Prohibitionists target ninth district with renewed campaign
In a candid interview John McTammany outlines a vigorous Prohibition push across all 25 district seats this fall. Speakers Rev Lansing and Rev Gordon join Dr Blackmer as campaigns focus on school issues woman suffrage and tariff reform. Predictions claim 20000 votes with Brackett favored over Russell for rum ticket control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L J. Lansing
Worcester
A. J. Gordon
Boston
Blackmer
John McTammany
Post
Republican Campaign
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Brackett
Russell
Mr. Russell
Cambridge
Stormy seas for the Fox boom in fifth district race
A Cambridge ex mayor James A Fox seeks the fifth district nomination amid strong Banks support and a Woburn Johnson boom. A Wesleyan Hall convention to meet today at 2 p m will hear a Woburn delegation urge Edward F Johnson as the strongest Republican nominee. The letter notes Johnson, 33, Harvard educated, earned a large Woburn mayoral majority and would boost GOP strength district wide, while Fox faces a tough first ballot push with about forty one votes anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox
James A. Fox
Cambridge
General Banks
Johnson
Woburn
Wesleyan Hall
Edward F. Johnson
Wourn
Harvard College
Harvard Law School
Wearn
Hayden
Ivis
Political conventions schedule for Sept in New England
The fifth district Democratic convention meets in Carrinbridge on Sept 25 at 3 p.m. The eighth district convention in Lowell at 10 a.m. same day. Norfolk county conventions in Dedham Memorial Hall Sept 27 at 10 11 and 12. Republican conventions set for New Ben ford Sept 24 Wes tevan Hall Boston Sept 24 Salem Sept 30 Lowell Sept 30 Greenfield Sept 24. State committee issues pamphlets with speeches by Lodge in Faneuil Hall Sept 3 and Reed in Haverhill Sept 4 en route to Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrinbridge
Lowell
Norfolk County
Dedham
Memorial Hall
New Benford
Westevan Hall
Boston
Salem
Greenfield
Republican State Committee
Henry Cabot Lodge
Faneuil Hall
Thomas G. Reed
Haverhill
Portland
Sub-committee to revisit caucus rules for city committee
A 25 member sub committee of the Democratic city committee will meet Thursday evening to discuss caucus and other rules. The session will be at the roots of the city committee on Washington street with a chance the group will draft caucus rules similar to those earlier proposed and shelved. The State convention action authorizing statewide caucus rules likely spurred this effort and the sub committee may produce a system the State committee would welcome for the Commonwealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic City Committee
Washington Street
Commonwealth
State Committee
Moses Williams Declines Ninth District Congressional Bid
Brookline resident Moses Williams writes a friend that he is not a candidate for Congress in the ninth district citing business cares. Democrats and Independents believe he would win a unanimous nomination if he allowed his name to be used. His decision not to stand would disappoint many district voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Williams
Brookline
Congress
Williams
Reciproc ity Impacts Hawaii US Trade 1876 Treaty
Interview with E M Walsh of Honolulu outlines how the 1876 reciprocity treaty boosted Hawaii's trade with the United States from a limited pattern to about 15 million dollars annually. He notes sugar output rising from 60 000 to 110 000 tons, American capital dominance, and concerns over the McKinley bill and Aldrich amendment. He argues for free sugar and reciprocal markets while warning against other nations’ influence and highlighting Pearl River harbor as strategic for United States interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
The
Evening Express
E. M. Walsh
Honolulu
Europe
Hawaiian Sugar Company
Kauai
Hawaii
United States
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
American Congress
Hawaiian Islands
Blaine
Aldrich
Ptlaine
Senate
Isneland
Pearl River
Pacific
California
Living in the Factory Amid Labor Strife at Moulton Plant
In Lyxy on Sept 22 a stove and beds were placed in the John T. Moulton Morocco factory to house about fifty men and workmen while labor troubles are settled. Armenians and other workers will reside there with a special officer inside and two more outside. Strikers act conservatively, leaving issues to agents while several non union workers quit Worthley’s shoe factory. The Rumsey Bros. dispute is reported to be moving toward a quick settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MOL Ks Boor and Shoe Co
Weil
Rumsey Bros
Elevated Rail Plan For Stoneham Heard At Meeting
A Stoneham board of trade meeting at Odd Fellows Hall discussed Captain Meigs elevated railway plan for Stoneham. Proponent details included a $25,000 per mile fully equipped line, five cent fares, and elevated track 3.5 to 4 feet above grade with 14 foot crossroad clearances. Representatives advocated support and potential stockholder ownership. About thirty attendees toured the proposed route and dined afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoneham
Meigs
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Stoneham Board of Trade
Jason B. Sanborn
Farren
General Butler
Brown's Athletic Interests For Brown University Football and Baseball
Providence September 22 Brown plans strong athletics this year with manager Fanning aged 91 leading baseball and a football association meeting held recently. The team seeks improved material over last year's successful nine with schedules set against MIT on Oct 8 and the Boston Athletic Association on Nov 8. Officers include Barrows president Webb vice president Filmer secretary Bowen treasurer Smith and manager Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Sprecrau
Brown
Fanning
Football Association
Gates
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Boston Athletic Association
Barrows
Webb
Filmer
Bowen
Smith
Natick to Connect with Boston by Electric Rails
Natick officials and the street railway company reach an agreement. The electric railway will build a line from South Natick to Natick, enabling electricity powered connection to Boston. Natick plans to extend tracks through Wellesley to Newton, forming a complete Hub line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natick
Selectmen
Street Railway Company
Electric Railway Company
South Natick
Boston
Wellesley
Newton
Freight Conductor Edward Himer Killed by Train in Somerville
Edward Himer a Fitchburg railroad freight conductor was struck by a train last evening in Somerville and died instantly. The accident prompted a police investigation and railway officials planned a safety review of yard procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Himer
Fitchburg
Somerville
Anti-Slavery Jubilee Addresses by Douglass and Others
The second reunion of Abolitionists met at Meionaon with morning, afternoon, and evening sessions. Frederick Douglass, honored as minister to Hayti, spoke to a packed audience, praising Lincoln and urging enforcement of equal rights, while Rev. A A Miner and Rev. Charles Woodworth shared historical views on ending slavery and the Kansas Nebraska conflict. The event featured tributes to leaders like Garrison and Phillips, with reflections on political reform and the path to justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meionaon
John Brown
Wendell Phillips
William Lloyd Garrison
Charles Sumner
John A. Andrew
Theodore Parker
Lucretia Mott
George Thompson
Lewis Hayden
Frederick Douglass
Hayti
Douglass
John W. Hutchinson
A. D. Mayo
H. Duovree
Donelass
Stephen M. Allen
Worcester
Charles Summer
A. Jl. Grunke
Kansas
Frank B. Sanvern
Mark Tratton
Fremont Temple
William H. Dupree
Warner Johnson
Johnson
Wendell Phillips Memorial Association
Dupree
Cambridge
Thomas P. Paylor
Boston
A. H. Grimke
Hyde Park
Miner
Strucelo
Senate
Blair
House
South
Congress
Charles L. Woodworth
Twenty-seventh
Massachusetts
Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Dr. Miner
United States
Tayu
North
Mason and Dixon
Mr. Douglass
Moses Norris
Senator Norris
New Hampshire
Hillis
London
John Tyler
Woodworth
Sumner
Seward
Andrew
Mingling of Sects At Congregational Club Event
About 340 attendees filled Horti cultural Hall for a joint gathering of Congregational Club members and guests. Dinners ended with welcomes from C C Cottin and speeches by leaders from Baptist, Unitarian, Universalist, and Episcopalian groups, noting Christian unity and future church progress. New members elected include Charles Belt, F W Breed, R L G Brown, Horace Chamberlain, James Childs, and several clergy from Newton, Roxbury, and Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horticultural Hall
Congregational Club
C. C. Cottin
William N. Hartshorn
Baptist Social Union
Roger Williams
Committee of Christian Work
Albert G. Lawson
William S.haven
Methodist Social Union
Arthur T. Lyman
Unitarian Club
George Ss. Fle
Christian Church of New England
Anthony W., Strauss
Universalist Union
Universalist Church
Everett L. Rexford
Roxbury
Brotherhood of Religion
Universalist Mission
Japan
Alexander McKenzie
Leverett Saltonstall
Phillips Brooks
George ©. Shattuck
Episcopalian Club
George A. Hood
Newton
Albert Jennings
Wellesley
J. K. Marshall
Brookline
FH. W. Stebbins
West Medford
D. H. Taylor
Newtonville
L. D. Younkin
Boston
Adams Dame Wedding: Dame Daughter Marries Adams in Nashua
The residence of Owen Dame cashier at First National Bank in Was he hosted a wedding for Miss Maria Dame and James Meade Adams editor of the Nashua Daily Telegram. Rev James M Pullman officiated with about eighty present. Bridesmaid Enid Adams and groomsman Alfred Dame attended. The couple departed at 6 for a bridal tour to the White Mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enid Adams
Alfred Dame
Mass Elma Dame
Mrs. Adams
White Mountains
Sweeney and Kelly Tie The Knot In Haverhill Home
Dr. Arthur Sweeney of St. Paul Minnesota and Miss Lulu A. Kelly of Bradford were married at the bride’s home in Haverhill this evening. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. David J. Ayres rector of Trinity Episcopal Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweeney—Kelly
Haverhill
Arthur Sweeney
St. Paul, Minn
Lulu A. Kelly
Bradford
David J. Ayres
Trinity Episcopal Church
Waltham Aldermen Approve Street and School Site Purchases
The Mayor and Aldermen met, approving a grade change on South Street at 600 dollars, buying a Roberts lot for a school site at 10292 dollars, and laying out Winthrop Street at 800 dollars. They urged immediate action on Ash Street extension and widening Lexington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltham
SpectaAu
South Street
Roberts
Winthrop
The Fight for the Pennant The Bostons Play a Good Game
The Boston team battles to stay ahead as Cleveland forces a tough score, with delays affecting schedule. The Boston league suffers another close loss while Cleveland edges forward, keeping pennant hopes alive amid postponed contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bostons
Boston League
Clevelands
Lovett and Clark Earned Runs and Key Hits in Tight Contest
Earned runs by Chicagos five and Brooklyns four highlighted a close game. Notable hits included Carroll and Collins with two base hits, Wilmot and Luby with three base hits, and Carroll adding a home run. Lovett and Luvy combined for nine walks, while Luby and Lovett fanned four times each. Anson, Clark, Luby, and Lovett were hit by pitches. Brooklyns committed errors and umpires called Powers with a 2h 5in line.
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Lovett
Clark
Chicagos
Carroll
Collins
Foutz
Wilmot
Luby
Brooklyns
Luvy
Anson
Powers
Lime
Scores from Various Associations Highlight Narrow Wins
In the American Association games in St Louis Rochesterz and Toledo Toledos the St Louis team beat Rochester 4 1 while Syracuse fell 3 4 to Toledo. Atlantic Association action in Philadelphia New Havens saw Newarks win 6 4 and Harrisburg Harrisburgs defeat Lebanons 7 1.
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American Association
St. Louis
Rochesters
Toledo
Toledos
Syracuse
Atlantic Association
Philadelphia
New Havens
Franklin School to be Fire Headquarters in Boston
Aldermen vote to place Franklin School estate on Washington Street under the Fire Commissioners for use as a headquarters and for housing fire apparatus. The action, taken after reconsideration, reflects earlier orders and nearby city actions on fire alarm HQ plans and street improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Aldermen
Franklin School House
Carruth
Alderman Leary
Franklin School
Washington Street
Board of Fire Commissioners
Fire Department
Cushing
Boston
Boston Merchants’ Association
Hart
Old Court House
Yeas
Leary
Smith and Woolsey
Navys
Flood
Folsom
McLaughlin
Gove
Reed
Stacey
Wilson—S
Veteran Fire Association
Joseph Weckerle
Providence
Committee On Railroads
Boston & Albany Railroad
Orleans
Grand Junction Railroad
Commonwealth Avenue
Boston Nine Defeats Chicagos In Exhibition Game
Michael and his merry men win 10 to 2 as Radbourne pitches solid ball. Boston hits come in bunches while Chicago struggles. Attendance 1,448. next day an exhibition at Milwaukee. Teams: Boston, Chicago. Key players include Stovey, Ryan, Farrell, Quinn for Boston and Baldwin, Radbourne for Chicago. Time 1h30m.
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Bostons
P. L
Chicagos
Curcaco
Michael
Radbourne
Pirates
Captan Kelly
Milwaukee
Cleveland Takes Hard Fought Game From Boston in Darkened Finish
Cleveland and Boston battled to a 5-4 Cleveland win in Cleveland O on Sept 22. Attendance was 750 as play resumed after darkness halted the eighth inning. Key moments included two Boston runs in the ninth and several notable hits by Wright Tucker McGarr and Sennett for Cleveland with strong pitching by Nichols and Smith.
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Clevelands
N. L
Bostons
Cleveland
Boston
A.B
Smailey
Fennett
LT Sommers
McGarr
Delanev
Smith, Cyare
Caleek Young Pase Lot
iSichols
Sss
Ieee
Bostonss
icKean
Gilks
Sennett
Rieuean
Davis
Brodie
Wright
Lowe
Hines
Virtue
McKean Somers
Delaney
Young
Tucker
Jewett
Smith
Nichols
Ac- Kean
Smalley
bull—Bennett
Strief
Notable city notes on concerts streets and schools
Signor Del Puente appears with Camilla Urso and city soloists under a grand orchestral program. Street petitions seek public layout of Southwood street from Blue Hill avenue to Edgewood street and a new Eldora street from Sunset to Hillside on Parker Hill. Evening schools open next Monday. Isaac F. Paul to continue as Evening High School head master. teachers to be elected. George Kennan lectures tickets go on sale Oct 6 at Tremont Temple. Weekly cricket match next Wednesday between Massachusetts league team and Longwood. bat prize for top scorer. game at 10:30. Richard John Murdock, plasterer of 67 Cabot street, killed yesterday at Roxbury crossing.
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Signor del Puente
Camilla Urso
Southwood Street
Blue Hill Avenue
Edgewood Street
Eldora Street
Sunset Street
Hillside Street
Parker Hill
Isaac F. Paul
George Kennan
Tremont Temple
Boston Press Club
Kennan
Massachusetts League
Longwood
Chambers
Roxbury
Phillies Win After Cincinnati Errors In Sept 22 Game
In Cincinnati on September 22 the Phillies capitalized on costly Cincinnati errors and timely hitting to prevail over the Cinci natis. Philadelphia totaled 14 base hits to Cincinnati's 12 with four runs in the fourth and a final score of 7 to 5. Pitcher Rhines issued two wild pitches and allowed the decisive runs while Esper and Gleason worked for Philadelphia. Umpire Lynch officiated over a 1 hour 20 minute game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadephias
N. L
Cincinnatis
Cincinnati
Cincinnais
Phillies
Philadelphias
Esper
Gleason
sSchriver
Rhines
Keenan
Harned
Myers
Fiannisten
Mayer
Reilly
Howeraun
Kheard
Birsp
Meshee
Worr
Hamilton
Clements
Allen
Meyers
Clement
Lynch
Clevelands Beat Brooklyns 8 to 1 in Sept 22 Game
John Ward's team lost to Al Johnson's club as Weyhing allowed many hits. Final: Cleveland 8, Brooklyn 1. McGill and Sutcliffe handled pitching, notable extra base hits by Carney and Sutcliffe. Stolen bases favored Cleveland with 12 to Brooklyn's 4.
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Clevelands
P. L
Brooklyns
Cleveland
John Ward
al Johnson
Weyhing
McGill
Sutcliffe
eGirl van Valtren
Kinston
Joyce
Ward
Stone
Pearce
Snyder
New Yorks Beat Pittsburgs With Heavy Batting
New Yorks defeated Pittsburgs 8 to 0 in Wheeling. Day and Hecker pitched for New Yorks with Rusie and Clark behind them. Box score shows New Yorks 18 hits, Pittsburgs 7. both teams error 2. first bases on balls 2 for Rusie. Time 1:45.
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NEW Yorks
N. L
Pittsburgs
Wheeling
W. Va
Wow York
Vittsburgs
Day
Hecker
Rusie
Clark
Larned
Plittsburgs
Ruse
Viner
Laroque
Wilson
Glasscock
Wohistier
McQuaid
Philadelphias Defeat Buffalos In Wild Amateur Game
The local amateur clash ended 14 to 6 as the Philadelphias drew 12 bases on balls and racked up 14 hits to Buffalos six. Knell worked 1 2/3 innings scattering runs while Mulligan and Mack handled the kin. Shindle Griffin Rowe led Philadelphias with home runs and multiple two base hits.
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Philadelphias
Buffalos
Burroa
Bisons
Philadepwas
Muuhios
Knell
Mulligan
Jonzen
Mack
lPhiladelphias
Irwin
Duzen
Fogarty
Wood
Shindle
Shi Die
Griffin
Rowe
Twitchell
Grilla
Pickett
New Yorks Beat Pittsburgs In Slugging Showdown
New Yorks defeated Pittsburgs 6 to 3 in a game marked by heavy New York batting in the second inning. Hits: New Yorks five, Pittsburgs eight. O'Day and Vanebn worked for New Yorks with Staley and Quinn for Pittsburgs. Home run by O'Rourke, two-base hits by O'Rourke and Whitney. Stolen bases: New Yorks one, Pittsburgs two. Time 1 hour 20 minutes. Umpires Gaffney and Sheridan.
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NEW Yorks
P. L
Pittsburgs
Pittsuurg
Penn
Restessves
Vittspurgs
O’day
Vanebn
Staley
Quinn
Vittsburgs
O’ Rourke
Whitney
O’rourke
Ittsburgs
O'Day
Richardson
Connors
Gaffney
Sheridan
Chicago Cubs Beat Brooklyn on Night Called Game
Chicago tops Brooklyn 14 to 1 in a game halted after eight innings due to darkness. Burns of Brooklyn was fined and ejected for excessive kicking at the umpire Powers, Caruthers substituting. Attendance 900. Chicago 5 base hits to Brooklyn 5. Chicago errors 1, Brooklyn 7. Batteries Luby and Anson.
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Chicagos
N. L
Brooklyns
Chicago
Burns
Brooklyn
Powers
Caruthers
Cuicaron
Italians Celebrate Emmanuel Day in Boston and Providence
A two city commemoration of the 20th anniversary of Rome’s capture unfolds with Italian societies in Boston and Providence. A dawn square display, street processions of ten military groups in varied garb, and a twilight banquet with toasts to mother Italy mark the celebration.
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Rome
Victor Emmanuel
Italy
Sons of
Emmanuel
Providence
Old North Square
Paul Revere
Signor
F. P. Cericola
Coma Band
Old Colony Road
Boston
Charles, Bexueen
School, Battery
Llanover
Tremont Row
Tremont Street
Lurn Slall
Middlesex Street
J. D. Fillipo
V. M. Serra
Rubino
Fitchburg Railroad sixth annual automanual excursion to New York
Fitchburg Railroad advertises a six annual automanual trip via Hoosac Tunnel Troy Albany Kudson River to New York return by Fall River line to Boston at $5 per ticket. The route promises unmatched scenery with hourly changes from start to return while traveling by day or night Hudson River boat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitchburg Railroad
Hoosac Tunnel
Troy
Albany
Kudson River
New York
Fall River
Boston
Hudson River
O'Reilly Memorial Guests At Parker's Hotel
Prominent guests noted at Parker's with arrivals from New Bedford Chicago New York Philadelphia and Paris among others. Memorial committee met at Parker's and opened subscriptions while Good Fellows Club held its monthly meeting. Local travelers listed from multiple hotels and cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Boyle O’reilly
Parker’s
Good Fellows’ Club
Parker's
W. P. Winsor
New Bedford
H. H. Rogers
New York
J. W. Corwith
Chicago
E. L. Stanley
England
E. P. Merwin and Family
New Haven
Conn
Kh. S. Pomeroy
Philadelphia
G. A. Breaux
New Orleans
Young
s.Edward_ Gurney
Toronto
E. A. Whitney
Sheridan
N. Y
Dillman
Spokane Falls
Wash
Isaac Marston
Detroit
Mich
W. H. Milliken
Portland
D. W. Dodge
Keene
N. H
L. Ix. Quimoy
Lyndon
The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Field Day Excursion
The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company plans a fall field day trip leaving Boston by the Fall River line on Monday Oct 6 at 6 30 pm with the Salem Cadet Band. They will arrive in Philadelphia about 1 am and stay at the Continental Hotel for a banquet Tuesday evening. An escort from the Pennsylvania National Guard Second Regiment has been promised. Return trips begin Wednesday afternoon with Boston to be reached Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
Boston
Fall River Line
Salem
Philadelphia
Continental Hotel
Second Regiment
Pennsylvania National Guard
Man Arrested for Forged Deed and Promissory Note
John F. Mackay of Rockland Massachusetts was arrested last evening by Inspectors Dugan and Collins for uttering a forged deed and a promissory note for 75 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Mackay
Rockland
Mass
Dugan and
Collins
Three Excursions to the White Mountains Announced
The Boston and Maine Railroad announces three excursions to the White Mountains with the first trip today. Tickets are valid on regular trains. Only two more excursions will be offered this season on September 25 and 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Mountains
Boston & Maine Railroad
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Lebanons
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Boyle
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Radbourn
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Ryan
Stovey
Dutty
Shagart
Farrell
Lwin
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Passel
Ferguson
Holbert
U. S
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Bulletin
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O'Reilly
H. R. Slack
la Grange
Gra
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Willimantie
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Savana
George F. Reimann
Clark’s
G. W. Taylor
LD. Evans
Hopkinton
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Hi. L. Kinsley
Hopedale
Wintney
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Johnstown
R. C. Swaall
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J. M. Leavitt and
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Alfred, Me
J. H. Caldwell
Titusville
A. Perry
Claremont
N. IL
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Mont
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Cal
G. O. Taylor
Chester H. Graves & Sons
Oston
Paris
W. Baker & CO
W. Baker & CC
Dorchester
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