Washington Democrats stand firm in Senate standoff
Washington reports a week of filibustering as President Garfield pushes nominations to the Senate. Democrats vow to defeat reorganization and resist executive session, while Republicans hold caucus planning a response amid ongoing deadlock on Molly nominations and other issues.
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Washington
Senate
Movng
Supreme Court
Fifth Judicial Circuit
New York
Robertson
Blaine
Messrs
Bayard
Beck
Garland
Morgan
Hill
Brown
Lamar
George
Jones
Senator Mahone
Republican Coalition
GLO
Sloar
Angus Cameron
Hale
McMillan
Southern
Sparks Fly as Mahone and Voorhees Clash in Senate
Washington chatter centers on the Senate confrontation between Mahone and Voorhees. Republicans and Democrats debate who instigated the exchange and whether it could lead to a challenge. Mahone’s stance and potential gubernatorial ambitions color the political tempers as hopes rise among some that a political fire could reshape Virginia leadership.
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Wasuinatoy
Senate
Mahone
Voorhees
Washington
Sycamore
Virginia
Kenward Philp Calls at White House Over Forged Letter
Kenward Philp, famed for the forged Sorey letter, visited the White House with William Halliday. He joked that Garfield and himself were the only people harmed by the forged letter and asked the President to share his salary. The President declined due to business pressure.
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Washington
White House
Kenward Philp
Sorey
William Halliday
Philp
Blaine Breaks with White House Over Maine Nominations
In Washington on April 1, Mr Blaine refused White House calls for three years after President Hayes nominated a Maine district attorney and a United States marshal without Maine senator consultation. He attended a state dinner with his wife who refused to eat, then never returned to the White House during Hayes term. The Senate debate touched on the courtesy to reject the nominations.
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Washington
Blaine
White House
Hayes
Messrs. Conkling and Pratt
Garfield
United States
Maine
Senate
President Hayes
Beecher Denunciation Sparks Dart at Roman Catholicism
Henry Ward Beecher told Maymouth Church that a mother sought guidance for her daughter’s Catholic conversion. He recalled telling the girl to wait a year, then encouraged joining Catholicism if she still sought “greener pastures.” He described the daughter as now a happy Christian in the Catholic communion.
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New Yor
Miymouth
Henry Ward Beecher
Prince Edward Islanders Vote for Change in Island Destiny
A PEI legislative session resolves to dissolve the present Assembly and Council, replacing them with a fifteen member Legislative Assembly. Premier Sullivan introduces a resolution accusing the Dominion government of breaking confederation terms by failing to maintain steady steam service between the island and the mainland, asking the Governor General to remedy grievances and fulfill confederation terms.
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Prince Edward Islanders
St. Joan
N. B
Prince Edward Island
Legislative Assembly
Mr. Sullivan
Dominion
Dominion Railway System
Fire Destroys Smoke Fills Union Square Theatre
In New York on April 2 the Union Square Theatre emptied safely after a gas jet in the adjoining theatre caused smoke to fill the auditorium during Felicia. Ushers aided patrons as the crowd exited in three minutes through nine doors, with one woman carried out. Loss likely around 5000 dollars.
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New York
Felicia
Union Square Theatre
Paralyzed Stomach Feeds on Bath Nourishment Tale
Detroit reports Mrs. Henry Ingram of Battle Creek suffers from prolonged nausea and complete inability to eat after tooth extraction last October. She survives by absorbing nourishment through baths of beef tea and milk, about a quart daily, which also dulls hunger. A water bath quells thirst. The stomach is described as totally paralyzed.
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Detroit
Mich
Battle Creek
Henry Ingram
New York Business Failures Rise Markedly in First Quarter
New York reports 109 business failures in the past three months with liabilities totaling 4,877,068 and assets 2,262,437. Compared to 1880’s first quarter, failures rose 26 percent while liabilities more than doubled. Liquor trade led with ten failures, liabilities 308,206 and assets 169,014.
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New York
Brave Girl Chokes Mad Dog to Death
A 12 year old girl near New Albany Indiana choked a small mad dog to death while playing at home. Surrounded by younger relatives, she seized the dog by the neck and throat and suffocated it after believing the animal was mad.
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New Albany
Ind
Jacob Hessians
Mishaps and Misdeeds From a Dire Explosion
Bangor reports an explosion at the Granger wine works in Blue Hill after a drill struck a cartridge. Hugh Meagher broke a leg, Samuel Curtiss lost an eye, and James Billings was badly cut. All survive with hopes for recovery.
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Bangor
Blue Hill
Hugh Meagher
Samuel Curtiss
James Billings
Four Men Scalded to Death at Norfolk Mill Blast
An explosion at Booth Carman and Co.'s steam saw mill in Berkeley, Norfolk, killed four workers Andrew Brown Thomas Creek Moses Conway and Luke Whitehurst and badly scorched four others. Robert James and Robert Brown were fatally scalded, while Lee Mingo Lorenzo Backus and Edward Morton suffered serious burns though not confirmed fatal.
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Norrolk
Booth, Carman & Co
Berkeley
Norfolk
Andrew Brown
Thomas Creek
Moses Conway
Luke Whitehurst
Robert James
Robert Brown
Lee Mingo
Lorenzo Backus
Edward Morton
Dynamite Accident Kills Man Near Wilkesbarre
Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania April 2 A dynamite cartridge accident at the Heidelberg slope near Pleasant Valley killed William Hinsley who wore a string of cartridges around his neck. Hinsley was mangled and his arm was not recovered. The explosion wrecked the engine and house and destroyed hazardous apparatus triggering heavy losses in the incident.
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Wilkesbarre
Penn
William Hinsley
Heidelberg Slope
Pleasant Valley
Hinsley
Desperado Port Stockton Gang Terrorizes Farmington Area
In Durango April 4, the Stockton gang terrorizes New Mexico and Texas ranches after Port Stockton shot in Farmington saloon. Ike Stockton leads 6 to 7 desperados seeking vengeance, killing ranchmen and stealing stock as authorities struggle. A vigilance committee exists but has limited effect, while Governor Wallace mobilizes the militia to sweep the region.
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Durango
Col
Stockton
New Mexico
Texas
Port Stockton
Farmington
Ike Stockton
Port
Wallace
Montgomery Welch Kills Father in Derby Maryland
Montgomery Welch of Derby Maryland shot and killed his father Richard Welch on a road near their home after a dispute sparked by the father's alleged infidelity. The elderly farmer, respected in the community, was confronted by his son after accompanying his wife to church. Three shots were fired, killing Richard instantly.
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Sweet Derby
Montgomery Welch
Richard Welch
Derby
Montgomery
Husband shoots through ceiling in West Madison suprise
In Chicago on West Madison street L H Atenerson a school furniture firm bookkeeper hid in a room above his wife. He shot at her lover and the husband was arrested after the wife fired at the pair from a window. She admits relations with another man and seeks a divorce.
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West Madison Street
L. H. Atenerson
A. H. Burnham
Chicago
Atcherson
Kurubam
Mortimer Gaff
Four Prisoners Escape From Haverhill Jail By Break
Four inmates at Haverhill jail escaped early yesterday by breaking a brick wall and sawing the cell bars. Suspect Amos Chamberlin, indicted for burglary and discharged under pledge to leave the state, is linked to the breakout. Escaped prisoners named Frank Brown George Fletcher Joseph Beder Andrew H Barrows. offenses include forgery larceny burglary. No trace of the fugitives was found.
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Woopsville
N. H
Haverhill
Amos Chamberlin
Supreme Court
Chamberlin
Canada
Frank Brown
George Fletcher
Joseph Beder
Andrew H. Barrows
Donahue Arrest Premature Fire Death Case in Paterson
John Donahue a mason from Paterson N J was arrested on suspicion of killing his father Hugh Donahue after Hugh allegedly fell on the stove during a Saturday night drinking spell. Wife and son reportedly blamed for robbery and murder plots though some say a quarrel preceded the death and Hugh told a doctor and a policeman he feared his family would kill him to take his property.
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Paterson
N.J
John Donahue
Hugh Donahue
John
Hugh
Mysterious death of Annie Schaal in Chicago flat
The German girl Annie Schaal, 35, was found in room 29 on Blue Island avenue with a bullet wound and a pistol, initially thought suicide but later treated as murder. She warned her lover Edward Heelan of threats and jealousy. Edward claimed she shot herself but fled after the discovery. $500 linked to Annie is missing.
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CarcaGco
Annie Schaal
Blue Island Avenue
Annie
Edward Heelan
Edward
Detrott
Montague
Flagstaff
Emma Drake
James Currie Murderer Shot in Las Vegas March 24
Information from Las Vegas New Mexico reports James Currie, killer of Porter the actor, was shot and killed there on March 24. Currie had threatened several people including a bartender who shot him in self defence. Friends of the dead man tried to lynch the bartender, but the sheriff jailed him. A coroner's inquest was held.
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Las Vegas
N. M
James Currie
Porter
Currie
Lyne
Poisoning cases and mob at Bishop McNamara lecture
New Haven reports three poisoning incidents over April 4 with Imna Gibson dying after ingesting unlabeled mudanum from a tumbler, Joseph Banning nearly dying after a belladonna pill mix up by Druggist Olmstead, and Adena Morris, 14, taking laudanum from an unlabeled tumbler for toothache. Bishop McNamara faced a mob in Hartford while delivering a lecture and sought police protection after stones and abuse. other brief items cover accidents and crimes in Alans, Kentucky, Baltimore, Washington, and Detroit with various injuries and investigations.
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New Haven
Imna Gibson
Jacob Linde
Linde
James Olmstead
Joseph Banning
Banning
Olmstead
Adena J. Morris
A. J. Patience
Kimberly Avenue
Nihilists' Plot and Czar Assassination Trial Reported
Excitement grows over the Nihilists trial. Confessions from Sophie Pieorisky and Jelaboff detail planning to assassinate the Czar, with Roussakoff claiming no role in conspirators' councils. Other prisoners deny charges as authorities prepare to charge five suspects. A sister set of dispatches notes new reforms in St. Petersburg and police measures amid unrest.
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Prienspurc
Sophie Pieoffsky
Jelaboll
London
Roussakoff
Jelaboff
Piroffsky
Picousky
Michaeloff
Helfmann
Sophie Pieofisky
Sr. Peeraspere
Council of Twenty-Five
St. Petersburg
Kibaltschitisch
Moonshiners from Rowan County In Jail In Covington Ky
Eleven moon shiners from Rowan county Ky charged with resisting government officers are jailed in Covington. Names include Harry Ghent Robert Hunt Joan Foster James Thomas William R Coombs J W Mann E W Cassidy Samuel Foster D B Medley Eugene Brown Fielding Thomas. They admit making crooked whiskey selling for about forty cents a gallon and say most locals are involved. They deny attacks on officers and claim no cannon exists.
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Covington
Rowan County
Harry Ghent
Robert Hunt
Joan Foster
James Thomas
William R. Coombs
J. W. Mann
E. W. Cassidy
Samuel Foster
D. B. Medley
Eugene Brown
Fielding Thomas
Rowan
Pletcher
Grayson Counties
United States
Last will and testament of William Beach Lawrence filed
The document filed at the surrogate's office directs a trust for the estate with trustees James N. Platt Elisha R. Potter and his children Ornelia and James. Five children receive 4000 in Raaits quarterly. Esther Grace Lawrence gets 1000 annually. real estate sales fund 10000 for Isaac Esther Cornelia and James. Will dated December 13 1879.
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New York
Willian Beach Lawrence
James N. Platt
Elisha R. Potter
Sureme Court
Rhode Island
Ornelia
James
Isaac
Esther
Albert Gallatin
Cornelia
Esther Gracie Lawrence
$4,000,000 for a Narrow Gauge Railroad from Texas to Cairo
Colonel A W Paramore, president of the Texas and St Louis railroad, reports securing 4 million dollars in New York to build a narrow gauge line from Texas through Arkansas to a point opposite Cairo Illinois. A large workforce is already at work and completion is expected by December, linking the system from New York to the City of Mexico.
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St. Louis
A. W. Paramore
Texas & St. Louis Railroad
New York
Texas
Arkansas
Cairo
Ill
Mexico
Reunion of the Army of the Tennessee in Cincinnati
The details of the reunion are arranged for Wednesday with the McPherson monument to be unveiled in Monument Square. The land procession will be headed by President Hayes and General Sherman. The reunion proper occurs at Music Hall with welcome speeches and orations followed by a grand banquet Thursday evening.
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Cincinnati
Brown
Bentley
Henry
Garfields
Frederick K. Douglass
Sheldon
Garfield
New Mexico
Volunteer Army of the United
Ohio
Hayes
Army of the Tennesse
Army of the Tennessee
McPherson
Monument Square
Sherman
Music Hall
Interesting Debate in Reichstag on Anti Socialistic Law
Beruix April 3. A Reichstag debate centered on the government resolution enforcing the Socialist law. Minister von Puttkamer presented evidence of government energy against Socialists, arguing the party is atheistic and upheaval prone. He cited Most and Hasselman call for assassination and urged extending state siege to Leipzig.
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Beruix
Reichstag
Herr von Puttkammer
Interior
Most
Freitheit
Hasselman
Herr von Puttkammner
Germany
Prussia
Leipzig
Gossip on Ashmead Bartlett-Coutts-Bartlett suit and Canterbury visit
London correspondence notes rumors of a breach of promise action served on Ashmead Bartlett-Coutts-Bartlett, though court unlikely. A newlywed couple is described as affectionate and healthy, with gossip about a possible illness and a Canterbury trip from Ingledon where they are staying.
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London
New York Times
Ashmead Bartlett-Coutts-Bartlett
Canterbury
Ingledon
Fashionable matrimonial chatter in aristocratic circles
The piece notes a desire for a traditional carriage and four honeymoon style with partitions and out-riders. It mentions the Dowager Duchess in amethyst velvet travelling dress with seal-skin and otter cloak and hints at a marriage discussed between Mr. Ashmead Bartlett-Coutts-Bartlett’s brother, a member for Eye, and a penniless beauty.
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Ashmead Bartlett-Coutts-Bartlett
Eye
National finances plan aims 3 percent bonds
Washington reports from the Treasury indicate a cabinet consensus against new bond issues and a plan to keep maturing Os and Gs outstanding at 3 percent interest until a funding bill passes. Secretary Windom and officials expect a formal plan after a cabinet meeting tomorrow.
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Washington
Treasury
National Associated Press
Windom
MacVeagh
Upton
Knox
New York
Congress
Treasury Department
Treasury Officinls
Mechanics Boom Advances Wages Across New York
In New York on April 1 labourers in building trades secured wage increases with large plumbing firms raising journeymen from 3 to 360 a day. Bricklayers' earnings also rose as contractors, including Darragh, boost wages to stay competitive. Brooklyn and New Jersey reports show widespread gains. In Meripes Connecticut an editor was arrested for criminal libel of Mayor Curtin over a smallpox article. Bonds set at 800.
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St. Petersburg
Golos
Baronell
New York
Robert L. Darragh
United Bank
London and Globe Insurance Company
Bunlding
Brooklyn
New Jersey
Tobacco packing row pits Covington against Brown county in Ohio
In Covington Cincinnati and Newport tobacco merchants petitioned the Ohio Legislature to criminalize packing tobacco unless under their association rules. Brown county merchants demand abolition of the state inspector and appointment of a new inspector. Local merchants denounce Brown county packers at a forthcoming meeting.
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Covington
Cincinnati
Newport
Ohio
Brown County
Tobacco Association
Oil Fire Threat at Puna Creek Bridge and Rail Row
A Bradford special reports oil on Puna creek from an 80000 barrel tank of United Pipelines two miles above town. Sparks from a railroad engine ignited the floating oil, igniting a bridge and nearby wheel factory. Dams were hastily erected and firemen aided to prevent further damage. Louisville sees a clash as Louisville & Nashville attempts to lay track through Oak street, met with strong public opposition and police readiness, with fresh developments anticipated.
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Cincinnati
Bradford
Penn
Puna Creek
United Pipelines
Louisville, Ky
Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company
Oak Street
Indiana inmate tied to long-ago murder inheritance claim
CuHicaco April 4 Dwight Wheaton, accused in the James O'Neil engineer murder, reportedly inherits a large fortune from a relative while confined at Michigan City for highway robbery. He was indicted for O Neil's murder by the grand jury during imprisonment.
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CuHicaco
Dwight Wheaton
James O'Neil
Las
Wheaton
Indiana
Michigan City
O'Neil
Workingmen denounce Chicago landlords over rent hikes
CascaGco April 3 A large meeting by workingmen denounces Chicago landlords for rent increases. Several strikes are planned or underway. Carpenters and joiners form a union demanding a uniform three dollar daily wage, up from fifty to seventy-five cents. Hodcarriers receive two hundred fifty dollars per day, a fifty cent advance.
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CascaGco
Chicago
New York Leaders Confirm Robertson Port Collector
In an April 3 conference at Vice President Arthur’s residence, Republican leaders agreed to confirm Judge Robertson as collector of the port of New York and to refrain from disciplining Jos t i waster Pearson. Tensions between the Vice President and Governor Cornell are resolved and plans to defeat Mayor Grave’s street cleaning bill are set.
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New York
Arthur
Robertson
Port of
Jostiwaster Pearson
Cornell
Grave
Bee losses hit urban area after harsh winter
In Urband, NL on April 2, thousands of bee stands were destroyed by a severe late winter. March saw many colonies alive yet trapped by frozen entrances, leaving them unable to escape their hives. Most imprisoned bees perished, though honey remained, causing great losses to bee cultivators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbant
Sulphur Fall Reported in Saluda Township Storm
Reliable information from Saluda township reports large quantities of sulphur fell with the snow storm last Friday in that vicinity. The same phenomenon was observed in this area, Manison, Ind.
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Manison
Ind
Saluda Township
Exit March Ends in Storms Across the South and West
A sweeping weather summary details March’s exit marked by tornadoes, floods, and ships wrecked along the Atlantic coast and Great Lakes region. It notes a New York wind surge to 58 mph, high tides, and dock flooding. western Virginia, Randolph County Alabama, and Jacksonville report destroyed homes and casualties. Missouri ice jams flood Yankton and Mandan areas, with dozens of towns submerged, bridges lost, and mass stock losses. Snow storms hit Michigan and Indiana, wrecking crops, while the Missouri break-up spreads ice over vast areas. Hundreds of cattle perish. railroad ties lost. Mandan streets remain an ice field.
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Rocky Mountains
Atlantic
New York
Long Island Canal
Barren Island Point
Manhattan Beach
Virginia
Jacksonville
Danville
Randolph County
Ala
Jack Embrey
Missouri
Sioux City
Springfield
Western
Yankton
Fontanelle
Wanktoo
Dakota
Michigan
Indiana
Nebraska
Missouri River
Bismarck
C. T
Burford
Northern Pacific Railway
Mandan
D. T
Ina Church
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Kellogg
Plumb and Jones
Nevada
Rollins
New Hampshire
General Butler
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Conkling
Hoe
Blake
Utah
A. G. Campbell
Cannon
Campbell
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Hunt
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Beecher
THE
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Paterson, N. J
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Hartford
McNamara
Meaure
Sr. Albans
William Blythe
Blythe
Sampreet
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Kates
Naval
Marshal Cooper
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Marshal
Council Bleres
Walnut
Henry Johnson
Theo, Chapman
Frank Rakestraw
Fred Sauke
Mike Daily
H. Haller
John Draper
John Siarp
Sam Perry
Falnut
Michael Gleason
Jonn F. Gallagher
Kate Chase- Sprague
Rock Creek
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Gleason
Milwacker
Caroline Kerkow
Valentine Klatz
St. Denis
Gilsey House
Grand Hotel
New York Hotel
Hotel Brunswick
Luzerne Street
Frederick Hamber
Andrew Armskey
F. A. Gentelin
William Scheck
Andrew Downing
Aroostook
Junellon
St. Peters
Burg
Constantine
Standard
Alexis
Hin
Russia
Peterspurg
Kibaltschitsch
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Turkey
Sofia
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Farmer Lawrence
Ashmead Bartlett
Meripes
Conn
Recorder
Republican
Kige
Curtin
Ohio Tobacco Dealers
Storey
Cisence
Alice A. Early
Wilbur F. Storey
the Times
Mes
Dfffculties
Workingmen In Council
Medina
Lone
Coudray
Lisbon
Paris
Washington St
Cor
GLOBE
B.S
Mess's
Jordan
Marsh &O
Boston
Boston Suspender
Wasabi St
Mass
U.S. A
Asuwytt
J. A. Sherman
Wilds
Milk Street
Broadway
Tuesay
Connie Tkenesses
Ovaler
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