Senate and House Actions and Fiscal Projections
Daily activity notes from Congress and New York City offices. Bank failures in New York, river and harbor funding forecasts total millions. Officials confirmed for port, tax, and Germany post. Ohio reform school annual report shows 519 inmates, 102 discharged, 879 remaining. Bills introduced on district court terms and levee land grants. Postal law consolidation passes amid committee work and adjournments.
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Ohio Reform School For Boys
Liberal party in Missouri Legislature spar over caucuses and resolutions
From St Louis a dispatch notes Democratic generosity in the Lower House approving a copy of Missouri reports for the Chicago Law Library while 42 Democrats opposed amid Liberal disquiet. It details arrests for masquerade acts, Liberal strategy, and Gov Brown comments as independent factions drift. The Indianapolis report covers bills against ex state officers, railroad affairs, and local incidents including a deputy’s death and juror shortages.
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Spechal
Cincinnati Gazette
St. Louisa
Missouri
Chicago Law Library
Clark
Gov. Brown
The
Times
Senate
Democratic Party
Micawber
Morton's Adjournment Resolution Dominates Caucus Debate
In Washington, Senator Morton pressed a concurrent resolution for the Senate to adjourn on the third Monday in May, prompting Sumner to threaten amendments for a civil rights bill. The caucus and open session featured sharp exchanges over a Retrenchment Committee, with independents wary of partisan obstruction and possible early adjournment.
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Morton
Congress
Sumner
Senate
Schurz
Trumbull
Ile
Alcorn
Fenton
Ferry
Connecticut
Hill
Lewis
Rice
Robertson
Sawyer
Tipton
Wilson
Sprague
Spencer
Logan
Chandler
Washington
Conkling
Murphy
Ablican
Committee On
House
Committee On Agriculture
Ind
Mass
Merchurz
Mr. Trumbull
Ill
Wright
Railroad receivers authorized to borrow for bond interest
The court sanctioned the I. C. L. Railroad receivers to borrow funds to pay interest on pre 1969 bonds and interest accruing until sale. Hon. T. A. Scott of the Pennsylvania Railroad and J. N. McCullough, Ft. Wayne & Chicago Railroad GM, among other leading railroad men, arrived here this evening.
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Ae Ee
E . Hon. T. A. Scott
Pennsylvania Railroad
J. N. McCullough
Ft. Wayne & Chicago Railroad
The Chess Congress at Cusevetana Dec 12
Elder plays three games with Mackenzie with one win one loss and one draw. Ware defeats Hosmer twice. Hosmer defeats Smith and Harding once each. Harding defeats Johnson. Mackenzie takes first prize Harding seventh and Ware likely sixth. A National Association will form at close of congress. Next tournament likely in New York.
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The
Chess Congress
Cincinnati Gazette
Cusevetana
Elder
Mackenzie
Ware
Hosmer
Smith
Harding
Johnson
New York
Confirmations By Senate of Various Federal Nominees
The Senate confirmed Arthur as Collector of New York and Danelae as Commissioner of Internal Revenue. Also approved were John W. Douglass as Commissioner of Internal Revenue for Michigan, Shelah Waters for Tennessee, William L. Warning for New Mexico, Charles T. Harrison for Ohio, plus several customs, Indian affairs, and postal positions in a slate announced by the Associated Press.
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Senate
J. W. Douglass
Internal Revenue
Gen. Pleasonton
Finance Committee
Washington
The
Senate Today
Arthur
New York
Danelae
John W. Douglass
Internalichigan
Shelah Waters
Tennessee
William L. Warning
New Mexico
Charles T. Harrison
Ohio
Chester L. Arthur
George Bancroft
German Empire
Thomas H. K. Smith
Omaha
Indian Agente
J. 5
Joh Webster
Tragedy of Cliff Run Verdict in Blackburn Murder Case
The jury finds John Blackburn guilty of murder in the second degree in the Mary Jane Lovell case after a thirteen hour deliberation. The defense may seek a new trial with January hearings set to rule on exceptions. Court admonishes spectators and notes surprise at the verdict.
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John
Blackburn
Mary Jane Lovell
Cincinnati Gazette
Culllicorus
Court House
Abraham Jones
Aurahamm Jones
Kentucky Legislature Passes Various Bills in Senate and House
In Frankfort on December 12 the Senate chartered Lewisburg and Taylor's Mill Turnpike in Mason County and set the negro testimony bill as special order for January 10. A bill extends homestead exemptions to negroes. A charter amendment for Kentucky and Great Eastern Railroad and a naturalization law change were introduced. The House authorized Warren County to levy a bridge tax. The Judiciary Committee was excused from duties. The Justices of the Peace jurisdiction bill was set for January 9, and the negro testimony joint resolution passed. A bill repealing oil sale and storage regulation was introduced. Public Printer Binder and Librarian election fixed for January 9. Adjourned.
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Senate
House
Morrow
Morton
United States District Court
Toledo
Mississippi River
Kentucky
Tennesse
Dawes
Bixcua
Judiciary Committee
Banks
Foreign Affairs Committee
Geneva
Geneva. After Discussion, the Bill Was Referred To Committee of
Frankfort
Lewisburg & Taylor
Warren County
Justices of the Peace
Peck
Galladay
Tenn
Eedetces
Calda
Oea
Tennessee
Vaugh
United States
Memphis
Herndon
Mroi
DA ES
Mags
Ae O O
Maas
Affairs Committee
Permed United
Ee Townsend
N.Y
The
Mon Lhcen
Laval Am
Earlham College Endowment Boosts Self Support
Special Dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazette reports Earlham College has raised a $50,000 endowment and now operates on a self supporting basis. The Post Office moves to the Opera Building in Cincinnati. Harlem Railroad injuries prompt aldermanic inquiry. other updates include rail line consolidations, court actions, bank failures, and public notices.
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Wabash River Bridge
Adams County
R. R. Meredith
Central Church
Mark Twain
J. G. Holland
Fred. Douglass
Trial Opens in Halstead Killing Case in Springfield
Springfield Dec 12 The preliminary trial of John D Patterson and George Anderson for the murder of Edward Crimming began before Mayor Hanna this afternoon. Wendell Phillips will lecture here Jan 8 and in Dayton on Jan 9. George Francis Train published an epigram in the Daily Advertiser on the Commercial and Halstead causing much comment. he lectured to a full house tonight.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Springfield
John D. Patterson
George Anderson
Edward Crimming
Hanna
Wendell Phillips
Dayton
George Francis Train
Daily Advertiser
Commercial
Halstead
Terrible cold snaps claim seventeen lives in Nebraska plains
A party of immigrants traveling through Saline County Nebraska on a prairie trek camped to light a fire. While men sought timber for fuel, they did not return. Women searched for them and found the bodies of seventeen travelers frozen to death, leaving only the children in the wagons as survivors.
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St. Louis
Kansas City
Saline County
Neb
New Liberty
Lusby’s Mills
Louisville
Dr. Scott
Bowling Green
Richmond
Nashville
Pound Gap
Fear of riot over Internationals parade in New York
Special Dispatch from New York reports rising fear of a Sunday parade by the Internationals led by Theodore F Banks and International Society leaders. A deputation met police chiefs seeking revocation of a ban, but Mayor Hall was absent. Deputies threatened to appeal to Gov Hoffman if blocked. The banks suspensions add financial alarm amid rumors of bank fragility and possible runs tomorrow.
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The
International
Rossellyor Kall
Lice
Internationalista
Banks
Nicholas
Francois
Albany
Ocean Bank
Theodore M. Davis
Associated
Ean Dank
Er Ee
National Park Bar
Davis
the Express
Associated Banks
Merchants’ Bank
Union Square Bank
Clesiy House
Clearing House
Cincinnati Gasette
New York
Theodore F. Banks
International Society
Smith, Manierre
Starr
Mayor Hall
Hoffman
Orisini
Supreme Court rulings and coal strike talk in Columbus
In Columbus today the Supreme Court affirmed the lower court in Eckles v State of Ohio and reversed remanded in Taylor v Boggs while Davis v Boggs was dismissed. Calkins v Johnston reversed and remanded. Duncan v Windall left open. Straitsville miners claim to want work. prices and wages noted. Parepa Rosa concert seats sale underway with railroads offering half fare. Mara murder case called this morning.
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Columbes
Supreme Court
Joh Eckles
State of Ohio
Common Pleas
Hamilton County
Thomas F. Taylor
John Boggs
Erior
Court of Common Pleas
Muskingum County
Benj L. Davis
Jane T. Boggs
District Court
Thomas and
Maria Calkins
Thomas Johnston
Lucas County
James J. Duncan
John Windall
Straitsville
Jackson County
Mara
The Grand Duke Route Through North America
The Grand Duke visited public schools in Boston and proposed a travel itinerary. He planned to move from Boston to Montreal Ottawa Toronto Niagara Buffalo Cleveland Detroit Chicago with possible changes for the Prince of Wales visit.
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Boston
Grand Duke
Mie
Montreal
Ottawa
Toronto
Niagara
Buffalo
Cleveland
Detroit
Chicago
Trial of a youth as single suspect and a convict’s return
In New Arsary on December 12 a young man was held on $500 bond to await trial for an offense connected with the recent disturbance. A convict named Moses Forendell alias Charles Morgan, formerly of Jeffersonville Indiana and Fort Wayne Indiana, was reported back from State Prison with a two year sentence for stealing. In Coromasta South Carolina the US Circuit Court heard Ku Klux cases with Hayes Mitchell of York among jurors.
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Madame Burns
Snerdon
New Arsary
Ucker
Ie Dee
Moses Forendell
Charles Morgan
Jeffersonville
Indiana
Fort Wayne
South Carolina
Coromasta
8. C
United States
Gurt
R Hayes Mitchell
York
Conrey
North Carolina
Raleigh
Local court case delays as jury discharged in eye gouging matter
The trial was adjourned due to missing witnesses. James Jackson and A J Willingham were held on recognizance for gouging out another man’s eye. Also noted: incorporation of Tippecanoe Printing Works in Miami County with 15000 capital, a tax restraining petition in Franklin County, a locomotive accident, a robbery attempt yielding nine dollars, arrival of a high power binocular telescope for Columbus Lyndall Association, and a lengthy Soldiers' Orphans' Home report from Xenia highlighting census, new buildings, and financial needs.
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James Jackson
A. J. Willingham
Clinton Township
Tippecanoe Printing Works
Miami County
Robert F. Burt
Franklin County Common Pleas Court
Columbus
W.W. Davis
New York
Europe
Lyndall Association of Columbus
Soldiers’ Orphans’ Home
Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Orphans’ Home
Xenia
Senate adjournment and Prince of Wales illness updates
The Senate concurred in a House adjournment from Dec 21 to Jan 8 and discussed tariffs civil service reform and anti-discrimination measures. Foreign dispatches report the Prince of Wales is alive with fluctuating condition. daily bulletins from Sandringham show restlessness and late signs of slight improvement, with royal family at bedside and prayers offered abroad.
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Sandringham
London
Sandrincham
Victoria and Albert
Victoria
Prince Imperial
England
Windsor
Castle
Col. Ponsonby
Alexandra
Alice
Prince of Wales
New York
London Times
Lord Londesborough
Scarborough
Yorkshire
Earl of Chesterfield
Duke of Kent
Queen Victoria
Prince Albert
Sporting
Geneva
Board of Commissioners
Reform Farm
Havana Forts Reinforced as Regulars Garrison Key Posts
Havana dispatch reports new regulars to garrison the Moro Cabana and Principe forts with reinforcements from Spain arriving soon. Authorities ease volunteers from hard duties as Cuban troops and thousands of Cuban citizens await additional follow-on forces within a year. Senor Moreno, Havana’s new governor, starts closing gambling houses.
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Havana
Anne
Moro
Cabana
Principe
Spain
Valmasteds
Cuba
Senor Moreno
Wharton Trial Includes Testimony on Apparent Clerical Error
In Wharton case Prof describes a variance between Aiken's test and the described solution. Witness suspects clerical error not judicial error. Other witnesses examined as testimony centers on the Isudanum vial incident and related matters. A ship news note follows.
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AwararoLis
Wharton
Aiken
Kiennechmitt
Gosmer
Joes Valerian
Eal
Wate Tees
N. H. Hutton
Locomotive Attached to Water on Central Railroad Incident
Cairo reports a mishap where a locomotive became attached to water on the Central Railroad. The fragment suggests an unusual, likely operational issue requiring clarification of location and outcome. Further details are not provided in the visible text.
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Cairo
Central Railroad
National Inventions Show at Central Cleveland Fair
The National Inventors exhibition will open December 71st at the Central zine in Cleveland, running five weeks, showcasing new inventions and art. Other items note Newark execution delay, railroad interests in New Orleans and Texas, and cotton markets in New Orleans Galveston Savannah with varied prices and stock figures.
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Memphis
Furie
Zonan Botts
Newark
New Jersey
Cleveland
New Orleans
Beav CaTrLe Market Sluggish Despite Good Quality Ore
In Beav CaTrLe on Dec 12 the supply reached 4 112 head or 286 cars, 190 cars more than last week. Quality ore sold well but overall market was dull with prices down 20 cents. Ohio steers sold from 1 184 to 1 655, with varied prices across weights. Sheep and lambs showed active demand with Ohio and Michigan lots trading around 4 45 to 5 25, Indiana at 4 00. Hog receipts totaled 5 100 head, market active but closing quiet with prices easing. 4 900 head sold at 440 to 460 for medium to choice.
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BuroFao
Ohio
Inne Ae
Iape
Indiana
WarTertown
Mass
Beur CaTriu
Watertown Live Stock Market Report from December
Watertown Massachusetts reports cattle receipts of 957 head with strong demand for top quality. Prices range from 5 to 9.75 dollars for various grades, with sheep steady and bids up to 550 dollars for high quality lambs. weekly receipts total 5812 head.
River Traffic And Weather Dispatches From Multiple Stations
Special dispatches report river levels falling or stable at Cincinnati Gazette bureaus with ice conditions and bright weather. Entries note vessels arriving or depart ing at Charleston Pomeroy Trenton and Memphis with cargo and passenger movements, plus damage reports from snag incidents on Celeste and Pat Cleburne, and river forecasts below Cairo and above Evansville.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Nashvityk
Harpeth Shoals
Pleasan Catlettsburg
Charleston
W. Va
Fos
Pomeroy, O
Carporis
Kittie Hegler
Prrissuka
Mangahela
Greensboro
Om City
Brownsville
Morcantown
New Orleans
Seminole
Utah
Arkansas
Peytona
Cincinmo
Crescent City
Forest
Trenton
Fleetwood
Cincinnati
Portsmouth
Evansville
Robert Burns
Florence Lee
Fayette
Idlewild
Mary Ament
Grey Eegle
Arkansas Belle
Ada Heilman
Summer Koon
Louisville
Evanaville
Belfast
Turner
Camelia
Madison
Tennessee River
St. Louis
Widow Waters Landing
Cairo
Hensley
Flatin Rock
Memphis
Mallie Regop
Marble City
Mallie
Shawneetown
Snagboat
Albert
Reeves
G. W. Cheek
Bordeaux
O. K
Argos
Celeste
Arkanas River
Farmers
Tna
Wheeling
Franklin
Pine Bluff
Reform Farm at Lancaster Shows Model Juvenile Institution
Industrial Department lauds reform work and outlines finances at the Reform Farm in Lancaster. Key data: 1,100 admitted since opening, 385 this year, ages 8 to 17, with 63 returned to parents and 16 to guardians. Products earned 9,652.01. total expenditures 45,320.67, leaving 8,837.71 for current year. Reports praise Superintendent G. E. Howe and the institution’s inner workings.
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Reform Farm
Lancaster
G. E. Howe
Ohio
Howe
State Library report notes 1871 gains and future plans
The State Librarian reports 2000 volumes added since the last census, mostly bought with donations, with efforts to organize the St Clair papers for ready use before the Legislature. Commissioners urge funds to finish library alcove shelving and expand manuscript storage, praising Governor Hayes for initiating the project. A gubernatorial letter accompanies the lengthy report.
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Columbus
St. Clair
Ov. Hayes
William Smith
Pisranmnianet
Harbaugh
Borden
Liberal Republicans Turn in Battle for Reorganization
A voiced critique of liberal Republicans and their role in party politics during a time of division. The piece argues the Democratic party will not sacrifice its existence for liberal rivals and urges liberal Republicans to declare independence and align with Democrats only if they seek real reform. It stresses voter concern over party corruption and calls for a united front against Grant-era despotism.
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Volkstreund
Tos
Missouri
Ower
Volkstreit
Democratic Party
Benate
Alco
Congress
Republican Party
Protective Tariff And Wages In Comparative View
The Volksblatt argues against tariff fears by citing England Belgium and the United States to claim tariffs protect wages. It contrasts English higher earnings with Belgian lower wages under tariff and urges tariffs raise American worker pay relative to Europe. It cites cross country wage differences and tariff effects to rebut anti tariff claims.
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Fragten
End
Ernest Ten
England
Belgium
United States
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Daily Gazette
New York City
Bureau of Statistics
Morrox
Gen. Arrarnr
Port of
J. W. Dovaress
Grorok Bannoft
Germany
Taum- Bull
Indianapolis
Ofhcers
tThe J
C. & L Railroad
Coopers’ Strike
Williams’ Banquet
Indianaports
Kimball
Indiana Banking Company
First National Bank
Journal, Sentinel, News, Commercial, and Mirror
Journal and Sentinel
McCarty
Muncie
Cincinnati Railroad
Judge Gresham
New Albany
Coopers
Geo. B. Williams
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Tom Browne
McGewan
T. H. Cunningham
C.H. & D. Railroad Company
Oakwood Street Railroad
McKenny
Washmnerton
Mr. McNeeley
Illinois
Secretary of War
Secretary of the Treasury
George W. Bullock
Garfield
the Indian Pensions
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Boutwell
House Committee On Public Buildings
Farwell
Committee On Commerce
Rock Island Arsenal
Douglass
Letcher
E. O
Albert Tow
Beatrice
K. D. Johnson
Kar
National Asylums For
National Asylum For Disabled Soldiers
the Steamboat Committee
National Steamheeyahee
Thomas Sherlock
Osborne
Pittsburz
Geo. Negley
Committee On F. Affairs
Hooper
UTA
Statistical Bureau
Associated Press
House Committee On Banks
Currenc
Thement
Cliff Run
Kentucky Legislature
Earlham College
Cincinnati, Richmond & Fort Wayne
Harlem Railroad
Upper
Wm. H. Vanderbilt
A. & G. W. Railway
Atlantic & Great Western Railroad Company
Pennsylvania
Atlantic & Geat Western Railroad Company
George Bb. McClellan
Marine Court
Charles O'Conor
Ocean Beak
Tweed
Bank
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Wm. P. Wright & Co
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Con
Lopez
Jullien
Bai
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Cardozo
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Miner
John Hartley
Frederick Salle
Col. Whitley
8A Court of
Brookly
Nebraska
the Grand Duke
New Albany, Ind
Reform School
Renate
the Prince OF Wales
Great Britain
America
Lennox
Cockburn
Sheffield
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Lonpor
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Paris
National Assembly
Italy
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Breuin
Financial Markets
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Rere Arragon
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Thresen
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Alexis
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Wales
Atone
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Itain
Savannan
Buffalo Live Stock Market
Watertown
Humphrey Marshall
United States Senate
the State Library—Annual Reports
Ohio Reform Farm
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John Marshall
James Burney
West Point
George D. Prentice
Congressional Committee On
China
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Wm. Preston
Robert Mallory
Ite
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Beott
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Department of West Virginia
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Gen. Cox
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Cox
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Lee
Santry
Texas
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Leon
Napo
D . Hall
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Robert C. Winthrop
Sage
Russia
Ae Dent Grant
Liberty
Gov. Claflin
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Eliot
Harvard Collage
G. W. Fox
Hillard
Catacazy
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Abe Ead
Sa@tan Sachem
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Emile
Ural
Shaste
Sty
Altal
Arctic Delight
James Russel Lowell
D'Alembert
Claily
Alaska
Mit
Rusia
Aplaure
Sunda
Munte Hall
Cambridge Observatory
Theerman Press
From
Volksblatt
Tony” Helmes
Frank Piet
Findlay Street
Rau and
Schroeder
Piet
Elder Street
Olivet Mission
Robingop
Christie Chapel
Hamilttn County
Carr Street
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