Extensive New York and Chicago News Roundup
A chaotic despatch details fires at a Rock Falls Illinois flour mill with $35,000 loss and no insurance, a dead body found under the Chicago Tribune building, Wisconsin gubernatorial returns with Washburn leading, and various European, political, and legal notes including military service extension in Bavaria, a Mexican or Texas speech, and a Brooklyn election district defect.
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Si van- 7
Geneva
Switzerland
Ohio and Mississippi Railroad Company
St. Louis
Viennese
Mme. Blischmidt
Bboom
Paris
Smith Brothers
Rock Fells
Ilinois
Reichstag
Bavaria
Hans Marchand
Memphis
Little Rock
Beck
Milwaukee
Chicago Tribune
Wisconsin
Washburn
Little Conner
Texas
Noblesville
Ind
Panama
York
United States Supreme Court
Wall Street Quiet as Money Flows in Big Transfers
New York dispatch notes subdued market activity with Hannibal and St. Joe declines tied to City Hall issues. Government and local disbursements near 200 million between now and April, loans in demand at 5 to 6 percent, discounts 7 to 10 for prime commercial acceptances. Smallpox spreads, Connolly resignation linked to fraud fears, Green appointment contested, Savers banks seen stable under Tammany regime. Vic and Woodhull Steinway Hall scene draws remark, Beecher's Life of Christ sells around 20 000 copies in four weeks.
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Times and Chronicle
New York
Wall Street
Alexis
St. Joe
City Hall
Connolly
Wm. F. Havemeyer
Green
Hall
Havemeyer
Slippery Dick
Hank Smith
James M. Sweeny
Peter B
Susbanks
Tammany Speen
Tors
Fae Weksscharten
Ua Carpytat
Vic
Woodhull
Steinway Hall
Beecher
Christ
White House views on Ku Klux actions and court moves
Special dispatch reports White House belief that no organized Ku Klux faction will remain in three months. Judge Drummond travels to Indiana to hold court. he thinks Chicago court records can be restored under acts of 1789 and 1871. Appointment of Arthur unsettles Fenton supporters. party truce claims denied. Ku Klux Committee seeks martial law in parts of Georgia and Florida amid many Florida county murders. Republicans expelled. President's quick solution hopes questioned.
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Times and Chronicle
Wasnixetos
D.C
White House
Drummond
Chicago
Indiana
United States
Arthur
Fenton
New York
Ku Klux Committee
Georgia
Florida
Blackburn-Levell Murder Trial Opens in Chillicothe
In Chillicothe the Blackburn Levell murder trial started with Judge Safford on the bench. Prosecution sought to call 36 witnesses though most did not appear before the 11:25 train arrival. Two hundred thirty witnesses were summoned: 70 for the State and 164 for the defense.
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Cntre
Geo. E. Pugh
James Ww
Mace
Howe Will Case Indictments in Los Angeles Trial
A detailed report reviews the Horace Howe will case with indictments in Los Angeles. A verdict is linked to the Arizona murders and a sharp critique of Cel her performance appears in the coverage.
Trial of Howe will contested ends in Probate Court
In San Francisco on November 20 the Probate Court heard Horace Howe’s contested will case. The testator disinherited his wife and daughter and left a large sum to others, with testimony suggesting insanity. The widow claims wrongdoing and poisoning, and the case draws wide attention due to estate stakes and notoriety. Indictments emerge in Los Angeles over Chinese butcheries, and a Gorerner’s jury in Arizona reports deaths from gunfire by Indians near Date Creek Reservation. A scathing San Francisco Bulletin review commends AP’s local correspondent.
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San Francisco
Horace Howe
Los Angeles
Goroner
Withenburg
Arizona
T. Adams
John Leats
Fred. W
Fred. W. Sheathalm
W. G. Salmon
P. M. Hime
Date Creek
San Francisco Bulletin
Colyer
Associated Press
Tweed-Murphy aero and That Gang Steamboat Turmoil
The Western Associated Press report notes General Arthur’s limited qualifications for the Custom-House role and hints at pressures that may hasten Tweed’s resignation. Tribunes claim collectors and reformers seek city positions amid resignations and declined offers, with Horace declining a Park Commission post and other officials facing changes.
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Western Associated Press
Tweed — Murphy Aero
York
The
Tribune
Arthur
Halpers
Sergio Gradient A Connolly
Tweed
John G. O'Brien
Eaesthiy
Ren Mercantiles
Horace
England
Th Sen
Bacar Henry
Stebbins
Grand Jury Applauds Mason Sheridan Aid After City Fire
The Grand Jury of the Circuit Court reports on the mill occupation issue during and after the fire, and Governor Palmer's efforts to indict Mayor Mason, Lieutenant-General Sheridan, Col Frank Sh and others for Colonel Grosvenor’s death. They commend Major Mason for calling in Sheridan and the wise counsels aiding the emergency, thanking the army general for timely assistance and relief to the anxious populace.
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Chicago
Grand Jury
Circuit Court
Sernae Palate
Mason
Palmer
Sheridan
Frank T. Sh
Grosvenor
Grand Alexis Arrival Visit at White House
The Grand Alexis is to arrive and be presented to President Grant in a public display at the White House. Secretary Fish and Minister Cata will accompany him with the Duke and his suite. He will be escorted to the Red Room and meet Mrs. Grant before a formal reception. Secretary Fish will call on him prior to presentation. A buffalo hunt on the plains was once planned but may be canceled due to late season snows.
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Wwnernaas Dogo
Alexis
Fish
Catacazy
White House
Cata
Red Room
Grant
Great Plain
South Carolina Faces Bond Resale Fraud Scandal
A Tribone dispatch reports South Carolina probes a fraud over charges and bonds resold as new ones. Officials deny Governor’s involvement while Treasury admits shortages and credit below par. The treasury is reported empty amid the banking and financial turmoil.
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New York
Tribone
South Carolina
Financial Nt
Council Details At Oberlin On Mission Work And By Laws
The Oberlin gathering records a long council session with readings, reports on credentials and missions, and adoption of by laws for the National Council of Congregational Churches. Debates cover finances, publishing, and fundraising, plus plans for church building and cooperation with benevolent societies.
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Second Congregational Church
Wagoner
South
Southern Colleges
American Missionary Association
A. H H. Quint
National Council of the Congregational Churches of the
United States
Commission
Comal
General Benevolent Societies
Magoun
England
Scotland
Ireland
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Ontario
Quebec
America
The
Reformed Church
Free-Will Baptist Church
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Cumberland Baptist Church
Presbyterian Church
General Convention
M. BE
General Conference of the Baptist Church
Congregational Union
Aes
Comspipees
Busy New York crowds await Alexis on Broadway
A crowded Broadway scene in New York as crowds gather to glimpse Alexis who is intensely anticipated. The afternoon weather is pleasant and the street is filled with observers packed into windows and doorways, all eyes on the momentous arrival and spectacle reported by a Special Dispatch.
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Times and Chronicle
New York
Broadway
Alexis
Tewa iv
River traffic and weather report from Louisville area
The November water levels on the Ohio River show a slow fall with several boats awaiting higher water. Arrivals include Argosy and Julia at Evansville, with the Monongahela and other craft reporting slow declines, while the Kanawha and Mississippi waters also trend down. the weather remains cloudy and cool with temperatures around 40 to 44 degrees.
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Evansville
Kentucky
Alwasy
Inn
New Orleans
Fowler
Texas
Monongahela
Argosy
Wheeling
Julia
John F. Tolle
Brand's Islan
Fam
Brown
Oil City
Charleston
W. VA
Huntington
Cincinnati
Huatio
Gallipolis
Evansvile
Lyp
Greenback
Shotwell’s
Mary Ament
Cennelton
Feyette
Henderson
Yeay
Louisville
J. FE. Rankin
Cairo
Grandview
Payette
Florence Lee
Potomac
Seven months into Davis mayoralty burglars convicted claim
The Enowker reiterates that since Mayor Davis took office about seven months ago not a single burglar has been convicted by the police. The paper lists cases from the Police Court showing burglars and highway robbers held to answer before the Court of Common Pleas, noting many suspects remain jailed or awaiting trial while the detectives claim productive work and readiness for higher court action.
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Enowker
Davis
Jacob Steiner
C. Hilde
Teabe
Ingent
Court of Common
May
Wim van’ Hook
Richard O Brien
Behd
Court of Common. Pleas
Andrew Hoffman
Geo. Meyer
Theodore Botlan
Howatch
Shad Dometar
Collins
Dannae Enry
Ges. Reed
James A
West Seventh Street
Court of Common Pleas
John Miere
Louis Baerkle
Kate Ryan
Delia Dolan
David Ayers
John Horne
Job DeCamp
Wesley Avenue
Mitchell
Stephen Jackson
Frister
Andrew Hera Pyterious Knack
Geo. Patterson
John Methady
Reiley
Rae
Court « Common Pleas
Hayden
Wm. Kirkpatrick
Court of Econ
Court of Econ Cha Seeptember
Wn. Haddey
J. Slevin & Sons
Cy Bas
FD J. Silver
Court of
Grand
Wim
Bal Mitral Avenue
Unfortunate forgery case and Irish education push
In Lowell Mass Rev Mr Seymour is in custody charged with forging a railway ticket order to Detroit. His tale says he is a trained minister and teacher, amid moral failings and a thwarted romance. The piece then shifts to Irish Catholic bishops urging Cardinal Cullen to form a central training school for Irish youth education, with subscriptions and local influence to back the plan.
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Lowell
Mass
Stey
Smith
Seymour
Detroit
Tramilton
Ennion Colleges
Jeremiah
Ireland
Cardinal Cullen
Alexis receives cheers as he rides through vast New York crowd
A Times report from November 21 notes Alexis passing the Astor House amid a large, orderly crowd. He appears older than his years, plain yet manly, and largely German in appearance as admirers cheer along the cheering line.
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Spacal Mapatch
Times and Chronicle
York
Alexis
Astor
Parade Crowds Greet Grand Duke in New York
On November 21 crowds thronged Broadway as the Stock Exchange closed at 2 PM for Alexis parade. About ten thousand troops lined a two mile section from the Battery. Royal procession featured the Grand Duke landing at 1 30 and riding in a general officer’s uniform amid cheers and flags.
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The
Stock Exchange
Alexis
Mary Powell
Recepoit Committee
Stener
Henry Sith
Broadway
Bny
National Guard
New York
Indiana Grand Encampment session draws 750 delegates
Indianapolis report on the Grand Lodge and Encampment of Indiana notes the largest session to date with nearly 750 delegates. Key figures include Grand Sire Fred D. Stewart and P. J. M. Schuyler Colfax. Five candidates seek Grand Secretary, and reports highlight branch prosperity, new Encampments at Parland and Little York, and detailed funds and asset totals.
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Times and Chronicle
Indianapolis
Isd
Eder
Paraland
Lite
York
W. H. DeWolf
Grand Lodge
Pittsburg Dispatch Notes Seen At Odds Over Events
Special dispatch from Pittsburg reports smallpox mortality falling with sixteen deaths last week. Kevinson jailed for felonious assault after shooting Pittock of the Peening Leader. ONeill of the Dispatch faces breach of pretense charges from Pittock. Sophia Brant dies after coal oil lamp accident. Steamboatmen plan a new bill at a Monongahela House meeting following Louisville convention. Notable women prepare for a suffrage convention with Lacrette Mott Howe Julian Ward Howe Lucy Stone Livermore Celia Burleigh.
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Times Ghd Chronicle
Kevinson
Pittock
J. We. Pittock
Evening Leader
Alderman Sherman
Eugene O'Neill
The
Dispatch
O'Neill
Pittsburg
Baltimore
Slaxiwood
Sophia Brant
American Woman: Suffrage ‘Association
Lacrette Mott
Julian Ward
Howe
Lucy Stone
Mrs. Livermore
Celia Burleigh
Steamboatmen
Louisville
Evansville Ambush and Counterfeit Bust Reported
Evansville Md November 21 report states William Willis was shot and killed near Booneville Warrick County yesterday by William Williamson in a dispute over an old grade. Three men were arrested by Detective Wunderlich late last night for shoving counterfeit five and ten dollar greenbacks.
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Evansville
William Willis
Booneville
Warrick County
William Williamson
Cause
Wunderlich
Cholera Outbreak Hits Eastern Halifax County Nova Scotia
In Tallirax Nova Scotia on November 21 authorities report a cholera outbreak in the eastern Halifax County area. The illness is linked to a person who arrived on the steamer Franklin. One patient is recovering while others who contracted the disease have died.
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Tallirax
Nova Scotia
Halifax County
Franklin
Fire at Fond du Lac sash factory destroys mill
Planing Mill at Fond du Lac burned, November 21. Rupp and Scheffer's sash door and blind factory at Fond du Lac Wisconsin suffered a centerdes fire. Loss about 35,000 dollars, insured for 9,009. The fire was attributed to an incendiary act.
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Curiaco
Rupp. & Scheffer
Fond du Lac
Wis
National Council of Congregational Churches Ends Session
Special dispatch reports the National Council of Congregational Churches concluding with a prayer meeting and a vote of thanks. Resolutions urged support for theological seminaries including Oberlin and California, with calls for $100,000 to aid losses from a Chicago seminary.
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Times and Chronicle
Oberles
National Council of Congregational Churches
Seagione
Alter
Ohio
Oberlin
Interview on Ku Klux investigations by Blair
St Louis report on Senator Blair remarks as a member of the Sub Ku Klux Committee. He cites two hundred witnesses, claims blacks faced plunder, says whites prosecuted under Ku Klux laws, argues martial law politics, and urges Missouri liberal reforms to restore peace in the South. Blair predicts depopulation risk if Grant wins and criticizes the committee’s testimony practices.
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St. Louis
Republican
Blair
Sub-Ku Klux Committee
Alabama
Mississippi
Tiair
Blairs
Huntsville
South
Sumpter
Green
Hall
Alcorn
United States
Nepal
Ini
Missouri
Ghent
Ka-Klux
Sumpter County
Arrivals of Leipsig Steamship at Baltimore Harbor
The North German Lloyd liner Leipsig docked at the European steamship pier in Baltimore on November 18 at 2 PM with cargo destined for Baltimore and the West. It carried twenty cabin passengers and two hundred eighty emigrants who departed by the Baltimore and Ohio railroad at 7:30 PM on the 3rd.
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The
Times and Chronicle
Baltinews
Leipsig
Locus Point
Baltimore
Sie
West
Baltimore and Ohio
Auction of diverse estate securities by J B M Cheever Co.
Proceeds from the estate of two deceased will be exposed for sale in an auction conducted by J B M Cheever Co under A H Smith executor. The lot includes numerous railroad company shares, canal and turnpike stock, insurance stock, city bonds, and other securities with prices per share or per lot noted. No bids were received for Kentucky Trust Co. Lexington and Danville Railroad Cincinnati Logansport and Chicago Railroad and Peach Orchard Coal Co.
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J. BM. Cheever & Co
A. H Smith
Yayton
Michigan
Seoht St Weis
Thio and
Missi
Cafe
Cafe Ae Erpeedad
Louisride Anal Raii Railroad
Pers
Riene Ak
Louiss Fe
Nashville
Coampan Aoant Ae
Senet
Otelosati Reaction Railrad ii
Rees ‘Pai An
Zanesvile Railroad
Conyaar Cath
Aden Railroad
Ty Shewes
Cincinnati Chicago Railroad Company
Ink
Ask
Miami and Greensible
Cincinati and
Fort
Jeffersonial Railroad Company
Covington
Lebanon
Ota
Td Turnpike Company
Covington and
Cincinnati Iiidhee
Erie
Ge Geen Ag
Wabash and Erie Canal & Cent
Terra Gael
Globe Insurance Coneny Mock
Bishates
Jaytot and Western Railroad
Stgek
Kentucky
Trust Company
Lexington and
Danville
Keinnati,Logansport and
Chicago
Peach Orchard Coal Company
Sater Demanded County Employee List In Dispute
Morning paper attacks bad treatment in pursuit of knowledge. Mr Sater sought a salary list of county employees from Auditor LaRue and was told books were open to any learner. Mr Eberling prepared and handed the list, reasoning any gentleman may sell information. The editor defends publishing the list as a public matter.
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Sater
Vessels Sunk in Mersey and Foreign Dispatches
The bark Mary Baker of Boston bound for Bermuda and the British ship Arrow from Sierra Leone to Liverpool sunk after a fall on board in the Mersey. Constantinople reports cooler weather and a decline in cholera while the steamship Nevada has arrived. Count Von Beust, new Austrian ambassador to Britain, is expected this week. Rome awaits the King of Spain and the President of the Senate Signor Ferrari arriving today.
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Loxnox
Mersey
Mary Baker
Boston
Liverpool
Bermuda
Arrow
Sierra Leone
Constantinople
Nevada
M. Beast
Count von. Beust
Inted
Austria
Court of St. James
Paris Moves to Restore Seat of Government
The Government resolves to back a motion returning the seat of government to Paris at the next Assembly session, signaling a major political shift.
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Paris
Assembly
Cortes Session Prolongs Peace while Tax on Bonds Deferred
Mapaao November 21 The Cortes meet with peace expected through February as the current ministry remains in place. It is announced that the government will defer the 18 percent tax on bond issues until the measure gains approval.
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Mapaao
Explosion rocks Liverroot area in Samaria incident
A brief report notes an explosion near Liverroot in Samaria last night. Details are sparse with uncertain origin and no injuries confirmed yet. investigators are assessing the scene and gathering statements from local residents.
Grand Jury Charged In Aldermanic Dispute In Court
In the Court of General Sessions Judge Bedford reconvened the grand jury to probe the Aldermanic matter against the city. Chas O Conor was invited to assist. A mandamus to the Board of Canvassers to compel canvassing the Aldermanic vote was taken up and adjourned to tomorrow. Judge Brady granted an alternative mandamus returnable Thursday.
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New York
Court of General Sessions
Bedford
Chas
O’conor
Brady Grantee
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Committee of Fifty
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Supreme Court of the United States
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Tennessee
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Congress
Cincinnati Times and Chronicle
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Blackburn-Levell
California
Celyer
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City of
Mexico
National Congregational Council
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W. G. Bendington
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Quint
Samuel Holmes
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R. M. Brown
D. B. Strong
Theological Seminary
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Buckingham
Morgan
Adi
Kitchell
Home Missionary Society
Committee On Foreign Missions
Additional River News
Specia
the Times and’ Chronicle
Lous Ile
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Alifornia
Peinnell
Congregational Publishing Society
Great Britain
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Hint
Ville de Paris
Rom Havre
Bale
Bremritten
Kent
Carothcy Smith
John Bailey
Bry Lown
Armand
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Toledo
Bromwell—Converse
Meecer
John Ufford
St. Peter's Protestant Episcopal Church
L. L. Bootwell
Fannie G. Converse
Delaware, Ohie
Italy
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Eas
Senate
Signor Ferrari
Pike's
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de de Grazia
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Wood's Theatre
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Lebe
Wallack’s
Mr. Matthews
Mr. Heres
Plumper
Theatre de Varettes
Matthews
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Spain
Mozart Hal
Morris Bros.’ Minstrels
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Charlie Sutton
Erma Edo
Europe
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Geome
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New Jerusalem
Liverroot
Centlemen
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Talons
Woot
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Financial Statement
Arwent
Stockheléex
J. J. Berne
John F. Murray
E.R. Helmbold
C. J. Ballard
South Canal Street
Triumph Ins. Co
B. M. Yeoman
Otis
J. B. Bennett
B. D. West
Andes Ins. Co
J.B. Bennett
Alex. Long
C.W. Moulton
Robert Mitchell
Carl A. G. Adae
Alex. Buchman
D. B. Merson
Wm. Sumner, Alfred Gaither
Senjac H. Tat Jabes M. Waters, Chas. Rebsen
George Davis
Portamouth
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Dees
Central Avenue
Hopkins
HEA &W
M Street
Essen
C. M
Walkerton
St. Joseph County
Bruce & Co
Mon
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