Leper Kipula of Hawaii Ends Struggle on Mountain
The San Francisco Chronicle recounts Kipula, a Hawaiian leper, who fled Molokai with his family to a lava-island stronghold above Mauna Kea. Pursuing authorities failed to capture him. after years of siege the outcast died by his own hand, leaving six graves and a lone rifle in the hut. He became an American citizen as his fate concluded.
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Pacific Ocean
Sam
Hawaiian Islands
Hawaii
Molokai
Kipuls
Hilo
Ieea
Kipula
Sipula
Pely
Miashappan
Poaly
Sania
Dhortly
Dena
Offacra
Ookala
Mauna Kea
Sho
Kipala
Kipals
Kipuia
Ferce
Vigdoro
Ripala
Lewie
Hawaiian Island
Kipais
San Francisco Chronicle
Vast array of scientific notes from a 19th century interest page
The article surveys varied topics from glass blue tinting caused by coal furnace deposits to the cheapness of steel for posts in Colorado. It notes a Cape of Good Hope observatory report on a faint star with rapid motion, a Michigan canal project, a total solar eclipse corona, and the discovery of coronium in volcanic and solar gases including argon and helium links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astronomical Observatory of the
Cape of Good Hope
Italy
Nasini
University of Padua
Global tea substitutes across cultures noted
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports on varied beverages called tea worldwide. Mauritius uses orchid leaves, Porn uses Mate from holly, Abyssinians brew carba edolis leaves, Tasmanians claim many substitutes, Tonkinese make mixes from berries and bark, Sumatra steeps coffee leaves for an excellent drink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mauritius
Porn
Continuous Bath Treatment Cures in Hospitals History Claim
A historic account describes continuous immersion baths used in hospitals to treat various illnesses. A young girl reportedly recovered after 183 days in a warm bath with only her head exposed, while the method is said to aid skin diseases and severe burns by medicating the water.
Visayan Presidental Move Amid Philippine Insurgent Talks
Senor Melliza is elected President of the Visayan States by insurgents at Norte for two years and has pledged allegiance to Aguinaldo. Delegations from the Mello government arrive to confer with Luzon insurgents as business resumes in Mollo. Hemp ships load while the sugar crop falls short by about nine thousand tons worth 674 250, labor shortages hinder harvests but locals urged to return to the provinces.
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Manina
Philippine Islands
Senor Melliza
Visayan
Norte
Ho Hna
Aguinaldo
Mello
Luzon
Mollo
Angar
Mogros
In Memory of Charles I Commemorations in London
The anniversary of King Charles I's execution on January 30 1649 was marked in London with services and exercises. Jacobite factions joined in the observances honoring the monarch at Whitehall and related venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Gable
Charies
Whitehall
Harvard College to Promote Public Speaking Funded
Jefferson Coolidge provides a fund of 800 to Harvard College for annual trials selecting three speakers to represent Harvard in the intercollegiate debates with Princeton and Yale. The top two finishers in all three trials win equal shares of 200 each. Coolidge urges focus on substance over delivery in training oratory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Joerson Coolidge
Ailtte
Harvard College
Bostox
Moss
Speciatent
Jefferson Coolidge
France
High Fofo Commission
Canada
Fard College
Ambelage
Harvard
Princeton
Yale
Legitimist and Jacobite Tributes at Whitehall Ceremony
In London a ceremony for Legitimists and Jacobites saw neenoths and Moral crosses laid at the foot of the Charles I statue in Whitehall. Leaders stood bareheaded as a shield with a crown and Amurtoan Jacobites’ symbol was presented, bearing a white silk ribbon inscribed Ausarica remembera hor martyred.
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London
Whitehall
Dowager Empress Foresees New Emperor In China
Reports from Pexix China indicate the Dowager Empress and kin have selected a successor to the current ruler. The emperor is confined on a palace island with a nightly drawbridge raised and surrounding ice kept broken to bar contact with supporters. The Empress, as announced by Kang- i, has grown wholly anti foreign and controls the foreign affairs house.
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Pexix
China
Palace Lake
Kang-¥i
Lawless Province Brings Widespread Guards On Sugar Plantations
Reports of invasion and brigandage fill the province as Postmaster Kompner notes courier Arturo Varríos, sent by General Ewor from Mayard with sixty five lottura for Boo Lula, is missing and presumed murdered. Captain Leo orders constant guards along telegraph and telephone lines to deter sabotage. Most Mirgu sugar plantations operate under armed protection.
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Baxtiano Py Cena
Invendiarion
Kompner
Arturo Varrios
Ewor
Mayard
Lottura
Boo Lula
Leo
Mainntain
Mirgu
Procter & Gamble Soup Company Distributes Twelve Thousand Dollars
At the Ivorydale plant near Crscixxatz Ohio the twenty third semi annual employee dividend was paid. Five hundred seventy five employees representing 500 families received a six percent dividend totaling over $12,000. The company has paid four dividends to employees in the past year.
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Crscixxatz
Ohio
Procter & Gamble Soup Company
Ivorydale
Tragic Ice Rescue in Freehold Pond Claims Two Drownings
In Freehold New Jersey Tro Drowtuod attempted to save his son John Jue Jr after they fell through the ice at Boyl dor’s Pond. Both men drowned with Walter Probasco and Emerson A Probasco’s brother supporting the rescue effort.
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Tro
Jou Jue
Boyldor's Pond
Freehold
N. J
John Jue, Jr
Walter Probasco
Emerson A. Probasco
Dows PS
Milwaukee Justice of the Peace Shoots Self
George McWhorter, serving thirty years as Jus Mor of thy Peace in Milwaukee, Wis, committed suicide by shooting himself in the head a few days ago. He performed marriages from adjoining states and reportedly held office for many years, with his death ending a long career in public service.
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George McWhorter
Milwaukee
Wis
Topeka Condemned Ship Story Casts Shadow Over Voyage
The United States cruiser Topeka, formerly the Diogenus, sailed from San Juan for the United States with the Sterling supply ship. An engineer report warned that the steerage and engines were disabled, delaying the voyage. Local surveyors will reconvene as the disaster at Surpulaun-Botcheip in Portugal left twenty children dead.
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Topeka
United States
Crulace
Diogenus
Juan
Porto
San Juan
Board of Surveyors
Prusala
Sugury
Surpulaun-Botcheip
Prugalie
Medal of Honor Awards in Spanish American War
Recognition of gallant conduct during the war with Spain notes several Navy enlisted men awarded medals of honor. Sergeant John H. Quick of the Marines is highlighted for extraordinary bravery under enemy fire, as praised by Captain G. F. Elifo.
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Mavy Department
Gondact
Wasumoros D. C
Galliant
Spain
Navy
John H. Quick
Marios Corps
G. F
Elifo
Yids
Guy
Isle Woldst
the Enemay
Ke Hell
Sgro
Medal honors and honors across naval actions and public notices
The Navy Department commends Lieutenants and sailors for valor during operations near Oalmagmera and Korotam aboard the Potomas and near Cat Island to Nissan. Medals awarded to Alexander Jardine, Thomas Cavanough, and others for acts of courage. Local Boston news notes a $500 fine over a published trial headline prejudicing a jury. Also reports on the Sultan of Turkey, Vermont Senator Jonathan Ross, and various royal and political figures with brief notes on personal events and careers.
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Alexander Jardine
Thomas Cavanough
Niemen
Korotam
Potomas
Cat Ialand
Nissan
Teresanshory
Wittard
P. B. Keefor
Penn
Shamwn
Army bill passes in House authorizing 100000 man force
The Army bill, approved 166 to 120, reorganizes the standing army to about 100000 with the president able to reduce infantry and cavalry to sixty men per company. It abolishes the army canteen, restricts civilian staff appointments to graduates of West Point, and bars civilian hires in the engineer corps. The measure sets a projected annual cost of at least 70000000 and outlines a staff of about 3000 officers plus infantry, coast batteries, and field batteries.
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Waaminarox
D. C
Staf
Bill Mesars
Barber
Connelly
Laud
Cal
Johnson
McEwan
N. J
Adawforth
Owever
Afesars
Barry
McClellan
McAleer
Taylor
Ala
Skinner
Pepallss
Mr. Cummings
New York
Cannon
Illinois
Cummings
Culogs
Engineer Corps
West Polot
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
Hovat
Islands
Pacific
Rich Isabella claim hailed as continent’s greatest gold find
Dexven Col special reports Cripple Creek Isabella property yields sylvanite ore with 8 percent fine gold and chunks up to eighty percent gold. At 850 feet depth a new ore body shows 5,000,000 dollars’ worth blocked between levels, with guards on site. Isabella covers 145 acres in Cripple Creek, six shafts, nearly 3 million dollars output in six years.
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Dexven
Col
Swortd
Isabella
Cripple Creek
Denver
Colorado Springs
Kilburn
Isabalia
Cripilu Creek
Philadelphia widow found strangled in home
Mrs Mary Lawlor a 71 year old widow of Philadelphia was found strangled in her home. Police have no clue to the murderer and suspect burglars. She kept a small amount of money in a bag fastened to her waist under her skirt which is now missing.
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Mary Lawlor
Philadelphia
Penn
Lome
New Mexican Ambassador Named for Washington Post
President Ding of Mexico appoints Manuel Aspiraz, Assistant Secretary of Foreign Relations, as ambassador to Washington. A Puebla native, aged fifty two, he was prominent in the Liberal ranks of Juarez's administration.
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Mexico
Ding
Manuel Aspiraz
Washington
Puebla
Tvo
Liberal Party
Juarez
Fifty-Oirat Yowa Leave Soulte for Maula
The United States transport Pennsyl van carrying the Fifty-first Regiment is ordered back to Maula in the Philippine Islands from Toflo to allow soldiers to go ashore. They have lost most of their men since November 1.
British American name change proposal draws attention in London
Report from London notes a proposed act to give an American’s name to a British noble, tied to Mr. Leandar J. McCormick of Chicago and Mr. Frederick L. C. Goodhart of Hadlow Castle. It describes the first instance of a Britisher adopting an American surname in the matter. It adds that Conservative candidate Mr. Goodhart represents Devonport and a small squadron is to Europe, with the Navy Department in Washington planning related dispatch.
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London
Queen Victoria
Leandar J. McCormick
Chicago
Frederick LC. Goodardt
Hadlow Castle
Tonbridge
McCormick
Sr. Goodhardt
Devonport
Court grants oath of husband in London probate case
Justice Barnes of the Probate Division in London grants an order presuming the oath of a husband for Jul n Wlomiho. The ruling covers guardianship or restraint involving American Marines guarding the U S embassy and consulate amid tensions with Italy and China.
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Justice Barnes
High Court of Jestive
London
England
Arthur Colin Curtis
Jul N Wlomiho
Mud River
German Reports From Samoa On Chief Justice Chambers
Cable dispatches from Germany describe official Samoa reports up to December 1897 alleging Chief Justice Chambers opposed the election of Mataaia and supported Maltcon Trous. The notices claim Chambers issued manifestoes, breached neutral sanctions, and aligned with Maltcon Trous, with an English missionary hosting him and backing Maltcon.
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Chambers
Walaafa
Britrin
Germany
Bamoa
Mataaia
Maltcon Trous
Justice Charbera
Malletos
Justice Chambers
Dr. Naga
Mose
Ol. Olals
Pay for Cuban Soldiers Will 83 Million Be Advanced
War Department reports Porter mission aims at a financial arrangement to advance nine million dollars to Cuban troops as back pay. The U S would reimburse from Cuba revenues, with risk to Cuba’s future government. Cadban troops’ back pay demands far exceed this amount. The United States, as temporary guardian, seeks to avoid overburdening Cuba at independence.
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Wasurzarox
D. C
War Department
Robert P. Porter
Cuba
Cadvan
United States
Cubs
National Farmer Party Plan But Noted In Illinois Conference
A Fulton Warren and McDonough county delegates conference backed a National Convention to form a national farmers party. They expect a convention by early March with Chicago as a preferred site. Eldon W. Bradbury urged principles stressing direct representation from industries with majority votes in districts.
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National Party
Mewbora
Ayvox
Ill
Farmers’ Organization
Fulton
Warren
McDonough
National Farmers’ Party
Chicago
Eldon W. Bradbury
United States
Princess Marie Louise of Bulgaria Dies of Pneumonia
Princess Marie Louise wife of Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria dies at royal palace from pneumonia. She was 29, gave birth to a daughter, and was noted for interest in diplomacy. Born January 17 1870, eldest daughter of Duke Robert of Parma, married April 20 1893.
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Sort
Bulgaria
Marie Louise
Ferdinand
Sho
Princesa
Robert of Parma
Augustus
Laze- Coburg and Gotha
Priocdus Clemenssine
Bourbon-Orleans
Louis Philippe
Bulgaris
Philadelphia Man Ends Life By Trunk Method
Robert T. Mink Jr twenty eight years old died by suicide in his room at 912 Earth Juniper Street Philadelphia adopting a Penn Yan method. He enclosed himself in a trunk swallowed poison and left a whisky bottle and crystal powder in the room. He was in poor health and had expressed a wish to imitate Bly Ayers who recently died by her own hand.
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Purvaperruts
Robert T. Mink, Jr
Misa Ayers
Penn Yan
Rink
Earth Juniper Street
Bly Ayera
John H. Davis
Connecticut
Wethersfield
Davis
Hanlin and
Allen
Hamiln
Heaper 8Uipman
Augustua H. Gasland
Little Rock
Ark
Mount Holly Cemetery
Weight
Californis Assembly
Allen Anderton
Albert J. Parahley
Rochester
N. H
Parabley
Wiliam McGioley
Berkley
Lonmayel Smithson
Heda
Smithson
Bmcgioley
Seatto
Wash
Skagway
Alaska
Briagway
Joseph Bauter
Sayreville
N. J
Sauter
Hase
Tsro Stepeens
Tom Jackson
Wailen’s Creek
Jackson
Earl Pedrick
Passaic
Dundad Lake
Jmp
W. H. Rudolph
Shidren
Jostin
Apex
Col
Rudolph
First Baptist Church of
Scranton
Penn
Frank
Matthews
Chicago
Johnstown
Robert Stamm
Anderson
Planters’ Bank
Kansas City
Btato Leseuer
JoMobs
Anderson Wood
Konakles
Ind
Albert Shumate
Wood
Shumate
Una
Herbert Maul
Trenton
Wille
Catherine Copan
Jorasy City
Chinese Revolt Expands as Robots Besiege Shu-Chau City
Ten thousand robots encircle Shu-Chau in Anhoul Province, threatening northern and central regions. An Imperial General attempting to retake Ku-Yoor was defeated, costing 2000 mun. Navy accepts two torpedo boats, Karragut and Rowan, for delivery from Union Fron Works and Maran Beaters.
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Shu- Chau
Anhoul
China
Shu-Chau
Ku-Yoor
Navy Department
Washington
Fioally
Pula
Karragut
Union Fron Works
San Franco
Cab
Rowan
Maran Beaters
Seattle
Wash
Murder at Amysbury Poor Farm Ainsbury official slain
Charles Page town poor farm superintendent in Amysbury Massachusetts was killed by inmate Edward Mann after a dispute over door policy. Mann is in police custody. Reports also state Japan warns over safety for Prince and Princess visits and Bertin Germany notes cancelled royal trip.
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Charles &. Page
Amysbury
Mass
Edward Mann
Mann
Page
Muno
Japan
Bertin
Germany
Princess Jenty of
Major General Henry Deposes Aguadilla Moca Leaders
Major General Guy V Henry military governor of Porto Rico deposes the mayors and police chiefs of Aguadilla and Moca, suspends civil authority in both towns due to ongoing political quarrels and corruption linked to grog houses.
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Guy V. Henry
Porto Rico
Aguadila
Moca
Local Resident Dies in Explosion After Fire at Home
A Boston area resident, Joln Maher, aged years, died in a room of his boarding house following an explosion fueled by herosene Inap. The incident occurred at New Kochulle, with Jamastoya noted in preliminary reports.
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Joln Maher
Boston
New Kochulle
Fog House
Jamastoya
Washington Items From Secretary Alger Cuba Trip and More
Secretary Alger plans a presidential field trip to Cuba and Puerto Rico to inspect affairs with a Senate and House Military Committee escort. The voyage begins in March and may take weeks, with Stanton moved to retired list and Carey named to succeed.
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Washington
Alger
Cuba
Forto Rico
Senate
House
Stanton
Plac
Anc
Dolentt
A. B. Carey
Lior
Berono E. Payne
New York
Dingley
Department of State
Powall
Haltien
Clarence Arthur Hardy
Rigns House
Hardy
Texas
Omahs
Chicago
Candler
Haropahire
Etu
Oficera
Froctor
Vermont
Adelina Pattis Marries Baia Cogard in Wales Ceremony
Adelina Patti wed Baia Cogard at Brecon in South Wales with Baron Gederstrom present. The bridal party traveled by carriage to Brecon station and the couple departed for London then to France for their honeymoon, with relatives and officials noted in attendance.
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Baia _Cogard
Etrom
Bouth
Wales
Catia
Mme
Adelina Patt
Brecon
Bouth Wales
Baron Gederstrom
Aweden
London
France
Vote on Treaty to be Taken in Senate This Week
Reconstructed fragments indicate a debate on the treaty and a scheduled Senate vote. The session fixed the voting time and discussed terms, with Davis presenting a commission’s stance. An upcoming decision was set for February 6 before Senate executive sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Davis
Benate ‘Committee On Foreign Relations
Woman Robs Newark Candy Store and Strikes Owner
In Newark a female intruder wearing a shawl entered a confectionery store at dusk and attacked Miss Thornton with a lead-weighted object wrapped in cloth, stunning her and injuring her daughter who was found unconscious amid a disturbed display. Police sought the assailant, described as about forty, with gray-streaked hair, after the assault on the mother in the store.
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Newark
Officials Seek Swift Withdrawal of Contested Acts
The state department said on Wednesday that instructions were sent to Ambassador White to demand that the German government disavow certain acts and withdraw them from Samoa. Rear Admiral Kauls, arriving with the Philadelphia at Apia, begins an inquiry into the Samoan situation and will report findings to the department, bolstering the ambassador’s démarches based on dispatches from Consul General Osborne.
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James
Wasummarox
Gpeotel
State
White
Apia
Sansos
SS Apy
Kauls
Philadelphia
Osborne
Nathan B Scott Elected U S Senator From West Virginia
Nathan B. Scott, Internal Revenue Commissioner, was elected United States Senator from West Virginia for the term ending March 1900, succeeding Charles J. Faulkner. Born 1842 in Guernsey County Ohio, Scott served in the Union Army, rose to be president of Central Glass Company, served in the state senate, and was appointed Internal Revenue Commissioner by President McKinley in 1896.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onazuxzton
W. Va
Internal Revenue
Nathan B. Scott
United States
West Virginia
Charles J. Faulkner
Nathan Bay Scott
Guernsey County
Ohio
Wheeling
Central Glass Company
State Senate
McKinley
United States Comm Aioner
Respite of Henderson and Three Indians Expires in March
Ottawa report on the Henderson case notes three Indians and Henderson under sentence of death at Dawson. Execution set for March would be by order of Judge Dugas after earlier delays from November 2. Crown prosecutors urged delay. counsel argued legal status. Government chose not to interfere, placing responsibility with the courts.
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Ottawa
Ont
Henderson
Dawson
Marc Dext
Dugas
NoGuire
Sherlnn
Doges
Hengan
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Michigan
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Iloilo
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Charles 3
Em- Preas
Santiago
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Ahn
Raat
Malto
Penay
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Manila
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Chocon
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Supreme Court
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Supreme Court of the
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Gower
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Vinod
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Turkey
Egypt
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Jonathan Ross
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Lord Kelvin
de James Miegeegor
Vltaburgu
Amy Santeens
Luroype
Hias
Europe
Pakin
Washiegion
Thas
Marious
Samoa
Jam L. Chambers
Aladama
Sastlenot Samon
Princess Marie Louise
Ferdinand of
Siuceubs
Pasumonia
Rayap
Princo Ferdinand
Bas
MM. Grecoff
Brollof
el Diario
Barcelona
Muansir
Reichstag
A. &. Snow
Sao Juan Naval Station
Henry
Porto Oo
Figaro
Parly
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Cabinat
Court of Cassation
Lord Charles Beresford
Yokohama
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Chamber of Deputies
Adelina ‘Patti
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Dewey
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Hamilton Brown
Great Britain
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Morocco
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Naval Academy Chapel
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