Fritz Emmett Dies of Pneumonia at Cornwall
J K Emmett known as Fritz Emmett, popular comedian, died at Storm King house Cornwall N Y at 1115 yesterday morning after pneumonia developed in past week. He came to Cornwall for the summer with his son and stayed in a nurse handled room. A brief life sketch notes he began as a saloon keeper entertaining patrons with songs before turning to music and yodeling then achieving stage success and large audiences.
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New York
Mie Emmett
Emmett
Emmett Sielle
Move to oust Clarke over disloyal baccarat speech
A campaign in London clubs seeks Sir Edward Clarke's resignation or expulsion for his disloyal remarks in the baccarat scandal trial. The queen has been briefed and a royal council may meet Saturday to discuss the fallout amid abdication rumors of the Prince of Wales. Chief Justice Coleridge will address alleged bias in the summing up. Sir William Gordon-Cumming writes of preferring to fight and loses but claims value in his effort, and he may be nominated by Forres in Scotland.
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London
Edward Clarke
Prince of Wales
Coleridge
Sir William Gordon-Cumming
Forres
Scotland
William Gordon-Cumming
Sir William
Fulkerson Recovers After 160 Skin Grafts From Volunteers
In Kansas City on June 16 the successful grafting of skin to repair both legs of A C Fulkerson from 160 donors was completed. The procedure used skin from many friends in Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias, totaling about 1000 grafts with most successful outcomes. Fulkerson was seen out yesterday using both limbs.
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Kansas City
A. C. Fulkerson
Silver Towel Company
Odd Fellows and
Knights of Pythias
Falkerson
Horse that bore Gen Hartranft in Sherman march returns to Reading
Styles Huber of Gwyed d township rode into Reading on a 34 year old mare. The horse carried the late Gen Hartranft during the Sherman march to the sea and was bought in 1872 as Hartranft prepared to move to Harrisburg to become governor.
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Reading
Styles Huber
Gwyedd Township
Hartranft
Sherman
Harrisburg
Husband murders wife then hangs self near home
In St Peter Minnesota on June 165 August Vogt attacked his wife with a hatchet striking her twelve times and seriously injuring her. He then hanged himself from a tree near the house as the children sought help. Jealousy was cited as the motive. The woman may recover.
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St. Peter, Minn
Vogt
Edgefield man convicted of manslaughter in Pressly case
Robert T. Jones of Edgefield, labeled as the murderer of the Presslys father and two sons, was convicted of manslaughter in Lexington after six trials. The jury, all white men, deliberated past midnight after being sent from Columbia at 11 p.m.
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Columbia
8. C
Robert T. Jones
Edgefield
Presslys
Lexington
Lightning strikes barn. workers killed and severely injured
During a heavy storm yesterday a group of men sheltering in a barn on a new bridge project were struck by lightning. Theodore Schultz was killed instantly and John Bartels sustained injuries likely to prove fatal.
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Theodore Schultz
John Bartels
Mozley Lemon Elixir Advertisement Claims Remedies
An 19th century style ad promotes Dr Mozley’s Lemon Elixir from Atlanta Georgia. It alleges cures for biliousness indigestion headaches sleeplessness loss of appetite fevers and malaria by treating a torpid liver stomach kidneys or bowels. Bottles priced 50 cents and one dollar at druggists.
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Mozley
Atlanta
Mosley's remedy for throat and lung ailments advertises cure
An Atlanta Georgia doctor Mosley promotes a preparation said to cure coughs colds hoarseness sore throat bronchitis pneumonia hemorrhage and all throat and lung diseases. Sold at druggists as an elegant and reliable preparation.
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Mosley
Atlanta
Elliott Trial Sees Key Testimony On Feb 23 Shooting
Witnesses David Reifsneider and John Tarrier described the fatal shooting on High street. Reifsneider testified he felt a bullet strike his left breast after hearing three shots. Tarrier detailed the confrontation with Patsy Elliott and Bill Elliott as Osborne was wounded.
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Co_rmers
Elliott
David Reifsneider
John Tarrier
Reifsneider
High Street
John A. Tarrier
Osborne
Elliotts
Patsy Elliott
Bill Elliott
Ohio Republican convention opens with McKinley arrival
Delegates begin arriving for Ohio’s major Republican gathering. Maj. McKinley is due by special train with a grand welcome planned. Lincoln club members and leading citizens host. No opposition to McKinley. Roe for auditor and Judge Williams for supreme judge likely to be acclaimed. Other ticket spots contested by multiple candidates.
Life Captain's Body Recovered after Surf Rescue
The body of Capt. William Clarke, keeper of the life saving station, found washed ashore three miles from the scene of his death while aiding the Badger State. His 500 watch was missing its chain, suggesting robbery. The Ancient Order of United Workmen will inter the body, and the widow receives two years' pay plus a pension.
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Erie
William Clarke
Badger State
Clarke
Order of United Workmen
Lakeside
Behring Sea Sealing Pact Between U S and Britain
The United States and Great Britain signed a modus vivendi prohibiting seal killings in Behring Sea. President Harrison issued a public proclamation and the Navy plans dispatch of two ships from San Francisco to Alaska to aid revenue cutters in enforcing the agreement.
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Washiveton
United States
Great Britain
Behring Sea
Benjamin Harrison
United States of America
Washington
William FL Wharton
State Department
Julian Pauncefote
Wharton
Navy Department
San Francisco
Alaska
Revenue
Secretary Rusk tours meat inspection plans
Secretary J W Rusk of the Department of Agriculture arrived in the city to discuss a new inspection system for American meats for export. He noted that beef is already under inspection in Chicago and announced microscopical examination of hog products to win entry for pork into Germany and France with disease-free certificates.
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Curiaco
J. W. Rusk
Department of Agriculture
Chicago
Germany
France
Pittsburg Jr O U A M Heads to Cleveland in Big Parade
The Pittsburg Junior O U A M contingent left for Cleveland on a special Pennsylvania railroad train. A fiery parade along streets led to Union station as fireworks lit the march. About 5,000 Pittsburg residents traveled to the national council meeting. The First Regiment Uniformed rank departed in the morning with additional special trains on Pennsylvania and Lake Erie lines. Several eastbound specials joined the route.
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Pitttsscre
Pittsburg Jr. O. U. A. M
Cleveland
Pennsylvania Railroad
Union Station
Pittsburg
National Council
Pennsylvania
Lake Erie
A New Way to Make Love Circulation in Hickory Scheme
An amusing scheme from Hickory in Washington county offers a circular with instructions for finding a spouse. It asks recipients to list several gentlemen friends and promises to identify mutual attraction if a name matches, with secrecy about the recipient who is rejected or “mittens” someone.
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Washington, Pa
Hickory
Washington County
Burlington Airship Company Formed to Move Plant
Burlington Ia June 16 The Burlington Airship company with a 10 million capital and 1 million paid in is formed after talks with inventor E J Pennington. The plan moves Mt Carmel Ill plant to St Louis and Burlington with a first airship ready next week and a flight on the Fourth of July from Burlington to New York. The incorporators are local Burlington capitalists ready to proceed.
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Beruineton
Burlington Airship Company
E. J. Pennington
Pennington
Burlington
Mt. Carmel Airship Company
Mt. Carmel
Ill
St. Louis
New York
Hydrophobia Fear Grips Rural Iowa Far East of Dunlap
Marshalltown Iowa June 16 alarm rises as hydrophobia spreads among dogs cattle near Dunlap. Thirteen cattle shot to stop spread, twenty dogs killed, and a child fed rabid cow milk shows symptoms. A man escaped a rabid fox or similar animal chasing him nearly half a mile through fences and trees.
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Maaarshalltown
Dunlap
James Fantz
Yard Surrenders on Bail in Bank Conspiracy Case
H H Yard, arrested in Trenton for conspiring with John Bardsley to misuse city and state funds, surrendered to Magistrate Pole in Philadelphia and was held on 10000 bail. He claims no personal profit and explains a prior loan and interest arrangement with Bardsley tied to a 200000 sum. United States liability by citizens and an upcoming report by Mayor Stuart’s experts are noted.
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Bardsley
Mr. Yard
Yard
Bank and Trust
Bardsey
Toardsley
Marsh
Cystone Bank
United States
Stuart
Suburban Handicap at Sheepshead Bay Promises Wide Field
The Suburban handicap at Sheepshead Bay draws 30,000 expected spectators if weather holds. Probable starters include Tenny Tea Tray Riley Raceland and others with Tenny the slight favorite and Tea Tray as main rival. Full verdict awaits the judges.
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New York
Sheepshead Bay
Tenny
Tea Tray
Riley
Raceland
Judge Morrow
Demuth
Cassius
Drablo
Banquet
Loantaka
Fitzjames
Drizzle
English Lady
Major Domo
Isaac Lewis
Odette
Rico
Tragic death of Miss Effie Brownell in Ravenwood
Ravenwood West Virginia June 16 Miss Effie Brownell a beautiful popular young woman and daughter of a prominent farmer died after shooting herself in her locked room. She had long been in love with a neighbor's son but relatives opposed the match. She died within twenty minutes without speaking.
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Ravenwood
W. Va
Effie Brownell
End Near for Ex Senator McDonald in Indianapolis
There has been a marked decline in ex Senator McDonald's condition over twelve hours. He is now so enfeebled that recovery is not anticipated. He feels little pain and remains cheerful, with Mrs McDonald by his side and three physicians attending.
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Indianapolis
Ind
McDonald
Chicago architects unveil roof garden apartment concept
Chicago architects announce a plan for apartment houses with magnificent roof gardens to serve as free Summer resorts for tenants. Residents on the eleventh story would view the Chicago river and the fairground excavations from elevated gardens amid vines and trees.
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CuicaGco
Chicago
Collision at Port Costs injures many. freight train killed
San Francisco reports a collision between the Los Angeles express and a freight train at Port Costs. Both locomotives were badly damaged and the passenger train cars telescoped. Brakeman Jordan was killed. Engineers Moore and Abbott and two firemen injured. many passengers reported hurt.
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San Francisco
Los Angeles Express
Port Costs
Jordan
Moore and Abbott
Bridge collapse near Berne claims heavy casualties
Details emerge of the Moenchenstein and Eagle railway bridge disaster. Sixty bodies recovered with about 120 dead and 100 or more injured, many prominent citizens among the victims. The heavily loaded train toppled the bridge likely weakened by recent floods.
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Berne
Moenchenstein and
Eagle
Jury Lists in West Virginia Questioned
Legal circles across West Virginia are alarmed by the discovery that many juries drawn in the last six months were illegal. Changes to jury laws at the recent legislature session appear to have been ignored, risking vitiation of numerous trials and heavy state losses.
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Wucellins
W. Va
Governor Pat tison Announces Eight to Ten New Vetoes
HaRRiseurG reports on June 16 that Governor Patterson has written eight to ten vetoes, adding to those already announced. The vetoes are expected to be issued today.
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Harriseurg
Pattison
Weather forecast for the tri state area
Forecast for Western Pennsylvania Eastern Ohio and West Virginia calls for light showers with stationary temperatures and southerly winds through the period.
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Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Salvation Army members warned after sidewalk obstruction
In Younastown Ohio on June 16 Salvation Army members faced a hearing before Mayor Montgomery. They were dismissed without a fine but were warned against a repeat of their conduct and forbidden from using a bass drum on the streets.
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Younastown
Salvation Army
Montgomery
Indians derail threats erupt on Fon Du Lac reservation
In Cloguet Minnesota on June 15 Indians destroyed White McDevitt's dam on Stonybrook and threatened to derail Duluth and Winnipeg trains and tear up tracks if cedar poles from the reservation are used.
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Cloguet
Minn
Fon du Lac
White McDevitt
Stonybrook
Duluth
Winnipeg
Prefers Death to Life Imprisonment Verdict in Legrano Murder Case
The New York jury found Ferdinand Legrano guilty of murder in the second degree for the April 20, 1891, killing of Charles Mauro. On hearing the verdict Legrano shouted that he did not want life imprisonment but a death sentence.
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New York
Ferdinand Legrano
Charles Mauro
Legrano
Brubaker Declared Winner for Judge by Return Judges
Lancaster, Pa June 16 The return judges adopted the majority report in favor of Brubaker for judge. Two Livingston members of the contest committee sought adjournment to next Monday to pursue further investigation.
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Brubaker
Livingston
Lancaster
Committee On
The Pulpit and the Stage Praise Dr. King's New Discovery
Rev F M Shrout of Rye Mound Kansas says his lung disease improved after five bottles and he regained weight. Arthur Love, manager of Love's Funny Folks, endorses the product after trials. Free trials at W E Turner’s Drug Store with regular sizes 60c and $1.00.
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F. M. Shrout
United Brethren Church
Rye Mound
Kan
Dr. King
Arthur Love
Love
Funny Folks
If you feel weak and all worn out take Brown's Iron Bitters
A historical medicine advertisement urges readers to take Brown's Iron Bitters when feeling weak or worn out, promoting tonic benefits and vitality from the tonic.
Pardon Efforts Sought for Coke Leader Me Sloy
In coke region hopes rise for a pardon for John Me Sloy, convicted of riot and conspiracy. News notes a fatal train accident near Kefertown station hitting Jack Hughes of Uniontown, Pa. and a treasury notice allows export ships in sealed cars with drawback. Theodore Rice, 58, commits suicide in Canton after wealth and absence of local relatives. Tacoma pastors push Sunday saloon prosecutions. no saloons remain open after convictions.
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Coke
John Me Sloy
Jack Hughes
Uniontown
Baltimore and Ohio
Kefertown Station
Secretary of the Treasury
Surveyor of Customs
Pittsburg
Theodore Rice
Canton
Rice
Cleveland
Tacoma
Wash
Theod or Reiss Found Dead in Canton Room
Theodore Reiss, 38, a Canton watch trader well known locally, was found dead in his room with his throat cut from ear to ear. Police suspect self-inflicted death, with no motive given. Reiss, a Hebrew, was reputed to be worth about £30,000 invested in Cleveland real estate.
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Canton, O
Theodore Reiss
Cleveland
Drowning Fatalities After Shell Rock River Boat Capsize
A group of four including Miss Jessie Rollin Miss Anna Kockler C H Anderson and A D Cooledy were boat riding on the Shell Rock river in Rockford Iowa when their craft capsized. All four were drowned before help arrived and the river was dragged to recover the bodies.
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Rockford
Jessie Rollin
Anna Kockler
C. H. Anderson
A. D. Cooledy
Shell Rock River
Harriet Beecher Stowe Reaches Eightieth Birthday
Hartworp Connecticut dispatch notes Mrs Harriet Beecher Stowe the famed author quietly turned eighty on Sunday her birth year is disputed with 1811 or 1812 though encyclopedias list 1812. Her mental state is described as a shadow of her former self.
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Hartworp
Conn
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Stowe
Steubenville Bids for New Industry and Jobs
Steubenville voters agreed to give the Bellaire Bottle Works 10000 in inducements to locate in the city occupying Beatty’s vacant glass factory and hire 150 workers. Citizens will also raise 5000 to keep the Sharp foundry in Steubenville.
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Steubenville, O
Bellaire Bottle Works
Beatty
Sharp Foundry
McCrystal and Cooney Case Tangles Juror Tampering Question
In New Orleans on June 14, the McCrystal and Cooney case faced a jury panel regularity challenge in the Hennessy murder investigation. Judge Marr took the matter under advisement after defense objections.
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New Orleans
Thomas P. McCrystal
James Cooney
Hennessy
Criminal
Marr
Shilohs Cure Endorsed By Red Lion Pharmacy
Local notice promotes Shilohs Cure for coughs colds asthma whooping coughs bronchitis and croup as season approaches. H Laney of Red Lion Pharmacy asserts twelve years of sales and offers a bottle with no cost if it fails. Mothers urged not to be without it.
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Shiloh
H. Laney
Red Lion Pharmacy
Frick Company presses riot cases amid strike actions
ScorTrpaLe Pa June 16 The Frick company will push riot conspiracy and assault and battery charges against strikers. After delays in the Jimtown case several defendants who escaped will be arrested this week and Dan Shoup will prosecute about fifteen more rioters. Some defendants hid in Fayette county hills to avoid arrest as coke companies plan ovens blown out due to weak trade.
Temperance Crusaders Pledge Action At Mendota Drugstore
Word from Mendota reports a temperance revival prompting women crusaders from the mining town to visit Guffey and Erickson’s drugstore and pour out all intoxicating liquors. The druggists had purchased the store last week and were warned not to carry liquor traffic.
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Marionville
Mendota
Guffey & Erickson’s
Telegraphers Convene Sixth Annual Convention in St Louis
The Order of Railway Telegraphers met in sixth annual convention at Odd Fellows hall in St Louis with about 250 delegates. D. G. Ramsy of East St Louis gave the welcome address, and grand chief A. D. Thurston responded.
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St. Louis
Order of Railway Telegraphers
Odd Fellows’ Hall
D. G. Ramsy
East St. Louis
A. D. Thurston
The
Large vulture killed by two men in Pennsylvania
In York Pennsylvania on June 16 Jo Barton and James Fletcher of Fawn Grove killed a large bird believed to be a vulture. The carcass measured 7 feet 2 inches tip to tip and 3 feet from head to tail with a foot span of 7 inches and 14 inch claws.
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York
Jo Barton
James Fletcher
Fawn Grove
Railroaders to form nationwide federation meeting Sunday
Springfield Ohio reports a gathering set for Sunday July 12 to unite all railroad worker branches in a national federation. Governor Campbell congressman Robert Kennedy and Major William McKinley will speak at the event.
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Springfield
Campbell
Robert Kennedy
Maj
William McKinley
Shilohs consumption cure praised by patient seller
H Laney endorses Shilohs consumption cure for coughs colds croup whooping cough asthma and more in a long standing sales note promising a money back guarantee after twelve years of selling the remedy.
Backlen Arnica Salve Promises Vast Heals
Backlen's Arnica Salve claims to cure cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter cracked hands chilblains corns and skin eruptions with a money back guarantee. Sold by W. E. Turner with offerings at Turner's famous fountain including frosted cream and peach cream.
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W. E. Turner
Doctor and Postmaster Discuss Illness and Cures
The Doctor and Postmaster describe a case of severe illness from a neglected cold that progressed to Consumption but was cured by Pan-Tina Cough and Consumption Cure. They note free trial battles at W. E. Turner's Drugstore and warn against neglecting warning aches. Rheumatism and neuralgia are advertised remedies with Red Flag Oil as a pain cure priced at 2 cents.
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W. E. Turner
W.E. Turner
Electric Bitters and Bucklen Salve Credited
H Clifford of New Cassel Wisconsin recovered from neuralgia rheumatism stomach disorder and liver trouble after three bottles of Electric Bitters. Edward Shepherd of Harrisburg Illinois healed a eight year leg sore with three bottles of Electric Bitters and seven boxes of Bucklen's Amica Salve. John Speaker of Catawba Ohio cured five large fever sores with one bottle Electric Bitters and one box Amica Salve. Trial bottles free at W E Turner Druggist with warning on coughs and consumption.
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H. Clifford
New Cassel
Wis
Edward Shepherd
Harrisburg UI
Bucklen
John Speaker
Catawba. O
W. E. Turner Drug Store
Brown's Ikin Kitters Cures Dyspepsia and Debility
An old advertisement claims Brown's Ikin Kitters cure dyspepsia indigestion and general debility. The short note presents a patent remedy touting digestive relief and renewed strength.
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Brown
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N.Y
Sir Edward Clarke
Mr. Fulkerson
Britain
Rusk
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Dent Near
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Steubenville
Railroad Federation
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J.T. Taylor & CO
Centre Street
Cumberland
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Maryland
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Cumberland, Md
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Bway & 29Th St
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Brussels
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Balto. St
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California
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Fancy Grocer & Coffee Roaster
Baltimore St
W. H. le Fevre & Son
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Baltimore St. Cumberland, Md
J. P. Wiesel
Camberland, Md
Office of County School Commissioners
Westernport
Office of
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Fobert Sieiven
H. G. Weimer
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Neariness and Dispatch
Caumberland, Md
John A McCormick
Seromble TV
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Oxford
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Edward
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Dunlaps
Samuel J. Edwards
Cumberland, Maryland
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North Centre Street
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Hanover
J. H. Holzshu
Charles Heiser
R. M. Packard & Co
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Vogel & Deshalliesr
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