Duestrow Hanged After Murderous Rage in St Louis
Dr Arthur Duestrow a St Louis millionaire was hanged after admitting to killing his wife and their three year old son Louis in cold blood in 1884. He faced a legal fight over alleged insanity but was judged sane by a jury. He died calmly on the gallows as authorities recounted the grim case.
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Arthur Duestrow
St. Louis
Punty
Beeston
Duestrow
Hite & Woman
Mig
Brandenbirg
Ls 2
Arthur Duoestrow
Millonaire
Louis
Charrles I. Johnson
Chares I. Nolynd
Iiding
Jim
Murderers Hanged in St Louis Suburb
In Clayton, St Louis County, Peter Schmid known as Cottonhead and Sam Foster were hanged for the Bertram Atwater murder. Schmid, sixteen, swung first. Foster, described as a large brutal man, followed minutes later after resisting Atwater near Webster Grove. Atwater was killed on the night of January twenty three, 1900, while visiting his fiancée.
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St. Louis
Clayton
St. Louis County
Peter
Bertram J. Atwater
Chicago
Webster Grove
Mr. Atwater
Motenlohr's Jubilee Emperors Medal Letter to Hohenlohe
Emperor William honors Prince Hohenlohe on his golden jubilee with a commemorative medal and a letter. The letter expresses gratitude for his loyalty and devotion in serving the German fatherland and his current duties as chancellor.
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William
Prince Hohenlohe
Steperin
Satchel Trick Suspect Captured in Chicago
An Italian man calling himself Im Matheus matched the thief John Aburzzo, a famed satchel worker, who swindled a New Orleans jeweler of $10,000 in diamonds. Captured by a retired Italian restaurateur who identified him as the 8,100 dollars victim in a prior scam. A $2,000 reward was posted for Aburzzo’s arrest.
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Chicago
Im Matheus
John Aburzzo
New Orleans
Aburzzo
Bolivia poised to declare war on Peru as unrest spreads
A Bolivian official letter claims Congress will declare war on Peru amid war footing and recruitment. Reports from Rio de Janeiro note Col. Moredy Caesar warns of stronger fanatics in Brazil’s rebellion, predicting a tough struggle. In Louisville a lamp accident kills Mrs Myer and her two year old child. Myer injured.
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Panam
Bolivia
Congress
Wll
Ietter
Botta
Republic
Brazil
New York
Herale
Rio Taneiro
Col
Moredy
Caesar
Baal
Conselheiro
Ulsville
Ikky
John Myer
Thin City
Fire destroys mill and grain at Plymouth site
In Mason City on February 17 a Plymouth mill owned by Fred Kruger burned. The mill was valued at 310,000 with 5,500 in grain stored inside. Insurance coverage totaled 4,500. The blaze caused extensive damage to the facility and its contents.
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Mason City
Lews
Ehler
Plymouth
Fred Kruger
Amorous Betrothal Tied To Castle Fire Rescue Romance
Kathryn Wright of Pittsburg to wed Sir Edmund Lechmere of Worcestershire after a fall 1805 rescue at a Warwickshire castle. She was visiting when fire trapped her in a wing. Lechmere saved her life, suffering burns to hair and lashes. Their union follows a long romantic bond.
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London
Kathryn Wright
Pittsburg
Edmond Lechmere
Leutenant
Worecstershire
Miss Wright
Sir Edmund
Warwickshire
Edmund
Wright
Washington to Adopt State Liquor Dispensary Law
Washington moves to wipe out saloons and wholesale liquor houses by adopting a prohibitory dispensary law. The plan mirrors South Carolina rules, with the bill passing the house 47 to 80. It places liquor control under the governor and bans retail sale for on premise consumption and access by minors or drunkards.
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Washington
Olympia
Wash
South Carolina
Hanna rules out cabinet entry after Canton visit
Cleveland February 18. Mr Hanna rejects talk of joining McKinley’s cabinet following his Canton visit. A Associated Press inquiry pressed for confirmation, and Hayne declared he would not be a cabinet member and had no reason to reverse that stance.
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Nathona
Ao Bor
Cleveland
Hanna
Canton
Hig
Mcdiinley
Associated Press
Hayne
Post Mortem On Duestrow's Brain Reveals Abnormal Condition
In St Louis on February 18 a post mortem examination of Dr Arthur Duestrow's brain after his hanging yielded a consensus among several specialists that the brain was in an abnormal condition. A more detailed microscopic study will be conducted and its findings released to the public.
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Phyastotann
Duestrow
St. Louis
Arthur Dnestrow
Union
Elevator Out of Control Crashes Through Roof at St James Hotel
In San Antonio on February 18 a hotel passenger elevator ran away, shot upward at full speed, tore through the roof and tumbled down a five story air shaft. The elevator conductor and a guest were in the car. both are dying.
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San Antonio
Tex
St. James Hotel
Centrol
Missouri House Mulls Commission to See Nevada Boxing Law
A resolution in Jefferson City calls on the speaker to appoint a five member special commission to go to Nevada and witness the Corbett Fitzsimmons fight to judge if Missouri should legalize pugilistic encounters.
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Jefferson City
House
Nevada
Missouri
Vassar Graduates Hear Readings at Hermann Home
An engaging gathering of Vassar college graduates met at Mrs. Esther Hermann's home. Miss Maryrene Meld of Chicago, daughter of Eugene Meld, read selections from her father's writings to benefit the Vassar Student Aid Society.
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Vassar
New York
Med
Vassar “College
Esther Hermann
Misa Mary ¥ Reneh Meld
Chicago
Sie Mugene
Abe Vassar Studentas
Ald
Court of Inquiry Probes Brooklyn Accident Cause
The court of Inquiry, appointed by the secretary of the navy, met aboard the Brooklyn to determine the cause and responsibility for the January 30 accident at Schooner Ledge Rocks in the Delaware River.
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Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Secretary of the Navy
Schiooner Ledge Rocks
Delaware River
Ita
Wolcott Returns From City Mission on Bi Metal Stance
Senator Edward Wolcott of Colorado who has been active in the city on bi metallic issues begins his return to London. He was assured Germany would join a bi metallic convention if Great Britain and France agree to participate.
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Berlin
Edward QC
Colorado
London
Germany
Great Britain
France
Railroad Officials Fined in Interstate Violation
New Orleans February 18 Judge Pare lange of the U S district court sentenced Texas Pacific railroad officials B S Sargent and L B Thorns who pleaded guilty to violating the Interstate Commerce Law. They received fines of 4000 dollars each.
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New Orleans
Parelange
United States District Court
Texas Pacific Railroad
B. S. Sargent
L. 8
Thorns
Dominieres
Medal to honor Maine seaman who rescued apprentice Kagel
Secretary Herbert has carried a valuable medal to Charleston for presentation to the gallant Maine seaman who sprang overboard in a tempest en route to Charleston to aid apprentice Kagel. The act, amid rough seas, underscores gallantry in the rescue attempt aboard the Maine.
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Howard
Washington
Herbert
Charleston
Maine
Kagel
Movement to send Hanna to Senate discussed by Republicans
At a Cleveland meeting with about twenty five to thirty influential Republicans a motion began to push Chairman Hanna for United States Senate.
Resigned Hawaiian Commander Reaches San Francisco en route to New York
Col. I. E. McLean, until recently commander of the Hawaiian army, arrived in San Francisco on his way to New York. He resigned his commission in early February and will reside permanently in the United States.
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San Iemelace
Col
I. E. McLean
San Francisco
New York
Col. McLean
United States
Fruit dealer kills wife and wounds paramour in Alabama
Birmingham February 28 Christopher Conilion a well known fruit dealer killed his wife. He vainly attempted to kill her alleged paramour and then mortally wounded himself. Police report a grim domestic tragedy with a fatal end.
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Birmingham
Ala
Christopher Conilion
Limeelf
Kyle Elected Amid Senatorial Deadlock and Shifts
February 1 report details Senator Kyle winning a contested Senate election as Republicans largely backed him while Populists shifted allegiance. Balloting showed Kyle 65 votes, Plowman 41, Goodykoonts 11, Palmer 1, with Greeley and Hinckley also receiving votes. Kyle denied any deal with Republicans.
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Perre
Kyle Way
Bins
Kyle
Senate
Lim
Glyn- Kyle
Yates
Man
Bekau
Olson
Lawrence
Goodykoonts
Palmer
Greely, Kop
Dalot
Plowman
Goodykoontz
Greeley
Hinckley
Hien
Burke
James TH. Kyle
Ill inois Central road back of Donald McLean plan
A scrambled note from Sioux City dated February 18 discusses a proposed railway line from Sioux City to San Francisco. It claims Illinois Central backs Donald McLean, with £32,000,000 of English capital, but efforts to interview Aldols officials yield no comments.
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Donald McLean
Sioux City
Lows
Illinois Central
Dounld McTenn
San Francisco
al- Dols Offimis
McLean
Five killed in North Dakota family murder near Winona
From Winona North Dakota report says Mrs Waldron Thomera Spicer and wife their daughter Mrs Rouse and her twin one year old children were murdered at their home near Winona forty miles south of here Feb 19 no further details available.
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Winona
North Dakota
Blemarck
N. D
Here
Waldron
Thomera Spicer
Rouse
Town Editors to Meet in Independence Iowa Feb 26
The Northeast Iowa Press association will meet here Feb 26 and 27. A superb programme has been prepared. The event aims to be a thorough shop meeting covering the entire range of newspaper work.
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Independence
Towa
Iowa
Press Association
Cleo
Wait for Spring Delays Great Northern Line to Huron
In Watertown South Dakota on February 1 the Great Northern road between Watertown and Huron has had no through train since January 12. Several attempts to reopen have failed and no further efforts will be made until the snow thaws.
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Watertown
Great Northern
Here
Huron
Pierres New Hospital Proposal By Bishop O Gorman
Bishop O Gorman proposes a small city financed bonus to buy the Wells house in Pierre and establish a new hospital run by two sisterhoods under local control. The plan aims to place hospital facilities in Pierre with civic support and oversight.
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Pierre
O'Gorman
St. Croix Logger Ed St John Cuts Jobs Over Snow
Grantsburg Wis Feb 10 Ed St John one of the heaviest loggers on the St Croix river will suspend operations and discharge 175 men due to deep snow. Several other loggers plan to follow in a few days unless the snow recedes threatening further layoffs.
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Grantsburg
Wis
Ed St. John
St. Croix River
Twenty Seventh State Convention of the M M A in Town
The twenty seventh annual state convention of the M M A convened in Town. It is the most largely attended gathering and promises to be the best ever held. ফেবruary 10. Wort Dodge Iowa.
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Iowa
Wort Dodge
Tim Elty
Woodworkers Organizes Muscatine Union Aims Wider Factory Membership
Woodworkers Industrial Union of Armvvicgling in Muscatine reports progress in forming a local unit. The union plans to include workers from all saw and door factories in the city, expanding its membership and organizing effort as of February 1.
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Woodworkers Organ
Muscatine
Town
Amalgamated Woodworkers’ Industrial Union of
Armvvicgling
Sas and Door
Despondent Des Moines Foreman Dies by Suicide
Des Moines town reports a well known citizen, John 44 McGuire, committed suicide by taking a dose of poison after being dismissed as foreman of the Des Moines Transfer Company. Despondency followed the dismissal.
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Des Moines
North Dakota YMCA Holds Three Day State Session
North Dakota Feb 10 The state YMCA began a three days session in North Dakota with delegates from nearly every town in the state gathered for the event.
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North Dakota
Argo
N. D
Judge Fuller Auiciden death in Wisconsin case
Judge A F Fuller of Prairie du Chien died by his own hand in an apparent suicide. The report notes a G A I Buffalo connection dated February 18 and mentions local secretary Turner receiving notice from the joint trade association about encampment delegate rates. Charleston banquet marks the visit of Secretary Tervertne to the chamber of commerce.
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Fuller Auiciden
la Crosse
Wis
A. F. Fuller
Prairie du Chien
Buffalo
N. Y
Turner
G. A. St
Herbert
Prisoner Rowe Seeks Iowa Trial After Mexico Case
In Feb, Chexter W. Rowe, former Poweshalk county treasurer and Mexia prisoner, faces another chamber in an embezzlement case. He served twelve years in Belem prison for $87,000 in stolen Poweshalk funds and now plans extradition to Iowa, offering $20,000 cash via friends to obtain the transfer and trial in an Iowa court.
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Max Ico
Rowe
Iowa
Doe
Silx
Mexico
Murder of Kon 4KT00 settler and his wife near Yankton reserve
The bodies of Anton Sharp and his wife were found at their home on the Yankton reservation fifteen miles west. The wife had her throat cut and was shot in the breast. the man was shot in the head. They had married two months ago and $300 was in the house, with motives suspected but no clan involvement identified.
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Noth
Biers
Great Northern Cuts Foremen Amid Winter Layoffs
Abandons Hendale Road until warm weather. Section foremen on the Great Northern between Breckenridge and Aber deen and on the Ellendale branch have been laid off. The Soo line operates trains, but westward service was delayed briefly after a wreck near Nicholson.
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Hendale
Lidgerwood
N. C
Great Northern
Breckenridge
Aberdeen
Ellendale
Soo le
Soo Tran
Nicholson
Disgraceful Incident In Peteville Revival Disturbance
At Peteville Iowa on February 18 a man named A Bellows enraged after his sons joined a revival attacked his wife Mrs Bellows with a chair, threw her outdoors, and was later sent to Waukon for thirty days as his brother in law disfigured his face.
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Peteville
Iowa
A. Bellows
Spain U S trade talks move to Cuba regime plan
Madrid Feb 18 The minister of the colonies answered a Catalonia deputy that no negotiations are under way for a full treaty between the United States and Spain but discussions aim to frame a Cuba regime placing the United States on the most favored nation basis similar to concessions to Japan.
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Bpantah
Madrid
Catalonia
United States
Spain
Cuba
Japan
Annexation Conference Stirs Officials on Honolulu Flight
Honolulu passengers aboard the Australian include Attorney General Sml Wheavill who boards for Washington to confer with Minister Hatch on annexation questions. The move follows a hurried Hawaiian cabinet meeting after receiving letters from Hatch about annexation.
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Woo
Honolulu
Sml Wheavill
Washington
Hatch
Grant Bill Will Become a Law Des Moines Feb 18
Des Moines reports the senate has passed the House bill to bring charter cities under the established law without amendments. The measure now heads to the governor, with efforts to soften it for saloonkeepers who complied in such cities. Wholesale dealers may face difficulties collecting debts under the new provision.
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Des Moines
Senate
Wholesale Grocers Meet in Cedar Rapids Iowa
The Omaha wholesale Grocers' association met in Cedar Rapids with a large attendance. A major agenda item was capitalizing and building a large yeast factory in the state. Subscriptions would fund the project to create one of the country’s largest factories.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Towa
Oshkosh Cash and Door Men Oppose Regional Boycott
A February meeting in Oshkosh Wisconsin united the local cash and door men to oppose a campaign by dealers from Minnesota and Illinois. The merchants are accused of forming a bloc to boycott Oshkosh goods.
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Prunt Sayy Ltn
Oshkosh
Wis
Minnesota
Hundred Witnesses at Pembina County Trial
Crowds gather as the county courthouse trial proceeds with about one hundred witnesses called by the prosecution. Residents from Neehe and surrounding areas attend to observe the state attorneyship case in Pembina County.
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Pembina
N. D
Neehe
Superior to Begin Second Dry Dock at West Superior
The Medtora of the American Steel Barge Company authorized preliminary work on a proposed second dry dock in West Superior Wisconsin, planned for two years.
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Superior
West Superior
Wis
American Steel Barge Company
Burglary at Cherokee: organ carved as suspects named
Milwaukee report notes a burglary at the Stephens residence in Cherokee Town on February 18. Burglass reportedly entered the house while the family was away and carved an organ. Police think they know the guilty parties. Also reported: Edgar C. Jonnings, longtime Northwestern Mutual cashier, died suddenly at 73.
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Cherokee
Town
Charles Stephens
Swma
Milwaukee
Edgar C. Jonings
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
Rebellion Reported in Congo State Equatorial District
A Brussels dispatch reports a rebellion breaking out in the equatorial district of the Congo State. Gov Weh is said to command an armed force that has seized Yuluabury.
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Congo
Tondon
Bloomington firm seeks receiver for wholesale grocery
Edwin O. Nouseh, partner of Meanstroag Gray Co., Bloomington, has applied for a receiver for the wholesale grocery firm. The filing notes the date February 18 and the city as Bloomington. The action aims to secure management and protection of the business.
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Bloomington
Edwin 0. Nouseh
Meanstroag, Gray & Co
Congress Debates Immigration Plan and Federal Trial Rules
Washington set next Wednesday at 4 pm for the Iowa immigration conference vote while Congress adjourned briefly after an open session. The day featured the admittance of several bills funding the debt of the territory, retirement pay after thirty years service, and a post office appropriation, with a tribute to Lincoln on his birthday observed but not delaying business.
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Anne
Iowa
Conaume Bill Ae
Oklahoma
Army
Navy
Te House
Beenuay
Senate and House Debates on Naval Aid and Tariff Plans
Washington reports a busy legislative session with executive business in the Senate, including Perkins's resolution on naval aid for Tüdin’s sufferers. In the House, debate over the river and harbor bill and tax measures continued, with large anticipated appropriations and criticism of past spending. Other items include Morgan’s Clayton-Bulwer treaty questions, a Passaic crevasse appropriation, and Chandler’s three hour defense of the single standard amid intra party clashes.
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Senate
Perkins
Secretary of the Navy
Tudin
Sayers
Dockery
Sperker Reed
Wilson
Shiras
DeArmond
Missonti
Cuba
Waslington
Morgan
Sherman
Alabama
Stevenson
Viethulze
House
Pass Outre
National Guard
Pacific
India
Cane
Henoitye
Boatner
Louisiana
Indian appropriation bill stalls in Senate amid delays
The session adjourned without action on the Indian appropriation bill as debates stretched late. The open session resumed later focusing on private pension bills while other measures, including immigration limits, faced tough votes and controversy.
Fire devastates Post office building in Mettsburg incident
The Post on Fifth avenue suffered near total destruction from a blaze causing about $00,000 in losses with insured coverage. The Commercial Gazette next door faced serious danger but was saved by firefighters. Printing will continue from the press office. Officials suspect electric wires sparked the fire and other papers offered aid with presses and offices.
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Mettsburg
Omer
Titsburg
Post
Fifth Avenue
Gleason
Mallvond Dekat
Aniuil
Commercil Gazette
Vout
Post and
Commericial
Capture of Bida by Royal Niger expedition reported
Advices from Bida Nupe territory dated January 20 describe the Royal Niger Company expedition under Sir George Golli capturing Bida. The column entered at dawn and British officers took residence in the emir’s palace, with a lieutenant raising the British flag atop the palace pinnacle. Deputations from Nupe towns seek permanent protection against the Fulahs.
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Royal Niger
Lagos
British West Africa
Nebia
Bida
Nupe
Royal Niger Company
George Golli
Cme
Ems Palace
Condemned Murderer Spared By Telephone Respite
In Americus Georgia on February 14 Sam Grant, prisoner condemned for the murder of George Davis, was saved from execution by a telephone message. The governor intervened, calling Atlanta to grant a respite until 2 pm, then delaying the death penalty to next Friday.
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Alanont
Gallowe
Americas
Sam Crant
George Davis
Grant
Chango
Atlanta
Atkinson Fest
O'Malley and Santis Acquitted in Election Judge Murder Trial
Alderman Thomas J. O'Malley and Jol Santis were acquitted by the jury in the high profile murder trial of Gip Colander, an election judge fatally shot during a contested local contest. The lengthy trial spanned months with jurors divided on guilt, ultimately clearing O'Malley while convicting Santis on a key count.
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Mureder
Chieags
Thomas J. O'Malley
Jol Santis
Gip Colander
Ana
O'Malley
Chinatown Raid Nets 500 Arrests in San Francisco
In Chinatown San Francisco police swept gambling dens arresting around 500 Chinese as a 55 officer force conducted simultaneous raids. The surprise operation disrupted tents and alerted residents to the crackdown.
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Chinatown
San Francisco
Gaiwuhling
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