Aguinaldo Says Rebels Can Count On Cooperation
The Herald correspondent reports Gen. Aguinaldo in Manila stating he supports US authority in the Philippines and has persuaded other rebel leaders to accept his views. He seeks disbandment of the rebel army and a return to provinces, criticizing tin rebels, and hopes for a free liberal US government. Rebellion spreads south with Sorsogon fallen and five leaders killed.
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New York
the Herald
Manila
United States
Sorsogon Fins
Monitors Ordered to Newport Northward Deployment
The four big monitors Terror Puritan Miantonomoh Amphitrite and the cruiser Montgomery were ordered by the Navy Department to Newport Rhode Island. They were initially expected to operate in Cuba and Porto Rico but will instead be sent north. Miantonomoh lies at Dry Tortugas while the others are in West Indian waters. Extreme heat has adversely affected officers and men aboard these ships.
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Newport
Washington
Terror
Montgomery
Navy Department
Rt. 1
Cuba
Porto Rico
Davis and Frye Confer on Peace Work with President
Senators Davis of Minnesota and Frye of Maine, chosen as peace commissioners, arrived at the White House and held a two and a half hour conference with the president over the Paris commission duties. They then met Secretary Day, to be chairman, for further talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Davis
Minnesota
Semitir Wrye
Maine
White Mouse
Paris
Secretary Day
Schley Starts Return Journey From New York
Aug 27 Westport Conn Rear Admiral Schley sails from New York aboard the Brooklyn with his son in law J S Wortley. He plans to proceed to his warship and then to Washington where he will be joined by Mrs Schley for the onward trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
Westport
Conn
Schley
J. S. Wortley
Mairal
Brooklyn
Muster Them Out Proops at San Francisco Now Expected Home
San Francisco Aug 27 Gen Merriam expected back from Honolulu by Sept 20 with army headquarter opinion that Philippine troops will be mustered out and Gen Shafter return to lead the California department while Gen Merriam moves to the Columbia department.
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Proops
San Francisco
Mer- Mam
Honolulu
Army Headquarters
Shafter Wili
Department of California
Merriam
Department of the Columbia
Spanish War Veterans Admit Union Members
Leavenworth Kan August 27 National Commander Veriy Shindler of the Treguine Army and Navy union announced that all persons who served in the Spanish American war will be admitted to membership, whether in permanent or temporary army establishments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whey
Army
Vy Union
Leavenworth
Kan
Natonal
Weriy Shindler
Treguine Army and Navy Union
Soldiers Report From Manila Front Feeds Death Of Private Wenks
War department telegram from Gen Merritt lists Manila and Pacific theater messages dated August 27. Private Wenks of the First South Dakota died en route between San Francisco and Honolulu, with other units reporting in safe and well from Manila Sto de Janeiro and Pennsylvania.
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Manila
Washington
War Department
Merritt
Sto de Janeiro
Pennsylvania
Wenks
South Dakota
San Francisco
Honolulu
Transport Vigilanela sails with Topeka Colored Troops to Santiago
New York Aug 27 The United States transport Vigilanela passed Sandy Hook at 7 am bound for Santiago with the Twenty third Regiment of colored Infantry from Topeka Kansas aboard.
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New York
Sandy Hook
Topeka
Kan
Santiago
Former Governor Matthews Stricken at Lafayette Meeting
Gov. Chude Matthews suffered paralysis at Meharry's Grove in Lafayette Indiana while concluding an address at an old settlers meeting. He is speechless with right side paralysis and has been taken from the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Matthews
Lafayette
Ind
Sormer
Chude Matthews
Meharry's Grove
Old Settler's Meeting
French Cruiser Bruix Reported Foundered in Ocean
Paris reports indicate the French armored cruiser Bruix has foundered in the Indian Ocean but the rumor remains unconfirmed.
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Paris
Evening Papers
Bruix
Indian Ocean
Wheat and grain price notes from market centers
Latent quotations from Gratn and Mivo stock centers with prices for wheat, oats, and barley. Cash and futures figures shown for No. 1 Northern, No. 2 Northern, and No. 3 grades, plus rye, flax, and local hog and cattle bids from Duluth Minneapolis Chicago and South St Paul exchanges as of August 27.
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Gratn
Mivo
St Pal
Atag
Duluth
Minn
Chicago
Milwaukee
Wis
South St. Paul
Sioux City
Towa
Ge Vonrlings
Wrestler May DIT in Heated Park Bout for Belt
At Inlet Park on August 2 a championship match between Rich ard Fox and Japanese wrestler Takezawa ended in a brutal struggle. The Greek wrestler Werkaldies suffered a fatal attack as the lighter Takezawa pinned him, leaving the Greek in critical condition and Eyewitnesses fear he will die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allonin City
Wile
Inlet Park
Richard KK. Fox
Ernest Rovber
Jamaica Annexation Movement Spreads in Manchester
Wingston Jam Aug 27 The American annexation movement began Monday in Manchester and is rapidly spreading with broad support as the sole alternative to independence. Promoters push intercolonial cooperation and strengthen the Caribbean link at the Barbadoes conference, though the color question remains the main obstacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wingston
Jam
Manchester
Dramaica
Italian Duke Plans 90-Foot Yacht on Clyde for Cup Trials
The Duke of Abruzzi, nephew of King Humbert, an Italian Navy officer, has commissioned G. L. Watson to design and build a ninety-foot waterline yacht on the Clyde. The vessel aims for trial splits against Shamrock, Sir Thomas J. Tipton's yacht, in the American Cup challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tondon
Duke of
Abruzzi
Humbert
Italy
G. L. Watson
Clyde
Thomas J. Tipton
Klondiers Ane Silent Treasure From Klondike Voyage
San Francisco reports the steamship Brunswick has reached port with 2,500 pounds of bone and 26 passengers from Dawson. Travelers from the Klondike refuse to disclose their treasure, though officials say the total is not believed large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Brunswick
St. Michaely
Dutch Harbor
Dawson
Klondike
Vote Against Choctaw Chickasaw Dawes Treaty Strong
A Muskogee dispatch reports 80 percent vote against the Choctaw Chickasaw Dawes treaty. The result implies no representative county, signaling defeat of the treaty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Star
Muskogee
Bailey Reelected Nominated by Sherman Delegation
Sherman Texas Aug 27 Congress man J W Bailey was unanimously renominated on a platform opposing expansion and stating the state convention has no right to direct his congressional stance on national policy Bailey’s position is supported in every detail by the platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halley
Sherman
Tex
J. W. Bailey
Congress
Kiquirely
Mr. Bailey
Pacific Express to Pay War Tax on Mint Mounds Express
C W Case of the Pacific Express company told state officials that starting today the company will pay the war tax on express shipments destined to state points in Texas. The notice was filed from Fort Worth Texas dated August 27.
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WHHL
Talla
Fort Worth
Tex
W. Case
Pacific Express Company
In Company
Texus
Corbett McCoy Fight Set for Cheeklowuga on Oct 1
Buffalo Aug 27 It has been definitely decided the Corbett McCoy fight will take place at Cheeklowuga on Oct 1. McCoy left Buffalo for Saratoga yesterday where he will resume training at once.
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Buffalo
Cheeklowuga
McCoy
Saratoga
Insurgents Ready to Cooperate if U S Remains Protector
At Manila a conference between insurgents and Americans yielded a pledge to cooperate and surrender aims if the islands stay under American or British protection or under US or British guardianship. A fresh rebellion is warned within a month if Americans withdraw. News notes Spanish fears, native orders, and merchant interest amid troop movements from Dakota and Montana units arriving with transport ships Rio Janeiro and Pennsylvania.
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Manila
Almercans
United States
Great Britain
Jenader
Aixarin
United States Transporta Rio Janeiro
Pennsylvania
South Dakota
Claright Artillery
Sigan
Montana
Cale Ternin
Transports to operate bicoastal from New York to Caribbean ports
Assistant Secretary Melklejohn plans a new line of transports from New York to Havani Santiago Ponce and return. Operations start next week with ships carrying supplies to quartermaster and surgeon general departs and mail to and from occupied ports. New York chosen due to Tampa quarantine concerns. line to function like a regular ocean steamship service.
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New York
Washington
Melklejohn
War Department
Havani
Santiago
Ponce
Return
Tne
Tinyana
Prescot
Qurtermasters’ Department
Surgeon General's Department
Tampa
Transport Ine
Coaxing the Cubans to acquiesce in U S policy
Washington reports the Cuban representatives in the United States pressing for the disbandment of Cuban forces and acceptance of U S policy in Cuba. Letters and arguments urge Cuban leaders to cooperate with U S authorities, suggesting amicable relations may follow if Cubans see it as in their interest to accept the protocol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Cuba
Spanish Coasting Steamer Dolores Arrives at Ponce
Aug 26 report from Puerto Rico notes the coasting schooner Dolores entering Ponce harbor under Spanish colors. The captain deemed peace or war unclear but chose to risk a visit. Dolores was not molested as troops prepare for Gen Henry's relief move and Arecibo supplies.
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Ponce
Fonce
Porto Ricn
Dolores
Alamo
Henry
Arecibo
Porto Hivo
Droole Ix
San Juan
Regular Cavalry
California Republicans Back McKinley Policy on Islands
Sacramento August 24 The Republican state convention reconvened and heard committee reports. The platform endorses President McKinley administration and the annexation of the Mawalan islands, urging permanent retention of the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Sacramento
McKinley
Mawalan Islands
Philippines
President to Attend Onwha Exposition in Fall
Washington August 20 The president and cabinet expect to attend the Onwha exposition home late in September or early October if no intervening event alters plans. No firm promise has been made but attendance is anticipated provided nothing prevents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vint Omada
Washington
Impaled by Fork in Beardsley Incident
Beardsley Minnesota on August 26 Thomas Crawford Jr aged 28 died from injuries after leaping from a grain stack onto a fork handle in an accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beardsley
Minn
Thomas Crawford, Jr
Disband Cuban Army to Restore Trade Says Havana Merchants
Havana merchants urge immediate disbandment of the Cuban army to revive trade. The Herald correspondent reports widespread fear in Santiago that continued militia levies forefend commerce, with producers blocked and ships unable to load or unload cargo. British consul Robert Munson notes standstill in Brooks & Co operations as labor and port facilities collapse. Spanis h merchants warn of severed ties with Cuba unless U S control is resolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bussitens
New York
Santiago
Garcia
Robert Munson
Brooks & Co
United States
Storm's Awdups Work Damages In New York State
A violent storm north of Utica caused over 8300,000 in property damage. Deerfield saw 10000 in farm loss as bridges along the highway network were swept away. A canal bank washout occurred near Nome amid the flooding.
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New York State
SuUden
N. Y
Utica
Deerfield
Nome
California Viscountess Jumped From Window in Paris Street
Faris Daily Chronicle correspondent reports a beautiful wealthy California lady known as Viscountess de fearlot jumped from a second floor Rue Blanche window. She sustained terrible injuries and there is no hope of recovery.
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London
Faris
The
Daily Chronicle
California
Viscountess de Fearlot
Rue
Blanche
Democratic ticket named by Ohio Democrats in Dayton
In Dayton Ohio on an August date the Democratic state convention nominated a ticket for statewide offices including Secretary of State Upton K Guthery Supreme Court Hugh G Nichols Clerk of Supreme Court David B Fisher Commissioner of Food and Dairy J T Baker and member of the Board of Public Works L Dwight Paul.
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Ohio Democrata
Dayton
Ohio
Upton K. Guthery
Supreme Court
Hugh G. Nichols
Supreme Cent
David 8. Fisher
Juin Baker
Board of Public Works
Dwight Paul
Big Harbor hurricane capsizes schooners drowning two men
Aug 20 at Marietta Wis a hurricane struck Big Harbor causing Pride of Milwaukee and Norman of Green Bay to capsize. Neil Tellman and another man aboard Norman are reported drowned as a warehouse was toppled by the wind.
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Marietta
Wis
Big Harbor
Green Bay
Pride
Milwaukee
Norman
Ancho
Neil Tellman
Republican state convention tickets announced in St Louis
Named at the two day session the ticket with G. A. Finkleburg as long term Supreme Judge Edward Algbee as short term Supreme Judge W. & Hathaway as railroad and warehouse commissioner Professor John Vt Kirk as Superintendent of Public Instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Republican State Convention
G. A. Finkleburg
Edward Algbee
W. &. Hathaway
John Vt. Kirk
Cuban Destiny in Cuba War Review by Times Reporter
London Aug 26 The Times Cuba correspondent writing from Tampa reviews the war and foresees Cuba eventually joining the United States only after a plebiscite years hence. San Francisco Aug 20 Mrs D A Botkin, accused in deaths of Mrs J P Dunning and Myra J Deane of Dover Del, is held in city prison after transfer from Stockton.
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London
Times
Santiago de Cuba
Tampa
Cuba
United States
San Francisco
D. A. Botkin
J. P. Dunning
Myra
J. 1
Deane
Dover
Del
Stockton
Admiral Sehley Improves and Nearing Recovery
Rear Admiral Sehley of Westport Connecticut shows marked improvement after a restful night. He rose with fellow household crew members at an early hour, and indications point to a speedy and complete recovery.
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Sehley
Vetter
Westport
Conn
Lousehold
Government completes Cuba and Porto Rico military commission plan
Washington August 26. It is learned that the government has practically completed instructions to the military commission that will oversee affairs in Cuba and Porto Rico during the Spanish evacuation period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cuba
Porto Rico
Three Hundred Miners Drowned in Silesia Mine Disaster
Vienna dispatch reports 300 miners perished when the Kasur coal mine at Nience near Schnoonty in Silesia flooded three days earlier. The incident, cited by the Daily News, underscores severe risk in Central European mining operations amid reports from the region.
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London
Vienna
The
Daily News
Kasur
Nience
Schnoonty
Silesia
California Republican convention names Henry Gage for governor
Sacramento August 20 The state Republican convention nominated Henry Gage for governor The platform reaffirms adherence to the national platform adopted in St Louis Wants heavy damages. Stillwater Minnesota August 26 Axel Dandelson sues St Croix Lumber company for 48250 damages for injuries from being run over by a company team in Washburn county Wisconsin last December.
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California
Bacramento
Ienry Gage
St. Louis
Isu
Stillwater
Minn
Axel Dandelson
St. Croix
Local Man Hangs Self at Harmony Home
Erick St. Erickson of Harmony Minnesota ended his life by hanging in a cellar at his residence three miles south of town. No cause is known for the suicide reported August 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mimvelt
Harmony
Minn
Erick St. Erickson
Thin City
War Summary From Frijing to Philippines Command Change
Frijing, Annual 29, Wheeler assumes command at Montauk Point. Natives in Porto Rico show a disposition to persecute. Spanish residents and officials are puzzled about the scope of current authority. In the Philippines American troops occupy positions previously held by Spaniards at Manila. In the Manila battle the thirteenth Minnesota lost one man. Captains Reebach and Bjornstad were severely wounded. The war department reports from Moerrich on the Manila surrender with insanities placed at fifty.
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Frijing
Wheeler
Montauk Point
Porto Rico
Philippines
Manila
Minnesota
Reebach
Bjornstad
War Department
Moerrich
Spanish Military Commission for Guba Announced
Saturday August 20 reports announce the Spanish commission for Guba. The thirteenth Minnesota fights at Mantin with one killed and nineteen wounded. Troop transport from Santiago advances quickly. Retrenchment in all Atty branches follows the end of hostilities. Await Gen Merritt’s casualty list. Orders assemble over seventy warships at Mortress Monroe.
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Guba
Minnesota
Mantin
Santiago
Atty
Merritt
Mortress Monroe
Death of Capt. Bjornstad in Manila Amid War Updates
Aug 22 and 24 dispatches report Capt Bjornstad of the Thirteenth Minnesota dying in Manila. Aguinaldo dispatches rebels. Manila police chief named. Transports Pert and Puebla arrive. rebels ordered back ten miles. Merritt reports health gains. Spanish officers allowed to keep property. Americans raise flag over Hawaii. Cuban issues include plans to relieve starvingCubans and talks with Spanish authorities.
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Bjornstad
Manila
Agwialdo
Lello
Reeve
Pert
Puebla
Maulin
Manile
Mereltt
Manus
Buroson
Shafter
Marritt
Washington
Santiago
Senator Davis
Capt. Bjorostad
Minnesota
Pastor resigns to join missionary colony in Tennessee
Yarahoo Wisconsin August 20 Aiss Lydia, pastor of the Dultavian church for two years, resigns her pastorate and plans to move to Ruskin Tennessee to join a Sachmatic colony Minds for Congress in Shakopee Minnesota August 26 Hutchinson delegates nominate G G Hinds of this city for Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yarahoo
Wis
Aiss Lydini
Ruskin
Tenn
Congress
Shakopee, Minn
Hutchinson
G. G. Hinds
Cabinet set to issue Cuba and Porto Rico commissions
Washington Aug 28 The cabinet debated instructions for Cuba and Porto Rico military commissions. Fresh directives will be drafted within days to govern troops for partisan activity, revenue collection, police, and administration in surrendered districts until further orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trey
Cuba
Porto Iuico
Jewish colony planned in Porto Reo Kansas City
Porto Reo, Aug 26 Hernat Pra sen, a noted local commission merchant, heads a movement to form a Jewish colony in Porto Reo. He cites about two dozen families ready to join, each contributing from 100 to 4000 dollars to finance the venture, with a January departure hoped for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porto Reo
Kansas City
Hernat Prasen
Porto Ileo
Carved in a Natcher Shop Incident in Wisconsin Market
Reedsburg Wisconsin August 26 A priest named Peter B Dangel injured in a melee at Dangel's meat market after an exchange of abusive words. Dangel used a meat carver in defense injuring the priest once on the face and again over a wound several inches long. Priest in dangerous condition following the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedsburg
Wis
Nia Peter B
Postal Stations Ordered for Porto Vie Military Center
The general has ordered military postal stations to be established in Porto Vie, Guayamas, Mayaguez and San Jun. Facilities will handle money orders and registry business, postal supplies, and receipt of disputes. These offices are part of the military station system led by the Washington office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postay Sindiany
Porto Vie
Washington
Porto Veo
Guayamas
Mayaguez
San Jun
Bala
Not True Says Snouspson on Cervera Surrender Claim
Washington August 26 Admiral Simpson disputes Garcia claim that Cervera surrendered to the insurgents and was turned over to the navy. He notes no Cubans were present except a few on shore. The admiral says Cervera was taken from his flagship by the Gloucester and later boarded the lows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snouspson
Washington
Simpson Sill
Garcia
Caim
Cervera
Gloucester
Col Page Improves at St Paul Hospital
Col Page showed considerable improvement yesterday as the attending physician reported partial removal of the illness. He has developed malaria fever, not typhoid, and the improvement yesterday characterizes the case as less serious than initially feared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col Page
St. Paul
Gal Page
Chicago Heat Records Mark Worst Day of Year
From Chicago Aug 25 the city reports the original maximum temperature on the Auditorium tower matched the hottest day so far this year. Police notes say four deaths, ten seriously overcome, and nine more expected to recover from heat prostration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Auditorium
Poisoned by toadstools in Chicago family dinner
Three members of Rudolph Kunze's family and two guests Frederick and Mrs. Nettie Kosell of Peoria were poisoned after consuming toadstools mistaken for mushrooms. The incident occurred in Chicago on August 25 and left several victims ill with toxin exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Rudolph Kunze
Won
Frederick
Nettie Kosell
Peoria
Eriteal
National Zel announces army expansion and new corps
Aug 25 Yerlin reports the National Zel announces significant changes in the armed forces. A new army corps is contemplated with headquarters at Maing and the artillery arm of the service will be organized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercany
Yerlin
Zeldune
Maing
Secretary approves return of captured cannon
Being Mowe Captured Cannon Waslington Aug 26 The secretary of way sent a telegram to Guo Shafter approving its request to bring home the cannon captured from the Spanish army at Santhigoe by the forces. nadee bis eon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mowe
Waslington
Way
Guo
Shafter
Santhigoe
Nadee
French Artillery Captain Slays Paramour and Orderly
In Angouleme France on August 25 a captain of artillery killed his paramour and their orderly then killed himself after a quarrel escalated at a military site near ongoing ground exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angoulanm
France
Arno Bound Over In Wisconsin Court
Arno, the confidence man known in Ta. Crosse Wisconsin last year, was bound over to the circuit court after being captured in Duluth. The case drew considerable local attention as authorities pursued his alleged fraud activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arno
Ta. Crosse
Wis
Nail
Duluth
Health and Spledin Excellent in Washington dispatch
Washington reports from the war department that General Merritt states the health and spirits of the troops at Manila are excellent. A separate item from Baltimore notes a quarrel over a trivial matter resulting in gunfire, with Estiva killed and Muscolino pursued by police. Sheila in Navy news: Navy bids opened for 100000 six, three, and one pound steel shells.
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Washington
War Department
Merritt
Muoila
Stiettoes
Baltimore
John Testlgo
John Muscoling
Coiti
Vullettoes
Ius
Estiva
Muscolino
Sheila
Navy
Navy Department
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Philiptina
Dwain
Tomir Atyleude
Paes
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Malon
Mantany
Storm
Tacalay
Miles
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