Destructive Jenney Electric Works Fire Leaves Ruins
A massive blaze destroyed the Jenney Electric Light works in Fort Wayne, inflicting losses estimated up to 300000 with only 148000 insured. About 300 employees faced unemployment as the firm plans to rebuild, blaming the city’s weak water supply and fire protection for the disaster.
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Jenney Electric Works
American
Matine
California
New York Harbor
Gulf of Mexico
John Tremmel
James Butler
Isaac Johnson
Butler
Pittsburg
Fort Wayne
Ini
Broadway
Superior Street
Ganse Mower Works
Fort Wayne Road
Carpenter and Pattern Department
John H. Bass
BR. T. McDonald
H. G. Olds
P. A. Randall
M. W. Simons
McDonald
Fort Wayne Jenney Electric Light Company
Walter @. Gresham
Brush Company
Jenney Company
Fort Wayne Jenney Company
Thompson-Houston Company
Lynn
Mass
Jenney Electric Light Works
Lumbard’s Agency
Liverpool
London
Globe
Royal
Imperial
Phoenix
New York
Home
Springfield
Niagara
Franklin
Fire Association
Liberty
North British
Merchantile
Security
Eureka
Aurora
Farmers
Cincinnati
Enterprise
Western
Marine
National
Hoardngs Agency
Milwaukee Mechanic’s
Sun Fire
Phoenix of Hartford
Aeral Insurance Company
Merchants’ Insurance Company
Leonard’s
Germania Insurance Company
Hibernia Imsurance Company
Michigan Fire and Marine
Randall’s
Hartford Insurance Company
Guardian
Orient
Carrier’s
Connecticut
Hamburg
Bremen
Queen
City of London
Communion
Swayne’s
German Insurance Company
Phoenix Insurance Company
Spring Garden
Graham’s
United Firemen’s
British America
Pennsylvania
Insurance Company of North America
Schrader’s
Northern Assurance
Fisher’s
Glenns Falls
Traders’ Insurance Company
Eines & Bauer’s
Fireman’s Fund
Teutonia
Seidell’s
Buffalo German
R. T. McDonald
Jenney Electric Lightworks
New York City
Limited Express
Plymouth
Chicago
Sentinel
Wayne Hotel
Hilbrecht
Jenney
Odd Fellows Honor and Appointments at Indianapolis Session
Fort Wayne readers learn of the Grand Encampment meeting in Indianapolis where A J Milice presided. Officers named include D Coon as grand sentinel pro tem and A C Daily as grand patriarch. Reports show 817 net membership gain, 1,237 initiations, 697 relief cases, and $56,383.68 charitable expenditures.
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Mttin
Indianapolis
A. J. Milice
D. Coon
Grand Sentinel
A. S. Milice
Garrett
Middleton
Cicero
Tipton
Wheeling
Theo. Pfafflin
Indiana
B. F. Foster
Grand Scribe
Sharla
Theodore P. Haughey
Grand Lodge
L. T. Michiner
Foster
Theo. P. Haughey
Grand Lodge Hall
Odd Fellows
A. C. Daily
Lebanon
Lawrence Gates
Angola
Samuel P. Stroup
Waldron
J. W. Cooper
Kokomo
Sovereign Grand Lodge
J. B. Kenner
Huntington
Connecticut Vote Totals Tie Leads to Legislative Choice
Official canvass shows Cleveland 74 920, Harrison 74 584, Fisk 4 234, Labor 240 with Cleveland leading by 336. For governor Morris 75 074, Bulkeley 73 659, Camp 4 631, Andrews 263, scattering 21. No majority, legislature to elect Bulkeley and other Republican ticket members.
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Hartrorp
Conn
Connecticut
Cleveland
Harrison
Fisk
Labor
Morris
Bulkeley
Camp
Andrews
Scattering
Death of Possibly United States oldest man Captain John Spence
Qoxaxcock Virginia November 21 Captain John Spence of Arcomac County is dead at 112 years old perhaps the nation’s oldest man. Born in 1776 he voted in every presidential election since 1800 first voting for Thomas Jefferson. A seasoned sailor who never needed a physician he died of extreme old age.
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Qoxaxcock
United States
Captain John Spence
Arcomac County
Thomas Jefferson
Captain Spence
Cashier Indicted in Bank Embezzlement Case
Thomas Tallman cashier of the defunct Traders' bank was indicted for embezzlement for taking deposits after the bank had closed in Cuatcaco on November 26.
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Cuatcaco
Thomas Tallman
Traders’ Bank
Inquest Details on Golicke Death at East Main Saloon
Coroner Stellhorn closes investigation into the Golicke death after testimonies from about a dozen witnesses. Arthur Hamil, an eye witness, alleges Jerry Shoaff struck Golicke with a spittoon at the Main Street saloon, setting off the fatal chain of events.
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Stellhorn
Wm. Golicke
East Main Street
Jerry Shoaff
Arthur Hamil
Golicke
Jerry Rhoaff
Fort Wayne
Main Street
Clinton Street
Charles Wort
Oscar Keifar
William Turner
Wm. Heffelfinger
Billy Heffeltinger
George Humbrecht
Art
Spy Run Bridge
New Haven
Artaur C. Hasan
Wm. Kanning
Shoaff
Knights of Labor Demand Sabbath Law Enforcement
Summit City Assembly No. 7 580 Knights of Labor calls on Fort Wayne city officers to enforce Sunday closing laws and end saloon excesses. The group, formed largely by railroad shop employers, argues for upholding prohibition of Sunday alcohol sales as a matter of justice and public morality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Labor
Summitt City Assembly
Summit City
Pittsburg
Fort Wayne
Boston Steamer Reaches New York with Yellow Fever on Board
The United States steamer Boston arrived in New York and anchored at quarantine after leaving Port au Prince on November 16. Surgeon Simon, Frank Thomas, and Charles Mitchell are sick aboard. Four men died on November 20 and 21. yellow fever is suspected as the cause.
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New York
United States
Boston
Port-au-Prince
Haiti
Port-au-Prines
Simon
Frank Thomas
Charles Mitchell
John J. Kelly
E. J. Trapp
John Seelman
John Ratzel
Breach of Promise Case Hibbard V Fry Ends in Defendant’s Favor
In Prrrsevure Pennsylvania the breach of promise suit Hibbard versus Fry concluded after a week of testimony. The wealthy defendant Mr Fry a millionaire faced a buxom widow plaintiff who sought $100000. The jury returned a verdict for the defendant at 10:30 this morning.
Weekly Death List Reported by City Undertakers
The week ending today records multiple deaths from various causes. Delorme Pepler 40 cancer child of Jacob Keplinger 1 day exhaustion Sister Leopsa 24 typhoid fever Alvin Steele 2 scalded Charles Pliett 54 accident John H Meyer 15 days spams Anna Maria Weaver 70 accident Isaac Winming 7 months brain fever
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Delorme Pepler
Jacob Keplinger
Leopsa
Alvin Steele
Charles Pliett
John H. Meyer
Anna Maria Weaver
Isaac Winming
Robber Arrested After Break-In at Preacher’s Home
In Madison on November 26 a well dressed man named Richard Lambert of Michigan was arrested for breaking into Rev. Dr. Skillman’s residence while the family attended church. A revolver, two keys, a songster, and a Cincinnati Meeting Post were found on the thief.
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Madison
Richard Lambert
Michigan
Dr. Skillman
Baptist Church
Skillman
Cincinnati
Whitechapel Fiend Foiled In Attempted Murder In London
A Whitechapel raid sparked police cordons after a man allegedly attacked a woman with a knife. She escaped after screaming for help and can identify the suspect. Nearby witnesses chased him for about 300 yards before he disappeared. The incident follows recent Whitechapel murders but authorities doubt a link.
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Lonnox
Whitechapel
White Chapel
Harrington
Parnell Commission
Reid
Edward Harrington
Kerry Sentinel
Hannen
Longpoon
General Boulanger
Edward Norton the Fishing Schooner Wrecks Off New England
The Edward Norton schooner, sailing from Boston, went ashore at the first cliff point at 6 30 last night and rapidly broke up. Sixteen crewmen were aboard. fifteen perished. Reports from New York and Dexvens describe the winter storm along the New England coast with telegraph lines down and high winds. Other items note revenue collections in Wasumutox and a natural gas delivery reaching Wanasy with a grand illumination.
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Scrraatt
Mass
Edward Norton
Boston
New York
New England
Western Union Telegraph Company
Philadelphia
Hatteras
Sandy Hook
Dexvens
Associated
Robbery on Streetcar in Argentine Bank Cashier
Kansas City reports cashier Barker of the Argentine bank was robbed of 1000 dollars on a streetcar after withdrawing the money. Four well dressed young men are suspected, linked to a prior daylight robbery of 500 pounds on the street the day before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Barker
Switched Engines Block Indianapolis Rail Yards
In Indianapolis on November 23 a threatened strike by railroad switchmen halted freight, with four engines moved to the main track before strikers dispersed. Violence occurred as James Maloney was struck. engines stayed idle and yards were at a standstill. Similar unrest spread to other city lines.
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Indianapolis
Belt Read
James Maloney
Monon
Lake Erie
Western
Inpranapolis
Ohio
Indiana and
Brotherhood
Panhandle
Vandalia
Female horse thieves escape in Hamilton county jail
In Hurcutyson Kansas on November 22 two female horse thieves escaped from the Hamilton county jail after the sheriff left jail keys at a Newton hotel on other business. The thieves reportedly freed themselves, then returned the keys. The pair, known for a year of horse theft, had stolen thirteen horses in total.
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Hurcutyson
Kan
Hamilton County
Newton
Jack the Rippers Pal Claims Murders Linked to Bavarian Partner
A private person near Nottingham received a letter signed Jack the Rippers Pal claiming the Whitechapel murders were committed by himself and the man calling himself Jack the Ripper. The writer says Jack is a Bavarian met aboard a ship returning from America and exerted a mesmeric influence that led to the killings.
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London
Nottingham
Jack the Ripper
Whitechapel
Jack
England
America
Turfman Jack Chinn Pleads Guilty in Latonia Case
Jack Chinn, indicted for cutting Joe Dowling at Latonia during the last meeting, pleads guilty in Covington court. Judge Perkins, Latonia Jockey Club director, sentences him to a $500 fine and costs.
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Cixetweatt
Jack Chinn
Joe Dowling
Latonia
Carpet price advance threatened by manufacturers trust
New York reports an upcoming carpet price rise likely to add at least ten cents per yard. The move is attributed to a manufacturers’ alliance seen as a trust, after two unprofitable years. In Indiana, Morgan County faces milk sickness as the Adkins family near Paragon and Martinsville contend with illness.
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New York
Martinsville
Ind
Adkins
Paragon
State Baptist Chautauqua Grounds Surveyed for New Season
The state Baptist Chautauqua grounds north of Larport have been surveyed and platted. Construction on the buildings will begin early next spring, and about 5,000 visitors are expected to attend the first season.
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State Baptist
Death of An Editor in Washington Herald Proprietor
Captain Dan N. Barrett editor and proprietor of the Sunday Herald in Washington died early this morning at Garfield hospital from cancer. He led the paper and was a notable figure in local journalism. Barrett passed away in Garfield hospital after a battle with cancer, ending his tenure at the Sunday Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dan N. Barrett
The
Sunday Herald
Garfield Hospital
Illness in New York Man Amid Rheumatic Gout Rumors
Dion Boucicalt of New York reports his relative Don Boucicalt is very ill as of November 22. Doctors diagnose rheumatic gout and indicate a poor prognosis.
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New York
Don Boucicalt
Powderly Wins Re election At Knights Of Labor Assembly
In Granapolis on Nov 23 the Knights of Labor elected T. V. Powderly to re election with 114 votes to 27 for Martin Hanley and 1 for Birch. Morris L. Wheat and Henry A Beckmeyer were chosen general officers. In Indianapolis Nov 24 Hays won as secretary treasurer with 83 votes to 56 for Turner. Mrs Stevens retained woman’s head post. Delegates also reported on reform and adjournment plans.
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Granapolis
Knights of Labor Assembly
Daniel J. Campbel
Scranton
T. V. Powderly
Victor Drury
Martin Hanley
New Jersey
Birch
Ohio
Powderly
Hanley
Worthy Foreman
Morris L. Wheat
Iowa
Henry A. Beckmeyer
Wheat
Beckmeyer
Frederick Turner
Philadelphia
John W. Hayes
A. P. Stevens
Toledo
Inpranapouis
Montreal
O’keefe
Delwarte
Belgium
Indianapolis
Knights of Labor General Assembly
John W. Hays
Turner
Stevens
L. M. Barry
A. A. Wright
J. J. Holland
John Costello
John Delvin
Knights of the World
Indiana
Knights of Labor
International Union
Pianarouis
T. B. Barry
Knight of Labor
General Assembly
Chicago
New York
Barry
Youthful forger Charles Tinkler arrested in London
Cincinnati reports the 20 year old Charles Tinkler, a former Bodman tobacco house collector, was arrested in London after sending a letter naming his London tailor. He forged three checks for 6000 dollars each in September and fled toward horse betting. A German girl named Meier traveled with him amid family tragedies.
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Cincinnati
London
England
Charles Tinkler
Wm. Hopkins
Gov. Foraker
Bayard
Tinkler
Allen County Lands Second in State Population Calendar
A county vote study on the recent national election shows Allen County ranking second in the state. Allen leads with 5 443 Republican governor votes while Wayne, Vanderburgh, and Vigo follow. Democratic totals place Allen at 9 685 with Vigo, Vanderburgh, and St. Joseph behind. The report notes Marion tops 35 097 votes, and cites Fort Wayne, Evansville, Terre Haute, and South Bend as city anchors in the respective counties.
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Allen County
Marion
Wayne
Vandersburg
Vigo
Allen
Vanderburg
St. Joe
Fort Waynes
Evansville
Terre Haute
South Bend
Abraham Bleum and Fannie Cohen wed in Lima
Abraham Bleum from Arlington Heights Chicago married Fannie Cohen of Lima yesterday by Rabbi Strauss of De Wayne. The wedding took place in Lima with local attendance and formalities noted in the report.
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Lima
Abraham Bleum
Arlington Heights
Chicago
Fannie Cohen
Rabbi Strauss
de Wayne
Whitechapel Fiend Strikes Mrs Hirsh in Staphlet Street
Mire Joseph Hirsh, ex Nickel Plate baggage master, is accused by his divorced wife of a stab attack on Tuesday night in a yard near Broadway and Taylor Street. Mrs Hirsh, wounded but not seriously, suspects a woman’s involvement. police consider the case unsolved.
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Joseph Hirsh
Staphlet Street
Broadway
Taylor Street
London
White Chapel
Mrs. Hirsh
Joe
Hirsh
Mr. Hirsh
Perry
McCulloch Street
Mahler
Mart Devany Sentenced to Three Years Imprisonment
Mart Devany was found guilty by a circuit court jury after a trial that began Monday. He received a three year prison sentence for dragging a mentally disabled girl named Effie Stacy from Calhoun Street and assaulting her in a shed on Railroad Street. The verdict followed an all night session and elicited sympathy for his brother who supported him in court.
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Mart Devany
Calhoun Street
Effie Stacy
Railroad Street
Devany
Six-Day Go-As-You-Please Walk Draws Crowds in Madison Square
At midnight Saturday the Marquis of Queensbury signaled start for the six day go as you please walking match in Madison Square Garden. About 10 000 spectators filled the garden. Thirty four contestants began including Littlewood Hesty Connor Cartwright Vint and Moore with Mitchell Kilrain among the crowd of sports fans.
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New York
Marquis of Queensbury
Madison Square
Mitchell
Kilrain
Littlewood
Hesty
Connor
Cartwright
Vint
Moore
British Proclamation Warns Against Illegal Slave Trade
From Zanzibar on November 22 British consular authorities issued a proclamation warning subjects of penalties for illegal slave trade contracts. Slave owners unite in a monster petition denouncing the traffic, claiming it has long been in abeyance. Reports say the blockade plan may be widened to cover the entire coast.
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Zanzibar
Pottery Prices Might Jump If Bone Ash Trust Forms
A trust to control bone ash and calcined bone for Stafford pottery and chinaware has formed in Losvon. Controllers of bone ash already set chinaware prices and a pottery trust is expected to follow. Pottery prices could rise by about thirty percent.
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Losvon
Stafford
Pottery Trust
Sensational suit filed for 10000 damages in county
William Norman sues several prominent county residents alleging they are White Caps and abducted him from his home on May 1 1888 then brutally whipped him in front of his family until he was near death.
Mrs Sheridan and Col Sheridan sail to secure memoir copyright
Mrs Sheridan widow of General Sheridan accompanied by Col Sheridan left Washington for New York to obtain the copyright for her husband memoirs to be published in London on Nov 26 with the American edition issued by New York publishers.
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Washington
Tobler brothers executed in Kansas county jail
Jake and Joe Tobler, colored, were executed this morning in the county jail by federal authorities under Deputy Marshal Howard. They were put to death for the killing of Cass and Goody Kuntz near the Sue and Fox agency in August 1885.
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Wiearra
Kas
Jake
Joe Tobler
Howard
Cass
Goody Kuntz
Sue and Fox
Tried to Pass a Forged Draft at Local Bank
City marshal arrested a young man who tried to pass a forged draft at the St. Joseph Valley bank. The draft claimed to be issued by the City Bank of Dallas. The suspect gave conflicting names and appeared to be coached.
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Exoguart
St. Joseph
Bank Fails in Norrour Virginia
The Home Savings Bank of Norrour suspended operations this morning with deposits around 250000 dollars. From a cashier’s statement last night the directors hoped depositors would lose little if anything.
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Norrour
Home Savings Bank
Attempt to Burn Kennedy House in Morris Michigan
An attempt to burn the Kennedy house was made shortly after midnight in Morris Michigan, but the fire was discovered before significant damage. This marks the second such attempt on the hotel within four months.
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Morsr Morris
Mich
Kennedy House
Gould Buys It Up in AT&SF Telegraph Deal
Cascado November 26 report says Jay Gould has purchased the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe telegraph system for eight hundred thousand dollars. The board of trade item notes the deal was announced this morning.
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Cascado
Bord of Trade
Jay Gold
Atchison
Bishop Boyd Vincent Accepts Assistant Bishop Post
Rev Boyd Vincent confirms acceptance of the office of assistant bishop of the Diocese of Southern Ohio subject to canonical approval. He cites duties and responsibilities guiding his careful decision and thanks the diocese for its confidence and patience in Zanesville Ohio.
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Boyd Vincent
Zanesville, O
I. Meek. Pittenger
Zanesville
Ohio
Borp Vincent
Multiple War Rants and Political Notes Across Cities
War rants sworn for nearly fifty in Jefferson county election fraud. Haitian peace talks reported in New York with rebels short on funds. Death of Very Rev Maurice Walsh in Philadelphia. Washington postmasters appointments and Morton Washington visit. Cleveland and Pittsburgh rail wreck with fatalities. Middletown marriage of 83-year-old Bennett Walling to 76-year-old Sarah Morris linked to Harrison election.
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Lrvine Rock
Ark
Jefferson County
New York
Bassett
Pumaverruia
Maurice A. Walsh
St. Paul Roman Catholic Church
Archdiocese of Philadelphia
Bright
Washington, D.C
Henry G. Pearson
New York City
Pearson
Cleveland
Curiaco
National Sabbath Union
Washington
D. C
Methodist General Conference
Presbyterian General Assemblies
Baptist Home Missionary Association
Levi P. Morton
15Th
H Streets
Installation of Bishop Foley in Detroit
Rev John Foley newly consecrated Bishop of Detroit installed with grand ceremonies. Procession of nearly two hundred clergy from Episcopal residence to Saint Aloysius pro cathedral. Pontifical high mass, sermon, banquet, and evening reception follow. Counterfeiters Arrested in Burrarno new details. Great Storm Predicted by Professor Stockmeyer in Fort Scott. First White Woman of Kansas City dies at eighty seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dernort
John S. Foley
Detroit
Saint Aloysius Church
Procathedral
Kansas City
Berenice Cheateau
McIntyre Appointed Store Keeper and Ganger
Marion Bb. McIntyre has been appointed store keeper and ganger at Cincinnati. The notice appears under Washington with a date of Nov 21. A brief health note touts Ayer's Sarsaparilla as a safe blood purifier for skin eruptions and claims it cures catarrh and scrofula taint through blood purification.
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Washington
Marion Bb. McIntyre
Cincinnati
Ayer
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Pany
Jenner Company
Charles B. Fitch
San Francisco
J. H. Burs
Louis Rastetter
C. J. Jouney
O.O. F
WM. Goolihke
London's
England Coast
Wasamutox
Internal Revenue
Suztay
Wabash
Wanasy
New Acpsany
Charles Dawson
Frank Polan
Lanting
Hanndling
Dawson
Indianapolis Yard
Morgan County
the Baptist Chautanqua
Dion Boucicalt
Anew County
Mire
Lhat Week
Gould
ISED
Prrrspure
Cleveland and
Hammondsville
Whitacre
Dolphin
Slaven
T. Dolphin
Wellsville
Ravenna
George Reese
C. N. Whittacre
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Foley
Burrarno
N. Y
Squire” Richardson
Buffalo
Fort Scott
Professor Stockmeyer
Great Lakes
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