Johnson Plan Rumors Stir Democratic Split Talk
An Anson City dispatch reports a Times note on a Johnson move to seize control of the Democratic national committee. The aim is to seat Tom Johnson of Ohio as chairman, potentially wooing Bryan-era figures and standard bearers. Ex-Gov Stone says he hears Johnson rumors but has had little direct contact.
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Ansas City
Ington
The
Times
TomsJohnecy
Ohio
Cleveland
Witney
Belmonts
Bryan
Kansas City
Ben Cable
Ilinois
Bry
F’chilef
Johnson Move
Stone
Louis
Johnnson
Moke's Appeal to Backsliders in Georgia Press
Apeanta Ga March 16. The paper of Hoke Smith former interior secretary, runs an editorial appealing to the "geld" democrats to return to the party in full harmony with equal privileges for those who never wandered from Bryan.
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Moke
Apeanta
Hoke
Smith
Secretary of the Interior
Bryan
Wood for vice president in McKinley ticket reported
March 16 report names Gen Leon ard Wood military governor of Cuba as a possible vice-presidential candidate with McKinley. Assistant Secretary Brigham is credited with backing Wood. Born in New Hampshire and raised in Massachusetts, Wood’s candidacy is favored in some circles.
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Wood
W. P. Washington
Leonard ‘Wood
Cuba
McKinley
Brigham
View Hampshire
Massachusetts
Suffocating crowds at Meridian street rummage sale
Crowds crowded the crowded store on Friday, doubling Thursday’s business as clothing flew off the shelves. A prominent society belle aided a colored girl in choosing a hat while saleswomen and a well known musician drew attention. Thursday sales reached about 200 dollars with new goods arriving daily. The sale benefits the Boys' Club with Mrs J A Sutcliffe offered a commission to sell a lot on Eleventh street.
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Ardea
Mre
J. A. Sutcliffe
Rich Klondike Claim Says $36,000 a Day
Victoria B C March 16 Norman MacArthur reports from the Klondike a claim on Sulphur river named claim 46 as the world’s richest. The German owner, whose name MacAuley cannot recall, is said to be the wealthiest mining king. The claim supposedly profits about 26000 a day.
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Wmictoria
B. C
Norman ‘MacArthur
Klontlike
MacAuley
Dong
Klondike Rining Kings
Committee Appointed for Bank Project Meeting
The Commercial club appointed a committee to work with the Board of Trade on a bank project. The group will meet Friday at 7 p m. at HH Hanna's hotel, with members John J. Appel John A. Butler W English W J Richards and M B re appointed and to confer.
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Commercial Club
Board of Trade
HH. Hanna
John J. Appel
John A. Butler
W. English
W. J. Richards
M. B
Russian Troops Massing in Trans-Caucasian Districts
A Berlin dispatch reports Russia has concentrated 790,900 troops in the Cisend trans-Caucasian districts. The cities of Merv Samark and Tashkend are described as practically army camps, reflecting a major buildup and strategic readiness in the region.
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Russia
Cisend trans-Caucas
Merv
Samarka
Tashkend
Berlin Notes: Prince Henry’s Youngest Son Baptized
In Kiel on Thursday March 15 the youngest son of Prince Henry was baptized with the Kaiser holding the infant. Also news that Herr Von Puttkamer a former Prussian minister of the interior and brother in law of Bismarck died Thursday.
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Berlin
Prince Henry
Kiel
Peliham College Republicans Condemn Puerto Rican Tariff
The Peliham college Republican club condemned the Puerto Rican tariff bill and sent copies to Secretary of the Treasury Fairbanks and Beveridge.
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Richmond
Ind
Peliham College Republican Club
Seastore Fairbanks
Beveridge
Steps the Cough and Bromo-Quinine Tablets Ad
An old newspaper ad promotes Bromo Quinine Tablets as a remedy for coughs with the claim of one day relief. It offers a bold no cure no pay promise and mentions a price, typical of frontier pharmacy notices.
Kimberley Seeks Volunteers to Relieve Mefeking
In a delayed dispatch from Kimberley dated March 15, the mayor urged volunteers to relieve Mefeking. He stated the city had earned the honor and called for prompt response.
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Kimberley
Kentucky Governor Prepares McKinley Memorial
Gov. Taylor plans a memorial to President McKinley outlining Kentucky political aims and seeking aid. A four member committee will be sent to Washington to present the memorial to the president. Taylor also provided five dollars to each soldier guarding the executive mansion on Friday.
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Frankfort
Taylor
McKinley
Kentucky
Washington
Executive Mansion
Thirteen Special Trains Carry 3300 Troops to Southampton
Thirteen special trains carrying 3,300 troops departed London on Friday to Southampton for embarkation to South Africa.
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London
Southampton
South Africa
London Drenched in Shamrock as St Patrick’s Day Nears
London reports a flood of shamrock sprigs arriving for St Patrick’s Day with thousands of bundles ready for sale. The admiralty allows royal marines to wear the emblem, signaling broad public enthusiasm and official recognition of the festivities.
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London
Admiralty
Royal Marines
Steyn Ready to Quit Rumor Sparks Bleomfontein Dispatch
A Bloemfontein dispatch dated March 15 reports rumors that President Steyn is willing to surrender. The London dated note quotes the March 16 bulletin as the source of the claim.
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Steyn
London
Bloemfontein
Finley claims son seeks funds to aid Kentucky election fight
Ex congressman Finley says his son Charles Finley is not hiding to avoid arrest for Goebel murder charges. He alleges Charles has visited Indianapolis and Washington to receive funds for Gov. Taylor to carry the fight and to influence Congress to enact an election law favorable to Kentucky voters.
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Williamsburg
Finley
Charles Finley
Goebel
Gov. Taylor
Charles
Indianapolis
Washington
Congress
Kentucky
Casualties at Dreifontein Reported by War Office
London March 16 The war office reports casualties among rank and file at Dreifontein on March 1 totaling 62 killed 319 wounded and ten missing reflecting the heavy toll of the action.
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London
War Office
Dreifontein
Davis on the Way Home
Naples reports Webster Davis assistant secretary of the interior arrived from Lorenzo Maravez Friday and is en route home, returning to Washington after a visit.
Secret plot claimed in Kentucky governor notes
Gov. Taylor received a letter from a Lexington man alleging a secret organization among Democrats in every county formed to avenge Gobel's death. Taylor warned it appears something of that sort is underway. Secretary Powers Capt. Davis W H Culton and Harland Whittaker returned Friday. Prisoners escorted to jail by police and deputies drew a cold crowd.
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Frankfort
Wounded Boers to Go Home From Bloemfontein
General Roberts reports British wounded in Bloemfontein will be allowed to return home rather than be kept as prisoners once they can leave hospital. The dispatch notes the Free State capital and confirms treatment arrangements.
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London
Lord Roberts
Bloemfontein
Free State
Roberts
Notable Sun Notice to Appear March 19 Edition
A public notice announces the Sun newspaper’s upcoming issue dated Monday next March 19 and subsequent daily releases until completion. Readers are urged to read the installments as they appear, implying an ongoing series or serialized content.
Chicago Eyes National League Rival Chicago in 1890s style
Chicago base ball magnates meet to discuss placing a new club in the city amid debate over breaking the national agreement. The proposed circuit includes Chicago Detroit Buffalo Cleveland Milwaukee Minneapolis Kansas City and Indianapolis. Louisville delegates led by Col Whitesides attend as a deserter in question.
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Chicago
Detroit
Buffalo
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Louisville
Col. Whitesides
Kentucky
Comiskey
J. F. Kilfoyle
Me Abeer
James Burns
W. H. Watkins
M. R. Kiliilea
Mack
James Franklyn
James Manning
Edwin A. Krauthoff
C. R. Soulspaugh
Cady Wins Havana Sewer and Streets Contract
In Havana, Col. Michael J. Cady of Brooklyn secures a 14 million dollar contract with the Havana municipality for sewerage and paving. He bids 90 percent in Havana City bonds, promises completion in five years, and is reportedly backed by President McKinley. Yellow fever quarantine starts April 1 forcing many Americans to depart.
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Cincinnati
the Post
Cuba
Michael J. Cady
Brooklyn
Havana
Havana City
McKinley
Ludlow
General Jon Wheeler Stops in Atlanta on Washington Mission
Gen. Jon Wheeler, en route to Washington, said he resigned his brigadier general of volunteers commission on November 28, and would urge its acceptance there. He added he will appear before the House to take the oath of office once the resignation is confirmed.
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Atlanta
Jon Wheeler
Washington
United States
House of Representatives
Man Pleads Guilty To Selling Liquor Without License
Frank Erdlemeyer appeared in criminal court without arrest and pleaded guilty to selling liquor without a license. Flo was fined five dollars and costs. Prosecutor Pugh notes that those who plead guilty voluntarily receive the minimum fine and costs, but only a couple of days remain to take advantage before captuses are completed and handed to the sheriff.
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Frank
Erdlemeyer
Flo
Pugh
New Witness Emerges in Record Case in Wabash
Wabash Indiana March 16 a new witness has been discovered against William Record but he has served a jail sentence for assault and the case cannot be reopened. Record struck Charles Miller on the head and the victim died without regaining consciousness. The fall may have caused the head injury rather than the blow. W H Wilson Indianapolis passing through Wa Trash says Miller sank after the blow and contact with the pavement could not have caused death.
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Wabash
Ind
William Record
Charles Miller
Record
W. H. Wilson
Indianapolis
Miller
Sumner Transport Commissioned at Norfolk Yard
The United States army transport Sumner was commissioned at the Norfolk navy yard. She sails for New York on Sunday to receive 120000 dollars worth of stores and will carry 900 soldiers from Fort Slocum to Manila.
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Norfolk
United States Army
Sumner
Norfolk Navy Yard
New York
Manila
Fort Slocum
Verdict Awarded in Superior Court Hearing
In room 1 a jury awarded Harry Temperty $1,908 against the Manufacturers’ netorel gae company and the Indianapolis abattoir firm after a dispute tied to an explosion incident. The case details reflect liability and damages pursued in the civil action.
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Superior Court Room
Harry Temperty
Netorel’ Gae Company
Indianapolis, Abattoir Company
Cea
City Board to Erect Fence Along Martindale Ave Project
The Board of Works ordered the streets superintendent to build a 25 fence along the east side of Martindale avenue from Felt railroad to 200 feet north to avert damages. A 12 foot ditch already caused 1990 in damages after a woman fell in. Condemnation moves were approved to remove a small brick residence at Central and Eleventh, once home to Dr Ryland T Brown.
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Board of Works
Martindale Ave
Felt
Central Ave
Eleventh St
Ryland T. Brown
Christian Church
F. D. Brown
Meyers case reveals county goods stored at home
The defense argues Meyers had right to store county goods anywhere in the county while accounting for them, claiming no felonious intent as possession came from commissioners. Witnesses praise Meyers’ honesty while his wife identifies county items packed at home and says they were kept there due to asylum space issues and would be returned after Thanksgiving.
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Harding
Thos. Hockinsmith
Lewis Todd
J. F. Lowery
A. M. Miller
Ambrose Holliday
Jacob Emerick
August
Indianapolis
Hayden Morton
Perry Township
Willam Watts
L. P. Harlan
Meyers
Ehen M. Meyers
Topeka Capital Criticizes Oil Aid to India
Rev Sheldon in the Topeka Capital denounces Standard Oil for not aiding starving Indians. The editor laments Britain's 500 million dollar war bill while millions suffer in India and comments on the Philippines conflict and Boer sympathy. The piece signals the paper's increasingly forceful stance.
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Topeka
Kan
Capital
Standard Oil Company
India
Rev
Sheldon
Britain
South Africa
Great Britain
New Navy Board to Study World Powers and Strategy
On March 16 Washington reports plans to form a nine member Navy board to study the U S fleet and compare with European general staffs. Dewey will preside with Crowinshield Sigsbee Peters Stockton Walker and Taylor named among members others to be selected. The board will act as wartime strategy body.
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Washington
Navy Department
General Naval Staff
Admiral Dewey
Crowinshield
Bureau of Navigation
Charles D. Sigsbee
George H. Peters
Chas. H. Stockton
Naval War College
Asa Walker
Henry C. Taylor
New York Navy Yard
Argoncillo Keeps On Lying
Paris dispatch reports Agoncillo accusing the Americans of heavy losses and many captives in the Philippines. It notes a major battle at Batangas and another at Cafiz, with insurgents burning San Juan de Betskok and other villages to bar U.S. occupation.
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Paris
Agoncillo
Philippines
Batangas
Cafiz
Wiscayan
San Juan de Betskok
Births and Deaths and Marriages Listed in City Notes
Births include Wilk and Lulu Compton a girl at 1231 Sheffield ave Robert and Anna Ryan a girl 1517 S Linden st Andrew and Carrie Grass a girl 1278 Blackford st Judgen and Ada Hooper a boy 2523 Jackson st Fred and Mary Griggs a girl 1415 English ave Levert and Lulu Foster a girl 209 Minkner st Henry and Mittildia Newman a girl 710 8 West st Frederick and Emma Willer a boy 1724 Shelcor st Fred W and Anntte Lindemann a boy 243 Walcott st John E and Rose Spier a boy 1245 E Market st Helen Alexander a boy. Nels and Augusta Nordyard a boy 807 S Noble st Deaths Jessie Henderson 36 707 BE Twenty-seventh st carcinoma Infant Hiland 636 Prospect st stillborn Leota Woods 8 808 N Sheffield ave nephritis James Snodgrass 220 N Blate ave cholelithiasis Marriages John Shields and Alice Shockley Charles Krecke and Lizzie Wallace Samuel M Cooley and Jessie D Lewis Robert Underwood and Grace Irvin
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Wilk
Lulu Compton
Sheffield
Ave
Robert and
Anna Ryan
S. Linden St
Andrew
Carrie Grass
Blackford-st
Judgen
Ada Hooper
Jackson-st
Fred
Mary Griggs
English-ave
Levert
Lulu Foster
Minkner-st
Henry and
Mittildia Newman
West-st
Jessie Henderson
Hiland
Prospect-st
Stillborn
Leota Woods
Sheffield-ave
James Snodgrass
Blate-ave
Senate Delays Quay Case as Puerto Rico Amendment Debated
In the Senate on Friday Hoar pressed to take up the Quay case but agreed to postpone until April 8 after Burrows suggested the delay. Gallinger plans to vote against Quay while Allison moved to table Allen's amendment on Puerto Rico, supported by Lindsay of Kentucky. Jones of Arkansas attacked the free trade measure as pernicious.
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Washington
Senate
Hoar
Quay
Burrows
Gallinger
Allison
Allen
Lindsay
Kentucky
Puerto Rico
Jones
Arkansaw
Snow avalanche at capital chamber prompts cleanup bill
Shortly after the house met Friday a small avalanche of snow fell on the glass roof chamber from a higher portion of the capital. The crash caused unease but no damage. A measure allocating 22,000 for removing snow and ice from Washington streets was approved.
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Washington
Guardianship fight over Maggie Poole in Indiana and Illinois
Probate commissioner Walker heard a dispute over jurisdiction in Maggie Poole s guardianship case. Maggie, daughter of a union soldier who won a $1000 back pension, was moved from Chicago to Indianapolis where attorney W A Reading filed guardianship papers. Reading claims $100 for services, contested by the Chicago guardian as Maggie's guardianship unfolds across states.
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Ilinois
Indiana
Walker
Mag-gie Poole
Wm .A. Reading
Marion County
Jennie Poole Ball
Chicago
Rphans
Knightstown
Maggie
Girls’ Industrial Training
Chicago Guardian
Montana attorney denies reports of quarrel with Clark
John B. Wellcome of Montana, once attorney for the Hon. Wm. A. Clark, stated on Thursday evening that published reports claiming he quarreled with Clark were entirely unfounded and he wished to deny them utterly.
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New York
John, B. Wellcome
Montana
Wm. A. Clark
Clark
Four Small-pox Cases Reported in Anderson
Anderson Indiana March 16 four new small-pox cases were reported Friday and many people were exposed to the disease.
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Anderson
Ind
Union voting machine firm to elect directors April 4
The Union voting machine company will elect its directors on April 4. Ira H. sues Rose N. Jordan for divorce alleging immorality. Mrs. Rusie, mother of Amos Rusie the pitcher, is improving slowly. Theodore Hughs to be tried in police court March 23 for stealing brass from a Big Four car. Richard King who shot Arthur Hayes in Morrison's back is not yet captured. A Knights of the Royal Arch grand ball at Tomlinson hall Thursday drew 270 couples. Sloan and Jones, rival traveling men, fought on E Ohio st with Sloan fined $1 and frills.
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The
Union Voting Machine Company
Ira H
Rose N. Jordan
Rusie
Amos Rusie
Theodore Hughs
Richard King
Arthur Hayes
Morrison's
Tomlinson Hall
Knights of the Royal Arch
Charles Sloan
James Jones
E. Ohio St
Chicago women barbers form union in city drive
Chicago women barbers plan to organize a union signaling labor action in the city amid growing worker organization. Other items note fires, strikes, and political events across the era, including a Tupelo wreck death and Boer agent movements in Europe.
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Chicago
Lewis Gates
Tupelo
Leyds
Europe
Holland
Austria
Frederick W. Burton
London
Towne
Duluth, Minn
New York City
Louisville
St. Joseph
Mich
Pittsburg
New York
Train tragedy ends life of Win Hiday near Noblesville
Anderson Indiana March 10 Win Hiday of this city attempted to pass from one coach to another on a Chicago and Southwestern train near Noblesville Friday. He was blown from the platform and his neck broken in the accident.
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Anderson
Ind
Win Hiday
Chicago & Southwestern
Noblesville
King Martin Negro hanged after mob pursuit in Kaufman
In Kaufman Texas on Friday King Martin a Black man who assaulted a white woman last year was hanged after a mob chase rescued him earlier. Sheriff Heller aided his escape across 30 miles to Dallas as thousands gathered around the scaffold with only about 50 admitted. Martin sang hymns en route and said he deserved his fate. His neck was broken.
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Dallas
Pex
King Martin
Heller
Kaufman
Martin
Mayer Named President Of Merchants Association
The Merchants' association held its annual meeting at the Commercial club and elected F. L. Mayer president with E. K. Chapman as vice-president and George Vonnegut and W. H. Messenger as directors. The club has 27 members and formed a committee to draft rules on refunding railroad fares for out of town shoppers within 50 miles who spend 25 dollars at a member store.
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Merchants’ Association
Commercial Club
FP. L. Mayer
E. K. Chapman
George Vonnegut
W. H. Messenger
Union Stock Yards cattle and hog prices report
At Indianapolis Union Stock Yards on Friday receipts included cattle 6W and hogs 4,500 with mixed shipments. Cattle pricing ranged from good to prime steers around 1,150 to 1,350 pounds and lighter stockers to heavy feeding steers, with bulls and cows also listed. Hog prices covered good to choice mediums and lightweights, with yearlings and lambs shown in sheep entries reflecting market levels.
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Union Stock Yards
Indianapolis
Seadaar
Eerie Ae
IGB
sFyawsen
Chicago Markets report on Chicago prices and commodities
Chicago markets show gains in wheat and varied changes across May and July contracts. Corn oats and provisions such as pork lard ribs and butter list fractional moves with dairy products and cheeses priced across multiple grades and regions.
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Chicago
Building Permits Listing for Local Structures
L H Dunning, rear of 431 North Alabama, adds brick stables 350 dollars. J B Pierce, Alabama near Twenty Aires, frames house 3500 dollars. Repairs listed for A Swaboda at 1813 Arthurest, repairs 6 Cae.
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Alabama
J. B. Pierce
Arthurest
Badger furniture ad lists 63 inch Smyrna rug price
An old classified snippet shows Badger furniture store offering a 63 inch Smyrna rug at 11.38 and notes a usual price of 2.25. The clipping also references Brazilian Balm claimed to cure asthma and catarrh priced at 26c to 1.38, with partial street addresses on Washing ton Street.
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Badger Furniture Store
E. Washingtony-st
Badger Furniture
B. Waahing
Interstate Live Stock Market Report at Interstate Stock Yards
Cattle receipts number 300 with shipments 220 on Friday at the Interstate Stock Yards on March 16. Listings show ranges from good to prime steers, heavy veal, and bulls with prices around 40 to 60 and assorted weights. Hog receipts near 1350 with mixed shipments and price points in the 20s to 40s, reflecting a busy market day with varied stock classes and export considerations.
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Interstate Live Stock Market
Interstate Stock Yards
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Jessie D. Lewis
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