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Downtown Philadelphia Photo Plot and Voodoo Rumors
A chaotic tale from Philadelphia's Chestnut and Lombard streets describes a photographer Pierce and the Globe staff capturing a dramatic fire scene. The narrative follows Alcibiades Paige and Mrs. Rastus in a kerosene of art, deception, and neighborhood spectacle surrounding a Vooodoo rumor and a street sign swap that ends in a marriage and social upheaval.
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the Globe
Watson
Ted
Pierce
Globe
Lee
Rod Sae
Hyo
Wooddo
Dong
Inquirer
Migrchant
Alcibiades Paige
Lombard Street
Chestnut Street
Alcibiades
Paiges
Virginia
Rastus
Rastos
Jonez
Rastas
Salt Works
Meneldtiboe
Mme
Tak
Vasugia
Mme. Jones
Pete Blenkin
Ete
Pe Ag Wilson
Pla Polley
Mmne
Fez