Southern Railway Dividend Rise Hinted At Friday Noon
Quiet morning on the stock exchange with railroads leading gains from an eighth to a point. Directors of Southern Railway meet today amid bullish sentiment that a five percent preferred dividend may be declared, drawing attention to Southern, Missouri Pacific, and Manhattan stock. Boston copper stocks were stronger but subdued.
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Southern Railroad
Missouri Pacific
Manhattan
Boston
Market Tides Rise as Tamarack and Segola Stage Gains
Boston notes steady morning strength with quiet overall tone. Segola climbs three points above last night’s close while Tamarack jumps seven percent before trimming half its gain.
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Boston
Qsegola
Tamarack
New York Stock Market Opens Irregular Amid Mixed Gains
New York on March 14 reports an irregular opening with several leaders rising while others slip. Manhattan Stock rose to 188.44 as railroad lists firmed. Union Pacific and Southern Pacific active. Sugar and Reading saw gains, while Amalgamated and certain Pennsylvania issues declined. Bonds show lively Wabash debentures with broad fluctuations overall.
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New York
Erie
Louisville
Manhattan
New Penn
Uthern Pacific
U. S. Steel
Illinois
Suer
St.eu
Sussouri Pacific
Hd Southern
Bric Estern
Laks Tirta
Ubber Ood
International Silver
American Inseéd
Ocking Valley
Iiqurid
Ghida 6
St. Louis
Missouri Pacific
Wabash
San Francisco
Amalgamated
Pennsylvania
Sugar
Soean
St. Paul
Southern
Pa- AP & Rulay
Reera Ie
Yisg Pt Es Cates Electric Pond
Yisg Pt Es Cates Electric Pond Na N Americas
Sereda
Kwesterdng Valley
Reat Jorthern Wateren
American Nuff
National
Rutland
Iife Ular
Ear
Cotton market futures prices report
New York on March 14 saw futures for March at 8.89, April 8.87, May 8.78, June 8.83, July 8.86, August 8.66, September 8.28, October 8.05, and November 7.95.
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New York
Cotton stock on hand as of March 1 in cotton belt
Theodore H. Price reports from 612 towns show total stock on hand about 276 098 bales as of March 1, comparing 690 407 bales at the same date last year. The samples cover Alabama Arkansas Indian Territory Georgia Oklahoma Louisiana Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee and Texas with spot cotton priced freely at nine cents in interior southern markets.
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Theodore H. Price
Cotton
Alabama
Arkansas
Indian Territory
Georgia
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
South
Fraternal Lodge Holds Installation and Banquet
Excelsior lodge 189 Knights of Hon held a well attended meeting Wednesday evening with officers installed by D D G D Oliver S Hayward and W G D George Richardson for the term. New dict ator Zach Shore and other officers were inducted. A banquet followed and the deputy and W G D Richardson issued clerks notes on the order’s standing, reporting sound finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior Lodge
Knights,of Honor
O. Robinson
H. D. Woodbury
Bentinel
A. S. Stoddard
E. H. Ke
B. H. Cheever
Veritas Lodge to Post Notices on Future Events
At the fed 8 ee of Veritas lodge Thursday Pomed J A Janvrin delivered a bane gn Beataring ife. Notices of which will appear in the paper.
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Veritas Lodge
J A. Janvrin
Briton soldiers earn first class education certificates
An archival note indicates that soldiers seeking recognition of service may obtain first class certificates of education, with eligibility extended to those invalided from active service due to wounds or sickness. The reference confirms near term credentials and departmental procedures.
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Britwa
Marine News Steamers Arrive From Europe and New York
Boston dispatch notes arrivals of the L. P Holmblad from Brettin New York on March 14, the Germanic from Liverpool New York on March 14, and the Laurentian from Glasgow.
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Boston
L. P Holmblad
Brettin
New York
Germanic
Liverpool
Laurentian
Glasgow
Six Deaths Reported On Transport Sheridan From Manila
Six soldiers died aboard the transport Sheridan which brought troops from Manila. Deceased include James Brock corporal Co A 17th infantry John J Bland private Co G 26th infantry John Hanson private Co M Second H J Robbins discharged soldier Co L 16th infantry James Allen private Co L 19th infantry John R Welch private Co M 16th infantry The ship reported an ice floe 100 miles long 120 miles from Manila.
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San Francisco
Sheridan
Manila
James Brock
Co. A
17Th Infantry
John J. Bland
Co. G
26Th Infantry
Ohn Hanson
Co. M
H. J. Robbins
Co. L
16Th Infantry
James Allen
19Th Infantry
John R. Welch
International Chess Match Schedule in New York
New York hosts an international chess event with eight players named for the American team. Bampton unavailable, Del Met charges fill his spot. Matches run Friday and Saturday from 10 am to 2 pm and 3 pm to 7 pm New York time, 20 moves per hour, with adjournment at 6:30 pm and referee Bar on Albert de Rothschild officiating.
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New York
Rob
America
of Murookly
Nail N. Puisbury
Monato
Nation
Voigt
É. Navies
Tall
Brooklyn
Aeronoklyn
Delmet
Bampton Ofelphia
James Mason
J. Lee
D. Y. Mills
G. B. H. Bellingham
W. Ward
Herbert Jacobs
J. H. Blake
H. W. Trenchard
J. J. Blackburn
T. F.wrence
H. Atkins
R. P. Mitchell
Last Fear
Cambridge University
C. O. Pattarsall
Baron Albert de Rothschild
Vienna
Staff Appointed for Massachusetts Sons of Veterans
D Murray Travis, elected commander at the Boston encampment in February, has opened headquarters in the Fitts building and issued his first staff order appointing Chaplain Albert J. Moore Adjutant Arthur E. Bent Quartermaster A Frank Graves Judge Advocate Thomas F. O Malley Chief Aide W A Hartshorn and Sergeant Major George F. Miller. Mustering officer George E. Hunt will complete department work on new camps. The tax remains 20 cents per quarter. Senate bills supporting army nurses are favored. A conference committee for 1902 is named including Fred B. Bolton Edward H. Lounsbury Fred Warner Harry D. Lisson Daniel F. Goulding William A. Stevens Dudley B. Purbeck Joseph B. Maccabe and Charles Rectina Harry M. Holbrook.
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D. Murray Travis
Massachusetts
Sons of Veterans
Boston
Fitts
Albert J. Moore
Oxford
Arthur E. Bent
South Framingham
A. Frank Graves
Thomas F. O'Malley
Senate
Massachusetts Department
Fred B. Bolton
Edward H. Lounsbury
Fred . Warner
Harry D. Lisson
Daniel F. Goulding
William A. Stevens
Dudley B. Purbeck
Joseph B. Maccabe
Charles Rectina
Harry M. Holbrook
Market Street Railway Sale Ratified by Stockholders
In San Francisco on March 14 it is stated the stockholders will ratify directors sale of three-fourths of the Market street railway to a Baltimore syndicate at par. The syndicate, via its bankers, will view a purent price of $17,017,000 with most of the funds on deposit in the New York sub-treasury.
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San Francisco
Market Street Railway
Baltimore
New York
Death of Hon Edward J Plunkett Former Marlboro Mayor
Recent death notices honor Hon Edward J Plunkett who served Marlboro as mayor in 1899 and 1900. The obituary notes his long career from mercantile clerk to store proprietor and diverging into politics early, with multiple terms as alderman and council in Columbus area. He died at his home 85 Bolton Street Thursday afternoon.
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Edward J. Plunkett
Marlboro
Bolton Street
Hix
Plunkett
Ody
Algo
Columbus
Grend
vOears
Avéshin
Fragmented Ciphered Text From Local Page
A jumble of words appears to be OCR noise from a local page fragment with unclear names places and context. No coherent event or entities are recoverable for a reliable summary.
Experts on Stand Testify Chloroform Not To Blame Rice Death
New York March 13 Assistant District Attorney Osborne pressed the Patrick murder trial as Dr John H Girdner testified Rice died at 9 pm after an 11 am examination. Experts said chloroform could not be administered without waking a sleeping patient and that Rice died of lung disease and kidney failure rather than chloroform poisoning. Court adjourned.
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New York
Osborne
John H. Girdner
Albert T. Patrick
Wm. M. Rice
Rice
Seedner
Alexander G.uf
Philadelphia
Leuf
Léui
Leaf
Mrsborne
Kenneth W. Milliken
Austin L. Flint
Cornell Medical School
Flint
Mayor Dimon Reports From Bermuda Visit
Mayor Dimon returned to City Hall with details from Bermuda. He noted 4000 Boer prisoners, limited access, and Captain Molloy in good health. Dimon praised food quality, described tents for prisoners, wood carvings sold to tourists, East Indian troops with white officers, forts, batteries, and gunboat patrols. He advised tourists to visit in early April and spoke of the climate and spring crops.
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Dimon
Bermuda Islands
Molloy
Methuen Released After Capture During War
London report says General Methuen, wounded after capture by General Delarey on March 10, has been released and is expected to reach Klerksdorp in the Southwestern Transvaal. The exchange for Commandant Krugier was not planned. trial of Krizinger postponed as evidence is prepared.
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London
Brodrick
House of Commons
Methuen
Delarey
Klerksdorp
Transvaal
Gen. Methuen
Kritzinger
Timothy M. Healy
Mandarins Lay Tax to Pay the Indemnity
Canton March 13. Great discontent over taxes levied by mandarins to meet the Chinese indemnity installments. Merchants petitioned the Viceroy for redress, fearing the taxes could trigger an uprising.
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Canton
Woolen Men Additions to the Ranks at Plymouth Mills
Providence March 13 The principal development at the American Woolen company mills in Olneyville and Manton is the Plymouth announcement that Puritan mills weavers struck per leaders plans. Chairman Mc Dermott says Saranac mills at Blackstone and Anchor mills at Pascoag Burrillville will hold meetings to report Treasurer Wood's Boston visit. Looms may be abolished if company does not change attitude. A mass meeting of strikers was called to hear the outcome. Loomfixers butlers and sewers will meet in Olneyville to decide when to join the string weavers.
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Providence
R. I
American Woolen Company
Olneyville
Manton
Plymouth
Puritan
McDermott
Saranac Mills
Blackstone
Anchor Mills
Pascoag
Burrillville
Wread
Boston
T King Weavers
Aetave
Wood
Wwere
Weavers Strike in Plymouth in Sympathy with Providence
Plymouth March 18 workers at the Plymouth mills of the American Woolen Co. walked out in sympathy with the Olneyville mills strikers at Providence. The action followed a meeting last night and the union members have remained in executive session for most of the morning.
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Plymouth
Plymouth Mills
American Woolen Co
Olneyville Mills
Providence
Louisville to Bar Prize Fights In Future
Louisville authorities bar prize fights between heavyweights or negroes in the future after an order from Chairman Breenan of the board of public safety. The rule follows reports of an intended Jeffries versus Fitzsimmons bout in the city.
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Louisville
Breenan
Board of Public Safety
Jeffries
Fitzsimmons
Governor orders use of force to remove Kings County sheriff
Albany March 13 Gov Odell Lieut Gov Wardruff Attorney General Davis and Michael J Cady conferred on Sheriff Guden of Kings County who refused to vacate. Dike sworn in thirty deputies and expected to seize Guden's office by force if needed. Guden warned to vacate while keeping papers in a locked safe ready for siege.
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Albany
N. Y
Odell
Waodruff
Davis
Michael J. Cady
Guden
Kings County
Norman
Dike
Dady
Britannia Builds Five First Class Cruisers and Two Battle Ships
London report states the British admiralty contracted shipyards for five first class and two third class cruisers and two battleships. The move underscores Britain’s naval expansion as tensions rise.
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London
British Admiralty
Crumpacker proposes 13 member panel to study suffrage laws
Washington March 13 Representative Crumpacker of Indiana introduced a resolution authorizing the Speaker to appoint a 13 member special committee to investigate suffrage laws of the states and whether rights are abridged or denied. A similar resolution was approved by a House Republican caucus with most members absent, but the House rules committee did not act.
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Washington
Crumpacker
Indiana
Gehen States
House
House Committee On Rules
Painters Strike Grows As Nonunion Labor Arrives
Pittsburg March 13 The painters strike deepens due to importation of non union workers from other places. Over one hundred men arrived yesterday and more are expected. A Washington shipment arrived overnight and was met by strikers pickets at the Baltimore and Ohio station. Several men were badly beaten before police dispersed the crowd.
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Pittsburg
Washington, D. C
Baltimore and Ohio
Gift from Mrs Huntington boosts Harvard Medical School endowment
A $250,000 gift from Mrs. Collis P. Huntington announced in Boston on March 13 furthers the drive to secure John D Rockefeller's provisional gift for Harvard Medical School. The Huntington gift funds the Huntington Laboratory of Pathology and Bacteriology, raising total pledges to $821,225 and, with Rockefeller and J P Morgan support, positions a $2,821,225 endowment to expand and properly endow the school.
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Boston
Collis P. Huntington
John D. Rockefeller
New York
Warvard Medical School
Fire damages Union block in Claremont New Hampshire
A morning blaze partially destroyed the Union block, a major business building in Claremont NH, with estimated losses near 40000 dollars. Tenants included G A Briggs drugs and medicines and Samuel Baum dry goods, with other losses to C W Weed Merriam Bros and Prescott Josiah Gove and partners. The fire was noticed under the stairs, spread quickly, and wind prevented a larger catastrophe. The building is owned by a local business syndicate.
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Claremont
N. H
Union
G. A. Briggs
Samuel Baum
C. W. Weed
Merriam Bros. & Prescott
Clothiers
Josiah Gove
E Union Lock
Voters to caucus for selectman and town meeting
Middlesex County North Chelmsford voters hold a caucus in the town hall next Tuesday to nominate a selectman candidate for the annual town meeting on Monday March 24 at Chelmsford Centre town hall. Rev Driscoll will preach a Lenten devotion at St Johns Church. Stars vs Guard National in Huntington Hall for $50 purse after two prior games split. Boston freight strike hampers manufacturing shipments.
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Chelmsford Centre
St. John's Church
John Driscoll
St. Francis de Sales Church
Charlestown
Stars
Guard
Huntington Hall
Boston
Whist Party Winners At Odd Fellows Temple
A successful whist party hosted by the B. C. H. club of Mechanics lodge drew 18 tables on Wednesday evening at Odd Fellows Temple. Ladies prizes went to Bessie Young, A. W. Adsit, Addie Howe, and Anna Kilpartrick. gentlemen prizes went to W. A. Burrington, H. B. Harriman, W. H. Thayer, and 8. M. Brackett. Managers included S. A. McPherres, Thomas Collins, W. F. Hall, Waldo Sargent, F. A. Fletcher and A. C. Hall.
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Odd Fellows Temple
B. C. H. Club
Mechanics Lodge
Bessie Young
A. W. Adsit
Addie Howe
Anna _ Kilpartrick
W. A. Burrington
H. B. Harriman
Opposed Bill Dialects of Labor Hearings in Boston Mills
The Boston committee on labor heard opposition to a bill restricting women and minors in textile mills from night work and early morning shifts. Nathaniel B. Borden of the Manufactures' Association of Fall River testified that strict limits could waste time and hurt employers. He favored a national law to provide a level playing field for manufacturers.
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Boston
Committee On Labor
Nathaniel B. Borden
Maggachusetts
Forbes Triumphs Over Kid Goodman In Six Round Fight
Chicago report says bantamweight champion Harry Forbes defeated Boston’s Kid Goodman at the Pyramid club after six rounds. Forbes endured a damaged right from a St. Louis injury but fought with cleverness and secured the decision.
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Chicago
Harry Forbes
Kid Goodman
Boston Tonight
Forbes
St. Louis
Local Pension Changes Reported in Massachusetts
A Massachusetts notice from Amesington on March 13 outlines pension changes with shifts in amounts including a reduced widow's pension and adjustments to grant levels. The report notes specific figures like $6 and $8 as part of the revised benefits.
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Massachus Spa
Amesington
Eeegel
Franshcrease
Réstor
Didio
Rink W Texicee
Bold bank robbery at sindoka near oliet Illinois
Six robbers burst into the Exchange bank near Sindoka miles west of Oliet Illinois early today. They blew open a cash drawer with a dynamite charge and frightened customers. Theo Gore Perry, who was aroused by the disturbance, was viciously attacked during the robbery.
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Oliet
Sindoka
Cash
Theogore Pirh
Dracut Y P 8 S C E Social Night Program
The Hillside Congregational church group held its monthly social despite threatening weather. Ice cream and cake preceded a program featuring Ida Ganther Blanche Eklund and Marion McKnight in a piano trio, plus piano solos by Florence Hunstone. Children portrayed Easter and May Day, with tableaux on Thanksgiving Arbor Day Decora tion Day Christmas and Washington's Birthday. The cherry tree was felled in a humorous solo by Silas Coburfi with Edward and Rose Sovatskin at the piano. many games followed for all ages.
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Y. P
Hillside Congregational Church
Ida Ganther
Blanche Eklund
Marion McKnight
Florence Hunstone
Dolly Thorne
Edith Sweatt
Mildred McKnight
Verna Hodge
Julia Welsh
Washington
Silas R. Coburfi
Edward Sovatskin
Iss Rose Sovatskin
Tewksbury Bridge Gazette Teems With Odd Notice
Tewksbury residents report a fragmentary notice about a road work event at Fellows Bridge near Third Street on a Friday. The garbled OCR suggests a timing or fee note but details are unclear.
Co operation discussion and milk prices at public meeting
The notice invites all interested to a March 21 gathering at 10 am on morning subject Co operation in buying and selling with a 1 30 pm public meeting in the lower hall. Entertainment by the grange. Also reports on Mr Samuel Whitley joining Haines and Co Providence RI and Miss Jeannette Pike visiting from Alford MA.
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Grange
Samuel Whitley
Pleasant Street
Haines & Co
Providence
R. I
Jeannette Pike
Alford
Mass
Wamesit
Supt. of Schools A
Kingsbury
Marshall
New
Boston Electrics
White Post
Kittie
Pickering Hall
Concord News Briefs on Local Sale and Council Actions
The W C T U held a charity sale in Black's block on a wet Saturday, netting $55. J T Keyes and wife left Concord for a month in the South to escape March weather. Tree warden Hoar spoke in favor of a bill expanding city and town power to preserve trees. Lincoln’s John Farrar lost a selectman bid. old board re-elected with A J Doherty joining. Local sentiment favors electric roads. A town hall invitation dance drew about 75 couples, led by J W Raymond and wife with aides Harry Tuttle and John H Whitney. events end promptly at midnight.
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Black’s Block
Ladies of the Union
John T. Keyes
Concord
Age Hoar
Committee On Railroads
Committee On Agriculture
Hoar
John Farrar
Selectman
IdAncoln
A. J. Doherty
J. W. Raymond
Harry Tuttle
John H. Whitney
Bedford Church Plans and Departures In Spring
The Bedford society schedules a Sabbath evening subject A Noble Purpose with Miss Harriet R French of Lexington to lead the service. Sundays March 16 preacher Rev Mr McAllister will discuss A Hard Proposition Explained from Jesus and Nicodemus. Mrs E G Loomis and her two sons Sam and Willie depart for Summersville in the Carolinas to escape the cold spring. Miss Lenore Flint resigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Society
Harriet R. French
Lexington
Mr. McAllister
Jesus
Nicodemus
E. G. Loomis
Sam
Willie
Summersville
Fourth Carolina
New England
M. Lenore Flint
Bedford High School Concert Lets Special Teacher Train Singers
Miss Mabel Lund of Arlington, Radcliffe graduate, assumes a post at Hanscom High in place of Miss Flint as the Bedford schools plan their annual concert on Friday March 21 to fund instruction by Miss Barnes. Ethel A Thaxter, 13, dies after illness, with services held March 7. community sends flowers. Mr A W Wood rides in town and welcomes a new Chickering piano as rheumatism troubles him.
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Hansover
New Hampshire
A. E. Brown
Mabel
Lund
Arlington
Bedford
Radcliffe
Prgramme
George M. Buttery
Germantown
Pennsylvania
Buttery
C. F. Spaulding’s
Shady Hill Nursery
John Kirkegaard
Butter
A. W. Wood
A. W. Woods
Winchester hosts 108th South Middlesex Unitarian conference
The 108th session met at First Unitarian church in Winchester with about 200 delegates. Rev. W H Pierson of Somerville led a devotional. Rev. Dr. M Crothers of Cambridge spoke on missionary motive. Rev. A P Reccord of Cambridge discussed city life expression of motive. Rev. A Melera Barre addressed country life. a church roll call and papers discussion followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Middlesex Unitarian Conference
First Unitarian Church
W. H. Pierson
Somerville
William I. Lawrence
M. Crothers
Cambridge
A. P. Reccord
A. F. Melera Barre
Betts Killed by Bull in Newton After Watering
Melbourne D Betts aged 20 died after an incident with a bull owned by George H Ellis in West Newton. Erroneous reports earlier named David Betts and claimed the ring pulled from the bull’s nose. He was found on the stable floor clinging to the bull’s nose fin, became docile after staff intervened, and died at the hospital a few hours later.
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Melbourne
D. Betts
West Newton
David Betts
Betts
George H. Ellis
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Mayor Dimon
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Britannia
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Rockefeller
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