Colorado Fuel Leads Big Stock Market Rally
The New York fore noon trading showed strong gains for Colorado Fuel and North American while electrics rose after a sharp opening rally. The railway list lagged as markets moved. in Boston Centennial rose to 20 and other names like Osceola Tamarack and Dominion Coal posted gains amid a cautious session.
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New York
Colorado
Boston
Centennial
Osceola
Tamarack
Dominion Coal
Irregular Opening in New York Stocks Leads to Mixed Gains
New York stock market opened irregular with gains in specialties like Colorado Fuel and Sugar while the general list was dull. At 11 a.m. North American rose 2% as Sugar and Manhattan added 1%. Amalgamated Copper edged up 1%. Utilities and rails showed uneven activity amid early selling.
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New York
Amalgamated Copper
Atchison
Brooklyn Transit
Chesapeake and Ohio
Colorado Southern
the First
Louisville
Manhattan
Metropolitan
Pennsylvania
Reading
St. Paul
Sugar
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
United States Steel
Steel
Colorado Fuel and Iron
Colorado
Tennessee Coal
North American
St. Louis
San Francisco
General Electric
Westinghouse Electric
International Paper
American Ice
U.S
Union Bag and Paper
National Biscuit
Rutland
New York Air Brake
Evansville
Terre Haute
Pacific Mail
Northwestern
Cotton futures open steady with varied March to December quotes
New York March 19 cotton futures opened steady with March at 9.00, April 9.02, May 8.88, June 8.91, July 8.92, August 8.70, September 8.30, October 0.12, November 8.01, December 8.01.
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New York
Officer Ryan Hart Injured During Tenement Arrest
Officer Bartholo mew Ryan sustained a back injury while arresting a man in a tenement near the Union market on Middlesex street this morning. The suspect leaned on a banister and appeared about to fall, prompting a grab that caused the officer to suffer a stitch. He is expected to resume work tomorrow morning.
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Union Market
Middlesex Street
Bartholomew Ryan
Supreme court to hear Roche v Lowell Bleachery exceptions
The Roche vs Lowell Bleachery case, where the plaintiff won 4000, will have its exceptions argued in Boston high court tomorrow morning. If overruled, the company must pay the plaintiff’s counsel. if justified, a new trial is ordered. James F. Owens of Lowell and John F. Feeney of Woburn appear for the plaintiff.
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Roche
Lowell
Supreme Court
Boston
James F. Owens
John F. Feeney
Woburn
Lowell High S H S Practice Opens With 35 Players
About 35 baseball enthusiasts from Lowell high school attended the first practice led by Manager Wing on Tuesday afternoon at South common. Despite wind and cold, the group trained with good spirit. Captain Russell led the squad alongside Cudworth, Callahan, Haley, Gerry, Reilly, Sullivan, King, Farrington, Fels, Coburn, Perkins, Horne, Churchill, Driscoll, Coggeshall, Moffatt, Abbott, McCluskey, Hall, Tarr, McDermott and others.
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Lowell High School
Wing
South Common
Russell
Cudworth
Callahan
Haley
Gerry
Reilly
Sullivan
King
Farrington
Fels
Coburn
Perkins
Horne
Churchill
Driscoll
Cogg
Officers To Photograph Blondin Scene In Chelmsford
District officers Neal Dunham and Lettany visited Tuesday to investigate the Blondin case. They plan photographs of the Chelmsford location where the body was found and the brook where Mrs Blondin's head was discovered.
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Neal, Dunham and Lettany
Blondin
Chelmsford
Toledo Mayor Samuel B. Jones Ill With Serious Illness
Mayor Samuel B. Jones of Toledo is gravely ill in Los Angeles after a trip for rest and recreation. Friends and physicians are alarmed as he has continued lecturing and traveling, leading to his utter prostration despite his illness.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Samuel B. Jones
Toledo
Ohio
Long Beach
Coast
Investment Banking Offer Opens Stock Accounts For Beginners
A pamphlet describes opening an account with a $100 deposit to buy and sell stock, offering 2 shares valued between 400 and 3000 dollars, with margin financing up to 6 percent annual rate. It claims small capital can yield profits from larger investments and mentions a free 400 page illustrated Guide to Investors for customers.
Consul Fears Threats From Boer Sympathizers in New Orleans
George Van Sittart the British consul in New Orleans says his life and property are in danger from Boers and sympathizers. He has received increasing threatening letters and reports suspicious, possibly planning, men near his office and home. He asked for a police guard at both locations. the police chief will act if grounds exist. Police protection had recently been granted to British mule stations at British officers and Secretary Hay’s request.
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New Orleans
George van Sittart
Journie
van Sittart
Hay
Obituary for Edward Daniel Holden former Stirling mills agent
Edward Daniel Holden born July 11, 1848 in West Concord New Hampshire died at Lowell General Hospital after a long kidney illness. He moved to Lowell in 1871 to become agent of the Stirling mills later a stockholder and key prospering figure. Holden served as alderman 1888 89 and on the water board 1888, trustee of Five Cent Savings Bank and Lowell General Hospital, and was active in Eliot church and Masonic orders. He leaves a wife and two children. Also noted is the death of Captain John Pickering in Titusville Pennsylvania, Civil War veteran of the 6th and 26th Massachusetts regiments.
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Edward Daniel Holden
Stirling Mills
Lowell General Hospital
Holden
West Concord
N. H
Concord
Boscawen
Westbrook
S. H. McCollester
D. D
Lowell
Water Board
Five Cent Savings Bank
Board of Trade
National Association of Woolen Manufacturers
Eliot Church
William North Lodge of Masons
Royal Arch
SET WORK AND MARRIAGE DEMAND IN MURDER TRIAL
In New York on March 18 Justice Mayer heard Florence Burns accused of murdering Walter S. Brooks. Brooks’s father testified he heard Burns urge his son to marry her claiming her money was nearly gone.
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New York
Florence Burns
Walter S. Brooks
Mayer
Brooks
Walter
Parliament Delays On Budget Questions In War Revenue Debates
Lawmakers left on calendar a question about oleomargarine and Chinese bills, noting that their discussion could consume time. The war revenue repeal bill, like appropriation measures, remains privileged and may be taken up after reporting.
Woburn Court Holds Helen Walworth in Theft Case
Helen E Walworth faced the police court for passing bogus checks at Catherine L Gregoire and Courtney and Caisse. She was held by the grand jury under a 6000 bond as Lowell police issue a warrant. Miss Soulis, arrested by resemblance, sues Gregoire and Courtney and Caisse. James McGrath testifiedshe offered a $10 check for $1 in goods and kept the difference. Walworth pleaded for fair treatment, lacking counsel, and wept during the hearing.
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Helen E. Walworth
Woburn
Catherine L. Gregoire
Courtney & Caisse
Mary Soulis
Lowell
Helen
Miss Soulis
McDermott
War Tax Bill Advances In Senate Finance Committee
Washington March 18 The Senate finance committee finished consideration of the war revenue act repeal bill and signaled a favorable report The bill, largely language only, will remove all war act taxes with tobacco fixed at six cents per pound The delay stems from possible amendments as Senator Foraker hints at Cuban reciprocity and Democrats favor an unconditional repeal without changes
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Washington
Senate Committee On Finance
Foraker
Finance Committee
Arbitration settles Clyde ship strike with restored work
Judge Warren A Reed announces the State board of arbitration resolved the Clyde Steamship Company dispute after talks. The Algonquin arrives tomorrow with full crew. strikers to resume Monday. Some crews including Boston & Maine and East Boston lines remain at work as arrangements for Algonquin freight are in place.
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Boston
Warren A. Reed
State Board of Arbitration
Clyde Steamship Company
Algonquin
New York
Boston & Maine
East Boston
Boston & Albany
Board of Conciliation
Arrival of steamers from Liverpool to Boston
Boston dispatch notes two arrivals on March 19, the Philadelphian from Liverpool and the Nomidie also from Liverpool, docking today in Boston port. The brief item records the ships and their origin with no further details.
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Boston
Liverpool
New York
Nomidie
Wreck fear after boxes wash ashore near Cape Sable
Halifax reports Barrington forwarding word that orange boxes bed sacks and wooden pieces washed ashore on Cape Sable island this morning. locals fear a steamer may have been wrecked possibly the overdue Huronian.
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Halifax
N. S
Barrington
Cape Sable Island
River Ice Gorge Threatens Missouri Valley Flood Loss
Sioux City Iowa reports a massive ice gorge on the Missouri River near Little Bend sixty miles above Chamberlain South Dakota. The river halted Sunday morning leaving Chamberlain only two feet deep and stranding a ferry boat in mid stream. Couriers report the ice dam has held for sixty hours, creating a flood threat with potential disastrous property loss across the Missouri valley.
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Sioux City
Missouri River
Chamberlain
S. D
Little Bend
Missouri
Defalcation Charge Dropped On New York Broker Employee
Max C. Mayer of C. L. Rathborne & Sons was arrested in Bayonne New Jersey on a warrant for embezzlement believed to total about 100000. He served as confidential manager with access to accounts and forged checks. Mayer had history with Rathborne Mayer Rathborne and Rathborne Sons, and investigators say deficits arose from fictitious entries and personal speculation.
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New York
Max C. Mayer
C. L. Rathborne & Sons
Rts
Mayer
Bayonne
N. J
Rathborne, Mayer & Rathborne
Rathborne & Sons
Coal Strike Spreads In Weymouth
Weymouth March 18 A strike involving about 60 coal workers at J F Shepard and A J Richards Sons coal dealers began today. Workers seek a 20 percent wage rise nine hour day and half holiday on Saturdays. No settlement expected and there is fear of grave consequences as factories may close by week end due to coal shortages.
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Weymouth
J. F. Shepard
A. J. Richards & Son
Quincy Coal Teamsters Strike Ends With Wage Demands
In Quincy on March 18, fourteen coal teamsters employed by A J Richards struck for higher wages, halting deliveries in Quincy and Weymouth. By noon Richards conceded to the demands, and workers returned to duty in the afternoon, though other coal dealers remained firm.
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Quincy
A. J. Richards
Mr. Richards
Weymouth
Union
Poor as guests coronation dinner for London’s poor
London officials received notice from King Edward that £30,000 has been placed at the mayors’ disposal to entertain about 590,000 of London’s very poor during coronation week with a celebratory dinner. The king’s plan aims to provide a large public charity event in the capital.
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London
Edward
Jeffries Fitzsimmons bout bid remains open in Los Angeles
Time extended bid window for a $25,000 Jeffries Fitzsimmons fight in Los Angeles. Jeffries regrets Fitzsimmons did not accept the offer and urged extending the deadline to tonight. Century club agreed to keep the bid open, hoping for a response.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Jeffries-Fitzsimmons
Century Club
Fitzsimmons
Jeffries
Oleomargarine Bill Tops Senate Agenda After Pending Business
Washington March 18 The Republican steering committee in the Senate agreed to place the oleomargarine bill first in order of business after clearing pending measures. The plan keeps the Chinese exclusion bill as the next item and discusses moving the Nicaragua canal bill to third.
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Washington
Senate
Lake Erie navigation opens for 1902 season
Detroit March 18 The steamer City of Detroit of the Detroit and Cleveland line began lake traffic for the 1902 season leaving the foot of Wayne street at 9 30 bound for Cleveland.
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Detroit
Mich
Lake Erie
City of
Detroit and
Cleveland Line
Wayne Street
Cleveland
New Ocean Service Under Consideration In Kingston
Kingston Jamaica March 18. Officials of the North German Lloyd Steamship company are making extensive inquiries among shipping houses to launch a West Indian, South American and Central American service after the Hamburg American line system. The move signals a major expansion in regional maritime commerce and could affect trade routes and schedules in the Caribbean and adjacent coasts.
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Kingston, Ja
Lloyd Steamship Company
Hamburg American Line
Raines anti sham hateil bill passed in Senate
Albany New York March 18 The Raines anti sham hateil bill was passed by the Senate this morning by a vote of 26 to 17.
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Albany
N. Y
Senate
Baseball manager Burns found dead in New York
Thomas E. Burns, manager of the Jersey City club, was found dead in bed at P. C. Powers home in New York. The physician cited heart disease. Burns had traveled from Springfield to stay close to his team, felt ill, and died after saying he felt better the night before. Funeral arrangements are being made with body to be shipped to Springfield or another relative’s chosen location.
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New York
Thomas E. Burns
Jersey City
P. C. Powers
Burns
Springfield
Powers
Mass
Mr. Burns
One Year For Serious Assault In Sherborn
Greenfield March 18 The sentence of one year in the Woman's prison at Sherborn was imposed by Judge Lawton for assault with intent to kill on Michael Grazoni. The crime occurred at Buckland several months ago as she confessed firing twice at him in his sleep, amid claim of provocation by his conduct toward her and their child. The infant will accompany her to Sherborn.
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Sherborn
Accomplice Hanged In Riverside Murder Case
Mount Holly New Jersey March 18 John Young was hanged in the county jail yard for complicity in the murder of Washington Hunter a wealthy farmer killed at his Riverside home on January 15 1991 He confessed to guiding the murderers but denied striking the blow He is the second of four participants to receive the death penalty.
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Mount Holly
N. J
John Young
Washington Hunter
Riverside
Young
Hunter
Afghan army in semi-insubordination over pay arrears
From Cabul reports say the Afghan army is in a state of semi insubordination due to unpaid wages since Habib Ullah Khan's accession. Only the Ameer's body guard has been paid. other troops have received nothing.
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Beshawer
Punjab
Cabul
Afghanistan
Ameer
Habib Ullah Khan
Nebraska Scared by the Smallpox Panic
Lincoln March 18 following a state board of health meeting it was announced there were 764 smallpox cases in the state the secretary was ordered to contact federal authorities to stamp out the disease a telegram will be sent to the army navy hospital marine corps asking for a special messenger to Nebraska and the message will go to Washington today
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Lincoln, Neb
State Board of Dealth
Army and Navy Hospital
Marine Corps
Nebraska
Washington
One Child Burned in House Fire in Providence
In Providence on Quaid Street today four year old Anniea Petroski died from burns while her brother Joseph was overcome by smoke. Neighbors rescued the boy, but the girl was found lifeless on a bed after the children were left alone near a kitchen range.
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Providence
R. I
Anniea Petroski
Joseph
Quaid Street
Laager Captured by Hamilton Near Vryheid
Pretoria reports General Bryce Hamilton has captured a small Boer laager east of Vryheid in the Southeastern Transvaal. Four Boers were killed, six wounded, and seventeen prisoners taken. Among the captured is General Emmett, Botha's brother-in-law.
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Pretoria
Bryce Hamilton
Vryheid
Transvaal
Botha
Emmett
Reichsrat erupts over Hohenzollern cheers
In Vienna on March 48 the Reichsrat echoed cheers for the Hohenzollerns after Deputy Schoenerer of the pan German party delivered a strong speech advocating a federal relationship between Austria and Germany. The crowd roared as the three cheers followed.
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Vienna
Reichsrath
Schoenerer
Austria
Germany
Rhodes Is Weaker in Capetown Amid Illness News
Capetown reports Rhodes is weaker tonight after a message from Queen Alexandra expressing concern for his illness. Lord Kitchener has requested daily health bulletins on Mr Rhodes's condition.
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Capetown
Ceef
Rhodes
Queen Alexandra
Lord Kitchener
Whodes
Tewksbury Man Stricken On Street Near Central Street
Thomas Fahey of Tewksbury suffered a heart trouble while walking on Central street yesterday about 11:20. He fell on the sidewalk and was rushed by ambulance to St. John's hospital. At 1:15 he appeared to be recovering though still very weak.
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Thomas Fahey
Tewksbury
Central Street
St. John’s Hospital
Austria Hungary Mexico provisional trade links approved
The Reichsrath lower house in Vienna adopted without debate a government bill arranging provisional commercial relations between Austria Hungary and Mexico.
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Vienna
The
Reichsrath
Austria Hungary
Mexico
Otis Talks on Philippines Loyalty and Cruelty to Prisoners
Maj Gen Otis told a Senate Philippines committee that native officers were loyal but cruel to captives, while insurgents received 2500 rifles from Admiral Dewey and arms from Hong Kong. He described civil government in Luzon, a need for native police, and doubts about Filipinos’ ability for self government.
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Washington
Otis
Senate Committee On Philippines
Philippines
Aguinaldo
Luzon
Supreme Court
Manila
United States
Haile
Gen. O
Admiral Dewey
Hong Kong
Batangas
Japan
Funeral for Mrs Katherine Lawler Held at St Patrick’s
The funeral for Mrs Katherine Lawler was held from 236 Branch street with a solemn high mass at St Patrick’s Church at 10 o clock. Rev. Fr Callahan celebrated assisted by Fr Walsh and Fr Colbert. Music featured Schmidt’s requiem and Pie Jesu. Bearers and ushers listed. Burial in Catholic cemetery with committal by Rev Callahan. Services directed by Peter H Savage.
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Katherine
Murphy
Thomas P. Boulger
Nano M. Gallagher
James A. Murphy
George P. Green
Washington Scott
Robert B. Crowley, Jr
Frank Crowley
James F. Owens
William A. Hogan
Fr. Callahan
Peter H. Savage
Loot Held Up In San Francisco Jade Tablets Case
Ten jade tablets dating back nearly two centuries are stored in the safe of customs appraiser John T. Dare awaiting Washington authorization to return them to the Emperor of China or a representative. The stones were found with a private soldier returning from China and were wrapped in yellow silk. Authorities believe they were looted from the Forbidden City's imperial apartments and are seeking Treasury and State Department guidance on their repatriation.
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San Francisco
Sina Che
China
John T. Dare
Washington
Forbidden City
Department of State
Rhodes weaker as Cape Town reports slight improvement
Cecil Rhodes remains weakened in Cape Town as exceptional cold and oxygen therapy aid recovery. He did not read and his condition steadies after a quiet night. Messages of sympathy from King Edward and Queen Alexandra pleased him.
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Cape Town
Cecil Rhodes
Mr. Rhodes
King Edward
Queen Alexandra
Evans denies Roosevelt Interior Secretary rumor
Washington March 19 Commissioner of Pensions Evans denied the Birmingham despatch suggesting close friends at Chattanooga say President Roosevelt will appoint him secretary of the interior. The denial states the report is untrue and he has not been advised of any such nomination.
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Washington
Evans
Birmingham
Ala
Chattanooga
Tenn
Roosevelt
All Over Lukban’s Sub Surrenders in Samar
Manila reports Gen. Lukban's efforts to sway Guevarra toward surrender succeeded. Gen. Smith and Guevarra agree to an armistice to collect Guevarra’s 409 rifles before final surrender. Bantaneas and Lugana provinces show near-total insurgent collapse as daily surrenders occur under Gen. Bell’s blockade.
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Manila
Lukban
Guevarra
Thesland
Samar
Ben
Smith
United States
Chaffee
Bantaneas
Lugana
Bell
Countess De La Warr Granted Divorce Decree
The divorce court granted the Countess De La Warr a decree for restitution of conjugal rights. The case was not defended. The Countess testified of unhappy family relations since 1900 and that the Earl left the mansion last June and has not returned. The Earl apologized with a note saying they should live apart and he would not return. The Countess is a daughter of Lord Brassey, born in 1872.
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London
Countess de la Warr
Cantelupe
Lord Brassey
Fire destroys Norton block in Derry center
West Derry New Hampshire reports a serious fire that destroyed the old Norton block in the town center. The building owned by A H Morse housed tenements above a furniture store and a barber shop on the lower floor. The nearby Baptist church was saved with great difficulty and insurance on the building stood at 350 dollars. The loss is estimated at 6000 dollars.
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West Derry
N. H
A. H. Morse
Baltimore Syndicate Buys San Francisco Streetcar Lines
The Baltimore syndicate has paid over 18 70000 to acquire principal streetcar lines in San Francisco. The resulting company will be known as the United Railroads of San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Baltimore Syndicate
United Railroads of
Lord Kimberley Relapses in Semi-conscious Condition
London reports Liberal leader in the House of Lords Lord Kimberley has relapsed after a period of illness. He remained in a semi conscious condition today, following a relapse yesterday evening. The health setback raises concerns for the party leadership at Westminster.
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London
Lord Kimberley
House of Lords
Hand Torn Off in Boott Mills Accident
A Greek worker named Angelos Dalgras suffered a severe injury in the Boott Mills picker room. His right hand was nearly torn off and he was transported by ambulance to the Corporation hospital where doctors decided to amputate.
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Angelos Dalgras
Gboott Mills
Corporation Hospital
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