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Morally charged merchants clash over secret price pact
A Saturday merchant meeting revealed a secret arrangement to fix sale prices on rice at Mewes Fansee and Comey's. Large buyers allegedly agreed to buy fixed quantities at a set price with 24 percent bonus, while smaller purchasers were kept in the dark, sparking anger and denouncements of commercial morality.
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Comey's
Walning
Thors
Mewen Fraser
Conn
Hawn
Legislative Council
Broote
Argus
Burov
Wmlters Seiman
England
Nevers
Juneau County
Wisconsin
Tusaday
J.D. Perry
Smithyman Wan
Mississippi
Howe
O'Milley
Ulla
Praudine Avenue
de Soto
Tennesnes
Mill-Signen
Looxshomig
de Soto County
Qatobia Atellon
Tennessee and Mississippi
Memphis
Sonatonia
Laoxhasis
Abolition
Peron
Aman
Ubay
Thas
Smithyman
Kallenage
Dangug
Seithraun
Bara