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James Sherman a long-time New York political figure
James Sherman of Utica rose from Hamilton College graduate to Utica mayor in 1884. He served as chairman of the Republican state convention in 1896 and 1900, was elected to Congress in 1887 and served through multiple terms, and led the New Hartford Canning Company as president. Elsewhere Wiley Osborne of Groomtown died by suicide after illness, and Rev. J. B. Boone of Hendersonville died at 72 after a lengthy career in education and ministry.
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New York
James
Hamilton College
Utica
Republican State Convention
Sherman
Utica Trust and Deposit Company
New Hartford Canning Company
Washington
Wiley Osborne
Groomtown
Osborne
C. F Osborne
Greensboro
L. E. Osborne
Hendersonville
J. B. Boone
Asheville
Northampton County
Wake Forest College
Theological Seminary
Greenville
S. C
Baptist
Charlotte
Statesville
Salisbury
North Carolina
South Yadkin Association
Judson College
Thomasville