Gans and Bride Quietly Wed in Majestic Hotel Rooms
H. Gans and Mrs. Birdie Stein Sternberger tied their marriage at the Hotel Majestic in a small ceremony. Dr. John Elliot conducted the service. The couple plans a European trip and residence at 401 West End Avenue post return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birdie Stein Sternberger
Howgerd Schiffer Gans
Hotel Majestic
John Elliot
Ethical Culture Society
Louis Sternberger
Gans
Sternberger
Mr. Stein
Crosby Boss Wedding Links Crosby Family to Providence
The wedding of Miss Frances Cecile Crosby daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel McCullen Crosby and Herbert Alonzo Boss of Providence Rhode Island occurred Thursday at the parsonage of the First Union Presbyterian Church in this city. Miss Mollie Crosby served as maid of honor and E T Mathewson was best man. The bride’s father is Vice Principal of Public School 86.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Cecile Crosby
Samuel McCullen Crosby
Herbert Alonzo Boss
Providence
R. I
First Union Presbyterian Church
Mollie Crosby
E. T. Mathewson
Crosby
Evelyn Walsh Engagement Rumor Circulates
Washington reports a possible engagement between Evelyn Walsh, daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Walsh, and Edward McLean, son of Mr and Mrs John R McLean. Friends and relatives neither confirm nor deny the speculation. John R McLean declined to discuss his son’s alleged romance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Washington
Evelyn Walsh
Thomas Walsh
Colorado
Edward McLean
John R. McLean
Walsh
Denver
Mr. McLean
Society Plans Grand Fourth Celebrations Across Colonies
Fourth of July festivities include house parties with fireworks near town and at Newport Narragansett Bar Harbor and Tuxedo. Notable gatherings feature Mr. and Mrs E D Morgan guests and prominent families at Elm Court Lenox and Meadow Club Southampton. Aquatic sports planned at Larchmont and games at Ardsley Ballusrol and Belle Terre Club with dances at Oyster Bay yachts club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town
Newport
Narragansett
Bar Harbor
Tuxedo
E. D. Morgan
Westbury
William K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Harry Payne Whitney
Henry Carnegie Phipps
August Belmont, Jr
Thomas Hitchcock, Jr
Clarence Mackay
Southampton
Meadow Club
Outhampton
William W. Sloane
Elm Court
Lenox
Elliott Shepare
John Hammond
B. O. Field
Giraud Poster
Larchmont
Ardsley
Ballusrol
New Belle Terre Club
Long Island
Seawanhak&Corinthian Yacht Club
Oyster Bay
Society in Brief: Summer Travel and New England Estates
Society notes count notable departures and summer retreats. Mr and Mrs George W Vanderbilt plan a year abroad with Biltmore closed. Several families, including the Islins Hewitts and Beckmans, relax at Rhinebeck New Rochelle Ringwood and Newport. Voyages to Europe and returns to Newport, Long Island and New Jersey estates mark the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Vanderbilt
New York
Europe
Biltmore
Stephen H_Olin
Rhinebeck
Harris Returns from Europe as Plans for Spring Productions Form
Henry B Harris and Mrs Harris arrived from Europe aboard the Baltic after six weeks at leisure mainly in Germany Norway and Sweden. He arranged London appearance for Rose Stahl and signed contracts with Gertrude and Egerton Castle for an American production. The next season opens August 10 at Liberty with The Traveling Salesman by James Forbes and The Call of the North starring Robert Edeson August 24 at the Hudson. Forbes also noted Paris stage morale is low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry B. Harris
James Forbes
Liberty Theatre
Robert Edeson
George Broadhurst
Lipvyiit
Forbes
Harris
Baltic
Paris
Herbert's New Works at Willow Grove Park
Victor Herbert and his orchestra at Willow Grove Park near Philadelphia expect at least five new productions next season including Algeria at Broadway Theatre in August and Victoria to be produced early by Joseph Brooks. The Prima Donna with Fritzi Scheff and the Little Nemo score are nearly finished. a fifth work awaits announcement. The orchestra resumes Sunday concerts in September. Mr. and Mrs. Hollis E. Cooley celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary at their Great Kills, Staten Island home with barn supper and lawn refreshments. Cooley is secretary of the National Association of Theatrical Producing Managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Herbert
Willow Grove Park
Philadelphia
Algeria
Broadway Theatre
Victoria
Joseph Brooks
Klaw & Erlanger
Mr. Herbert
Hollis. E. Cooley
Cooley
Great Kills
S. I
National Association of Theatrical Producing Managers
Green Room Club
Fourth of July Fireworks At Outdoor Resorts
Amusement notes report widespread Fourth of July fireworks at outdoor resorts with special displays at Manhattan Beach. Henry V Donnelly arrived on the Baltic, while Phoebe Davis’s adaptation of Bret Harte’s Two Men of Sandy Bar was staged at the Royalty Theatre London for copyright clearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn
Manhattan Beach
Henry V. Donnelly
Baltic
Phoebe Davis
Bret Harte
Sandy Bar
Old Royalty Theatre
London
George Fawcett
Frank Worthing
Far
West
Mme. Modieska
Jules Murray
Sanford Treadwell
Broadway
Tang
Donahoe's Magazine Ends After Thirty Years
Boston July 7 The Catholic World of New York will publish future issues after Donahoe's Magazine concludes its thirty year run. The Catholic publication originated with Patrick Donahoe former editor of The Boston Pilot and was a leading Catholic periodical in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Donahoe’s Magazine
United States
Catholic World of
New York
Patrick “Donahoe
Boston Pilot
Potter in Stable Condition After Illness Lapses
Cooperstown reports Bishop Potter improved and comfortable after a recent sinking spell. Doctors say his recovery remains unlikely but his strength has grown, as the Clark estate tries to curb Fourth of July fireworks amid town concerns. Local youths finance a temporary blackout by holding up fireworks shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Cooperstown
N. Y
Bishop Potter
Janvrin
Richfield Springs
Bassett
Potter
Clark
Village Corporation
J. A. M. Johnston
Clark Estate
Fernleigh
Johnston
Oneonta
Otsego Lake
Stone Tower
Clark's
Dentists Deny Pulling Teeth in Bank Check Case
Dr W A Dorland manager for G G Gordon Martin Dental Company defended Dr W A May against Miss Grace Ayer's charge that he tore out six teeth after a check he received was found worthless. The incident occurred while a bridge was being completed and a bank teller said the check was not good. May is held on $500 bond for Special Sessions and a civil suit for damages against the company is possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Dorland
G. G. Gordon Martin Dental Company
W. A. May
Bilge Jesse W. Tobey
SO Wall Street
Miss Ayer
Dr. May
Do. A. Sheppardson
Aver
Tohey
Dental
Pious Bequests From Cunningham Will Total 63000
The will of Thomas Cunningham founder of the T Cunningham Company stevedores filed in the Surrogates' Office provides for 63000 in Roman Catholic charities. Died May 27 and left an estate near 1 million dollars. Gifts include 25000 to Rev John Edwards for priest care and indigent clergy home, 10000 to Archbishop Farley for candidates, 10000 to the Society of St Vincent de Paul, and 2 1 2 percent to various Catholic institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Cunningham
Sixth Avenue
Xards
Mer. Edwards
Archbishop Farley
St. Joseph’s Seminary
Dunwoodie
St. Joseph's
Hoyt Joins Special Sessions Bench With Wyatt Mayo
Franklin Chase Hoyt, former legal adviser to Mayor McClellan, sat for the first time on the bench of the Justice of Special Sessions court yesterday. He was accompanied by his colleagues Justices Wyatt and Mayo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Chase Hoyt
McClellan
Special Sessions
Wyatt and
Mayo
Hughes Takes Lake Trip Through Saranac System
Gov Hughes and family with confidential messenger William Sylvester toured the Saranac system visiting Oseetah and Lower Saranac Lakes Camp Wayotah and Lake Flower. They were hosted by State Tax Commissioner Hall and skipped a village reception planned in Saranac Lake for a later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baranac Lake
N. Y
Hall
Round Lake
Saranac Lake
Saranac River
Oseetah Lake
Camp Wayotah
Lake Flower
Saranac Lake Village
Gov
Hughes
Uncle Remus Creator Joel Chandler Harris Dies
Joel Chandler Harris, author and originator of Uncle Remus, died in Atlanta at 6 tonight after a short illness from cirrhosis of the liver and heart complications. He had remained conscious until shortly before his passing and spoke softly to his wife and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Joel Chandler Harris
Remus
Uncle Remus creator Joel Chandler Harris born in Georgia
The article traces Harris birth on December 9 1848 in Eatonton Georgia his early life and education and outlines his rise as a writer. It chronicles his apprenticeship with Col Turner on The Countryman his move to Savannah and Atlanta The Constitution where he began publishing Uncle Remus stories in 1880 and lists later works and memoirs reflecting his literary career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Chandler Harris
Uncle Remus
Eatonton
Putnam County
Middle Georgia
Goldsmith
Makefield
Batontoh Icademy
Coll
Turner
Countryman
Turner Esite
Col. Turner
Bacon
Taughing
Harris
Shermat
Atlanta
Siocum
Macon
New Orleans
Forsyth
Savannah
C.tyne
Miss la Rose
Savannaa Morning News
ISTV
Remev
The
Constitution
Turner Plantation
Mingo
Ist
Free Joe
SSS
Daddy Jake
Hunway
Henry W. Grady
Georgia
de Soto
Wally Wanderoon
Twele Remus
Athanta Constitution
Col Benjamin F Wallace Dead After Final Injury
Col Benjamin F Wallace died at his White Plains home on Hamilton Avenue after injuries from a recent accident. He headed hotels in Yonkers, Williamsbridge, Greenwich, and White Plains and served four years as colonel of the Twenty seventh Regiment in the National Guard. He leaves a widow after thirty years in White Plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
White Plains
N. Y
Benjamin F. Wallace
Hamilton Avenue
White Plims
Yonkers
Willimsbridge
Greenwich
Conn
National Guld
Twenty-seventh Regiment
Notable Somerset Judge Bartine Dies at Somerville Home
Former Judge John D. Bartine of Somerset County died at his Somerville residence from blood poisoning. Born in 1838 in Mercury County, he practiced law before serving three five year terms on the bench, with a reputation of no reversed appeals. He was an executor for the estate of William Allish Rice, linked to the Albert T. Patrick murder case. He leaves four widows and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Bartine
Somerville
N. J
Mercer County
Somerset County
William Allrsh. Rice
Albert T. Patrick
Sing -Sing
Judge Bartine
Obituary notes for several veterans and local figures
Col Terence Hamill chief of the Insular Police Porto Rico died in San Juan yesterday. He previously served with the 7th Cavalry and later held a Porto Rico Regiment captaincy. Charles Bilson of the Light Brigade who fought at Balaklava died yesterday in Attleborough Massachusetts at 71. Almira Moody widow of James Mooney founder of Moroney and Pawlin Detective Agency died Thursday. David Griffith Campbell Brooklyn’s oldest streetcar conductor died at 109 Jefferson Street aged 78. he began service in 1854 and led the first car on the Martyn Avenue line. He left three daughters and two sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terence Hamil
Insular Police
Porto Tico
San Juan
Col
Porto Rico
Charles Bilson
Prigade
Balaklava
Attleborough
Mass
Almirna Holcombe Moody
Wemiens Flegttal
James Mooney
Moroney & Paliwin
David Griffith Campbell
Brooklyn
Jefferson Street
Martyn Avenue
Seymour L. Husted
Charleston
Boy Celebrates the Fourth with Four Poor Children
A 16 year-old office boy writes from New York on July 2 1908 proposing a charity Fourth of July act. He asks readers to use his dollar as his Fourth of July money to fund a day outing for four poor children at Sea Breeze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Minturn
Treas. Assoc
E. 22d St
New York
Sea Breeze
Pier rule will end sailing day crush on Cunard steamers
Cunard Line officials announce new pier regulations to curb crowds on sailing days for the Lusitania and Mauretania. Tickets will not limit passenger fare or boarding but aim to stop curious bystanders from flooding the pier. Capt. Roberts notes large crowds delay departures and praises restricted access to ease offloading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cunard Line
Lusitania
Roberts
Capt. Roberts
Mauretania
York
Eee
Ocean Travelers Chart Seven Liner Departures Today
The outbound tide of ocean travel remains strong with seven transatlantic liners sailing today carrying full cabin crews. Advance bookings show wide lists of passengers including Miss Marjory Albaugh and Prof. M. D. Perlitz aboard the St. Paul, and numerous named travelers on ships bound for Southampton Pretoria Koenigin Luise Finland Minneapolis Etruria and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Southampton
Marjory Albaugh
M. D. Perlitz
T. Blackstock
Theodore’ Burton
L. White
J. C. Barnes
Jirvying
J. Benjamin
J. J. Dossen
Charles Betkinhar
Kuno Franke
J. Gibson
L. D. Garrett
J. Mason Hoppin
J. M. Ingalls
Cornelia Mahr
Frederick Monteser
Theodore L. Popp
A. P. Stafford
W. Ee. Temple
Gustav Wey
Teddy Bears Slump Prompts Lawsuit Over Contract
Maurice B. and Daniel W. Blumenthal for Rudolph Fleischer filed suit against Steinfeld Brothers, a wholesale dealer, to compel fulfillment of a 12 dozen Teddy Bears contract. The dispute arose after the 1908 Republican Convention in Chicago shifted market expectations, delaying delivery and triggering legal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Maurice B
Daniel W. Blumenthal
Nassau Street
Rudolph Fleischer
Steinfest Brothers
Broadway
Steinfeld Brothers
Taft
Steinfelds
Postal move with music to Cortlandt Building
The Letter Carriers Association Band led about 500 postmen and clerks under F R Roome from the General Post Office to the Cortlandt Building at 30 Church Street. They praised the new quarters for light and ventilation and urged the public to route mail to the new station for quicker service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
Girl Deserted on a Barge Near North River Front
An 11 year old girl named Sarah Haley sits on a coal barge at Pier 50 with her fox terrier Cheese. Agent Curran from the Gerry Society questions her about her father Captain James Haley who is jailed for a beer overload. TheChildren's Court sends Sarah to the Children's Society for care while her plight is investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agent Curran
Gerry Society
North River
Curran
Sarah Haley
James Haley
Cheese
Justice Olmsted
Children’s Court
Sarah
Children’s Society
Warship New Hampshire Returns From Panama Mission
The battleship New Hampshire, sent with 375 marines to supervise Panama elections, completed a 2000 mile journey to Colon in six days and arrived home yesterday. She sailed June 27 and was hurried north to participate in the welcome for the Prince of Wales during his Canada visit. Captain F W Dunlap led four companies ashore in the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampshire
Colon
United States
Panama
F. W. Dunlap
Prince of Wales
Canada
Judgment Filed Against Senator Platt in Pre-Separation Bills Case
Judgment was filed in the County Clerk's office yesterday against Senator Thomas C. Platt for 2430 dollars the verdict recovered by Edgar Joseph as assignee of the claim of Marsh Winslow and Wever attorneys for Mrs Lillian Jane Platt against Mr Platt. The case was tried before Supreme Court Justice Ford and concerned bills contracted by Mrs Platt prior to her separation from the Senator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas C. Platt
Edgar Joseph
Marsh, Winslow & Wever
Lillian Janeway Platt
Platt
Supreme Court
Ford
Marriages listed in Jersey and surrounding areas
A sequence of marriage notices dated June and July lists spouses and locations including Jersey City Maplewood Dover Goshen Warwick Harrison Harrison, and Goshen. Names shown include Laura Frances Archer to Henry Babney Archer and Johanna Waltemath to Alexander Gallagher among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archer-Howard
Laura Frances Howard
Henry Babney -Archer
Coster—Anderson
Jenne Anderson
Bertsule
E. Coster
Donaldson Craig
Albert Craig
Albert G. Donaldson
Gallegher—Waltemath
Jersey City
Johanna Waltemath
Alexander M. Gallagher
Gardiner—Meinell
Juliet Fish Meinell
Clathorne F. Gardner
Honeychurch—Zeek
Dover
N. J
Susan Zeek
Edward Honeychurch
Johnson
Reese
Eugenia
Charles Bruno Johnson
Lanahan—Carey
Marie A. Carey
John J. LanaHan
Langan—Mccabe
May B. McCabe
Owen Langam Lee
Trowbridge
Carrie Trowbridge
John H Lee
Lonke
Adelina G. Merz
James Ross
Rolison—Crissey
Warwick
N. Y
Mary S. Crisssy
Howard _V. Rulison
Schreiber
Stockton
Harrison
Mary Stockton
Us Schreiber
Sinsabaugh
Obituary notices list multiple 1908 deaths and funeral plans
A dense collection of death notices and funeral details from July 1908 lists individuals such as Gette R. Evans Williams Mary Griffiths William Montgomery Anne Pfizer Susan Louise Price John Bechler Dietrich Bischoff Imogene E. Bloomer Albert Bowser Florence E. Burchill Ruby Burton Frances Byrnes Kate Cockeair John Collins Dennis Connelly Mary Cushing James Deery William Dolan and others. Entries give residences, ages where provided, and funeral arrangements or notices to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfizer
Stuttgart
Germany
Anne Pfizer
Charles Pfizer
Brookly
Price
Desoris
Sen
Susan Louise Price
Georges J
Martin
Mary Kitchell Thompson
Smillie
Poughkeepsie
William C. Smite
Flocker
Lockport
Charles J. Townsend
Fitzateta
Joan Townsend
New York City
State St
Flushing
Tid
Imogene E. Bloomer
Bowser
The
Cancer Hospital
Albert Bowser
Burchill
Marion St
Brooklyn
Florence E. Burchill
Burton
Decatur S
Ruby J. Burton
PYRNE
Underhill
Frances Byrnes
Cockefair
Washington St
Newark
N.S
Kate A. Cocke
Air
Collins
Beaufort St
Morris Park
John Collins
Connelly
Dennis Connelly
Jersey City
Cushing
Gouverneur Place
Bronx
Mary Cushing
Evers
Kingston
James Yavitt
Deery
West 48Th St
James F. Deery
Soleil Dolan
South 2d St
William Dolan
Duffy
4Th Av
M GS
Juy & Ay
Obituaries and Funeral Notices Across City Boroughs
A long list of death notices and funeral arrangements appears for residents in Brooklyn Newark Jersey City Irvington Kearny and Weehawken. Names include Henry Vreeland Bridget Kenn McNamara Peter Spies and William Walsh with services set for July 1 to 3 and private or tomorrow funerals as noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferete
Henry
Oa Tsn Myrtis
Brooklyn
Jaeger
Ra Funerral
Morrow
Jewell
Sid
Morris Av
Newark
Faulit
Kahl City
Wthern Boulevard
Brom
Eugene Kahl
Kelly
Grand St
Park Pines
Fae Sher
Luther Ait
West 22d St
Margaret M
Luther Lynch
Irvinkton
N. J
Mic Lynch
A. M
McDermott
NeDermott
McNamaha
Madougal St
Joly Eliza McNamara
Amaher
West 138Th St
Maher
Funeree
A. Miller
Mark’s Av
Brog
A. Miler
Montgomery
Railroad Av
City
Catharine Montg
Nolan
Westexta St
John Om
UW. Patterson
W. Patterson
Newton
Jacob Shuster
Fe “Blater
Cloemone
Irvington
Jalyi
Margaret Glater
Spies
Weehawken
Jazr
Peter Spies
Finneral
Tucker
Whet Seyville
le L
William Cker
Ullmann
Fast
Sarah Ullmann
Crachart
Walsh
Ormond Pines
William J.walsh, Sr. Whiteman
Nickels
Cypress Hills
Charles E. Whiteman
Whitmore
Meee St
Willits F.whitmore
Wuesten
Charles St
Louisd Wreter
SthoAv
Georges AL. Um
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Whitneys
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McBurney
Cherr Stockbridge
Alfred Lee
England
Newport F
Scotland
Charles May Qelrichs
Daue
Charles de Locsey -Cennis
Henry May
Miss May
Henry Perry
New Bedford
James T. Barrow
Foxwood
John H. Washburn
William Ives Washburn
New Monmouth
Epring Lake
Peach, Bw
Cohan
Penitentiary
Lewdy
Lawdy
Chile
Blackwell's Island Penitentiary
George M. Chan
Samuel H. Harris
Forty-second Street
Hhe
Coggsey
Messrs
Dhen
Sarah Koten
Auspitz
Tom" Lewis
Yankee Prince ” Company
Darky
Hudson
Harlem
Gowanus
Lewis
Jack Gardiner
Cohan Company
Mr. Cohan
Harry Loomis
Arthur Engel
James Cody
Larry Deagon
Terry McGovern
Roosevelt
Terry
Tim Sullivan
Mr. Harris
Manhattan
Rose Stahl
Herbert’s
Little Nemo
Donahoe’s
Carl H. Schultz
B. F. Wallace
Boy
Ocean Travelers
W. Woolsey Johnson
S. Florin King
Beatrice Presswood King
Jessie North
Alexander Robertson
Henry. F. Peterson
J. J. Sheppard
L de Witt Taylor
T. R
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Antwerp
Mortimer C. Adams
Seymour M. Bradley
Thomas D. Brown
J.K. Culver
George M. Day
C. Drayton
Alice R. Eashy
Joan Ve Geno
J. T. Gerould
F. Gee
Foster
L. Grote
Henry J. Kahn
Louise Lambert
Frederick W. Lang
K.M. Ahern
W. Lionel Bishop
Willard F. Brown
A. K. Burton
Robert Burdette
M. B. Crawford
William F. Fell
W. E. Hall
Thomas B. Haig
William D. Murphy
Edward
Robert
W. C. van Slyke
Charles E. Whitlock
Lucile Yorr
Etruria
Liverpool
E. G. Alger
Donald Drummond
Francis ™. Flower
J. B Humphreys
E. O. la Fong
John Morton
Merl W. de Sand
D. D Oy
G. H. Torney
Columbia
Glasgow
Edward C. Anderson
Charles W. Bangg
J. L. Bothwell
Francis A. Cox
Devin Cartwright
J. Irving Dibble
George L. Forestich
Harry A. Grey
A. Lane
Beryl E. Ludlum
Charles J. Feignurs
James van .Kirk
Postal
Church Street
Father
Mother
Dog
Mary Griffiths
David Griffiths
Eagle St
Woodlawn
William Monthame
Gomery
Assisi
Martha Gilbert Dickinson Blanch
By Neith Boyce
Hildegarde Hawthorne
Detroit News
Duffield
New
Uneeca
NEW York Telephone CO
Dey Street
Londonderry
Tompltes & Tompkine
Fifth Avenue
Wille
Grand Central Station
Western
Jerome Avenue
East
Stephen Merritt Burial Co
38Th ST
Chelsea
Stephen Merritt
Radcliffe
Manaser
Frank E. Campbeell
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