Boers May Seek Hague Tribunal Aid In South African War
Berlin dispatch reports Queen Wilhelmina sought William II's consent to end the war through The Hague Arbitration Court. Germany says Britain never requested its good offices and cautions that aid requires mutual request by both sides. Kruger sought powers’ help, but Britain opposes.
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Berlin
Kleines Journal Today
Hague
Wilhelmina
William
Zweibund
Dreibund
Germany
Great Britain
Kruger
Europe
Kruger and Leyds Arrive in The Hague for Peace Talks
Mr. Kruger and Dr. Leyds reached The Hague today and stayed at the residence of Mr. Wolmerars, Boer peace envoy, after arriving by carriage from Hilversum Junction.
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the Hague
Mr. Kruger
Dr. Leyds
Hilversum Junction
Wolmerars
Botha for Peace on Any Terms Reported
The Sun says Mrs. Botha will travel to The Hague on Wednesday for a conference of Boer agents in Europe and the United States. It reports Commandant General Kruger advised Kru ger to sue for peace on the best terms obtainable, based on Mrs. Botha’s husband’s message.
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Botha
London
the Sun
Food Restrictions Across Cape Front North and Bulawayo
Military authorities enforce tight rationing of foodstuffs north of De Aar and south of Bulawayo. Only essential items are allowed and in limited quantities to deprive the Boers of supply.
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Cape Fown
de Aar
Bulawayo
Kitchener Reports May Boer Losses and Captures
In a Pretoria dispatch dated June 10 Lord Kitchener notes May totals of 2,640 Boers killed imprisoned or surrendered. From June 1 to 9 thirty six Boers killed wounded 409 captured 33 surrendered with 651 rifles 115550 rounds ammunition 120 wagons and 4000 horses seized.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Trade and the Boer War Trade Boom Expected
Washington June 10 Trade not dead in South Africa says Consul General Stowe. Exports to South Africa rise to feed and equip a non-working population and a boom is predicted once fighting ends. Rhodesia Cape Colony customs terms end. Rhodesia to collect duties at sea ports. Plague cases average ten daily in warm season. fear of season rise. Cape Town Exodus large. outward-bound ships crowded.
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Washington
South Africa
Stowe
Mr. Stowe
Orange Free State
Rhodesia
Cape Colony
Cape Town
No Concert as to Indemnity for Chinese Payment
The United States informs foreign powers it cannot join a joint guarantee for the Chinese indemnity due to constitutional limits on the President. Diplomatic circles foresee either a European concert with a separate U S arrangement with China or rejection of The Hague tribunal option by most powers.
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Washington
United States
China
Medal Day for British Victors at Horse Guards Parade
King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra will distribute South African medals tomorrow at Horse Guards Parade in London. The Indian tent from the King’s trip will be used, with Moorish Embassy guests in attendance. First to receive medals are Earl Roberts and Lord Milner, then Generals Buller Warren Gatacre Colvile Pole-Carew and staff officers. Also honored are foreign military attachés with British forces in South Africa including Capt Stephen Slocum US Army, plus surgeons nurses and Lady Sarah Wilson.
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London
Horse Guards
Edward
Queen Alexandra
Earl Roberts
Lord Milner
Buller
Warren
Gatacre
Colvile
Pole-Carew
South Africa
Stephen Slocum
United States Army
Sarah Wilson
Times Editorial Sees US UK Won't Jointly Back Chinese Indemnity
The Times editorial argues the United States and Great Britain both decline a joint guarantee of the Chinese indemnity. It notes Americans are business minded and unlikely to lend beyond China’s creditors and that Washington’s choice was anticipated. Count von Waldersee arrives in Tokio and will meet Emperor Meiji.
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London
the Times
United States
Great Britain
China
Washington
von Waldersee
Tokio
Advice to Britain on Industrial Pessimism at Chesterfield
Robert P. Porter told Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce that the United States is unlikely to challenge Britain in world markets except in iron, steel machinery, and coarse cotton goods. He blamed Britain's weakness in electrical science on restrictive laws and urged tackling new industrial problems. He warned against relying on American export superiority and noted tariff conflicts and trade policy dynamics between the U S and Britain.
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London
Robert P. Porter
Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce
United Kingdom
United States
Great Britain
Mr. Porter
Sugar Duty Alterations Proposed by British Chancellor
In the House of Commons Sir Michael Hicks Beach proposed sugar duty changes including molasses and sugar extracts graded by sweetness. 2s 9d per cwt for 70 percent plus, 2s for 50 to 70 percent, 1s below 50. Solid glucose duty set at 2s 9d per cwt and liquid glucose at 2s. A sugar alterations resolution passed without division to take effect tomorrow. The civil list vote rejected amendments to reduce the grant and to pay £50,000 to the Queen Consort.
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London
Michael, Hicks-Beach
House of Commons
Labouchére
Michael Hicks-Beach
Queen Alexandra
American engines in use by Orleans Railway
Paris June 10 The Assistant Chief Engineer says all thirty American locomotives bought last year have operated since November and will not be withdrawn. They burn more coal and cost more to maintain, but were needed urgently. No further purchases are planned unless in similar urgent cases, French locomotives being equal and more economical. American coal may be bought again if prices permit.
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Paris
Orleans
Cape Government Railways chief cites Baldwin fuel use and Schenectady power
The Daily Express interview with Charles B. Elliott, head of the Cape Government Railways, notes Baldwin locomotives consumed 20 percent more fuel than British engines, possibly due to similarity to models used in Japan. He adds Schenectady locomotives offer greater hauling power than any before in the colony, but durability will take time to evaluate.
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London
The
Daily Express
Charles B. Elliott
Cape Government Railways
Baldwin
Japan
Schenectady
France Faces Revenue Decline Amid Tax Hesitation
Paris reports show revenue returns down by more than 43 million francs from last year. Newspapers warn an income tax now would push capital abroad, with Gaulois noting tax shortfalls signal national impoverishment and poor timing for tax increases.
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Paris
Spain to Issue New Loan for Defense and Navy
Premier Sagasta announced in Madrid that the government will issue a loan for territorial defense and a reorganization of the navy. The statement came during a meeting with supporters on June 10.
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Spain
Sagasta
Madrid
King Edward Receives Moorish Ambassador at St James Palace
King Edward and Queen Alexandra welcomed Kaid El Mehedi El Menebhi the Moorish ambassador and his suite at St James's Palace in the presence of Lord Lansdowne and other dignitaries. King Edward commissioned Seymour Lucas to paint a portrait of the reception.
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King Edward
London
Queen Alexandra
Kaid el Mehedi el Menebhi
St. James’s Palace
Lansdowne
Edward
Seymour Lucas
Moody's Successor Set to Arrive in United States
Rev G C Morgan and M K Jesup sail from Liverpool aboard the Teutonic for New York on June 12. Also aboard are Mrs Morgan and Charles Francis United States Minister to Greece. Morgan will lead evangelical work in Moody's stead in America.
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Liverpool
White Star Line
Teutonic
New York
Morris K. Jesup
G. Campbell Morgan
Morgan
Charles Francis
United States
Greece
Dwight L. Moody
Swiss Buy American Plows Shift Orders
London dispatch reports large plow orders moving from Birmingham to the United States due to successful experiments with American plows in Grisons and Zurich. The Geneva correspondent for The Daily Mail notes the change in sourcing as demand grows abroad.
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London
Birmingham
Geneva
Daily Mail
United States
Grisons
Zurich
Soldiers Disperse Belfast Rioters
Rioting in Belfast renewed as attackers aimed at the Corpus Christi procession. Police were stoned and military aid was called in, with Lancers dispersing the rioters.
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Belfast
Engagement of Prince Ferdinand to Princess Xenia Expected
London reports June 11 that The Daily Mail Vienna correspondent says an engagement announcement between Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria and Princess Xenia of Montenegro is imminent.
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London
Vienna
The
Daily Mail
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Xenia
Montenegro
Bamberg Suicide of U S Commercial Agent Stern
Louis Stern former United States commercial agent in Bamberg Bavaria shot himself in the public gardens. He had earned praise for promoting exports and securing a railway contract but faced financial pressures and imagined anti Jewish prejudice. He left a widow and no children and had recently been recalled from his post.
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Bamberg
Bavaria
Louis Stern
United States
Germany
Berlin
Stern
Former St Paul resident kills self in Bamberg
Louis Stern, once a local Bamberg newspaper employee eight years ago, a German native who had lived long in the United States, killed himself today in Bamberg Bavaria.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Louis Stern
Bamberg
Bavaria
Germany
United States
BreckinridgeARGUES on Democratic future and currency policy
In a June 10 letter from Lexington Col. W C P Breckinridge refutes Bryan backed currency and territorial plans. He predicts 1904 debates over relations with new possessions and Supreme Court opinions shape the party, insisting no Democrat must retract prior utterances. He adds unity can be achieved without renouncing past stances.
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Lexington
W. C. P. Breckinridge
Bryan
Supreme Court
Col. Breckinridge
The Illinois Senatorship Dawes Favored by Friends
Washington reports Charles G. Dawes has returned with strong backing from friends for a U S Senate bid. His backers praise his statewide reach and personal service while dismissing rival talk of a White House bid by Cullom.
Manley Announces Maine Gubernatorial Candidacy
J H Manley declares his bid for Maine governor after Gov Hill term ends. He supports a one year governor term and suppression of whisky traffic. The announcement comes from Augusta via a Lewiston dispatch.
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Lewiston
Augusta
J. H. Manley
Maine
Hill
Dead Man Reported After Coney Island Bridge Collision
Inspector reports a man killed on the long bridge over Coney Island Creek as Car No. 681 operated on the Sea Beach line. Police suspect the company spirited away the body. James Clark arrives claiming injury from under a fender. Detectives ordered as officers search for facts.
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Brooklyn Rapid Transit Railroad
Sea Beach Palace
Coney Island
Sergt. Sheehan
Long Bridge
Coney Island Creek
Kings County Hospital
Brooklyn
Igie
James Clark
Fifth Avenue
Clark
Lackawanna Affairs Deny Resignation and Settlement Talks
President Truesdale of the Lackawanna Railroad dismisses rumors of his resignation and any proposed settlement with striking workers. He says such reports are false and that the company has no propositions to offer. He notes record traffic and satisfactory service despite the strike.
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Truesdale
The
Lackawanna Railroad
Scranton
Penn
Mr Bacon S Clean Sweep Prompts Shakeup At TCI Railroad
Birmingham June 10 G B McCormack resigns as General Manager of Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad Company after Don H Bacon becomes Chairman. Bacon replaces senior officers including James Brown A M Shook John Fletcher and N N Polk with his appointees and pursues labor saving improvements across departments. Belden joins Bacon from the South as assistant to the Chairman with headquarters in Birmingham.
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Birmingham
Ala
G. B. McCormack
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company
Don H. Bacon
James Brown
A. M. Shook
John Fletcher
N. N. Polk
Bacon
McCormack
James .Belden
Mohawk River Traction Company Incorporation
Albany June 10 The Mohawk River Traction Company is incorporated with a 160000 capital to run a street surface railroad through Nelliston Fort Plain Canajoharie and Sharon Springs. Directors include Emile Rebell Frank Jehle Charles Lumley Charles Scott George Fellows George H. Smith William Roser Willis Butlock Edward Burnap F. Simons Howard Vosburg James Smith Charles Stowell.
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Albany
Mohawk River Traction Company
Nelliston
Fort Lain
Canajoharie
Sharon Springs
Emile Rebell
Frank Jehle
Charles J. Lumley
Charles Scott
George P. Fellows
Fort Plain
George H. Smith
William J. Roser
Willis Butlock
Edward B. Burnap
F. E. Simons
Howard Vosburg
James Smith
New York City
Charles F. Stowell
Eel River Railroad Sold In Logansport For 1 Million
The Eel River Railroad was sold in Logansport to E. Smith of New York for 1,000,000 dollars representing the Stockholders' Committee. Smith was the sole bidder but it is believed the Wabash Railroad Company, operating the line under a long lease, is the true buyer.
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Logansport
Ind
Eel River Railroad
E. Smith
New York
Rio Grande Western Elects New Board After Acquisition
At a Rio Grande Western Railway meeting George J. Gould Winslow S. Pierce E H Harriman Louis Fitzgerald Jacob H Schiff and R M Galloway were elected to the board. E T Jeffery of Denver and Big Grande Road was chosen president of the Rio Grande Western succeeding W J Palmer. The changes follow the Denver and Rio Grande acquisition.
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Rio Grande Western Railway Company
George J. Gould
Winslow S. Pierce
E. H. Harriman
Louis Fitzgerald
Jacob H. Schiff
R. M. Galloway
Road
E. T. Jeffery
Denver and Big Grande
The
Rio Grande Western
W. J. Palmer
Denver and Rio Grande
President Newman's Inspection Trip
W. L. Newman new New York Central president conducts his first system inspection trip with department chiefs, traveling and away until the latter part of the week.
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Newman
W. L. Newman
New York Central
New York Central Directors Allocate 1.5 Million for Bridge Renewal
The Board of Directors of the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company appropriated 1 500 000 from the surplus for the fiscal year ending June 30 1901 to strengthen and renew bridges. This plus 2 000 000 last year will complete main line West Shore and Pennsylvania Division work, leaving minor branch line tasks.
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New York Central and
Hudson River Railroad Company
West Shore
Pennsylvania
Lee Best Joins American Locomotive Company Leadership
Lee Best, former assistant to Ex-President S. R. Callaway of the New York Central, will assume a similar role at American Locomotive Company after Callaway’s election as President.
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Lee Best
S. R. Callaway
New York Central
American Locomotive Company
Mr. Callaway
Potential successor named for Trunk Line Commissioner post
The Trunk Line Association has not chosen a new Commissioner after J F Goddard. George F Randolph of Baltimore and Ohio and J W Midgely, ex Western Traffic Association chair, are leading candidates. Frank Harriott, long discussed, will remain as Buffalo Grain Committee chair.
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J. F. Goddard
Trunk Line Association
George F. Randolph
Baltimore and Ohio
J. W. Midgely
Western Traffic Association
Frank Harriott
Buffalo Grain Committee
Tubbs Denies Heresy Charge At Wesleyan University
Prof Frank D Tubbs former chair of natural sciences at Wesleyan University denies charges of heresy in Salina Kansas. He asserts he supports evolution as a divine method and challenges trustees preachers or others to cite his words contrary to Methodist doctrine. The dispute splits Northwest Kansas Conference with orthodox elements opposing him.
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Kansas University
Salina
Kan
Frank D. Tubbs
Natural Sciences
Wesleyan University
Day
Board of Trustees
Northwest Kansas
Methodist Church
America
England
South America
Vincent
Tubbs
Methodist Episcopal Church
Bbs
Methodist Theological Schools
Kansas Wesleyan University
Garrison Trust Fund Battle Reaches Jury in Supreme Court
Mrs Annie E Garrison testifies in a suit to set aside a 20000 deed of trust against ex Judge Leicester Holme et al alleging deception in signing. Deposition from daughter Georgette Nixon and cross starts. Tillotson denies settlement for the child. Jury expected to hear case next.
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Annie E. Garrison
Holme
George Lorillard
Walter C. Garrison
Jersey
Mr. Garrison
Mary Hurley
Alfred S. Loomis
E. James Rogers
Nixon
James Rogers
Plaza Club Accepts Resignations of County GOP Leaders
At its new Lenox Lyceum quarters the Plaza Republican Club accepted resignations of Robert C. Morris James Vereance Alexander Mason and John W. Jacobus. The move follows party dissatisfaction over Vereance appointment as Appraiser under the collateral inheritance tax law. The club adopted a regret resolution. next meeting is in September.
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The
Plaza Republican Club
Lenox Lyceum
Fifty-ninth Street
Madison Avenue
Robert C. Morris
Republican County Committee
James Vereance
Morris
Alexander T. Mason
John W. Jacobus
Thomas F. Wentworth
Messrs
Vereance
Mason
Jacobus
NEW York Times
Plaza Club
Twenty
Wentworth
Alfred L. M. Bullowa
Edward E. McCray
Anti-Tammany Men Plan Expanded Conference Meetings
Conference Committees of anti-Tammany groups will hold one more session before September. Additional bodies may join and talks of inviting other organizations are possible. Rumors about German American Reform Union participation aroused GOP opposition but were supported by John C. Sheean for harmony. Willis L. Ogden said the aim is unity, not control, with no candidate focus.
Investigation into Escape of Privates McGuire and Winship
Major E R Hills at Governors Island initiates inquiry into the escape of Privates Harry McGuire and John Winship who fled on an improvised raft from an ashcart guarded group on Sunday. Sentries face potential imprisonment as authorities comb the city for clues but observe none so far.
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E.R. Hills
Governors Island
Harry McGuire
John Winship
Ashcart
Gene
Supreme Court rules streetcar franchises taxable in New Jersey
The Newark mayor and aldermen v North Jersey Street Railway case declares street railway franchises taxable as real estate, boosting state revenues by millions yearly. The ruling affects cities towns and boroughs with trolley routes and implies broader tax implications for utilities and contracted infrastructures.
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Trenton
N. J
Supreme Court
Newark
North Jersey Street Railway Company
New Jersey
Lighting Trust
Election District Changes in Greater New York
The Board of Elections approved adding eleven new districts after splitting fifteen Manhattan districts into two and expanding Bronx Brooklyn and Queens districts. They consolidated several low vote districts, reducing Manhattan from 56 to 28 and Brooklyn from 12 to 6. final district numbers to be announced soon.
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Board of Elections
New York
Manhattan
Bronx
Brooklyn
Queens
Irish-American Republican League Forms in New York
At a Clarendon Hotel gathering the Irish-American League organized as a campaign club with 250 members. James Shea was elected president and Cornelius Leary, So Hayes, Edward OConnell among officers. Resolutions urged unity among Irish-Americans for clean city government and pledged members to support the effort through election day.
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Clarendon Hotel
Eighteenth Street
Fourth Avenue
Irish-American Republican League of
New York
United States
Empire City
Irish- American Republican League
New Canadian Society Formed in City for Queen’s Alumni
A new city society named the New York Society of Graduates and Alumni of Queen's University Kingston Ont was organized at Dr George E Hayunga’s residence 581 Broome Street. Officers include President Dr James Douglas and Vice Presidents Farquhar Ferguson John R Shannon and George E Hayunga with an executive committee. The group will cooperate with McGill alumni and the local Canadian society to send a member to present an address to the Duke of Cornwall and York during his visit.
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New York Society of Graduates and Alumni
Queen’s University of Kingston
Ont
George E. Hayunga
Broome Street
Grant
James Douglas
Farquhar Ferguson
John R. Shannon
L. H. Gardiner
G. Fraleck
D. C. Porteous
O’ Loughlin
New York
Nation's twenty one plow plants form union plan
Chicago June 10 plans for a union of twenty one of the largest plow factories in the country were nearly completed at a meeting led by Charles H Deere of Moline. Ex Judge W A Vincent of Chicago handles the details with a capital of 750000 dollars and officers likely to be elected tomorrow. Prices of plows are denied to be raised.
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Chicago
Charles H. Deere
Moline
W. A. Vincent
Body found in pond linked to two sisters disappearance
In Malden Massachusetts on June 10 the body of 17 year old Lillian Biddle was recovered from Fellsmer Park pond. She and her sister Sadie 15 disappeared together early last week. The pond will be dragged for Sadie’s body. Cause of the disappearance is unknown. They were daughters of Lemuel A. Biddle of Malden.
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Malden
Mass
Lillian Biddle
Fellsmer Park
Sadie
Lemuel A. Biddle
Fire at Union House Sends Guests Running In Nightgown
A morning blaze gutted Union House in South Norwalk Connecticut forcing fifteen roomers from their rooms. Owner James Shepard suffered serious head burns while fighting the fire caused by an oil stove explode. The building and furnishings loss is estimated at 12000 and partly insured. Assistant Chief Rufus J. Smith was injured after being knocked under a fire wagon as horses bolted.
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South Norwalk
Conn
Union House
James Shepard
Rufus J. Smith
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W. J. Bryan
Illinois
Dawes
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Cullom
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the Lackawanna’s
MR. Bacon
Western Road
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German Reform Union
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Men’s
Women's Shoes
New Jersey Supreme Court
Greater New York
Republican Club
A New Canadian Society
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