Truce in Opera War Eases Tense Metropolitan Talks
The Metropolitan Opera House faces a delicate patching of rifts as leadership changes unfold. Gatti-Casazza expands influence with new two season terms while Dippel's contract nears expiration, amid assurances patrons will hear French and German operas and Mahler may debut Tristan und Isolde next week.
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Metropolitan Opera House
Messrs
Gatti-Casazza
Dipple
Dippel
Adne
Gatti-Censazza
Dipper
Gatt-Casazza
Opera
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Gustav Mahler
Thursgar
New York
Mahler
H. Kahn
Board of Directors
Rawlins L. Cottenet
Hammerstein
Metropolitan Board
Mr. Hammerstein
Metropolitan
Rigoletto with Caruso and New Gilda at Met Opera
The Met presented Rigoletto with Caruso in the title role and Frances Alda as the new Gilda, making her American debut. Alda, from New Zealand with Paris Brussels and Milan experience, displayed strong power but uneven tone, while Caruso sang with his characteristic splendor. Mme Homer’s Maddalena and Mr Digar’s Sparafucile added to a potent finale under conductor Epetrino.
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Mr. Caruso
Gilda
Metropolitan Opera House
Amato
Mme Sembrich
Mr. Bone
Was
Epetrino
Chonge
Mise Frances Alda
Sopano
New Zealand
Paris
Brussels
Milan
la Scala
Charpen
Louise
Alda
Mix Aida
Aida
Mme. Homer
Maddalena
Mr. Digar
Readings From Longfellow At Carnegie Lyceum
J Townsend Russell will present readings from Longfellows Tales of Wayside Inn at the Carnegie Lyceum on December 16 and 22. The program features 356 colored lantern slides from original prints and an incidental music by a string orchestra.
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Longfellow
Wayside Inn
J. Townsend Russell
Carnegie Lyceum
Prominent Arrivals at Hotels Buckingham and Plaza
Prominent guests checked in at major New York hotels including H. P. Judson president University of Cas 2 Manhattan Dr I L A er Plaza Jean J Nazimoff St Petersburg Seville General W W Gordon Gevannah Waldorf W G McDoel Chicago.
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Buckingham
H. P. Judson
Univereity
Cas 2
Manhattan
IL Aer. Plaza
Jean J. Nazimoff
St. Petersburg
Seville
W. W. Gordon
Gevannah Waldorf
W. G. McDoel
Chicago
Weather Report and Forecast From Washington
The storm moves east with clearing Atlantic states, rain on the Pacific coast. Developing disturbances in the upper Mississippi Valley, temperatures vary across regions, mostly fair later this week with snow near the Great Lakes and Lake Ontario warnings. Local forecasts call for cooler conditions in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, fair in New York and New England, with west winds diminishing and temperatures rising. The official record compares last twenty four hours with last year, noting yesterday's high 57 and low 24 degrees.
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Washington
Atlantic States
Mississippi Valley
Aliegnenies
Gulff
Mexico
Rocky Mountain Grou
Hed River
Western Plateau
Atlantic Dogs
Great Lakes
Agom
Lake Ontario
Atlantic
Eee
Eastport
Elso
Pacific
Eureka
Alvear
Tuesder
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
New York
New England
Norties
Weather Bureau
Leos
Leest
Whistler Letters Spark Fresh Controversy in Britain
Whistler kinship and biographers fuel a new clash as Miss R Birnie Philip contests Pennell memoir and cancelation of Whistler letters. She clarifies her role as executrix, disputes allegedly granted consent, and signals further disclosures to come from Whistler's circle.
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Elysian Fields
Whistler
the Tribune
London
Robert Barr
Walter Sickert
R. Birnie Philip
London Times
Sickert
Joseph Penn
Birnie Philip
Mr. Whistler
R. Birnte Philip
Albert-bridge-read
R. A. Canfield
F. Hopkinson Smith
W. M. Chase
Church approves Riverside Drive plot purchase for $90000
At a meeting of the First Church of Christ Scientist a resolution was adopted authorizing the purchase of ground facing Riverside Drive from 109th to 0th street for $90000. Plans will be prepared at once and a church building will be constructed promptly to absorb overflow from the 96th Street and Central Park West churches.
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First Church of Christ, Scientist
Riverside Drive
109Th Street
0Th Street
96Th Street
Central Park West
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS FOR EUROPE
Passengers sailing today to Europe include Kaiser Wilhelm II for Bremen. Miss Edith Pritchard and Mrs Clara H Waldo head for Naples and Rotterdam respectively. Notables aboard include Mr Reginald and Mrs Franklin H. Praooks Walker. Mr Jane and Mrs J Putnam Cobb. Mrs C C Delmonico. Mrs Andrew C Throules. Mr and Mrs Orme Wilson. Mr and Mrs W C Goodrich. Mr and Mrs L Waldo. Mr and Mrs A T Rand. Miss L Gray. Mrs P Halifa. Alfred Lewisohn and Mrs Arthur Nevin also listed.
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Kaiser Wilhelm II
Bremen
Reginaldit
Franklin H. Praooks
Walker
Jane
J. Putnam Cobb
C C. Delmonico
Andrew C. Lrulles
Orme Wilson
Molteke
W. C. Goodrich
L. Waldo Th
A. T. Rand
Ryndam
A L. Gray
P. Halifas
Today’s Free Admission and Busy City Meetings
A calendar of events across New York with free museum entry at the Metropolitan, American Museum of Natural History, and Zoo. luncheons at Hotel Manhattan. multiple meetings at Hotel Astor Waldorf Astoria and Cooper Union. lectures on Shaw, public schools, social classes, and efficiency. Includes school programs at various public schools with topics on nature, West Point, South Africa, and local health.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art
American Museum of Natural History
The
Zoological Garden
New York Bankers’ Association
Hotel Manhattan
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Hotel Astor
Merie St. Croix Wright
George Bernard Shaw
Shaw
League For Politics Education
Austin Norman Palmer
Society For Political Study
Methodist Episcopal Church
Washington Avenue
17Th Street
National League of Professional Baseball Clubs
Waldorf-Astoria
Woman's Republican Club
Sphinx Club
Dartmouth College Alumni Association
Franklin H
Wadleigh High School
115Th Street
Seventh Avenue
Williamabridge
Mississippi
Walter B. Dickinson
Riverdale Hall
Riverdale Avenue
260Th Street
W. Wellington Massie
Lillian Russell sells four story home on West Sith Street
Miss Lillian Russell sold No 161 West Sith Street for about 70000 to a client of Pease and Elliman. She bought the premises six years ago when Sth street values were about half their current level. The house stands on a jet with a frontage of 10 feet and a depth of 100 feet.
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Lillian Russell
West Sith Street
Pease & Elliman
Sth Street
Spooner Attacks Labor Boycott at Delmonico Dinner
Ex Senator John C Spooner denounces labor union efforts to legalize boycott and blacklist by Congress and calls for judicial independence. He praises Taft and Hughes, spars with Bryan, and warns that partisan politics endangers liberty. Other speakers include Colonel George Harvey and J Loudon.
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John C. Spooner
Wisconsin
St. Nicholas Society
Delmonico’s
Act of Congress
United States Supreme Court
Spooner
William H. Taft
Hughes
Willam J. Bryan
Bryan
Democratic Party
Variety bill at Hammerstein's Victoria features Zara's Hit
Strong weekly attractions headline Hammerstein's Victoria Theatre of Varieties led by Gertrude Quinlan with Zara's Hit a clever sketch. Also on the bill are Mag Haggerty's Reception, living statues, and Miss Dorothy Russell with songs and piano. Two performances daily.
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Hammerstein
Victoria Theatre of Varieties
Gertrude Quinlan
Zara
Miss Quinlan
Flora Wiggins
Thomas J. Ryan
Miss Richfield
Mag Haggerty
Bessie Wynne
Francis Allen
John T. Kelly
James Harrigan
Selma Bratz
Bison City Four
Lowande
Circus
Joseph Adelman
Merriment
Colonial
Thomas W. Ross
Phyllis Lee
Julius Steger
Wynn
Lewis
Vesta Victoria
Lincoln Square Theatre
Police Court
Morris
Miss Victoria
Maude Odell
Francesca Redding
Joe’’ Flynn
Harry Lauder
American Music Hall
Constantine Sisters
Zancigs
Davis-Gledhill
Josephine Ainsley
Elvern and
Maude Hall
Carlton Macy
The Winterfeast Leaves Savoy for New Venue
The Winterfeast will be withdrawn from the Savoy after tonight's performance. The Servant in the House will follow and run at the Savoy until Mr. Lackaye begins his season there. Mr Kennedy acknowledged the failure of The Winterfeast but the drama will be tried elsewhere.
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The
Savoy
Little Nemo to Hold Reception at New Amsterdam Theatre
Management announces a reception for Master Gabriel after tomorrow's matinee at the New Amsterdam Theatre stage. Postcards will be distributed as souvenirs to the youngsters who enjoyed his performance as Little Nemo.
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Gabriel
Little Nemo
New Amsterdam Theatre
Obituary of Lt. Col. Zerah W. Torrey Inspector General
Manila December 7 Lieutenant Colonel Zerah W. Torrey inspector general of the Department of Visayas died suddenly in his Iloilo office this morning. A Massachusetts native born June 10 1855 he entered West Point in 1876 and rose through the ranks via the 6th Infantry. He served in Colorado and other Western states, fought in the Spanish American War at Santiago and San Juan Hill where he was wounded, went to the Philippines in 1899, studied at the Army War College in 1906 and became inspector general. He was promoted to first lieutenant in 1886 captain in 1894 major in 1901 and lieutenant colonel this year.
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Manila
Zerah W. Torrey
Department of Visayas
Iloilo
Torrey
Massachusetts
West Point
6Th Infantry
Colorado
Tampa
Cuba
Santiago
San Juan Hill
Philippines
Army War College
Inspector General's Department
Death of Rev W H D Hatton Bucktails chaplain
The Rev W H D Hatton chaplain of the 1st Pennsylvania Volunteers known as the Bucktails died in Harrisburg at eighty one. A native of Carlow Ireland he served Episcopal charges in Kansas City Wyandotte Leavenworth and Jefferson Missouri where he led a girls seminary and was noted as an authority on church subjects.
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Harrisburg
Penn
W. H. D. Hatton
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Hatton
Carlow
Ireland
Kansas City
Wyandotte
Leavenworth
Kan
Jefferson, Mo
Civil War Lieutenant Schreiner of Philadelphia Dies in Williamsport
John H. Schreiner of Philadelphia dies at his daughter Mrs. Harry J. Donaldson's home in Williamsport. He served as a first lieutenant in the Civil War and belonged to Princeton University's class of 1868. He will be buried in Arlington Cemetery, Washington, on Wednesday.
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Williamsport
Penn
John H. Schreiner
Philadelphia
Harry J. Donaldson
Princeton University
Arlington Cemetery
Washington
Henry W. Peabody Dies. East India Trader Emeritus
Henry W. Peabody of Salem, a pioneer in East India import trade and founder of Henry W. Peabody & Co., died at Garramatta Monserrat after a five week illness. Born in 1838 in Salem, he led a firm with offices in New York Boston San Francisco London Liverpool Sydney Merida Capetown Manila and more.
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Salem
Mass
Henry W. Peabody
Garramatta
Monserrat
Peabody
Henry W. Peabody & Co
New York
Boston
San Francisco
London
Liverpool
Sydney
N.S. W
Capetown
Merida
Yucatan
Manila
Obituary notes from a late 19th century paper
Obituary notes list deaths of John Stainton 73 of Orange New Jersey from heart disease at his daughter's home, Dr Bethuel Lewis Dodd 83 former county physician in Newark, Philip Dollin longtime interpreter in Flatbush, Frederick A. Thomas Chicago commission merchant born 1831 who helped army and California fruit line innovator, Edward L. Thomas pioneer lumber man Yonkers Civil Service and related roles, Douglas D. White lumber figure of Menands, Henry H Moody traveler cousin of Dwight L. Moody died in Greenfield.
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John Stainton
Fanny Bloomer
Orange
N. J
Manchester
England
Bethuel Lewis Dodd
Edward L. Dodd
Newark
Dodd
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philip Dollin
Court of General Sessions
Rugby Road
Flatbush
Edgar N. Collin
Edward L. Thomas
Yonkers
National Curling Club of America
Civil Service Commission of
Henry H. Moody
Dwight L. Moody
Greenfield
Mass
Miss Irwin's Condition Serious
May Irwin the actress fell ill in St Louis on Saturday with tonsil litis and faces likely two weeks from engagements. Charles Frohman announced the tours of The Mollusc and Mrs Peckham's Carouse are abandoned indefinitely due to her illness. A telegram from her physician confirms the seriousness of her condition.
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St. Louis
Charles Frohman
Frivolity at the Circle with the Queen of the Moulin Rouge
A Saturday show at the Circle theatre failed to impress, revived by the Queen of the Moulin Rouge and a Frim Gare group. Critics note lavish production costs but condemn brazen acts by two French-imported performers. Flora Parker stands out as Princess Marotz Rakovitz with supporting turns from Carter de Haven Richard H. Carroll and Edward M. Favor.
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Thomas W. Ryley
Paul M. Potter
Mr. Reilly
Mr. Potter
Flora Parker
Marotz Rakovitz
Queen
Carter de Haven
Richard H. Carroll
Edward M. Favor
Cornerstone Laying at New Theatre Chief Speakers Named
Augustus Thomas and John H. Finley will headline the December 15 cornerstone laying of the New Theatre. Richard Watson Gilder will read a poem Geraldine Farrar will sing and Percy MacKaye will deliver a dedication with a chorus.
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Augustus Thomas
John H. Finley
College of the City of New York
New Theatre
Richard Watson Gilder
Geraldine Farrar
Percy MacKaye
Choose Site for Negro School Near Orear Jefferson Co
Louisville December last reports options on land near Orear in Jefferson County, fourteen miles from the city, for a new negro school modeled after Tuskegee and Hampton. It would operate with Berea College from which the Supreme Court barred negroes. Trustees of Berea, Andrew Carnegie, and Mrs. Russell Sage are said to provide funds.
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Louisville
Oreil
Jefferson County
Tuskegee
Hampton
Berea College
Supreme Court
Bbrea
Andrew Carnegie
Russell Sage
Marie Cahill Named Stage Director for New Musical
Marie Cahill of Wallack's is engaged by Daniel V. Arthur as stage director for a spring musical to feature a new script by George W Hobart and Silvia Hein. The project follows Cahill's history of directing every production she has appeared in. Also referenced is Over the Wire a long distance Christmas romance by John Kendrick Bangs in Sext Seeter's Tribuse.
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Marie Cahill
Wallack
Betty
Daniel V. Arthur
Wallack’s
Miss Cahill
George W. Hobart
Silvia Hein
John Kendrick Bangs
Trinity Church mission to the poor described in 19th century Dix letter
A letter to the editor recalls Governor Dix's 1857 view of Trinity Church's plan to aid the lower city by rescuing destitute residents near Canal Street. The sermon and parish reforms are framed as a providential mission with expanded schools missions and free pews, as the church doubles its clerical force and broadens outreach.
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Tribune
Trinity Church
St. John’s Chapel
Varick Street
John A. Dix
Morgan Dix
New York
Trinity Church Corporation
New York City
William H. de Lancey
Chambers Street
St. Paul's
John Street
St. Peter's
Barclay Street
Street
St. George's
Trinity
Canal Street
Genoa
Europe
St. John’s
Commissioners of Immigration
Dix
Trinity Parish
Advocacy Letter Demands Fair Treatment for Suffrage
In a December 6, 1908 letter to The Tribune Miss E Burnett protests the paper's biased coverage of suffrage meetings. She argues women taxed and law-abiding deserve respectful advocacy rather than sneering treatment and urges balanced reporting on the ballot issue.
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the Tribune
Miss E. Burnett
Yiddish Actress Yetta Juvelier Dies in New York
Yiddish actress Yetta Juvelier died at her Madison Avenue home from a complication of diseases. She came from Austria with husband Talman Juvelier eight years ago and quickly became a leading figure in Yiddish opera and drama. Her last appearance was at the New Star Theatre last season.
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Yetta Juvelier
Madison Avenue
Mrs Carter Payne Granted Bankruptcy Discharge
Judge Holt issued a discharge in bankruptcy for Mrs Caroline Leslie Carter Payne. She was adjudicated bankrupt in November 1907 with liabilities listed at 194 41862 and assets valued at 57 92618.
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Holt
Caroline Leslie Carter Payne
Warner Frarzar to Richard Franchot Warner Married in Manhattan
Marriage notice records Abby Little, daughter of Mrs and the late Everett Fraszar, to Richard Franchot Warner. Ceremony held Monday December 7 at the Church of the Ascension 5th Ave and 10th St Rev Percy S Grant officiant. Notices must include full name and address for indorsement.
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Warner—Frazar
Church of the Ascension
5Th Ave
10Th St
Manhattan
Percy S. Grant
Abby Little
Everett Fraszar
Richard Franchot Warner
Death notices republished in Tri-Weekly Tribune items
Death notices from The Tribune list several individuals including Oliver Grant Barton Julia Kean Joseph Colwell George B Culver Bethuel Dodd and others with funeral details and interment or travel arrangements. The notices reference dates December 1908 and December 1904 with services in New York Ohio New Jersey and Washington and requests to copy in various city papers. Interments are noted as Greenwood Sandy Hill and Rosedale among others with specific locations and times.
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Barton
Oliver G. Marsh
Phebe W. Benjamin
Julia K. McDougall
John W. Colwell
Joseph Morison
Mary Culver
George B. Stone
Frances E. Dodd
Bethuel L. Sturges
Jane 3. Downey
Edward A. Young
Edward F. G Kneeland
Franklin E
Benjamin
East 77Th St
Julia Kean
Samuel N. Benjamin
Hamilton Fish
Garrison
Lexington
Washington
D. C
Colwell
Joseph
Albert G. Sarah Rogers Colwell
Cleveland
Ohio
Culver
George B. Culver
North Gram N. Y
Sandy Hill
N .Y
Comstock
N. J
Troy
Albany
Dodd
Newark
Bethuel Lewis Dodd
Samuel W. Dodd
Southmont Ave
United States
Mexico
Manhattan
Brem
Cuba
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Philippines
Tribune Index
New York City
In loving remembrance of Willang A Taylor
A funeral or memorial notice expresses constant loving remembrance for Willang Alexander Taylor with December 8, 1906 cited and details on cemetery access by Harlem trains from Grand Central, nearby trolleys, carriage options, and funeral home contact information for Frank E Campbell with office in New York City.
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Harlem
Grand Tral Station
Webster and
Jerome Avenue
East
New York City
Notice to Applicants for Various Positions at the Uptown Tribune
The New-York Tribune invites readers to consult its file of applications for multiple positions now available at its Uptown Office, 1364 Broadway, between 16th and 31st Streets. Office hours are 9 am to 6 pm, with subscription and mail options described and offices listed in New York and abroad.
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New-York Tribune
Broadway
16Th and
Nassau Street
In Telegraph
Bee
East 125Th Street
125Th Street
West 125Th Street
Washington
F Street
Frederick N. Sommer
CANS
the Tribune
London
Strand
American Express Company
Thomas Cook & Som
Tah Dee Brown, Shipley & Co
Speyer Brothers
Othbury
Conventeng Yaade
PARI
John Monroe & Co
Scriba
John Wanamaker
Lemom & Co
Seacecprate
Demersuay
Milan
Saarbach
Visle Monforta
Hamburg
Fergienandstrasse
Mayence
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Whistler Once More
DRIVE
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Alfred Lewisohn
Arthur Nevin
Naples
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Charles A. Hapgood
Charles M. Dow
Rotterdam
Clara H. Waldo
Dewing Woodward
Mr Spooner
National Pany
George Harvey
Wall Street
Jonkherr
J. Loudon
Netherlands
W. A. Prendergast
Register of
H. C. Robbins
Variety Theatres
Dorothy Russell
Bill
Victoria
Love Waltz
Little
Nemo
Miss Irwin
Downey
Eas
John Robert
Madison Ave
Woodlawn
General Society OF Mechanics Tradesmen OF
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4Th Street
Edward A. Downey
Frederick Brusher
Richard T. Davies
Frankitex
M'Dougall
Joan W. Meug
Central Presbyterian
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Appieton
DE Witt Falls
John MecDeotgail
Central Presbyterian Church
West Jith St
Seventh Ave
Tuessay
Nicholas Engel
Storges
Jane Scott Sturges
John
Catherine P. Scott
Rivercrest
Fort Washington Ave
Jesssy City
Edward F.C. Yung
St. John’s E Church
Gummi
Liberty National Bank
Edward F. Young
Young
Charles W. Riecks
Tri-Weekly
West 74Th St
Oliver Grant Barton
Wiliam
Eliza P. Barton
Calvary Church
4Th Ave
21St St
Greenwood
THD Kappa A Society
Grant Barton
Calvar Urch
Gilman, JR
Undertakers
Frank E. Campbell
West
St Chapela
Chelsea
DAIL
Sunday Tribune
Universal Postal Union
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Howard
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Chatham
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