Delamater's Troubles Loom Over Meadville Bank Failure
In Meadville on December 7, Delamater & Co faces a widening failure with liabilities estimated above a half million dollars possibly reaching 800,000. Assignees hold assets and equity. small creditors suffer most as creditors prepare legal action and wait for official statements. Senator Delamater declines to talk, while figures like Thomas Roddy and county officials foresee looming announcements and potential asset realignments.
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Delamater
Meadville
Delamater & Co
Thomas Roddy
Merchants’ National Bank of Meadville
G. B. Delamater
Dakota
G. W. Delamater
Meadville and
Linsville
Conneaut Lake Ice Company
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Roddy
Merchants’ National Bank
Delamater Owes Nothing to People's Bank, Says Kemble
W H Kemble of the Tract ion Company defends Benster Delamater amid chatter he indorsed a worthless check for 5000 at Chestnut Street National Bank and secured 8000 from Philadelphia Ice Company by similar means. Kemble denies keeping funds from any bank and portrays Benster in a loyal light while acknowledging some friends faced criticism.
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Kemble
Bena Tor
Traction
Tate
D. H. Hastings
Bellefonte
Chestnut Street
James Milliken
The
Traction Company
Pope’s Bank
Delamater
Despondent Laundry Owner Takes Gas Fatality
Frank H. Meurer 26, co owner of Altna Laundry at 1902 North Eighth street, was found dead in the second story after inhaling illuminating gas from a burner and a rubber hose. His fiancée Miss Mamie Hoffman and brother William Meurer described his recent despondency over business troubles and his concerns for Mamie’s health before his suicide.
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Frank H. Meurer
Altna
North Eighth Street
Meurer
William
Eighth Street
Berks Street
William Robb
Mamie Hoffman
Vernon Street
Frank
Wagner
Marshall Street
Tenth District
Joseph Wills
William Mercer
Hoffman
Fatal Shooting In Greenwood Store Leads To Lynching
In Greenwood Mississippi on December 7 a white storekeeper Gus Aron was fatally shot after confronting Dennis Martin. Martin, a Black man, fired a concealed public safety item. Aron died from a heart wound. A mob later lynched Martin, whose body was riddled with bullets.
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Greenwood, Miss
Gus Aron
Roebuck Landing
Yazoo River
Dennis Martin
Mr. Aron
Aron
Martin
Martino
Bull Fight Violence Turmoil Ends in Death at Juarez
A festive bull fight in Juarez, Mexico drew a vast crowd while a mutiny at a El Paso area barracks erupted. Eighteen convicts killed a sergeant, a corporal, and a private before fleeing to the hills. Soldiers pursued, three attackers were slain at dawn and four captured. The outbreak led to orders for the mutineers to be killed at sunrise.
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el Paso
Texas
Juarez
Mexico
Death of Lionel Burnett at Paris Ends Frances Burnett’s Son
Dr 8 M Burnett announces the death of his eldest son Lionel Burnett in Paris. Lionel, who left for Europe seeking relief from consumption, grew worse and died today. Frances H Burnett, mother, is noted in the cablegram received.
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Lord Fauntleroy
Washington
Embezzling Clerk Arrested in Cincinnati Firm Cash Theft
Graf Morseback & Co a saddlery firm at 214 216 and 218 Main street yesterday caused the arrest of W O Cleveland a clerk. It was found he had embezzled from 1000 to 5000 dollars over time and he confessed to part of the theft.
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Cincinnati
Graf Morseback & Co
Main Street
W. O. Cleveland
Attempted assassination of Chiapas Governor Carrascosa
City of Mexico reports a December 7 thwarted plot to kill Colonel Carrascosa, Governor of Chiapas. The governor, instead of dying, shot the would-be assassin during the attack. Political tension surrounds the incident and the assassin’s fate is undisclosed.
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City of Mexico
Carrascosa
Chiapas
Sanoriachal
Ing
Found Dead on the Sidewalk in Richmond and Warren
Joseph Heller, 46, of Norris Street, was found dead on the sidewalk at the intersection of Richmond and Warren. Police reported no immediate signs of foul play. An investigation is underway to determine cause of death.
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Joseph Heller
Norris Street
Richmond
Warren
Chester Tragedy Suspects Under Surveillance In Death Mystery
Coroner Bullock tightens watch on Emma Pfitzenmeyer death suspects. Caroline Schmidt and Henry Schmidt remain under high surveillance as new evidence emerges of a violent struggle near Schmidt’s home and a knife misthrust linked to the crime. Dr Forwood and Dr Jefferies contend the sister is chiefly implicated, with police cautious about arrest while investigation continues.
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Emma Pfitzenmeyer
Dr. Forwood
Caroline Schmidt
Chester
Otto Walthers
Henry Schmidt
Chester City Hall
Bullock
Chesters
Formad
Jeanes
Schmidt
Forwood
Jefferies
Walthers
Parker Street
Steinitz Gunsberg Chess Match Opens in New York
World champion W Steinitz and challenger Isidor Gunsberg begin a ten games up match at the Manhattan Chess Club New York. The club provides 1030 to cover expenses plus 20 for a win and 10 for a draw or loss. An English amateur prize of 75 pounds is offered to the winner. If both reach eight wins the match is drawn.
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Steinitz
Gunsberg
New York
W. Steinitz
Isidor Gunsberg
London
Manhattan Chess Club
Manhattan
Death by Choking During Supper at 717 Spafford Street
David Taylor Jones aged 75 and described as colored died Saturday night after choking on a piece of ham while eating supper at the rear of 717 Spafford Street. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
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David Taylor Jones
Spafford Street
Bethany Pastor Labels City Dives as Dark Side Sermon
In a crowded Bethany church Rev Arthur J Smith and Dr Chapman delivered a blunt sermon on Philadelphia s sin and degradation. The preacher urged giving aid to the lost and not fear to speak plainly while Postmaster General Wanamaker attended Sabbath School and led a Bible class discussion on Luke 24 13 27.
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Eee Beg Tha de Eckade
Bethany
Philadelphia
Arthur J. Smith
Peor
Siberia
Ible
Bethany Sabbath School
Wanamaker
Christ
Emmaus
Burnell
Boston
Brooks
Anderson
Macune Defends Himself At National Farmers Alliance
Ocala Fla December 7 The National Farmers Alliance delegates work on convention business as debates over the Macune matter continue. Macune argues his loan explanation to President Hall and denies lobbying for Calhoun’s Georgia Senate nomination while plans for the next annual meeting shift from Indianapolis to Eureka City amid mixed sentiment.
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Ocala
Fla
National Alliance
Macune
Hall
Missouri
Pat Calhoun
Calhoun
United States
Georgia
Livingston
Atlanta Constitution
Alliance Farmer
Lyeehington
D.C
Indianapolis
Ero Ce
Onehivisio
New Church in Camden Dedicated with Ceremonies
The Roman Catholic Church of St. Peter and St. Paul in Camden near St. John and Division streets was dedicated by Bishop O'Farrell. Rt Rev Francis Neubauer of Trenton celebrated Solemn High Mass with deacon Father Frances and sub deacon Father McCormack. A procession from the old church joined Catholic societies and students marching to the new edifice. The Mass used Generalis Mass in G with a 36 voice choir and Ave Maria during offertory.
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St. Peter and St. Paul
St. John and
Division Streets
Camden
O'Farrell
Francis Neubaurer
Trenton
Frances
Father McCormack
Gloucester City
Fourth and
Gloucester
Generali
Ini
Alexicus Frances
Ex Mayor Pritchard Tied and Whipped by Three Men Near Windsor
A. J. Pritchard, former Windsor mayor, was found early yesterday tied to a tree two miles from town, severely whipped and unconscious. He says he met three unknown men on the road who attacked him, stripped him, and took turns flogging him before leaving him. Authorities investigate possible retaliation for punishments given during his mayoralty.
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Windsor
N. C
A. J. Pritchard
Pritchard
Gang of Robbers Broken Up in Eastern West Virginia
Special Telegram to The Times Grafton West Virginia December 7 The organized gang active in Eastern West Virginia Western Maryland and parts of Pennsylvania has been broken up by detectives Five members are at the West Virginia Penitentiary ten more under arrest in line for long terms About twenty five in the band with one leader George Frey now at the penitentiary has confessed to the crimes and the loot was mainly livestock moved across state lines.
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TiwEs
Grafton
W. Va
West Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Xone
George Frey
Escaped Prisoner Captured in Gettysburg
Paul F. Kappes, prisoner who escaped with two others, was recaptured this afternoon at his uncle William Kappes residence. He hid between ceiling joists with a revolver but was unable to use it due to confinement. The uncle and a brother were arrested for concealing the escapee.
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Trurs
Gettysburg
Paul F. Kappes
William Kappes
Pepones
Czarewitch Leaves Cairo for India via Suez
The Czarewitch departed Cairo last night heading to India by the Suez route. A Paris report says a syndicate lent Portugal 24 000 000 francs. Ernest Kettler shot and killed himself in New York after failing to murder his wife. Immense crowds heard Father Ignatius begin a New York revival. The Western Association of Wagon and Carriage Wood Stock Manufacturers to raise prices by ten percent. Pierre is designated South Dakota's state capital with a 7 024 majority. Dr J L Stewart of Erie, noted physician, died aged 86 after returning from Berlin World's Medical Congress. A parcel contains an Shaautienianaartt.
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Czarewitch
Cairo
Suez
India
Paris
Portugese
Ernest Kettler
New York
Father Ignatius
Western Association of Wagon and Carriage
South Dakota
Pierre
J. L. Stewart
Erie
Berlin
The Saale’s Stormy Passage to Hoboken
The Saale endured the stormiest voyage yet as a strong westerly gale and successive huge waves washed the deck and flooded the command area. A false alarm of fire sparked panic until officers assured no danger. Ice covered the deck near Newfoundland Bank. Immigrant Nellis Slemonson died of delirium tremens and passenger Anna Chevis died of pneumonia, buried at sea.
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New York
Hoboken
Newfoundland
Nellis Slemonson
Anna Chevis
Steorace
Indians Make Terms With General Brooke At Bad Lands Agency
Hostile chiefs led by Turning Bear and Two Strike met General Brooke at the Pine Ridge Rosebud Agency to discuss peace terms. Brooke offered food and scouts while avoiding war, promising continued access and supplies as both sides sought settlement after the pow-wow and a public feast followed.
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Prive River Agency
Father Jule
Brooke
Big Bad Horse
Bull Dog
General Brooke
Father
Lne
Pine Ridge
Rosebud
Bear
Quartermaster's Department
Agency
Strike at Glenwood Continues With Rail Blockade
Special Telegram to The Times reports Glenwood strife persists as 20 East arrives to replace Baltimore and Ohio strikers. Officials vow no rehiring of discharged workers and all strikers must seek other jobs. Freight blockade grows, coke shipments scarce, risking losses for mill and furnace owners. Strikers attempted to recruit Pittsburg and Western yard men to join the strike.
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Times
Pitrspurg
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Glenwood
Connellsville
West
Pittsburg and Western
Baltimore and Ohio
Pittsburg
A Raid on the Thermometers
A dawn raid in Boston results in the loss of many public thermometers from the business district. Police suspect Harvard students seeking retaliation for arrests of their peers for sign thefts.
Woman Evangelist Preaches in York Pulpit Tonight
Mrs. Henry Sparks Wheeler wife of Rev Henry Wheeler of the Philadelphia Conference began evangelistic services in York under Women's Christian Temperance Union auspices. She preached a strong sermon in First Methodist Episcopal Church citing Psalm 42 5.
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Trocea
York
Henry Sparks Wheeler
Henry Wheeler
Philadelphia
Phoenixville
Detectives Nab Two Burglars In Altoona Safe Theft
In Altoona two masked men robbed the coal dealer J A Banan after beating the bookkeeper. Last night railroad policeman Captain Collier, after boarding at the homes of two suspects for years, arrested them. They were positively identified and jailed.
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Tot Tima
Altoona
J. A. Banan
War Veteran Aaron Oakley Found Dead in Lockport Bed
Special Telegram reports Aaron Oakley a veteran of the interwar period was discovered dead in his Lockport home this evening. Initial notes indicate possible asphyxiation. no immediate cause or survivors are listed.
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Tre
Ireland's New Party Forms to Counter Freeman’s Journal
Special cable from London reports Parnell deposed as Irish party leader. He refuses recognition of the vote and plans to tour Ireland during Christmas to rally opinion. McCarthy leads a new committee to draft a prospectus for a nationalist daily paper as party unity fractures and preparations for a Monday meeting at the House of Commons proceed.
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the Times
Dunlap Cable Co
Lonxpox
Parnell
Irish Party
Irish Parliamentary Party
Ireland
Mr. Parnell
Sexton
Gladstonian
Gladstone
William Vernon Harcourt
Justin McCarthy
Dickson
Murphy
Barry
Murrough
Healy
Barry and
Webb
John Redmond
Central News Company
Crilly
Messrs
Kenny
Dunlap
Justin Merthy
McCarthy
Dublin Mass Meeting Renews Confidence in Ex Leader
A Dublin mass meeting at Phoenix Park protested hostility to Mr Parnell by colleagues in Parliament. An effigy of T M Healy was burned amid cheers as the Lord Mayor presided and warned of inner Irish party tensions during dinners with Gladstone Morley and followers. Sweet brands were too much for
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TIMES
Dunlap Cable Co
Dustin
Dublin
Phoenix Park
Parnell
T. M. Healy
Sexton
Healy
Dillon
O'Brien
Gladstone
Morley
Envoys Back McCarthy Drive in Dublin Controversy
Irish envoys Mouars OBrien Sullivan Dillon OConnor and Gill arrived in New York from Chicago. They refused interviews and issued a statement praising Mr Justin McCarthy as chairman of the Irish National party while urging unity and silence on the current movement to avert a ruinous split in the party.
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Indorse McCarthy
New York
Mouars
O' Brien
Sullivan
Dillon
O'Connor
Gill
America
Chicago
Justin McCarthy
Irish National Party
Hatever
Servia Reaches Queenstown After Severe Gale
The Servia arrived at Queenstown from New York at 4.30 pm. A fierce southwest gale battered the ship, shipping a tidal wave that destroyed a lifeboat amidships and damaged the davits. Six crew members were injured, three hospitalized with a broken arm and internal injuries. By Tuesday the voyage covered only 262 miles.
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Queenstown
New York
German Australia Bank Planned to Open Markets
A German export society for promoting commerce with Australia was formed to offset McKinley bill damage to German industry. It includes a German Australia bank with headquarters in Sydney and Berlin, with support from German bourses and chambers of commerce despite a weak money market.
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Beri
Australia
United States
German Australia Bank
Sydney
New South Wales
Berlin
Chambers of Commerce
Cardinal Gibbons and Archbishop Ryan at Pittsburg sermon debut
Special Telegram to Tre Tres from Pittsburg December 7 reports St. Pauls Cathedral reopening after a year of beautification. Cardinal Gibbons led the morning sermon urging Christian unity and the golden rule to solve social and political issues while Archbishop Ryan preached in the evening. He called civilization the Christian faiths cornerstone and urged end to religious dissension, hoping all share one faith and baptism.
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Cardinal Gibbons
Archbishop Ryan
Pittsburg
Tre Tres. Pitrssura
St. Paul’s
Christendom
Christ
Apostle
Offer of 10 Million Cash for Cherokee Strip Land
Colonel A J Snyder, Kansas City cattleman, arrived in Chicago and announced a telegram offering A P Mayes Chief Cherokee Nation 10 000 000 dollars in cash for 6 500 000 acres known as the Cherokee Strip. He said the Live Stock Association of fourteen members backs the bid and may press action while the Cherokee Legislature is in session.
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Chicago
A. J. Snyder
Kansas City
Grand Pacific
Snyder
A. P. Mayes
Cherokee Nation
Tahlequah
Indian Territory
Cherokee Strip
Cherokee Strip Live Stock Association
Colonel Snyder
Opposed to Wine at the White House in DC meeting
Mrs. J Ellen Foster spoke at Congrega tional Church under the Non-Partisan Women's Christian Temperance Union. Rev George Eliot presided. She opposed high license but supported the Atkins on bill restrictive features. She lamented wine at the White House state dinner and at a Brazilian representatives social event.
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White House
Washington
J. Ellen Foster
Congregational Church
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
George Eliot
Foundry Methodist Church
Republic of Brazil
Opera Company in Trouble Over Box Receipts
Special telegram reports the Emma Juch Opera Company being attached in Pittsburg to satisfy a $1,000 claim by Strawbridge Lithograph Co. New York. Box receipts and property seized. money raised after midnight to release scenery. $500 shortfall covered by E. D. Wilt of a rival house where Miss Judh declined to sing this year.
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Pittsburg
Emma Juch Opera Company
Charles E. Locke
Strawbridge Lithograph Company
New York
Galveston
Tex
E. D. Wilt
Miss Judh
Philopatrian Ball Preparations Planned at Institute
A special Philopatrian Literary Institute meeting at 211 South Twelfth Street set February 9 1891 for the annual ball. A J McClernan presided with John F Sloan as secretary. William McAleer named ball committee chairman and William F Harrity treasurer. The committee aims for the grandest ball yet and will reconvene next Sunday.
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Philopatrian
Philopatrian Literary Institute
Institute
South Twelfth Street
A.J. McClernan
John F. Sloan
William McAleer
William F. Harrity
Pastor Leonard Groh’s Anniversary Amid Illness at St John’s
A Reading telegram reports Rev. Leonard Groh of St. John’s Lutheran Church Boyertown facing a critical condition on his twenty fifth pastorate anniversary. With Groh absent, Rev. C. C. Boyer Kutztown delivered morning sermons while Revs. D. K. Kepner and C. P. Smith of Pottstown spoke in the afternoon and Rev. A. P. Hellman of Amity led the evening service.
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Tae Tres
Reading
Leonard Groh
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Boyertown
C. C. Boyer
Kutztown
D. K. Kepner
C. P. Smith
Pottstown
A. P. Hellman
Amity
Ancient Couple Wed In 171 Years Of Age Between Bride And Groom
A notable wedding in Pennsboro West Virginia on December 6 united Mrs Martha Dickson aged 80 and Norman Calhoun aged 91. The combined ages totaled 171 years and a large crowd witnessed the ceremony.
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PennsBoro
W. Va
Martha Dickson
Norman Calhoun
Fight at Camden residence leaves man struck by chair
During a scuffle at Edward Griener's residence at 123 Main Street Camden last night Griener was struck in the head with a chair He was transported to Cooper Hospital where his wounds were dressed.
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Edward Griener
Main Street
Camden
Griener
Cooper Hospital
Robbed House While Family Attends Church
The family of James Wilson of Rosendale Stockton township were at church yesterday morning when their home was broken into and jewelry valued at 300 dollars was stolen. Police report no suspects at this time and investigation continues.
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James Wilson
Rosedale
Stockton Township
Five Arrests Mark Uniat Greek Church Riot In Suenanpoan
A long running split in the Uniat Greek Church in Suenanpoan erupts as five Wolanski faction members are arrested during a service for inciting riot. Police presence has long restrained clashes between rival groups. An immediate outbreak was quelled as the arrests prompted a fresh wave of indignation among supporters.
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Suenanpoan
Uniat Greek
John Wolanski
Lemburg
Austria
Sembritovitch
United States
Wolanski
Freend
Shamokin
Kingston
Father Andrews
Maes
Paid Well For His Foon
Walter Williams a convict released from Stillwater Minnesota State Prison inherits 30000 value from Edgar Wilson, a life convict and son of wealthy parents, who left Williams all his property. Williams had prior romance with Mathilde Kittleson of Winona county. She married him in jail after he borrowed 50 dollars and fled.
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St. Paul
Walter Williams
Stillwater
Minnesota
Williams
Mathilde Kittleson
Winona County
Edgar Wilson
Wilson
Pees
Fire damages Washington toy shop and hatters at Seventh and D
A morning blaze at 2 o clock destroyed much of the fourth floor of a large northeast corner building housing Christian Ruppert s toy and fancy goods Henry France hatter and men s furnishings and H Rosenstein hatter and men s furnishings The total stock losses run high Ruppert s stock about 50000 France s stock 18000 with water damage Rosenstein s loss undetermined Building loss over 35000 insurers expected to cover the damage
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Washington
Seventh and
D Streets
N. W
Christian Ruppert
Henry France
Hatter
H. Rosenstein
Ruppert
France
Rosenstein
Forecast for Monday Turns Colder With Snow Ahead
The forecast calls for fair and colder weather on Monday with northwesterly winds. Snow is expected later. Yesterday’s temperature reached 36 degrees, with a high of 36 and a low of 26. Storm timing and conditions noted at 8 PM local time.
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Soceerenee
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