Boys Bitten by Hydrophobic Fox Hound at South Media Kennels
Howard Geary age seven and his brother Charles fourteen were bitten at the South Media Hunt Club kennels while feeding hounds. The attacking dog died, six remaining hounds were fatally injured or killed, three showed hydrophobia on post mortem. The youths received wound treatment and were sent to Pasteur for treatment.
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Meora
Howard
Charles Geary
South Media
Geary
South Media Hunt Club
Upper Providence
Charles
Wesley C. Broadhead
J. H. Fronefield
Pasteur
New York
Counterfeiting Ring Busted In Baltimore Trio Arrested
Secret Service agents traced a three member Italian counterfeit ring from New York to Baltimore. Giovanni Basile and Lor eto arrested at Baltimore and Front streets, Joseph Le Grande held at 72 East Pratt Street. Basile carried a counterfeit $5 note. authorities found 11 counterfeit half dollars and materials in Le Grande’s apartment. Hearing set for tomorrow before United States Commissioner Rogers.
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Baltimore
United States Secret Service
Thomas P. Flynn
Stanley S. Bagg
New York
Giovanni Basile
Loretto
Front Streets
Joseph le Grande
East
Pratt Street
United States
Rogers
Basile
Treasury
East Pratt Street
Central Avenue
le Grande
Front Street
Song
Fire damages multiple buildings in Hagkerstown
Three major public square properties in Hagkerstown were partially destroyed by a fire that began at midnight in the rear of M. B. Jacobson’s cellar. The losses total about 22000, mostly insured. Buildings involved include the Small heirs family storehouse housing Jacobson’s shop, Bennett’s grocery, and Hurley’s restaurant, plus the south three story corner building. Firefighters faced extreme cold and ice on ladders as the flames spread rapidly.
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Tom Times
Hagkerstown
M. B. Jacobson
A. D. Bennett
Beeler & Bennett's
Eat E le Cou
Gumberland
Harvey launches Patriots of America secret party
W H Harvey known as Coin announces a new oath-bound organization named Patriots of America to push free silver and curb selfishness. National officers named include Harvey as First National Patriot Charles H McClure as National Recorder and James B Adams as Pee Treasurer. The prospectus details include a constitution and rules on office eligibility.
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Omicaco
W. H. Harvey
James B. Adams
Pee
Harvey
Messrs. Adams
Egret
Pinetion
Deciar Camplete
Constitution Caeane
Dau Noghiers
Steamer Menangen Survives Terrific Gales to Reach Port
The Menangen arrived after a brutal voyage marked by ice coated sides, damaged lifeboats, and a twisted bridge. Seaman Redman was struck by a giant wave, hung by a foot, then rescued and hospitalized with facial and arm injuries. Mrs. Henry R. Moore of Frakeville Ohio was the lone passenger, and other crew members suffered illness from the storm duties.
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Menangen
Henry R. Moore
Frakeville
Ohio
Here
Redman
Rauchi
Vesel
St. Mary's Hospital
Cardinal Melcher Dies in Rome at 83
Cardinal Paul Melcher, who died in Rome on Saturday at age 83, was a prominent figure in Germany in earlier years.
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Cardinal Paul Melcher
Rome
Germany
Gas Leak Endangers Two Women in North Eleventh Street Home
Florence Weber and cousin Sallie Hull woke to dense gas filling their third and adjoining rooms at 2108 North Eleventh Street. A slow leak from a faulty phase line filled the upper floors. both women escaped to the second floor and recovered after a few hours with no lasting harm.
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Florence Weber
North Eleventh Street
Sallie Hull
Miss Weber
Jones Brothers Struck By Train In Delaware Crossing
George and Philip Jones sons of former representative Edward Jones of Bridgeville were driving a farm wagon with spirited horses when they attempted to cross a railroad track in front of a fast freight train. The engine struck the wagon, hurling it and its occupants several feet. Both men were unconscious for hours and severely injured.
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the Times
Wilmington
Del
George
Philip Jones
Edward Jones
Bridgeville
Italy’s African Campaign Debate in Chamber of Deputies
In Rome the Chamber of Deputies hears Socialist Imbriani and Radical Cavalotti attack the government over the Africa policy following Italian troops’ defeat by the Abyssinians and call for the resignation. Crispoli will reply tomorrow.
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Rome
Chamber of Deputies
Signor Imbriani
Signor Cavalotti
Signor Crisp
Farmer Frank Boulder Hanged or Lynched in Woodshed
Viroqua Wisconsin December 15. Frank Boulder the Chaseburg farmer who killed his wife Friday night was found hanged in his woodshed. Authorities will conduct a full investigation into the death and the surrounding circumstances.
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Viroqua
Wis
Frank Boulder
Chaseburg
Panic on Girard Avenue Streetcar as Wire Falls
An overhead electrical wire fell near Front Street and Girard Avenue striking car 288 of the Girard Avenue Line. The car’s passengers panicked with several women fainting and a man injured by the event. Conductor Michael Doyle helped manage the crowd before being overwhelmed and injured. Travel paused for about 30 minutes as linemen repaired the line.
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Front Street
Girard Avenue
No. 1
Michael Doyle
Doyle
Elevation Ceremony for Mgr Satolli Cardinalate
In Washington a ceremony at the Catholic Legation will prepare Mgr Satolli for elevation to the Cardinalate. The Pope's messenger will deliver the zuchetto and Consistory letter, read aloud, then cap placed on Satolli. Dr. Booker will travel to New York to meet the messenger arriving from Europe.
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Washington
Mgr Satolli
Will
Mgr
Satolli
Booker
Mgr. Satolli
New York
Europe
Morton A Candidate for the Presidency in 1896
New York December 15 The Morning Advertiser will say Levi P Morton is an avowed candidate for the Presidency A distinguished party leader told an Advertiser reporter that Morton may reveal his feelings to friends and would not decline the Saratoga honor while wishing the New York delegation to stand for his nomination at St Louis as Grant did in 1880
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New York
Levi P. Morton
Ellerslie
St. Louis
Grant
Revolt in Our Havana Battles Siege of Altos de Alberuches
A column led by Col Oliver clashes with Gomez and Maceo forces on December 11 at Altos de Alberuches. Insurgents retreat after heavy losses. government troops report thirteen insurgent deaths and several wounded. Other engagements around Malpo and San Antonio yield mixed results with dispersed insurgent bands. News notes arrests over stolen arms and ammunition. Amonem, a New York Revolutionary Junta delegate, is mentioned.
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Havana
Oliver
Gomez and
Maceo
Altos de Alberuches
Lara
Zubeldia
Cebreso Zardui
Cayo Alvarez
Bailen
Barbastro
San Marcial
Malpo
Bacallao
Zara Zosa
San Antonio
Galicia
Brull
Cuénca
Corboda
Santiago de
Amonem
New York
British steamer Lord Erne rescues Belle O’Brien crew member
The Lord Erne arrived with James Brooks of Liverpool aboard after the Belle O’Brien sank off Ireland. Brooks, second mate from Thomaston, survived a longboat escape on November 20 and was hospitalized in serious condition. One companion drowned. another died later aboard the Lord Erne. rest of the crew were rescued at sea.
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BautTimore
Lord Erne
J. Dunn
Liverpool
Swansea
James Brooks
Belle O'Brien
Thomaston
Ireland
Durin
Brooks
St Ofwaysoure
Ern
Peterson
Erne
O'Brien
Missionaries Safe in Constantinople and Nearby Cities
Relief arrives as American missionaries in Bitlis Kharput Marsovan Kaisariyeh Hadjin and Talass are reported safe under Turkish troop protection per Terrell's demand. Reports warn that danger persists despite assurances and fear of further outbreaks remains. Telegraphic news notes Mr Reynolds transported to Van despite illness.
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Constantinople
Soda
United States
Terrell
Bitlis
Kharput
Marsavan
Kaisarleli
Caesarea
Talass
Porte
Hadjin
Reynolds
Van
Abyssinians Advancing Near Adowa and Asmara
An army of 100000 Abyssinians is reported moving rapidly in two columns toward Adowa and Asmara. Italians occupy these towns and plan to defend while awaiting reinforcements. Adowa, capital of Tigre, is a regular city of about 10000 inhabitants with factories and trading importance.
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Romer
Adowa
Asmar
Tigre
Abyssinia
Persian Brigands Repulsed in Van Region Conflict
A telegram from the Sublime Porte dated December 15 reports Turkish forces repulsing members of the Kardars tribe who attacked Armenian villages in Alpok Van. Goods stolen in Amnassia Marzovan and Hafik were partly restored, and Zeitoun’s situation is unchanged. Elsewhere order is described as perfect.
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Kurzet
Van
Persia
Edward Sheppard Hurt in Cumberland Runaway Crash
Cumberland County politician Edward Sheppard, Democratic Assembly nominee last fall, was seriously hurt in a runaway accident in Bridgeton last night. His two daughters, also in the vehicle, were thrown from the wreck and only slightly injured.
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Cumberland County
the Times
Bridgeton
Edward Sheppard
Assembly
Changes in Committees Shake Up Senate Panels
Special Telegram reports the Republican caucus steering committee added Senators Platt of Connecticut toward the East, Perkins of California for the Pacific, and Pettigrew of South Dakota for the Northwest and younger element to the appropriations committee. Knute Nelson of Minnesota to join the commerce committee as a new member.
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Washington
Republican Caucus
Platt
Connecticut
East
Perkins
California
Pacific Coast
Pettigrew
South Dakota
Northwest
Knute Nelson
Minnesota
Commerce
Indiana Narrow Escape After Ferry Collision in Mersey
The American liner Indiana from Philadelphia collided with the British steamer Zamora in mid stream. Water flooded a port side rent, the ship sank three feet in half an hour but passengers were landed without panic. Indiana towed to Chester shore. Zamora also damaged. Indiana built 1873, 2484 tons net, 3158 gross. Zamora burden listed as 62778 tons.
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Indiana
Philadelphia
The
International Navigation Company
Zamora
Passengers Land After Ship Sinks Eight Feet at Landing
A distressed vessel at the landing stage sank eight feet and water rushed in. Passengers and their belongings were safely landed despite the hole in the ship’s side and the continued water ingress.
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London
The Croft's Stormy Passage to Boston
The Arrow Line steamship Groft arrived five days late from Hamburg after a tempestuous voyage. Captain Robinson and chief officer John A. Johnson reported continuous head winds and mountainous seas. Waves swept the deck and crew used life lines to move. the ship was hove to for hours with a feared bottoming situation.
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Boston
Arrow Line
Groft
Hamburg
Robinson
John A. Johnson
Nicaragua Discontinues Legation in Washington
Nicaragua ends its diplomatic legation in Washington after years of service. The government cites economy as the reason, surprising officials due to shared interests in canal questions. Dr Gusman has filed his recall and returned to medical practice at his former home.
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Washineton
Nicaragua
United States
Washington
Gusman
State Department
Emperor William Visits Kiel Dockyard and Seamen's Home
In Kiel the Kaiser arrived and toured the dockyard and Seamen's Home. He delivered an address, administered the oath to naval recruits, urged steadfast Christian loyalty to the Emperor and fatherland, and pressed readiness for future feats as in 1870.
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Kiel
William
Wedding of Sallie Hertzog and George Oyster Postponed
Special Telegram to The Times from PortsTown reports the wedding of Miss Sallie Hertzog and George Orson Oyster announced to occur last evening. A constable detained the groom near the appointed time and he was taken to Magistrate Scheffey's office. He faced a charge in default of surety and was sent to jail.
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PortsTown
Sallie Hertzog
George Orson Oyster
Scheffey
Phares
Emma W. Bitti
Mystery Key Identifies Self Destructing Woman in Buffalo
In Buffalo on December 2 a young woman killed herself in a boarding house on Maine Street. A key found in Edith Yerks of Waterford Canada led an Express reporter to a Union Station trunk unlocking her identity. Captain Yerks confirmed the death at the Morgue.
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Buffalo
Maine Street
Edith Yerks
Waterford
Canada
Express
Union Station
Yerks
Edith
Woman Dies After Razor Wound At Home
Mrs. Mary Wilson, 32, died at Jefferson Hospital after cutting her throat at 1006 Race Street. Officials say temporary insanity and jealousy over Charles Wilson's popularity sparked the act. Friends teased her about her husband’s looks, triggering a drastic change in temperament over months.
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Mary Wilson
Race Street
Jefferson Hospital
Coer
Cca
Charles Wilson
Boulder Crush Kills Five Laborers at Virginia Worksite
News from Knoxville reports a disaster at Big Stone Gap Virginia where five white laborers died when a large boulder fell on them during dinner break under a rock ledge. Only two names could be learned George Hardin of Rural Retreat Virginia and George Kelton of Lexington Virginia.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Big Stone Gap
George Hardin
Rural Retreat
George Kelton
Lexington
Tragedy on the River as Skating Party Drowns
Myrtle France, 18, drowned while skating on the river with Moses Potter. Potter, who attempted a rescue after both fell through, was saved but in precarious condition. The girl’s body disappeared beneath the ice as it swept away in the current.
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OswWeco
Myrtle France
Moses Potter
Potter
Married on the stage at Music Hall ends in ceremony
A novel wedding occurred on stage between William H Ward and Miss Pearl Bradburn members of the French Folly Coban couple were married by Justice Brislin after the second and third acts as the audience applauded M T Gisborn wins a million dollar suit in Utah court Marion Gold and Silver Mining Co versus M T Gisborn over a Camp Floyd mining claim valued around 1 000 000 decided by Judge Merritt on Saturday in Gisborns favor
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the Times
Wilke
Music Hall
William H. Ward
Pearl Bradburn
Coban
Mar Ane
Justice of the Peace
M. T. Gisborn
Sal Lake
Utah
Marion Gold and Silver Mining Company
Camp Floyd
Merritt
Gisborn
Committee plans removal of John Brown memorial at Harper's Ferry
Providence December 15. The committee tasked with ejecting a John Brown memorial at Harper's Ferry met today. Communications from colored organizations in several states agree to cooperate in the effort.
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Providence
R. I
John Brown
Harper's Ferry
Wilson to Deliver 1896 Vanderbilt Commencement Address
Nashville reports Postmaster General Wilson has accepted Vanderbilt University faculty invitations to give the commencement address in 1896. The event will mark a notable address by a national official at the university in Tennessee.
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Wilson
Nashville, Tenn
Vanderbilt Uniony
Forecast for Monday in the Mid-Atlantic region
The forecast covers Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey with generally fair skies and northerly winds shifting easterly. Yesterday’s temperatures ranged from 35 to 44 degrees with a high around 44 and a low near 35.
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Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Today’s City Events Include Lectures Meetings and Celebrations
The day’s program features a West Chester dancing class at the Natatorium a Miss Pares lecture at the Hotel Stratford a Baptist Ministers Conference at First Baptist Church an Anti-Combine meeting at Frank's Hall an aid event for Training School work and a quarterly Board of Management meeting in the Bourse Building. Francis N Seepeace topics and Europe Finds America sermon at Mount Zion to mark its eighty fifth year. Maennerchor ends sixtieth anniversary with a concert and ball on North Fifth Street and Industrial Art Society hosts a talk by Charles Dana on an Artist’s Experience in Gruyere. General Walker addresses Manufacturers’ Club on Migration restriction. Local political notes hint at Pennsylvania situation coverage.
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Miss Pares
Stratford
Baptist Ministers’ Conference
First Baptist Church
Frank
Mount Zion Christian Church
Industrial Art Society
Charles E. Dana
Gruyere
Maennerchor
North Fifth Street
Manufacturers' Club
Frantie A. Walker
Pennsylvania
Teers
City Notes Fire Damages Homes and Injuries Reported
The home of Abraham Simons at 1403 Marshall street was damaged by a fire of unknown origin last evening, about $500. Samuel W. Brown at 901 South Sixteenth feet sustained minor fire damage from a lamp explosion yesterday morning. Four-year-old Mary Mondaro suffered burns after falling into a bonfire in front of her home Saturday evening. A death occurred last evening at the Pennsylvania Hospital on South Eighth street. William Him, 20, of 7 Garland street, was struck on the head by an object.
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Abraham Simons
Marshall Street
Samuel W. Brown
South Sixteenth
Mary Mondaro
South Eighth Streets
Pennsylvania Hospital
William Him
Garland Street
Burglars Rob Minch House Steal $60 and Silverware
Thieves entered the Bridgeton residence of Assemblyman Bloomfield H. Minch last night through a window while the family slept and took $60 in money and silverware.
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B. H. Minch
Bridgeton
Bloomfield H. Minch
Caracas Frontier Ties Shape Venezuelan Policy
The Times correspondent reports in Caracas that the government intends to pursue a policy focused on frontier issues and the incident involving the British police, signaling a broad approach to the boundary question amid tensions.
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London
The
Times
Caracas
Venezuela
Ocean Steamers Arrived and Sailed From Various Ports
A list of ships arriving and sailing from multiple ports including New York Havre Antwerp Greenock Shields London Liverpool and Rotterdam. Vessels named include La Normaiie British King Assyrian Umbria and Cevic with routes via Queens Town Shields Prawle Point and Brow Head.
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New York
la Normaiie
Havre
Antwerp
Philadelphia
Greenock
Astral
Shields
Umbria
Queenstown
Richmond Hill
London
Mississippi
Prawle Point
Cevic
Liverpool
Wotterdam
Another House Appointment
December 15 report from WasHinoron notes EB Robert B Hatcher of Latystte Indiana has been appointed.
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WasHinoron
EB Robert 8, Hatcher
Latsystte
Ind
Bloody street brawl in Pottstown leaves man badly injured
In Pottstown on December 15 Lewis Light and Alvin Harp clashed during a gathering. Harp struck Light with a stone after being knocked down, tearing an ear and fracturing Light’s skull, leaving him seriously injured.
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the Times
Pottstown
Lewis Light
Alvin Harp
Light
Fire damages brick building at Richmond and Harriet corners
A blaze erupted at noon today in a northeast brick building on the southeast corner of Richmond and Harriet Streets. The structure housed the piano company and a number of occupants, with quick action by local crews preventing spread to neighboring properties.
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Cincinnati
Richmond and
Harriet Streets
Cleveland Back in Washington After North Carolina Hunt
President Cleveland returned to Washington from a North Carolina duck hunting trip aboard the lighthouse tender Maple. He appeared well with Dr. O Reilly Lighthouse Inspector Lamberton and Commander Wildes. A severe storm near Hatteras drove the party to seek shelter. the President paid tribute to the late Judge Thurman upon learning of his death in Elizabeth City North Carolina.
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Hatteras
Cleveland
Allen G. Thurman
Washrerton
Washington
North Carolina
Dr. O'Reilly
Lamberton
Wildes
Thurber
Norfolk
Hatteras Light
Thurman
Elizabeth City
N. C
Republic
Pace Bank President Fails Amid Call Loans Crisis
Special Telegram reports James B. Pace president of the Planters' National Bank failed for nearly a million dollars due to nonrenewed call loans and maturing paper. Illness prevented raising funds, Pace transferred his estate to creditors and plans to resume business once health permits.
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Tom Timms
Richmond
James B. Pace
Planters’ National Bank
Pace
Sleepwalker Falls From Second Floor Window
Theodore Peterson 40 slipped from his second floor window at 218 McClellan Street while sleepwalking. He struck his head on a stone, lost a significant amount of blood, and lay unconscious for hours before being taken to St. Agnes Hospital in critical condition with a fractured skull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Peterson
McClellan Street
St. Agnes’ Hospital
Bradford suspect detained for gold watch thefts in city
Fred Williams, 24, held on charges of selling goods without a license and possessing about 500 dollars in gold watches. police in New York provide no conclusive evidence. Judge Duarte of Nicaragua’s Supreme Court comments on the Nicaragua Canal Association contract and annulment procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Fred Williams
New York
Managua
Nicaragua
Galveston
Texas
Duarte
Supreme Court
Nicaragua Canal Association
Pierre
Canal Association
Express Agent Missing with $3500 in Terre Haute
Adams' Express agent George W. McCammon at Farmersburg Sullivan county is missing with 3500 dollars. Last heard from him in Mattoon Missouri yesterday was payday at nearby coal mines, prompting the large cash shipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express
Terre Haute
Ind
George W. McCammon
Adams’ Express
Farmersburg
Sullivan County
Mattoon
Perey’s Unusual Trouser Sale Draws Crowds at Perry & Co
Perry & Co at 1330 Chestnut Street promotes Perey’s unusual trouser sale with prices from 1.50 to 3.50, claiming half-price values and doubled quality. The ad touts generous returns and says coats are cheaper than elsewhere, urging customers to browse their stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perey
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West Chester
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Brokpornece
Reed's Hall
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OCEAN
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