Visiting the Insane At Norristown Hospital Tour
Twenty four senators and representatives from Philadelphia and Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh and Montgomery counties visited the Norristown Hospital for the Insane with eleven trustees and State official Philip Garrett. The tour covered engines, laundry, chapel, and patient wards as Governor Hartranft urged increased state funding and sewerage improvements to protect Philadelphia water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norristown Hospital For the
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia and
Bucks
Chester
Delaware
Lehigh
Montgomery
Asylum
Philip ©. Garrett
State Board of Charities
Reading
Hartranft
Board of Trustees
Macfarlane and
Osbourn
Philadelphia
Vandergrift
Henninger
Ernst, Boyer
Penrose
McCullough
Vogdes
Kidd
Robinson
Faunce
Medlam
Keyser
Ridge
McAvoy
Romig
Shoemaker
Kaler
Fetters
Chadwick
Norristown
Hunsicker
Stinson
Ross
Garrett
Dr. Chase
Alice Bennett
Insult Laced Outburst From Irish Woman in Asylum
A released inmate directs a tirade at the asylum’s doctors and staff. She denounces ongoing doctors as "a lot of low-lived pecan" and hurls scorn at every passer-by, reflecting her bitter view of those who confined her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veronica
Brooklyn
Mary McCarron
Patrick Dorsey
George Irish
Folk
Record Cold Grips Northwest and Northeast Regions
Reports from cities across the Midwest and Canada show extreme subzero temperatures with Winnipeg at 23 below and Calgary at 40 below. Conditions ease westward as Cheyenne climbs 41 degrees in 78 hours and Chicago rises 16 degrees. northeastern New England endures fierce winds and Mount Washington hits the coldest stretch since 1876 with 42 below still falling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oan
Bloomington
Ill
la Porte
Ind
Rock Island
Mattoon
Ilinois
Oshkosh
Wis
Des Moines
Iowa
Winnipeg
Calgarry
Ontario
Port Perry
Rosemont
Ottawa
Toronto
Hamilton
Owen Sound
Perry Sound
St. Lawrence Valley
Crewe Lane
PortlLano
Oregon
California
Oregon Railway and Navigation
Dalles
Wiixesparre
Boston
New England
Mount Washington
Middlesex
Lancaster
N. H
Laconia
Graveyard in Cockloft At 11 West Third Street New York
Anonymous tip leads Inspector Morris to a cockloft graveyard in a West Third Street saloon house. Skulls and thigh bones are found. owner Mr Barnes in Brooklyn unaware. Bones removed to the Morgue amid questions about their origin.
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New Yor
Sanitary Headquarters
West Third Street
Morris
Board of Health
Cockloft
Ro Gdt
Queson
Mr. Barnes
Brooklyn
Third and Wooster Streets
Stewart
Boston Fights End With McGee Defeating Duffy and Collins Victory
Two near Boston boxing bouts ended decisively as James McGee knocked out Paddy Duffy in the first match while Tug Collins outlasted Paddy Sullivan after a long, brutal battle. Referee Jake Kilrain oversaw both events as about one hundred spectators watched.
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Boston
Paddy Duffy
James McGee
East
Jake Kilrain
Dan Gill
Duffy
McGee
Tug Collins
Paddy Sullivan
Lowell
Collins
Sullivan
Telegraphers Win Quiet Victory in New Orleans Strike
Special Dispatch reports peace between New Orleans telegraphers and Western Union. Merrihew orders extra men if needed, or work hours unchanged. Telegraphers claim victory though extra hour notices lack bulletin board posting. J B Taltivall notes strike protests sparked 30 plus lodges of the Independent Brotherhood of Telegraphers with around 8000 members. The movement shows strength comparable to the recent large Western Union strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tries
New York
New Orleans
Western Union Tose Company
Merrihew
J. B. Taltivall
Telegraphers’ Advocate
Ahee Aglone 9
Renan Wlegra
Taltivall
Mr. Taltivall
Independent Brotherhood of Telegraphers
Western Union
Gtd
Murder near Haruenorst Mississippi shocks small town
Four miles north of Haruenorst Mississippi a brutal night murder targets William Somerville. The assailants, pretending to borrow a wagon, shot him through a door after a forged Hazlehurst note and fled with an estimated $2000 in cash. Somerville’s sister was wounded as the robbers escaped. two men described as negroes were arrested at Hazlehurst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haruenorst
Miss
William Somerville
Hazlehurst
Somerville
Luzerne County Teachers Back Compulsory Alcohol Education Law
At the County Teachers Institute press dispatch from Wrixessanre on December 19, five hundred attended. Resolutions call for legislation making instruction on the effects of alcoholic drinks stimulants and narcotics compulsory in all public financed schools and under state control. They petition the General Assembly to enact such a law and urge reading in both houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luzerne County
Wrixessanre
County Teachers’ Institute
General Assembly
Ing
House
Senate
Lapeer County Poorhouse Burned In Freezing Night
The Lapeer County Poorhouse burned last night as thirty seven inmates were left outside in their night clothes. Bertha Rockwell, an insane inmate, reentered the blaze and died. A woman fled two miles through deep snow before capture. she is badly injured but may recover. Thermometer below zero. Loss over $6,000. Inmates dispersed to nearby farms.
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Demnorr
Lapeer County
Bertha Rockwell
Explosion at Union Metallic Cartridge Yard Injures Worker
An explosion in a small drying area at the Union Metallic Cartridge Company yard in the city injuries Peter Burns an employee whose body was blown apart. Two plumbers had just left the building two minutes earlier and the structure was destroyed by the blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burpostorr
Union Metallic Cartridge Company
Peter Burns
Ocean Steamship Arrivals at New York and Queenstown
Ships arrive with destinations and routes listed including Ocean Steamship arrivals at New York from Glasgow Castledale Shields and at Queenstown from New York aboard Adriatic. Passages note Lisard India reportedly en route from New York.
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New York
Circassia
Glasgow
Castledale
Shields
Queenstown
Adriatic
India
Indian Rights Association holds annual meeting highlights
Wayne MacVeagh presided at Association Hall as Professor E. Painter spoke on Indian famine losses at Crow Agency Montana. Herbert Welsh reviewed the year with 263000 Indians in the U S. 15000 educated youths, costs, and a Dawes land bill push. Officers elected include MacVeagh president and Welsh as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Indian Rights Association
Association Hall
Wayne MacVeagh
E. Painter
Washington
Painter
Montana
Congress
Interior Department
Herbert Welsh
Association
Senate
Dawes
Paces
James E. ‘Rhoads
Reco
Charles E. Pancoast
O. Bruart
Car Load of Passengers Halts Arch Street Transit
About five hundred Ridge Avenue Railway patrons faced a cold delay after Car No 1 stalled at Seventh and Arch as a sick horse halted service at 5 15. Passengers refused to budge, cheering a forty five minute stand. Crews unhooked Car No 2, rerouted No 1, and pulled the stalled tram back to the curb before Forsyth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridge Avenue Railway Company
Seventh and Arch Streets
Seventh and Arch
Arch Street
Ridge Avenue
Fourth Street
No. 1
81 Cloud Hotel
Injuries by Street Car Accident Shock Congress
Washington dispatch reports several lawmakers injured in a street car crash. McAdoo's hand in a sling worsened, Hemphill and Pattop sustain serious injuries, Eaton bruised with a sprained arm, Buchanan and Storm hurt, and Leedom loses two fingers from broken glass while on duty. Damages sought and cable railway plan gain traction amid debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuk Times
Washington
McAdoo
Hemphill
South Carolina
Pattop
Pennsylvania
Eaton
Buchanan
Storm
Leedom
Capitol
Forger Andreas Moore Disappears in Lebanon Case
Special Dispatch reports Andreas Moore, a young shoe dealer missing from Lebanon, is revealed to be an embezzler and forger using notes from friends and firm members. Losses range around eight to ten thousand dollars. Moore’s net, Mr. Shirk, remains in business. he traveled from Lebanon to Cornwall then to the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andreas Moore
Tux Trates
Lebanon
Moore
First National
Shirk
Levanon
Cornwall
Freight Train Clips Hand Car Near Longsiding
A hand car carrying three track men was struck by a backing freight train on the Huntingdon and Broad Top line near Longsiding. William Clark suffered a fractured scalp and possible brain concussion, Russell Radland had his right arm crushed and facial injuries, all serious. William Vanorman jumped clear and escaped unhurt. The injured men live in McConnells Town and rely on dependents.
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Huntinngton
Huntingdon and
Broad Top
Longsiding
William Clark
Russell Radland
William Vanorman
McConnellstown
Cuban loan arranged with Banque Transatlantique Paris
The loan of £1,000,000 to Cuba is definitively arranged with Banque Transatlantique in Paris. Concluding experiments with the multi charge gun at Sandy Hook yesterday were very satisfactory. Madame Hugues, who shot M Morin, will be tried in Paris in January for premeditated homicide. Three Americans arrested at Meuse France with dynamite. Syston Library sale in London reported. European stock exchanges show weaker business amid turmoil. Illinois rail and warehouse board debates preventing charge reductions. New York police commissioners require private protectors to pay for services from January. Cholera reappears at Aubervilliers with four deaths. A conference on en écan maisaioners ie Se ne sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banque Transatlantique
Paris
Sandy Hook
Madame Hugues
M. Morin
Char
Paria
Maeuse
France
Syston Library
New York
Washington topics the cruisers the cause
The Senate and House conference on the naval appropriation bill fail to agree. The Senate insists on its lump six month appropriation while the House wants itemized funding. Items like steel cruisers breach loading guns and machine guns are at issue, risking a lapse in navy funds at year start.
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Washington
Hale
Senate
Conference
House Conferrees
House
Beck
Finishing Touches Proposed for Washington Monument Terrace
The Washington Monument commission reports a 81 120 ton structure costing 1 187 710 with 887 710 appropriated by Congress. Two terrace options are presented, marble wall and stairs or earth fill with landscaping. the commission backs the earth option needing 166 800 more versus 612 300 for the marble plan.
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Washington
Washington Monument
Congress
Joint Commission
Dr Loring’s Ambition to Join Arthur’s Cabinet
Special dispatch reports Commissioner Loring faces public criticism over his handling of the Agricultural Bureau and seeks to elevate it to a department. He allegedly pressed Congress members and a journalist to gain cabinet consideration, despite denials.
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Tar Traces
Wasumneorox
Agriculture
Loring
Congress
Agricultural Bureau
Pando
Proceedings in court martial adjourned to January 2
General Swaim finished his testimony in the court martial and described his financial dealings with Banker Bateman. The prosecution hinted the original letter notifying a suit against Bateman & Co. had been tampered with, an accusation denounced by Swaim and his counsel as libel. The next session resumes January 2.
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Washington
Swaim
Bateman
Bright, Humphrey & Co
J. Stanley Brown
General Swaim
Bateman & Co
General Waim
Judge Advocate
General Grosvenor
Congress Asked to Settle Kilbourne's Claim
Washington December 19 The Speaker presented a memorial from J G Thompson ex Sergeant at Arms requesting Congress to appropriate funds to pay the judgment against him by the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia in the Hallett Kilbourne case. The memorial was referred to the Judiciary committee for consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Kilbourne
Washington
House
J. G. Thompson
Supreme Court of
District of Columbia
Hallett Kilbourne
Judiciary Committee
Kelfer
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Herzog in Jail for Heavy Forgeries in Lancaster
Special Dispatch to Tax Tres Lancaster December 19. Joseph Herzog, a prominent Lancaster grocer, failed last week with liabilities around 30 000 and assets near 15 000. He is jailed on multiple forgery charges after assignee W A Wilson uncovered extensive forgeries over nearly ten years affecting banks and outside holders. Two notes for 1 500 at Lancaster County Bank were forged with indorsement by Jacob Bowers. another forged note for 1 746 was tied to Samuel Burns.
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Lancaster
Joseph Herzog
W. A. Wilson
Herzog
Lancaster County
Jacob Bowers
Samuel Burns
Dana Graham
Steel Workers Wage Talks Hint at January Reduction
December 19 report from Priersnvrac indicates wage agreements for steel workers to be set on January 1 or soon after. Manufacturers, silent yet hinting at possible cuts, negotiate with Amalgamated Association and Knights of Labor while workers grow uneasy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priersnvrac
Amalgamated Association
Knights of Labor
Murder at the Fireside in Audubon County
Claris Kleever was shot while seated by his fireside in Audubon county at 10 pm. Peter Ryan, about 21, was identified by a coroner’s jury as the killer and has been arrested. An examination is set for tomorrow with no motive given.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Claris Kleever
Audubon County
Kleever
Peter Ryan
Ryan
Cause of Explosions Linked to Gas in Chestnut Street Mains
Professor William B. Marks of the University of Pennsylvania told the joint electrical and gas committee that explosions in the conduits of the American Sectional Underground Company were caused by gas escaping from mains or service pipes along Chestnut street. He said a spark could trigger an explosion, preventable only by a powerful blower to vent accumulated gas, which the company is now using with no further explosions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Marks
University of Pennsylvania
Joint Electrical and Gas Committee of Councils
American Sectional Underground Company
Chestnut Street
Resolution for 250000 cholera quarantine funds in NY area
McAdoo of New Jersey introduced a joint resolution proposing a 250000 appropriation to be distributed by the Secretary of the Treasury to local authorities in New York City Brooklyn Jersey City and Hoboken to prevent cholera entry and spread through quarantine and sanitary measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McAdoo
New Jersey
Secretary of the Treasury
New York City
Brooklyn
Ersey City
Hoboken
Massacre in Corea as revolt erupts near capital
Advices report the American Minister attended a royal entertainment on December 15 when the revolt broke out. Fierce fighting followed between Chinese and Japanese troops around Corea's capital. Corean soldiers attacked in two sessions, leaving two Ministers massacred. Japanese legation buildings were burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loxpon
Corea
Biting Weather Ties Frostbite Incidents to Cold Wave
At midnight the temperature was 2.3 degrees above zero and fell sharply. By morning it was four degrees and by afternoon nine degrees. Hugo Bitnson and John McLaughlin were admitted to Pennsylvania Hospital with frost bite from the severe cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo Btinson
Larkins Street
John Mel McLaughlin
Allred's Alley
Pennsylvania Hospital
Keystone Improved Gas Manufacturing Company In Camden Incorporation
The Keystone Improved Gas Manufacturing Company filed articles of incorporation in Camden County. Incorporators include Henry M. Hoyt Parker Warren William Mc Couch Edward F P Steck of this city and A Caseal of Haddonfield. Capital is 25000 shares at 10 dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone Improved Gas Manufacturing Company
Camden County
Henry M. Hoyt
Parker Warren
William McCouch
Edward FP. Steck
A. ©. Caseal
Haddonfield
Paonitecns
Horse Thief Captured After Try to Sell Horse and Wagon
Detectives Hulfish and Gray arrested William Leland yesterday while he attempted to sell a horse and wagon to Samuel Handy in Claymont Delaware county. The stolen team belonged to Mia E H Kurta of Malvern Station Chester county and was taken about a week earlier. Leland awaits action by Delaware county authorities after a hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Handy
Claymont
Delaware County
William Leland
Hulfish and Gray
Mia
E H
Kurta
Malvern Station
Chester County
Leland
Police Prohibit Horn Blasts on New Year and Christmas Eves
Chief of Police Stewart issued an order banning horn blowing and bell ringing on New Year and Christmas Eves. Police will notify parading clubs and ...... arrest anyone in breach. Bras? are exempt to march with clubs.
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Stewart
Bella
Brasa Oere
Unknown man found at Pier 9 likely John Lyle
The body found in the engine house on Pier 9 South Wharves on Thursday has not been positively identified but a space certificate bearing the name John Lyle was found on the corpse yesterday. An inquest is scheduled for today.
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Pier 9
South Wharves
John Lyle
Inter State Commerce Bill Dominates House Session
The House debated the inter state commerce bill with focus on Reagan bill sections. O Neill of Pennsylvania pressed to strike the second section but was defeated 74 to 120. The majority kept the section and discussed the bill’s third part amidst tense exchanges.
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Washmpton
O'Neill
Pennsylvania
Fire rekindles at Scott Paper building on North Sixth street
A smouldering fire broke out again in the burned portion of the Scott Paper Company building at 27 North Sixth street yesterday morning. About ten days earlier the North street facing wing was gutted. Names were easily established yesterday and no further damage was reported.
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Scott Paper Company
North Sixth Street
North Street
Nicaragua Canal Expedition Modification Debated
Mr Veat submitted to the Senate a modification of the Nicaragua Canal Surveying Expedition resolution. The change states it is not expedient to send Behe as expedition. The earlier resolution deemed it legal to proceed without Congress approval. Mr West said he would take up the matter tomorrow after morning business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helmbold
Brother al
Philadelphia
John McCullough
Notte
Nicaragua Canal
Washmoron
Veat
Senate
Nicaragua
Congress
West
Bequests in Charity From John McGlensey Will
The will of the late John McGlensey probated yesterday leaves a $100,000 estate. He bequeathed $2,000 to St John's Catholic Orphan Asylum and St Vincent's Home on Keneth and Wood streets, and $1,000 to the Catholic Home for Destitute Children and the Littl Sisters of the Poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McGlensey
St. John's Catholic Orphan Asylum
St Vincent's Home
Kieenth
Wood Streets
Catholic Home For
Littl Sisters of the
Poison Candy Makers Shield Names From Public
New York December 19 The Board of Health will not reveal the names of candy manufacturers who used dangerous substances in confections to protect offenders from further exposure. The prohibition prevents repeating identities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Board of Health
Annie Laurie Arrested in Larceny Case in Wilmington
Annie Laurie, a young colored woman, was arrested in Wilmington yesterday and returned to the city to answer the charge of larceny. She had been employed as a domestic by Miss Grace Valliavy of 497 Pine street and decamped with four silk dresses and some jewelry. She was committed for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Laurie
Wilmington
Grace Valliavy
Pine Street
Farmer Dunk Groves Ends Life After Election Fears
In Rushville Indiana near Rush County a prosperous farmer Dunk Groves aged about 50 hanged himself in his barn last night. He feared the presidential election would bring a rule over his property and estate and he could not bear the imagined fate.
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Rushvville
Ind
Dunk Groves
Mouth
Rush County
Groves
Jose
Regulating Anthracite Output for Coming Year Plan
Representatives of anthracite producers met at the Lehigh Valley offices to adopt an allotment based plan for monthly or yearly quotas. A three-member committee was formed to draft a distribution plan while the Pennsylvania Railroad reserved no moral or legal obligation. Dealers anticipate cheaper coal if railroad rates ease, noting rising bituminous output and shifting fuel demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
Lehigh Valley
Central Railway of New Jersey
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Delaware and Hudson Canal
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Coal
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Samuel Sloan
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company
Joseph 8. Harris
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
Secrsery
Franklin B. Gowen
Philadelph and Reading Railroad Company
G. A. Ort
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Walnut Street
Berwind, White & Co
Clearfield
Tariff Club Proposed After Eastern Pig-Iron Meeting
The Eastern Pig-Iron Association held a session at Crane Iron Company on Fourth Street. They discussed tariff and freight coal price rates and voted to organize a Tariff Club with a general meeting likely in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crane Iron Company
Fourth Street
de B. R. Keim
Washington
Coal Com Jos
Demand for Death Sentence in Anarchist Treason Case
Public Prosecutor seeks death for Reinsdorf Rupsch and Kuechlen on high treason charges. Indictment items would yield fifteen years penal servitude for Reinsdorf and twelve for Rupsch. Prosecution also seeks tense penal servitude for Halzhauer Rheinbach and acquittal for Soellner while defense downplays culpability arguing against death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larpsto
Reinsdorf
Rupsch
Kuechlen
Cned
Halzhauer Rheinbach
Soellner
Kneehler
Fx Roven
Providence
Corson Admitted to Bail in Manslaughter Case
William L. Corson, convicted of manslaughter in the death of James Duffy by shooting on August 15, was admitted to bail of 5000 dollars by Judge Mite until a motion for a new trial is disposed of. Security was entered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Corson
James Duffy
Miner James Jones killed by roof fall at Mineral Spring colliery
December 19 report from Wrixesuarne states miner James Jones died when a warnen or roof gave way at Mineral Spring colliery. Anthony Carlin, formerly Klited, perished earlier at Bugee Notch mine by coal and rock fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrixesuarne
James Jones
A Warnen
Mineral Spring
Anthony Carlin
Weather Summary for Middle Atlantic States Today
Indicates fair weather across the Middle Atlantic States with local snow in the extreme south. Higher temperatures and a north to east wind. Signal Office reports yesterday's high of 14, low 4.2, mean 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle Atlantic States
East Windle
McVey Endorsed for Police Magistrate by Democratic Battalion
Reports show Democratic Battalion backing of Matthew McVey for Police Magistrate. Local notes list 240 patients treated at Medico-Chirurgical College and Blockley Almshouse population 2902. Post Office building room allocated for city Water Department draughtsmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Battalion
Matthew McVey
Blockley Almshouse
Board of Poor Guardians
Treasury Department
City Water Department
Germantown
Chestnut
Pennsylvania Railroad
Maria Parlon
New York
Funeral Directors’ Association
Sete Sarnt
Wonty Eau
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Norristown Asylum
Portico Warrer
Cape May
Orphan Asylum
St. John’s Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum
Dennis McGroarty
David Kirk
Engine No. 14
Foreman McGroarty
Hesse
Mary Antony
Mary Josephine
Mary Teresa
St. Jomen
Flushing
James Owens
Tues
Tite Red Man
Washington Topics
Navy
DR. Loring
Arthur
Coal and Iron
Eastern Pig Iron Association
Eastern Pig-Iron Association
Corson
Ball
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