Benton for Receiver in Democratic reconvened convention
At the reconvened Democratic convention Charles Benton of the Ninth ward was nominated for Receiver of Taxes. Benton accepted and will write a confirming letter within a day. Ex Sheriff George DeB Keim appears favored for the Mayoralty nomination, with some opposition likely from others seeking a straight Democratic candidate. The magistrate race shows no new developments. the city committee will reconvene tomorrow to review convention work and prepare for the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Benton
Ninth Ward
Keim
A. Haller Gross
Samuel G. King
Samuel Josepha
Nomination Unanimous for Ninth Ward Tax Receiver
Charles Benton was nominated by a Democratic convention for Receiver of Taxes, winning 82 votes to 28 for John Huggard amid late roll calls and challenges. The meeting at the Cavalry Post rooms adjourned after Benton accepted by letter. Benton, 45, is a city native with Deep roots in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Benton
Ninth Ward
John Haggard
John Hunter
Joseph G. Ditman
James J. Breen
Eighth Ward
Ce Poets
Pepe
Charles FI. Banes
Democratic Party
Peter J. Hughes
Arthur M. Burton
Deleté Lynd
Twenty-eighth
Murray
Connell
Peter Hotz Zell
John J. Dinan
Huggard
Dinan
McMonagle
Twenty-third Ward
Henry Dorsey
Benton
Breen
Washington
Benton Family Prominent in Philadelphia Politics
Stephen Benton, a Philadelphia bar veteran and Select Councilman, backed a prudent city administration. Brother Charles Benton runs lumber on South Front, longtime Ninth Ward Democratic committeeman. In 1885 he sought Sheriff nomination. later that year was Democratic nominee for Clerk of the Court of Quarter Sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Benton
Philadelphia
Stephen Benton
Rty
Aarian
South Front Street
Ninth Ward
Democratic Executive Committee
Benton
Dallas Sanders
Court of Quarter Sessions
Opening Campaign Rally for Twenty-Ninth Ward Republicans
The First Republican rally in the Twenty-Ninth Ward at Oxford Hall drew a packed audience urging support for ward nominees led by John F. E. Hanifen for Select Council. Speakers including John K. Cuming and Col. Snowden defended party unity and rapid transit measures, praising Hanifen’s Council record and criticizing Democrats and independent factions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leeds
Oxford All
Twentieth
Oxford Streets
John FE. Hanifen
Select Council
John K. Cuming
Ketling
Messia
Hanifen
Smithers
Jerome Carty
A. Loudon Snowden
Graham
Charles FP. Warwick
Colonel Snowden
Fitler
Hanisen
Warwick
Highway Committee Plans 30000 For Oxford Street Re paving
The Highway Committee voted to ask Councils to set aside 30000 of the 150000 annual appropriation for improved pavements to repave Oxford Street west from Broad. Discussion referenced long lane, the Neck industries, and Thompson Street widening from Kirkbride to Bridge with city liability for damages. An investigation committee of McCoach, Thornton, Meehan, Stewart and Monroe was named after concerns about unauthorized paving and potential penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gideon Clark
Highway Committee
Oxford Street
Broad
Twenty Ninth Ward
Long Lane
Peter Monroe
Twenty-fifth Ward
Holeman
Conneilman Patton
Thompson Street
Kirkbride
Bridge
Board of Surveys
Anderson
McDonald
Twenty-sixth Ward
Seventeenth Street
Tasker
Counceils
Messrs
McCoach
Thornton
Meehan
Stewart
Monroe
Americus Club Ball at the Academy Receives Distinguished Guests
The Americus Club ball at the Academy featured the owl of the club Wien in attendance as a thousand vividly dressed ladies danced the grand march and waltz. Notables from Washington New York and Philadelphia gathered with prominent Democrats and Republicans, including cabinet members and judges, for a gala evening led by George De Keim and William R B Leeds, with widespread social mixing and toasts.
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George de. Keim
William RB
Leeds
William H. Chandler
George Handy Smith
Annie
Belle McGovern
Kate Staubach
Sallie Taylor
Annie Little
Olga Good
Kate Lynch
Alice Hamill
Maggie Taggart
Nan Smith
Amelia Thomas
T. J. Lindsay
Harpur Smith
B. Vunson
Maggie Crawford
M. la Wilson
William. J. Thomson
Sallie Watson
George Myers
Belle McGowan
Washington
New York
Cleveland
Daniel Lamont
Hill
Green
New Jersey
Hewitt
Whitney
Vilas
Warr
Columbia Club
Mercur
Gordon
Trunkey
Clark
Ashman
Hanna
Fell
Penrose
Arnold
Willson
Philadelphia
Jee Graham
Warwick
Smith
Brew- Sekaks
Calfeed D. Wiler
Young Democratic Association
Eiien
Eisenower
Young Republican Club
Frank A . Snyder
James Page Library Company
Henry George
Oscar Abrahamsohn
Miners Strike Begins in Monongahela Valley
Seven thousand coal diggers in the Monongahela and Youghiogheny valleys idle today as the strike practically opens after operators refuse a half cent per bushel raise. Knights of Labor rules require boats be loaded before a full work stoppage, signaling a prolonged conflict with no concessions expected from operators.
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PittsBuRg
Monongahela
Youghiogheny
Knights of Labor
Monongahela Valley
Kanawha District
Camden's Sensation Identity of Drowned Man Still Unknown
Coroner Beale's team searched Cooper's creek near Linden street for the body of a young man drowned after fleeing a Friday assault on a girl near the City Hall. A black Derby hat floated nearby but offered no identification. Thomas Grady claimed the missing man could be his 26 year old son. The victim's assailant girl has not appeared to the police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper's Creek
Beale
Camden
Cooper’s Creek
Linden Street
Para
City
Thomas Grady
Reed Street
Stanley's Relief Expedition Advances from Cairo
Henry M. Stanley telegraphs from Cairo that Nuba Pasha asks him to deny Egyptian government delaying Emin Bey Relief Expedition. He states men and supplies ready for departure on Monday and everything proceeding satisfactorily. He adds uniforms for nowls pay and gear are in place, with a proposed departure to Cairo on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley
London
Henry M. Stanley
Cairo
Nuba Pasha
Emin Bey
Tetaney
Coal Handlers Refuse Load At Port Richmond Pier
Port Richmond coal handlers yesterday refused to load the British steamer Cacouna capt McDonald at Pier 19 claiming the ship came to load here because New York was shut down by a strike. Captain McDonald says the charter required loading here or in Baltimore, and notes coal could have been bought in New York. Others from the line, including the Chiswick, were also turned away. Union leader Master Workman Kelly said the strike in New York prompts sympathy but not interference with Reading Co. operations. Reading officials claimed workers at Port Richmond remain at work and show no signs of a strike or discontent.
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Port Richmond
McDonald
Pier 19
New York
Baltimore
Gas Light Company
Havana
Philadelphia
Chiswick
Kelly
Sweigart
Elizabethport
President Roberts denies Philadelphia freight wage strike
A New York dispatch claimed Pennsylvania Railroad freight handlers sought higher pay with a noon strike today. President Roberts called the report unfounded, saying he has heard of no such demand or threat and that directors do not meet tomorrow to consider any proposition. He noted no notice was served and no evidence supports the claim.
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New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Roberts
Three Hundred Drowned on Kapunda Collision near Brazil
The British iron ship Kapunda of 1,084 tons, captained by Masson, sank after a collision off Brazil while carrying emigrants. Three hundred on board were drowned. survivors arrived at Bahia. The vessel had departed London December 11 for Fremantle, Western Australia.
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London
Fremantle
Western Australia
Brazil
Bahia
Masson
Rhode Island Names New Bishop in Rome Cablegram
A Rome cablegram announces Rev. Matthew Parkins as the new bishop for the Providence Diocese succeeding the late Bishop Hendrick. Parkins has served seventeen years as pastor of St. James Church in Boston.
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Woonsocket
Rome
Matthew Parkins
St. James’ Church
Boston
Hendrick
Providence
President signs Mexi can war pension bill and more
The President yesterday signed the Mexi can war pension bill. The Monarch Insurance Company of Des Moines Iowa has been placed in the hands of a receiver. The British House of Lords yesterday killed the female a one bill by refusing to pass it to a second reading. Albert N. Smith was yesterday appointed Postmaster at Martinsville Pa and John Bevins at Parkers Gap Pa. It is estimated the public debt statement today will show a decrease of about 9 000 000 in the debt since January. The Chicago Journal of Commerce publishes is from every merateel plant in
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Monarch Insurance Company
Des Moines
Iowa
British House of Lords
Albert N. Smith
Martinsville
John Bevins
Parker's Gap
Chicago Journal of Commerce
Merateel
O Neill the Witness Denies Involvement in Broadway Bribery
The witnesses describe Alderman O Neill denying knowledge of the Broadway Railroad charter bribery scheme. He testifies about his shop, meetings, and the franchise vote, denying money transfers or notes from boodlers while detailing interactions with Fullgrats McLaughlin and others.
New Jersey Republicans Prepare Senate Start Amid Delay
In Trenton on January 31 Republicans plan to organize the Senate at noon, ending delay in the senatorial contest. General Sewell supports immediate business, with possible substitutions discussed, while Democrats eye Abbett as a favored candidate, and Throckmorton’s return remains uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Sewell
Senate
Trenton House
Sam Walter Phelps
Phelps’ Naye
Moon
Abbott
Capitol
Baird
Abbett
Throckmorton
Bedle
Deadlock Holds in Three Texas Senatorial Ballots
The Texas Legislature shows no change on three ballots among Reagan Maxey and Ireland. Similar stalemates persist in West Virginia and Indiana as deadlock continues unbroken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Reagan
Maxey
Ireland
West Virginia
Indiana
Barber shoots at tenant and wounds landlady at Gray's Ferry
Hiram Hohein, barber at 610 Gray's Ferry road, shot his landlady Mrs. Ellen Dougherty in the throat after quarrels over rent. The blast struck her while she tried to protect John Dougherty, 20, who wrestled Hohein to hold him until police arrived. Dr. George Holland treated the wound. Hohein to appear before Magistrate Eisenbrown this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Hohein
Gray's Ferry Road
Ellen Dougherty
Hohein
First District
English Shareholders Call for Higher Dividends on PRR
English shareholders at a London meeting urged larger dividends from Pennsylvania Railroad Company profits for the half year ending in November. John Taylor reported concerns from Philadelphia that the company's accounts were kept in an unsatisfactory manner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
London
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
John Taylor
Philadelphia
Woman Found Dead Standing by Turntable in Far Rockaway
Mrs. Brotthoof, a middle aged resident, was found dead at 5 am standing upright between locomotive turntable ties near the railroad depot. Authorities say exposure caused death and that she likely walked the track while intoxicated and fell into the turntable unable to escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far Rockaway
L.I
Fire destroys Mackinac Island hotels in deadly blaze
In St. Ignace Michigan January 31 a severe blaze on Mackinac Island destroyed Tricott's saloon the Carson House and the Mackinac House and several other structures. With no fire protection on the island guests at Mackinac House narrowly escaped with all belongings lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ignace
Mich
Mackinac Island
Tricott
Carson
Mackinac House
Bridge Collapse on Pittsburg Narrow Gauge injures crew
A bridge over Evergreen Creek on the Pittsburg and Northern Narrow Gauge Railway gave way this morning. Engine Ree eae was plunged into the creek, fatally injuring Engineer Marshall and slightly bruising Fireman Harry Crider. Traffic will be suspended for nearly a week during bridge rebuild.
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Pittsburg
Evergreen Creek
Marshall
Harry Crider
Belgiums Fear of War
Brussels reports King Leopold plans to address Parliament on compulsory personal military service and the resources needed to defend Belgium amid unsettled continental affairs and the current and future state of governance.
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Brussels
Leopold
Belgium
Respite Granted in Murder Case from St Louis
The Supreme Court granted a stay of execution until April for H. M. Brooks alias W. H. L. Joudson and the Chinese Peinders, with the promised execution set for next Thursday in St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preller
St. Louis
Supreme Court
H. M. Brooks
W. H. L. Joudson
Chineach Peinders
Belmont heir shoots self in New York cellar accident claimed
Raymond Belmont youngest son of August Belmont shot and killed himself at 109 Fifth Avenue family home. Witnesses and friends say it was accidental as Belmont and watchman Badir practiced target shooting in the basement cellar. Coroner ordered further inquiry. Belmont 25, Columbia Law School graduate, to join his father in business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Raymond Rodgers Belmont
August Belmont
Fifth Avenue
Belmont
Leonard Baehr
Baehr
Young Belmont
Behr
Badir
Mr. Belmont
Scholer
Schmittberger
Nugent
William M. Polk
Columbia Law School
Raymond
Republicans Put a Ticket in the Field in Altoona
Altoona Republicans held a city convention in the Opera House nominating J. G. Leisenring for City Recorder by acclamation and J. G. Davis for City Controller after seven ballots. Davis is a bank book-keeper and the ticket is considered strong as Democrats rally in Reading.
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Altoona
Opera House
J. G. Leisenring
J. G. Davis
Davis
Altoona Bank
Not Prosecute Son in Bogus Check Case
Alexander Lemon alias Lowe, arrested in Chicago last week for passing a bogus check for 00 on Samuel Wallace of the Pennsylvania Railroad at Broad Street Station, was given a final hearing. He forged his father John Lemon of Hollidaysburg’s name to the check. the prisoner was discharged after his father made good the amount and failed to appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Lemon
Lowe
Chicago
Samuel Wallace
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Broad Street
Asseistrate Thompson
John Lemon
Hollidaysburg
Lemon
Two Men Arrested Over Relief Fund Scam
Frank H. Martin and Charles Titner were arraigned before Magistrate Thompson yesterday after being caught Friday collecting money for a supposed disabled fireman. The case centers on an alleged charity fraud during a local relief drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Martin
Charles Titner
Thompson
Andy
Woman Suffrage Meeting Led by Susan B Anthony
Miss Susan B Anthony presided at an Association Hall meeting on suffrage. Rev Charles Ames welcomed disturbances to the era of man rule. Anthony cited 16 senators voting for equality and urged continued push. Matilda J Gage argued woman service in war and ballot need. Several local activists spoke as collection baskets circulated.
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Susan B. Anthony
Association Hall
Charles G. Ames
Spring Garden
United States
Anthony
Canaan
Matilda Justin Gage
New York Association
Blair
Sullivan
Peron
Clara B. Colby
Woman's Tribune
Nebraska
Rachel G. Foster
May Wright Sewall
Jane H H. Spotford
Prue
Elizabeth B. Harbert
Matilda Hindman
Adeline Thompson
Receiver Appointed For Day Sewed Shoe Company
Late Saturday night Judge Allison appointed William W. Apsley president and receiver for Day Sewed Shoe Company with a $10,000 security. Complainants, Day Process Shoe Company and George W. Day, seek protection from forced sale and aim to realize assets to pay creditors while contracts and ongoing business are maintained.
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Allison
William W. Apsley
John W. Woodside
Spring Garden Street
George W. Day
Day Process Shoe Company
New Hampshire
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
West Virginia
District of Columbia
James Murphy
Renovo
Croxton, Wood & Co
Philadelphia
Andrew G. Wood
Shoe Manufactor
Mary
Murphy
A. G. Wood
Murderer Unger Silent in Court After Confession
Edward A. Unger, confessed Bohle killer, appeared at Tombs Police Court with Inspector Byrnes and Justice Duffy. He was remanded after a brief, subdued facial appearance and told he may speak after the inquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edward A.unger
Bohle
Tombs
Inspector Byrnes
Duffy
Unger
Headquarts
Sullivan Arm Expected to Heal in Months
Dr. Lewis A. Sayre reported Sullivan's broken arm is healing well after the Friday reset. He said the bone should unite and the arm become strong again, though about a month to heal and three or four months before Sullivan can box publicly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slugger Sullivan
New York
Lewis A. Sayre
John L. Sullivan
Sullivan
Saloon Raided During Wrestling Match in Philadelphia
Henry Graulich's saloon at 15 West Girard Avenue was raided Sunday night by Lt Beale and Tenth district officers. A match between Frank Williams of 213 Cedar Street and Jacob Walker of 1306 Vienna Street was underway. The proprietor, principals, and forty eight spectators were captured and held by Magistrate Cobb for al.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Graulich
West
Girard Avenue
Beale
Tenth District
Frank Williams
Cedar Street
Jacob Walker
Vienna Street
Joe
Cobb
Death of George C. Bower and his famed mead
The death of George C C Bower, famed manufacturer of the mead that bears his name, occurred yesterday. He conducted business at 702 and a Street and had previously worked as a druggist and maker of proprietary preparations. The popular beverage with his name recently gained wide celebrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C.bower
George CC. Bower
Aoa Street
Police Pension Fund Book Scandal Exposed In Philadelphia
The article details a scheme by Mayor Smith and Chief Stewart to solicit donations and advertise for a police pension fund book. Detectives Colburn and Rulon are ordered to canvass banks brokers and merchants for ads while pressed to gain payments and free copies. Colburn refuses citing its questionable purpose. Rulon continues canvassing under official orders.
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Pattee Fund
Smith
Stewart
Police
Philadelphia Police
Philadelphia
Market Street
Colburn
Walnut Street
Han
Chestnut Streets
Colborn
Tres
Rulon
Twenty-second District
Third Street
Ministers Condemn Opera Company at City Meeting
At a Presbyterian ministers meeting held at 1834 Chestnut Street the business committee read Josiah Leeds’s note on the ballet in the American Opera Company. The group adopted a resolution condemning the company as injurious to public morals and urging suppression as quickly as possible, signed by Rev. Robert Graham and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chestnut Street
Thomas A. Hoyt
Josiah Leeds
Robert Graham
I. P. McCurdy
D. D
H. O. Gibbons
Robert Hunter
W. Brinton Greene, Jr
Gladstone’s View on Ireland and Home Rule Advised
In the February Nine teenth Century Gladstone argues Ireland’s former concessions came via fear from Hogland. Repeating such tactics would be futile against England’s ten to one strength. He favors England’s justice and supports American aid to Ireland to stave off famine, while warning foreign donations depend on motives. He cautions restraint toward Nationalists lest rage prevail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Ireland
London
Mr. Gladstone
England
Brutal Father Sent to Jail After Guilty Plea
James Jefferson, living near 318 Griscom Street, pleaded guilty before Judge Finletter to aggravated assault and battery related to his infant son George. He was sentenced to one year at the County Prison, at labor, with a stern lecture from the judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Jefferson
Griscom Street
Finletter
George
Indications for To Day Colder and Fair Weather
Local report from the United States Signal Office Philadelphia notes colder temperatures and fair skies for today. The forecast suggests a chilly day with light winds and no precipitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Signal Office
Philadelphia
Inquest Hears of Dumas Death from Tugboat Boiler Blast
A. N. Dumas aged 27 of Moblic died at Pennsylvania Hospital from scalds after a boiler explosion on the tug Thomas J. York at Marcus Hook. Dumas, fireman aboard, leaves a wife and several children in Pensacola Florida. An accidental death verdict was returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. Dumas
Moblic
Pennsylvania Hospital
Thomas J. York
Marcus Hook
Pensacola
Florida
Woman killed at Elmwood Colliery by rolling rock
In Shenandoah on January 31 Mrs Nugent a 50 year old woman was instantly killed while coal picking at Elmwood Colliery a slate car dumped a ton of slate causing a rock to roll about one hundred feet striking her on the head crushing skull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah
Witness of Candidate Clay
Common Councilman Henry Clay fell ill at his home about five yesterday morning with inflammation of the fat night. He was reported much improved later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Clay
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Iseminger
Hughes
Charles F. Iseminger
James Hagang
Burton
Second Ward
Edward Ives
John Huggard
Young Democratic Battalion
Haggard
Lyndh
Twenty- Ninth Ward
THE
Americus Club
the Owl
Academy
Colonel Singerly
Harrity
McAleer
Squire McMullen
Colonel Leach
George McGowan
Martin Killacky
John ‘Trenwith
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Turner
William F. McCully
Register
Samuel Josephs
George Deb. Keim
Keimh
Charles W. Seabright
Wheeling
John W. Davis
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Charles McAleese
H. G. Edmunds
Cape May
Wright
Allentown
Chauncey F. Black
William Pinckney Whyte
Rhoads
Wilmington
Eugene Higgins
D. B. Luttrell
John B. Dever
H. Rigney
E. T. Postlethwaite
B. F. Garvin
John M. Gallagher
Navy Yard
Ludlow
Ludington
Edward E. Potter
R. W. Steel
H. B. Seely
H. B. Griffiths
A. J. Kierstied
M. F. Wright
Collum
Frank Hollinshead
Edward BE
Patton
Louis &, Fagen
Lisle, Woodhull and
Goldsborough
Prince of Wales
Francis P. Haggerty
Mayor Smith
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Jacquette
Dechert
William B. Mann
William Dickson
Moore
Dr. Leach
M. McCormack
D. J. Murphy
D. H. Christman
J. Dallett Roberts
Joseph W. Reed
Alice
Emma Levy
William F. McCally
Lennon
John ©. Grady
George Hincken
Bowie Smith
Repre- Abbott
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George Rew
Jersey
Evin
Concannon
Hamion Dinston
Boneet
New Jersey Central
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Rock
Harris and Kennedy
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Jersey Central
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Shiman
United States Circuit Court
Old Dominion Steamship Company
Monongahhela Valley
Rhode Island
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O'Neill
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Fullgratts
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Fullgrat’s
McLaughlin's
Thirty-fourth Street
Mull Grafl
McLaughlin
Thirty-ninth Street
Warde
Fullyt
Wit
Moloney
Broadway
Seventh Avenue
Bleecker Street
the Battery
Central Park
Keenan
Purdy
Katie Metz
Sessions Court
Louse
McQuade
Robertson
Michael Toumey
John Dougherty
Raymond Belmont
Reading
J. E. Arthur
John Obola
Joseph Housum
Lebanon
John Abler
Bulan HB
Matilda J. Gage
Mine Anthor
Gage
Murderer Unger
Ballet
Clay
City ‘News
Frederick Packard
University Hospital
John Clay
Mitchell
Cornelius Brannen
Frances Emily White
Franklin Institute
L. Lum Smeith
Agents’ Herald
Joseph A. Britton
New York Society For
Bill O
James J. Gormley
Fifth Street
Erie Avenue
Nicetown
Chan Bardsley
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