Queen Victoria Opens Parliament amid Joyful Procession
The Queen opened Parliament in person for the third time since Prince Albert’s death. A grand procession to Westminster featured the State coach, eight cream colored horses, and a Yeomen guard in medieval garb. The speech outlined aims across Europe and Empire, with Ireland relief measures and plans for South Africa confederation.
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Henry VI
Corps of
Gentlemen At Arms
Henry VIII
Prince Leopold
St. James’ Park
Horse Guards
Parliament Street
House of Lords
Victoria Entrance
Park
Prince
Princess of Wales
Westminster
Marlborough House
Duke
Duchess of
Lord Cairns
Neeling
Berlin
Gundamak
Afghanistan
Cabul
Ameer
South Africa
Basutoland
Transvaal
Cape Colony
House of Commons
United Kingdom
Ireland
Stafford Northcote
Exchequer
Alexander M. Sullivan
Louth
O’donnell
Dungarvan
Charles Newdegate
Warwickshire
Ion
J. William Shaw
Cork
Commons
Henry Drummond Mobray
Pertshire
Corry
Romantic Cremation of Dolly Hartman Planned in Washington
Dolly Hartman aged eighteen who died at her Allegheny City home will be cremated at the LeMoyne furnace in Washington on Saturday. The Swedenborgian family, including her father Joseph Hartman, will conduct private services. this will be the second cremation for a woman at LeMoyne and the fifth overall. Her illness lasted three weeks and she wished cremation. The body lies in the parlor with flowers as mourning signs. no coffin is yet provided until removal Saturday morning. The father seeks a plot to scatter her ashes and plant flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolly Hartman
Allegheny City
LeMoyne Furnace
Washington, Pa
Joseph Hartman
Dolly
Pittsburg
FATAL FIRES CLAIM SEVERAL IN COLUMBIA PLANTATION SCENE
In D C on February 5 a cabin on Captain William Stack s plantation thirteen miles north of Columbia burned about 10 o clock Tuesday night killing two men a woman and six children. A colored woman pulled a child from the fire before help arrived as the crude one door structure burned. In San Francisco a Pine street wash house fire killed ten Chinese men whose bodies were recovered from the ruins.
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Columnus
D. C
William Stack
Columbia
San Francisco
Pine Street
Taylor
Sailor Confesses Self-Inflicted Shot Before Drowning
Four days after the storm at Lone Branca New Jersey an officer of the Spanish Consulate questioned Captain Andase of the brig Augustina who claimed he shot himself to avoid drowning. The crew of seven will be taken to New York. Two bodies washed ashore at Barnegat Beach have been identified as sailors missing from the schooner Toulave wrecked at Toms River.
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Lone Branca
N. J
Andase
New York
Barnegat Beach
Harrisburg Convention Sets New Word Record
Special Despatch from Harrisburg reports that the recent convention attracted unprecedented interest with over 140000 words wired from the Western Union office to various parts of the State and country. The figure nearly doubles the amount sent at prior conventions, signaling intense newspaper publisher activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tre Tra
Harrisburg
Western Union
Reduction of Duties on Steel Rails Favored by Committee
The Ways and Means Committee closed its hearing on steel rails duties. A majority favors cutting the duty from 28 to 12 dollars per ton, or at most 14 dollars, with the prospect of House approval.
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Tuk Times
Washington
Ways and Means
House
Mansion House committee reports funds and grants totals
Dublin February 5 the Mansion House committee reports receipts to date of 42 373 pounds and grants to date totaling 16 889 pounds A letter from Dr Nanlty Bishop of Meath commends the committee for its confidence and gratitude of the country.
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Dublin
Mansion House
Nanlty
Meath
Steel rails duty debated by Felton committee
Samuel M. Felton and others testified on steel rail duties before the Ways and Means committee. Postmaster Byers of Denver discussed Ute affairs with no new points. Senate executive session rejected John M. Morton as California Internal Revenue Collector. Anthony Comstock urged excluding obscene literature and lottery matter from mails. Comptroller of the Currency says insolvent banks paid 299,731.37 in dividends since November 1, 1879. Banks named include Lock Haven Bank and Northumberland County National Bank. War Secretary provided militia strength figures: 8,869 commissioned officers and 117,037 others. unorganized force 6,516,758.
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Committee of Ways and Means
Samuel M. Felton
Byers
Denver
Col
House Committee
Senate
John M. Morton
California
Internal Revenue
William Higby
Anthony Comstock
New York
House Committee On
Lock Haven Bank
Lock Haven
Northumberland County National Bank
Shamokin
Secretary of War
Militia Force
Ae Ae
United States
War on gas trusts and park clashes shake Philadelphia council
Philadelphia Common Council debates gas price relief and seeks equity action against Gas Works Trustees while probing Park Commission actions against Dobson carpet firm. Council weighs bridge lease, street repairs, and water concerns as industry and city interests collide amid pressure from labor and residents.
Veterans challenge Senate relief bills over promotions
Special dispatch from Washington notes Captains R. H. Jackson and Royal T. Frank of the First Artillery oppose Senate bills aiding William A. Winder and Dunbar R. Ransom. The veterans argue passage would deprive the senior captains of artillery and line of promotion rights. Army sources expect the Senate measures to be killed.
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Washington
R. H. Jackson
Royal T. Frank
First Artillery
William A. Winder
Dunbar R. Ransom
Congress
Senate
Mesers
Winder
Ransom
Jackson and Frank
Census bill outlines duties of Supervisors marked by Senate
Washington February 5 In the census bill passed by the Senate today the first section provides free transportation of mail matter relating to the census. Section two strikes out inquiry into naturalization of born persons and ownership of the public debt. Section three sets annual reports from railroads express and insurance companies to be made ending June 1 1880. Section four shifts start to June 1 1880 and requires enumeration in cities over 10 000 to be completed within two weeks. Section five allows enumerator appointment from the county if no suitable local candidate. Section six mandates district enumeration copies filed with the County Clerk and corrections on reliable information with witnesses. Section seven requires two sets of returns sent to Census office in Washington and to state office. Section eight appropriates 350000 for enumerator pay for added duties.
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Wasnisheron
Senate
United States
Washington
Nine Merry Young People Slain in Train Sled Crash
Special Dispatch to The Times Miron Pa February 5 A Catawissa train struck a two horse sled near Hoffmans crossing West Milton killing Sue Benage instantly. John Shedle fatally injured with skull fracture. Thomas Criswell wounded above eye and arm. Six others escaped unhurt. One horse killed and the other severely hurt. Cause under question as no signal heard.
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Miron
West Milton
Hoffman's Crossing
Sue Benage
John Shedle
Thomas Criswell
Tng
Philadelphia Chickens Win Nine Of Twelve Fights
In Brooklyn suburbs this morning a cock fight between Philadelphia and New York birds drew $500 on the main event. Philadelphia, with black breasted red and dark red birds, won nine of twelve bouts as New York suffered multiple fatalities and injuries, ending with New York taking one early victory.
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New York
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Coalition backs Zamacona for Mexican presidency
In City or Mexico on February 5 a strong bloc aligns Senors Benitez Vallarte and Garcia Cadena in support of Senor Zamacona, former minister to the United States, against General Gonzales backed by President Diaz. A caricature shows Grant presenting Zamacona to Mexicans as next president, while belief in Grant favoring annexation is denied.
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City
Mexico
Benitez
Vallarte
Garcia Cadena
Senor Zamacona
United States
General Gonzales
Diaz
General Grant
Count Mitkitwicz Charged With Coal Fraud In Baltimore
Count Eugene Mitkitwicz was brought before a Baltimore grand jury on charges of obtaining $16,000 worth of coal by alleged false pretences from Castner & Co. of Philadelphia. A bench warrant issued, he was arrested and jailed awaiting bail set at 10,000 then reduced to 4,000. bail not yet posted.
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Baltimore
Eugene Mitkitwicz
Baltimore Criminal Court
Castner & Co
Philadelphia
North Holliday Street
Thin City
Young Woman to Be Cremated in Lemoyne Furnace
Miss Dolly Hartman aged 18, who died at her Allegheny City home, will be cremated privately in the Lemoyne furnace on Saturday. This will be the second woman cremated there and the fifth cremation overall at the facility, reflecting her stated wish.
Bishop Gallaher consecrated Bishop of Louisiana at Trinity Church
The Rev J N Gallaher was consecrated bishop of Louisiana today at Trinity Church in New Orleans. Bishops Green Mississipp i Dudley Kentucky Wilmer Alabama and Robertson Missouri assisted by Doctors Girault Percival Thompson and Waters led the solemn rite before a large congregation and clergy.
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New Orleans
J. N. Gallaher
Louisiana
Trinity Church
Bishops Green
Mississippi
Dudley
Kentucky
Wilmer
Alabama
Robertson
Missouri
Girault
Percival
Thompson
Waters
James A Anderson Arrested on Fraud Charge in Memphis
Memphis Tenn February 5 James A Anderson late Public Administrator was arrested today on an indictment charging fraudulent appropriation of money from minor estates. He is held on $9000 bail. Authorities estimate defalcation around $75000.
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Memphis
Tenn
James A. Anderson
Anderson
Maine Imbroglio Sequel Clarified by House Committee
The Maine House on February 5 approved a joint committee to probe the late election returns. The inquiry will determine how the will of the people was disregarded or attempted to be defeated and outline the conditions and methods involved.
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Augusta
House
Conspirators in Millionaire Lewis Will Case Held for Trial
In Trenton New Jersey on February 24, conspiracy defendants in the Millionaire Lewis Will case were ordered held for trial. A fire at a Maine marble block yard caused 45000 in losses with 18000 insured. Jacob Smith convicted of manslaughter in New Haven for the killing of Charles Pierce. Groton Mass murder suspect Stearns Abbott arraigned not guilty. examination postponed. Dallas County Court House burned with substantial loss. incendiary suspected. Salvos fired at Pensacola after Louisville mayor telegram praising port status. Mexican cabinet reshuffle noted as minor. Torre and Bernazabal take portfolios. Lucan Ontario constable J Carroll arrested over Donnelly murders. siblings Mahar also charged. Bodies to be interred today.
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Lewis Will
Trenton
N. J
Crue
Groton
Mass
Ayer
Dallas
Texas) County Court House
Pensacola
Fla
O'Neal
Louisville
Kentucky
Louisville and Nashville
Garcia and
Pankhurst
Senor Manuel Torre
Treamher
Senor Garcia
Felipe Bernazabal
Senor Pankhurst
J. Carroll
Lucan
Ontario
Donnelly
John Darcy
James Mahar
James Mahar, Jr
Thinking Members Alarmed by Proposed Distribution of Powers
National Affairs notes alarm among lawmakers over changes to House rules that would shift control of appropriations to new committees. Critics warn this could boost spending and create multiple log rolling committees, with levee funding for the Mississippi potentially centralized under one powerful panel.
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Blaine
Times
Washioton
House
Thurman
Committee On
Committee On Agriculture
Committee On Commerce
Mississippi
Mississippi River
Congress
Alleghenies
Rocky Mountains
United States
Mississippi Valley
Pith of the Proceedings in Both Senate and House
Special Dispatch from Washington summarizes a day in Congress as the Senate grapples with how to proceed using the calendar, including debate over a bill to prohibit military interference at elections. The House passes a census act amendment and a gold bank conversion bill while committee work on rules continues. A Rivers dispute between Frost, White, Cox, and others about Pennsylvania waterways provides brief comic relief.
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Washington
Senate
Allison
Blaine
Harrisburg
Wallace
Commissioner of Agriculture
Philadelphia
House
Wie
Messrs
Cabell
Frost
Cox
White
Shallenberger
Randall
Mr. Frost
Alexander Stewart
Pennsylvania
Honderkols
American Congress
Kiskiminetas
Samuel Cox
Jubilant Blaine Forces Favor Harrisburg Result
A Washington dispatch reports jubilant Blaine supporters note Blaine’s Pennsylvania showing as proof he is the GOP’s mass favorite. They claim Grant’s low instructing margin signals Chicago nominating chances favor Blaine, while Grant backers acknowledge a shaky outlook and grant interest waning.
Senate Democrats debate canal referral amid caucus
The Senate Democrats held a caucus on the inter oceanic canal issue to decide whether to send the matter to a special or standing committee. Voorhees Gordon and Vest backed a special committee, but most favored a standing committee. A rumor of sharp words between Vest and Beck circulated, yet attendees denied hard feeling despite a sharp debate.
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Washington
Senate Democrats
Voorhees
Gordon
Vest
Beck
Stedman Named Presidential Elector by Lancaster Delegates
The Republican delegates from Lancaster district named John M. Stedman as Presidential Elector to fill the vacancy in the Ninth district at yesterday’s State Convention action.
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Lancaster
John M. Stedman
Street Crossing Warrant Action At Health Board
Street cleaning committee met at the Board of Health to review crossings contracts. Warrants for December work were approved for Riddle and Cunningham. Faults cited in Eleventh, Twelfth, Nineteenth districts. resolutions call for cancelling Sixteenth and Nineteenth contracts and pending Eleventh action with contractor appearance next Monday.
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Board of Health
Thomas Riddle
Thomas Cunningham
Messrs. Kinsey and
Kneass
Sickel
Martin
Gray
Ward Contests Rally Democrats and Republicans in City War
In the Seventeenth ward a large Democratic meeting at Fifth and Thompson backed Leary Devlin with John H. Fow denouncing Hughes Hetrick and the Gas Trust. Timothy Leary and E. J. Devlin spoke for council seats while Fullerton Republicans met in Thirtieth ward at Harmony Hall with speakers urging vigilance and predicting success.
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Seventeenth Ward
Fifth and
Thompson Streets
Leary—Devlin
Benjamin Seltzer
Hughes- Hetrick
John H. Fow
Democratic Party
Messrs
Leary
Devlin
Old Ward
Fow
Messrs. Hughes
Hetrick
Gas Trust
Fire Department
Messisany
Rebcem
Timothy Leary
J. Devlin
Select
Common Council
Fullerton
Thirtieth Ward
Harmony Hall
Broad
Firewater Streets
Mr. Fullerton
William Thornton
Joseph Senix
James 8. Stewart
James Armstrong
Narrow Gauge Jury Deliberates on Johnson and Ewing Verdicts
The jury retired at noon to consider the manslaughter case of Engineer Johnson and Conductor Ewing over the Atlantic City collision that killed five. They initially acquitted Ewing and were split six to six on Johnson. later reports show seven for acquittal and five for conviction with no agreement reached.
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Johnson
Ewing
Atlantic City
Woodhull
Mardi Gras Mennerchor Promises Brighter Academy of Music Show
The Mennerchor Mardi Gras at the Academy of Music on Tuesday evening promises a vivid program. The first tableau portrays an arctic scene with the Jeannette expedition and polar bears, followed by a silent drill by marines. The second tableau shows General Grant's world tour, then the regular procession and ball.
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Academy of Music
Herald
Tropics
Shipping Routes Mentioned in Compassionate Transit Log
The fragment lists several sea and port pairings with origins and destinations such as Liverpool to New York, Glasgow to New York, Hong Kong to New York, Glasgow to New York, and multiple European and Atlantic connections including Queenstown Gal, Moville, Bristol, Rotterdam, Boston, and Marathon. It reads like a maritime itinerary or passenger line notation from a historical listing.
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New York
England
Liverpool
Mikado
Glasgow
Circassia
Electra
Hong Kong
Frisia
Hamburg
Arran
West Indies
Queenstown
Gallia
Montana
London
Bessarabia
Rosse
Southampton
Donau
Moville
Anchoria
Bristol
Cornwall
Rotterdam
Boston
Marathon
Tendering Theatre for Irish Relief Aid
Manager Gemmill of the Chestnut Street Theatre offers his venue and his company for a charity matinee to aid the Irish Famine Relief Fund. The citizens' committee will meet at the Mayor's office this afternoon at four to decide on action.
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Irish Famine Relief Fund
Gemmill
Chestnut Street
Citizens’ Committee
Marriage of General Sherman's Niece in Cincinnati
Miss Cecelia Moulton daughter of Colonel Moulton and niece of General and Secretary Sherman wed Lieutenant H. Rockwell United States Army at Christ Church Glendale Cincinnati. The noon ceremony drew over fifteen hundred invited guests from Cincinnati and vicinity and the East. The bridal party proceed to Philadelphia for a large reception and german in their honor.
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Cincinnat Tut, C
Cecelia Moulton
Moulton
Sherman
H. Rockwell
United States Army
Christ Church
Glendale
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Milliner Maud Jefferson Shoots Self Over Love
Bradford Pa February 5 Maud Jefferson a milliner shot herself after being neglected by her lover and may not recover The incident occurred this evening in Bradford Pennsylvania as a romance tragedy reported by local press
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Bradford
Maud Jefferson
Various European political and health notes from the era
Adolph Cremieux of the French Senate is seriously ill. Dr Paul Broca has been elected Life Senator in the French Senate to succeed the Count de Montpellier, deceased, defeating M Bertoland by eight votes. General Roberts at Cabul defends the attack on the British Residency. Count Henry Karl Edward Von Arnim, once Prussian ambassador to France, is seriously ill in Florence. Mgr Vannatelli, Papal Nuncio at Brussels, ordered to Vienna to replace Cardinal Jacobini, recalled to Rome to supersede Cardinal Nina as Papal Secretary of State. Sociedad Generale offers Spain a 60 million piastre loan at six per cent, secured on Cuban revenues and Spain’s. Berlin hints at a larger German army, including Alsace Lorraine regiments.
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Adolph Cremieux
Paul Broca
Count de Montalinet
M. Bertoland
Roberts
Cabul
Henry Karl Edward von Arnim
France
Florence
Brussels
Nina
Madrid Politica
Paris Societe Generale
Cuba
Spain
Berlin
Alsace-Lorraine
Walnut Street Bridge Plan Presented To Councils
A memorial from the Walnut Street Bridge Company seeks city lease of a stone and iron bridge across the Schuylkill at Walnut Street. The plan includes 50 foot width, Belgian block roadway, two horse tracks, 5 percent net rental, and option for city to buy after construction. Partners note cost and readiness to build in eighteen months, and urge improvements over the aging Market and South Street crossings.
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Schuylkill
Walnut Street
Philadelphia
Walnut Gorcet Bridge Company
Jeery Handy
At Street
Joseph C. Fisher
Coanella
G. Assheton Carson
Walnut Street Bridge Company
Twentythird
Thirty-second Street
Board of Port Wardens
Chestnut Street
Girard Avenue
City of Philadelphia
Twenty-seventh Ward
Market Street Bridge
South Street Bridge
West Philadelphia
Chestnut Street Bridge
Bridge Company
Lorenz
Schuylkill Navigation Company
Market Street
Leap year social at Cassatt residence
About forty married ladies used leap year rights at Mr. A. J. Cassatt’s residence on Wednesday night. Each invited five guests, arriving by carriage. The ladies served as hosts at a German and performed social duties typically done by men. Cassatt’s parlors were well filled and the event deemed very enjoyable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Cassatt
Killed by Highwaymen in Lone Branco NJ
Joseph Brown, a well known resident, was waylaid by two unknown men last night and fatally assaulted in Lone Branco New Jersey on February 5.
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Lone Branco
N. J
Joseph Brown
Weather Indications For Today From South To West Winds
Winds mostly south to west with partly cloudy skies. Temperature and pressure show slight changes across the day.
Will of Patrick Comber probate with orphan bequest
The will of the late Patrick Comber, granite merchant, admitted to probate yesterday, contained a bequest of $100 to the St. John's Orphan Asylum. An entertainment for Sunday school funds at the Church of Gesu in St. Joseph's Mall was held last evening. A fire caused about $1000 damage to F. Heidel's dining-table factory rear of 1230 North Third street. The Democratic executive committee of the eighthboard met at 1035 Locust street and made no nominations. A Dunlap suit against Bines over companionship of Dunlap's wife is on trial before Judge Thayer. A gang attempted a robbery of John Meredith at Fortieth street and Woodland avenue but fled when tavern men intervened. Dr. Seiler lectured on microscopes at Association Hall for the YMCA. City Councils police committee favored permitting Edwin H. Fitler & Co. to erect a one story frame on Germantown avenue pending rope-works removal. Peck, McCabe, Crooney and Dougherty arrested for a street fight near Twelfth and Christian. McCabe stabbed, Dougherty beaten with a bottle. Christian Nagle acquitted in a cruelty case involving his step-daughter under Judge Finletter. Grace Church held a prize essay on mental culture as Christian duty with lyceum reports. An unidentified man, 25-30, 5'9", dark, 175 lbs, found at Eighth and Alaska with an epileptic fit, died later at Pennsylvania Hospital.
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Patrick Comber
St. John’s
Church of Gesu
St. Joseph's Mall
Seventeenth and
Stiles Streets
F. Heidle
Gay's Court
North Third Street
Democratic Executive Committee
Eighthoard
Locust Street
J. Howard Dunlap
William F. Bines
Edwin H. Fitler & Co
Germantown Avenue
Lehigh Avenue
Bridesburg
George Peck
James McCabe
James Crooney
Dennis Dougherty
Twelfth
Christian Streets
McCabe
Dougherty
Christian Nagle
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Finletter
Grace Church
Broad
Master Streets
Reva
T. B. Neely
Barnes
A. Rittenhouse
D. D
Eighth
Alaska Streets
Pennsylvania Hospital
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Shaw
Earl of Onslow
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Bartle Frere
Duke of Argyll
Lord Cranbrook
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Coase
John A. Clark
Court of Common Pleas
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Hancock
Page
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Navy Yard
South Broad Street
Hacker
Committee On Railroads
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
the Park Commission
John & James Dobson
Schuylkill River
Clark
Court In Equity
Dobsons
Dobson
Phelan
Matthews
Shegog
Messrs. Dobson
Thomas J. Smith
Penn National Bank
Act of Assembly
King
Philadelphia and Erie Railroad Company
Finance Committee
McCullough
Railroad Committee
Union Passenger Railway Company
Huntingdon
Howard
Twenty-seventh
Poplar Streets
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Markley
Heaton
Mouat
Tisces
Frome
Catawissa
Quaker City
Count Mitkitwicz
Gallaher
Maine
National Affairs
Tae Tims
Tres
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Cameron
Grant
Chicago
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Hut
Mis
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General Sherman
Tu Tiaks
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