Reds Defeat Browns in Season Opener at St Louis
In St Louis on April 27 Cincinnati defeated the Browns before a crowd of 15 200. Antonio Mallane starred for Cincinnati with a masterful pitching showing as Latham and Halligan delivered key homers in an 6 1 victory. Umpire Sheridan drew criticism for several close calls as both teams played sharply.
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Dispatch
St. Lovuis
Cincinnatis
St. Louis Browns
Cincinnati
Sheridan
Caruthers
Comiskey
Trewns
Werden
Browns
McPhee
Reds
Latham
Halligan
Holliday
Antonio Mallane
von der Abe
To Day's Leagues Schedule
Pittsburg meets Louisville Cleveland plays St Louis Chicago faces Cincinnati Boston meets Baltimore Brooklyn squares Philadelphia New York clashes Washington
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New York
Baltimore
Washington
Pittsburg
Louleville
Cleveland
St. Louie
Chicago
Cincinnati
Boston
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Unclear Heckler Remarks Spark Baseball Banter in Pittsburg
The text recalls Ben Mulford from Cin cinnati noting Elis Lat’s notable showing in Pittsburg. It complains about baseball uncertainty and fans overreacting to early events. It mentions Hank’s later game turning drive and Tommy Burns’ crack for Brookslyn as pivotal moments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heckler
Ben Mulford
Cin- Cinnech
Eas
Pittsburg
Hank Giant
Tommy Burns
Brooksyn
Population views on league cites from Cincinnati to Pittsburg
Secretary Seandrett of the local club recalls population estimates for league cities. He cites Cincinnati Pittsburg and Baltimore drawing crowds on Decoration Day with 20 000 plus attendees and notes train traffic and crowd shifts between city and countryside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seandrett
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Pittsborg
Baltimore
Desocration
Unclear OCR Item Highlights Battery Errors at Matches
Fragmentary text cites names like Heeber Rollins Payne McMahon and Darby Handibor Conningham with battery mentions. Mentions Columbus and Minneapolis hint at a sports or game report with errant plays and errors. The readable content is insufficient to determine a definite event, date, or outcome.
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Kansas City
Minneapolis
Susmaany
Hite
Kraness City
Kanes City
Heeber
Rollins
Payne and McMahon
Pwarterll
Muohar
Summany—Head
Feui
Darby
Handibor
Rea Conningham Analic
Colombus
Cael
Oho Hung
Tele
Hat Jansen
Grateats
Dewald
Hurley
Exhibition Game at Louisville Opens Season for local Team
Louisville April 1 special report describes pitcher Piteherald returning from forearm injury to start the season. Teammates made several notable plays at short and Fans counted attendance around twenty four hundred. The game ended in a tie with both sides scoring without a decisive winner.
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Louisville
Piteherald
Jeontogs
Tudalimpolte
OH Olpol&e
Champion Frank C. Ives Demonstrates Billiards Skill
Wonderful Billiards notes Frank C. Ives in a test night session describing high run lengths in 500 point games against McComb. He made 3, 107, and 74 to build an unbroken run of 46 with an average of 125, followed by a raw 352 prior to his exit and an MM average of 336 pelute. This performance gives George F. Siosson material for reflection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank C. Ives
Killars
McComb
George F. Siosson
Western College Athletic League Formed at Grand Pacific
The Western College Athletic League was formed last night at the Grand Pacific Hotel by representatives of the University of Wisconsin University of Michigan Northwestern University and the University of Minnesota. Prof. Young of Northwestern University is the leader selected to guide the new league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumigo
Western College Athletic League
Grand Pacific Hotel
University of Wisconsin
University of Michigan
Northwestern University
University of Minnesota
Young
Left's temporary Chairman Sets Sports and Field Day Plan
The notice outlines a temporary chairman's plan to include football baseball and track in the first sports program and adds a field day scheduled in Chicago on June 8 as a probable event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leave
Chicago
Objection to the Length of the Leagos Baseball Season
An Eastern baseball writer criticizes an early season start as imprudent and costly. He argues cold weather and low attendance hurt revenues, cites two schedules with 182 and 176 games, and predicts many clubs may lose about 20 games This reflects disapproval of rushing the season and a call to delay openings to boost crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association
Philadelphia
Eastern Runners Show Strong Work at Gravesend Tracks
Eastern turf patrons note strong workouts as horses like Masher Masterlode Carroll Now or Never Sir John Bolero Bon Long Beach Longford and Madstone prepare for upcoming bic handicaps. Green Morris’ string performs well except Stratimeath, with Een nearing top form and a favorable outlook for the Brooklyn handicap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gravesend
Masher
Masterlode
Carroll
Sir John
Bolero
Bon
Long Beach
Longford
Green Morris
String
Stratimeath
Brooklyn
No Sunday Games for Indianapolis and Milwaukee clash postponed
The Milwaukee Indianapolis game was postponed as Sunday play faces strong opposition on home grounds. The league approves no Sunday games on home fields, with mutual agreement among teams. Meantime, Harvard and local leagues draw attention with upcoming seasons and star players noted.
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Indianapolis
Ixmansarous
Milwaukee
Cushman
Awa
Schedul
Ring bouts tease fans with bold claims and staged aims
The report notes Mice Howes asserting Jim Hall cannot knock him out in ten rounds. Fr Smith trains for a four round bout with Chogusk, while George Sippoxs and Johnny Van Heest prepare for a New Orleans match. Van Heest leads betting, with connections to Johnny Tiffin suggesting heated purse stakes. Portland’s Pastime Club in Gre, Port land, stages varied matchups including Smith vs Bogan, Newell vs Morrissee, Keogh vs Cardiff, and Jones vs Lavigne, highlighting a lively boxing scene.
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Mice Howes
Jim Hall
Fr. Smith
Chogusk
Tommmy Warren
San Francisco
Slavin
Dackson
George Sippoxs
Johnny van Heest
Trim
New Orleans
van Heest
Johnny Tiffin
Jack Dewrsey
Portland, Gre
America
Paddy Smith
Charney Bogan
Milly Newell
Morrissee
Billy Keogh
Patcey Cardiff
Harry Jones
George Lavigne
Trotter Prospects at Elmira Driving Park This Season
Elmira's Maple Avenue Driving Park is reported in mist-class condition as horsemen train for the free-for-all peeing races. NopentT Steel aims to raise Epaniel's 1st records and has Queen of Upland 2:35, Goll Lace 200, Flatter 2:34, and La Creme in training. Vongeter, a two-year-old by Ansel, may exceed 2:30 gait. Ansels shown as natural trotters poised for strong racing year. Colonel John E. Thayer's Jurst Farm stable selection reflects honor in training duties.
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Herrishire
Maple Avenue
Elmira
Nopentt Steel
Epaniel
Thomas Loy
Queen of
Beonent Bow Xen
Ansel
Stanford
Vongeter
Fragmentary Race Report From 19th Century Ledger
The readable bits mention Lancaster and Aliie racing times 2 08 and 2 23 with references to a monument and a sulky incident. John Trout is described as a thorough schoolmaster teaching by precept and example. The garbled text limits further detail or origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Aliie
Will Rae
Miller
John Trout
Miscellaneous Sporting Notes
Cincinnati wheelmen plan the Pullman road race on May 30. Governors McKinley named honorary members of the Columbus Century Club and the Chicago Century Club. Wrestler Dax C Daly seeks matches with John King in multiple cities. The Killiam championship trophy at St Paul was a jointed cue. Rumors on the Wadens loss are debunked as sailor yarns. Amateur Rowing Association reports no Sprint regatta planned.
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Governor McKinley
Columbus Century Club
Chicago Century Club
Dax C. DaLy
Washington
John King
Walla Walla
Portland
Chicago
Milwaukee
Eppir
Killiam
Statad
St. Paul
Tom Foley
Wadens
Cleveland
Mediterranean
Alexandria
Laly
Wadena
Pi Fo Mining
Mateur Row! Association
Sesonintiie
Blanding
Appapesitson
Cons
Scandal at St Thomas Orphan Asylum Alleged Abuser Charged
Lucy Williams, a 15 year old Tuscarora girl, accuses J H Van Valkenburgh, superintendent of the St Thomas Orphan Asylum on the Cattaraugus reservation, of gross immoralities. The affidavit details an alleged betrayal in October and offers of marriage to a man named Kosathae. Mrs Van Valkenburgh counters with papers. trustees review the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locxront
N. Y
J. H. van Valkenburgh
St. Thomas Orphan Asylum
Cattaraugus Reservation
Lucy Williams
Tuscarora
Building Boom in McKeesport Promises Growth This Spring
McKeesport eyes a busy spring with nine churches planning new edifices costing about 250000 and twenty brick business blocks averaging 10000 to 29000 each. School controllers seek 25000 to 90000 for new buildings including brick schools on Tin Plate Hill Union Avenue and in the Third ward. Government construction also appears likely this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKeesport
Board of School Controllers
Tin Plate Hill
Union Avenue
Third Ward
Co-Operative Purchasing Company Collapses in Newark
The Co-Operative Purchasing Company, a get rich quick venture, folds in Newark leaving about 900 investors from $55 to $100 each with losses. Local rep H B Marchbank, once jailed for theft from Mechanics Bank, fled before an arrest warrant was issued. backer L Lehman of Philadelphia is named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N.J
Co-Operative Purchasing Company
H. B. Marchbank
Mechanics’ Bank
Co-Operative Company
L. Lehman
Philadelphia
John Williams
Marchbank
Ravachol interview sparks mixed public reaction in Paris
Ravachol says he is neither visionary nor firebrand and that the revolutionary movement lacks real pulse. His comments come as investigators ponder jury eligibility for the Ravachol case amid public scrutiny and jury lists. In a separate note, two men attempted to move a grenade from Tiger shooting ground. the device exploded, killing one man and seriously injuring the other.
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Paris
Ravachol
Lightning Strike Kills Gardener in Kansas City Storm
A severe thunderstorm swept Kansas City at 6 p m. Heavy rain and hail accompanied the lightning. George Ackerman a gardener and owner was struck dead at 30 Prospect avenue and several homes suffered damage.
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Kansas City
American Mechanics Name Greensburg For Fourth Of July Event
Delegates from Allegheny Westmoreland Washington Greene and Fayette counties met in Connellsville to select Greensburg as the site for their annual Fourth of July celebration. McKeesport also vied for the honor in a local contest.
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American Mechanics
Greensburg
Connellsville
American Mechanics of
Allegheny
Westmoreland
Washington
Greene and Fayette Counties
Yeu Surely
McKeesport
Aard Oight
Deaths and accidents in Verona Rankin and surrounding area
Local notices report William Leadler of Verona dead from injuries at the new mill after a Monday accident. Baltimore and Ohio brakeman Jones Warpior suffered a broken arm and head wounds after being struck by a shifting engine at Rankin and was treated at West Penn Hospital. Mike Shillings of Glenshaw found dead at Wittmet station and thought hit by a train. A buggy ran away near Craft avenue injuring William Moore. Wils L. Ganace of Washington, Pa., died at West Penn Hospital after hemorrhagic lung attack.
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Conoxen McDowe
William Leadler
Verona
Pew
Jones Warpior
Baltimore and Ohio
Rankin
West Penn Hospital
Mike Shillings
Glenshaw
Wittmet
Pittsburg
Washington, Pa
Beauty and Moor Figures in City Landmark Mention
A fragment references Joan 8 Kobverts at 79 and 721 Liberty Street, head of Wood Tl, described as a beauty and a popular moors figure in local lore.
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Joan
Kobverts
Liberty Street
Head of Wood
Dress Boutique Promotes Spring Fashions at Fifth Avenue
Pancers Joxss showcases dresses designed for Un Lovely spring styles. Competent fitters tailor each piece under personal supervision at 29 Fifth Avenue.
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Pancers & Joxss
Fifth Avenue
New Lot Point d'Ilande Laces by A G Camrence & Sons
A G Camrence and Sons offers new lace yardage titled Point d'Ilande with two toned narrow medium wide and demi flounce patterns. Located at 27 Fifth Avenue, the listing highlights exquisite patterne yard goods for dressmaking and trimming.
Australia murderer Deeming linked to Los Angeles marriage
New details suggest the Australian wife killer Deeming spent time in Los Angeles married to Mrs Catithsing, stole £2,000 in savings, and disappeared. A local man named Williams in LA bears striking similarities to Deeming, with reports of a checkered past and Freemason ties. A Melbourne medical board notes they believe Deeming is feigning insanity.
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Dispatch
Los Angeles
Deeming
Australia
Sydney
South Africa
Williams
Charles H. Williams
Shooter
San Francisco
Nanny Catithsing
Sing Sing
Deemwing
St. George Society
Odd Fellows
Mitelvell
California
Catithsing
Iowa
Cauthsing
Thonster
Melbourne
Victoria
Medical Board
Catholic Pastoral Letter Cautions on Encyclical View of Republic
In Paris on April 17 the Archbishop and Bishops of Nimes read a pastoral letter referencing the Pope's encyclical. It says Catholics should respect authorities while rights to dissent exist, urges voting for leaders who honor religion, and laments education under assault by secularism and atheism.
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Paris
Nimes
Republic
Holy See
Paris Socialists Skip May Day Parades to Avoid Trouble
Paris officials report labor leaders plan a quiet May Day with a large hall gathering to prevent clashes with police. M Rossignol of the Bourse de Travail says districts will act independently and local elections on the day heighten Socialist efforts. A separate item notes the Pittsburg Amateur Photographic Society meeting Tuesday to elect officers and push for a successful forthcoming exhibition.
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Paris
M. Rossignol
Bourse de Travail
M. Astolf
France
Pittsburg Amateur Photographic Society
Academy of Science and Art
Death of Cincinnati Policeman by Own Hand
In Cincinnati on April 17, regular officer Frank Snider, highly regarded by superiors, shot himself before daylight. A nearby private officer rushed to help but found him dead. no motive is known. Also noted, the Pennsylvania Railroad opened a new Jersey City passenger depot, 189 feet long and 60 feet high, with a waiting room seating 500.
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Cincinnati
Frank Snider
Pennay
New Jersey
New York
New Pennsylvania Railroad
Jersey City
Spain to Exhibit Columbus Caravel at World’s Fair
Mapwp April 17. The Government has approved showing a model of the Columbus caravel at the Chicago Fair. The display aims to highlight Spain’s maritime heritage and explore potential cultural exchange during the event.
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Spain
Mapwp
A Very Forgiving Wife and a Serial Bigamist
Newark April 17 James Abbott alias James Stevenson alias Charles Stevenson pleads guilty to bigamy and is remanded for trial. He has been married to seven wives with two prior four and five year Sing Sing terms. His current wife in Brooklyn forgave him after each offense. He married Kate Ramp in Newark on March 20 after meeting her four months ago and stealing her jewelry.
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Frison
Newark
N. J
James Abbott
James Stevenson
Charles Stevenson
Abbott
Sing Sing
Mra Abbott
Brooklyn
Kate Ramp
Emily Havermeyer
Hannah Roach
New York
Abbott No. 1
Mary Moulton
Mmarry Abbott
Salvation Army
Lena Parks
Lena
Salvationists
Corpse Found On Engine Pilot In Ashtabula
A Lake Shore Railway fast train arriving from the West found the body of Frank Beckwith a blacksmith about 45 years old on the engine pilot at Ashtabula. His head was bruised and a leg lodged between slats of a pile board. He had lived here for years and likely was walking here when struck.
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Ashtabula
Lake Shore
Frank Beckwith
Geneva
Maniac Wife Slays Infant in Portrays Maine Incident
In Portrays Maine Mrs James Robertson fatally slashed her three weeks old baby at the East End then attempted suicide. Her husband heard shrieks and found the child dead on her lap as she brandished a razor. He restrained her until police arrived.
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Portrasp
East End
James Robertson
Visitors and arrivals list fill Philadelphia hotels
Last evening many notable travelers checked in and passed through Philadelphia including D T Watson and Major Frank Patterson with others such as Charles J McKee George Blee Judge Harry White Lillian Russell and her company. Several notables and business figures were seen en route or staying at the Duquesne Monongahela House and Schlosser with Father John Murphy and Nellie McHenry advance man Fred Peel among them.
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Philadelphia
D. T. Watson
Ajor Frank Patterson
Charles J. McKee
George Blee
Harry White
Indiana
Harrisburg
Lillian Russell
St. Louis
Duquesne
N. E. Whitaker
New York
John Murphy
The
Holy ——— College
Fred Peel
Nellie McHenry
Seventh Avenue Hotel
Weather Telegrams Log Mixed Readings and Arrivals
Special dispatch telegrams note cloudy warm Louisville weather and various river measurements. John K. Speed arrives from Memphis while the ome R travels from Cincinnati to Memphis. The feetwood departs for Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dispatch
Louisville
John K. Speed
Memphis
Cincinnati
Weather Gauge Reports From Local Rivers
Upper gauges show Morcax River at 7 feet 6 inches and falling while cloud cover and a 55 degree reading at Pr. M. Brownsville River at 10 feet 3 inches and falling. Clans Coney reports 45 at 4 PM with River at 2 feet. Cool and cloudy.
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Morcax
Cloudr
Brownsville
Clans Coney
Rivers traffic slows as vessels struggle with low water
Sunday on the rivers Tre is too low for large shipments. The Bedford sails to Wheeling while Ben Hur arrives from Parkersburg. The Pacific heads to Cincinnati with coal. the Keystone State runs Cincinnati route. Several ships undergo shaft repairs and new builds. About 2,000,000 feet of lumber awaits at Herr's Island to form coal boats while Cincinnati Packet outfits boats with band music for the season. Captain J. M. Gamble plans a 200 foot boat with enhanced boilers and electric sets for cabins and propulsion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tre
Bedford
Wheeling
Ben Ben Hur
Herr’s Island
Cincinnati Packette
Terpsichore
Alisais
Ipps
J. M. Gamble
Gamble
Feeder Bibs Describe Irish Children's Eating Garments
The article calls them feeders and explains domestic items named as CHILDREN'S EATING BIBS. Made of MOMIE LINEN with damask borders drawn work and fringe ends cut to neck, hemmed with linen tape strings.
Linen Bibs Move Fast in Local Sale
The notice states hundreds of women plan to buy five linen bibs each at 75 cents, with a center counter policy to clear within 24 hours to avoid misjudging the case.
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Antonio, the Great
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Glasscock
Crooks
Carre
Caatham
Bridie
Wenrten
Holiday
Packer
Wiescock
Vandyie
Cincinna
Rune McPhe
Hellcar
Bookie
Halliday
Saeriger
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Stallane
Ty Mullane
By Caruthers
Thottle
Pinckner
Crooks and Werden
Ilesereth
Rocks
Malvine
Comisker
Sherdan
St. Otis Uy
Mitten
Prever
Gieason
Pean
Galvin
Mank
Murphy
Ad Zimmer
Outeriile
Tenishile Ootei
Chierge
Meekin Grim
Meakin
Kelirker
Thiladelphia
Witatetntia
Eveceesnseeel
Werhing and Clements
Beckley and His Tat
Western League
Western College Athletics
Harry Stevens
Luc Gant
Ocn
Ten Velvets
Harvards
Jackson
Jous War
Charlie Buffinton
Anson
Danny Yrerex
Hub Colins
Dan Broutien
Tesys
Lovett
Haddock
Ward
Tam Brooklvnders
Rockiey
Erdheanor
Rock” Sullivan
Dover
N. FH
New Gallans Club
Rurtenstein
Tie
Me. T. D. Mubcaner
Waltham
New England League
Mutrie
Tommy Esterbrook
Roddy Mack
Jim Knowles
Sullivan
New Yorks
Wheelock
Uthielers
Simon
Martin Sullivan
Lynch
Elintra
TUF
Mark Baldwin
Phiiadelphia
Vonder Abe
Baldwin
Efote
Harvard
Cambridge
Corbett
Highlands
Upton
Cobh
Umike Gaffney
Timt
Gaffney
Ned Hanson
Pitt
Ork
Han Jon
Grassrock
Pee Bell
AEN
Albany
John E. Thayer
Jurst Farm
van Valkenburgh
M'Keesport
Bavochol
Aufrecht
OF Williams
Call and &Ee
W. J. Barker
Starhat
Trust
Orchids
Maine
F. W. Huidekoper
J. H. Palmer
Mansfield Valley
Monongahela House
Henry W. Andrews, Jr
J. Rich
Titusville
J. B. Smithman
Oil City
J. T Lane
Baltimore and Ohio Road
Samuel McClinton
Steubenville
M. Reinheimer
Elmer W. Gray
Scottdale
T. D. Cre
Clarion
Stanes
Sundat
Rel
NSEC
Uae
Ursa Agri
Y. Bair
Bessens
Hales
Jos. Fleming
G. G. O’brien
Court House
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ohio
River News and Notes
Congo
Bodgrey State
Lizzie Bay
Pittsbu Hiatt
Courier
Parkersburg
Ohble
Andes
Shiras
Sam Clark
Fredison
Hickman
State of Missouri
Phelps
Discovery
Vandenburgh
Bailey
L. S. Bailey
West Potsdam
Paine
Sunshine
Bath
Queenstown
Weimar
London
Scandia
Helgenland
Philadephia
Champagne
Havre
Peruvian
Iverpool
Baltimore Bretagne
Amsterdam
Hamburg
U.S. Gov’t
DR. Woods
Norway Pine
Buffalo, N. Y
Penn Avenue
KEW
Laird’s
Satin
W. M. Laird
Wood St. Market St
Boggs & Buhl
Hoooain
Milt Safesuard
Elaine
Pittsburg PA
Men’s & Boys
Jaye
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