Christmas Sports At Pittsburg. Curling Race On Silver Lake
A busy Christmas sports day in Pittsburgh features two name curling teams arranged for a match on Silver Lake with experts competing. The program includes track races, shooting events, and festive exhibitions, though weather postponements may affect football games and other activities.
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Silver Lake
Pittsburg
Exposition Park
Macpherson
Hoe
Thistles
McDonalds
EC. McClettard
McCabe
Exposttog Park
Metabe
Caledonia Club
Hus Bai
Edinburgh
Lanark
Tintleway
Sealand
Catalina
John Clarke
James W. Drape
Ste Dom
Guy Hecker
Yuere
Chartiers
Bloody prize fight ends with two hurt fighters near Bacon Hill
George Kescroem and Dave Nelson, rival farmhands near Pankissorns West Virginia, staged a brutal sixteenth round melee that left both men bloodied and unconscious. Spectators escorted Nelson to a wagon while Kesterson was declared the bloodiest fighter of the night. authorities will investigate and potential charges loom for all involved.
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Pankissorns
W. Va. Dee
George Kescroem
Lave Nelson
Bacon Hill
Wen
Uy Imuindiatay
Oilem Os
Wes Hananer
Barther
Ene
Beatt
Nelson
Kesterson
Lim
Sim
Sia.e
Trices of the Turf A Semple of Scheming Indulged by Bookies
An anonymous account describes a racecourse scene where a cousin owner plans to back a horse. He bets openly, drawing a crowd as bookies push the odds higher. The horse finishes second and bookmakers feel betrayed, with whispers of being “thrown down.”
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Gwoers
Npg
Jeter
Anc
Will Get Married President Helps Catcher Berger
President ONeill helps catcher Berger with a personal matter during a club talk. Berger asks for advance money for February and a wedding, and the President approves S200 to begin plans immediately. Berger leaves reassured and ready to marry.
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O'Neill
Catcher Berger
Interesting Conjectures About Belmont Potomac Sale
In New York on December 24 speculation runs high over who will buy the Belmont stable’s Potomac. The talk centers on the probable purchaser and the price, with two gentlemen publicly announcing they have interest.
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New York
Tarfmen
Belmont
Potomac
Sale of Potomac and other horses at Babylon
A horse sale at Babylon is set for Saturday at 1:30 PM with bidders including Dwyer and Haegin noted for a tense rivalry. Potomac, Prince Royal, Raceland, St Carlo, and Mag Doul are among entries, and Belmont’s plan to breed 45 mares will be carried out by his executor. Covery Island Jockey Club reports 14 entries for a $1,000-added 2-year-old stakes in June. McLowell & Co. buy Rosington yearling for £5000. Fred Tarai visits Guttenburg and signs with One & Walcott for next season at a stated salary.
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Phil Dwyer
Hagein
Messrs. Dwyer
Haegin
Potomac
Prince Royal
Raceland
St. Carlo
Mag- Doul
Babylon
Belmont
Covery Island Jockey Club
McLowell & Co
Tom Shelly
Fred Tarai
Guttenbure
Messrsone & Walcott
Sprinter Bethune Questions Amateurs in City Visit
St Louis dispatch notes Harry Bethune, famed sprinter, arriving for the opening of a walk event. He disputes even-time records, claims 5 yard head starts on amateurs, and identifies Luther Carey of the MAAC as a professional racer with West runs in Norton and Kay. Owens of Detroit is cited as capable at 100 yards and longer distances.
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St. Louis
Harry Bethune
Luther Carey
Lorton
Kay
Owens
Detroit
Proposed Billiard Tourney Considered in Philadelphia Advice
A Philadelphia billiard authority sent a letter yesterday to St George Meyers local billiard agent in this city endorsing the proposed tourney. The writer notes entrants likely include Mesers McLaughlin Borris and Cline and favors a seven or eight inch balk line game. Meyers plans to convene a meeting of local billiard room keepers to decide the course of action.
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Philadelphia Authority
St. George Meyers
Philadelphia
Mesers
McLaughlin
Borris
Cline
Meyers
Christmas sprint handicap at Sheffield
The historic Christmas sprint handicap at Sheffield starts today. Local sprinter George Smith backs Horrocks to win after investing $2 at 12 to 1, influenced by American sprinter Collins who asserts Horrocks will prevail. Old Hutchens is heavily backed for today’s event.
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Sheffield
George Smith
Horrocks
George
Collins
Hutchens
Horses Sold in Kentucky for Ten Thousand Dollars
Parts Ky December 4 Colonel R G Stoner sold this week five youngsters by Baron Wilkes for 10000 to Mr Charles T Luthe of Peoria Illinois. They included a bay Oily filly foaled April 1888 dam Effie, a brown filly foaled April 1880 dam Holdens, a blue blood bay colt foaled April 1683 dam Mary A Whitney by Volunteer, and related details of lineage and breeding.
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Parts
R. G. Stoner
Baron Wilkes
Charles T. Luthe
Peoria
Holdens
Effie
Jewett
Enfield
Mary A. Whitney
Volunteer
Joe Donoghue Wins International Amateur Skating Title
Joe Donoghue of Newburyport Massachusetts wins the international amateur skating championship at Lingay Fen Cambridge covering one and a half miles in four minutes forty six seconds. He defeats the world’s second-place skater.
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Loxpon
Joe Donoghue
Newbury
United States
Canada
Lingay Fen
Cambridge
Shooting contest set after meeting at office
Jobn Dixon and W Beardshaw arranged an interesting shooting contest at Homewood Park for January afternoon. Beardshaw bets Dixon 30 that he cannot kill 8 of 13 live pigeons with 21 yards rise, 6 fall and 1 ox shot.
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Jobn Dixon
W. Beardshaw
Beardshaw
Dixon
Homewood Park
New Iowa Trotting Circuit Formed With $105000 Purses
Cedar Ramps Dec 4 A new trotting and pacing circuit was organized including Davenport Iowa City Dubuque Cedar Rapids Council Bluffs and Independence. Meetings are planned for July and August with total purses of 105000.
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Cedar Ramps
Iowa
Davenport
Iowa City
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Council Bluffs
Independence
Local Social Notes and Sporting Bets From Lawrenceville
A Merry Christmas greeting notes Cathen Berger joining the Lawrenceville Turners Society. Peter and Joseph Priddy are not to be challenged for now. Ore gencl clubhouse event last evening drew a large crowd. The wife of Peter Priddy, a noted pedestrian, died yesterday morning after long public endurance. Wrestling pact signed between Tom Nvons and Farmer Borne for a catch‑as‑catch‑can match at Alexandria Gymnasium, best three in five falls, two years down, with each man posting a 100 forfeit.
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Cathen Berger
Lawrenceville Turners* Society
Phoresson Kirchner
East End Gymnasium
Peter
Joseph Priddy
M.a
Ibtsburgers
Bnk Detopeey
Peter Priddy
Tom Ch Nvons
Farmer’ Borne
Ee Pee
Alexandria Gymnasium
Robbery at Hoboken Home Baffles Police
New York telegram reports M Rees P Francia a Hoboken lumber merchant said his Park Avenue home was robbed in the night. He claimed his wife dreamed of the robbery and woke to find jewelry and valuables missing while he slept. Police chief Donovan promised full investigation.
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New York
Rees P. Francia
Hoboken
Park Ave
Nur
Chief Donovan
Mr Francis
Francis
Donovan
Child Rescued After 65 Foot Well Fall in Clinton Ky
A 2-year-old child fell into an abandoned well in Clinton Kentucky while playing in the yard. Rescuers lowered a rope to recover the infant after a half hour of effort. the child emerged unharmed aside from the effects of icy water.
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Dispatch
Camp
Ill
Clinton
W. T. Walker
Death by Own Action Shocks St Louis Suburb
Eliza Crafton a 15 year old domestic at Gratiot station suburb of St Louis poisoned herself after an older sister scolded her for associating with questionable companions. The tragedy occurred at W. B. Buchanan residence last night.
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St. Louis
Dee
Eliza Crafton
W. B. Buchanan
Gratiot Station
Questenaire
Scotland's Strike Paralyzes Scottish Rail Traffic
Rail traffic across Scotland is paralyzed by a widening strike with Glasgow worst hit. Trains from London arrive irregularly as crews resist returning to work. Caledonian directors stand firm while North British backs prosecutions against striking staff. Miners' Federation threats of a general strike follow coal concerns.
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Dunlay
Cable Company
Epixxburgh
Scotland
London
Caledonian Railway
Glasgow
Caledonian
Aberdeen
Miners’ Federation
Think It in Bad Taste For the Emperor to Visit the Riviera
Paris dispatch notes strong opposition in France to an Emperor of Germany visiting the Riviera this winter. Critics say his presence would impede fragile Franco German ties, given Alsace and Lorraine losses and lingering French resentment.
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Paris
Germany
Riviera
Alsace and
Lorraine
Padlewski Escape Track Shifts to England
French police hunt Padlewski with renewed energy after new information. Labrayere's arrest for conspiring to aid his escape challenges prior claims he left Trieste. Padlewski reportedly went to England the day after General Seliverskoff's murder, stayed at an anarchist’s house in St Johns Wood, then to Liverpool and finally to America with his host.
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Dunlai
Fant
Loxvox
Padlewski
Trieste
Labrayere
England
Seliverskoff
St. John's Woodsa
Liverpool
America
Messia Pixzley Abell bullion firm faces defalcation issues
Reports from Dunlap's reveal the bullion dealers Messia Pixzley Abell have not failed nor had silver stopped, though they face difficulties due to defalcations by a subordinate. Support comes from informed people on both sides, indicating no collapse in the business.
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Dunlap
Messia
Pixzley & Abell
Suffering in Berlin 60000 Out of Work Amid Winter Hardship
Believes 60,000 laborers, men and women, are unemployed in Berlin based on recent statistics from Iby Dunlas's cable, many supporting aged relatives and children. The piece notes a severe winter, socialist agitation, and a grim outlook for the unemployed facing possible starvation.
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Iby Dunlas
Cable Company
Beers
Boulangers Claim Rejected Again in Paris Chamber
In Paris the Chamber of Deputies rejected General Boulanger a second time for the Clignan Court seat after multiple ballots. Lavy won the election earlier, with Laguerre defending the public policy motive against Boulonger ideals. Belgian mining firms announce wage cuts starting December 60 for coal workers.
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Paris
General Boulanger
Chamber of Deputies
Chamber
Clignan Gourt
Montmartre
Clignan Court
Boulanger
Feld
Aew
Koulangei
M. Laguerre
Pia
Laguerre
Envoys in France Meet as Irish Factions Wrestle
Justin McCarthy arrives at Boulogne to clarify Irish Nationalist rifts. He says reconciliation between O'Brien and Parnell is unlikely after Kilkenny, with Parnellites split and O'Brien not likely to join the Parnellites. McCarthy aims to explain Ireland’s position and plans a return to England after talks.
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Justin McCarthy
O'Brien
Parnell
Boulognee
Obdam
New York
Daring Mesars
Gill
Boulogne-su-mer
Boulogne
Ireland
Iis Ible
Kilkenny
McCarthy
O' Brien
Parnell Party
Himeef
Parnellites
Nationaliste
Nationalist Party
O'Brien Shoul
Dublin
League
Mc Carthyite Meeting Denounces Parnell Campaign Tactics
Michael Davitt denied priests used intimidation during the North Kilkenny polling. He described Mr. Parnell as a Cromwellian descendant seeking to destroy Ireland. Mr. Mealy said League funds were overdrawn by £2 with most money in Paris. Mr. Healy said compromise with Parnell was out of the question and opponents would fight him on every platform.
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Healy
Marlatt Murder Trial Ends. Jury Deliberates Long
The Mariatt murder case closed after a 15 day trial in Columbiana county. Judge Nichols gave a two hour charge, the jury retired at four. Expectation leans to a compromise verdict with possible murder in the first or second degree or insanity, though some believe the panel may disagree.
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Lisson
Mariatt
Nichols
Columbiana
Ira Marlatt
Marlatt
Oklahoma First Legislature Adopts Mixed Code of Laws
GurTunte December 4 Oklahoma notes the first legislature adjourns after passing a complete code of laws drawn from Dakota Indiana Nepraskia and Illinois statutes. The capital question looms as members push to adopt a code best suited to the people despite Governor Steele's stance on capital removal.
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Oklahoma
Dakota
Indiana
Nepraskia
Ilinois
Steele
Oil Found in Minnesota by Local Legislator
Hon Jens C Dunham of Norwegian Grove drilled a tubular drive well to 165 feet last June. He observed an oil slick on water pumped from the well, initially blaming foil leaks. The slick has grown, the tank surface remaining coated, and he concludes the oil is a mineral oil of some kind.
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Ferous Fauus
Jens C. Dunhan
Norwegian Grove
Otteras
Wanham
Savannah Fire and Marine Insurance Company Closes
The Savannah Fire and Marine Insurance Company wound up its affairs today in Savannah. Organized with a cash capital of $200,000, it faced threatened adverse legislation as the main reason for closing. Surplus of $29,000 to be distributed among stockholders. policies transferred to Hartford Fire Insurance Company.
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Bavanrnan
Savannah Fire and Marine Insurance Company
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Leading Hatters and Furriers Ad
Leading Hatters and Furriers located at the corner of Wood Street and Firth Avenue offers hats and furs with local store notice style.
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Wood Sareit and
Firth Avenue
Wood Street
Death of Bertha Parks Arouses Historic Village Murder Tale
Miss Bertha Parks a Memphis Indiana teacher died after sudden insanity sparked by a blackboard inscription accusing her grandfather Cyrus Park of a 1870 family massacre. The long-hidden tale links an ax murder, mob lynchings of three men, and a mysterious courthouse verdict while locals seek the culprit who penned the fatal note.
Death Before Prison Ends Lane’s Sentence with Suicide
DayLuas Dec 24 S E Lane, who 19 months ago killed B M Wilson, killed himself in his cell by morphine rather than serve five years. His wife reportedly brought the drug in a basket of candy and oranges left at the jail. Lane and Wilson shared a hotel, Lane deeply loved Miss Barbara Saunders who later married Lane after the killing. Lane had been convicted of second degree murder at the Criminal Court. an appeal failed and the Court of Appeals affirmed. Lane, born in Wilcox county Alabama, came from a prominent family with a long‑time circuit judge father.
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Cyrus Park
Henryville
Charleston
Clark County
Eva
Park
John Davis
Davis
Squire Taylor
Cyrus L. Dunham
Lane
Misa Saunders
Criminal Court
Court of Appeals
Wilcox County
Ale
Yankee Ingenuity Reward Attracts Inventor Prize
Wealthy planters in Cienfuegos offer a 1000 gold reward for the inventor of the best device to load cut cane from fields onto carts bound for sugar houses. Cane districts show good yields except drought-hit areas near Porto Principe Gibara St de Cuba and Guantanamo. Last month 19 new manganese deposits covering 740 hectares were filed with the government office.
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Havana
Cienfuegos
Porto Principe
Gibara
St. de Cuba
Guatuanamo
St de Cuba
New York Man Stranded Abroad Faces Deportation
John George Kunz, a New York resident living in Pittsburgh for 20 years, traveled to Germany to see his mother. After spending his savings abroad and failing to file naturalization papers, he lost his German citizenship and cannot land in the United States. He will be sent back to Germany.
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New York
John George Kunz
Pittsburo
Germany
Kunz
Devotion Wins Pardon After Court Letter Contention
Judge Collier wrote a sharp letter opposing the pardon for Aldrich but the matter was held under advisement until Tuesday night. The chain woven by a woman outweighed the court's opinion and the pardon was ordered. Governor Beaver signed yesterday and the pardon was placed in her hands. Christmas 1690 marked a bright moment in her life.
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Collier
Aldrich
Don
Beaver
Centenarian’s Death Recalled of Louis XVI Beheading
Pedro Antonio Lopés, aged 11, died quietly in Banta Fe New Mexico. He recalled serving as a soldier under Spanish kings and remembered the beheading of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. The obituary notes his inclusion in last June’s census for extreme old age.
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Banta FE N. M
Pedro Antonio Lopés
Louis XVI
Mare Antoinette
Lopez
First Snow Hits Northern Kansas and Missouri
The first snow of the season fell in North Missouri and Northern Kansas, starting about 10 o'clock and continuing through the day. The depth reached about five inches, delaying some incoming trains by two or three hours, while Kansas cities reported light precipitation and favorable wheat prospects.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Wichita
Kan
Kansas
Senator Chandler Accuses Railroad of Political Conspiracy
Dec 24 report from New Hampshire claims United States Senator Chandler pens a Monitor leader alleging the Boston and Maine Railroad plans a consolidation scheme to influence New Hampshire politics for the Democracy and to use corporate funds to gain Senate control.
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New Hampshire
N. H
Monitor
United States
Chandler
Shoston and Maine
Senate
Justice of the Peace Harris Williams Is Killed in Alabama
In Birmingham on December 24 Harris Williams a western county Justice of the Peace was murdered by a Black man named Will Por. Williams had issued a warrant for Por and, without a constable, attempted to arrest him. Por struck Williams with an ax crushing his skull and later died. Por fled and had not been captured.
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Birmingham
Ala
Harris Williams
Will Por
Poe
Williams
Notorious safe cracker Edward Campbell arrested in Abercrombie
Dove December 24 Edward Campbell a famed safe cracker in the Northwest was arrested at a lodging house by Detective Hayden. He is believed to be the robber who cracked the Adams Express Company safe at Abercrombie North Dakota and admits he is wanted in North Dakota for safe cracking.
Berrysville and Summit Point Railroad Chartered
Special telegram reports the incorporation of the Ber rysville and Summit Point Railroad Company as a feeder to the Ham m ore and Ohio. The line will run from Jefferson county West Virginia into Virginia to connect with the parent system.
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Charleston
W. Va
Berrysville
Summit Point
Hammore
Ohio
Jefferson County
Virginia
Train Wrecker Reed's Trial Opens in Preliminary Day
Troy December 24 The trial of Joseph Peed one of three men charged with train wrecking progressed with jury selection and opening arguments consuming the day An adjournment was taken until Friday
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Troy
Joseph Peed
Bargain Apparel Sale Promotes Jackets Cloaks and Furs
The People’s Store advertises seal skin sacques 40 inches long at 8200 with high shoulders and collars, plus felt and fur items. It invites shoppers to compare bargains and notes this week’s specials in ladies and children’s cloaks, mink and sable muffs and sets at reduced prices.
General Spinner Nearing Death in Florida Hospital
Jacksonville Fla Dec 24 There is little if any change in the condition of General Spinner tonight but his relatives fear that death is near at hand.
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Jacksonville
FxLa
Decline of the Bismarcks Distractions in Paris and Beer
Count Herbert Bismarck travels in Paris after five weeks with English friends in search of distractions. He appears sad and out of touch with politics, while his father the Prince reportedly copes by business ventures, including a brewery scheme, and the Princess remains in frail health. Count Von Hantzfeld is visiting Paris on unrelated grounds.
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Herbert Bismarck
England
Paris
Channel
Europe
Mr. Gladstone
Prince Bismarck
Count von Hantzfeld
London
Thurman quits snuff habit says Old Roman stops
The Chicago Herald claimed Thurman ended snuff use to protect his eyes, but he denies authorizing the statement. He says he stopped because he had "scuffed about enough." The essay praises quitting hard habits and urges others to simply stop.
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Thurman
The
Chicago Herald
Red Headed Tom Hamer and Grant’s West Point appointment
A New York journalist recalls General Hamer of Ohio as a powerful orator who secured Ulysses S. Grant’s West Point appointment. Halstead notes Hamer’s decisive action crossed partisan lines, recognizing Grant’s potential despite opposite political views.
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West Point
Thomas L. Hater
Ohio
U.S. Grant
General Hamer
Marat Halstead
New York
Hamer
Halstead
Tom
Grant
Quarrel Fatality Near Limenry Missouri
Horace Withers, a Black man, was killed by Zeke Adams in a quarrel in the Missouri river bottoms four miles southeast of Limenry. Adams stabbed Withers in the arm, severing an artery, and Withers died while walking home. his body was found this morning.
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Toethal
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General Sporting News
Will
O'N Eill
Berger
Kercer
Neill
Turf Affairs
Bethune
Donoghue
Sporting Notes
Kentucky
Alabama
Oxmoor
Fred
Ben Hotler
Tom Alexenter
Hobson McIntosh
Berlin
Hberfeld Freie Presse
Panie
Customs Committee
Beelin
Reichsanzeiger
Zanzibar
Dr. Peters
Briirs
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Africa
Batcheller
Lisnes
Senor Bocage
Jovney
William
INT Dunlap’s Cable Company
Gen
Soadp Asc
Dew
Belgium
Beussels
France
Dillon-O'Brien
Boulogne Harbor
M'Carthyite Committee
Davitt
New Lisbon
Minnesota
Savannah Insurance Company
J. G. Bennett & Co
ColumsBus
Lyp
Bertha Parks
Memphis
Ind
Marion Parks
Marion Park
Frida
Jeffersonville
George W. Baxter
Tme
Prisor
Texas
Fatherland
Tue
Senator Chandler
Feprotal
Adams
Reed
Fifth Avenue
Ion
Campbell & Dick
MeztTs
LAIRD
W. M. Laird
Wood ST
Count Herbert
Websters Pennsryitania
West Vir- Gisra
Prrranura
United States Signal Service
Thin City
Special Weather Bulletin
Michigan
St. Lawrence Valley
Nova Scotia
Atlantic States
Lake
Arkansas
Montana
35Th Parallel
Winnipeg
Old Roman
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Wanpen
Locuisville
Falla
Allegheny River
Tuutlt
Palata
Vila
California
JOS. Fleming & Son
Market Street
detl-Trssa
the Supply Manufacturing Co
Dehrrs
van Houtens
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