Pittsburg Leads U S in Freight Tonnage and Rail Growth
Pittsburg ships an estimated 27,000,000 tons annually, 110,000 cars monthly, with 18,000,000 tons handled by the city itself and 40,000 tons daily received. Coal and coke dominate output, Allegheny mines total 9,000,000 tons, coke about 5,000,000, and pig iron use 4,500,000 tons. A new Pittsburg and Western line, backed by Baltimore and Ohio, aims to double track and compete with Chicago routes, boosting through traffic to the region.
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Chicago
United States
Pittsburg
New York
Philadelphia
Metropolis
Schmerts
Chamber of Commerce
H. G. Davis
West Virginia Central Railroad
Allegheny County
Pittsburg Plate Glass Company
Bessemer
Bon
Buidware
Oble
Ft. Wayne
Akron
Chic Jane Tron
Hou
Morrison Foster
Follansbee
George A. Kelly
Pittsboro
Baltimore and Ohio
Pittsburg and Western Road
Pittburg and Western
Pitsburg and Western
Irea
Pites
Pitsburg
Baltimore and Abe
Baltimore and Ohie Company
Haltuivore
Ohio
Wheerling
P. and W. Men Worried Over B and O Control Change
Employees of the Pittsburg and Western fear job security after Baltimore and Ohio gains control. Management changes and frequent layoffs on the other side of the river have left workers anxious. Officials offer no clear information about their future roles.
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the & O
Baltimore and Ohio
Pittsburg and Western
Wap
Baltimore and Ohio Gains Control of Pittsburg and Western Road
The Baltimore and Ohio gains control of the Pittsburg and Western railway by acquiring 121000 shares from city and state holdings. The deal includes assuming 1250000 in floating debt and issuing 2750000 in second mortgage bonds to finance double tracking and roundhouses. Superintendent Holbrook says he was not fully posted.
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Baltimore Sun
Pittsboro
Pittsburg and Western Road
Baltimore and Ohio
Friends of
Baltimore and Ohio Road
Pittsburg Western Road
Oliver
Andrew Carnegie
B. F. Jones
John W. Chalfant
Boluo Humphreys
John Terry
Pittsburg and Western Common
Baltimore and Ohio Common
Pittsburg and Western
Messrs
Humphreys
Terry
E. Holbrook
Copperhead Snakes on Moon Run Hollow Cause Laughs in Winter
Report details a lone copperhead found by four men on the Stemler farm in Moon Run hollow. The creature, described as vicious yet easily killed, is set amid broad notes on weather, Sabbatarian theory, and animal behavior in midwinter.
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James Harbison
F. J. Ewing
T. M. Ewing
M. ¥. Phillips
Moon Run Hollow
Stemler Farm
Enake
Montour
Groundhog sees shadow amid forecasts of lingering winter
Report notes the groundhog’s shadow observed yesterday between 9 am and 4 pm, with six more weeks of cold weather expected. It discusses historical temperature extremes, fruit and insect impacts, Pennsylvania Dutch Candlemas rhymes, and signals a coming blizzard from the northwest per weather prophets.
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Tennessee
Expressman Victim of Confidence Trick In Allegheny
Edward Coyte of 496 Pear Street Bloomfield was hired to haul potatoes from a railroad yard to an alleged store on Ohio Street Allegheny. A stranger claimed to wait at the Seventh Street badge. Coyte was accused by the owner, jailed briefly, released on bail after Inspector McAleese intervened. The case proceeds to further investigation.
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Edward Coyte
Pear Street
Bloomfield
Coyle
New Grant Street
Ohio Street
Allegheny
Coyie
McAleese
Trying to Stop Underselling Hurts Patent Medicine Trade
George A. Kelly traveled to New York for a Wholesale Druggists Association meeting to curb ruinous underselling of patent medicines by retailers. He noted retailers complain of the practice, which harms manufacturers and drives customers to other brands.
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George A. Kelly
New York
Wholesale Druggists’ Association
Kelly
Lazaar
Woman Arrests Husband at Police Station
Mrs Conrad Wagner from South Seventeenth and Wharton streets went to the Twenty-ith ward station to have her husband arrested for drunkenness and abuse. She escorted him back by the ear after he was detained, and he was placed in custody while she returned home.
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Conrad Wagner
South Seventeenth
Wharton Streets
McShane
Mra. Wagner
Jord
Wagner
Allegheny Valley Meeting Held by Executive Board
Receiver Barnes reports only routine business at a monthly Allegheny Valley road Executive Board meeting. Captain J. P. Green and William P. Shinn joined Barnes after traveling from Philadelphia. Attendees appeared calm as Barnes assured reporters that nothing of significance occurred.
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Allegheny Valley Road
J. P. Green
Barnes
William P. Shinn
Phila- Seasing
Mr. Barnes
Wandering German Ensign Falls on Hard Times in New York
Bernhardt Mueller, a former Uhlan sergeant and son of a Darmstadt banker, slept in a Central station cell after a life shattered by love and family rejection. Homeless and starving, he told Inspector McAleese of fleeing loss, a vanished wife Frieda, and a missing son, and of walking from Chicago to seek relatives in New York.
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Bernhard Mueller
Uhlan
Paris
Central Station
McAleese
Diamond Street
Metz
Bernhardt Mueller
Darmstadt
Baron von Seibel
Heidelberg
New Yorker Praises Certain Pennsylvania Trade Climate
A New York business man spoke at the Duquesne praising Western Pennsylvania's hustling people despite poor weather and bad roads. He preferred Pennsburg to Philadelphia for trade and noted Eastern Pennsylvania has better climate but weaker business prospects.
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Pennsylvania
New York
Duquesne
Pinsburg
Philadelphia
Charity fund shortfall mars Mammoth Mine sufferers relief
RK D Layton warns funds for wine disaster victims are slow to arrive and announces a benefit concert in Old a Saturday night. A noted troupe of plantation gangsters and several Hoxton singers will perform to raise money for the victims.
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RK. D. Layton
Hoxton
Officer Names Two Boys in Valley Railroad Wreck Charge
Officer Shale of the Allegheny Valley road accuses Lawrenceville youths John Cosle and Fred Hardor of malicious mischief. He says they obstructed the Thirty third street track last month causing a freight train wreck and damage. They were held for a hearing tomorrow night by Alderman Lessie.
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Lawrenceville
John Cosle
Fred Hardor
Officer Shale
Allegheny Valley Road
Thirty-third Street
Alderman Lessie
Poor Farm Site Visits in Youghiogheny Valley Assess Options
The Department of Awards toured proposed Poor Farm properties in the Youghiogheny Valley. Mayor Gourley said about 15 miles of hills were walked, with three of six farms deemed suitable: Newlin, Feelds Shaw. Newlin in Elizabeth township spans 177 acres at 245 per acre with river frontage. Shaw farm near Port Perry in North Versailles township runs 190 acres at 800 per acre and is about equal to the others.
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Footsore
Youghiogheny Valley
Department of Awards
Gourley
Newlin
Shaw
John E
David Shaw
Port Perry
Anderson
Oasetown
Crescent Township
Professional Starvation Barred at Fifth Avenue Theater
Chief Brown served notice to Manager Harry Davis that advertising a 30 day fast to win $1000 would not occur. Davis argued the contest would be humane and safe, offering medical supervision, while the chief considered the exhibition inhuman and cruel and has yet to decide the action to take.
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Chief Brown
Harry Davis
Fifth Avenue
Davis
Mr. Davis
R. Davis
Brown
Died in Patrol Wagon McHugh Of Connellsville
W B McHugh formerly proprietor of the Clifford House Latrobe Pa died in a patrol wagon yesterday afternoon. He had moved to Connellsville after selling his hotel and came to Pittsburgh to settle accounts. He collapsed at Penn avenue and Sixth street and died shortly after at Central station heart disease diagnosed as the cause.
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W.B. McHugh
Clifford
Latrobe
McHugh
George McHaney
Connellsville
Pittsburg
Penn Avenue
Sixth Street
Mishaps of a Day at Keystone Mills
A list reports Thomas Jones an 18 year old crushed between mill rolls at Keystone Iron Works yesterday. The engine was stopped but both legs were shattered and amputations performed at Homeopathic Hospital. He is expected to die soon. Other injuries include Jacob Hartmeyer a head cut and shoulder bruise from a cable car fall and Polinski with a crushed foot at Black Diamond Steel Works.
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Thomas Jones
Keystone Iron Works
Ater
Jacob Hartmeyer
Polinski
The
Black Diamond Steel Works
Officers Elected By Standard Underground Cable Co
The Board of Directors of the Standard Underground Cable Company elected at the January 27 annual meeting in the Westinghouse building named Joseph W. Marsh as Vice President and General Manager Frank A. Hinehart as Secretary and Treasurer and Oscar R. Ebel as Auditor An Executive Committee of John H Dalzell Mark W Watson and Robert Pitcairn was formed with the President or Vice President as ex officio members George Westinghouse Jr departed for New York to pursue subscribers for Westinghouse electric preferred stock.
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Standard Underground Cable Company
Westinghouse Companies
Westinghouse
Joseph W. Marsh
Frank A. Hinehart
Oscar R. Ebel
John H. Dalzell
Mark W. Watson
Robert Pitcairn
George Westinghouse, Jr
New York
Westinghouse Electric
Compromise Ends Bridge Dispute and Accelerates Work
A compromise between the Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad and Monongahela Bridge Company ends the dispute over the Smithfield Street Bridge. The bridge will be raised by two and a half feet, allowing remaining work to finish within a week or ten days. Electric road work is to resume and the line expected to operate within a few weeks.
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Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad
Monongahela Bridge Company
Allegheny Residents Demand Cleaner Gas or Air
The Allegheny City Librarian and residents demand action against smoke from the Allegheny Electric Light Company plant between Sandusky and Federal streets. They claim library volumes at the Carnegie building are being ruined and call for remedies as smoke from multiple stacks irritates the lower city.
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Allegheny City
Alleghenians
Allegheny Electric Light Company
Sandusky
Federal Streets
Carnegie
Sandusky Street
Union Avenue
Unpleasant Predicament of Wood Street Merchant
Detectives hunted yesterday for burglars who broke into Davis store on Fifth avenue. They encountered Lee Woodwell of J Joseph Woodwell & Co on Wood street but released him after identification. The case was referred to Special McAleese by Superintendent Waoi for a rough investigation. Ship Canal Commission Meeting Postponed Indefinitely
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Shore and Robinson
Davis
Fifth Avenue
Third Avenue
Wood Street
Lee Woodwell
J Joseph Woodwell & Co
Woodwell
Central Station
Waoi
McAleese
Canal Commission
Ship Canal Commission
Out Seeing the Lights at Edgar Thomson Works
The Edgar Thomson Steel Works hosted a visit by a distinguished party from the East for a social gathering. Further discussion about the visitors and related topics is planned for the coming fortnight.
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Edgar Thomson Steel Works
Irwin foundations laid for Pennsylvania Glass plant
Foundations are being laid at Irwin for a Pennsylvania Glass Company plant. Construction work progresses with steel and brick frameworks shaping a new industrial facility expected to boost local employment and economy.
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Irwin
Pest
Tes Ten Soo
Pennsylvania Glass Company
Stn
Mayor Without Pay In Allegheny Proposed Salary Cut For Officials
A Pittsburgh area article reports that Allegheny may make the mayoral post an honorary position with no salary. An ordinance draft contemplates 1000 to 3000 dollar heads of departments and pared down city structure, with Public Safety centralized and fewer inspectors. Subcommittee members argue the move will attract better men and reduce city costs.
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Allegheny
Dablinger
Theittsburg
Accond
Pittsburg
Department of Public Safety
Pittsure
Allthia
Feld
Division of Wards in Allegheny Councils Discussion
The Allegheny Councils Committee on the Division of Wards heard Solicitor Elphinstone present an exhaustive opinion and a substitute bill reducing Common Council representation. He argued wards cannot be divided for February election due to voter displacement and legal timing, with a citywide study urged for balanced councils. The first communication goes to Councils. the second to the Finance Committee for detailed review.
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Allegheny Councils Committee
Elphinstone
Bynd
Quarter Sessions Court
Pittsburg
Allegheny
B. F
Wold
Allegheny Library committee approves bills and seeks funds
At last night’s Allegheny Public Library Committee meeting bills totaling 2685 were approved. A sub committee was asked to review proposed rules and regulations. Librarian Stevenson urged a 15000 appropriation to purchase about 7000 new volumes, adding to roughly 4000 books already in the collection.
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Allegheny Public Library Committee
Stevenson
Oeagee
Jana
Angil L
Not All Against Parnell
James A Nolan of County Carlow Ireland arrived in the city on a tour and will visit Denver to see relatives. He says the younger Irish clergy oppose Parnell while older priests back him. He believes home rule gains strength and that O Briens stance strengthens Parnell with continued confidence from the people. He predicts leadership will be settled in Parnells favor at the next meeting in France.
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Very Ray
James A. Nolan
County Carlow
Ireland
Denver
Nolan
O'Brien
Parnell
France
Afraid of His Wife George Goodwin Seeks Peace
George Goodwin a colored resident of South Nineteenth street went to the Twenty eights ward police station and said his wife had chased him with a dagger and that he was afraid. He was advised to sue for surety of the peace and visit Alderman Succop to place the law between them.
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George Goodwin
South Nineteenth Street
Twenty-eighth Ward
McQuaide
Goodwin
Succop
Man Lives After Suicide Attempt at Nineteenth Street Boarding House
Henry Cowlshaw aged 45 attempted suicide by shooting himself in the head at his Nineteenth Street boarding house. He had recently left Carnegie Phipps mill work due to ill health and separation from his wife because of drinking. Dr Heiber extracted the ball and expects recovery.
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Henry Cowlshaw
Nineteenth Street
Cowlshaw
Carnegie, Phipps & Co
Heiber
Funeral of Police Sergeant John Fitzsimmons
The funeral for Police Sergeant John Fitzsimmons of the Southside will be held at St John’s Church on South Fourteenth Street at noon and interment follows at St Mary’s Cemetery. Six sergeants will serve as pallbearers. many police officers will attend.
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John Fitzsimmons
Southside
St. John’s Church
South Fourteenth Street
Po'olock
St Mary's Cemetery
Messia
McShane
McQuaide
Crawford
Cochran
Vaughn
Three Small Southside Fires Reported Last Evening
Three fires broke out on the Southside in rapid succession. Alarm 154 at 6 30 p m was a chimney blaze at Peter McGovern's house 57 Twenty fifth street. Alarm 157 at 7 30 p m was a defective flue at Mark Donley’s house Sarah street. At 9 o'clock alarm 138 was clothing from John Shelden's house 2827 street.
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Peter McGovern
Twenty-fifth Street
Mark Donley
Sarah Street
John Shelden
Trouble at Thmsen's glass house settled by master workman
On the Southside the dispute at Thmsen's glass house was resolved yesterday by Master Workman Evans of D. A. 3, K of L. It was agreed the men claimed to be non-coloniom would return to work within a week, ending the trouble.
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Thmsen
Glass House
Workman Evans
Co operative plans for green bottle blowers abandoned
Western members refused to contribute the funds required to start the enterprise. S. A. 6111 was the main opposing organization.
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S. A. 6111
Local Boarders Accuse Each Other of Theft and Assault
A series of charges unfold as ELLSworrit accuses Samuel Bingham of taking his Sunday shoes. MOSES FRANKLIN charges George Shortman with embezzling $10 as Union News Company agent. Matt Weiss faces assault charges after a scuffle at his Smithfield street saloon. Marshall McDowell jailed for burglary after breaking into James Becklay's Second Avenue store. Peter WonFE reports watch theft and other goods from his coat while at work. Michael Patricio charged with threatening to shoot over a small debt and jailed on $900 bail. Mathew Hewan and Patrick Glinn jailed for court on perjury after a fight at the Point led to suits. John Fenny cleared of near-fight involvement.
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Ellsworrit
Samuel Bingham
Moses Franklin
George Shortman
Union News Company
Matt Weiss
Smithfield Street
Robert Shaw
Homestead
Matt
Marshall McDowell
Alderman Gripp
Triss
McDowell
James Becklay
Second Avenue
Peter Wonfe
Thirty-first
Alderman Hartman
Albert Smith
Carrie Henkel
Patrick Snowe
Clark Street
Richards
Michael Patricio
Patrician
Mathew Hewan
Patrick Glinn
John Fenny
Heban and
Glenn
Alderman McKenna
Fenny
Miners' Charter Push Boosts Table Ware Trust Plans
Notice states on Monday ten manufacturers will seek a charter for a new United States Glass Company entity amid eight others awaiting admission. The Table Ware Trust, now with 12 firms, aims to be permanent and begin operations soon after charter approval. Proponents claim lower prices through cost cuts and economies, with potential plant relocation beyond the city discussed but not finalized.
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James B. Lyon
W. C. King
D. C. Ripley
A. A. Adams
A. H. Heisey
W. A. Gorbey
H. E. Waddell
A. H. Bryce
D.C. Jenkins
A. J. Smith
United States Glass Company
Table Ware Trust
Sigapopee
A Menace to Business Free Silver Bill Debated by Chamber
A brief Chamber of Commerce directors meeting debated the Senate silver bill. The resolution called the free coinage plan a dangerous menace to business, an amendment to maintain monthly coinage failed, and the motion passed. New members Cain Brothers W C Quincy Howe Brown & Co E H Dermier H C Ayers J C Bigert B H Lightfoot elected.
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Chamber of Commerce
Miller
Senate
Chamber
Foster
Cain Brothers
W. C. Quincy, Howe, Brown
Ben and Kane Visit Before Scottdale Miners Meeting
President Ben and John Kane of the United Mine Workers General Executive Board toured the city en route to Scottdale for a board meeting. The trip signals efforts to settle the miners difficulties, with resolution expected at the gathering.
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Ben and
John Kane
The
United Mine Workers
Scottdale
Quality Tapestry Prices Noted in Brussels Sale
A fragmented listing from Brussels details best quality tapestries and Moquettes with prices. It mentions items labeled best quality tapestry Brussels, pane Brussels, Mec, and various price points from 95c to $15, plus large moquettes priced up to $13 and today valued near $1.
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Brussels
Bargain Pianos Offered by J. M. Hoffmann Co.
Full size parlor grand piano with excellent tone and carved case offered for 450 dollars, originally 1000. Upright piano 7 percent octave priced at 200, value 350. A square piano in perfect order available for 150. Call once at J. M. Hoffmann & Co. 537 Smithfield Street.
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J. M. Hoffmann & Co
Smithfield Street
City committees approve bills and payrolls in meeting
Allegheny committees on Parks Police and Printing met and approved bills and payrolls. Printing authorized the Controller to advertise for contracts and requested about 9 000 for a year. Police approved payrolls totaling 1 000 and 8 413 63 for rolls, while Parks cleared payroll and bills totaling 031 25.
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Allegheny
Parka
Evang novelties sale at Penn Avenue stores
Ten thousand yards of Evang novelties offered at 50 to 75 cents with yard sales not previously retailed at 125 or 150 dollars. The sale continues today as Jos Horse and Co. promotes limited choice at Penn Avenue stores.
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Jos, Horse & Co
Penn Avenue
Club No Sol Klopler Advertising Suit Club Election Draws
The Car bon Iron Works site on Thirty second street Pittsburg hosted an election for the Club No Sol Klopler Advertising Suit Club. Member No 62 W M Mc Graw of 61 Darrah street Allegheny and Member No 70 Frank Strechel of 31 Darrah street received a $35 suit made to order for $1 as the first two lucky drawers.
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Sol Klopler
Carbon Iron Works
Thirty-second Street
Pittsburg
W. M. McGraw
Darrah Street
Allegheny
Frank Strechel
Kress
Charles Kloffer
Ohio Street
Grant Street
Sixth Street
Carson Street
Southside
Special meetings called for Allegheny Councils
Both branches of the Allegheny Councils convened last evening but there was nothing to discuss and they adjourned without ceremony.
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Allegheny
Big Silk Sale At Penn Avenue Stores
A preview of spring features at Penn Avenue Stores with a wide silk sale and many departments offering attractive items. Shoppers are encouraged to visit frequently as the season advances and stock is updated.
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Penn Avenue
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Soy Market Street
Allegheny Committees On Police, Parks and Printing
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Rea
Ae Pam
the Builders’ Exchange
Builders’ Exchange
Iron Molders’ Union
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W. P. Read
JUS. Horne & CO
Penn Ave
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Horne & CO
Bootess
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Ulrich & Spencer
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