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United States
Paty Insraten
Davy Meratren
Sonday
Iim
Toente
The Dispatca Establishment Moves To Fireproof Quarters
Pittsburg newspaper The Dispatch reports its new fireproof building and remodeled facilities mark a high point in its growth. The piece frames the expansion as a reflection of Western Pennsylvania and neighboring industrial growth and praises the paper for serving the public and boosting regional progress.
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Tre Dispatca
Tne
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Pittsburg
Disratcn
New York Sun
Nebraska
Cate
Campbell and McKinley Set for Clean Ohio Campaign Fight
Governor Campbell frames his stand against McKinley as a square battle on party lines with tariff as a rallying issue. The Ohio Democratic leader faces internal rifts with the Third Party movement and Cleveland Till factions. A Campbell McKinley contest promises a vigorous, honorable test of two capable principals.
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Campbell
Ohio
McKinley
Bhaine
A Menace to Health Braddock Dumping Refuse in River
City health officials urge action to stop Braddock Councils from dumping garbage into the Monongahela near Breddock, threatening to worsen Southside water quality. State Board of Health can intervene, aiding in curbing the nuisance and protecting residents who draw water from the river.
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Breddock
Southside
Monongahela
Braddock
State Board of Health
State exhibit funding faces 50 commissioner duty
The article notes the governor may resist signing a $300,000 appropriation for Pennsylvania’s state exhibit at the Chicago Exposition due to the burden of appointing 50 commissioners. It frames the 50 commissioner requirement as a hangover from the last Legislature, but argues the $300,000 is justified to showcase Pennsylvania industries and attract visitors.
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Iete
Pennsylvania
Governor to appoint five Commissioners to oversee state funds
The governor will set a date to focus on selecting Commissioners after bills are disposed of. Five active Commissioners suffice to supervise state appropriations. The governor can curb waste by choosing members who place work with a small, dedicated group and reject using funds for personal expenses of idle officials.
Neglected Ship Canal Report Sparks Western Pennsylvania Action
The piece contends the state legislature left unacted key Western Pennsylvania ship canal issues including printing 3,000 copies of the commission report. It urges commercial groups to fund printing and publicizing the report to spur growth and pressure for responsible representatives against corporate influence.
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Harrisburg
United States Engineers
Western
Pennsylvania
Western Pennsylvania
Debate Over Credential Votes Reveals Partisan Motives
The Amalgamated convention report treats the credentials vote as a test of backing a $4 per ton iron rate rather than evaluating actual election fairness. The piece argues contests should rest on genuine election quality, not wage-raise politics, warning of rising partisan bias in political bodies.
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Amalgamated
Committee On Credentials
Bonh
Storms lash Pittsburg area with cyclones and loss
A leonine June storm swept Pittsburg and nearby towns with darkness, violent winds and electric phenomena. Property damage was extensive and at least one life was lost. Ohio and Western Pennsylvania were hit by cyclones and heavy rains over the past forty eight hours, with Cleveland experiencing unprecedented downpours.
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Pittsburg
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Cleveland
Austria
Germany
Tre Draratce
A Time-Honored Right In Lancaster Typhoid Debate
An epidemic in Lancaster centers on a well tainted by a cesspool. Health officials close the well but the widow defends her water source. Local authorities seize the pump-handle and threaten prosecution for drawing water, highlighting town stubbornness over custom.
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Lancaster
Lsw
Typhoid from wells and cesspools debated in letter
A satirical piece questions sanitary enforcement and science linking wells to typhoid, arguing against overreach. It notes public disdain for bank appearances, a bogus Cotton Mather letter about Quaker slavery, and reflections on June’s heat and media power.
Policy for successors to Blaine's post outlined
The author notes Secretary Blaine's health could force a retreat from duty and that his successors may face tight official pressures. It argues discreet individuals will avoid the State Department job due to the burdens and dangers of the role.
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Blaine
Raums Interviews Cloud Possible Congressional Testimony
The report discusses Mr. Raum's claims that talks with the President resolved matters, hinting at a future interview with a congressional committee. It mentions Vanderbilt's $15,000 hen house as proof cost won’t hinder protection of American poultry. It notes Pennsylvania lawmakers failed to circulate the Ship Canal Commission report, urging Western Pennsylvania business groups to take up the task.
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Raum
Mr. Raum
W. K. Vanderbilt
World leads and nobility in cross currents of art and travel
The world’s leaders back Massenet opera with Harris collaboration on a Kenilworth inspired libretto. Eames sings at Marlborough House family gathering with Maurel and Tosti. Canadian peer Stephen gains pride from a new title while Duke Portland collects newspapers. Cleveland visits Jefferson’s villa with Smith Russell and Florence. Mrs. Cleveland oversees Tudor Haven repairs. Seeley, Barnum heir, remains in New York, athletic and yachtsman, wary of circus inheritance funds.
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Massenet
Harris
Marzucato
Kenilworth
Miss Eames
Marlborough House
Signor Maurel
Signor Tosti
Sin Grorche
Stephen
Canada
Duke of Portland
England
Creation
Cleveland
Joseph Jefferson
Buttermilk Bay
Wareham
Mass
Sol Smith Russell
Billy” Florence
Jefferson
California
Pennsylvania
Australia
Bismanck
Reichstag
Wilhelmina
Holland
Amsterdam
Barnum Seeley
P. T.barnum
New York
Seeley
Manhattan Athletic Club
New
Heir-Consump Suspect Ties to Wales Wealth
The article notes Wales carries a large debt load while his income reaches 1.95 million dollars, casting doubt on his title as heir. Officials scrutinize the financial position and potential implications for succession.
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Chicago Times
Wales
Mosaic of Oddities Highlights Beloved Neighbor's Death
In the Washington neighborhood near 517 Twelfth Street Northwest, Charles P. Bolmstarck, a longtime friend to local children, died yesterday morning. He enjoyed hosting the youngsters and their parrots in his room, where he spent happy hours listening to their conversations with the birds. When bedridden, the parrots cried out in sympathy, illustrating his gentle dedication to his young visitors.
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Twelfth Street
Charles P. Bolmstarck
Umbrella bequeathed to cousin in Waters will
The will of Joseph Linton Waters of Salem, who died in April, probate records reveal. He leaves to his cousin William C. Waters his venerable umbrella with carved handle and silver pommel, noting it should be kept in good condition. Waters was a friend of Hawthorne and linked to Salem Customs and Illinois Central Railroad registrar roles.
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Joseph Linton Waters
Salem
William. Waters
William C. Waters
Salem Custom House
Illinois Central Railroad
Clerical Misstep Lands Hyde in Armory Court
William Hyde, a car wheel company clerk, faced Chicago Armory Police Court after a frolic turned sour. He was accused of insulting two women. detectives intervened as a hat swap and hijinks unfolded. Hyde was fined $15 and later recovered his hat from the brown derby owner.
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William Hyde
Armory
Chicago Herald
Hyde
Monroe and
Clark Streets
Duffy
Farrel
Central Station
Prindiville
Pe Hyde
The Turkeys Were Plaggers in a City Clothing Caper
A Detroit Press tale explains that local shops used tame “turkeys” in store windows as pluggers to lure buyers. A gambler friend discovers the canary bonus: a free bird but a costly lesson on shoddy suits and false bargains.
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Detroit Lee Press
Ly E Crier
Tal
Jakey
Counterfeit Bill Trial Ends in Acquittal for Country Youth
In a U S Court trial described by the Omaha Bee, a young man indicted for passing a counterfeit ten dollar bill faces objections from his counsel C A Baldwin. After a pivotal switch by Baldwin to a genuine bill, expert testimony by three businessmen claims the bill is counterfeit. The judge orders a bank cashier and expert, but the witness testifies the bill is good if traded for gold. Baldwin reveals he accepted counterfeit bills unknowingly, arguing for leniency for the ignorant country boy. the jury acquits.
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United States
Omaha Bee
C. A. Baldwin
General Strickland
Baldwin
Omaha National Bank
Stage Realism Takes A Toll On Miss Jennie Stetson
New York actress Miss Jennie Stetson of Miss Annie Ward Tiffany's company is confined to bed after a onstage clash during The Stepdaughter. Stetson played Sieetie while Tiffany portrayed Progg Logan, with friends accusing Tiffany of using excessive force during a scrimmage.
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New York Herald
Jennie Stetson
Annie Ward Tiffany
Miss Stetson
Sieetie
Miss Tiffany
Consular policy and reciprocity debate cited
The text notes a Consular Big Head in St. Louis commenting against reciprocity, urging removal if guilty. It discusses the American commitment to reciprocity as a fixed diplomatic policy and warns against consul opposition. It also mentions the Presbyterian General Assembly to meet in Portland in 192.
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Philadelphia
Presbyterian General Assembly
Portland
Ore
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Sidney
Metropolitan Museum of Art Opens After Trustees Resolution
The Metropolitan Museum of Art opened last Sunday afternoon after trustee action. More than 14,000 people visited to see the new collections and facilities.
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New York Sun
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Minneapolis Lectured Against Hades Prince
Colonel Ingersoll has been lecturing Minneapolis residents to deny the existence of Hades. He claims St Paul is the only destination they fear, a claim noted by Raw, Rare and Well-Done in Chicago News.
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Washington Port
Ingersoll
Minneapolis
Hades
Paul
German Practical Joke In Berlin Animal Aid Tale
Dr James Wilmarth described an odd episode from Berlin where a society protecting doctors operates like a local cruelty group. A drunken ambulance driver swapped a healthy horse into the ambulance and left a sick horse harnessed, fooling officials who mistook the pair due to their similar brown coats.
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New York Sun
James Wilmarth
Europe
New York
Chicago
Astor House
Berlin
Society For the Prevention of
Wilmarth
Association
Boston Repeals Standing-Sip Rule at Bars
Boston votes 120 to 86 to allow beer service at the bar reversing a two year standing rule that required customers to sit while drinking. The change affects about 000 waiters and alters saloon routines as patrons prefer standing service.
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Boston
House
Senate
Prohibition Party
Eee
West Virginia Episcopalians hold fourteenth council in Pankerstone
The Episcopal Diocese of West Virginia convened its fourteenth annual council in Pankerstone with Bishop George W. Peterken presiding. Officials report diocese history tracing roots to 1877 and an increase in communicants from 1,018 to 2,99. the meeting may continue for several days. An Indiana doctor disputes Totten's predicted world end date, suggesting a 160 year extension, prompting relief.
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Pankerstone
the Episcopal Church, Diocese of
West Virginia
George W. Peterken
Illinois State Register
The Czar Kaiser and Sultan Named Last European Autocrats
The New York World notes that the Czar the Kaiser and the Sultan are the only autocrats remaining in Europe. It commends the Turk for his moderation, asserting he outshines the other rulers in restraint and conduct.
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New York World
Europe
Russell Is Enough. President Harrison’s Son Note
The piece notes President Harrison’s relief that his son Russell was not born twins, reflecting a light commentary on succession and family in the era. It presents a humorous aside about the presidency and inherited duties with a casual tone.
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Russell
St. Louis
Deaths of Judge Josiah G. Abbott in Massachusetts and beyond
Judge Josiah G. Abbott died at Wellsley Hills Massachusetts Tuesday aged 76. He served in the Massachusetts State Assembly and Senate and was a 19th century Superior Court judge. He chaired contests for the Democrats in 1875 and 1877 and held a minor role on a commission related to the 1876 presidential dispute.
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Josiah G. Abbott
Wellsley Hillls
Mass
Massachusetts State Assembly
Senate
Superior Court
Rufus Frost
Casey
Abbott
At Commission
Tilden
Hepu
Deaths of Philip Hockheimer and Hon. William Benson
Philip M. Hockheimer of Uniontown was found dead in the Masonic Hall after being missing since Monday. He was secretary of Fay ette Lodge No. 28 F and A.M. and leaves several children. Hon. William Benson, a prominent Pennsylvania lawyer, died at his Erie office of pneumonia after a long legal career and Republican nomination attempts.
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Philip M. Hockheimer
Uniontown
Masonic
Cirgelon
Fayette Lodge
Royal Arcanum
Cat
William Benson
Pennsylvania
Erie
Benson
Obituary Notes and Deaths Across States
Reverend Peyton G Bowman dies at his South Carolina home after a life of Southern preaching. Benjamin Frazier, a Bellefonte resident, claims age over 100 and leaves substantial cash. Other notices include Guthrie in Zanesville, Williamson in New York, Dr Josefa Logan in Atlanta, and Colonel Frank D Curtis buried in Chariton after a lecture tour.
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Peyton G Bowman
South Carolina
Carolina
Georgia
Benjamin Frazier
Bellefonte
Frazier
Osine
Josefa P. Logan
Atlanta
Logan
Atlanta Academy Cine
Geo Medical Association of Med
American Medical Association
Atlanta Medical
State Board of Health of Georgia
Frank D. Curtis
Cubs
N. Y
Farmers Institute
Chariton
Ana Curtisee
New Intecaries Society
States Department of
Poe
June Weddings Spark Social Scene Across Local Homes
The social calendar swirled with nuptials at Shadyside Presbyterian Church and 219 North Avenue Allegheny. Elizabeth Moorhead and Frederic Vermarken wed with bride’s sister Emily Moorhead maid of honor. Rev. Holmes officiated. reception at Fifth Avenue home followed. The Patterson nuptials occurred at 219 North Avenue with a ceremony by Rev. W F Richardson. they honeymoon at Niagara Falls and Eastern points, then settle on Hemlock Street.
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Shadyside Presbyterian Church
Elizabeth Butler Moorhead
Frederic Vermarken
Emily Moorhead
Oliver Garrison Picketson
J. K. Moorhead
J. Patton, Jr
J. Cooke
van Rensselaer
Messra
Washington
Holdship
Lawrence
Dr. Holmes
Fifth Avenue
Elst
Pophia
North Avenue
Allegheny
Cor Gregg
Joln Patterson
D.S. Patterson
W.F. Richardson
Ingara Falls
Hemlock Street
Wedding and society notes from local events
Tar Brown Dalzell wedding to night and Tae Schneider Brecht nuptials to day with others noting receptions and club meetings. The Christian Home for Women holds anniversary luncheon and bazaar this afternoon at 1533 Locust street Allegheny. AcdseEeRT to be given at Dilworth Hall for Pennsylvania College for Women commencement exercises.
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Tar Brown-Dalzell
Tae Schneider-Brecht
Dunlap-Stevenson
Mana
W. D. Kine
Art-Musical Club
F. G. Bussman
Fifth Avenue
Atay F. Geyty
Pitts
Christian Home For Women
Locust Street
Allegheny
Acdsceert
Dilworth Hall
Caster
Prof
Gittings
Pennsylvania College
Spring Snake Sighting and Snakes Found in Various Sites
A log saw at a Franklin sawmill yielded a nest of 197 black snakes. In Durham County North Carolina an old man reports a large snake as long as a fence rail. Workers at Jeannette uncovered a snake embedded in solid rock measuring 37 inches long and 11 pounds 13 ounces. A New Castle resident witnessed a robin fight a garter snake. the robin killed the snake by plucking its eyes before taking the prey.
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Durham County
N.C
Jeannette
New Castle
A Well United Brood On City Streets
A man in June carried a mother opossum by the tail with ten young clinging to her body for two and a half miles. The young held on by feet teeth and tail as they remained attached to the mother.
The Dog in Art and Tradition Recalled
A compact survey traces the dog’s symbolic role in monuments and crusader iconography, linking canine figures to affection and fidelity and noting the dog star Sirius as a heat symbol. It also explains terms like dog watch, dog days, and phrases about ruin and wisdom across cultures.
President Harrison Satirically Dines Abroad In San Francisco
General Barnes recalls a banquet with President Harrison during his visit. The president asks about wine preferences and selects a foreign brand. he notes several guests, including Lloyd Tevis, president of Wells Fargo & Co. bank, as notably shrewd. The tale ends with Barnes hoping for another such event.
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San Francisco
General Barnes
Harrison
United States
Lloyd Mat
Escape for Dr Briggs Relieving Seminary Position
Dr Briggs resigns before departure, handing his resignation to Union Theological Seminary directors. The act follows a prior vote of confidence after his satisfactory responses to questions. He would face difficulty if he remained tied to the transferred professorship in Biblical Theology amid assembly actions.
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Presbyterian
New York
Tribone
Briggs
Union Theological Seminary
Schall
General Assembly
Big Fishing Near Pittiston Reports Record Day
Report from Spring Grove dam Lancaster county notes abundant catches with Harry Grander and Albert Hadnot totaling 319 fish including 14 catfish and 73 eels. Daniel Moser landed a carp weighing eight pounds and Leonor funn a large eel as locals recount a bounty of gamey fish.
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Spring Grove Dam
Lancaster County
Harry Grander
Albert Hadnot
Daniel Moser
Leonor Funn
Eastern Lutherans Meet in Massittoy District Session
The fifteenth annual meeting of the Eastern district of the Synod of the Lutheran areaes began a week long session here with a large attendance. The district covers territory from the Ohio Canal to the Atlantic coast. Sixty five ministers and lay delegates are present as important business is to be transacted before the closing session.
Ministers Sue for Slander in Portsville Suit
Rev. A Reiser of Portsville sues Jonathan P Deltrich of Kutztown for libel alleging reports harmed his character as a minister. Rev. D L Stambaugh of Rehrersburg also files suits against several of his parishioners, with all parties posting bail for court.
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Portsville
Reiser
Jonathan P. Deltrich
Kutztown
D. L. Stambaugh
Rehrersburg
Bread on Walnut Street Car Charms Morning Riders
Passengers on a 2 o'clock Walnut Street car enjoy a novel treat as a policeman and a baker share bread tossed from a bakery near a police officer. The driver blessing finds bread handed to him, then distributed among all passengers as they discuss politics. Eight solemn riders watch as a traveler boards at the Baltimore and Ohio depot and witnesses the unusual scene.
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Philadelphia
Walnut Street
Baltimore and Ohio
Aoe
Canadians await post Macdonald era and Tory fate
The piece notes Canadians across biases predict Canada’s government won’t stay Tory after Sir John Macdonald’s death. It credits his personal magnetism for tens of thousands of votes and asserts the last election might have differed without him. Though his government squandered millions, he gains no wealth and is viewed as the continent’s greatest man.
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New York
Canada
Indian school graduation in Carlele honors eight graduates
June 3 in Carlele the Indian school held a graduation for eight students before a large crowd including General Morgan Commissioner of Indian Affairs who presented the diplomas to the graduates.
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Carlele
General Morgan
Indian Affairs
Notable Visitors and Residents in Pittsburg Scene
A array of notable visitors and residents arrive and depart Pittsburg. Rev Richard Thorn Jr the New Jersey Conference minister tours the mountains and may settle here while Ex Surgeon General Moore visits for recruitment. Mayor Reach of Chicago and Mrs Murphy of Philadelphia are among guests at local hotels.
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Richard Thorn, Jr
New Jersey
M. H. Glenn
Adams’ Mine Company
Glenn
Thorn
Pittsburg
Moore
United States Rays
Adam Farraday
Butte
Mont
Mia
J. T. Weaver
Jefferson
Ore
Mayor Reach
Chicago
Ieep
M. Murphy
Philadelphia
Nashville
St. James
Father Mollinger
Schlosser
W. Breck
W. J. Ed
J. Carter
Louis Loomis
Old City
May and Son
London
E. Follit
Don
Duquesne
W. F. Delaplaine
Frederick
C. Rinour
Itton
T. R. Morgan, Jr
Alliance
The
Curious Condensations From A Drowsy News Stand
A column of oddities reports shaving pleas on waiters, shrinking tips on English railways, a two headed pig in Woods Town, and a bat carrier pigeon in Spring Hill. It notes a shark in Panama Harbor, an alligator king at Jacksonville, telegraph tone on French infantry drills, and a haunted Paris police house.
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Greencastle
Jersey
Joshua Grice
Woodstown
Hus- Sonanate
Panama Harbor
Jacksonville
William Hester
Spring Hill
Hester
New Castle
Lombroso
Paris
Chicago
Fieschi
Guiteau
England
Derbyshire
M. Leygonie
Commissaire de Police
Boulevard Voltaire
E. F. Wilcox
Esse
Wilcox
Fragmented Quotations and Dialect Snippets From 19th Century Papers
A collage of short, fragmented quotes from Chicago Times Harper’s Weekly Boston Courier and other papers. The pieces mix dialect lines moral observations and brief anecdotes about everyday life and humor. The garbled text preserves era voice and social flavor.
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Che Dispatch
Comer Smithfield and
Diamond Streets
Diamond Street
New Dispatch Building
Astersn
Campbells
Ha Proxiatty
Cesspool
Esmeralda
Bismé
Grant Monument
West Indies
New England
Ship Canal Commission
Chicago News
West Virginia Episcopalians
Parkersburg
W- Va
Salvation From
Indiana
Peyton G. Bowman
Grones N. Guthrie
Zanesville
Rome
Senesos
Milwaukee
Joux C. Williamson
Curva
Melican
Robert Stanton
Old City Hall
Colorado Canyon
Pitta
Miss Moore
Stanton
S T. Augustine's Church
Butler Street
Annie
Joseph Fuhrer
FX. Devlin
McClure Coke Company
Devlin
American Protestant Association
JoussTows
Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania
Iguac Branagan
the Dog
DR. Briggs
Pittiston
Joseph Breuning
Continen
Fowler
Union Pacific Road
Swift
United States Army
Anderson
James McCrea
K. Solomon
Gusky
Mra GL
Philadel We Magee
Phia
O'Fallon
Snis
Egypt
Eataa
Asbury Park
Brighton Corners
Syracuse
Robin
Mike
Teddy
Luke
Harper’s Breer
Confectioner’s
John
Hasband
Darkey
Boston Courier
Detroit
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