Doings of a Day in Congress Recaps Debates and Pensions
Senate speeches on food misbranding and Philippine policy occupy most of the day. House action includes 145 pension bills and plans to push the omnibus public building bill with 172 authorizations totaling 15.8 million dollars. Mercer to introduce the measure in the house tomorrow with a three hour debate rule. No New York post office present. Manhattan site to be chosen by a three‑member commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ludlow
Brownlow
Tennessee
Lessler
New York
Cochran
Missouri
H. C. Smith
Michigan
Mercer
Nebraska
House
YIM
Union
Delaware
Idaho
New York City
Li l
Secretary of the Treasury
Borough of
Manhattan
Pennsylvania Appropriations For Building And Site Costs
The document lists approximated state funding for public buildings and sites across several cities. Amounts include New Leighton 255 000, Philadelphia 32 000 000, Allegheny 820 000, and others such as West Chester 850 000 New Castle 812 000 Johnstown 320 000 with a proviso capping site costs at 14 percent of total for each case.
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New Leighton
Miladelphia Mint
United States
Keston
Allentown
Biodnoo
Weat
Weat Chester, 850,000; McKown, Vert
Tehanon
Washington
Novelstown
New Castle
Johnstown
Steamship Arrivals
Steamship notices list arrivals and sailings to and from New York. Vessels include La Sa voie Maver and Deutsche land docking in New York while departures include Giscoigne Hohenvollem and Rotterdam bound for Liverpool and Antwerp.
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Syena
New York
la Savoie
Maver
Giscoigne
Havre
Hohenvollem
Naples
Gonogt Patadam
Rottersam
Boulogne
Campania
Liverpool
Germanile
Hiumbitaryge
Deutscheland
Muville
Ethio Pia
Clusnow
Horlogne
Hotterdam
Rotterdam
Oberbourg
Columbia
Iran
Hamburg
Bouthampton
la Champagne
Tivard
Pennland
Antwerp
Bible Enters Free of Duty From Morgan Collection
The antique Bible bound in gold with precious stones, owned by J. Pierpont Morgan, was released by custom house authorities free of duty after an investigation. The book, valued at $45,000, had been held as a manuscript item with the stone bindings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Prose
New York
J. Pierpont Morgan
Custom House
Mrs Roosevelt to Host Garden Party at White House
Mrs Roosevelt today invited about five hundred guests to a garden party next Tuesday afternoon from 4 to 1 o'clock on the White House lawn. The Marine Band will play and light refreshments will be served. Miss Alice West returned to the city from New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wise
Washington
Mrs Roosevelt
Howe
Alice West
Short
New York
Eighth Penn Relays Open At Franklin Field
The eighth annual carnival of relay races and track events at Franklin Field will feature 29 events with more than 600 contestants from 101 colleges and schools. National relays include one mile, two mile, and four mile championships with Harvard Yale Georgetown Syracuse Notre Dame and Penn among entrants.
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University of Pennsylvania
Asociated Press
Philadelphia
Franklin Field
Harvard
Yale
Georgetown
Syracuse
Notre Dame University
Pennsylvania
Hach
Columbia
Villanova
Wisconsin
United States
Washington, D. C
New York
Brooklyn
Chicago
Dun's Review of Trade Highlights Weather Varied Impacts Across Sectors
The Dun and Co weekly trade review notes erratic price fluctuations due to versatile weather, with retail distribution stable on average and manufacturing well employed except where wages rise. It cites strong pig iron demand, lower coke prices boosting furnace work, cheaper anthracite spurring orders, spring lumber activity, cotton goods delays, and heavy output amid resolved labor disputes. Wheat yields look less bright yet likely record highs with a price rise driven partly by stock-market players. US exports reach 4,041,614 bushels of flour and 1,094,479 bushels of corn receipts, while Atlantic exports drop. weekly failures total 212 in the US and 18 in Canada.
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Associated Press
New York
R. G. Dun & Co
East
Boston
United States
Atlantic
Canada
Condition of Archbishop Corrigan Serious, States Doctor Says
Exclusive wire reports from New York indicate Archbishop Corrigan remains in serious condition. Doctors Keyes and Delafield attended him yesterday afternoon, with Dr Janawiy absent. After a conference, Dr Keyes noted the archbishop's temperature rose slightly since yesterday but his age keeps the outlook cautiously alarming.
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New York
Corrigan Itill
Keyes
Delafield
Cunkulluchombia
Janawiy
Ons
Decision Against Ticket Scalper in New York Court
The appellate division of the Supreme Court ruled today that a theater owner may not be restrained from selling tickets in front of the theater by a ticket speculator. The suit, brought by W. J. Cotllvtor, sought to stop interference with his business of selling tickets.
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Associated Press
New York
Supreme Court
W. Jf. Cotllvtor
Death Sentence for Gruff in Westmont Killing
Exclusive wire reports Lafayette Graf was convicted for the murder of a woman at her home in Westmont North Dakota. Justice Garrison sentenced Graf to be hanged on May 2 after a Wednesday trial.
Cornell Varsity Track Meet Set for Kingston
Manager Hecker of Cornell announces the second varsity track meet with Wyoming Seminary to be held May 24 in Kingston Pennsylvania. Training begins the following Monday for the varsity squad.
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Kingston
Hecker
Cornell
Wyoming Seminary
The Justice Party Declares Staying Power and Ideals
Washington April 23 Hon W R Vaughn founder of the Justice party says the organization has come to stay. He states Justice will be our slogan for all men or women white black yellow or red. The party will not favor any presidential candidate and will select a standard bearer who best represents its ideals. He personally leans toward William H Taft noting Roosevelt would help Republicans win in the South.
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Vaughn
Associated Press
Washington
W. R. Vaughn
New Justice Party
Justice
William Ht. Mearat
South
Theodore Roosevelt
Fuller bid will not be raised for Western Maryland railroad
Baltimore April 25 Exclusive AP Fuller syndicate will not raise its bid for the Western Maryland railroad E L Fuller heads the syndicate after city councils demanded 10 001 000 for the citys interest which the Reading company bid Fuller says the bid 8 751 87045 equals the roads indebtedness and no more will be offered The matter will be reconsidered when councils meet Monday night
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Baltimore
Fuller Syndicate
Western Maryland Railroad
E. L. Fuller
Reading Company
Porto Rico Gifts Aid McKinley Memorial Fund
The McKinley Memorial Association treasurer received about 1700 from Governor Hunt of Porto Rico. About 40 000 island residents are registered contributors with each donating as little as ten cents. If similar local support continues, the fund could close within months.
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Cleveland
Myron Herrick
McKinley National Memorial Asociation
Governor Hunt
Porto Rico
Tornado Strikes Joplin and Omaha Cause Heavy Damage
An April 25 tornado hits Joplin Missouri causing four deaths and many injuries. Property loss in Joplin estimated at $250,000 with about fifty buildings destroyed. In Omaha Nebraska one death and multiple injuries occur as wind uproots structures and stops streetcar service.
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Joplin
Omaha
Galena
Kansas
Webb City
Carterville
Nether Hunter
Martha Cupe
Neb
Borchgrevink Applies for U S Citizenship at Court
Antarctic explorer Borchgrevink formally requests American citizenship in Washington. Accompanied by Alexander Graham Bell and Gilbert H. Grosvenor, he appears at the Supreme Court in the District of Columbia and renounces allegiance to Norway. His future plans remain indefinite as he plans to roam but make the United States his home.
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Washington
Borchgrevink
Alexander Graham Hell
National Geographic Society
Gilbert H. Grosvenor
National Geographic Magazine
Supreme Court of the
War on the Beef Trust to Seek Federal Action
Special counsel William A Day will meet with U S District Attorney Bethen to plan an injunction against packing houses linked to price restraints. J A Hoffman of the Retail Butchers and Meat Dealers association says Washington will host investigators and that the beef trust drives high meat prices.
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Chicago
Willam A. Day
United States
Knox
Bethen
Federal Circuit Court
Washington
J. A. Hoffman
Retail Butchers and Meat Dealers Association of America
Beef Trust
Thin City
Rogers Kills Granddaughter Then Ends Own Life
Butler Tennessee April 24 Willion Rogers aged 75 killed his granddaughter Miss Mary Anfield aged 0 and then took his own life near Roane Creek Johnson County The events began when Rogers learned she would depart with family from Johnson City and later returned to Nome of the wormon where a relative was diving with a kin.
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Butler
Tenn
Willion Rogers
Mary Anfield
Roane Creek
Johnson County
Rogers
Johnson City
Tuenlay
In Sight of Peace Speech from War Secretary Broderick
London April 23 The Associated Press reports War Secretary Broderick stated the nation may be in sight of peace but will keep sending men and material to continue the war for another year or two if needed to fulfill the government will and pursue peace arrangements.
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Associated Press
London
Broderick
Wilhelmina’s Condition Remains Unsettled at Court
Official circles report no improvement in Queen Wilhelmina’s health. She grows restive on a liquid diet and sleeps poorly, while medical bulletins clash with royal dispatches. The queen demands solid food, doctors remain firm, and the queen mother is urged to relax vigilance with daily walks to aid her health.
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Amsterdam
Wilhelmina
National League Magnates Meet to Plan Action Against AL
The National League executive committee completed its first regular session at the Fifth Avenue hotel. They declined to reveal their plans against the American League but stated a definite plan of action has been adopted and will be thoroughly carried out. James A. Hart hinted at a return of many old league players to their clubs as part of the broader strategy.
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New York
National League Executive Committee
Fifth Avenue
American League
James A. Hart
Chicago
Hart
National League
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Laffole
John T. Brush
Cincinnati
A. H. Soden
Boston
N. I. Young
Andrew Freedman
Charles B. Powers
Pittsburg
Powers
League
Railway Employes Session Endorses Labor Unity
An Associated Press report from Reading describes a session of railway employes and delegates focusing on executive matters. The group endorsed pro labor candidates and agreed to harmonize with the State Federation of Labor and United Mine Workers, with an adjournment planned for Morristown next September.
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Reading
Sesson
Harrisburg
Quay
Hid
Wat
State Federation of Labor
United Mine Workers
J. N. Weller
Mauel Chunk
Morristong
Dover Bank Conspiracy Convict Paroled by Roosevelt
In Trenton South Carolina on April William N Mowgs was sentenced to five years in the Newdermey State Prison for conspiracy in the Dover National Bank wreck. He was pardoned by President Roosevelt and released today. He met his wife at the prison and traveled to Philadelphia where he secured a new position.
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Trenton
S. C
William N. Mowgs
Newdermey Tate
Dover, Mel
Maine prison outbreak leaves one dead and four gravely ill
In Thomaston a refined wood alcohol poison known as dinking Columbian spirits killed one inmate and left three others critically ill at the Maine pirate pileo. Edward Graffin, who killed Clifford Mosher, remains among the seriously ill as a life sentence inmate.
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Associated Press
Thomaston
Maine
Coal Mines Sold in Anthracite Deal
The Algonquin Coal company sold its Pine Whyte and Laurel Run collieries to the Delaware and Hudson company. The mines have an output of about 10 000 tons daily and employ around one thousand men.
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Wilkes Barto
Algonquin, Coal Company
Pine Whye
Laurel Run
Delaware and Hiden
Forest Fires Near Glen Summit Hotel Contained After Night Fight
An exclusive report from Wilkes-Harre says fires broke out near the Glen Summit hotel and cottages by Lough Valley railroad. A number of men were dispatched from the city and worked through the night to bring the flames under control.
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Associated Frees
Wilkes-Harre
Glen Summit
Lough Valley
Thin City
Scottish Coal Firms to Merge in Edinburgh Venture
Exclusive wire from The Associated Press reports negotiations to combine Scottish coal companies with a capital of 25 million pounds. J Pierpont Morgan is said to be interested and Choral Lent Belhaven and Stanton, a Scottish representative peer, is named to lead the new concern.
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Ireas
Edinburgh
The
Evening News
Negotlations
J. Pierpont Morgan
Belhaven and Stanton
Continental Compress Ale Company Dissolved in New Jersey
The Continental Compress Ale company dissolved its incorporation in Trenton New Jersey on April 2 filing papers with the secretary of state. The company organized in July 1800 with authorized capital of 15 million dollars. Incorporators included Job M. Mack and Joseph P. Mack along with other Philadelphians.
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Trenton
N. J
Theontinental Compresed Ale Company
Secretary of State
Job M. Mack
Jogph BP
Mack
Strike ends at American Bridge plant. work to resume
The April 23 AP report from Youngstown, Ohio states the 4 committee informed GM Mhunter that the strike is declared over. Former employees will be reinstated except those whose places have been filled, and the entire plant will resume operations next Monday.
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Associated Press
Youngstown, C
American Bridge Company
Mhunter
Entiro
Tragic shooting ends in Gaithersburg game quarrel
Joshua Terry was found dead near Gaithersburg after a craps game quarrel last evening. Willan Prater is accused of shooting Terry during the dispute as described by Perry Dines, Wrater and Ding ace under wrest.
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Hockville
Joshua Terry
Gaithersburg
Progres
Tory
Willan Prater
Perry Dines
Wrater
Ding Ace
Wrest
Senate to probe Cuban sugar crop ownership
A senate committee on Cal today voted to investigate claims that the majority of Cuba’s sugar crop is controlled by a few magnates in the United States, following a resolution by Senator Weller. The inquiry arises from concerns that the crop is held by specific interests, affecting trade and prices.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Committee
Cal
Senate
Weller
Deaths of a Day Judge William P Jenks Dies in Brookville
Exclusive wire report from The Associated Press notes Judge William P. Jenks died today in his home in Brookville at age 80. He was the brother of Hon. George A. Jenks, solicitor general under President Cleveland. Jenks served as president judge in the same district for many years.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
McCumber
North Dakota
Carmack
Tennessee
Chamber
House
Philippines
Funston
Associated Pyoas
Dubois
William P. Jenks
Iine
Brookville
George A. Jenks
Cleland
Jenks
deffomonCitarion
Tad
Iy Wester Meuneyl- Yani
Waller and Day Acquitted by Court Martial
Manila reports Major Waller and Lieutenant Day of the marine corps were tried by court martial on charges they executed natives without trial and were acquitted.
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Waller
Day
Associated Press
Manila
Major Waller
Lieutenant Day
Marine Corps
Hem
Homer
Accult
Todd
Congressman Amoy J. Cumings III In Critical Condition
A late report from Baltimore cites a reliable source saying Congressman Amoy J. Cumings of New York is in critical condition after a health incident at a church home in the city.
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Baltimore
Amoy J. Cumings
New York
Excitement in Manila Courts Before Civic Federation Meet
United Mine Workers committee members and leaders arrive in New York for a conference with operators and the National Civic Federation. President John Mitchell and district chiefs are among the attendees led by Senator Hanna. If no settlement on eight hour day, wage scale, union recognition, and coal weighing is reached, a strike of 160000 may follow.
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Civic Federation
Associated Ire
New York
United Mine Workers’ Union
Civi Federation
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Hanna
National Civic Federation
Washington
Truesdale
Lackawanna Company
Oliphant
Delaware and Hudson Company
Bombshell Plan Reported For Amalgamated Convention
Exclusive dispatch from Wheeling, April 21, says opponents of Theodore Shaffer may trigger a major move at the national convention. T. D. Flynn of the AFL arrived to seek a hearing and rebut Shaffer’s public attacks on Samuel Gompers and the AFL during the 1901 steel strike. Delegates split into pro and anti Flynn camps as they weigh allowing him to address the meeting. Flynn asserts Shaffer’s remarks about Gompers lack foundation and would be proven if given a chance to speak.
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Associated Mires
Wheeling
W. Va
Theodore Shaffer
Amalgamated Association
T. D. Flynn
American Federation of Labor
Shaffer
Samuel Gompers
Flynn
Iflynn
Gomners
Federation
Wreck Victims Hunted After City of Pittsburg Disaster
Exclusive wire report from Cairo states two bodies were recovered from the steamer City of Pittsburg wreck. One is a severely burned white woman likely Mrs. Clay Breeze of Uniontown Kentucky. A second body, a colored man, remains unidentified. Search continues daily.
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Cairo
City
Pittsburg
Clay Breeze
Uniontown
Twelfth Reunion of Civil War Veterans Ends at Tallus
An Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press reports the twelfth reunion of Union and Confederate veterans in Tallus Texas concluded at 5 pm. Veterans folded tents as workmen began striking the grounds. The Sons of Veterans adjourned after a brief session while resolutions of thanks were prepared.
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Prom
Tallus
Texas
Union
Camp Albert Lines
Johnston
Veterana
Sona of Veterana Convention
Tee Velo
Paccng
Baseball Scores and Umpire Assignments Across Cities
An odd, garbled wire report lists American League baseball action with city pairings and names like Wright, Caruthers, Townsend, Drill, and Sheridan. It mentions rain interruptions in cities such as Baltimore, Chicago, Detroit, St. Louis, and Washington, with unclear game details and umpire assignments.
Unclear OCR Sports Card With Team and Umpire Tags
Fragmentary text shows multiple teams and umpires across cities like New York Cincinnati and Brooklyn. Names such as Kennedy Bowerman Siem O'Day and HallorionPopp appear with odd spellings. The item reads like a schedule or box score snippet but lacks complete details.
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AL Crooklyn
Tenn
Ie Hele
New York
Brooklym Pesecesereee Ooollolois
Trial of Editor of Freedom and General Smith Opens
The trial of the Freedom editor charged with sedition proceeds as counsel for the defense admits key facts. Judge Odlin denies blanket conclusions and upholds rights. Cholera in Manila worsens with 505 cases and 388 deaths. provincial totals 1 317 cases and 907 deaths. General Smith’s court martial begins led by General Lloyd Wheaton. defense seeks to simplify proceedings and may admit Smith instructed Waller to kill and burn in Samar.
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Freedom
Jacob H. Smith
Manila
Associated Pres
United States Commission
L. R. Wilfely
Odlin
Lloyd Wheaton
Charles A. Woodruff
Smith
Waller
Samar
David D. Porter
Maine Corps
John A. Day
Marine Corps
Littleton W. T. Waller
Ninth Infantry
Wilkes-Barre Delegates Named for Erie Convention
At a Third district Democratic committee meeting in Wilkes-Barre on April 11, Chairman John M. Garman A W Davia Ted Walsh and Isaac Well were elected delegates to the state convention. The group condemned fusion with the Independent Republicans as not feasible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
Delecates
John M. Garman
A. W. Davia
Ted Walsh
Isaac Well
Independent Republica
Man shot in gambling hall as ex police chief meets rival
In El Paso on April 25 Sheeney Marvis was shot through the heart by Clarenne Wolverton a special policeman in a revolver duel in a gambling hall. Wolverton was wounded in the hand. The coroner s jury acquitted Wolverton citing self defense or lack of malice. Five years earlier when Wolverton led Colorado City police Morris and Harry had threatened to kill him on sight. The two men met today and the incident ended with Marvis s death and Wolverton surviving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Il Paso
Texas
Sheeney" Marvis
Clarenne Wolverton
Wolverton
Ehief
Colorado City
Oien
Harry
Morris
Base Ball Injunction Hearings Delayed Again
Judge Fisher postponed the hearing on April 26 to restrain Emmett J. Heidrick from waving with the American League locals. The hearing is set for next Monday with the Wallace and Harper case to be heard in Judge Tulty's court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Prew
St Louis
Fisher
Robson
St. Louis National League Rage Pall Club
Emmett J. Heidrick
Cisoe
Wallace
Harper
Tulty
Cannot Live on Jail Diet Prompted Release
Simon Shamonihs of New York was sentenced to ten days in Onondaga County Jail but released on appeal by Judge Rosa after claiming the jail diet during Passover could not sustain him. He is described as a livepew. April 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Ivenouse
N. Yo
Simon Shamonihs
Onondaga County
Rosa
Henry Again on the Geas Training Cruise
The German fret mayal squadron under Admiral Prince Henry of Prussia sailed today on a training cruise lasting several weeks along the English coast, according to Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated
Presa
Kiel
Prince Henry of Prussia
Weekend Showers Then Warm Hazy Winds Across Eastern PA
Weather forecast for Saturday and Sunday in Eastern Pennsylvania calls for showers on Saturday with rising temperatures. Sunday should be fair and cooler with brisk south winds turning west.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
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Signa
Associated Prom
Amos J. Cummings II
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Aeldy
Maylone
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Warner
Townsend
Drill
Sheridan
Philadelpht
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Kittredge
Wisadl Devin
Uipiire
Eason
Kilug
Tannehill
Silith
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Rhle
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HallorionPopp
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