Aguinaldo Identified as Allied by American Forces
Washington reports a formal acknowledgment that General Aguinaldo and his troops were recognized as American military allies in the Philippines. The allied role is praised for aiding siege work and camp routines, with implications for how the peace commission should weigh insurgent cooperation in planning the islands’ future fate. Aguinaldo travels to Hong Kong for instructions while Manila sees large numbers of unarmed insurgents visiting. Dewey delays coastwise steamship resumption pending settlement.
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Washington
Eld
Peace Commission
War Department
Atuinalde
Philippines
Aguinaldo
Merritt
Paris
Manila
Philippine Islands
Opacible
Hong Kong
Aguinaldoe
Aconcillo
Bakoor
Dewey
General Rios
Visayas Islands
Spain
Della
Merritt Leaves Manila for Paris Peace Conference
The United States transport China departed Manila today carrying Major General Merritt and his staff bound for Paris to attend the Spanish American peace conference. General Otis remains acting governor of Manila with Generals Greene and Babrock bound for Washington.
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Manila
Philippine Islands
United States
China
Merritt
Paris
Otis
Mianila
Greene
Babrock
Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad July 186 to 1897 Earnings Decline
The Pennsylvania Railroad reports July figures with directly operated lines showing gross earnings down $716,000 and net earnings down 10k while lines west of Pittsburg and Erie post gross earnings up $1,700 and expenses up $28,000. For seven months to July 31 direct lines show earnings up and expenses up, with net earnings down $0,200 and west of Pittsburg and Erie earnings up $2.00 with higher expenses totaling $2,929,700.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Ixle Collows
Pittsburg
Erle
Grose
Erie
Lehigh Valley Railroad Earnings Compare 1695 and 1887
The Lehigh Valley Railroad reports duty statements for 1695 and 1887 showing net earnings of 11 5.79 with an increase, and net earnings of 9259 505,26 for the Lehigh Valley company in the same periods, indicating financial changes.
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Philadelphia
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Lehigh Valley (On) Company
Lehigh Arrives at League Island in Government Tug Tow
The United States Navy tug Piscataqua arrived from Boston at League Island Navy Yard with the Lehigh in tow. The Lehigh crewed by Massachusetts Naval Reserve personnel will be stationed in reserve status at League Island.
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Philadelphia
United Suites
Lehigh
Boston
League Island
Vaney Yard
Mas.sachurette
Loague Island
Luzerne Democrats Nominate Ticket at County Convention
In Wilkes-Barre the Luzerne Democratic county convention nominated a full ticket. Congress candidate is W. Davenport of Plymouth, sheriff candidate Joseph J. McGinty of Wilkes-Barre, controller candidate George H. Whiffer of Plains, recorder candidate Louie Gabriel of Nanticoke, coroner candidate J. Ringer of Porty Fort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
Aug
Lingerne
Congress
W. Davenport
Plymouth
Joseph J. McGinty
George HW
Hiffer
Plains
Louie Gabriel
Nanticoke
Ringer
Porty Fort
Sick soldiers arrive from southern camps at Harrisburg
May review of the Harrisburg hospital train bringing ill and wounded from southern camps. Governor Hastings led the medical relief procession arriving at 2 40 am. Only nineteen of seventy five beds were used with many patients sent to Wilkes-Barre and Williamsport. Names of servicemen left behind include typhoid cases from Ninth and Fifth Pennsylvania units with various towns listed. A special train departed for Wilkes-Barre and Williamsport at 4 20 am under Adjutant General Stewart and Major Simon B Cameron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrisburg
Pennsylvania Hospital
Hastings
Cumberland Valley
Harrisburg Hospital
Altoona
Wilkes-Barre
Williamsport
Stewart
Simon B. Cameron
Harrisburg
Hazleton Strike Brings Miner Demands and Tense Stand-off
A Hazleton miners committee representing foreigners at Colrain colliery pressed for reinstatement of a discharged worker and removal of foreman Harris. They demanded union-only hiring, altered wage terms, and limits on company fund collections. Superintendent Rodercook refused, and the deputized delegation withdrew, warning the strike could last months with possible mine closures. The English speaking miners avoided involvement and feared harsh discipline.
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Hasleton
Aug. C
Colraine
Rodercock
Joseph Hiarris
A. S, van Wickle
Thadercock
United Ming
Milnesville
van Wickle
Eya
Rodercook
M KINLEY THANKED BY NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MANUFACTURERS
Philadelphia August letter from Theodore Bourch president of the National Association of Manufacturers to President McKinley expresses appreciation for his wartime leadership and confidence in his handling of arms trade issues. Bourch lauds postwar export growth and predicts a broad era of commercial expansion beyond national borders.
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Philadelphia
Theadore Bourch
National Association of Manufacturers
Me. Kinley
Search
Death of Quartermaster Franks Amid Camp Tensions
At Chattanooga area camps a New York regiment about a black milk supplier leads to violence. Quartermaster George B. Franks of Company 1, Twelfth New York, died after a beating outside camp grounds linked to milk contamination. Guards were ordered to shoot any crossing the camp.
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Altoona
George B. Franks
Twelfth
New York Regiment
Chattanhooga
Negrimne
Franks
Campines
War Department directs general transfers to California post
Orders from the War Department direct General Greene United States volunteers to San Francisco for muster out General Halecock to return to San Francisco as adjutant general of the California department and Major Sunpoon to report in Washington for duty in the adjutant general's office.
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Washington
War Department
Mantia
Greene
United States Volunteers
San Francisco
Halecock
San Franesco
Department of California
Sunpoon
Adjutant General
Monitor Jason Relensed Bound for League Island Yard
The old single turret monitor Jason, assigned to New York harbor defense, passed Delaware capes at 7 tonight en route to League Island Navy Yard for decommissioning. The Jugon escorted by the auxiliary cruiser Yosemite brought her from New York.
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Lowes
Del
Jason
New York Harbor
Delaware Capes
Leagie Teland Navy Yard
Connession
Ecrulzer
State Hospital Urges Care for Ninth Regiment Wounded
Wilkes-Barre report states the state hospital Urith received the sick members of the Ninth regiment this morning. Ambulances and stretchers were ready and the invalids were tenderly cared for upon arrival. There are twenty eight cases with eight considered serious.
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Wilkes-Barre
Urith
Grosvenor Praises Seventh Ohio Regiment Food Beds and Shelter
Representative Grosvenor and ex Representative Thompson report to Secretary Alger after inspecting Camp Thomas and the Seventh Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He says the unit is better fed clothed and sheltered than Civil War soldiers with 1,200 men and only four absentees. Nebraskan Senator Allyn confirms the front-line delay remains the main grievance.
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Washington
Grosvenor
Ohio
War Department
Thompson
Alger
Corn Loring
Ohio Volunteer Regiment
Grosavenor
Allyn
Nebraska
Seyond Nebraska
Chickamauga
Omaha
Camp Thomas
National cycling championship results and suspensions
The League of American Wheelmen announces national championship standings led by Bald with 149 and Taylor with 115 while detailed rider scores list many competitors. Five clubs and riders including Keystone Cycle Club and Johnstown officials face suspensions pending prize-value restoration and investigations amid ride-violation and sanction issues.
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Dieberon
Jap Nden
Decker
Martin
Butler
Kuber
Dourette
Mills, Jr
Kiser
Watson Coleman
Boon
Keystone Cycle Club
Johnstown
Becaude Good
W. James Hires
Lancaster
Frew Horehaw
Philadelphia
Ise
James Cooper
Brown
Pitthton
Sterl Shannon
J. Morris Marr
James PD. Mun
Wilkes-Dirre
Chis
Cole
Binghamton
N. Yi Thomas HH
Lee
Carbondale
Lake Shore Limited not to be withdrawn say NCR official
George H. Daniels a passenger agent for the New York Central railroad stated the Lake Shore Limited, their fastest New York to Chicago train, would not be withdrawn and remains a profitable necessity. He also said passenger differential will be abolished, arguing existing inequities deserve protection for both strong and weak riders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
George HH
Daniels
Beneril
New York Central Railroad
Commodore Philip Relieved From Texas to North Atlantic
Washington August 2 The navy department ordered Commodore J W Philip detached from command of the battleship Texas at New York and placed in command of the second squadron of the North Atlantic fleet with the cruiser New York as flag. He succeeds Rear Admiral W S Sedley and takes over the quarters once occupied by Rear Admiral W Sampson as commander in chief of the North Atlantic squadron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
J. W. Philip
Texas
New York
North Atlantic
W. &. Sedley
Condition of Camp Hamilton Soldiers Improves
Lexington Ky March The condition of the sick soldiers at Camp Hamilton is improving. Ten cases of typhoid fever are reported at the camp and in the city, all brought from Chickamauga. only light cases considered serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexigton
Hamilton
Tosca Named Cuban Military Commission Secretary
Ernest L. Tosca of Washington has been chosen to accompany the Cuban military commission to Havana. He has six years with the Havana committee and three years as General Lee's secretary, serving as one of the commission’s secretaries.
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Washington
Ernest L. Tesqu
Havana
General Lee
Cuban Military Commission
Surgeon Borden Denies Ban Marcon Bedding Report
Dispatch from Surgeon Borden at Montauk to the surgeon general refutes claims that the ill aboard the Ban Marcon had no bedding. He states all the sick received mattresses pillows and blankets.
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Washington
Surcuon Borden
Montauk
Marcon
Death from Malaria Fever at New Maven
Hidney FP Fensney of Lexington Virginia member of Troop L Second United States Cavalry died here from malaria fever after being brought from Camp Wikoff. The line mentions his service and cause of death in a concise obituary style typical of the era.
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New Maven, Conn
Grangers Picnic Disappoints Democratic Day Crowd
At Granger Picnic in Williams Grove Aug 0, 5 000 people gathered expecting Gov. Jenks to attend. He was absent. EF D Beexter spoke for Congress in the Nineteenth district criticizing Republicans and the state legislature. Jerome T Allman urged Grangers to engage in state politics. Machinery exhibits highlighted the event with more displays than ever. Tomorrow W A Stone Calusha Grow and John Elkina were to speak. John Wannamaker telegraphed arrival Thursday noon. Swallow, Prohibition candidate, also to speak Thursday.
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Williame Grove
Grangera
George A. Jenks
Jenks
EF. D. Beexter
Congress
Jerome T. Allman
State Rangers
W. A. Stone
Calusha A. Grow
John P. Elkina
John Wannamaker
C. Swallow
Monstrous munificence at camp and rail to Philippines
Colonel Girard of the Second Army Corps received a War Department telegram authorizing a substantial subsistence increase for hospital patients. Rhode Island and Pennsylvania regiments move toward occupation duty in the Philippines while Graham bars peddlers and restricts camp sweets with guards at exchan ges.
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Amp Meade
Middletown
Pia
Aum
Girard
Second Army Corps
Secretary of War
Alger
Piatierita
Lee
Rhode Island
Philippines
Pennsylvania
James B. Coryell
Williamsport
Camp
Eighteenth Regiment
Kiehth
Thirteenth Pennsylvania
Graham
Kirby
Ainele Sam
Butler Renominated in Sixth District Conferee Vote
Republican conferees of Pennsylvania's Sixth District in Philadelphia renominate Congressman Thomes after a contested local fight. Chester County supporters back Butler while Delaware County backers name Robinson amid depose conferees votes and party lines.
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Philadelphia
Aug
Chester
Dielaware
Thomes. Butler
Chester County
John Robinson
Delaware
Butler
Catherine
W. P. Snyder
Spring City
Malvern
Larry Eyre
Weat Ufiester
Mir
Krotingon
Willi J. Mathues
Mes Cheniehan
Herbert Ogden
Mr. Roblinson
Hin Onler
Moeeears
Mathues
Melennethan
Oeden
Messia
McChnneciun
Mr. Robinson
Ann Ogden
Havana in holiday mood despite duty exemption dispute
The city shows festive display with shops and theatres busy while a legal issue limits duty exemptions for supplies aboard the Comal. Captain Netther has no further recourse, as Spanish colonial anchors offer to handle distribution and pay government duty at Havana Custom House.
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Havens
Havank
Weyler Criticizes Press Censorship in Spain
General Weyler, in Madrid, criticized press censorship and vowed to speak plainly. He said authorities must fix responsibility for recent disasters and promised to lead the people in defending the country.
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Madrid
Fourteenth Pennsylvania Volunteers Transferred to Camp Meade
Colonel Glenn commands the Fourteenth Pennsylvania Volunteers who have been at Fort Delaware and More Mott since the war began. They received orders from the War Department transferring the regiment to Camp Meade near Middletown for further duties.
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Ralem
Glenn
Penneyivnia Volunteers
Fort Delaware
Scarlets Nomination Unanimous in Berwick Conference
James Scarlet of Montour county was named the Republican nominee for the Twenty-Sixth Judicial District. The nomination was made unanimous at an adjourned conference meeting held at Berwick.
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Danville
Ate
James Scarlet
Montour County
Berwick
New York Private Dies of Malaria at Fort Hancock
New York reports the death of Akron Ohio Private J. Winter of Battery M Fifth U S Artillery from malaria while stationed at Fort Hancock Bandy Hook. The informant notes the service member’s unit and location, reflecting a maritime fort setting during service.
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New York
J. ©. Winter
Akron
Fifth United States Artillery
Fort Hancock
Bandy Hook
President McKinley to Visit Camp Wikoff and Canton
The Cleveland report says President McKinley will spend a short stop in Canton for a civic welcome then travel to Camp Wikoff and Montauk Point to assess reports and rest. Mrs McKinley remains in New York while he tours two eastern sites.
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Canton
Montauk Point
Camp Wikoff
Cleveland
Ohio
McKinley
Camp
Wikoff
M.T. Herrick
Euclid Heights
New York
New York City
Washington
Pennsylvania Road
George BK. Cortelyou
Weather and Politics Headlines From The Morning News
The morning paper reports weather with pair and southerly winds, notes General Aguinaldo recognized as ally, and President McKinley’s outing. It covers Ohio Volunteers status, Philadelphia deaths, and local political conventions in Scranton and neighboring areas.
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Ceneral
Aguinaldo
McKinley
Grosvenor
Plan to reorganize national guard under military law proposed
Major C Weld Mayes son of the late president Hayes proposes a plan to the president for reorganizing the national guard. The plan would have the president appoint an adjutant general for each state and governors nominate militia officers, placing units under national military control to avoid Spanish war service difficulties. Mayes cautions the plan is embryonic. He also comments on rations and claims mismanagement stem from cooks and homesickness. A key conference at Colonel Herrick's home involved President McKinley Secretary Day and Justice White, with no definite peace mission decision reached.
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Cleveland
C. Weld Mayes
Hayes
McKinley
National Guard
Major Hayes
Colonel Herrick
Vrealdent McKinley
Secretary Day
Justice White
Peace Commission
Commissioners Aim to Enforce McKinley Policy Abroad
American commissioners here express a tendency to favor harsh treatment of Spanish interests yet are expected to implement President McKinley’s ideas.
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McKinley
Secret Service nets counterfeit operation at Dinaha corner
Secret service agents uncovered a large counterfeiting scheme at a farm at Dinaha's corner Dover Delaware. Detec tive Shartzer and Detective Walle found dies tools and a buried 17 counterfeit quarters along with an anvil a sledge hammer and German silver pieces. They photographed and collected evidence while noting the crude dies and molds evidence of planned production.
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Shartzer
Mrs Botkin Detention Efforts Under Way in San Francisco
San Francisco authorities press to detain Mrs Cordelia Botkin on murder charges in the killing of Mr J P Dunnig and Mrs John Dean of Delaware Local efforts aim to secure a grand jury indictment and potential extradition hearings The principal witness is Mrs A Raoul of Heldeburg a former nurse to Mrs Botkin
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San Francisco
Cal
Alrs
Cordelia Botkin
J.P. Dunnig
John Dean
Delaware
Arrest of Colonel Henry Ties Dreyfus Scandal To Letter Confession
Paris reports Lieutenant Colonel Henry, a Zola trial witness later wounded in a duel, arrested and taken to Fort Valerien on minister Godefroy Cavailynes order. He is identified as the author of a letter involved in the Dreyfus affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Henry
Emile Zola
Piquart
Fort Valerien
Godefroy Cavalynae
Editors Duel Sparks Violence Over Bank Row Controversy
In Vicksburg Mississippi Aug editor Poliver County Democrat editor and Captain exchanged two shots on a street corner during a quarrel over Rostdale bank failure. Officers intervened to stop the clash as tensions escalated between the adversaries and their supporters.
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Vicksburg
Alies
Health bulletin on American forces in Binthngoa
General Lawton reports health conditions with totals for sickness and fever. New typhoid fever cases include Private William R. Methe of Company B Sixth Infantry and Private Joseph Berry of Company B Thirty-third Michigan. One patient returned to duty. two deaths recorded.
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Washington
Lawton
Binthngoa Tadwy
William R. Methte
Sixth Infantry
Joseph Berry
Michigan
Prominent Figures Back the Czars Plan in London
London leaders including MP for Montroseburgh John Morely and former Ireland secretary Sir John Luabherk joined other notable politicians and scientists in endorsing the czar’s aviation initiative. They hailed its potential while noting national progress.
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London
Ave
John Morely
Lhernt
Montroseburs
Ireland
John Luabherk
London University
Cruiser Yankee Snails
United States cruiser Varkee calls at Philadelphia where naval reserve crew will be mustered out and U S property on board will be unloaded.
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New York
United States
Philadelphia
Burrows Kills Wife Then Ends Own Life in Tennessee
Walter Burrows, a prosperous Middleboro Kentuckian farmer, shot and killed his wife at Powella Valley Tennessee and then fatally wounded himself in a jealous act. Police report the incident as a domestic tragedy with Burrows dying at the scene and his wife dying shortly after.
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Middleboro
Walter Burrows
Powella Valley
Tenn
Burrows
Samuel Limit and Samuel Smith Nominated in Sixth District
Samuel Limit and Samuel Smith were nominated for Congress this afternoon by the Sixth district convention in Viint Mich. Aug. (C.)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viint, Mich
Aug
Samuel & Smith
Governor Black Defends Army Camps Against Newspaper Criticism
Governor Black said reports of hollow eyed starving troops and neglected hospitals were exaggerated and framed by unjournalistic knavery. He praised Sternberg hospital, criticized divisions at Chickamauga, and planned moving New York troops home or to northern camps while ordering investigation into Captain O Connor over Nunn’s death. Governor Black and party head to Huntsville then Lexington.
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Chattanooga
Avg
Plack
Associated Press
New York
Minack
Ile
Black
Chickamauga
Ninth New York Infantry
Alan
Chickamauga Park
Sternberg
Eighth
Fourteenth New York
Pirate Nunn
Amebulance Corps
Ninth New York
O'Connor
Company A
Washington
Connor
Nunn
Blick
Hunteville
Lexington
Races at Readville Feature unfinished events and heats
Reniville Massachusetts August 20 two complete heats a hour in an unfinished race yesterday and three heats in a meet carried to tomorrow highlighted the grind circuit. Montana horse Bearchifelt won the 2h nite pace purse 14 with Flirt and Flare Up in close order. John Nolanook won the 240 trot purse 200 with Manelwimd second. Three deals awarded to Ed Lock Purnell Jr and Ed Simmons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reniville
Mass
Montana
Bearchifelt
Flirt
Flirt, Thotah
John
Insurgents Planned Outreach Amid High Level Talks
London reports General Merritt signed permission for insurgents to send an emissary to Pope at the proceedings in Pavia. Aguinaldo dispatched an agent to Mong Kong to reform Willon Aconeillo and select an envoy, while Wittler engages Greene in postponements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Minnhtla
Clmen
Weasley Merritt
Pope
Pavia
Aguinaldo
Mong Kong
Willon Aconeillo
Tie Ine Wurgent
Duns
Wittler
Notable doubles at Niagati tournament open
J Piseh of New York and W Dowd of Chicago defeated B E Ware and J Forbes of Harvard 12 10 in the opening doubles match at the Niagati on the Lake tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagati-on-the-Lake
Gint
Tobe Hallong
J. Po Pisehor
New York
W. & Dowd
Chicago
BE. Ware
J. D. Forbes
Harvard
United States Triumph in Canada Cricket Match
The international cricket match between Canada and the United States began yesterday and ended today with the United States winning by an inning and one run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Aqs
Canada
United States
United Blutes
Weather Forecast for Washington and Surrounding Areas
Forecast notes cloudy weather in the eastern portion with light winds and a southeast to southwest breeze. Western sections show cloudy to overcast skies with moderate winds and no precipitation expected in the period.
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Washington
Ali
Wie Moncouat
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J. C. Swelland
Parsons
Thomas Jones
Parkens
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Twohold
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Charles RK
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Frank Hankanty
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Jacob Bell, Jr
Hanover
RD Dpd Weyland
Burnham
Wallace Shaun
Pennsylvant
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M'Kinley
Quartermaster Franks
Gen. Greene
L. A. W. Bulletin
Albert Mott
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Lake Shore Limited
New York Central
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Surgeon Borden
Grangers
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Robinson
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Day
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Webb Hayes
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