Outlook in Congress First Reading Saturday
The senate completed the tariff bill first reading with amendments to be voted next week. Proposals include a beet sugar bounty of 0. per pound, a tax on debentures and stock transfers, a 20 cent per pack tax on playing cards, and a 5 percent duty on incandescent electric lamps. The minority seeks ample debate time as the bill moves to conference in the house.
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Washington
Senate
Allen
United States
Committee On Finance
House
Bailey
Senate Committee On Finance
Tragedy in New York: man fatally wounds woman then dies
Ferdinand Herve, about 18, fatally wounds Mrs Rosina Droolet, 8, in her sister Mrs Henry Gautler’s flat, after an infatuation. He fires four times, three bullets hit, then fatally shoots himself in the temple. both deaths are reported with uncertain survival for Droolet.
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New York
Ferdinand Herve
Rosina Droolet
Henry T. Gautler
Nicolini Nearing Death in Wales at Patti’s Craig-y-Nos Castle
London reports Nicolini is gravely ill with Bright’s disease and related disorders. He is emaciated and bedridden, able to rise only with help. Mme Patti remains at his side, devoted to his care during his illness.
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Patti
Craigey-Nos
London
Nicolini
Bright
Mamie
Craig-y-Nos
Boreas
Mme
Nicolini and Patti at Craig-y-Nos Castle Harmed by Breaks
The scene centers on Nicolini and Mme Patti with Patti avoiding readings and Nicolini exposing fatigue. Doctors have visited Craig-y-Nos Castle regarding the case. Patti prepared summer entertainments but guests including the Princess of Monaco were postponed. Nicolini suffered another hemorrhage and Patti fulfilled a concert engagement at Albert Hall before returning to town.
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Patti
Nicolini
Craig-y-Nos
Mme
Princess of
Monaco
Mme. Patt
Albert Hall
Peoples Party Meeting in Nashville Prepares Conference Agenda
Nashville July 4 The committee from Memphis to call the Peoples party conference meets with W S Morgan L D W Mays J S Coxey A L H Steinberger J H Ferris Milton Parks and Joe A Parker in attendance to map a program Temporary chairman is J B Bradley of Texas and Parker is temporary secretary Delegates arrive as reps from Alabama Ohio Arkansas attend Ignatius Donnelly and Cyclone Davis expected Tom Watson and Senator Butler attendance uncertain Anti fusion sentiment grows with independence favored Delegates to the national press reform conference will join the general conference tomorrow.
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Nashville
Teenn
Memphis
The
Peoples Party
W. S. Morgan
L. D. W. Mays
Coxey
A. L. H. Steinberger
J. H. Ferris
Milton Parks
Joe A. Parker
Mays
Parker
J. 3. Bradley
Texas
M. H. Howard
Alabama
John Seltz
Ohio
M. R. Coffman
Arkansas
Ignatius Donnelly
Tom Watson
Butler
FL W. D. Mays
National Committee
National Press Reform Conference
Currency Commission Report Favored for Winter Congress
In Washington on July 4 the president recommends a commission to study currency reform. McKinley and Secretary Gage oppose sending it to Congress now preferring an executive inquiry and presenting conclusions as a bill when Congress reconvenes in winter.
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Washington
Money in Circulation Rises July 1
The treasury department reports monthly circulation per capita at 22.57 based on 72,927,000 people. Total money in circulation stands at 1,616,028,246, up from 1,500,725,200 on July 1, 1804.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Boiler Explosion Kills Contractor in Cornwallis Field
In Parkersburg West Virginia on July 4 an oil well boiler exploded. Contractor Thomas Chadwick was blown to pieces and died at Butler Pennsylvania. Derrick machinery and acnk were blown into splinters injuring Joseph Davis Cook.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Cornwallis Field
Thomas Chadwick
Butler
Joseph Davis Cook
Push cart peddler dies after affray in New York
Giuseppe Buencon a push cart peddler died today from a head wound suffered in an affray Saturday forenoon with Italian rival Doom inico Garadrelli. The shooting was attributed to jealousy as Buencon admitted loving Mrs Gardarelli and said she loved him. Garadrelli is in custody.
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New York
Guiseppe Buencon
Doominico Garadrelli
Jewlousy
Buencon
Fourth of July Snowstorm Hits Leadvile Cal
Leadvile California begins its Fourth of July with a snowstorm at 2 14 this morning. Snow continued through the early hours covering ground to over an inch in depth.
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Leadvile
Cal
England Wins Territorial Award in Manicaland Dispute
London reports that after a dispute between England and Portugal over 1,68 square miles of Manicaland in South Africa, the arbitrator Gignor Vighani awards 1,97 square miles to England. The decision clarifies ownership in a long running regional contention.
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England
London
Manicaland
South Africa
Portugal
Gignor Vighani
Burglars Hit Bainbridge Post Office on Independence Day
Early yesterday burglars forced a rear door at Bainbridge post office, blew the safe, and stole over 80 in money plus a large quantity of postage stamps. No clues have been found for the thieves.
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Binghamton
Bainbridge
Blowsprit Strikes a Man Dead in San Francisco Collision
The steamer Resolute collided with a scow schooner in San Francisco. Customs Inspector James A. Plunkett was killed and Captain Cromret was badly injured.
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San Francisco
James A. Plunkett
Cromret
Verdi Friends Lose Hope for Recovery
Rome reports Verdi’s friends have given up hope for his recovery as the composer lies seriously ill on July 4.
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Verdi
Rome
Fourth of July Drives Christian Civic Ideals in Nation
National Christian Citizenship league reports large response to a nonpartisan push for pure government and Christian patriotism across regions. Rev Hyatt Smith of Princeton spoke in Atlantic City on republic preservation and civic duty amid calls for reform and moral governance.
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Hyatt Smith
Princeton
Chicago
Thes
National Christian Citizenship League
Edwin D. Wheelock
League
C. H. Howard
Henson
D. D
Elija A. Morse
Rev. Hyatt Smith
Atlantic City
N. J
Academy of Music
William
Lincoln
Webster
Washington
Trusts
Jefferson
Burke
Raleigh
Elizabeth
Bond and Stock Tax Proposal Imposed on Issues and Transfers
Washington July 4 The finance committee proposed a tax on stock and bond issues and transfers effective September 15 The plan imposes 5 cents per $100 on new bonds 6 cents on stock certificates and 2 cents on transfers of stock All nonfederal and nonmunicipal issues are taxable with stamps required for record and transfer and penalties for evasion or forgery Exemptions apply to United States and certain state and local bonds and cooperative building associations
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Washington
Finance Committee
United States
Muntelpa
Dog Survives Bullet-Proof Cloth Test in Chicago
In Chicago on July 4 a dog shielded by Casimir Zeglen’s bullet-proof cloth survived two 44 caliber shots at ten feet. The shaggy dog named Jit remained lively after the tests at the Chicago College of Dental Surgery. Lieutenant Stinalaua de Kowin witnessed the event.
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Sarneck
Barnecki
Chicago College of Dental Surgery
Stanislaus Church
Zegien
Chicago
Casimir Zeglen
Stinalaua de Kowin
Islamism active as riots flare in India and Afghanistan
Reports from London on July 4 indicate Mohammedan rioting in India tied to Armenian atrocities. Authorities foresee local outbreaks and repression, with Bombay declaring Boonah and deploying a costly police force. Afghanistan notes the Ameer summoning mullahs to Cabul amid a Sultan envoy’s push to revive Islamism.
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London
India
Armenia
Bombay
Boonah
House of Commons
Lord George Hamilton
Afghanistan
Ameer
Cabul
Marital Woes Prompt Chicago Divorce Filing
Elmer E. Gerard filed for divorce from Ella Collins, his wife of fifteen years, citing cruelty as the grounds. The couple, who wed July 3, produced five children aged 10 to 14. The suit details include slapping, a hatchet threat, and the wife allegedly cutting buttons and hiding trousers to bar church attendance.
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Chicago
Elmer E. Girard
Gerard
Ella Collins
Reid's Embassy at an End
London reports the Whitelaw Reid embassy closed with gratitude from Britain for U S representation. The Reids’ official duties are over but many personal engagements remain, including Savage club, Middle Temple, American society, and Cavendish-Bentinck dinners. They will stay at Lord Lonsdale's house and sail home at month end.
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London
Whitelaw Reid
United States
Mrs. Reid
Savage Club
Middle Temple
American Society
Lord
Lady Cavendish-Bentinck
Lord Lonsdale
Tornado Costs A Million In Essex County Weather Toll
The tropical tornado and hail storm in Essex county damaged a hundred square miles of crops and livestock. Farmers face ruin as losses reach about 1 million dollars. Hall stones broke roofs and killed thousands of game. trains halted by the storm.
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London
Essex County
Man Charged in Fatal Saloon Altercation
Boston police arrest 31 year old coal heaver Thomas J. Haney for killing 30 year old longshoreman James Cahill after a saloon quarrel. Haney followed Cahill into the street and struck him with a severe uppercut, causing him to fall onto paving blocks and strike his head.
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Boston
Thomas J. Haney
James Cahill
Haney
Cahill
Philippines pacified and rebels’ property restored
Special dispatches report full pacification of the Philippine Islands. Marshal Primo Hidalgo, captain general at Manila, is authorized to revoke confiscation orders against rebel property.
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Philippines
Madrid
Philippine Islands
Primo Hivera
Manilla
Paris Letter Seeks Franco Russian Bonds as Faure Ties
The Figaro reports Emperor Nicholas invited President Faure to visit St. Petersburg and stressed the bonds that are henceforth to unite France and Russia, signaling a warming Franco Russian relation.
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Paris
the Figaro
Nicholas
Faure
Petersburg
France
Rugaia
Haron Marshall von Hieberstein Seeks Autumn Retirement
Berlin report states Haron Marshall von Hieberstein did not seek immediate relief from his portfolio but asked to retire next autumn, with no request for immediate replacement.
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Berlin
Hamburgseche
Haron Marschall von Hieberstein
Emror William
Calcutta Rioters Overpowered. City Quiet Again
July 4 report says police and military have subdued Muslim rioters in Calcutta, restoring normal quietude after disturbances and restoring order to the city.
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Calcutta
Mussulman
Cuban War Updates from Havana Fronts and Madrid
Reports from Havana note Cuban forces under Col Castillo raid Santa Maria del Rosario and Bejucal causing destruction and captures after short sieges. In La Cabana and Jagua fortresses many officers are jailed over provisioning fraud. Madrid cites Woodford denying involvement with the Cuban Junta list and reviews Weyler's policy.
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Havana
Santa Maria del Rosario
Col. Castillo
Bejucal
la Cabana
Jagua
Cienfuegos
la Union Constitutional
Madrid
Stewart L. Woodford
Spain
New York
Senor Canovas del Castillo
Weyler
Woodford
Cuban Gen Chief In Doubtful Fate Amid Cuban Claims
Private dispatches from Maximo Gomez headquarters in Western Camaguey dispute Spanish reports about the Cuban general-in-chief. The Cuban commander in Sanct Spiritus, Jose Maria Gomez, is said to have a fallen horse in an engagement near Placetas about two weeks ago.
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Havana
Maximo Gomez
Camaguey
Jose Maria Gomez
Maximo
Placetas
Sagasta Interprets Delayed Woodford Visit
Madrid liberal leader Sagasta says the delay of General Woodford, the new U S minister to Spain, signals an unfavorable omen. He notes Woodford’s London Paris stay prepares for negotiations to justify U S stance. He adds Cano Vas would not resign until Cuba crisis becomes irreparable.
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Madrid
Senor Segasta
General Woodford
United States
Spain
Senor Sagastea
Woodford
London
Paris
Canovas
Cuba
Yellow fever outbreak reported in Cuba with crowded hospitals
Reports from Cuba indicate yellow fever in its virulent form. In Havana 12,000 soldiers occupy military hospitals and sugar houses prepare for thousands more. Surge in infections follows June rains that flood streets and sewers. Dr Caminero notes 2,000 soldiers ill in Santiago as the disease spreads across the district.
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Washington
Cuba
United States Marine Hospital Service
Havana
Raine
Caminero
Santiago
Weyler
Sherman Replies Navigating Hawaiian Annexation Dispute
The Hawaii annexation protest narrows to a personal exchange between Secretary Sherman and Japanese Minister Thorn Hoehl over whether Hoshi understood Sherman to say no treaty was in preparation prior to annexation. Sherman maintains no status quo exists and seeks a satisfactory answer to Hoshi.
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Washington
Sherman
Thorn Hoehl
Hoshi
Shertean
Secretary of
Hawaii
Hawaii’s Union and Pacific Powers Debate
Analysis argues that Hawaii joining the United States cannot secure legitimate interests of other Pacific powers. The statement questions broader strategic advantages and implications for regional balance in the Pacific.
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Hawaii
United States
Pacific
Toronto may suffer as coal strike risks factory closures
Toronto fears disruption from the U S coal miners strike. With at most three weeks of soft coal, prices soar as buyers await reports from the strike center. Prolonged action could force factories to close due to unaffordable hard coal costs. Toronto depends on Pennsylvania coal. Nova Scotia imports would double freight costs.
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Toronto
United States
Pennsylvani
Nova Scotia
Fire destroys Louvre dry goods emporium in New York
The Louvre at 2733 2735 Third Avenue burned today delaying July 6 opening. Losses top 100000 with stock and building damages. C H Hawthorne and fireman Jacob Hock injured while flames spread to Isaac Binder’s shop and George Henshaw’s cottage. Henry Rosenthal and Leo Kaufman seen at scene. Rosenthal planned opening details.
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New York
Louvre
Third Avenue
Henry Rosenthal
Isaac Well
C. H. Hawthorne
Jacob Hock
Isaac Binder
George 8
Miners Burnt by Gasoline Fatal South Dakota Shaft
Gasoline pump failure at the Winona mine shaft in South Dakota leads to a fatal fire. Foreman Averill Dimmick and two workers investigated a gasoline spill. candles ignited the vapor, trapping them. Dimmick died after being pinned on a hook. two others are said to be near death.
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Winona
Averill Dimmick
Dimmick
Weather Outlook for New York and Nearby Regions
The forecast tracks warm sultry conditions across New York and the middle states and New England with fresh southerly winds. Temperatures reach very high levels with possible local thunderstorms in coastal areas this afternoon or tonight. by Tuesday expect partly cloudy sultry weather, continued high temperatures, rain and thunder, then clearing tonight.
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New York
Middle States
New England
Tragic Cork Association Outing Ends in Drowning
A week after an annual excursion to Sylvan Beach, Miss Nora Murphy and Bartholomew Murphy drowned when passengers fell from a boat in upper bay while returning to New York. Miss Murphy's body later washed into the Liberty Street ferry slip.
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New York
County Cork
Sylvan Beach
Nora Murphy
Bartholomew Murphy
Miss Murphy
Liberty Street
Death of Alfred Le Fevre A Hughuenot Leader
Alfred Lefevre a member of a long established hughuenot family died at his Kansas home of stomach cancer. He came to the area from Dayton in 1885, was born in Troy Ohio, and was a direct descendant of Isaac Lefevre among the first hughuenots to settle in America in 1780. Judge C E Lefevre of Denver, his son, will transport the body to Ohio for burial.
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Kansasity
Alfred Lefevre
America
July 4 excitement over crowd action in Leadville Cal
In Leadville California residents gathered this evening to remove green emblems displayed on multiple buildings. A large crowd ordered the proprietor to take down the emblems and when one man resisted the crowd hauled the decoration down.
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Leadville
Cal
Steamship Arrivals July Fourth
Steamship Regulus and Obdam arrived from Rotterdam. Umbria arrived from New York in Liverpool harbor. La Gascogne arrived from New York at Havre.
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New York
Regulus
Rotterdam
Obdam
Liverpool
Umbria
Havre
la Gascogne
Massacre of Wyoming Newspaper Brief
Weather notes and politics mix with a sweeping scan of local news. Reports cover the Cuban war era fever and a miners strike while Scranton Wheelmen and Berwick sports appear alongside court terms and an outrage in Nay Aug.
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Congress
Scranton
Berwick
Pennsylvania
Washington
Bermon
Burrougns
Church of Holy Cross
Elm Park
Laval
West Side
Lackawanna County News
Esponinas Financial and Commercial
Wyoming
Hottest Day of the Season Brings Fatal Heat in U S Cities
Heat wave peaks at 99 degrees in Louisville and Cleveland. Dozens suffer prostrations and two deaths occur today with more last night. Victims include Sarah Clinton 50 Lena Sedusk y 66 Ames Le and John Soete among others as temperatures reach the season high.
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Cleveland
Sarah Clinton
Lena Sedusky
Ames LE
Louisville
John Soete
Tornado damages homes in Princeton Minnesota
A July 4 tornado in Princeton Minnesota destroyed several buildings. Mrs Brown and five children were in a house knocked down with slight injuries to the woman. A nearby dwelling was lifted off its foundation and placed on a pig pen. One man suffered severe injuries. Crops and trees were ruined over a wide area.
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Princeton
Minn
Brown
Otter Creek Floods Carlton Missouri After 15 Hours of Rain
Torrents dump fifteen hours of rain as Otter Creek overflows washing out booms and halting all railroad traffic. The St Louis river climbs twenty feet while logs crash down the channel. Carlton’s damage is estimated at $100000 with residents fleeing for safety.
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Carlton
Otter Creek
St. Louis
Actor Ratcliffe Surrenders to Sheriff in Chicago
Actor FR J Ratcliffe, wanted in New York on an indictment for assaulting his wife, surrendered himself to the sheriff in Chicago's county building with his attorney Dale Owens. Owens says he kept Ratcliffe in hiding to prepare a habeas corpus petition.
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Chicago
FR. J. Ratcliffe
New York
Dale Owens
Owens
Tragic Bull Fight Ends in Mass Casualties at Piedra Cord a
A bull fight in Piedra Corda near Leon Mexico ends as bulls break barriers and gore six people to death while several others are injured. In a separate incident in Blackville DC Oscar Meyer shoots postal cable telegraph manager W Rathrock mortally wounding him after a dispute over a slain relative.
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Leon
Mex
Piedra Corda
Here
Columbia, & CC
W. Rathrock
Postal Cable Telegraph Company
Blackville
D. C
Oscar Meyer
Meyer
Akron Iron Works Destroyed by Fire
A fire today destroyed the shafting department of Akron Iron and Steel Company Works in Akron. Logs valued at 100000 dollars were insured and lost along with much machinery and a large stock of finished steel and iron. The blaze was caused by intense heat.
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Akron Iron Works
Akron
Akron Iron and Steel Company
Brother Shot Him Accidental in Connecticut Farm Incident
Danbury Connecticut July 4 Peter Clark a Redding farmer was found in a wagon with a bullet wound to the head. He made an ante mortem statement admitting his brother Thomas shot him but said the shooting was accidental.
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Danbury
Conn
Peter Clark
Redding
Horoes
Hoe
Thomas
Wool Reserves Reported Near San Antonio on July Fourth
One million pounds of wool are said to be held in the debite area near San Antonio for higher prices. The report flags a large stash as market watchers expect price impacts from the storage.
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San Antonio
Tex
Astor Contributes 65000 to Prince of Wales Hospital Fund
William Waldorf Astor pays into Bank of England the sum of 65000 for the Prince of Wales hospital fund and will subscribe the same amount annually.
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Astor
Hospital Fund
London
William Waldorf Astor
Bank of England
Prince of Wales’ Hospital Fund
Rothschilds Buy Mexican Mine Reported for a Million
In Mexico City on July 4 the San Juan mine owned by Spanish residents is said to be about to be sold to the Rothschilds for 1,000,000 in gold.
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Rothschilds Huy
Mexico City
San Juan
Rothschilds
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New Yorker
Weart
Wales
People’s Party
Currency Commission
Work OF Citizenship Leagues
MR. Gerard
Reid
Russia
Ilis
Sagasta
Gomez All Right
Japan
South Dakota
the Herald
Dr. Lefevre
Minnesota
Pere Sons
Missouri
Ratcliffe
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