Various world notes mix with storms and droughts
A long column of brief items reports on a pocket sewing machine novelty, prices in Smavine China, a $20,000 offer for a sea serpent, summer straw hat decline, wheat acreage in Ia, hail in Venezuela, Europe grain outlook, political slang in Texas, a California senator millionaire, electric streetcars in Philadelphia, and a quiet Tilden funeral. Miscellany covers Chihuahua pronunciation, Vassak College endowment, defaulters’ thefts in Philadelphia, a diamond studded ivory knife, French wheat, a one-legged swimmer, polar joke, a crabapple tree in Oil City, anarchist treaty proposals, Meade and Sickles, Lazareff Russia scare, a jail cutting field, electroplating, rattlesnake collection, insane heirs, a Cherokee candidate, and many storm reports across midwest towns with resulting damage and rain ending droughts.
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Barnvm
Inpia
United States
Venezuela
Texas
California
Philadelphia
Tilden
Chihuahua
Wah
Vassak College
Ohio amid riot reports and thefts amid turmoil
Ohio news recounts accidents a wind storm near Akros a fatal shooting in Hamilton County and a vandal strike on a grain mill. Postmaster appointments list George Atey Wellsville Egbert Green Media and John Cooke Bridgeport amid broader state turmoil and property losses from a large Cleveland oil works explosion and a Logan mill fire.
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Jacop
Rock Takeda
National Folmakers’ Association
Morgan Pr.ce
Valley of
Youngstown
Meadow
Tiffin
Ohio
George
Atey Wellsville
Orvis T. Butler
Egbert Green
J. H. Gre
John Cooke
Bridgepo
J. M. Todd
Standard Oil Company
Cleveland
Cass. Baum
Mathias Ulmer
Logan
Bauman
Ulmer
Riots and Jail Overflows Across Belfast and Dungannon
Violence spreads as rioters attack, with Jackson fatally wounded and others hospitalized. Prisons fill as many suspects are sent to Kilmainham. reports clash over who started the violence. In Dungannon, Nationals clash with Protestants. police intervene to prevent a broader fight amid tense party passions.
Controversy Over Cutting Trial Record Escalates
From El Paso Texas August 16 official records arrive from Chihuahua claiming the crime occurred on Mexican soil due to El Paso Herald publication. Lawyers acknowledge Mexico's jurisdiction if sentence stands but contend the record was doctored in Chihuahua and the original court position was untenable. State officials and travelers report heightened tensions and war talk amid Mexican towns and cross border sentiment.
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Paso
Tex
Chihuahua
el Paso Herald
Paso del Norte
Mexico
United States
Consuela
Daringo
St. Louis
Attempted assassination targets Atchison official Tufts
An early morning blast shook the porch under J F Tufts assistant attorney general for Atchison County. He had just secured a saloon prosecuting conviction. A keg with 25 pounds of powder and nails exploded under his bedroom window, shattering panes but injuring none. Governor Martin posted a $35 reward.
Lynch Fires Tea Store For Insurance Scam
Fat River Mass August 16 John E Lynch owner of a tea store saturated his shop with kerosene and attempted arson at 2 am officers caught him in the act He aimed to burn the business to collect 1000 in insurance There were six families living above the store and endangered by the blaze
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Fat_ River
Mass
John E. Lynch
Lynch
Imbecile widow burned at stake by her sons
Paris reporters describe Lebos a widow of Selles St Denis as burned to death after her sons failed to admit her to a mad house. They tied her to a stake and built a fire around her for execution.
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Paris
Lebos
Selles
St. Denis
Tragedy at Mill: Greaser Crushed In Rolling Mills
John Cummins, a greaser at Anderson Depuy and Co.'s rolling mill in PurrspurGH, was caught in four inch rolls this morning. He was drawn through the rolls twice before rescue, dying from the injuries.
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John Cummins
Anderson Depuy & Co
Cheaper Than Walking War Rates List Reveals Cheaper Passages
The latest steamship rates show outward fares to Rotterdam at 13 dollars, to London at 12 dollars, and to Scandinavian ports at 15 dollars. Prepaid from Rotterdam and London are 12 dollars and 12 dollars respectively, with 15 dollars prepaid from Scandinavian ports. The rates reflect a shift in wartime travel costs as reported from New York on August 16.
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New York
Rotterdam
London
Scandinavian
War Ships Coming Home
Halifax Nova Scotia August 16 The United States war ships Yantic and Galena after a North Bay cruise anchored at Port Hawkesbury Friday night and set sail for home Saturday.
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Hallifax
N. S
Yantic
Galena
North Bay
Port Hawkesbury
Heat Wave Sparks City Record In Kansas City
Hot at Kansas City Kansas City Aug 16 intense heat prevails with a record 107 degrees. No fatalities reported though prostrations occur regularly in the region.
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Kansas City
Ranchers Ambushed by Indians Near Nocaes
Aug 16 report from Nocaes states six ranchers were ambushed by Indians nearby. three were killed and the other three wounded.
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Nocaes
A. T
Here
Parnell to Become a Catholic
DuB lin Aug 16 The Irish Times reiterates the statement that Mr Pee will shortly become a Roman Catholic.
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Parnell
Dub.lin
The
Irish Times
Pee
Death of Santa Ana's Widow Dolores Festa
The death of Dolores Festa widow of the famed Mexican general Santa Ana is announced in City of Mexico on August 16.
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Santa Ana
City of Mexico
Dolores Festa
Canadian steamer Francis Smith seized at Mackinac Island
In Boston on August 16 the Canadian steamer Francis Smith was seized for violating custom laws at Mackinac Island authorities report.
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Bostons
Francis Smith
Mackinack Island
Child Welfare Guidance Recommends Clear Parental Instructions
A historical instruction emphasizes clear role modeling for parents and guardians. It urges careful consideration of a child's understanding before enforcing rules and stresses avoiding selfish demands. The guidance frames decision making as a duty to the child’s best interests.
Two cigars for a quarter remark hints at a bluffing smoker
A New Haven News quip notes that when a man offers two cigars at two for a quarter and lights the pricier one, you can infer he plans to smoke the twenty cent cigar. The line captures a streetwise caution in a compact joke.
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New Haven News
Bloody Belfast Rioting Flares On Night of Gunfire
Rioting resumed in Belfast with rifle fire on Shankhill and Old Falls roads from midnight to four am. One man killed, many wounded. Orangemen claim three Catholics fell. Catholics deny deaths. Houses are pocked with bullets as soldiers fail to stop the fighting. By two am the town calmed, though desultory shooting continued through the day. One hospital patient, a girl shot in the chest, is dying.
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Cuicano
Chicago
Center Avenue
Sixteenth Street
Jefferson
John Gray
Marty Benson
Warren Smith
North Evanson
Smith
St. Louis
East St. Louis
Burlington
Steam Supply Company
Wyman & Rand
Creston
Mount Pleasant
Keokuk
Hannibal
Oivetrie I Light
Fine
James Reynolds
Indianapolis
Willis Buckhart
Buckhart
First Baptist Church
Masonic Hall
Coey & Co
Park House
Gibbon
Opera House
Court House
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Penn
Ill
Cago & Alton Railroad
Betwee St
Belfast
Shankhill Road
Old Falls Road
Macfarlane
Johnson
Orange
War Department asks volunteers to fight Mexico
Washington Aug 15 Acting Secretary of War Adjutant General Drum and clerks sent telegrams to local military commanders asking how many volunteers they could muster for the Mexican frontier if needed. The move is precautionary to gauge potential additional forces to aid regular troops.
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Mexico
Washington, D.C
War Department
Drum
General Drum
Mexican
Sedgwick to Head U S Inquiry on Cutting Case
Washington reports Mr Sedgwick of Paso del Norte will travel by rail to El Paso and then to Mexico City to secure fuller information for the Department of State. His mission is to defend Cutting's position and is not diplomatic. Travel aims for arrival Friday, with consultations potentially lasting up to twenty days.
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Washington
Sedgwick
Paso del Norte
Cutting
Department of State
New Orleans
Southern Pacific
el Paso
City of
Mexico
New York
Novices Receive Black Veil At Notre Dame Convent
Twenty five candidates were invested with the black veil at the Baltimore Notre Dame Convent. After the veils were placed a crown of thorns was laid on each head and the new sisters knelt in a square before the altar. A funeral pall was lowered to symbolize their burial from the world.
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Baltimore
Notre Dame
Two railroad workers killed testing Illinois Central track
At Kankakee Illinois two men James Travis of Wallaceburg Ontario and L Olsen of Kankakee were instantly killed when an engine struck them during track testing. The blasting noise from a passing train drowned out the testing locomotive alarm. Travis, noted as having wealthy parents, left home last week seeking fortune in the United States.
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Kankakee
Ill
James Travis
Wallaceburg
Ont
L. Olsen
Illinois Central Railroad
Travis
Seven Hundred Homeless Families In Wisconsin Fires
Milwaukee Wis Aug 15 In Wisconsin forest fires Marathon Clark Wood Portage Calumet Brown and Door counties suffered most severely The number of homeless families is estimated at seven hundred with property losses around 1 200 000 not including lumber interests damage
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Marathon
Clark
Wood
Portage
Calumet
Brown and
Door
Danville Official Commits Suicide
S W Armistead, assistant postmaster at Danville, hanged himself today leaving a note stating he was tired of life. No irregularities in his accounts. A prominent local figure, he wasPast Noble Grand in the Odd Fellows.
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Danville
S. W. Armistead
Order of Oddfellows
Pleuro-Pneumonia Breaks Out at Quebec Quarantine
Pleuro-pneumonia of the most virulent type has broken out at the cattle quarantine in Quebec Canada. Two herds valued at thirty thousand dollars have been ordered slaughtered and cremated. There are over four hundred imported cattle now in quarantine.
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Quaebec
Can
Disappears Then Found Drowned In Louisville River
Batty Hubler, an agent for Northern Lake Ice Company, vanished last Friday after claiming he would travel to Europe to tend an estate. His body was recovered tonight by a fisherman, with 226 in bills and silver in his pockets. Authorities deem it an accidental drowning.
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Louisville
Batty Hubler
Northern Lake Ice Company
Europe
President Clevelys Family Heads for Adirondacks
President Cleveland and his wife with the mother in law and Colonel Lamont with his wife depart tomorrow for the Adirondacks amid official travel plans and family members accompanying the journey.
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Washington
Cleveland
Colonel Lamont
Adirondacks
General Augur Shot in Georgetown Assault
General C G Augur, retired officer once in command at Newport Kentucky, was roused by two colored men quarreling before his Georgetown DC home. He ordered them away, but William Pope cursed him and the general confronted him with a cane. Pope drew a revolver and fired four shots, hitting the general in the right side and leg. the injuries are serious.
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Wasainctox
C. GC. Augur
Newport
Georgetown
D.C
William Pu
Pope
Points Toward Peace In Mexican Border Talks
Washington reports Cabinet discussion on the Cutting case includes a Mexican proposal to send an able envoy to confer with Mexico’s Attorney General. The plan aims at an amicable interpretation of the law and diplomatic groundwork. Both governments may mobilize troops at the border to preserve order during consultations.
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New York
Washington
State Department
City of
Mexico
Revolt in Hayti Leads to Large Armed Movement
A San Domingo letter dated July 28 reports General Hereaux elected president on June 26 by a large majority. The defeated candidate Masses fled to Samana, raised 2 000 troops, attacked Santiago government forces, and left with 5 000 more to reinforce Luperon. Scaraman gathered 5 000 and will join Hereaux, forming a 12 000 strong army. The revolt is described as the strongest in years, but Hereaux is deemed capable and hopeful to prevail.
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Nasses
Boston
San Domingo
Ulyssus Hereaux
General Masses
Samana
Santiago
Luperon
Scaraman
Port Au Plat
Hereaux
Sta
The Corn Crops Low in Both Quantity and Quality
The corn season to date has been poor due to excessive dry weather and heat since July 1. Only limited areas in Ohio and Indiana escaped the drought, leaving overall prospects for a diminished crop in both quantity and quality.
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Chicago Times
Ohio
Indiana
Sells Brothers Circus Rips Canvases in Windstorm at Pine
A fierce wind-storm at Pine Mo tears the circus canvas from poles causing panic. Steve Stout Novelty suffers three broken ribs, James Withrow Pine city loses a head wound, two women have broken legs, others injured.
Rome condemns Knights of Labor. Papal ban enforced
In Quebec on August 13, Rome has spoken against the Knights of Labor. The Holy See condemns the society and directs bishops to act against it as with all secret societies under the Papal ban. Cardinal Tache is reported to have communicated the decision via a letter to bishops.
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Quebec
Rome
Knights of Labor
Holy See
Cardinal Taschereau
Explosion at Wood End colliery kills and burns miners
A Leigh Lancashire dispatch reports a terrible explosion at Wood End colliery. Of 140 miners underground, at least 40 are dead and two corpses have been recovered with many injured from severe burns.
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London
Leigh
Lancashire
Peremptory Demand for Cutting’s Release Stays Firm
Washington reports with Secretary of State that the United States has not withdrawn its demand for Cutting’s release. The U.S. opposes Mexican punishment of American citizens for offenses in the United States and rejects Mexico’s claim to punish Cutting for libel committed in the U.S. The case hinges on where the offense occurred and the nature of the charges.
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Curcago
the Times
Washington Special
Mexico
Cutting
United States
France
England
New York
Canadian Orders Block American Vessels at Bay of Chaleurs
Canadian Government bans entry of American ships into the Bay of Chaleurs under threat of seizure. Cruisers Critic Lindsay Lansdowne and Conrad guard the area with Terror Houlette and other ships stationed at nearby points. General Middleton moves near Grand Merran and St Andrews.
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St. Joans
N. B
Bay of Chaleurs
Critic
Lindsay
Lansdowne
Crusier Conrad
Miramichi River
Houlette
Cascumpec
Prince Edward Island
Terror
Mexico massing troops near Piedras Negras and Sabinas
A Galveston report via Eagle Pass notes Mexico’s build up near Piedras Negras with 200 troops, 500 more reported to move from Sabinas, and 100 at the pass below Guerrero under General Valdez. One company of U.S. cavalry, about fifty men, is stationed at Eagle Pass, which is described as defenseless.
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Galveston
Eagle Pass
Mexico
United States
Piedras Negras
Sabinas
Guerrero
Lcanor Valdez
cavoSte
Barrel ride down river in old brewery hogshead
In Burra New York a stunt plans a voyage Sunday on the rapids inside a five by four once used hogshead from Geo Roos’ brewery. A 1,500 pound sand weighted box will sit beneath padded seats for a free and easy trip.
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Burra
N.Y Ae
Geo. Roos
Coroner's Jury Links Ice Cream Poisoning to Unknown Person
At Potterville New Jersey the coroner's jury found that Daniel Walsh died from poison placed in ice cream at a picnic where 214 others were seriously ill. A reward of one thousand dollars is offered for the guilty party's detection.
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New York
Daniel Walsh
Pottersville
N. J
Horrible Chinese Mathematical Tragedy
In Evanston Wyoming on August 12 a Chinese murder case is reported with two Chinese suspects charged with killing a Chinese woman and dismembering her remains. The weighed remains were found to be of equal weight, and the Celestials were taken to Green River for trial.
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Evanston
Wyo
Green River
Government receipts exceed year-ago totals by four million
The Government receipts since July 1 surpass last year by nearly 4 million, with about 2 million more from customs and 1.8 million from internal revenue. The figures suggest a healthy state of business nationwide.
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Washington
Brooklyn group to prevent premature burials formed
A Brooklyn corporation is being formed to stop premature burials. It plans a large receptacle where bodies can lie until death is clearly established, with medical aid available for resuscitation if needed.
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New York
Brooklyn
Business Failures Across North America Shrink
New York reports seven day business failures totaling 157 with 141 in the United States and 16 in Canada. This marks a decline from 154 the prior week and 192 the week before. Casualties appear to be easing across regions.
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New York
United States
Canada
Cholera Toll Rising in Italian Cities
Rome reports 131 new cholera cases and 63 deaths at Barletta with 36 cases and 9 deaths at Ravenna. Italy records 61 new cases and 30 deaths elsewhere and Trieste reports 7 cases and 5 deaths.
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Rome
Barletta
Ravenna
Italy
Trieste
General Sickles Replies to Meade Letter on Gettysburg
New York Aug 13 General Sickles answers a recently published letter from General Meade dating to 1870. He argues Meade misstates the battle and contradicts his official report and February 1864 testimony before the Committee on Conduct of the War.
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New York
Sickles
Meade
Gettysburg
Checks Recovered In Fowler Brothers Heist
In Curiaco on August 12 the messenger boy’s stolen drafts totaling about $14,000 were returned to Fowler Brothers. The culprits learned the instruments held no value to anyone but the firm.
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Curiaco
Fowler Brothers
Poor's Railroad Annual Reports Record Mileage and Capital
New York August 12 Poor's Railroad Annual shows 3131 miles of road built in the year, total mileage now 128,976. Capital stock of all railroads stands at 3,817,697,832 dollars. Earnings of all roads reach 772,556,833 dollars, up from 770,684,908 in 1854.
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New York
Poor’s Railroad
Expulsion of Chinamen from Juneau City and Douglass Island
In Port Moopy Alaska on August 12 residents report that seventy six Chinamen were expelled from Juneau City and Douglass Island on the sixth. The group was loaded onto two small schooners and sent to Fort Wrangle.
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Port Moopy
B. C
Juneau City
Douglass Island
Alaska
Fort Wrangle
Suspected deaths linked to Mrs. Sarah Jane Robinson
Somerville police report eleven or more deaths connected to Mrs. Sarah Jane Robinson who is under arrest. Insured beneficiaries and funds flow through her hands in many cases. The case centers on life insurance payouts and suspicious activities tied to her alleged scheme.
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Boston
Somerville
Sarah Jane Robinson
Cadet Dies After Fall From Ship Constellation
Fr Monroe Va Aug 13 The school ship Constellation with the Annapolis cadets on board arrived today Cadet Schley of Indiana fell from aloft on August 3 and was killed The incident occurred during the voyage and the cadet died from the fall on board the vessel.
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Monroe
Constellation
Annapolis
Schley
Indiana
Danish temporary press law holds editor liable in all issues
London dispatch reports a Danish temporary press law that makes a newspaper manager responsible for contents, fines 250 pounds for mislabeling a straw man as editor, and authorizes government to ban foreign newspapers by notice to the post office.
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London
July Beef and Pork Exports Reported
New York August 13 The value of beef and pork exports for July was six million seven hundred one thousand thirty dollars compared with the same month last year six million three hundred forty four thousand and thirty dollars. Dairy exports for July were one million five hundred one thousand thirty dollars versus two million two hundred thousand three hundred forty dollars last year.
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New York
Par don of Cutting Expected by Governor of Chihuahua
Washington reports that the governor of Chihuahua is expected to grant clemency for Cutting. Assistant Secretary Porter stated that incoming information provides assurance there will be no trouble over the case.
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Washington
Chihuahua
Porter
United Ireland eyes war over Irish oppression in Salisbury speech
Dusurin August 12. United Ireland reports Lord Salisbury proclaimed war against Irish liberty in his London Lord Mayor's banquet speech. The burden is twenty years of manacles for Ireland. United Ireland replies that their race resists tyranny and declares war in the name of God.
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Dusurin
Ireland
Lord Salisbury
London
Riots Hit Kief Wrecking Several Homes
Dispatches from Kief report anti Jewish riots erupting there with a number of houses wrecked. The unrest adds to continuing tensions in the region as authorities respond to the violence and investigate damages.
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Vienna
Kief Cate
Bridge Construction Tragedy Amid Seawall Work
In Boston on a August morning laborers at a sewer project near Bright pier worked to brace a structure when three heavy beams collapsed. Thomas Cunningham Menton and Frank Mee Partland were trapped and presumed dead, with rescuers racing to reach others and recover the fallen workers.
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Boston
Aug
Pennea
Thomas Cunningha Menton
Frank Mee- Partland
McParté
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Patti
North Shore
Boston Transcript
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New York Times
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John Dalton
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Cincinnati
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W. D. Hitt
Lima
Joseph Conaghan
David C. Kinnon
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Forakeer
Jam Hayden
Hamilton County
Joan Newman
Geo
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Akros
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Bot Kdowd
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Maggie Shannon
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Keynes & Wellman
Margaret Stall
Newark
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Nick Powers
Lex
Gris
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Dungannon
Jackson
Kilmainham Ie
Queen’s Island
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General Sedgwick
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Circus
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