Aristocratic card sharps are no bet in politics
A late nineteenth century column blends social gossip with a political convention report. It notes Princess Helene of Montenegro, the czar’s wedding plans, and economic snippets while detailing Ohio prohibition party proceedings, platform debates, and nominations for state offices including Ashenhurst as governor and Kirkendall as lieutenant governor amid factional clashes between broad and one idea wings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Reynolds
Urbana
Champaign County
J. A. Thompson
G. B. Macklin
L. B. Logan
Stark
J. W. Sharp
Richland County
Hilber Colvin
Clark
EF. C. Dunwiddie
G. P. Mackbury
Thompson
Columbus
Work
Trego
E. Jay Pinney
R.S. Thompson
H. A. Thompson
Committee On Resolutions
R S. Thompson
Ohio Prohibitionists Nominate Governor And State Ticket
Ashenhurst of Stark heads the ticket as governor with W J Kirkendall of Jackson as lieutenant governor. Hewson L Peak of Erie seeks supreme judge, W H Matthews of Hamilton attorney general, Geo W Mace of Darke treasurer, C E Reeser of Clark auditor. P A Rodifer of Belmont on public works and E P Zollers of Portage school commissioner. Waldo F Brown of Butler named food commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine
J. H. Blackburn
Secretary of State
Senate
John J. Ashenhurst
Sark County
W. J. Kirkendall
Jackson
CO. L. Work
Dayton
Alva Crabtree
Marion
Jackson County
C. B. Henthorn
Belmont County
Rev
G. B. Macklin
Darke County
Kirkendall
Hewson L. Peek
Sandusky
Montgomery County
T. A. Rodafer
James Benjamin
Muskingum County
Waldo F. Brown
Butler
Morris Goff
Lorain
Brown
Benjamin
Dr. Thompson
L. B. Logan
Rev. Rathburn
Springfield
J. W. Sharpe
Mansfield
Bell ‘Aire
E.J. Morris
Cincinnati
Frank.l. Allen
Canton
Treatment of common ills and home remedies
A tea made by pouring boiling water over sweet flagroot is said to relieve worm sickness in children and colic. Asthma may be eased by soaking blotting or tissue in strong saltpeter water, drying it, then burning it at night in the sleeping room. For a cut use powdered resin applied to the wound, wrapped in soft linen and moistened with cold water to prevent inflammation and sores.
Coal Company Indicted Over West Virginia Anti-Script Laws
Peel Splint Coal Co. was indicted in Charleston on three counts for violating the anti-script and screening laws as tensions rise with miners. Some operators will contest the law's constitutionality while others remain at work. Mines have blown out and families face eviction suits as trade languishes in Charleston and the Kanawha and New River coal regions.
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West Virginia
Peel Splint Coal Co
Charleston
Kanawha
New River
Largest Ever Made in This Country A Test Gun
A fifty two ton steel breech loading gun, the largest ever built in the nation, arrived at Sandy Hook. Cast at Watervliet arsenal New York, it runs thirty six and a half feet long with a thirty four foot bore and a forty nine hundred pound charge. The gun is to be moved to the testing grounds by a special rail and drawn by a local locomotive, with a projected range of fifteen miles and expected strong ground shaking at the Hook.
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Sandy Hook
Watervliet Arsenal
West Troy
N. Y
Woman’s Industrial League seeks women on immigration board
Mrs Charlotte Smith president of the Woman's Industrial League of America writes to President Harrison urging two women be appointed to the board of commissioners to study the immigration problem in Europe. The letter highlights large immigration of women from Canada and Europe and alleges many are brought for immoral purposes and to take jobs from American women in mills and factories at reduced wages.
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Charlotte Smith
Woman’s Industrial League of America
Harrison
Board of Commissioners
Europe
United States
Canada
Prince of Wales in sulky mood after press storm
A reporter at Ascot described the Prince of Wales as irritable and in a bad humor following widespread adverse newspaper criticism. The religious press led the harsh reviews of the heir apparent's conduct.
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Aes Ana
Alunwhees
Prince of Wales
Ascot
Remarkable Cure With Koch Lymph
Mrs. Kate Fisher of Pittsburgh after eight weeks in Philadelphia at the German hospital has recovered from consumption. Despite long illness and prior abandonment by friends and physicians, she received fifteen injections of Koch lymph and returned home in good health, believed cured.
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Kate Fisher
Charles Fisher
Ripley Glass Works
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
German Hospital
Wales Shakes the Throne Itself
The London Christian World reports that public opinion supports the throne but warns that another scandal like the Tranby Croft baccarat affair could topple Edward VIII’s crown, saying he would never be crowned if scandals continue.
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Wales
London Christian World
Prince of Wales
Tranby Croft
Edward VIII
Lightning hits oil tank at United Lines station
A lightning strike hit the 35,000 barrel Bullion oil tank at United Lines Franklin Pa Thursday at 4 pm. The tank held about 1,000 barrels of oil and was destroyed as flames continue to burn at the pump station.
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Bullion
United Lines
Franklin
Runaway Freight Train Kills Three Farmers in Knoxville Event
A runaway freight train on the Knoxville Cumberland Gap and Louisville railroad collided with a hand car, instantly killing three prominent farmers named Sam Post Cy Cline and Ed Daniels, and crippling a number of section men.
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Knoxville, Cumberland Gap
Louisville
Sam Post
Cy Cline
Ed Daniels
De Lesseps to be prosecuted for canal scheme
Paris Le National reports that M. De Lesseps will face prosecution for misleading investors who funded the Panama Canal Company project. The move targets alleged deceptive practices in promoting the canal venture to subscribers.
Jury Briber Guilty in Hennessey Case New Orleans
McCrystal, identified as a juror briber in the Hennessey case, was tried and found guilty by a New Orleans jury. The verdict marks a decisive outcome in the bribery investigation linked to the trial.
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McCrystal
Hennessey
New Orleans
Behring Sea Bill Signed by Parliament
The Behring hit Thursday received royal assent marking its passage into law. The enactment confirms government approval and completion of the Behring Sea legislative action.
Verona Struck by Repeated Earthquakes
Strong tremors rocked Verona on Thursday with severe shocks felt at Tragnaga and Badia Calavena. Many houses collapsed and residents were panic-stricken amid the crisis.
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Verona
Tragnaga
Badia Calavena
Father Mollinger summoned to Rome to serve pope
It is said Father Mollinger the faith care priest of Allegheny City Pennsylvania has been summoned to Rome to minister to the pope.
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Father Mollinger
Allegheny City
Rome
Importing Tin Plate From England to the United States
Shiploads of tin plate are being imported into the United States from England, reflecting ongoing trade movement. The note emphasizes the volume of tin plate arriving, indicating strong transatlantic commerce in the metal during the period.
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United States
England
Baccarat Scandal Sparks Royal Controversy in London
United Press reports a cabinet meeting to discuss the baccarat trial fallout and attacks on the heir to the throne. The monarchy’s critics fear radical calls in parliament to force the prince to resign as field marshal, while Cumming’s removal from army rolls and Garner family denials shape high society reactions.
A Preacher Fights in Mason County Trial
Rev. J W Stone who led a revival in Mason County West Virginia was accused by John Woody of improper conduct with a church sister. Stone called Woody a liar and struck him with a left hand, then drew a knife and stabbed Woody in the side. The blade pierced a rib but did not reach the heart. Stone was tried and convicted and fined.
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J. W. Stone
Mason County
W. Va
John Woody
Stone
Woody
Divine
Government mulls breaking off relations with Hayti
A Washington Herald dispatch reports the United States seriously weighs severing diplomatic ties with Hayti after a letter from Minister Firmin to U S special commissioners over a Mole St Nicholas lease provoked offense in Washington.
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Hayti
Washington
New York Herald
Firmin
United States
Mole St. Nicholas
Czar Presents Stanford With Russian Mineral Collection
The czar of Russia has given Stanford University a complete collection of Russian and Siberian minerals from the St. Petersburg museum. Valued at about $35,000, the collection contains around 800 specimens. Mrs Stanford will exchange with California minerals and precious stones.
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Russia
Stanford University
San Francisco
St. Petersburg
Stanford
California
Behring Agreement to Be Enforced
Secretary Foster conferred with the president on seal fisheries enforcement and agreed to immediate steps for a closed season. Revenue steamers and naval vessels would cooperate with the English fleet to patrol the sealing grounds.
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Foster
Great Britain
West Virginia Tobacco census figures released
The census office on Friday released tobacco statistics for West Virginia. In the census year there were 3 794 planters, 4 647 acres devoted to tobacco, total production of 2 602 02 0 pounds, and the crop value estimated at 302 380 dollars for producers.
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West Virginia
Abbott for Premier in Canadian leadership shuffle
Senator John Abbott of Montreal a prominent Canadian Pacific railway shareholder will be called by governor general Lord Stanley in a few days to succeed Sir John A. Macdonald as premier.
Heir to Two Million Dollars In Germany Estate
Bernard Wittmer a New York type writer has fallen heir to an estate valued at two million dollars in Germany. The report notes the unusual inheritance as Wittmer presses legal steps to claim the prize though the details remain unsettled.
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Bernard Wittmer
New York
Germany
Conscience Fund Augmented by Post Office Letter
A letter to the post office department on Friday included a conscience contribution of four dollars in ten cent postage stamps.
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Post Office Department
Lieut Peary's Greenland Expedition Arrives
The steamer Kite with Lieut. Peary's Greenland expedition from New York docked at North Sydney, N.S. on Friday. All aboard are well.
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Lieut. Peary
Kite
Greenland
New York
North Sydney
Entry Policy for Queen Bees at Breeding POSES
Assistant Secretary Spalding decides that queen bees may enter free of duty for breeding purposes, allowing unfettered access to breeding stock under the new policy. The ruling specifies no duties for queen bees entering the program and aims to support regulated breeding initiatives.
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Spalding
Rock of Ages Rescue After River Flood Rages
A Greer county arrival reports the Red river and its north fork flooding for over a week. Fraser city suffered a cloud burst wrecking stock and forcing evacuations. Two drowned in Fraser and three elsewhere. Dozens of houses washed away along Turkey creek and the fork. A Mr Phillips and daughter-in-law floated a mile on a house portion and were rescued by raft at dawn as water reached twenty feet deep under a tree.
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Arkansas City
Kan
Greer County
Indian Territory
Red River
Fraser
Turkey Creek
Bridge Collapse Kills Dozens in Swiss Train Crash
A crowded excursion train on the Muenchenstein and Rale line near Berne derailed as a bridge gave way Sunday. Sixty killed, hundreds injured. two engines plus the first car plunged into the river, passengers in that car drowned. Thirteen cars saved. the musical fete at Muenchenstein was canceled. rescue efforts by villagers followed.
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Switzerland
Muenchenstein
Rale
Berne
Graft of skin saves two legs in Kansas City
One hundred sixty Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias members contributed skin grafts to repair A C Fulkerson’s leg wounds after a mishap at Silver Towel Co. in Kansas City. About a thousand grafts were used with most successes. Fulkerson walked on both legs by Sunday.
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Odd Fellows
Knights of Pythias
Kansas City
A. C. Fulkerson
Silver Towel Co
Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias
Fulkerson
Female defaulter in Nashville tied to eight thousand short
In Nashville Tennessee Mrs S A Alexander longtime secretary of Cumberland Telegraph and Telephone Co faces resignation after officials disclose about eight thousand dollars missing from her accounts. Experts are reviewing the books as irregularities are admitted. In a separate note Geronimo the outlaw was killed near Benson Arizona while pursuing vengeance for train robbery and murder.
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Nashville, Tenn
S. A. Alexander
Cumberland Telegraph and Telephone Co
Geronimo
J. H. Slaughter
Tombstone
Ariz
Sonora
Express
Hay
Benson Sunday
Contract Labor Exemption For World Fair Exhibitors
Attorney General Miller replies for Edward Crucvart the French consul in Chicago that the contract labor laws do not apply to foreign exhibitors at the World's fair who in good faith bring necessary employees to the United States with their exhibits. Advices from the Punitive expedition report natives in Cameroons torturing German prisoners before execution and some choosing death to avoid torture.
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Miller
U. S
Milchrist
Edward Crucvart
Chicago
Cameroons
Convicts Drowned as River Barge Sinks Near Novgorod
A barge carrying 500 convicts on the River Volga sank near Novgorod en route to Siberia. Many inmates perished in the disaster, with drowning confirmed among those aboard.
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Volga
Russia
Siberia
Novgorod
Fire Aboard City of Richmond Averts Sea Disaster
A blaze broke out on the steamer City of Richmond as cotton in the hold caught fire. Other vessels rendered aid and a major catastrophe was prevented.
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City of Richmond
Importunate Widows Seek 10000 Damages in Wreck Suit
In Richmond Indiana a special reports widows of Hagerstown wreck victims offered 3000 to 5000 dollars each as compromise payments by Pennsylvania but all refused. They indicate plans to sue for 10000 dollars each unless better settlements are offered.
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Richmond
Hagerstown
Pennsylvania
Burned in a Tenement House Fire
Philip Brady his wife and their son perished in a tenement fire in New York City. The blaze heavily damaged the four story building leaving firefighters to battle the flames into the early hours. No other occupants were reported injured.
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Philip Brady
New York
Disaster at Swiss Bridge Kills 120 Excur sionists
A Moenchenstein to Bale railroad bridge collapse sent two engines and three carriages into the river, creating a wrecked mass that blocked intact cars suspended above. Leading citizens of Bale perished or were badly injured, with hundreds more hurt. rescue runs continue as engineers report the iron work failed while masonry remained sound.
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Bale
Moenchenstein
Mulhausen
New England Heat Reaches 107 Degrees in Providence
Heat sweeps New England with Providence, Rhode Island, reporting 107 degrees the hottest. Maine towns reach 82 to 90, Portland at 90, New Hampshire towns mostly 90 plus, and Massachusetts 92 as a low reading. Many cases of heat prostration, two fatalities among an infant and a slave servant. Iron mills suspend work Monday afternoon due to extreme heat.
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New England
Providence
R. I
Maine
Portland
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Wales sorry. His Announces Having Seen the Error of His Judgment
In the House of Commons the war secretary said Sir William Gordon Cumming first broke faith in the baccarat case by not reporting to his commanding officer. Gen Williams among those involved is retired and not subject to discipline. Lieut Levett regretted his role and the prince of Wales said he now sees the error of judgment. No further action was proposed.
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West
Tennessee
California
Boston
Copenhagen
Kine Charurs
Portugal
United States
Ethel Mackenzier
Sir ‘Morell Mackenzie
London
Whittier
William Gordon-Cumming
Zoeseee
Tche
Russia
Helene
Montenegro
Berlin
Victoria
Detroit
Leas
Paul
W. K. Vanderbilt
Massachusetts
Canada
England
Priscilla Scroeains
Gaines- Wille
Pennsylvania Railway
Cleveland Abbe
Weather Bureau
Marvin
Lincoln University
Nebraska
E. A. Turner
Universalists
Unitarians
Free Rap
Kentucky
New York
Chicago Herald
Nassau
Columbus
House of Commons
Secretary of State For War
William Gordon Cumming
Gen. Williams
Lieut. Levett
Prince of Wales
Secretary Foster Telegraphs Proclamation to Commander
Secretary Foster telegramed the president’s proclamation to the Corwin’s commander with orders to seize sealers taking skins in Behring Sea contrary to the Monday agreement with Great Britain. Additional orders were sent to other commanders.
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Foster
Revenue
Corwin
Behring Sea
Great Britain
Chicago Odd Fellows Plan Million Dollar Temple
Chicago Odd Fellows decide to erect a new temple at Van Buren street and Fifth avenue in Chicago. The twelve story or sixteen story building is to cost about 1,000,000 dollars with a 100 foot Fifth avenue frontage and 125 feet on Van Buren street. Site ground cost estimated between 450,000 and 500,000 dollars.
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Odd Fellows
Chicago
van Buren Street
Fifth Avenue
Death of J. K. Emmett at Storm King House Cornwall NY
J. K. Emmett a popular actor died Monday at the Storm King house Cornwall New York after a long illness from a complication of diseases The death of Fritz Emmett marks the loss of a stage favorite who had appeared with acclaim for two decades
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J. K. Emmett
Storm King House
Cornwall
N. Y
Fritz
Emmett
Fidelity Bank Suit Filed in Cincinnati Court
Irwin Green and Co of Chicago sue in the United States circuit court at Cincinnati seeking 301000 from E L Harper and Eugene Zimmerman. They allege the amount was deposited in Fidelity bank and converted by the defendants to their private use.
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Fidelity Bank
Irwin, Green & Co
Chicago
United States Circuit Court
Cincinnati
E. L. Harper
Eugene Zimmerman
Irish Land Bill Passed by Commons Vote 929 to 96
The Irish land bill cleared the house of commons on Monday by a vote of 929 to 96. The measure aims to reform land tenure and address tenant rights amid parliamentary debate and political pressure.
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House of Commons
Tennessee Tobacco Census Figures Released
The census office on Monday released tobacco statistics for Tennessee for the census year. The state area devoted to tobacco totaled 51,471 acres with a crop of 36,368,392 pounds valued at $1,841,464 to producers based on actual sales.
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Tennessee
Conneautville Man Tortured For Forty Dollars
An elderly resident near Conneautville Pennsylvania was tortured with fire by robbers to compel surrender of forty dollars. The assault was described as brutal and aimed at forceful theft, prompting local investigation and concern for resident safety.
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Eli Brooks
Conneautville
Ohio state news items span accidents and events across Ohio
Lima man bound over for assault with intent to kill. Train kills two horses and a farmer near Newark. Wooster man dead after noon train crash. Portsmouth buys Adams county springs for 11850. Butler county has 198 saloons. Fraud arrest in Cincinnati. Five year old fatally injured in Lima fall. Dayton cloudburst floods and lightning strikes. Canal dam breaks flooding river gardens. Cleveland mill fly wheel fatality. Girl killed by debris. Anna Davis dies suspected poisoning. Gettier drowns in Ohio. Ingram sentenced for fraud. Gallipolis ms clothing caught in wheel. Industrial accidents at sawmill and mill blasts. Lightning kills George Harmon. Mad dog death. Ohio veterans encampment at Presque Isle. Seventy-Seventh C V I reunion in Marietta. Large baptism event in Hancock county. Northwest territory Sunday school centennial celebrated in Marietta. Annie Sweet arrested for newborn death. Retail Jewelers' association meets in Canton.
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Frank Seiler
Lima
Thomas Martin
Noam van Horn
Fred Lisey
Church Street
Baltimore and Ohio
Newark
Jacob Kreiger
Wooster
Ft. Wayne
George Davis
Portsmouth
Adams County
Butler County
Wm. H. Soene
Cincinnati
Prince Edward Island
Michael Weigand
Dayton
Conover Street
Cleveland
Ignatz Knidke
Clementine Hughes
Anna Davvis
Pickaway County Infirmary
Mart Rainer
Charles W. Gettier
White Line Central Transit Co
Ohio
Arnold A. Ingram
Gallipolis
Henry Neil
People’s Party
Fostoria
Harry Glascow
Cherie Stewart
Erie
Urbana
Owen McFarland
Bellefontaine
Sarah Cunningham
Melvin Camp
Columbus
Keeper Jennings
Springfield Infirmary
John Robinson
Huntington
George Robinson
Chris Fredericks
George Harmon
Sugar Grove
Fairfield County
Rock Bridge
Andrew Povutson
Harrisburg
Ohio Division
Sons of Veterans
Presque Isle
Toledo
Charles J. Deckman
Malvern
Ladies’ Aid Societies
Association of the Seventy-Seventh C. V. I
Marietta
A. W. McCormick
Col. McCormick
van Buren
Hancock County
M. E. Church
North Baltimore
McComb
Portage
Hoytsville
Byrd Lake
Northwest Territory
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
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Swift Specific Co
Drawer
Atlanta, Ga
Paris
W. Baker
Lubber
Thier
Binghamton
Phila
Pareel
5Th Ave
Lect Medical Institute
I Ae Ben Ui
Bou .D
Cincinnate
Centi. Iy
Philadelphia, Pa
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MASO
AN. W
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Ashenhurst
J. J. Ashenhurst
W. H. Matthews
Hamilton
Geo. W. Mace
Darke
C. E. Reeser
Board of Public Works
P. A. Rodifer
Belmont
E. P. Zollers
Miss Garner
Caumming
Lady Fair
United Press
Wilsons
London Gazette
Sir William Gordon Cumming
Garner
Florence
Forres
Altyre
William
Sir William
Tennessee Tobacco Census
Ohio State News
Annie Sweet
Green Sprint
Fremont
Babe
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