Fire at Mineral Springs Hotel iris $300000 in losses
Baden Ind June 15 fire at the Mineral Springs Hotel in West Baden caused extensive damage. The hotel suffered about 250000 in building loss with 110000 insured, plus estimated 50000 in jewelry and cash losses. Numerous guests escaped in night attire, with several narrowly avoiding death.
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Mineral Springs
West Baden
Ind
Baden
Oss
Night Watch
Amy Leslie
The
Chicago News
Miss Sinclair
Harris
Milwaukee
Blanche Hall
Chicago
Davis
Cincinnati
Gov. Wing
Granteioati
Gov. Nash
Clark
Elwood Plate Glass Works
Lightning Kills Three in Allegan County Michigan
A severe June storm in Allegan County, Michigan, struck a barn near Scott Lake owned by Sullivan Case, burning it and leaving Case’s charred remains. John Yerger and his son James of Millgrove were killed while seeking shelter in a barn. The storm caused extensive crop damage.
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Detroit
Mich
Allegan
Allegan County
Sullivan Case
Scott Lake
Case
John Yerger
James
Millgrove
Athens
Ala
Joe Harris
Limestone County
Harris
Foraker's Brother Appointed U S Marshal
Washington June 15 The president named Creighton M Foraker to be United States marshal for New Mexico He is a brother of Senator Foraker and has resided in New Mexico for some time and acquired a residence there.
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Washington
Creighton M. Foraker
United States
New Mexico
Senator Foraker
Aged Inventor Ends Pursuit of Perpetual Motion
New York on June 15 reports William Herman an aged German of Williams burg shot himself in his workshop after realizing his 30 years of effort at perpetual motion yielded no results. The death was discovered in his shop, ending a long personal crisis.
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New York
William Herm
Williamsburg
Boiler Makers' Strike Settled at Springfield Plant
Springfield Illinois June 15. The boiler makers strike at Springfield boiler and manufacturing plant and Drake's boiler works has ended. Workers will return to work Monday morning with an eight percent wage increase.
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Springfield, Lil
Springfield
Drake’s
Incident at Ineaux Near Paris Injures Many Women
A brief report from Ineaux near Paris notes numerous injuries with women among the most affected. Details remain unclear as information trickles in from local authorities and emergency responders.
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Ineaux
Paris
Ferry Boat Northfield Sinks After Collision In New York
The Northfield, a Staten Island ferry sidewheel steamer, was rammed by the Mauch Chunk near Whitehall Street and sank within 20 minutes. 800 to 1,200 passengers were on board. many were rescued or believed dead. Captain Abraham Johnson of the Northfield was arrested for criminal negligence.
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New York
Northfield
Staten Island Ferry Co
Central Railroad
New Jersey
Staten Island
Whitehall Street
Spanish Line
East River
Mauch Chunk
Daniel Gully
Mutual
Gully
Whch
Abraham Johnson
Five Colored Men Hanged at Sylvania Ga In Private Execution
In Sylvania Georgia on June 15 five colored men were executed together after conviction for murder. No rescue attempt occurred as troops surrounded the gallows. The event marks the end of an alleged organized gang of murderers in the area.
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Sylvania
Arnold
Andrew — Davis
Populations of England’s five largest cities listed
London June 15 A census volume shows Liverpool 684947 Manchester 543969 Birmingham 522182 Leeds 428953 Sheffield 380717 exclusive of London. Total males and females in England and Wales given. armed forces abroad excluded.
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London
England
Liverpool
Manchester
Birmingham
Leeds
Sheffield
England and
Wales
Electoral Law Committee Considers Australian System
Havana June 15. Senators Brava Silva Alleman Betancourt and Zayas named by the constitutional convention to draft the electoral law. The commission studies the New York law as a basis and likely will adopt the Australian system.
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Havana
Methodist Minister Dr. Young Files Bankruptcy Petition
Nashville Tennessee June 15 Dr R A Young a prominent Methodist minister has filed a bankruptcy petition in the United States district court clerk s office. Liabilities amount to 21680 and assets totaling 2038 60.
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Nashville
Tenn
R. A. Young
United States District Court Clerk’s Office
Christine Nilsson Not Seriously Ill in Gothenburg
Copenhagen reports Christine Nilsson is not seriously ill in Gothenburg as claimed by a news agency. She is in Paris after recently returning from Mentone suffering rheumatism and influenza.
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Copenhagen
Christine Nilsson
Gothenburg
Paris
Mentone
Battleship Illinois Arrives at Newport Yard After Swift Coast Run
Newport News June 15. The battleship Illinois reached the shipyard after a remarkable coastal run with an average speed of 16 knots under natural draught.
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Newport News
Ilinois
Fire destroys 22 stores in Conroe Texas
A rear fire at a Conroe drug store destroyed 22 business houses with little salvage. Total loss estimated at 100000 dollars, covered by 25000 dollars in insurance.
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Conroe
Tex
Chicago Paper Box Firms Seek National Merger
June 15 report says promoters plan a nationwide merger of paper box manufacturers. Several Chicago firms have been asked to set a price for an option on the plants as part of the potential consolidation.
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Paper Box Factory Combine
Chicago
Filipino insurgent Cailles to surrender in Laguna
Manila June 17 Cols Infant and Gaviri signed for Cailles to surrender his command at Santa Cruz Laguna province. The force likely exceeds 500 men. Washington officials welcome Cailles capitulation as proof of insurgent disintegration and a relief to military efforts in Luzon.
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Manila
Infant and
Gaviri
Cailles
Santa Cruz
Laguna
Washington
War Department
Department
Luzon
Judges Appointed to First Instance Courts in Manila
Seventeen judges named for first instance courts with eleven Americans assigned to key circuits. Appointments include Manila Kinkaid of Texas and Odlin of New Hampshire. Aparri Blount of Georgia. Dagupan Johnson of Michigan. Batangas Linebarger of Illinois. Nueva Caceres Carson of Virginia. Hailo Bates of Vermont. Negros Norris of Nebraska. Cebu Clark Lock of Illinois. Zamboanga Ickis of Iowa. Jolo Whitsett of Missouri.
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Manila
Kinkaid
Texas
Odlin
New Hampshire
Aparri
Blount
Georgia
Dagupan
Johnson
Michigan
Batangas
Linebarger
Illinois
Nueva Caceres
Carson
Virginia
Hailo
Bates
Vermont
Negros
Norris
Nebraska
Peters Named Pension Commissioner in Washington Move
Ex Congress man S R Peters of Kansas received a dispatch summoning him to Washington to be offered the post of pension commissioner succeeding H Clay Evans. President McKinley had considered ex Congress men Blue and Peters for the job, and Peters summons settles the appointment in his favor.
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Topeka
Kan
R. Peters
Kansas
Washington
H. Clay Evans
McKinley
Blue
Peters
White House
Saloon Shooting in Clarksville Claims Simon Grey
Clarksville Tennessee on June 17 saw Simon Grey killed by Will Sheppard in Sheppard s saloon. Grey was boisterous and the motive remains unclear. Sheppard is jailed and faces possible charges.
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Clarksville
Tenn
Simon Grey
Will Sheppard
Sheppard
Grey
Memphis crook J W Burton gets three year burglary sentence
Memphis Tennessee June 17 J W Burton alias Red Hoyle a hotel thief and crook known nationwide received a three years sentence in the criminal court for burglary.
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Memphis
Tenn
J. W. Burton
Red” Hoyle
Criminal
Dover poisoning case may grant new testifying free release
San Francisco report states Mrs Botkin, convicted of poisoning two Dover sisters, could be freed after a new trial was granted due to Delaware expert testimony costs. The high fees reportedly influenced the prior proceedings and prompted reconsideration.
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San Francisco
Naval Veterans Call National Convention in Cleveland
Commanding Commodore Frederick E. Haskins of the National Association of Naval Veterans has issued the call for the national convention to be held in Cleveland from September 9 to 14.
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New York
Frederick E. Haskins
National Association of Naval Veterans
Cleveland
Plans for Bravo city replacing Chan Santa Cruz site
In Mexico City on June 17 authorities announced a new, modern city to be built on the captured Maya capital Chan Santa Cruz. The city will be named Bravo to honor the general who led the capture.
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Mexico City
Chan Santa Cruz
Bravo
Lucania Fitted With Marconi System Aids Transatlantic Link
The Lucania, first Cunard liner equipped with the Marconi wireless telegraphy, established contact with shore while 20 miles from Liverpool, London reports. The system marks a significant advance in transatlantic communication for steamship services.
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London
Lucania
Cunard
Marconi
Liverpool
Manila Mint Proposed to Ease Philippine Payments
Washington June 13 The War Department explores a subtreasury and a mint in Manila to simplify payrolls and currency handling for troops and civilian officials in the Philippines. Gen Bates and Treasury officials will travel to New York to discuss arranging drafts and checks, with plans for a Manila clearing house and local currency storage under guard. The effort aims to reduce dependence on transferrals from New York and several million dollars held locally to pay officers and staff. Congress may be asked to authorize a Manila subtreasury and coin Philippine silver.
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Washington
Philippines
United
Bates
Tredsufty
New York
Ing House
Manila
York
Reney
Commissa
Congress
Fire in Buffalo destroys mills and dock facilities
A blaze on the Niagara front in Buffalo on Tuesday at 2:30 a.m. destroyed two elevators, a large flour mill and the ferry company's dockside offices. Losses total about 2,000,000 dollars with Frontier elevator at 40,000, Ryavater 75,000, and Queen City mill among the affected properties. The fire reached the dock before a fireboat could reach the scene.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Ferry Street
Niagara
Interna Ferry Co
Fort Erie
Frontier Elevator
Ryavater
Queen City
Relic Found: Jackson Dispatch From Chancellorsville Era
Mrs. Jacob Dellinger found a May 2 1863 dispatch by Stonewall Jackson to Gen. Lee among old papers in Maryland. Dated 3 pm it notes the enemy at Chancellorsville and hopes for providential success. Likely left during war era while Williamsport area house served as Confederate hospital.
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Hagerstown
Jacob Dellinger
Williamsport
Stonewall Jackson
Gen. Lee
Chancellorsville
TF. J. Jackson
Funeral of Commander Charles Belknap at Naval Cemetery
In Annapolis Maryland on June 18 the funeral for Commander Charles Belknap USN who died of blood poisoning at the Union Protestant infirmary Baltimore was held Monday at St Anne s Protestant Episcopal church. Rev Joseph P Me Comas led services. Honorary pallbearers included Commander Wainwright Captain Cook Lieutenant Commander Parker Captain Lentz Chief Engineer Kirby Surgeon Walton and Professor N M Terry. Burial occurred in the naval cemetery.
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Annapolis
Charles Belknap
Union Protestant Infirmary
Baltimore
St. Anne’s Protestant Episcopal Church
Jos. P. Me. Comas
Wainright
Cook
Parker
Lentz
Kirby
Walton
N. M. Terry
Naval Cemetery
Fatal Quarrel Over Cattle Near Harrison Nebraska
In Harrison Nebraska on June 18 James Force of Andrews Nebraska shot and killed Harvey Russell during a quarrel over cattle Force claimed Russell had shut up. Force surrendered and was jailed.
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Harrison, Neb
James Force
Andrews
Neb
Harvey Russell
Force
Russell
Weather hit slows English wheat harvest outlook
The Mark Lane Express reports in its weekly crop review that last week’s cold has decisively harmed English wheat, with agricultural prospects showing general retrogression.
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London
The
Mark Lane Express
Bryan Says Brazil Pays Indemnity for Baptist Chapel
In Petropolis United States Minister Bryan reports that Brazil has paid the indemnity demanded for the destruction by a mob of an American Baptist chapel, marking the latest step in the diplomatic settlement.
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Washington
United States
Bryan
Petropolis
Saginaw Mills Form $1 Million Combine
Four large planing mills, box factories, and lumber manufacturers in the Saginaw River valley announce a new combine capitalized at 1 million dollars. The Mershon Sebouette Parker Co. will commence operations on July 1.
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Saginaw, Mich
Saginaw River Valley
Mershon, Sebouette, Parker Co
Transport Pennsylvania Arrives From Manila
San Francisco reports the transport Pennsylvania arrived Monday night carrying 32 officers and 10 men of the Fourth Volunteer Infantry, homeward from Manila, inspiring local relief and military ceremonies.
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San Francisco
Pennsylvania
Manila
Faulis
Loomis Named Minister to Portugal in Diplomatic Shuffle
The president appointed Loomis as minister to Portugal replacing a resigning official. Bert W. Bowen becomes minister at Venezuela with a notable career including consul general and Persia roles. Lloyd C. Griscom is named minister to Persia after serving as Konstantinople secretary.
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Ian W. Bowman
Venezuela
Lloyd C. Griscom
Persia
Ashington
Presilenday
Fomis
Ister
Portugal
John W. Y
Herman W. Bowen
Aeticia
Seciry
Legation
Constantine
Tugal
Loomis
Bert W. Bowen
United States
Barcen
E Years Yard
Bowen
Griscom
Constantinople
Fev
American Steamship Company
Under Arrest in Cincinnati for Fugitive Swindle
W Greer Limpbell a Los Angeles broker is jailed at Central station as a fugitive. He awaits transfer to Ohio where accusations allege he swindled about 200000 from investors. Victims include Phil Armour and George Pullman, via a forged contract with a patent inventor for electric ore smelting.
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Cincinnati
W. Greer Limpbell
Los Angeles
Central Station
Ohio
Boker
Phil Armour
Ueo
Pullman
Carew
Campbell
Settlements End Chicago Machinists Strike Spread
Chicago machinists reached settlements with five plants on Monday, lifting the local strike to over 70 settlements citywide. Strikers returned to work Tuesday at nine hour days with no wage cut, while remaining employers show affiliation with the Chicago Machinery Manufacturers association and National Metal Trades. From the original 2300 involved, 1690 remain out of work.
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Chicago
Chicago Machinery Manufacturers’ Association
National Metal Trades Assocation
Bicycle pairs aim to break coast to coast record
Edward Zahr ly and Ed Miller of Tolédo left for Chicago and plan to ride from Chicago to San Francisco in 27 days to beat Norman Deveaux's record. They depart Chicago next Friday and proceed by wheel toward the goal.
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Tolédo
Edward Zahrly
Ed Miller
Chicago
San Francisco
Norman Deveaux
Prince case postponed to September term in Kennedy killing charge
The case against W. C. Prince and brothers Will and Bert Prince, relatives of Lulu Prince Kennedy, charged with conspiring to kill Philip Kennedy, was postponed Monday to the September term.
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Kansas City
W. C. Prince
Will
Bert Prince
Lulu Prince Kennedy
Philip Kennedy
Anderson Wins Open Golf Championship at Myopia Course
In Hamilton Massachusetts on June 18 Willie Anderson defeated Alexander Smith of Scotland by one stroke to win the open championship of the United States after 18 holes on the Myopia course. The final score was 86 to 87.
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Hamilton
Mass
Willie Anderson
United States
Alexander Smith
Scotland
Anderson
Smith
Bishop Galloway sails to Brazil mission conference
Jackson Mississippi June 11 Bishop Charles B Galloway of the Methodist Episcopal church south departed Monday for Rio de Janeiro to preside over the Brazilian mission conference his travel planned to advance church work abroad during the trip he will oversee proceedings and represent the denomination with local church leaders and Brazilian officials
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Jackson, Miss
Charles B. Galloway
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Rio de Janeiro
Brazilian Mission Conference
Michigan senior class speaker stirs crowd with Tillman quotes
Ann Arbor June 18 Thomas L Campbell of Clinton Ky delivered an oration on The New South at the University of Michigan senior class exercises Monday and created a stir by reiterating some utterances of Senator Tillman.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Thomas L. Campbell
Clinton, Ky
New South
University of Michigan
Tillman
Railway combine under Harriman and Hill control
Chicago June 18 All midwest and northwest railroads with Harriman Morgan Vanderbilts and Hill interests will be jointly managed. J C Stubbs of Southern Pacific becomes traffic expert for Harriman roads. Darius Miller of Great Northern takes lead for Hill roads. Both stationed in Chicago to coordinate trans continental traffic.
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Chicago
Middle West
Northwest
E. H. Harriman
J. P. Morgan
Vanderbilts
J. J. Hill
J. C. Stubbs
Southern Pacific
Harriman Group of
Darius Miller
Great Northern
Hill Roads
Stubbs
Union Pacific
Oregon Short Line
Oregon Railway and Navigation Co
Chicago & Northwestern
Chicago & Alton
Illinois Central
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Harriman
Miller
President Hill
Burlington
Northern Pacific
Chicago Great Western
Wisconsin Central
Minneapolis
British Under Col Swayne Defeat Mullah Forces
A June dispatch reports the British under Col Swayne and Maj. Merewether units engaging the Mullah's forces in Somaliland. The flying column captured 5000 cattle, killed a chief, captured another, and covered 1060 miles in 24 hours before returning to base as the main force moved toward Eidah.
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London
Foreign Office
Somaliland
Eidah
MacNeill
Zariba
Swayne
Haart
Madame Angele dIstria Lacosta Dies in Washington
Madame Angele dIstria Lacosta, descendant of Corsican patriot Gen Paoli, died in Washington on Monday at age 84. She had lived in the United States for 12 years, and at her death resided with her daughter Marie dIstria Lacosta, a writer of prominence. Her oldest sister was Josephine dIstria, goddaughter of Empress Josephine.
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Washington
Madame Angele d’Istria Lacosta
Gen. Paoli
Marie d’Istria Lacosta
Madame Lacosta
Josephine d’Istria
Josephine
Fishing Schooner White Wing Believed Lost
Tacoma June 18, almost certain the fishing schooner White Wing captained by John Johnson and owned by the Icy Strait Packing Co. has gone to the bottom with a crew of 50 or 30. The vessel sailed from Seattle a month ago and has not been heard from since, with likely loss between Vancouver Island and Moresby Island.
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Tacoma
Wash
White Wing
John Johnson
Icy
Senate panel backs abolition of National Guard
Honolulu June 7 via San Francisco June 18 Senate committee recommends the entire abolition of the National Guard. The report proposes placing military paraphernalia aboard a scow, towing it to sea, and dumping it overboard.
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Honolulu
San Francisco
Senate
National Guard
Fishermen and canneries near Fraser River ready to strike
Vancouver June 18 The salmon canners and Fraser River fishermen are at a deadlock and a strike seems inevitable on similar grounds as last summer. Forty nine canneries, with an output of about 600000 cases, would be affected by any action.
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Vancouver
B. C
Salimon
Frazer River
Stinson Wins 30 Mile Paced Race at Charles River Park
Boston June 1 Stinson won the 30 mile motor paced race at Charles River Park on Monday. Nelson was thrown early in the race after breaking five world competition records. Michael finished two miles behind Stinson with a time of 48 50 1 5.
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Boston
Stinson
Charles River Park
Nelson
Michael
Anniversary of the Tien-Tsin Siege Remembered in Graves
On June 18 in Tien-Tsin the anniversary of the siege began. Ladies on Monday decorated the graves of soldiers from all nations, marking the remembrance with solemn acts.
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Tien-Tsin
Fishing Schooner Lady Clare Lost in Strait of Belle Isle
A fishing schooner named the Lady Clare was crushed in the ice in the Strait of Belle Isle near St Johns Newfoundland. All 47 people aboard were rescued and two other fishing vessels have reached St Anthony with the news.
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St. Johns, N. F
Strait of Belle Isle
St. Anthony
Free Trade For Porto Rico Planned In Special Session
Washington reports a special Porto Rican legislature session set for July 4 to announce the date of free trade with the United States. The move aims to begin tariff free relations and deepen economic ties between Porto Rico and the U.S. government.
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Washington
United States
Sugar cargo sets Hawaiian record on steamship Hawaiian
In San Francisco on June 18 the steam ship Hawaiian arriving from Honolulu brought the largest sugar cargo ever sent from the islands. The load totaled 8 300 tons and was valued at 750 000 dollars.
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San Francisco
Hawaiian
Honolulu
Hawaiian Islands
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