Weather forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday
Washington and surrounding states show fair skies with cooler readings Tuesday and Wednesday. Northern areas stay fair while southern regions may see showers and variable winds from southwest to northwest, with warmer highs in western portions and cooler nights across Michigan Minnesota Iowa North Dakota Nebraska Kansas and adjacent regions as noted.
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Washington
Michigan
Iowa
North
Nebraska
Kansas
Switch Wreck Deliberate Southbound Fast Mail Near Gastonia
The fast mail southbound on the Southern Railway was wrecked near Gastonia. Engineer Black and his fireman were seriously injured along with Postal Clerks Burchfield and Sharpe. The loco and most cars derailed though no passengers were hurt. Messages say the switch was turned and the red light extinguished, indicating deliberate wrecking.
Movements of Steamers Across Atlantic Ports
Aug 10 reports arrivals and departures at multiple ports. Kaiser Grosse and Friedrich Grosse reached Bremen and New York respectively. Finland and Ryndam arrived in New York from Antwerp and Rotterdam. Domin ion passed Montreal for Liverpool. Cymric arrived Liverpool from New York. Patriot sailed for New York and Corinthian for Montreal.
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Antwerp
Liverpool
Cymric
New York
Plouth
Patriot
Aea W
Corinthian
Ifontreal
Union of Employers to Fight Marion Labor Unions
The Marion employers council adopted a new constitution and bylaws and will be incorporated soon. It pledges to assist firms under union boycott, refuses arbitration, and will back open shops with payment tied to efficiency. A Gemmer engine factory conference between owners and locked out workers occurred with National Organizer O Smith and State Labor Commissioner McCormack. another meeting is planned.
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Indianapolis Journal
Marion
Ind
Employers’ Council
Gemmer
O. Smith
McCormack
Ple
Composers’ Council
Glass workers strike with seasonal wage pact and lockout
Leopold Mambourg, secretary of the federation of window glass companies, says a 10 percent wage increase is granted with a proportional cut in pay if glass prices rise. He warns the fires will start October 16 and end May 15, delaying outsiders and matching their work period.
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Leopold Mambourg
Federation of Window Glass Companies
Glass Workers’ Organization
Delphi City Council Back Pay Scandal Sparks Public Outcry
In Delphi Indiana the City Council mayor and officials granted themselves 855 in back pay via a rider to the salary ordinance. Eleven warrants were drawn, five cashed, two repaid. most funds were returned as officials face censure and a plan to rescind the ordinance and reclaim the money.
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Indianapolis Journal
Delphi
Ind
Printer France Vanishes On Wedding Eve In Olivet
In Olivet France Lane a 23 year old printer vanished hours before his planned wedding to Miss Patten at her parents home near Olivet. Rival George Hunter hinted the ceremony would be blocked. Hunters disappearance followed. Police found no concrete evidence of kidnapping and searches failed to locate Lane.
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Pontoton
France
France Lane
Olivet
Miss Patten
Battle Creek
George Hunter
Hunter
Mama
Unclaimed man dies in Richmond hotel
A stranger, possibly John J. Hennesey of Boston, died at St. Stephen's hospital after staying at the Maxwell Hotel in Richmond. He arrived with four grips, two later missing, and left clues like a local ticket to St. Louis and a wife’s photo pendant. Police seek missing grips to confirm identity before burial.
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Indianapolis Journal
Richmond
Ind
Grand Rapids & Indiana
Maxwell Hotel
St. Stephen's Hospital
John J. Hennesey
Wilkinson Street
Boston
Mass
Hennesey
St. Louis
Mortgage Burn Clears Debt at Lafeyette Church
At M. E. Church on Congress street Lafayette Indiana pastor Rev O B Rippetoe burned a five hundred dollar mortgage as the congregation sang Praise God from Whom all Blessings Flow. The debt from repairs five years ago is now fully paid. In Richmond Indiana the Whitewater Valley Association of Baptist Churches scheduled its forty second annual session for August 18 to 19 with numerous pastors and lay leaders listed as participants.
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Indianapolis Journal
Lafayette
Ind
Congress-street
M. E
O. B. Rippetoe
Richmond
Whitewater Valley Association of Baptist Churches
S. C. Fulmer
Indianapolis
Addison Parker
H. E. Wilson
Connersville
Harry Belton
Cambridge City
G. W. Bower
Sunman
H. Huffman
Seymour
Frank Kurtz
South India
N. B. Leslie
George Green
Evansville
W. G. Everson
Franklin
A. Ogle
W. 8. Stott
F. M. Chamberlain
Liberty
R. Jefferey
Will forbids daughter share if she stays with Harpold
Leander Davis, a prosperous Indiana farmer, filed a will dated August 10 stipulating that his daughter who married Ed Harpold in 1897 shall not inherit unless she leaves Harpold and returns to her mother. The mother is to support her, and the will forbids the mother from giving anything to the daughter while she lives with Harpold.
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Indianapolis Journal
Terre Haute
Ind
Leander Davis
Ed Harpold
Harpold
Paralyzed man collapses at funeral near Harrodsburg
Moses Field aged eighty five longtime Harrodsburg resident collapsed with paralysis in Bloomington while attending the funeral of his lifelong friend Alexander Carmichael. Field died shortly after as he fell unconscious near Carmichael's office, just feet from where Carmichael had died two days earlier.
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Indianapolis Journal
Bloomington
Ind
Moses Field
Harrodsburg
Alexander Carmichael
Ameri can tinplate factory pumps up gas supply
Jonesboro Ind Aug 10 The American tinplate factory is installing a new pumping station to secure a better gas supply. Some mills have been closed for three weeks and will not resume until Sept 1 when they plan to restart with a full workforce.
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Indianapolis Journal
Alexandria
Ind
Lippincott Glass Company
Summitville
Jonesboro
American Tinplate Factory
Earnings of an Electric Line as Net Surplus Quoted
The Muncie Hartford and Fort Wayne line reports July fares of 14346.42 with expenses 5250.42 leaving net earnings 5966. Reserved for interest and taxes 3000 yields a 966 surplus. In Muncie Indiana officials say work on the Muncie and Portland line will not begin before year end due to other franchise lines needing completion by January 1.
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Indianapolis Journal
Montpelier
Ind
Muncie
Hartford
G. O. Drizcoll
Muncie and Portland
Indiana Union Traction Company
Indianapolis
Logansport
New Castle
Alexandria
Anderson
Franklin
Portland
Large fish haul from old Potts gravel pit near Tipton
While pumping water for gravel on William Potts farm east of Tipton, Indiana, workers found abundant fish in an old pit. As water receded 1,800 pounds of bass and carp were hauled to the bank, including a nine pound bass. Likely fish migrated from a nearby creek.
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Indianapolis Journal
Tipton
Ind
William Potts
Minister Moore Receives Unanimous Call to Champaign Church
Dr. George C. Moore pastor of the First Baptist Church in LaPort, a highly respected Indiana minister, has been unanimously called by the First Baptist Church of Champaign, N J. He will accept.
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Indianapolis Journal
Laports
Ind
George C. Moore
First Baptist Church
Indiana
Champaign
Danville Divorce Case Highlights Local Politician Runyan
In Danville Josephine Runyan filed for divorce from William L. Runyan prominent Seventh ward alderman and former mayor defeated for re election by E R E Kimbrough. The suit cites drunkenness and non support with Mrs Runyan saying her main support comes from son Charles Sr who serves as Sheriff Whitlock s deputy.
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Indianapolis Journal
Danville
Ill
Josephine Runyan
William L. Runyan
E. R. E. Kimbrough
Rev Bamford resigns from Christ Church Madison
The Rev W H Bamford, rector of Christ Episcopal Church for ten years, has tendered his resignation effective October 1 and will return to his native England.
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Indianapolis Journal
Madison
Ind
W. H. Bamford
Christ Episcopal Church
England
Interurban notes from Indiana this week
Alexandria sees removal of car barns to Tipton within days as time cards raise through-traffic but crowding remains a concern for passengers. Kokomo approves double tracking on Main Street for better service and efficiency. Spiceland reports first passenger coach on the New Castle branch reaching town as construction proceeds toward Dunreith and New Castle.
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Indianapolis Journal
Alexandria
Ind
Indiana Union Traction Company
Tipton
Spiceland
New Castle
Indianapolis & Eastern Interurban Railway
Dunreith
Chamness Family Reunion at Beeson's Grove Dalton Indiana
The eleventh Chamness reunion met at Beeson's Grove near Dalton with record attendance and visitors from across the country from North Carolina to California. Officers chosen included President A J Chamness and Secretary M W Chamness, with religious services and a memorial for the year.
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Indianapolis Journal
Richmond
Ind
Chamness
Beeson’s Grove
Dalton
North Carolina
California
United States
Auxiliary Society
England
Ira Johnson
Lynn
Indiana Court Suit From North Anderson Wreck Raised
A suit against the Indiana Union Traction Company over injuries from the North Anderson wreck is filed by Lines who is now crippled with a spinal concussion expected to leave him disabled for life. The report lists several Indiana towns with various local incidents and notices across the Aug. 10 filings.
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Indiana Union Traction Company
North Anderson
Lines
Drown in Ball's Lake as sailors drown in Indiana waters
In Bloomington near Hamilton, Milo Betts seventeen and Dana Peppercorn nineteen from Summit went under at Ball's Lake while swimming with Chester Hackathorn. All three failed to swim as depth reached fifteen feet. Bodies recovered after a night search. In Warsaw, Joseph Lenol, Italian laborer, drowned at Huffman Lake as companions near could not swim. Evansville reports George Diefenbach, seventy, drowned in a shallow pond after a fall during an attempted bath.
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Indianapolis Journal
Hamilton
Ind
Milo Betts
Dana Peppercorn
Summit
Ball's Lake
Here
Chester Hackathorn
Hackathorn
Warsaw
Joseph Lenolascino
Pennsylvania
Huffman Lake
Escapee From Indiana Hospital Captured Southwest Richmond
Clem Bott, patient at Eastern Indiana Hospital for the Insane, was captured southwest of Richmond after a brief flight. He had escaped by tearing a window guard, traveled through woods overnight, and faced earlier arson charges in Fort Wayne. The second notice moves the interurban celebration date to Wednesday night and confirms invitations to officials in Dayton and Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis Journal
Richmond
Ind
Clem Bott
Eastern Indiana Hospital
Wood
Bott
Fort Wayne
Dayton
Indianapolis
Traction
Father nearly crazed after fatal farm accident
Hartford City Indiana August 10 Elihu Johnson a Washington township farmer is distraught after his three year old son was killed when a hay wagon wheel ran over him in the barn yard. The child died instantly and witnesses describe the father's grief as pitiful. Evansville Indiana August 10 Edward Heim young son of Warrick County Commissioner John Heim was trampled to death by cattle at his home.
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Indianapolis Journal
Evansville
Ind
Harold Barnes
Princeton
Abaline
Kan
Hartford City
Elihu Johnson
Washington Township
Johnson
Edward
John Heim
Warrick County
Window Glass Workers to Receive 10 Percent Increase
Federation Window Glass Company directors met with Simon Burns president of Local Assembly 30 American Window Glass Workers in Columbus Ohio and approved the wage scale recently arranged with the or.
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Indianapolis Journal
Columbus
Federation Window Glass Company
Simon Burns
Local Assembly
American Window Glass Workers
Message From France Captor Ciphered To Fiancee
A message sent from Elkhart Indiana dated August 10 describes a man named Alexander France being seized by five tramps and held for revenge near Elkhart. The note to Miss Winifred Patten from Olivet Michigan is written in cipher and sent via postal service. The fragment ends abruptly with a local constable named Ceara mentioned.
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Indianapolis Journal
Elkiport
Ind
Elkhart
Alexander France
Winifred Patten
Olivet
Mich
Wriday
Ceara
Rose Poly Institute names new chemistry head
Dr John White chosen successor to Dr Noyes at Rose Polytechnic Institute chemistry department in Terre Haute Aug 10. Noyes moves to the new Department of Commerce in Washington. White is Johns Hopkins graduate with stints at Cornell and the University of Nebraska.
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Indianapolis Journal
Terre Haute
Ind
John White
Noyes
Chemistry
Rose Polytechnic Institute
Department of Commerce
Washington
White
Johns Hopkins University
Cornell
University of Nebraska
Local man files $5,000 damage suit in Alexandria
Joseph F. Lines of Alexandria files a $5,000 damage suit alleging injuries from a incident in the city.
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Indianapolis Journal
Alexandria
Ind
Joseph F. Lines
Boy Saves Mother From Falling Train Near Bloomington
Willem Curry of east of town acted quickly today as a Monon train gathered speed. He ran along the platform and caught his mother as she attempted to alight from a passenger coach. She escaped unhurt, while the boy barely escaped injury and saved himself in the incident.
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Indianapolis Journal
Bloomington
Ind
Willem Curry
Asner
Squirrel mistaken shot wounds a boy in Indiana
In Brazil on August 10, sixteen year old Harry Lucas was wounded by bird shot after his companion William Elliott saw limbs move like a squirrel and fired into a tree. In Windfall, John Burroughs, 30, was likely fatally struck by a railroad car on the P C C St L line near Nevada while the train ran at speed. Conductor Sam Ransdal sustained minor injuries in a Greenwood street car crash that killed a horse. fourteen passengers unharmed. In Connersville, Walter Jones, 16, fractured an arm and suffered possible internal injuries after colliding with a buggy horse. Near LaPorte, Mary Behindt and Laura Krause were thrown when a frightened horse ran away after an automobile, seriously injuring Miss Behrndt.
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Indianapolis Journal
Brazil
Ind
William Elliott
Elliott
Poland Avenue
Harry Lucas
Lucas
John Burroughs
Richmond
C. St. L
Nevada
Here
Edwins
Elwood
Greenwood
Sam Ransdal
Davlt McCool
Connersville
Walter Jones
Laporte
Mary Behindt
Laura Krause
Ehrndt
Ashes of her husband buried in Evansville family plot
The widow of John Gilbert Shanklin, with her sister from Louisville, arrived from Chicago with his ashes after cremation there. The copper box containing the remains was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery in the family lot with a brief service by Rev. S. Nickerson. Only family and a few friends attended.
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Indianapolis Journal
Evansville
Ind
John Gilbert Shanklin
Bonnycastle Robinson
Louisville
Chicago
Oak Hill Cemetery
S. Nickerson
Walnut Street Presbyterian Church
Notable Crawfordsville Citizen John Cronin Dies at 90
Hartford City Aug 10 John Cronin sr aged 90 died this evening of uraemic poisoning after a long life in the area He leaves his fifth wife and ten children seven sons among them J P Cronin cashier of the Citizens State Bank Charles Cronin of Cronin Leonard clothing firm W N Cronin and M C Cronin physicians and Bernard Cronin of this city He fathered twenty one grandchildren and was a prominent local figure.
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Indianapolis Journal
Hartford City
John Cronin
J. P. Cronin
Citizens’ State Bank
Charles Cronin
Cronin & Leonard
Ben L Ornbaum dies after seven months illness at Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville and surrounding towns report multiple death notices. Ben L Ornbaum a harness maker born in Rockbridge Virginia in 1829 dies after seven months illness. He lived in Crawfordsville since 1835 except four years. Survivers include two sons Harvey W and Otis and daughters Clara and Martha Arthur. Second wife Emma K of Thorntown and their son survive. Funeral Tuesday at his residence in Windfall Indiana. William Sanders dies at Windfall after months of lung and stomach trouble. He born Hendricks County 1842 married Sarah Leaver in 1866 and leaves six children. Rob Hickman 16, Springport native, dies from old bruise related illness. Iredel Frazier Civil War veteran dies at New Castle aged 63. John Skelton Hebron business man and Mason dies aged 82. Mathias Almeroth prominent Shelby County farmer dies at 86.
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Crawfordsville
Ben L. Ornbaum
Rockbridge County
Virginia
Harvey W. and
Otis
Clara
Martha Arthur
Pasadena
Cal
Emma K
Thorntown
Ornbaum
Methodist Church
Ind
William Sanders
Hendricks County
Tipton County
Windfall
Sarah Leaver
Sanders
New Castle
Rob Hickman
Springport
Frank Hickman
Indianapolis
Iredel Frazier
Company K
Third
Maryland Cavalry
Valparaiso
John Skelton
Hebron
Porter County
Shelbyville
Mathias Almeroth
Chinese Minister and Loomis Discuss Admission to St Louis Fair
Sir Chentung Liang Cheng Chinese minister and Acting Secretary Loomis conferred on the admission of the Chinese commission and suite to the World's Fair at St Louis. The arrangements were reported satisfactory to the Chinese government.
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Washington
Chentung Liang Cheng
Loomis
St. Louis
Drageists Refund If PAZO OINTMENT Fails
A historical snippet promises a refund if PAZO OINTMENT does not cure sungwort ulcers sores pim and blackheads on the face and all diseases. The claim frames the ointment as a universal remedy with a money back guarantee.
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Drageists
Ever Ready Pistol Used With Probable Fatal Effect at Sullivan
Bert Pearson drew his revolver with an oath and fired at Aud Hammel in Sullivan. The event likely caused a fatal outcome, with authorities investigating the incident and identifying the participants and the weapon involved.
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Sullivan
Bert Pearson
Aud Hammel
Had Attacked Phil High with an Ax -Serious Stabbing Affray at Winawmac
SULLIVAN Ind August 10 Bert Pearson a well known young man shot and fatally wounded Aud Hummel on the public square at 9 oclock this evening. Hummel and Pearson argued minutes before the shooting on the west side of the square. A witness said Pearson stood on the north side when Hummel touched his shoulder. Pearson said take your hand off then fired hitting Hummel to the left of the navel with the ball lodging in the loins. The wound is serious. Deputy Mills secured the gun and Pearson is jailed. Hummel about 25 and reputable. Pearson 25 with a questionable reputation.
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Indianapolis Journal
Sullivan
Ind
Bert Pearson
Aud Hummel
Hummel
Pearson
Mills
One Is Dead of Wounds Infected by a Pitchfork
Attica Indiana story of Phil Clancy dying from injuries after a quarrel with farmer Phil High near West Lebanon. Clancy attacked with an ax and hurt by a pitchfork. The assailant High, age twenty one and unmarried, held on bond. Details include a threatening boy and a delayed confession leading to discovery of Clancy's death two days past.
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Indianapolis Journal
Attica
Ind
Phil Clancy
Phil High
Lebanon
Clancy
High
Lfe
Derek
Stabbed seven times in alcohol induced attack in Winamac
Winamac Ind Aug 10 William Lindersmith, drinking, attacked Samuel Nolan after a fancied insult stabbing him seven times about the body and arms. Nolan lies in a serious condition and may die.
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Indianapolis Journal
Winamac
Ind
William Lindersmith
Samuel Nolan
Nolan
Brant Released Then Re-arrested in Indiana Death Case
Thomas Brant, held on suspicion in the death of M. W. Schellel, a Louisville cigar maker killed in Lafayette, was released by Chief Mattias then rearrested on intoxication charges. Coroner Morrison recorded Brant’s testimony as police seek those who funded the watch and money tied to the victim. In Portland, Ananias Kimble was badly cut in front of his saloon by Willis Fegences, who fled and remains at large. Kimble is in serious condition.
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Indianapolis Journal
Lafayette
Ind
Thomas Brant
M. W. Schellel
Louisville
Mattias
Aang Saat
Brant
Morrison
Portland
Ananias Kimble
Willis Fegences Kimble
Kimble
Bailey shoots man after dispute over Montpelier town move
Word reaches Montpelier Indiana that George S Bailey formerly of this place, who went with his wife to Mountain Park Oklahoma six weeks ago, shot and killed W Brown following an altercation over whether to move the town of Mountain Park.
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Indianapolis
L. Montpelier
Ind
George 8. Bailey
Mountain Park
Okla
W. Brown
Moun
Young farmhand jailed for fatal stab in Franklin row
Luther Mays is jailed in Franklin Indiana after a drunken altercation at Nineveh village left James Kennedy with wounds expected to prove fatal. The incident occurred during a late night clash in the southern part of town.
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Indianapolis Journal
Franklin
Ind
Luther Mays
James Kennedy
Nineveh
Fight With Outlaws In Indian Territory Report
Washington telegram from Agent Mitchel at Pawhuska reports three officers in a pitched battle with outlaws Saturday evening. One officer was killed and another mortally wounded. the third is at large. Deputy Haynes was dangerously wounded. Guthrie reports two Martin gang members died after a fight with a posse. the others escaped and are pursued. The gang had been accused of depredations in recent months.
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Washington
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Mitchel
Osage Indian Agency
Pawhuska
O. T
Haynes
Marsha Haynes
Eneen
Woman fatally burned in pocket incident near Springfield
Mrs. Taylor Greening, 64, died from burns after she failed to knock burning tobacco from a pipe before placing it in her pocket while riding with her husband toward Loomis. The injury occurred in their wagon as smoke and sparks caused fatal burns en route to Loomis.
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Springfield
Ill
Taylor Greening
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