Taft Vatican dispute and naval time signals noted
The piece discusses a civil court dispute over church property with Taft and Secretary Root supporting Taft's view. It mentions U S government interests in property title, a plan to transmit noon time signals from the Naval Observatory for New Year timing, and changes in Copenhagen diplomatic ranks elevating the U S minister to dean of the Danish corps. It also notes Jen M Price of South Dakota named commercial agent at Jeers de la Frontera.
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Taft
Root
United States
Monsignor
Guido
United States Naval Observatory
Western Union
Department of State
Copenhagen
Swenen
Jen M. Price
South Dakota
Tes
Jeers de la Frontera
Obituary notices from New York and abroad mark several deaths
Major Augustus dies after gangrene claimed his leg served in the Civil War and aligned with Grant era politics. Judge Allen Craig of Monroe and Pike counties Common Pleas Court dies suddenly at Mauch Chunk. Edward Weatherby secretary of the Jockey Club and Racing Calendar editor passes away in London. Lieutenant Colonel Sebastian Trejo Zent district political supervisor dies of pneumonia in Tampico at age fifty.
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New York
Augustus
Grant
Tate
Mauch Chunk
Allen Craig
Common Pleas Court
Monroe
Pike Counties
London
Edward Weatherby
Jockey Club
Racing Calendar
Club
Tampico
Mexico
Sebastian Trejo Zent
Smuggling Cases Hearings Continue in San Juan
In San Juan Puerto Rico United States Commissioner Anderson continued hearings on smuggling cases. Lieutenant Commander Mentz faced trial with $1000 bail while Benjamin Butler was discharged. A third Butler case lingered. Nearby farmer Eph Marr shot his wife then killed himself after.
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San Juan
P. R
United States
Anderson
Mentz
United States Navy
Benjamin Butler
Enant
Butler
James ‘Brennan
Country Club
Brennan
Eph Marr
Chilli
New Year's Weather Forecast For Indiana Illinois Ohio
Forecast for New Year and Friday calls for Indiana and Illinois to be fair and warmer on Thursday and Friday with increasing cloudiness and likely rain in the south portion. Ohio should be fair and warmer on Thursday with brisk south winds and Friday cloudiness with possible rain or snow in the south. Temperature and precipitation readings accompany the report from Blythe, Section Director.
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Washington
Indiana
Illneis
South Portion
Ohio
Movements of steamers in December seas
Shipping notices report arrivals and departures across ports in December. Neckar Genoa to Bremen, Liguria to Liverpool, Philadelphia bound for London. Bohemia Milan from New York, Noordland to Philadelphia. Ethiopia to New York via Moville, Noor dam from New York to Rotterdam. Ulto la sails to Boston from Queenstown.
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Brew York
Neckar
Bremen
Liguria
Genoa
Liverpool
Philadelphia
Pton
Bohe- Milan
New York
Noordland
Moville
Ethiopia
Glasgow
Pre- Rotterdam
Noordam
Queenstown
Ultola
Boston
Monon Wreck At Quincy Blames Section Crew
Section crew blamed for Monon Railway wreck at Quincy that killed three. Inspectors found switch tampering by section hands. Conductor Pearson and Brakeman Richards slightly injured return home. Engineer Barker and Perry dead. Perry’s watch kept perfect time. Eaglin buried in Danville after insurance notices. Funerals set for Perry at Greencastle and for Barker in the afternoon.
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Indianapolis Journal
Lafayette
Ind
Parker
John Gill
Monon Railway
Quincy
McDoel
Pearson
Charlies Richards
Barker
Perry
Eaglin
Danville
Brotherhood of Locomotive
Greencastle
Wound Fatal After Accident During Hunting Near Brazil Indiana
In Brazil Indiana on December 31 Elias Long Emery Long and Charles Lane were hunting in the county's southern part near their homes. Emery Long accidentally discharged his gun and the shot entered his own back inflicting a wound doctors fear will prove fatal. Lane is thirty two years old.
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Indianapolis Journal
Brazil
Ind
Elias
Emery Long
Charles Lane
Emery
Lane
Miss Ina Goss Dies After Fall In Paragon
Ina Goss of Paragon Indiana died after sustaining injuries from a fall on December 23. She did not appear hurt at first but deteriorated and passed away last night, with no further details provided on the incident.
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Paragon
Ind
Ina Goss
Indiana oil at 81.10 and market outlook for 1930s
Indiana oil is quoted at 1.10 as price up 3 cents across Eastern and Western markets, first change since December 12. Analysts expect a higher start to the year with potential for further gains, citing rising Indiana activity and new production catching up to Ohio fields.
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Indianapolis Journal
Montpelier
Ind
Indiana
Ohio
Standard
Tiona
Pennsylvania
New Castle
Corning
North Lima
South Lima
White House
Somerset
Lacy
Barboursville
Ragland
Stone River survivors hold third annual reunion in Greencastle
In Greencastle Indiana the third annual reunion of Stone River battle survivors drew over fifty veterans. Judge Ward of Bloomington gave the principal address and Col John T Smith of Bowling Green spoke on recollections of battle incidents. Officers elected: George W Scearce Danville president Gil Stormont Lafayette first vice president J K Bowers Shelbyville second vice president W H Dryden Martinsville secretary treasurer. Next meeting set for Shelbyville a year hence on the fortieth anniversary.
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Indianapolis Journal
Greencastle
Ind
Stone River
Tenn
Judge Ward
Bloomington
Indiana
Shelbyville
Columus ice plant sale ends in bid dispute
The Columbus ice plant owned by Baker I Ruddick was sold at public auction. F E Kramer of Elwood bid 9000 dollars and Ruddick countered with a 12 50 bid. Controversy over forfeited rights ensues as Kramer resold to Ebner of Seymour and a court dispute is anticipated.
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Indianapolis Journal
Columbus
Ind
Baker I. Ruddick
F. E. Kramer
Elwood
Ruddick
Kramer
Ebner
Seymour, Ind
Advance in coal prices hits Terre Haute trade
Notices from block coal operators to Terre Haute dealers set a mine price rise from 2.75 to 3 dollars per ton driven by demand in Chicago. Black coal remains 3.50 dollars at the mines. In Muncie, farmers across the gas belt may see settlements as many suits against Consumers' Gas Trust Company potentially compromise after a conference of aggrieved parties.
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Indianapolis Journal
Terre Haute
Ind
Chicago
Muncie
Gas Belt
Consumers’ Gas Trust Company
Indianapolis
Attgrpes
W. H. Miller
In- Sopeenlin
Gas Company Leases Challenged in Land Contracts
In Muncie and nearby counties Consumers' Gas Company holds extensive land leases. Farmers seek nullification of the leases claiming the company did not fulfill contract terms, challenging the agreement as embodied in the defense.
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Pee Acenya Seece Mari and
Ross
Muncie
Consumers’ Gas Company
De Pauw accepts Minshall Laboratory from contractors
The D W Minshall Laboratory building committee of De Pauw University met in Greencastle Ind and formally accepted the laboratory from contractors. Remaining about 100 dollars is due to the contractors. A minor cement floor crack was deemed caused by contraction and expansion of fire proof materials and was resolved. The building cost over 60,000 and will be equipped in the latest style and ready for occupancy before the next term.
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Indianapolis Journal
Greencastle
Ind
D. W. Minshall Laboratory
Board of Trustees
de Pauw University
Oeeey
Strike disrupts Hartford city glass plant operations
At Hartford City Indiana a strike by window glass snappers at the trusts largest Western plant halted work. A nonunion worker named McFall tried to join the union but lacked initiation funds, prompting the men to quit. McFall is brother to Pat McFall of I A 90 and he reportedly prevented his brother from joining.
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Indianapolis Journal
Hartford City
Ind
Trust
McFall
Wor
Roy McFall
Pat McFall
I. A. 90
Snappers’ Union
Kokomo Elks Dedicate Prestigious New Temple
Kokomo lodge of Elks dedicated a fine new temple today with an imposing ceremony. District Deputy Bayard Gray of Frankfort attended along with visiting Elks from nearby towns. Speakers included C. H. Havens and others, highlighting the lodge as one of the most pretentious and best equipped homes in the West.
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Indianapolis Journal
Kokomo
Ind
E. T. Staley
Kokomo Elks
Marriage of Ella Benadum and Herbert Smith in Muncie
Special to the Indianapolis Journal from Muncie Indiana reports the marriage of Miss Ella Benadum to Herbert Smith at the bride's mother's home. Rev C M Carter of First Baptist officiated before only relatives and close friends. The couple, prominent locals, will reside in Muncie where the groom has been active in city athletics.
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Indianapolis Journal
Mancie
Ind
Ella Benadum
Herbert Smith
George Benadum
C. M. Carter
First Baptist Church
Muncie
Petersburg jeweler sues Frank Lory for 1000 suit filed
Hovey Tislow of Petersburg Indiana has filed in the local Circuit Court a suit against Frank C Lory for 1000 the contract price Tislow was to receive for accompanying Lory on a foot racing tour last summer Lory claims to have lost 63500 on a fake race in Colorado Springs Tislow says other suits will follow against Lory
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Indianapolis Journal
Petersburg
Ind
Hovey Tislow
Frank C. Lory
Tislow
Lory
Colorado Springs
Col.Tislow
Moriority dies in jail after cold exposure and poison
ANDERSON Ind Dec 31 David Moriarity of this city died early today at the county jail from alcoholism and cold with a dose of self administered poison. He was found in a deserted barn nearly lifeless and brought to jail where he died. He was about thirty and formerly owned considerable property. MUNCIE Ind Dec 31 the Delaware Madison Counties Telephone Company completed sale of bonds totaling 300000 dollars. Harry B Gates of Indianapolis bought the last 40000 of unsold bonds.
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Indianapolis Journal
Marion
Ind
William Fogleson
Fogleson
Oliver Miller
Reese’s Opera House
South Marion
Dentler
Miller
Anderson
David Moriarity
Moriarity
Muncie
Delaware & Madison Counties Telephone Company
Harry B. Gates
Indianapolis
Deaths in Indiana Prompt Coroner Action and Sudden Loss
At Vincennes Mrs. William Reed of Band Mill died suddenly this month with the coroner ordered to investigate the cause. Reed said his wife may have injured herself trying to lift a wash boiler from the stove during chores. In Kokomo Senator Dehaven travels to Van Wert following the accidental death of his cousin Ray Collett when a revolver discharged while he lounged with a book in one hand.
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Indianapolis Journal
Vincennes
Ind
William Reed
Band Mill
Kokomo
Dehaven
van Wert
Ray Collett
Collett
Fire Burns Marshall County Courthouse in Illinois
Terre Haute dispatch reports the Marshall county Illinois courthouse burned early today, about sixteen miles west of Terre Haute. Loss estimated at 30000 dollars. records in the vault believed intact. fire likely incendiary in origin.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Marshall
Clarke County
Illinois
Here
Widow Elmer Wicker’s widow dies in Redford Ind
Elmer Wicker widow Mrs. Elmer Wicker dies at her Redford home after her husband’s fall Monon Railroad death. Earlier she secured a $3500 judgment in Greene County Court against the Monon Railroad for her husband’s killing. Other notices report deaths of Mrs. Charles E. Rogers in Goshen at 56 after paralysis, Theodore Barton near Richmond at 53 from typhoid pneumonia, and Mrs. Elizabeth Smith near Portland aged 73, early settler.
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Redford
Ind
Elmer Wicker
Conductor Wicker
Monon
Bainbridge
Wicker
Greene County
Monon Railroad
Goshen
Charles E. Rogers
Rogers
Richmond
Theodore Barton
Portland
Elizabeth Smith
Levi Smith
Muncie County Land Deal Sets Record Purchase
John J. Dow bought 210 acres from Charles W. Cecil for 21000 dollars to convert the Cecil farm into a stock ranch. Dow will assume ownership today beside two new officers Auditor Joseph Davis and Commissioner John S Ellis. Portland case Decatur change of venue Dr N F Connor sues estate of Dr Robert P Davis for 2500 dollars for medical attendance. Connor named beneficiary in will with 500 and residuary legatee. Marion Union Cabinet Company formed to engage in manufacturing caste and other kings of.
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N. F. Connor
Redkey
Robert P. Davis
Connor
Marion
Union Cabinet Company
Incorporators named for new factory venture in Goshen
In Goshen the Incorporators are Sabon Charles A Michaels and Ralph H Johnson forming a factory project to begin operations on March The Elkhart Warsaw Winona Electric Railway subsidy was approved by Milford and Van Buren voters by 109 showing a line planned from South Bend via Elkhart Wahamsa Nappanee Ford Warsaw to Fort Wayne.
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Milford
van Buren
Bedford
George W. Speer
Frank Teague
Perry-Matthews-Buskirk Stone Company
Madison
Marshall Boyd
Edward Schwappacher
New Albany
United States
Columbus
New People's Savings Bank and Trust Company
Richmond
Fire destroys Abresch Company plant injuring seven firemen
Milwaukee reports the Charles Abresch Company carriage plant at 392 Fourth street wiped out with losses over 100000. As crews dampened the ruins, the south wall collapsed wounding seven firemen led by Capt. Patrick Roddy. Several other injured named include Charles Heinz Frank Tesensky Daniel Harrington Fred Banholzer Patrick Coffey and Charles Fenzke.
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Milwaukee
Charles Abresch Company
Fourth Street
Patrick Roddy
Engine Company No. 1
Charles Heinz
Frank Tesensky
Leutenant
Daniel Harrington
Pipeman
Fred Banholzer
Patrick J. Coffey
Charles Fenzke
Fire destroys Northern Central grain elevator No 3
Baltimore dispatch reports Northern Central Railroad grain elevator No 3 burned tonight. Three foreign steamers tied up alongside, the Alexandra German Poland and Podna, sustained slight damage before towage to safety. Elevator capacity 1,000,000 bushels, about half full. loss estimated at unspecified amount.
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Baltimore
Northern Central Railroad
Poland
Fire destroys Fort Dodge grain elevator and oats
A fire in Fort Dodge destroyed the Great Western Cereal Company's grain elevator and 100000 bushels of oats. The loss is 125000 dollars. Friction on machinery caused a spark leading to an explosion on the top floor of the building.
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Fort Dodge
Great Western Cereal Company
Railway and Trust Moves Shape Early 20th Century Industry
The Philadelphia & Reading Railway sustains January coal prices as industry consolidations unfold. Ohio firms Alliance Electric and Stark Electric merge into a $1 million company. Keystone Telephone faces two attachments from Justice Scott. Anglo American tobacco trust plans Berlin rebates. US Steel brief defends Berger ruling. Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen approve $25,000 for a railway workers home. Consolidated Tobacco raises capital. Cleveland City Railway signs wage pact. New Jersey reports $2.54 million in state fees from corporations plus $1.53 million in railroad taxes.
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Philadelphia & Reading Railway Company
Alliance Electric Railway Company
Stark Electric Railway Company
Stark County
Ohio
C. R. Morely
E.S. Cook
Justice Scott
New York
Bupremse Court
Keystone Telephone Company
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Charles J. Marsh
Standard Underground Cable Company
National Conduit and Cable Company
Anglo-American Tobacco Trust
Berlin
Germany
Jarmatz
Dresden
Roberts
Oklahoma
Caddo
Kiowa
Comanche
Berger
Steel Corporation
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Highland Park
Chicago
Consolidated Tobacco Company
Cleveland City Railway Company
The
Little Consolidated
M. A. Hanna
Amalgamated Association of Street Railwaymployes of America
Actress Stella Mayhew's stepfather attempts suicide in Toledo
Richard Blandon, stepfather of actress Stella Mayhew, tried to kill himself in Toledo by slashing his left arm and throat with a razor. He wrote Mose is to blame for this on the wall. Mose is his business partner. Blandon is expected to recover.
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Richard Blandon
Stella Mayhew
Toledo
Mose
Blandon
Cure a Cold TV One Day Remedy Ad
An old advertisement promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets as a one day cure for a cold. The sign reads price 1.00 per box, with a 5 cent variant noted. The snippet reflects a typical early 20th century direct sales pitch for patent medicine.
Sues for 50 000 each over being used as break ers in miners strike
Twenty two New York residents sue Erie and Pennsylvania Coal Company for 1.1 million damages claiming they were lured to Pennsylvania mines as strike breakers during the recent coal strike. They say they were decoyed to Hoboken, locked in a car, forced to work, and faced mob threats returning home. An Erie official denied service of complaint and said the firms will defend. Separate Cincinnati ruling grants picketing rights for lawful purposes while preserving employer property rights and allows one peaceful picket per factory. injunction can bar repeated interference.
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New York
Pennsylvania
The
Erie
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Railroad and Coal Company
Hoboken
Cincinnati
Rufus B. Smith
Superiobr Court
Smith
Eureka Foundry Company
Eureka Foundry
Fav ors mass plays in football says Williams
Dr. Carl Williams of the University of Pennsylvania argues against changing football rules. He defends mass plays as essential to the game’s character and warns that removing concerted attacks would erode speed, agility, and strategic skill. He notes taked deaths aren’t rising and cites training as key. The other issue reports Columbia’s chess tournament outcome and Milwaukee pigeon shooting plans.
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New York
Carl Williams
University of Pennsylvania
Williams
Dr. Williams
Horse Race Odds From New Orleans and Ingleside
At New Orleans Melboune Eclipse 7 to 5 Pyrrho 12 to 1 Patheen 11 to 3 Honolulu 7 to 2 Bard of Avon 6 to 1 Daddy Bender 0 to L At Ingleside Cal Mike Murphy 8 to 1 The Major 7 to 5 Alhao II 2 to 1 Kenil worth to 5 Ishtar 4 to 1 Quiz II 8 to b&
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Melboune Eclipse
Pyrrho
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Honolulu
Bard of Avon
Daddy Bender
Ingleside
Cal
Mike Murphy
the Major
Alhao II
Kenilworth
Ishtar
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Richmond Defeats Muncie In 5 to 1 Hockey Clash
In Richmond Indiana on December 31 Richmond outplayed Muncie at every point winning 5 to 1. Higgins superseded by knee injury left the ice early for Muncie while Cusick the visiting goalie made 47 saves to 18 for Jessup. The game stayed clean with no fouls called as 2,200 fans watched. Referee Moran.
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Indianapolis Journal
Richmond
Ind
Muncie
L. Higgins
Cusick
Jessup
Moran
Telegraphic Brevities Highlighting Violent Crimes and Legal Cases
Ed Hines, a negro sought on murder charges, barricaded in a cabin near Deeson Mississippi and died in a ensuing clash with officers. Samuel Locklin, Williamson County Texas farmer, is jailed for murder of Roun tree in fall 183. Rountree wealthy planter shot dead. Joe Kinney, Turf Exchange victim, died from Christmas Eve explosion injuries. Over sixty injured, two more in serious condition. R Chambers of Canadian racing circuit considered out of danger. Edward Dryer, ex banker of West Park Board Chicago, sent to Joliet to begin sentence for park funds withholding. nearly four years since conviction.
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Ed Hines
Deeson
Miss
Hines
Samuel Locklin
Williamson County
Texas
R. F. Rountree
Rountree
Joe Kinney
Hot Springs
Chambers
Edward 8. Dryer
West Park Hoard
Chicago
Joliet
National League Peace Talks Amid Conference in City
Harry Pulliam new NL president Barney Dreyfuss of Pittsburg and John T Brush met in the city to discuss league matters and a forthcoming peace conference at Cincinnati on January 5. Pulliam declined to discuss terms or a possible twelve club settlement, noting he would rather wait for AL input. Dreyfuss and Brush dismissed ideas of AL securing ads in New York and Pulliam then traveled to Louisville while Dreyfuss returned to Pittsburgh.
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Harry Pulliam
National League
Barney Dreyfuss
Pittsburg
John T. Brush
Pulliam
American League
Cincinnati
Herrmann
James A. Hart
Johnson
Dreyfuss
Mr. Brush
New York
Mr. Dreyfuss
Metropolis
Louisville
Decisive Victories in Empire Boxing Card
Boxing at the Empire last night produced two clear wins as Patsy Hogan beat Louisville Tommy West after West’s manager threw in the sponge in the eighth. Louis Smith defeated the Kentucky Kid in six fast rounds, while Jack Snyder’s ring stoppage halted West’s bid. The undercard between Gans and Sieger ended in a draw at the Criterion Club in Boston.
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The
Empire
Patsy Hogan
Chicago
Louisville
Tommy West
Louis Smith
Hogan
West
Jack Snyder
Loulaville
Ryan
Srgament
Snyder
Smith
Boston
Joe Gans
Baltimore
Charley Sieger
Hoboken
Criterion Athletic Club
Gans
Sieger
Brooklyn Tommy Sullivan Wins Twenty Round Boxing Bout
ST LOUIS December 31 Brooklyn Tommy Sullivan of New York won the decision over Eddie Toy of San Francisco in a twenty round boxing match at the West End Club Toy fought hard but Sullivan controlled the bout throughout Toy was badly punished while the steiminassee Tom eryot Cate in a ten round bout.
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Brooklyn
Tommy” Sullivan
New York
Eddie Toy
San Francisco
West End
Toy
Sullivan
Tom Eryot Cate
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