Senate Debates on Trust Bill and Clark Controversy
Senate session recounts heated exchanges over an anti trust bill and the appropriateness of W A Clark Montana’s seat. Chandler accuses Clark of malfeasance while Pettigrew pushes for votes and committee actions amid a 10:30 recess.
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Metiver
Senate
Pettigrew
Sewell
Aldrich
Jones
Arkansas
Committee On Judiciary
Ess
W. A Clark
Montana
Allen
Chandler
Clark
Cfee
Threy
Chander
Hien
W. . Care
Senate Holds Loving Cup Ceremony for Senator Frye
All senators in the city joined a formal presentation of a magnificent silver loving cup to Senator Frye of Maine. He will retire Monday from the office of president pro tem of the Senate, a position he has held since Vice President Hobart’s death. The ceremony featured reverent remarks by Senator Hearst and Frye.
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Washington
Senate
Frye
Maine
Hobart
Hearie the Eeentes
Frye Rein
Work of the House Ends With Passes and a Key Bill Defeated
The House met in crowded galleries for a long session from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a recess to 9:20 p.m. to frame conference reports. Under suspension, measures passed include a national standards bureau, bronze medals for enlisted heroes, to amend Chinese exclusion laws, and an omnibus public buildings bill. The legislative appropriation bill was disposed of and conferences progressed. An objection by Mr Batley of Texas to unanimous consent tried to block action, but proceedings continued as Mr Sperry of Connecticut moved to suspend the rules for a Senate bill to prohibit the sale of freaks opium.
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Washington
Nang and Mutine Corps
Batley
Texas
Bailey
America
High Seas
Gillett
Massachusetts
Guano Islands
Supreme Court
Mercer
Secretary of the Treasury
Sulzer
Messrs
Carmon
Moody and
McRae
Dearmond
House
Hemenway
Missouri
Nashville
Cumberland River
Pigeon River
Slide & Room Co
Minnesota
Grand Portage
Alaska
Isaac R. Dunkleberger
James A Holton
James W. Young
Navy Marine Corps
Speathard
Ohio
Richard H. Townley
United States Volunteers
Secretary of the Navy
Senate
Messrs. Cannon
Barney
Livingston
Rain Probable Today in Midwest and Great Lakes
Washington dispatch reports rain possible Sunday and Monday for Ohio Indiana and Duluth with winds northeast to southerly, temperatures around 47 at night and general fair Monday. Snow flurries near the Lake Shore. cooler in western Duluth region. mean temperatures and precipitation compared for March 2 by the Local Forecast Official.
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Washington
Ohio
Indiana
Its Money to You Wants For Sale and Rental Ads
Classifieds on page 6 offer items for sale and rental options. Reader tips highlight personal notices, household goods, and local listings with prices and contact details. Strong entities include the newspaper section and community marketplace.
House Debates and Defeats on Aborigine Trade Bill and Public Works
Lawmakers clash over a bill restricting American sale of firearms and intoxicants to New Hebrides aborigines. Discussion covers Manila saloons, Hawaiian licensing, and extradition through high seas theory. The measure failed 11 to 7. House moves to omnibus public buildings bill, conferees named on sundry civil and Alaska acts. Recess set for tomorrow.
President's nominations sent to Senate in Washington
The President nominated William A. Rublee to be consul general at Hong Kong. Also named were Thomas E. Davis as collector of internal revenue in Virginia, Navy Thomas C. Wood for advancement eight numbers, G. H. Norman Jr for eight, John T. Edson for one, John F. Bransford for one, and Alexander Brown for one.
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Washington
Senate
William A. Rublee
Wisconsin
United States
Hong Kong
China
Thomas E. Davis
Internal Revenue
District of Virginia
Thomas C. Wood
G. H. Norman, Jr
John T. Edson
John F. Bransford
Alexander Brown
Mixed congressional actions and international updates
River and harbor conferees near report after Senate and House approval. Harlow's paralysis improves. Navy says Atlantic squadron cruises West Indies, not Cuba. President signs army appropriation bill affecting Cuba and the Philippines. Bartholdi honors Kempff for resisting Taku bombardment. Tell City Bank charter approved with 30 000 capital. Tewksbury relief vetoed over prior payment. Ruspoli marries Nashville widow Bruton. Executive session debates Alaska mines receiver and sheriff nomination. new U S Swiss extradition treaty proclaimed. Knapp protests Clark seating over labor ties. Long responds to Senate resolution on Morgan and Sampson.
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John B. Harlow
Secretary of the Navy
North Atlantic
Cuba
West India Islands
Army
United States
Philippines
Bartholdi
Missouri
Congress
Louis Kempft
Taku
China
Michael Bettinger
Tell City
Gustave Huthsteiner
Clay Switzer
John Herman
Fred Becker
Tell City National Bank
Ind
Samuel Tewksbury
Enrico Ruspoli
Rome
Italy
Jennie EB. Bruton
Nashville
Tenn
Mgr. Martinelli
Don Ruspoli
Luigi Ruspoli
Francesca Ruspoli
Syndic
Bruton
Senate
Noyes
Alexander cKenzie
Alaska
Frank H. Richards
Second
Stewart
Switzerland
Chandler
Henry R. Knapp
Helena
Mont
William A. Clark
Montana
Knapp
Labor Party of
Democrats
Clark
Inber
Secre Long
Gunner Morgan
Sampson Indorsement
Cadet train of thought recalls navy heroes and German consular reach
The text references praise of American naval figures Cook, Wainwright, and Dewey while noting private secretary appointments at the Gage/Vanderlip offices. It reports mail saved from the Rio Janeiro wreck, gas lighting versus electricity, and a con man posing as Sen Culberson. Germany assigns a salaried consul to Central America and expands its consular network, with warnings of German influence.
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Coa
Santiago
Sampson
Cookne
Wainwright
Dewey
Cook
Charles B. Rich
Vanderlip
Gage
Milton Alles
Rich
Illinois
San Francisco
Post Office Department
Rio Janeiro
Golden Gate Fed
United States
Richard Guenther
Frankfort
State Department
Germany
America
Twente
Culberson
Texas
New York
Chicago
Louisville
House of Representatives
Robert A. Culberson
San Antonio
Tex
Central America
Nicaragua
Managua
Diederich
Bremen
U S Reply On Prince Tuan Executions
Washington reports the Senate inquiry into urging executions of Prince Tuan and other Chinese officials. Secretary Hay quotes the reply stating foreign ministers in Peking admit high Chinese officials have committed crimes against American missionaries and foreigners. The department did not order capital punishment for all, but supports the severest punishment China can inflict.
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Washington
Senate
United States
China
Prince Tuan
Hay
Peking
Russians repulse mounted banditti near Shing-King
A Newchwang dispatch reports 3,000 Russians clashing with 100 mounted banditti near Shing-King. The Russians withdrew toward Mukden after losing one gun and suffering twenty dead and thirty wounded.
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Shanghai
Newchwang
Shing-King
Mukden
Taft to Rule. Youth Sues Government Over Deportation
Kent McKinley and others sue the national government for damages. Mr Rice alleges three days of close confinement at Manila before deportation. Guarded throughout the trip, he claims freedom only on the deck when outside port. Rice, a member of Minnesota volunteers, is nineteen years old.
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Kent McKinley
Mr. Rice
Manila
Philippines
Minnesota Volunteers
Casualties in the Philippines Reported by General MacArthur
General MacArthur reports casualties among U S troops in the Philippines listing killed missing and wounded by unit and location. Names include Knebel Crutchfield Keeler McBride Sullivan Morse Shellato Quirk Achaff Oliver and others with injuries ranging from slight to serious across Luzon Panay Cebu and Negros during January and February.
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Washington
MacArthur
War Department
Philippines
San Francisco de Malabon
Luzon
Fourth Infantry
Thomas Knebel
Santa Lucia
Cebu
Edward M. Crutchfield
Robert Keeler
Charles E. McBride
George
Nehiell
Frank P. Cassidy
Frederick J. But
Coligio
Panay
Sixth Infantry
Samuel G. Shellato
Naic
Forty-sixth Infantry
Willam G. Quirk
Mariano
Fifteenth Infantry
Samuel Achaff
Guinobatan
Ninth Cavalry
Philip Oliver
Mende Transport Brings War Veterans From Manila
San Francisco dispatch reports the transport Mende arriving from Manila with 1,000 aboard including soldiers from the Elevenenth Volunteer Cavalry. Private C C Rucker of Troop L died at sea. Nine insane, sixty ill and eleven dead are recorded among the passengers. Brig Gen Was among the rate passengers.
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San Francisco
Cal
Mende
Manila
Eleventh Volunteer Cavalry
Philippines
Cart C. Rucker
Third Cavalry
Siacty
Ant
Rata
Maritime Arrivals and Departures From Various Ports
New York reports arrivals including Lu canta from Liverpool Patria from Mar pelibes Prinzees Victoria Luise from West in Satled and other ships listing routes to Rotterdam Liverpool Phoenicia Ci lumbia Hamburg Trave Naples and London Also mentions a departure from Southacipion to New York and a ship named La Cham Umbria in the context of scheduled sailings.
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New York
Lucanta
Liverpool
Patria
Marpelibes Prinzees Victoria Luise
West
Satled
Rotterdam
Aria
Mthlopia
Phoenicia
Cilumbia
Hamburg
Trave
Naples
Minnehaha
London
Southacipion
Aes la Cham
Umbria
Wells County brothers badly wounded in axe assault
Dick Starr of Poneto attacked William and Utley Robelsky rig builders near Mount Zion Wells county after a saloon brawl. Utley was struck in the neck with a hatchet and William suffered a deep head wound. Both men are in critical condition. Starr is at large pursued by Wells County sheriff. Starr has prior murderous assault charge.
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Indianapolis Journal
Bluffton
Ind
Dick Starr
Poneto
William and
Utley Robelsky
Oilield
Mount Zion
Wells County
Starr
Dave Fetters
Robelskys
Fetters
William
Young man cleared in ax killing as justified self defense
In Columbus eighteen year old George W Jarrett was released after a preliminary examination. The justice sustained a motion to dismiss the case against him for killing his stepfather Austin Maloy with an ax, finding the act justified to protect himself and his mother. In Evansville Gus Koerner a wealthy building contractor shot himself after a paralysis illness.
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Indianapolis Journal
Columbus
Ind
George W. Jarrett
Austin Maloy
Justice of the Peace
W. W. Statler
Young Jarrett
Maloy
Evansville
Gus Koerner
Gas City pottery blaze kills man and injures three
A early morning fire at Gas City pottery works in Grant county killed John Gurran and seriously injured Al Rothinghouse Howard Elville and G W Cox. The plant suffered about 8000 dollars in damage with limited insurance. Cox expected to recover though crippled, Elville and Rothinghouse in serious condition. The night watchman alerted firefighters as brick walls collapsed trapping workers.
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Indianapolis Journal
Marion
Ind
Gas City
Grant County
Gas City Pottery Works
Gas City Fire Department
John Gurran
al Rothinghouse
Central Union Telephone Company
Howard Elville
G. W. Cox
Gas Belt
Gas City Lodge
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tinplate Workers
Pittsburg
Rothinghouse
Elville
Cox
Arson Burns New Barakman Chapel in Vincennes Area
VINCENNES Ind March 2 A pretty new Methodist church named Barakman Chapel three miles east of the city was burned last night. The fire is believed incendiary amid congregational dissensions. A reward of 100 dollars has been offered for arrest of the arsonist or perpetrators. An arrest is expected within hours.
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Indianapolis Journal
Vincennes
Ind
Barekman Chapel
George M Ray Case Ends in Shelbyville Trial Near End
The George M Ray trial ended with defense arguing for a new trial after a daylong closing. Special Judge Kirkpatrick planned to announce Wednesday March 6 whether to grant a new trial amid claims of a packed jury and crowd influence. The courtroom was crowded, with many staying to hear the verdict if the motion failed.
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Indianapolis Journal
Shelbyville
Ind
George M. Ray
Kirkpatrick
Peak
W. T. Shrout
Shrout
Ray
Ray Senten
Anderson church to build new structure this year
In Anderson Indiana the First Presbyterian Church plans a $30000 building this year. Half the funds needed have been promised as Methodists and Christians have recently completed new churches. A congregational meeting Monday night will decide the project.
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Indianapolis Journal
Anderson
Ind
First Presbyterian Church
Ajax Oil well shot with 320 quarts nitroglycerin
Hartford City Ind March 2 Yesterday the Ajax Oil Company shot its No 2 oil well on Fulton farm near the city with 320 quarts of nitroglycerin. The well had been drilled 115 feet into Trenton rock and showed little oil. The blast bridged the well and it is not known whether oil output increased.
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Indianapolis Journal
Hartford City
Ind
Ajax Oil Company
Fulton Farm
Trenton
Anderson Tool Company organized in Anderson Indiana
Anderson Indiana March 2 The Anderson Tool Company incorporated with a 60000 capital stock to manufacture tools lamps electrical tools and small machinery The directors are Charles Hastman C W Hooven J A Van Osdel T N Stilwell Edward Lea George Lilly J E Johnson and F W Makepeace The plant has been located and operations will begin on an extensive scale.
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Indianapolis Journal
Anderson, Ind
Anderson Tool Company
Charles Hastman
C. W. Hooven
J. A. van Osdel
T. N. Stilwell
Edward 8. Lea
George Lilly
J. E. Johnson
F. W. Makepeace
Ex-legislator Binkley fined for disturbing religious meeting
Philip Binkley of East Germantown, former Indiana state legislator, was fined five dollars by the Circuit Court on an indictment from the grand jury for disturbing a religious meeting. The case stemmed from a dispute when he interrupted a preacher to challenge his remarks.
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Indianapolis Journal
Richmond
Ind
Philip
Binkley
East Germantown
Grand
Richmond High School student wins regional high school oratorical contest
Dowell King will represent Richmond High School in the state high school oratorical contest to be held in Indianapolis. The local contest, featuring eight participants, was described as the best yet given in Richmond.
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Indianapolis Journal
Richmond
Ind
Sunday-opening violators fined in Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville Indiana March 2 Prosecutor Reeves traveled to New Market after reports of stores open on Sunday Henry Servies a druggist and two general stores along with a barber shop were fined for breaking the Sunday law authorities said the penalties were imposed for the violation.
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Indianapolis Journal
Crawfordsville
Ind
Reeves
Newmarket
Henry Servies
New Destroyer Launched in San Francisco
The torpedo boat Preble was successfully launched at Upton iron works in San Francisco. It is among sixteen destroyers ordered by the government, with Perry launched Oct 27, 1900, and Paul Jones due within sixty days. The Preble measures 24 feet at the waterline, 23-foot beam, 420 ton trial displacement, and 30 knot speed, costing 295000 dollars with fireproof woodwork and eighty compartments. Armament includes two 3-inch guns, five six-pounders, and two 18-inch torpedo tubes.
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San Francisco
Preble
Upton Iron Works
Perry
Paul Jones
Lipton and Watson toast Shamrock II at Glasgow dinner
At a Glasgow dinner Sir Thomas Lipton and George L. Watson praised the Shamrock II project. Watson recalled Lipton’s wager that extra spending would speed the yacht, while Jamieson joined the table as a valued associate. They spoke of rivals Herreshoff and the near‑due luck needed to win.
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Glasgow
Sir Thomas Lipton
George L. Watson
Sir Thomas
Watson
Providence
Willie
Jamieson
Herreshoff
Prominent Indiana figures lauded in multi-city obituaries
George McKeown, veteran printer and editor of Andersons Herald, buried after a half century in the city. Portland mourns Mrs Hugh A Stephens widow of Captain Stephens and ex city marshal. Polly Bickel, a regional pioneer, dies aged 87 in Portland. Mary Virginia Withers, wife of Col Robert E Withers dies in Evansville at 74 during a Virginia visit. Moore's Hill tailor David Ross dies at home at age 70, survived by five sons and five daughters. Richmonds Mary Kenworthy dies at 75, widow of Jesse Kenworthy. Rising Suns Captain John W Bush, 79, dies suddenly at home.
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Anderson
Ind
George McKeown
McKeown
The
Herald
Portland
Hugh A. Stephens
Captain Stephens
Polly Bickel
Joseph Murray
Evansville
Mary Virginia Withers
Robert E. Withers
Wytheville
Virginia
United States
Moore's Hill
David Ross
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Richmond
Mary Kenworthy
Jesse Kenworthy
Rising Sun
John W. Bush
Telegraph Miscellany News Briefs From The Nation
Maud Gonne, John Daly, Mayor of Lim erick, and Major McBride addressed 20 Irish countrymen in Chicago. A Symee Wisconsin child perished when their residence burned. mother escaped by leaping from a second story window. Civil War veteran Solomon Belgard found guilty of murdering his wife. sentenced to life. In Pekin Illinois, Samuel Moser case ends as court adjourns for arguments. British steamer Samoa bought by government for $200000. refit to carry 2000 soldiers. Mrs. Wortansky jailed after destroying a saloon over her husband’s loitering. Coroner’s verdict justifiable homicide in John Golden case. marshal Johnson released. Eight smallpox cases in Petersburg, two in Lincoln, one in Vienna, pestilence in Anna. rate rising. Canadian House passes motion to edit coronation oath to appease Catholics. Wyoming Supreme Court upholds tax on sheep in transit from Utah to Nebraska. Farmer Peter Sarver fatally stabbed by landlord Solomon Cross amid lease dispute. Rear Admiral Sampson reportedly drafting memoirs. pan on his career kept private. First Protestant church planned for the Philippine Islands. Manila building fund noted.
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Maud Gonne
John Daly
Limerick
Major McBride
Transvaal
Chicago
E. Perkins
Symee
Wis
Solomon Belgard
Toledo
Samuel Moser
Pekin
Ill
Samoa
San Francisco
Henry Wortansky
Secaucus
N. J
William Rose
John Golden
George Johnson
Centrali
Olive Hill
Johnson
Illinois Board of Health
Petersburg
Lincoln
Vienna
Anna
State Board of Health
House of Commons
Mr. Costigan
Edward VII
John Kelly
Rhodes
Supreme Court of Wyoming
Dstrict Court
Utah
Nebraska
Kelly
Peter Sarver
Youngstown
Solomon Cross
Gross
Sarver
W. T. Sampson
Schley-Sampson
Caeeee
Navy
Philippine Islands
Knox
New York
Mary Knox Robinson
Manila
Elks Invite Carrie Nation to Crawfordsville July Fourth Celebration
The Crawfordsville Elks urge Carrie Nation to visit for the July 4 celebration. Friends high schools in Plainfield Westfield Spiceland and Fermland plan April 12 declamation contest in Spiceland.
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Elks’ Lodge
Crawfordsville
Carrie Nation
Friends’ High
Plainfield
Westfield
Spiceland
Fermland
Michael Darmity
Greensburg
Lemuel Sacrist
Harrison County
New Middletown
Hartford
Hartford City Electric Light Company
Richmond
Center Township
Grant County
Wabash River Traction Company
Peru
Wabash
Kidnap Attempt Foiled at Indiana Orphans Home
A would be kidnapper forced entry through a window at an Indianapolis Journal filed home in Logansport. A boy named Wille Carney heard the intruder and fired a revolver, the assailant fleeing after arousing alarms. Police could not locate the suspect, who seemed to target a boy previously separated from his kin.
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Indianapolis Journal
Logansport
Ind
Wille Carney
Carney
Who
Father and Son Arrested in Alabama Murder Case
In Bessemer Charles A. Foote, a prominent contractor, is arrested as an accessory to the murder of his wife Mrs. Charles H. Foote after she was found dead at their home. Arthur Foote, 18, is jailed in Atlanta as alleged principal. Life insurance totaling 2.6 percent is reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bipmingham
Ala
Charles H. Foote
Bessemer
Charles A. Foote
Atlanta
Arthur Foote
Young Foote
Diamond Ring Wanted by Frankton Man in Logansport
F N Wills of Frankton Ind seeks the diamond ring he once gave to a Logansport young woman asking for its return. The notice states the ring was previously transferred and requests the recipient contact for resolution.
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Pee
Becaure
Indianapolis Journal
Logansport
Ind
F. N. Wills
Frankton
Smuggled Goods Seized Aboard Naval Transport
San Francisco reports that customs surveyor Speer and officers seized fourteen packages of smuggled goods aboard the U S naval transport Salace at Mare Island. The seizure indicates ongoing enforcement actions against contraband aboard naval vessels and shore facilities.
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San Francisco
Custom
Speer
United States Naval Transport
Salace
Mare
Ialeae Taneane & and
Wah
Brac Agar
Washington Mourns Bowman Matthews Death
Washington dispatch reports Bowman Matthews longtime Washington newspaper man died suddenly from complications of illness. He was born in Louisiana and served as Washington correspondent for the New Orleans Picayune. Matthews leaves a widow and two children.
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Washington
Bowman Matthews
Louisiana
New Orleans Picayune
Matthews
New Orleans
Lynn
Watkins
Louisiana Supreme Court
Pars Christian
Caldwell County
Kentucky
Col. T.W. Watkins
Placing the Party in Jeopardy in Minneapolis Tribune
Washington report notes President McKinley may veto the river and harbor bill if it grows too large. Senators Hale and Lodge warn against extravagance, signaling concern over Republican unity and party prospects in future elections.
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Washington
McKinley
Hale
Lodge
Comeres
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Telegraph Miscellany
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St. Louis
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Les Stearns Bicycles
Indianapolis Automobile & Bicycle
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Cunningham
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Nashyide
Williams College
John B. Gale
Williamstown
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Williams College Corporation
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