Brokaw Trial Shows Strain In Marital Rift
New York court hears Mary Blair Brokaw's separation suit with $200 alimony, as her own testimony stresses alleged tensions at home. Witnesses describe Brokaw as not a heavy drinker, while defense hints at reconciliation and issues over a shipboard remark. The case includes his threats to proceed to trial and a chaotic court afternoon with a witness burst of unverified bribery claims.
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New York
Mary Blair Brokaw
Minsely
Long Ypland
Brokaw
John Mcintyre
H. Bramwell Gilbert
Gilbert
Mar
Bradley
Died Notices and Funeral Details From Washington Area
Multiple obituary notices dated December with names including Frank Behrens, Frank Dawson Coyle, James H. Gooding, Mrs Lybrand, Sotto, Albert H. Scott. Reports list ages, residence addresses such as 1224 Sixth Street NW and 609 Fifth Street, with interment at Rock Creek or Glenwood Cemeteries and funeral times in Kensington MD or Philadelphia notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank ‘T
Elizabeth Behrens
Louis
Mary Behrens
Turerai
Sixth Street
Rock Creek Cemetery
Coyle
St Francis
Fifth Street
Frank Dawson Coyle
Washington, D.C
Philadelphia
Albert H Scort
Tragedy and death notices inverted in Post era listing
A fragmented excerpt lists funeral directors and embalming services in Washington with several names and addresses. The garbled content appears as a historical notice of obituary and funeral arrangements, including firms like Wm. E.H. Sardo & Co and Frank Geier's Sons, with contact details and branch locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. EH
Sardo& CO
Modern Chapel
Lincoln
Bit. Gees Thos
Sergeon
Gt. S. Cain Aw
A. Costello
Streat Northmaet
Phour Haat
Seeen I
Frank Geier’s Sons
Ji Seventh ST
Modern
Chavel
Speare
F Street
N.W
Embaloier
Aivers Fa
Commadie Fieber An Cadhn Cremalenuets
Gammadions Rit
Fenveytrania Tvo
Talephong
Sohn
Wright
Iver
Modertis
Brice
Babel
Telephone Northid
Taft tariff claims spark revolt warning from Bigelow
New York dispatch reports John Bigelow, former ambassador to France, denounces Taft's tariff defense in a Civic Forum letter. He predicts more revolution than reform, citing wage-earner strikes and the alleged impact of tariff on women and factory life amid rising costs.
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New York
Taft
John, Bigelow
France
Civic Forum
Confederate States
Accused of Abducting Girl in Norfolk Case
A young man likely T. P. A. Vogel of Richmond was arrested in Norfolk charged with abducting Miss Beulah Shumadine daughter of J. H. Shumadine. She had left her home yesterday and was found with Vogel. She recently left a sanitarium and had a nurse she managed to elude.
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Waehsneton
Norfolk
T. P. A. Vogel
Richmond
Beulah Shumadine
J. H. Shumadine
Voget
Licensed to Marry in a Patchwork Ceremony
A garbled list records multiple marriage licenses and officiants including Marshall Magruder aged 24 and Anne L Payton aged 21 with Reverend George Calvare Carter and others. text is fragmented but centers on marriage licenses and clergy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Magruder
Anne L. Payton
George Calvare Carter
Walter A.B. Jeter
Margaret
Bruce
Charlos Hill
Blanche B. Shaw
L. Morton
Wittlan Kettler
Morente
Thoma
Hoy
Shelton Bier
Ernest Hart
End “Marla Grom
the Rey
Health Office Record of Births and Deaths
Health office ledger lists numerous births including Jehu and Anna Walency's child and many others with parents names. The deaths section names William W. Dudley at 1814 Columbia beyond and Mary Wixom at Providence Hospital among various age entries and hospital locations.
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Willam W. Dudley
Columbia Yond
Mary Wixom
Providence Hospital
William Does
Parkinum
Jginarles A. Bulenger
Wlednels Ava
Ula Crows
Nicholson Ave
Soar
Stephen Jourdant
Garnaly Hospital
Bray Fry
American wine for Christmas dinner appeal
The ad promotes affordable Christmas wine for workers and families, listing various bottle options and prices. It highlights low prices and a selection from To-Kalon Wine Co, encouraging laborers to enjoy wine during the holidays.
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To-Kalon Wine CO
Dying girl a mystery used possor and revolver
Ruth Morton of Chicago arrived at Virginia Beach cottage to end her life after two suicide attempts. She drank laudanum then shot herself three times with a revolver, later fourth shot failed. She was hospitalized as detectives seek to identify her and confirm name and origin.
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Ruth Morton
Chicago
Virginia Beach
Lowell
Grand Central Station
Washington Post
Norfolk
Des
Ruth
Morton
Queen’ Ann Cot ‘Tage
Baltimore
Bt. Vincent's Hospital
Tits City
Jroom
Wilow Drag Company
Mas
New York
Trains Meet at Crossing in Frosted-Track Crash
Two killed and eight injured in a collision at Harris City between a northbound Central of Georgia passenger train and the eastbound Macon and Birmingham combination car. Fatalities include W A McCaurde and J Williams of Harris City. A C Rawls seriously injured. Cause cited as a frosted tree at the crossing. Nearby report: Southern Railway fast mail No 34 wrecked near Chimblee, four cars off track, two trainmen slightly injured.
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Macon
Dee
Central of Georgia
Harris City
Birmingham Road
W. A. McCaurde
Chimblee
Atlanta
Illinois Seeks 20 Million From Illinois Central Railroad
Attorney General Stead urged the Illinois Supreme Court to require the Illinois Central Railroad to account for 7 percent of its gross receipts from charter flights, seeking about 20,006,000 dollars. Secretary of War Dickson attended, ready to argue for the railroad, citing a congressional land grant to aid construction. The state maintains the charter was an absolute contract entitling a fixed share of gross receipts.
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Springfield
Stead
Supreme Court
Illuoia Central Railroad
Congress
Cllnvns
Shot in heart but lives in Missouri hospital
Fran cia Drysdale, 21, of St. Joseph, shot himself Nov 24 while handling a revolver. He sat up in bed December 17 at St. Joseph Hospital and expects a complete recovery after surgeons treated a left ventricle wound. A separate fire caused $140 damage to Solomon Williams residence at 690 Street Northwest.
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St. Joseph
Mos
Francia Drysdale
St. Joseph Hospital
Drysdale
Dryadale
Solomon Wiliams
Murder of old China man tied to Tennessee crime case
Asheville North Carolina December 17 reports a dying man’s confession alleges Robert Morris murdered Ling Gun, an elderly Chinese man killed sixteen years earlier in the North Carolina mountains for money. Ling was allegedly moved after burial to another place by accomplices Hop Woh and others. authorities await conviction prospects.
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Asheville
N.C
North
Caroling
Tennessee
P. CG. Morris
Cocke County
Tenn
Eictans
Robert Morris
Ling
Hop Woh
Kioxvills
Ting
Paint Rock
Waites
Lawson
Caimel
Morris
Mur~ Gerad Nag
Five Deaths Reported in Fayette County Tragedies
Special to The Washington Post from Charleston West Virginia Bee details four separate tragedies in Fayette County mountain region. Henry Kincaid, jailed prisoner, killed himself with carbolic acid after bond refused while accused of murdering brother in law Arthur Buckland. a surgeon failed to save a burn victim daughter amid allegations of negligence. Earnest Bowles, 13, charged with fatally wounding his stepfather George W Johnson after discovering his mother’s remarriage. a Hungarian miner’s wife left two small children unattended, returning to find house and children burned to death.
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Charleston
W. Va
Fayette County
Henry Kinceid
Kincald
Arthur Buckland
Packs Branch
Osk HM
Longacre
Earnest Bowles
George W. Johnson
Bowles
Johnson
Rush Row
James
Chaloner Drops Charge In Alibi Resolution
Keswick Va December 17 John Armstrong Chanler withdraws suit against Bernard Horne Pittsburgher for alleged attempted assassination. Chanler says rifle ambush was claimed by unknown parties while Horne asserts he was at home dining with his family.
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Horne
Petal
Washington
Keswick
John Armstrong Chaloner
Chanler
Bernard
Chaloner
Hore
Oil explosion kills fireman in Parkersburg and another man dies at Junction City
Special to The Washington reports Luther Williams a Standard Oil fireman killed when a still exploded while he stood atop it in Parkersburg West Virginia. His body was throw n forty feet and a fire followed. Isaiah R Phillips a 43 year old prominent citizen died at Junction City across the river when his body was caught in a trap while cleaning an oil well.
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Washington
Parkersburg
W. Va
Luther Wiliams
Standard Oil Company
Isaiah R. Philips
Junction City
River
Mia
Wreck Injures Gould Guest and Two Virginians in Critical State
A Greensboro wreck near Reedy Fork leaves Robert Russell of the New York Journal critical, with George Gould and his son Jay visiting him. Also in hospital are John Philips of Petersburg and Frank Smith of Danville among seventeen injured, as officials report no improvement since yesterday.
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Mr. Gould
Greensboro
N. Y
Reedy Fork Treatie
Robert Russell
New York
George Gould
John Philips
Petersburg
Frank Smith
Danville
Jay
Mr. Russell
Williams Will Stand Trial in McDowell County
Marshall McCormick for Judge Samuel W Williams says no requisition needed to compel his client to travel to West Virginia for trial. No McDowell court term has occurred since the alleged offense, with details linked to Roanoke dispatches and appellate arguments.
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Washington, Pont
Roanoke
Marshall McCormick
Samuel W. Williams
McDowell
County
W. Va
Joseph Saunders
West Virginia
McDowell Court
Elks to lay cornerstone at Alexandria lodge home
Alexandria Elks plan a cornerstone ceremony for their new lodge building on Prince Street and Movel Street. Rep Tenet of Pennsylvania and Rep Pickett of Iowa will speak along with local leaders. Rev Edgar Carpenter to give blessing. Invitations sent to Virginia lodges and several others. Howard W. Smith chairs the arrangements.
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Wagenoton
Kthetreet
Alexandris
Alexandria Ubige
Elkis
Aouth
Prince Street
Movel Street
Tenet
Pennsylvania
Pickett
Iowa
Cer Ha
Virginia
Lindner
Richmond
Elks
Virinia
Washington
Bike
Alexandria- Washington
Andrew Jack
Alexandria
Edgar Carpenter
No. Tal
P.O. B
Howard W. Smith
Robert S. Barrett
James W. Bales
Herman Friedlander
Thomas Chauncey
Masons Elect Officers at Alexandria Lodge No. 120
Officers chosen for Andrew Jackson Lodge No. 120 A F and A M Alexandria include John Gardner Graham as worshipful master and Frank Le tham senior warden. Installation by BR E E Downham noted. Funeral held for Woolls at St Marys Catholic Church with many pallbearers listed. Judge De Lacy to speak on juvenile court methods at Methodist Episcopal Church South Alexandria tomorrow at 3:30 PM.
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Andrew Jackson Lodge
A.F
A. M
Alexandria
John Gardner Graham
Frank William Letham
Thomas Aubrey Fisher
William Lewis Alisn
James 4. Alexander
Charles Edgar Outcalt
Walter Cochran Davis
Charles Defayen Bulla
Edgar Carpenter
Walter W. Ballenger
Chester Arthur Goryam
Park Custis Timbertin
BR. W. E. E. Downham
de Lacy
Willam H. de Lacy
Juvenile Court
Washington
Deal
Methodist Episcopal Church South
West Virginia appoints Montague and Freer to key posts
Gov. Glasscock named R. Carey Montague to head the Lewisburg School for the Deaf and Blind with Mrs Montague as matron at Romney, succeeding the Rugers. Romo H. Freer was chosen to represent West Virginia at the Gettysburg anniversary planning meetings in 1913. A Kanawha jail probe alleged prisoner mistreatment, food issues, and liquor smuggling, while the Cuba store burglary in Jackson county yielded $560 in furs and led investigators toward Ohio.
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Glasscock
R. Carey Montague
Lewisburg
Montague
School For Deaf and Blind
Romney
James T. Rucker
Romo H. Freer
West Virginia
Pennsylvania Commission
Gettysburg
HE. F. Conners
Cuba
Jackson County
Ohio
Maryland Weddings in Hagerstown and Nearby Towns
Miss Salle Margarete Lam of Hikton Virginia and William Monroe West wed at St Paul’s Uni a Brethren parsonage in Hagerstown by Rev A B Statton. Mary Hadith Turner and William J Darner married in Baltimore. to reside in Springfold Ohio. Edgar Clinton Turner of Hagerstown wed Minnie Edna Pittock of Bridgeport at Chewsville Brethren parsonage. Emma G Wingert and David G Benedict, both of near Duffield, married at the bride’s home with Bishop John D Wingert presiding.
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Hagerstown
Salle
Margarete Lam
Hikton
William Monroe West
Notet Fonce de Leon
Roanoke
Hagarstown
Mary Hadith Turner
Lewis E. Turner
William J. Darner
Western Maryland Railroad
Baltimore
Springfold
Ohio
Edgar Clinton Turner
Minnie Edna Pittock
Bridgeport
Bethel Tira Brethren Parsonage
Chewsville
J. E. B. Rice
Emma G., Wingert
A. B. Wingert
David G Benedict
J. Benedict
Near Duffield
John D. Wingert
Virginia Weddings and Local Obituaries Roundup
Virginia notices report several weddings including Eaward Jantes to Misa Jennie Foot in Fredericksburg and Will iam Heflin officiating a Fauquier ceremony. Louisa and Roanoke announce marriages and a Richmond officiant. Deaths include Bettie Milla Mills of Roanoke aged 42 and J F Edwards, Confederate veteran from Fauquier, aged 66.
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Fredericksburg
Boxley
W. Va
Louisa
Eugene B. Quinn
Rutherfordton
N. C
Bella Harris
N.curtis
Louies County
James Nelson
Richmond
Legislator Stricken With Paralysis in Southampton County
Suffolk Va December 17 Junius W Williams of Courtland narrowly failed reelection to the general assembly from Southampton County and was stricken with paralysis tonight at the home of his friend Capt Mc Wills of Franklin. Williams formerly served as bailiff for the Brete corporation commission and sheriff of Splitmpstown County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Suffolk
Junius
W. Williams
Courtland
General Assembly
Southampton County
Wright
Hiis Friend
Wills
Franklin
Wilildros
Brete Corporation Commission
Spiltamptor
Leounts
Not Guilty Verdict in Death Case At Teco
In Tecusboro Wisconsin a jury returned a not guilty verdict tonight after Judge Biges instructed. The case centered on Hiram Billiott admitting striking the fatal blow amid allegations of deceit and trade, with the dead man implicated in alleged adultery.
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Tecusboro
Des. W
Biges
Dajalet
Mas
Hiram ‘Billiott
Allsultery
Shootings at boarding house end in suicide
Philadelphia report details Joseph Ernest Murray alias Wroest Bird of La Plata Maryland shooting Minnie E Carey 23 and William B Bostick 7 then killing himself. Carey gravely wounded hospital says she probably dies. Murray had recently relocated from Morris Plains New Jersey and previously worked in Boston and New York cities.
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Philadelphia
Minnie E. Carey
Wiliam B. ‘Bostick
Joseph EH. Murray
Hrocot Bird
la Plata
Murray
Mortis Plains
X. J
Wroes
la Plats
Joseph Ernest Murray
St. Louia
New York
Boston
R. W. Murray
Biga
Maryland National Guard officers decisions announced
The Maryland National Guard examination board recommends keeping Lieut Col Charles W Adams of Easton First Regiment on probation with another physical exam. Maj John A Morgan of Elston is canceled due to plytead deficiency. Conditional commissions for Capt Charles A Myers of Annapolis Quar termaster and Capt Carroll Edgar of Elkton First Regiment are confirmed.
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Washington
Annapolis
Maryland National Guard
Charles W. Adams
Easton
John A Morgan
Elston
Charles A. Myers
Carroll Edgar
Pany E
Elkton
Farmer Nickolas Stump Dies in Self Destruction Near Ellicott City
Nickolas Stump, a prominent and well to do farmer at Pine Orchard west of Ellicott City, age unknown, committed suicide. He was found by his wife lying across his bed. He had settled in the county after coming to this country from Germany several years ago.
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Ellicott City
Washington Post
Nickolas Stump
Pine ‘Orchard
Ina
Germany
Virginia Briefs Highlight Sudden Train Death and Local Notices
Virginia briefs report James R. Jones age 27 died after a fall from a roving passenger train near Whaleyville and Suffolk hospital. Also noted are Henry Comstock facing reentry to army life due to typhoid concerns, a major Staunton drugstore fire, council reelections in Fredericksburg, and appointments of Caroline County land professors by Judge Mason.
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Atlantic Coast Line
James R. Jones
Whaleyville
Suffolk
Henry Harrison Comstock
Norfolk Health Department
Western Maryland Notes Dog Show Opens at Cumberland
The Western Maryland Kennel Club opened its first annual dog show in Cumberland with 9 entries. Sheriff Harnshaw sells Maryland Quarry Company property at Hagerstown for 10 dollars under a 420 000 deed of trust held by Mutual Alliance Trust Company New York. Nicholas Murphy named deputy game warden Garrett County. Cumberland Corp No 4 Sons of Veterans elected officers: Commander E Butler Carpenter senior vice commanders Frank Lee Carl and Harry C Roger trustees Harry Irvine Oscar A Hadra and Rother W Vaniorn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wester Maryland &Ennel Club
Cumberland
Harnshaw
Mutual Alliance Trust Company
New York
Maryland Quarry Company
Pinesburg
Washington County
Hagerstown
Walter Austin Mutvinitl
Trust’ Company
Cumberland Corp. No. 4
Sons of Veterans
E. Butler Carpenter
Frank Lee Carl
Harry C. Roger
Harry Irvine
Oscar A. Hadra
Rother W. Vaniorn
North Carolina charters rise. textile and power plants listed
The state issued 913 charters in the fiscal year ending November 30, up 180 from the prior year. Textile firms received 48 charters with capitalizations totaling 14,102,560 dollars, while power plants secured 4 charters totaling 21,600,000 dollars. Governor Kitchig granted a reprieve to Baxter Sheinwell of Dawson County, sentenced for drawing a revolver on a Southern Railway train, while ill and treated at Hot Springs.
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Kitchig
Baxter Sheinwell
Dawson County
Steznomba
Southern Railway
Ura
Shemwell
Baing
Hot Springs
Death of Confederate veteran and former lawyer in Berkeley
Martinsburg December 17 Whan c Mow gan aged 76 4 Confederate veteran of the civil war and a former lawyer of le Ya died suddenly of apoplexy tonight. He was survived by his widow three daughters and one son M Hite a prominent Berkeley county judge near Tit tle. Surviving are his widow and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
Divorce Granted in Curious Winchester Case
William J Marple a Frederic county farmer received an absolute divorce after his wife left for his son in law Rufus Martin 29 years junior The husband and children were left caretaker and the daughter later remarried Marple plans to wed again The case reflects a tangled domestic situation with ongoing remarriage underway in Winchester Virginia December 17 Washington Post report
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peets
The
Washington Post
Winchester
William J. Marple
Frederic County
Martin
Marple
Columbia Wins Seminary Site in Lutheran Offer
Special to The Washington Past Balisbury N. Dec. 17 Columbia gets the theological seminary to be established by the Southern Lutheran synod. A committee decided here after contest among Columbia Charleston and Salisbury for the 200000 building site. The proposal included 16 acres of land and 914.00, with Salisbury offering similar terms.
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Lutheran Synod Board
Washington
Balisbury
Columbia
Southern Lutheran Synod
Zenion
Charleston
Salisbury
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Deny ‘Tyla
Cockrells
South Carolina
Flegh Poin
Hirokaw
Mr. Knox
Knox
Bla Wie
Fathee
Mrs. Brokaw
Sue
Myre
Bramnan Wwunert
Mr. Gibert
McIntyre
Vocinnat Enquirer
Pitteburg
Dinpatah
John Bigelow
Health Office Record
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Anna Walency
Mary C. Walker
Boho J
Slary
Riley A
Anne
Sweet
Charing
Margérieths
George E
Virginia Sheatter
Philp G
Elizabeth Becks
Grant
Mamie Claton
John J
Lilian
Petro
Lucia Merinoxi
George
Bessie Chanzotts
David
Rosie Chadekel
Bichmond
Lolia Jefferson
AmeNa County
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George C. Jefferson
Afr
Neko
Illinois
Dickinson
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Chalonee
Williams
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
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Tygert Valley Brewing Company
Wiler Manufacturing Company
WT. Martin
Grafton
John
C. F. Fawnee
Waukee
Appelle
Wilcott Oridge
Orts K. Mldridge
Bememer City
A. Smth
F. C. McKinney
Morre Jand Rollins
Castor
Rew
Alexandria Lodge
Tener
Cai ‘Hin
Sina Eo
Masons
William P. Woolls
Funere
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Woolls
Royal and
Wolfe Streets
St. Mary's Catholic Church
H. J. Cutler
Mera Li Shuman
Carroll Pierce
Walter Roberts
J. H. Crily
W. P. Graves
Thomas W. Robinson
E. Lindsey
W. W. Powjens
Kanawha County
Maryland
Bettie’ Milla
Thomas Mills
F Staunton
Lindia, Switzer
A. Switzer
J. F. Edwards
Fauquier County
Grove Church
Jwige Aoks
Marylanger
Rival
Icancel Majors Commission
Maryland Guard
Virginia Briefs
Marshall Timberlake
Staunton
E. M. Goode
Prederlekabure City
J. Quinn
B. I. Bullerk
John E .Mason
Caroline County
A. Samuel
Wilbur Smith
John B. Farish
K. R. Pariah
Nicholas Murphy
Grantville
Garrett County
North Carolina
Hecht
Lucius
Garmen
all_our
Sjiecra
Acros
F Street N. W
Democrata
Henry Parrent
Seminary
Clifton Breckeenridge
Breckenridge
White Rock
Ria
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