Maryland Legislature Seeks Compromise Amid Vote Split
In Annapolis the Maryland House and Senate pursued a compromise on investigation of the Washington branch and stock value. A nine-member committee including Democrats and Republicans was named, with March 19 as the reporting deadline. The plan faced GOP anger over alleged breaches of faith as administration allies joined.
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Maryland
Washington Post
State House
Annapolis
Battimnore
Ohio
Washington
Itelf
Senate
House
Seth
Ousnn
Corman, Lee
Pei- Ling
Murphy
Ray
Geodwin
France
Dorton
Tenton
Hig
Marceh W
S v Dan
Congressman Mudd
Administration
Hinks to Oppose Pearre in Sixth District Race
Frederick Maryland February 18 A new candidate for the Republican congressional domination in Maryland’s Sixth district opposes Col Pearre. William J Finks of Frederick is urged by Hinks supporters to secure county Republican backing at the convention. Miclucks formerly state attorney for Frederick County and a 1903 Republican candidate for chief judge in the district. Cumberland February 11 ex State Senator Tack speaking at Dun Lonaconing said he is not a candidate for Congress or for Joffre for several years and that treachery to Republican principles prompted investigations that would reveal conspirators in due course.
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Washington Post
Frederick
Maryland
Col. Pearre
William J. Finks
Frederick County
Mgr. Hinks
Miciiuks
Atcrorher
Irederick County
Mary Wn
James McSherry
Cumberland
Dick Republican Cloud
Lonaconing
Tack
Joffre
Appointment recalled as Newport News postmaster
Newport News Virginia February reports reveal a clerical error sent W I Stapkins appointment as postmaster to General Cartelyou. President Roosevelt halted the nomination awaiting Senate action. Read’s term ended last Thursday and Hopkins has backing from Jol Stemp while Read’s supporters, a large majority of local business and professionals, remain hopeful.
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Washington Postewport News
Stapkins
Newport News
Jes
Roosevel
Senate
Jol Stemp
Hopkins
Ironis
Read
Cty
Bill to aid McCue heirs and save children from costs
Washington Post report from Richmond dated February 13 notes a bill to remit trial costs charged to the estate of former Charlottesville mayor James Samuel McCue after his execution. Delegate Byrd will introduce the measure while Gov Montague has no constitutional authority to remit. Danville reports complaints against the Southern Railway over freight rates and requests for better facilities.
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Washington Post
Richmond
James Samuel McCue
Charlottesville
McCue
Montague
Hut Fe
Byrd To-Morrow
Danville
Washington Poms
J. J. Wiklard
H. E. Stuart
Virginia Corporation Commission
Southern Railway
Man Arrested in Baltimore for Desertion Charge
William Flannigan, held by Baltimore police for Philadelphia authorities on a desertion charge. He told detectives he left his wife after a quarrel over 16 cents from his weekly pay envelope. He said he quit his job at Baldwin Locomotive Works and moved to Baltimore to work there the past two years.
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Washington Foo
Baltimore
William Flannigan
Hogan
Hammersin
Central Police Station
Philadelphia
Flannigan
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Unexplained Death: Miss Matthews Found Shot in Rivermont Park
Lynchburg coroner's jury ruled Miss Lottie Matthews was shot by unknown persons after she bought a pistol and cartridges following a dispute with her fiancé. Ring returned, torn gown, and empty cartridges cited as unexplained. The fiancé, a traveling salesman, remains missing. family and authorities pursue further inquiry.
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Washington Post
Lynchburg
Lottie Matthews
Rivermont Park
Miss Matthews
Tthe Gir
Man Fatally Stabbed at Frederick Limekilns
Charles Gibson, about 38, an employee at Barricks limekilns near Legorca, Md, was murdered by a tramp named Charles Cline who Gibson had driven away. Cline was captured after a chase by Gibson’s fellow workers and jailed in Frederick.
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Bosciat
Washington Post
Frederick
Charles Gibaon
Barricks
Legorca
Charles Cline
Cline
Gibson
Clne
Guests of Gov Warfield before Maryland judiciary at Government House
Annapolis February 15 Gov Edwin Warfield entertained the state judiciary tonight at the Government House in a stag affair Present were Chief Judge James McSherry of the Court of Appeals and a long list of judges from the Court of Appeals Supreme Bench of Baltimore City United States District Court of Baltimore and various circuits with Attorney General W S Bryan in attendance.
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Judiciary of
Maryland
Government House
Washington Post
Annapolis
Edwin Warfield
State Judiciary
James McSherry
Court of Appeals
Henry Page
Thomas Jones
A. Hunter Boyd
Samuel D. Schmucker
John P. Briscoe
Charles N. Burke
Henry D. Harlan
Supreme Bench of
Baltimore City
Pete I. Wickes
John B. Dobler
George M. Sharp
Henry Stockbridge, Jr
Thomas J. Morris
United States District Court of
Baltimore
Henry Lloyd
Charles I F. Holland
Winst
Ewin H. Brown
Second Circuit
Frank I. Duncan
Third Circuit
Robert BR. Henderson
Fourth Circuit
William FH. Thomas
Fifth Circuit
J. Parran Crane
Seventh Circuit
W.S. Bryan
Annexation ruling adds vast territory to Richmond city
Judge C B Nicol in Henrico County Court orders the vast proposed Richmond annexation with Barton Heights Chestnut Hill River View and the Dooley property excluded. The decision adds about 4 million dollars in property to the city with room for growth and requires the city to spend 50 thousand dollars on improvements in three years.
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Washington
Richmond
C. B. Nicol
Alexandria
Henrico County
Barton Heights
Chestnut Hill
River View
Dooley
Wicoi
Father of Eighteen in Virginia Sends Photo to President
Winchester Va Feb 15 James A Boyce a well known Mount Williams farmer today forwarded to President Roosevelt a photograph of his family showing himself his wife and their eighteen children nine sons and nine daughters He is fifty his wife forty five married in 1876 There are not twins or triplets among the brood
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Washington Post
Winchester
James A. Boyce
Mount Wiliams
Roosevelt
Lineman's Fall Fatal in Roanoke and Norfolk Labor Accidents
Special to The Washington Post Roanoke Roanoke Va Feb 1 A lineman In the electrical department Atwood C Hammersly fell from a pole while stringing wire He lost an eye suffered a crushed skull and broken leg and cannot recover Special to The Washington Post Norfolk Va Feb 15 George Sawyer employed by the Chesapeake Transit Line was killed at the power house when struck on the head by a flying fragment of a broken eccentric rod of an engine
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Roanoke
Atwood C. Hammersly
Washington Pas
Norfolk
George Sawyer
Chesapeake Transit Line
Virginia House approves adjournment rate bill and redistricting changes
The Virginia House passed the 2 cent railway rate bill with no opposition. The Sale-Holt redistricting bill was favorably reported in committee with the St Clair amendment removed and Surry County moved to the Fourth district to balance population. The Senate Finance Committee favorably reported a $400,000 public schools appropriation, doubling state support.
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Washington Post
Richmond
General Assembly
Committee On Courts of Justice
Sadler
Churchman
A. S. Lanier
A. M. Tyler
J. W. Newby
State Corporation Commission
Senate Committee On Finance
House
Senate
Office of State
House Committee On
Barrett
Boards of Supervisora
Sion Railway
Dr Hale Honored Guest At Alpha Delta Phi Reception
The Alpha Delta Phi fraternity hosted Boward Everett Hale and other members at 122 Rhode Tass avenue with a reception led by Matthew G. Trimble. A business meeting elected local officers for the year and announced a forthcoming portrait of Mrs. Nicholas Longworth.
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Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity
Matthew G. Trimble
Rhode Tass Avenue
Boward Everett Hale
Senate
Hale
Roosevelt
Alpha Dela Phi Fraternity
Trimble
Sautelle
Waiter Hymean
Rufua AH. Thayer
Walter & Hyman
Hobert & Hume
William Frye Wahtte
Rufus H. Thayer
Walter S. Hyman
and & R. Bond
John D.ames
Henry P. Blair
George F. Bowersman
G. T. Bretenshi
William R. Frisbie
H. H. Hawxhurst
H. H. Kerr
E. J. Kim‘bal
George O. Little
KF. Wr. Mitchell
Woodbury Pulsifer
Nathaniel Robbins
EB. Stebbins
Odell & Smith
R. W. Stone
Indian Chief Pleads for Girl in Virginia Court
Chief Cook of the Peamunkey Indians made an impassioned plea in Richmond Police Court for Lola Collins, a Native American girl charged with stealing a dress. He urged sparing her from prison, noting the tribe’s mourning and the Jamestown Exposition. Judge Crutchfield sentenced her to fifteen days and granted a gubernatorial pardon.
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Washington. Post
Richmond
Cook
Lola Collins
Grace Folk
Lince
Cant
John Smith
Crutchfield
Gov. Swanson
Hunt Club 10 Give Ball Attended by Notables in Alexandria
The Cameron Run Juniors Ball, a social highlight in Alexandria, will be held at McBurney's Hall with committee members and chaperons named. Guests from Washington and nearby cities expected, Mount Vernon palace car to ferry attendees after the event. Also reported are local robberies, marriages, and obituaries including Mrs. Slaymaker, missionary-turned-guardian, and the deaths of George H. Bossart and registrar George H. Bossart’s memory.
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Washington Fort
King Street
Alexandria
McBurney’s
Charles Hooff, Jr
M. F
Courtland H. Smith
David Dunlap
David Rust, Jr
Richard Gibson
Paul Fort
Hotel
Rammies
Mramer
DISEASE ILLUSTRATED BY BIOGRAPH IN MEDICAL WORK
Dr Walter G Chase of Boston lectured to the George Washington University Medical Society on epilepsy and idiocy using life size motion pictures. He photographs epileptic patients and is noted for nervous disease study as a hobby rather than for pecuniary gain. Dr A B Hope praised the biograph as a growing aid in medical demonstrations. A luncheon honored Dr Chase at Rauscher's. guests included several doctors and ladies. Laurel Improvement Association endorses Maryland railroads quarterly commutation tickets bill.
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Walter G. Chase
Boston
George Washington University Medical Society
Chase
New York
A. B. Hope
Rauscher’s
Edward Alexander
Rockvile
H. B. Haddox
Gaithernburg
T. C. Quick
Falls Church
J. W. Blackburn
Adams
Barnes
Washington
Laurel
Laurel Improvement Association
Pairo
Maryland
Aged Farmer Dies After Self-Inflicted Wound Incident
John R. Smith, a farmer of about seventy five and resident near Easlesville in Franklin County, Pa, attempted suicide at his son Deniel Smith’s home. He inflicted injuries described as self applied wounds during the late Wednesday event. The report notes the efforts to aid him and the local response.
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Wesnington
Hagerstown
John R. Smith
Easlesville
Franklin County
Deniel Smith
Westminster Kennel Club Show Ends With Record Attendance
At the 30th Westminster Kennel Club exhibition in New York, President William praised the crowd and lack of protests as dogs from teams like the Genesee Valley Hunt won the special prize. Maj G M Carnochan triumphed in two dusky Welsh terrier classes with Cairnsmuir Wizard and Cairnsmuir Wigwam, while Lenny King owned by Dr. F C Benson Jr. won open and winner classes.
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Genesee Valley Hunt Pack
Maj. Carnodian
Washington Post
New York
Williama
Westminster Kennel Club
Brace Spantels
Maj
G. M. Carnochan
Cairnsmuir Wizard
Bob Brandy
F. C. Benson, Jr
Philadelphia
United States
Grand Junction
Tenn
Georgia
Town and Monongahela
Metschenbacher
Westminster Club
Genessee Valley Hunt
J. W. Wadsworth
George Pool
James Totten
Middlesex Hunt
North Grafton
Mass
Radium Hunt
Pennsylvania
Windholme Cerriers
Harry T. Peters
Somerset Beagles
George B. Post, Jr
Cherubim
Chantress
Stately
Winifred
Radiant
Priestess
Bedlam
Beauty
Riot at basketball game halts play as police intervene
In Kansas City on February 14 the New York National Guard team from Schenectady defeated the Kansas City Athletic Club 34 to 26 in a world championship series opener. Rough play led to bloody injuries, a brawl between two players, and a visitors’ scorekeeper being knocked down before police restored order and the game continued.
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Kansas City
New York National Guard
Schenectady
N. Y
Kansas City Athletic Club
Visitors
Golf association names dates for three national championships
New York Feb 15 The United States Golf Association executive committee set the schedule for the three national championships Amateur at Englewood New Jersey July 10 14 Women's at Brae Burn West Newton Massachusetts October 8 13 Open at Onwentsla Lake Forest Illinois June 29 29 Associate members named Columbia Golf Club Washington Midlothian Blue Island Euclid Cleveland Plainfield Plainfield In 1900 Midlothian joined as associate later upgraded in 1992
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New York
United States Golf Association
Englewood Golf Club
Englewood
N. J
Brae Burn
West Newton
Mass
Onwentsla Club
Lake Forest
Ill
Columbia Golf Club
Washington, D. C
Midlothian Country Club
Blue Island
Euclid Country Club
Cleveland
Ohio
Plainfield Country Club
Plainfield
N. I
Midlothian Club
Roosevelt Yacht Cup races to be held off Marblehead
Massachusetts notes state that international small sloop races are arranged for September off Marblehead with Eastern Yacht Club and German Club co hosting. German Imperial Yacht Club will send boats to challenge American defenders as sponsor Roosevelt Cup. Admiral Barandon and naval attache Hetbinghaus coordinate plans with Kiel 1907 return series hinted.
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Massachusetts
Boston
Eastern Yacht Club
Admiral Barandon
Imperial Yacht Club of Germany
Marblehead
Mass
Eastern’ Yacht Club
Roosevelt Haveing
Admiral Marandon
Kiel
Hetbinghaus
Washington
M. C. A. Defeats Columbia in dull cage game
In the new Minutemen’s Armory, M. C. A. beat the Columbia Athletic Club by 9 to 0. Schlosser and Mueller starred for their teams as both sides struggled with throwing. The lineup included Peatton, White, Loughran, McQueen, Leach, Hopp, Scott, Soundera, and Eliza with free goals credited to Qohlorser and Mueller.
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Minutemen's Armory
MC. A
Columbia Athletic Club
Schlosser
Mueller
Y. WG
AL Peattions
White
Loughran
Mueller -Mueller
Ellta
McQueen
Leach
Hopp
Scott
Soundera
Eliza
Qohlorser
Mr. Moriarity
Two YMCA Basketball Games For Track Team Benefit
Two basketball games at the YMCA to morrow night feature Reserve teams of YMCA and Carroll Institute against each other, plus the Regular YMCA team facing Company A Hospital Corps. Games start 8 p m with halves as described. lineups include McCormack Bopp Wilford Schiessar captain Starep Woollhead Jabelks Pryor Willtems Glass Beelyo.
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Carroll Institute
Company A
Hospital Corps
U. S. 4A
Ymca Pouttton
Co. A. H. Corps
McCormack Bopp
Wilford Schiessar
Starep Woollhead
Jabelks
Pryor Willtems
Glass
Beelyo
Plate Printer records New York trails in tight bowling race
The Plate Printers Bowling League completes its third series with Philadelphia holding a slim lead over New York, both teams equal in games played and remaining. Charley Lord dominates the individual scoring with 187 and a 267 high game, while Joe Hardie nears him. The St Louis and Boston squads lag behind as most players exceed 200 in at least one game.
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Plate Printers
Philadelphia
New York Quint
Quaker City
Bureau
Phillies
St. Louis
Boston
Charley Lord
Joe Hardie
Flordie
Lord
O'Connor
Maryland District of Columbia Field Trials Board Meeting
Maryland and District of Columbia Field Trials Association governors plan a late March meeting in Haston to set the 1906 schedule and decide on merging with the Virginia and Delaware groups to admit more entrants. Delawarans and Virginians may enter dogs while Talbot County aims to open shooting season November 15 with more birds for the trials near Easton.
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Waston
Maryland
Virginia and Delaware Fields Trials Association
Maryland and District
Frank M. Finley
Washington
Talbot County Game Protective Association
Easton
Wrestling Bout Tonight in Concordia Hall Washington
Joe Grant the Washington middleweight star returns to the mat after a year to meet Joe Rusek an ex sailor in a finish wrestling bout at Concordia Hall Sixth and EH streets NW. Rusek a veteran who once partnered with Farmer Burns will test the local favorite while Shad Link fights George Burlingame in the main preliminary. Local readers note a note from Benny Finvicke inviting a catch weight match with Joe Grant.
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Joe Grant
Washington
Joe Rusek
Concordia Hall
EH Streets
Northwest
Grant
Ife
Jessona
National Guard
Rusek
Farmer Burns
Tom Jenkins
Baltimore
Washingtonian
Shad Link
George Burlingame
Link
Burlingame
Alcuin
Charles Weiss
Charley Weiss
George W Wackenschmidt
New York
Naval Academy Fencing Schedule Set For Spring Contests
The Naval Academy fencing team announces dates including February 17 against the University of Pennsylvania and February 21 at Columbia with March 3 against Cornell. Additional matches are planned and the squad will enter the Intercollegiate Fencers Association tournament in New York March 16 to 19. Captain Grattan C. Dishman and manager Philip Lauman lead the midshipmen.
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Washington Port
Annapolis
Heb
Naval Academy
University of Pennsylvania
Columbia
Cornell
Philadelphia Fencers’ Club
Intercollegiate Fencers'’ Association
New York
Grattnn C. Dishman
Midshipmens
Philip Lauman
Medal Play At Pinehurst In Valentine Tournament
Pinehurst N C February 15 conditions were perfect as the second annual St Valentine tournament began with close medal play and tight matchups. Foote and Becker battled to a one up result on the home green, Foote posting a 79 to Becker's 79. Oakmont's H Denny defeated Dana, while Knight of Philadelphia knocked out Lee Knight in the other first round contests.
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Pinehurst
N.1
J. D. Foote
Apawamis
C. L. Becker
Woodland Golf Club
Auburndale
Foote
Becker
J. O. H. Denny
Oakmont
G. Lee Knight
Philadelphia
C LL Berker
Woodland
Charles Presbrey
New York
JD. Foute
Che Townee
H Denny
Dana
Pmlandale
Little
Wollaston
Fownes
Gakwon
C. W Royce
Gien Hidge
Wrederiek Schavoir
Weeburn
GH Knight
Gelden Gate
Halkett
Ridhey
Lee Knight
Bear LE Wardwell
Camden
Meloup
Hil
Pleamont
Avlanta
G Thomas
Glen Kise
Band
Forte
Hecker
Denny
Tittle
Dr Knight
Keyes
Knight
C B Pownes
Presbrey
Dr. Behavoir
the Mag
Wardwell
A N Chandler to Be First US Gentleman Aeronaut
A N Chandler of AON Chandler Co bankers New York will become the first gentleman aeronaut in America. He ordered a Mallet balloon for France and aims to learn to handle it himself. The Aero Club of America, formed last November, promotes aerial navigation and plans to push airship as a practical transport. Chandler says the airship is here to stay and to develop its autonomy.
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A. N. Chandler
United States
Washington Post
New York
AON Chandler & Co
Inti- Gelniva
Algerica
Tiv
Pans
Ua Buinider
Feanece
Arnt Intehbds
Aero Club of al
Chandler
Trinity Huilding
Breadway
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Mudd
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Mir. Mudd
Hrewington
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Lockerman
Somerset
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Pearre
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Gov. Warfield
Highteen
Virginia Farmer
Power House
Virginia
Corporation Commission Investigation
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House Committee On General Laws
Corporation Commission
American Tobacco Company
Sale
DR. Hale
Nicholas Longworth
Richmond Court
Hunt Club
Anna L. Slaymaker
TH. Jc. Slaymaker
G. W. Ramsay
Prince and
St. Asaph Streets
Frank Slaymaker
B. Abramson
King and
Washington Streets
Clarence Hanson
Hildred Bush
Bush
Ferneyhough
J. R. Caton, Jr
George H. Bessart
George TH. Bessart
Schwab's Hotel
North Royal Street
Michael Bossart
Columbia Club
Roosevelt Yacht Cup
Tookiat
Bornet
Bro. Franch Scourers& Oyers Aise Sr
Minutemen’s Armory
AY Pina
Sta
HG HS
Ord
Hardin
Land Puuten
Orgpada
Jones
Miller
Donon
Lg Helmerich
Spencer
Bad Miers
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Stanton Ae
Kilpatrick
Bowman
Davis
Morrison
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Ls. W. Pot
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Akers
Splain
I Smith
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Meyers
McCarthy
Fplath
Puredespite
Shafter
Williams
Bia Iya
Johnson
Patric
Donahue
Brevier Minion
Ist
Eilett
Mitchell
McCarty
Brooks
Downon
Ferguson
Fowler
Payne
Corwin
Cromwell Ney
Saengerbund
Kiposhed
Florists
Wiorists. Saengerbund Bd. Pd
Welser
Abe
Crigt
Ernest
Campbell
G Street
U. S. Treasury
Nathan Sale
Harriet Lane Johnston
White House
Buchanan
D. K. Este. Fisher, May S. Kennedy, Wm. G. Johnson
Iate
G St
Treasury Dept
C. G. Sloan & Coo., Aucts
Benny Finwice
St. Valentine’s
Paris
Ers
Hile
Naters
Ape
Alt Punties
Ervbaisies Kywse
Bosko
Hancock
Mancock
Britimore, Md
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