Virginia Senate Amends Liquor Laws and Names Committees
Republicans in the Virginia Senate failed to secure representation on the Finance and Roads committees as five Democrats joined the minority. The House committees supported militia, special to The Washington Beet. Tribute to W H Boaz. Will iam F Rowe remembered. Committees Named include general laws and internal navigation. movement to empower distilleries under Mann law discussed. News notes plans for next session and calls for federal representation on the proposed Athinth oust tua wofermas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Senate
Finance
House
Washington Beet
Richmond Va
Repub Vc
Noel
Anance
Democras
Fatkes
Willam F. Rowe
Albemarle
Ciliman
Anance Committee
Uae
Itir Wiun
Mann
Fe Tear
Abeerions
Caron Caurts of
Justics
Maalo Shuls
Ant Ollente
Rend
Pan Fini
Aman Elaim Lowry Milftte
Powell
Owen
Lee
United States
Ty Harding
Congress
Wofermas
Rail rate cuts discussed at Atlantic Coast Line meeting
Alexander Fimeten, first vice president and general counsel of the Atlantic Coast Line, and Gary Ansel of the railroad commission debated rate reductions at a conference. The session in South Carolina addressed voluntary pen reductions and potential statutory fines, with outcomes dependent on agreement and regional policy.
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Cumbia
Alexander Fimeten
Generi
Atlantic Coast Line
Flealite
Gary Ansel
Carolina
North
Urellpair
Hamilton
Poulrel
Regislar Tre
Ty Gay
Rides to Safety on Flood as Steamboat Is Pursued
A steamboat on the Monongahela river fled under pursuit by a deputy sheriff. The vessel, tied near Morgantown and swept away by flood waters, was chased toward city limits as stokers attempted to restart and navigate against rising tides. Authorities pursued but the steamboat could not be safely navigated in West Virginia waters.
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Monongahela
Beetal
Washington Pont
Morgantown
Attishimtts
Trotas
Pit
West
Vidana
Explosion in Express Car Raises Alert on Rail Line
A disrupted southbound passenger train No 2 near Ron was struck by an explosion inside an express car. The blast tore clothing and waybills, throwing casualties and officials into temporary confusion as investigators began assessing the unknown explosive device and its impact on service between Washington and Atlanta.
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Washington
Tyeuburg
Southtern
Ron
Oniyel
Atlanta
Morgantown City Engineer Dies in Service
Morgantown officials report the death of City Engineer and veteran wartime officer age thirty in the old fever era. The deceased, who served as volunteer in the Spanish War, rose to sergeant major and later lieutenant, leaving behind a widow among his survivors.
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Menengahzin
Philippines
West Virginia
Virginia Supreme Court Proceedings Read This Day
Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals meets at Fosanington to-day for trial on a matter involving a plaintiff and Commonwealth. Attorneys are listed, proceedings continued, with names including Ho Witco and Wilcax noted in the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Supreme Court
Fosanington
Supreme Court of Appeals
Arguel Ty
Thoma Ho Witco
Commonwealth
Fireproof Storage Available In Locked Rooms
Fireproof storage offered in separate locked rooms with monthly rates from two dollars. Estimates furnished upon request.
Fire destroys King Hall at Guilford College
A fire at Guilford College in North Carolina destroyed King Hall, a large brick building housing the assembly room, classrooms, society hall, and library. Estimated loss about 40000 dollars with 6000 insured on the building and 1000 on furniture. library not insured. The college serves over 200 students and will resume with only a light interruption. King Hall honors the late Rev Rufus King, a noted Quaker preacher.
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King Hall
Washington Post
Inaston-Satem
N.C
Guilford College
Quaker College
Society
Lowser
King
Rufus King
Durham Millionaire Rufus Massey Attacked by Robber
Special to The Washington Post from Durham North Carolina reports Rufus Massey a wealthy resident was attacked in his room as he counted rental money before banking. A robber struck him with a sharp instrument seized a cash drawer containing about 100 dollars and fled but was pursued and most of the money recovered.
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Washington Post
Durham NC
Rufus Massey
Durham
Massey
SAILORS PERISH IN GALE ON VIRGINIA COAST
A fierce southeast gale sweeps Virginia and North Carolina coasts as two sailors drown from the Norwegian steamer Fortuna near Hampton Roads. The Delvin schooner runs aground near Chincoteague after leaving Baltimore bound for Salem. Fire destroys the Totet Elliot near Jameson Exposition grounds. Wreckers report Nes on Cape Charles beach.
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Norfolk
Fortuna
Rogan Bround
Lamberts Point
Havana
Cuba
Hampton Roads
Virginia
North Carolina
Elizabeth City
N.C
Jamestown
Exposition Grounds
Hampton Meads
Chincoteague
John E Delvin
Nes
Cape Charles
Delvin
Baltimore
Salem
Mass
Light
Gibbons Explains Church Marriage Laws
Cardinal Gibbons in Baltimore says new papal marriage laws will not alter existing U S church rules. The reforms aim to curb hasty marriages and private penances called spensalia, requiring marriage before parish priest or bishop with two witnesses. full details to be announced after Easter.
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Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
Holy See
Europe
Hangs Herself To Tree Near Fall Creek Home
Mrs PW Emerson of Fall Creek township Danville Virginia, about fifty, wife of a farmer, hanged herself to an apple tree in the yard. Discovered by her husband, death from strangulation after twisting the rope around her neck. Feeble health and prior laudanum use noted. She leaves eight children. Special in The Washington Post. Salisbury NC January 18 William H Harrison, fifty, a Rowan County citizen, found dead beside a railroad track one mile from Salisbury, likely killed by a train.
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Washington Post
Danville
PW Emerson
Fall Creek
Tas County
Emerson
Washington Peat
Saliabury
William H Harrison
Rowan County
Salisbury
Highead
Virginia Obituary Highlights Deaths Across Counties
Virginia obituaries report Frederic caburg Jen 18 Mable Suppo and others passing in Caroline Chesterfield Shenandoah and nearby counties. Notables include Rev William R Butler Ettrick Baptist Church and Rev William Anderson Crawfurd Presbyterian minister, with families mourning multiple losses and long illness histories.
Puzzled Ray Faces Warfield Backers in Nomination Clash
In Maryland a faction led by Speaker Ray resists joining a caucus for Senator Smith's nomination. The Assembly votes show Democratic unity while Republicans nominate General Angus and Judge Motter, signaling a tense party showdown.
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Smith
Maryland
Assembly—Republicana
Ger. Angus
Judge Motter
Farmer Kills Himself After Political Turmoil
A 65 year old farmer near Oldhams Westmoreland county shot himself amid legislative maneuvers in Annapolis and Baltimore. His death occurred as conflict over senate leadership and party caucuses dominated the day, with Gov Smith and Warfield discussed for the long and short term seats. Survived by a wife and one son. State leaders announced future appointments and caucus plans as they pursued the elections.
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Lee
Senator Lee
United States
Warfield
Votez
Warfeld
Smith
Whyte
Gov Smith
Vandiver
Murray Vandiver
Felix Agnus
Baltimore
United States Senate
John C. Motter
Frederick
Robert Shriver
Cumberland
Woman found not guilty in bigamy case after two minutes verdict
After two minutes of deliberation the Circuit Court jury acquitted Mrs Oma r McCourt alias Hornick Jenkins on bigamy charges. She testified she received a letter from the State Home for Incurables Huntington noting her husband Bert McCourt had died, leading her to remarry Freeman Hornick before learning he was alive.
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Clarksburg
Jan
Circuit Court
Omar McCourt
Hornick
Jenkins
Bigarchy
Huntington
Bert McCourt
McC
Court summons council to explain jail condition in Danville
Special to The Washington Fos Danville Va Jan 13 following a sensational report today by commissioners appointed by Tudse A M Aiken of the Corporation Court Judge Aiken issues an order summoning every member of the common council to appear next Saturday morning to show cause why improvements have not been made and why a mandamus should not be issued requiring them to put the jail in proper condition City Sergeant P H Toisseau is summoned to show cause why he should not be fined for failing to perform duties the commissioners report the jail is unsanitary and inadequate with many improvements recommended
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Washington
Danville
Tudse
M Aiken
Corporation Court
Aiken
P H Toisseau
Jamestown Exposition Won’t Reopen for 1908 Season
Jamestown Exposition Committee chair George H Adams confirms there will be no official reopening of the Jamestown Exposition for 1908. Only private purchase of the property could revive it. The exposition trustees file their first court report tomorrow and Powhatan Guard on site reduces to twenty five men with an efficient fire department remaining on grounds.
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Martin
Norfolk
Charman George H Adams
Exposiion
Alvah H Martin
Exposition Company
Exposition Treehers
Powhatan Guard
Actress suffocated by gas in boarding house
In New York on January 14 a woman who said she was Mrs Mudge York and an actress from Philadelphia was fatally asphyxiated by gas in an East Fourteenth Street boarding house. Letters and belongings indicated her real name was Mrs Thomas Cunningham, wife of a Pittsburgh iron merchant, and formerly Miss Tessie Riffe of Virginia Heights Virginia.
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New York
Mra Mudge York
Philadelphia
East Fourteenth Street
York
Thomas Cunningham
Pittsburg
Tessie Riffe
Virginia Heights
Hotel Man Dies by Own Action in Tennessee
Washington West Bristol Va Jan 13 W P Colley proprietor of the Washington Hotel at Jonesboro Tenn was found dying in a room adjoining the hotel with a revolver beside him and a bullet wound in his temple He apparently died by his own hand with no cause given He is survived by his wife a son and a daughter Special to The Washington Fest Rockville Md Jan 13 Licenses to marry were issued here to Thomas Randolph Harper and Lottie May Neltzey both of Washington Frederick M King of Chiltum Mad and Sarah H Murray of Sandy Spring and David J Gardiner of Gaithersburg and Blanche Lillian Gisler of Hyattstown
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Frederic Caburg
Moble Suppo
Caroline County
Ben Patersburg
William R Butler
Ettrick Baptist Church
Chesterfield County
Severy
Warsaw Janeg—Clarke Coulbourn
Wheattor
Coulbourn
Winchester
William Anderson Crawfurd
Karnstown
Thia County
Winchester Hospital
Shenandoah County
Crawford
Union Theologics Seminary
Malinda Solingon
Evan Johnson
Hooks Mill
Campshire
W Va
Neston Johnson
Leesburg
Frederick
Webster Frank Andieu
Hamiltonia
Richmond
Frank W Christian
Joca
Breter
Gerao
Washington
Annapolis
Warsaw
Julian
Oldhams
Westmoreland
Baltimore
Senate
Thift
Ray
Watl
Washington West
Bristol Va
W P. Colley
Washington Hotel
Jonesboro
Tenn
Rockville
Thom
Randolph Harper
Lottie May Neltzey
Frederick M King
Chiltum Mad
Sarah H Murray
Sandy Spring
David J Gardiner
Gaithersburg
Blanche Lillian Gisler
Hyattstown
Nervine Promises Relief For Nerve Exhaustion
Nervous individuals are urged to try Dr Miles Nervine as the best restorative for nerve exhaustion. It renews strength and vigor and is said to quiet nerves, induce sleep, and support the system. The Nerve and Liver Pills accompany Nervine as an aid, with a claim of money back if the first bottle fails.
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Miles
Mt. Joy
Miles Medical CG
Blkhart
Tnd
Alexandria Rews In Brief Important Meeting Actions This Evening
Washington Post Bureau reports Alexandria city council to discuss bond refunds fire alarm system railroad use of stream and overhead wires control. Also notable obituaries include Clara Baderly Olive Shaw Leonard Brown and Robert Heyman with funeral details. Virginia House leaders assign committees and Judge Barley presides over January term Corporation Court. Emerson Pump Company elects officers. Revival services conclude with sermon on The Fall of Man and plans for a breech of promise suit appeal. Two boys found frozen to death in Giles County Virginia.
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Washington
Charles King
Board of Fire Wardens
Astor Home Hosts First Big Social Play Night Since Mourning
New York June 2. Mr and Mrs John Jacob Astor hosted a theater evening for about 900 guests at their 8 Fitch Avenue residence. The event marked the first major entertainment in the Astor ball room since Mrs Astor began mourning. Two one act plays by Arnold Daly featured the company with Miss Helen Ware and Holbrook Blinn in original roles. A formal dinner preceded the performances in the dining room overlooking the ball room. The estate’s stage and decor drew on the Astor residence’s famed salon tradition with mauve orchids pink roses azaleas and smilax enhancing the setting. Nearly all leading social figures from New York Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Newport and other cities attended, making a social register-sized gathering.
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New York
John Jacob Astor
Fitch Avenue
Astor Ball Room
Edward & Willing
Arnold Daly
the van Dyke
Cosmo Gordon Lennox
Shirkers
McLellan Betheleya
Sven
Berkeley
Holbrook Biinn
Helen Ware
Vr Daly
Mrs Astor
Mr. Astor
Fifth Avenue
Waldorf-Astoria
George Boldt
Phiadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Newport
Social Register
Watch Gift to Mr Cowsill for Adath Israel Work
Arthur Cowsill, longtime building figure in Washington, received a gold hunting case watch from the Adath Israel Congregation building committee. The presentation took place Sunday at Julius Baumgarten’s home with members Isaac Levy Blumenthal and others attending. The synagogue, built at about $8000, bears monograms AC and qoq7, honoring Cowsill’s services and courtesies shown to the committee.
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Arthur Cowsill
Washington
Adasth Israel
I Streets
Julius Baumwarten
Isaac Levy
H Blumenthal
Goldsmith WN Hor
Small Jacob Shapiro
Giehnel
Ben Swartz
I Rosenfield
Cowsill
Aduth Israel Congregation
Erie Railroad Locomotive Explosion Kills Fireman
An Erie Railroad locomotive exploded while crossing the meadow between Hawken rack and New York Junction. Fireman O Wagner was killed. Engineers George Whidler Abers sustained critical burns. two other engineers and a fireman were seriously injured while aiding the first locomotive. The blast occurred after the first locomotive had stopped and a second locomotive crew went to its assistance.
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Paterson N J
Erie Railroad
Hawkenrack
New York Junction
O Wagner
George Whidler
Whidler
Abers
Schmitz Denied Bail As Conviction Stands Pending Remittitur
San Francisco January 13 Superior Judge Frank H Dunne refused bail for former Mayor Eugene Schmitz after the appellate court reversed his torture conviction last week. The remittitur from the higher court must become final after thirty days before any change. Dunne ruled Schmitz remains in the same position as at the time of judgment.
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San Francisco
Frank H Dunne
Eugene Schmitz
Dunne
Schmitz
Socialites fete Nordica guests in New York party tone
In an upscale Sherry's hosted evening, Lillian Nordica entertained esteemed society figures including Mrs Stuyvesant Fish, Mrs John Jacob Astor, and Dr Nicholas Murray Butler with music by Victor Mau Tel, Vladimir de Pachmann, and Duthier. The Empress of Russia’s health weighs on gossip as she recovers from influenza. Mrs Vanderbilt plans dinners and musicales at 680 Fifth Avenue with Kreisler and Farrar. Mrs Cuneo debates entering a 30 mile Westchester stock car race, citing skill and precaution. Philadelphia hosts the Indian War Dance Ball, signaling a rare festive change for high society events.
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Lillian Nordite
New York
Sherry
Musiale
Victor Mau Tel
Vladimir de Pachmann
Duthier
Mme Nordica
Stuyvesant Fish
John Jacob Astor
I Townsend Burden
James Russell Soley
Nicholas Murray Butler
Mme Marcella Sembrich
Gustav Mahler
Caspar Purden Clarke
Noréiice
Gatd Goed
Willam K Vanderbilt
Fifth Avenue
Philharmonie Orchestra
Fritz Kreisler
Westchester
Jean Newton Cuneo
Andrew Cuneo
Vanderbilt
Cuneo
Ike
Raves
Long Island Automobile Club
Disbrow
Philadelphia
Quaker City Society
Ill Fetes Turn Indian Themed Ball At Bellevue Stratford
A ballroom scene at the Bellevue Strathford Hotel featured an Assembly night with guests in formal attire. A papier mache Indian tent descended as lights went out and chaperones guided dancers into a wigwam with tomahawks feathers and bows.
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Bellevue-Stratford
Frederick Thurston Mason
Oscar Livingston
Percy K Hudson
Ann Camac Nicoll
Acrson
Law- Fepee ‘Townsend
Anita Stewart
Mrs Cleveland Appointed to New Jersey Epileptics Board
Mrs Grover Cleveland was named by Governor Stokes to the New Jersey State Board of Epileptics. The retiring governor’s last appointment, the institution at Blamerbury near Skillman station supports sixty houses and 1400 epileptics with annual costs. The New Jersey colony mirrors the Bethel colony in Westphalia and follows the model of the Laingston County enterprise in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
State Institution Board
New York
Grover Cleveland
Gor. Stokes
Blamerbury
Skillman Station
Guy Voorhies
New York State
Laingston County
Bethel
Bielfeld
Westphalia
Revival Meetings Begin at Flamline Church
Rev Thomas Harrison of Dorchester Mass started a series of revival meetings at Flamline Methodist Episcopal Church at Ninth and P streets. The final meeting was well attended by church members and friends. The series will run for at least three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Harrison
Dorchester
Mass
Flamline Methodist Episcopal Church
Ninth and
P Streets
Hotel and resident listings across cities in early notice
A dense OCR list catalogs numerous names, addresses, and associations tied to hotels and notable residents in cities including Baltimore, Chicago, Philadelphia, New York, and more. The fragment lists individuals with affiliations to St James, Willard hotels, and various U. S. cities alongside a scattering of foreign entries, forming an index-like record without clear narrative context.
Plan memorial to rector at Holy Comforter Church
A committee of Holy Comforter Church formed to honor Father Maguire, pastor Rey Joseph Maguire. The first meeting set the Father Maguire Memorial Committee and named members to receive contributions. Members include Andrea Fetz, A McCarthy Adam a, Weschier Louis Everett, Richard Casey, Miss Sadie Carroll, Mrs Gorges Mist Lizzie Hill, and Miss Ada Mansell.
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Holy Comforter
Father Maguire
Churchof the Holy Comforter
Rey Joseph
Maguire
Andrew Fetz
A McCarthy
Adam A
Weschier
Louis Everett
Richard Casey
Sadie Carroll
Gorges
iLizsie Hill
Ada Mansell
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South Carolina
Merchants’ Transfer & Storage Co. Oy
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Fury
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Muss
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Virginia Heights, Va
Jonesboro, Tenn
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Chamber of Commerce
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Wiliam F Baderly
The
Southern Railway
South
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Urichsville
Ohio
Robert E Heyman
Prince Street
Jong Winess
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Robert L Monroe
Minna Heyman
Olive May Shaw
John Shaw
Alexandria Hospital
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King Street
Leonard Brown
Demaine
E Register
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Presbyterian Cemetery
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James F. Caton
Alexandra
Virginia House of Delegates
Richard FB Byrd
Committee On
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Louis C Barley
Adam Greer
George W Greer
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R A Howdershell
Nalls
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Gray
Wallace
Emerson Company
Emerson Steam Pump Company
Charles E Wood
W RB Emerson
Samuel H Lunt
R Bruce Emerson
James R Caton
Henry C Browning
Thomas H McKee
Rov G I Humphreys
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George Midgets
Charles T Smith
Guv Swanson
Midgets
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Savannah
Stephen D Lee
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MR. Cowsill
Adath Israel Synagogue
Omega Tan
Turing
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Emenen Reeceenaemenrene
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Chas. H. Fletcher
Av Street
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California
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Oakland
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Lurline Matson
Francisco
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Elkan
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Avanta
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Dwiehts
Miller Cairy
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St James
Duclington
Louisiana
Michigan
Lee Detroi Rateigh Wirbiesippi
Fred MocWitt
Winong
Retropatino
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Joseph Clarke
RJ Hutchinson
Ty J
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Grege
NEW Ilashi
Edward S$ Thoot
Rherton
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Agronson
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Raleteh
Henry Mieke
Westbury
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Trank Fledon
Kento St James PE
Dorey Cinelonat
Metropolitan
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Releigh AY Letzky
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Flynn Pe Ennsti
Lew Willard Pfnnsylvabiagh
Moke
Vmnes Hazelton
Jamen
Bréoker Weaver Falls
F Weaver
St. James Solth Carolina
Fifty-Ninth Street
Central Park
Fred. Sterry
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