Rehearing Sought in New York Gas Case Decree Declared Inconsistent
Attorneys for the New York Consolidated Gas Co ask the U S Supreme Court for a rehearing claiming the decree ignores controlling facts and overestimates costs and profits from an assumed rise in sales They challenge constitutional issues in the New York pressure law and argue the court erred in placing most costs on the complainant The petition contends the court failed to grant relief from the 1895 tax provisions and would force a final loss of 185 million dollars under current rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Consolidated Gas
United States Supreme Court
New York
Circuit Court
John A. Garver
James M. Beck
Charles F. Mathewson
Supreme Court
Tn Court
Asia Byue Court
Hic
Poing Iy
Inverder
Penton
Sieventhas
Vandalia Manager Among Injured In West Penn Wreck
In Wittsburg on June 28 a Panhandle division wreck of the Pittsburg special Crater Law, involving passengers including Benjamin Meven, Vandals manager, left the track. Seven others were injured and one person died. The Pullin sleeper and private car of Mee Sten left the rails during the incident.
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Wittsburg
Jun
Pittsburg
Panhandie
Pennsylvania Railroad
Wreked Qth
Ant’ Benjamin Meven
Tyhe Pullin
AL. Mee Sten
Thei
Irish estate gifts total 250000 to charity and colleges
Ireland January 2 reports Mrs Sunmel Mas sister of the late Mrs Join Hay left an estate valued around 250000. Of this about 45000 is earmarked for charitable purposes while 75000 goes to a menial crime fund at Western Reserve College. Twenty five thousand to the Lakeside Hospitals and 44000 for foreign missions. The remaining 120000 distributed to many smaller institutions. Also announced James A Richmond elected president of Union Centre Schenectady at trustees meeting.
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Ireland
Sunmel Mas
Join Hay
Western Reserve Clolfess
West Re
Lakeside
Union College
James A. Richmond
Madison Asonter Presbyteriand Church
Union Centre
Schenectady
Lockout Averted In Baltimore Garment Industry
Baltimore garment workers avert a city lockout after lengthy Clothing Board of Trade meetings with Brough & Bros. decision to let workers stay on strike. About 15,000 workers remain employed as an employment bureau is created to handle employer worker dealings through a centralized bureau, akin to Rochester and Chicago.
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Baltimore
Jan
Clothing Board of Trade
Btrouse &, Bros
Aimilar
Rochester
Chicago
Uniform Primary Law Debate Reaches House and Senate
Special to The Washington Post Raleigh Jan 2 lawmakers discuss a uniform primary law and a bill to place sixteen state solicitors on 700 annual salaries. Senate measures include electric locomotive lights and raising Confederate pensions by tax. A quail and pheasant ban bill is debated, with amendments. Local cases include whisky-license duress and assaults arrest.
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North Carolina
Washington Post
Raleigh
N.C
Repubicans
Senate
Emple
West Virginia Church Officers Elected At Parkersburg Meeting
The West Virginia board of missions and church extension of the Methodist Episcopal church elected officers at its annual Parkersburg meeting. Officers include President James A. Bogan Parkersburg and Secretary Rev Daniel Westfall Sistersville. A scaffold collapse in Wheeling injured seven bricklayers and fatally hurt Frank Rumble. Percy Paxton a 25 year old machinist committed suicide in Piedmont. Wesley Runner of Fellowsville faced jail for shooting his wife after church. Gov Dawson may appoint Jules Amesney Belington as state saf and warden for an unexpired term.
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West Virginia
Percy Paxton
Wiliam Paxton
Baltimore and Ohio
Piedmont
Wesley Runner
Fellowsville
Kingwood
Runner
Dawson
Jules Vi Amesney
Belington
Virginia Obituary Roundup From Charlottesville and Nearby
Obituaries from Virginia cities report the death of Anna Miller Peck in Charlottesville after a protracted illness, two years married to Joseph A. Peck, with three surviving sisters and ties to Lynchburg. Other notices include Samuel Simpson of Shipman, James P. Whitacre of Winchester, Drucilla Perry of Stafford, and Mrs. Nathaniel Ball of Stafford, detailing ages, causes, and immediate survivors.
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Charlottesville
Anna Miller Peck
Joseph A. Peck
Martin Jefferson Sanitarium
Stephen Miller
Lynchburg
M. L. Sumwalt
Norfolk
Cassie Garrett
Richmond
Bell Middleton
Augusta
Samuel Simpson
Shipman
Winchester
James P. Whilacre
New York
Laterimrod Whitacre
W. I Ball
Arnold Hunter
Ezra Hunter
Charles J. Hunter
Hunter
New Record by South Crops Diversified Prosperity
The South shows agricultural revival with diversified crops, higher cotton output, and rising farmer prosperity. Officials credit scientific methods and education campaigns for modern farming, including better soil management, crop rotation, and livestock efforts amid boll weevil challenges.
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the Nile
Department of Agriculture
Bouthland
Hfe
South
Agricultural Department
Wilson
Fine for hauling dynamite on passenger train case
Haltom e, Jan 26 The Emmitsburg Railroad Company was fined 100 dollars by Judge Morris in United States court for transporting dynamite in a baggage compartment of a passenger train. The act became effective last July and this was the district s first prosecution. The line runs from Rocky Ridge to Emmitsburg seven miles. Six dynamite packages were moved last November by the conductor who also served as baggagemaster without higher officials knowledge. A new Norfolk and Western passenger station costing 30000 was announced for Suffolk three blocks from the current depot.
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Washington Post
Haltimore
Emmitsburg Railroad Company
Morris
United States
Rocky Ridge
Emmitsburg
Mayor moves to revoke Potomac district contract
Special to The Washington rose from Hockville Md reports Mayor John Jett of Gien Echo petitioning county commissioners to revoke the contract for the Potomac district conduit. The petition, backed by attorney for local citizens, cites contractor Theodore McAtee and engineer Kenneth Waters as inexperienced and notes the workmen include a group of Italians who allegedly drink and fight on Sundays. The county panel did not revoke the contract, but the disclosure is expected to keep officials occupied.
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Washington Rose
Hockville
John Jett
Gien ‘Echo
Potomac District
Potomac
Conduit Reed
Theodore
Butt
Bonaparte decries disfranchisement in Maryland rally
Baltimore January 26 United States Attorney General Charles J Bonaparte headlined a Republican editors dinner to oppose a proposed state constitutional amendment on disfranchisement. He warned the measure would empower a Democratic ring and condemn it for violating the U S Constitution and disenfranchising black citizens while decrying sectionalism and prejudice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Wilam F.stone
United States
Charles J. Bonaparte
Courthouse Dedicated in Upper Marlboro Maryland
Special to The Washington Post Upper Marlboro Md Jan 26 The remodeled courthouse was dedicated today Officials and citizens from all county sections attended Richard J Swann board president was master of ceremonies Luthor Brashears spoke for the board Judge George C Merrick retires as judge in April Judge B Harria Camelier new Seventh Judicial circuit associate justice spoke Also present were former County Commissioner John Miller Milmore Beall Charles R Stanley State Senator William B Clagett and B S Smith from Washington
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Washington Pear
Upper Marlboro
Richard J. Swann
Board of County Commissioners
Luthor Brashears
George C. Merrick
B Harria Camelier
Seventh Judicial Circuit
Crane
John Miller
Milmore Beall
Vansville
Charles R. Stanley
Bames
William B. Clagett
B. 8. Smit
Washington
Blue Mountain Inn Burns in Blue Ridge Resort Area
Fire at dawn destroyed the Blue Mountain Inn in Hagerstown Maryland a long established hotel in the Blue Ridge resort region. Flames began in the poolroom and coal falling from a stove is blamed. George Minckle and family were evacuated and saved some belongings. Waniz estate owns the hotel leased by J F Rider for the season. insurance totals 1200 with losses likely over twice that amount.
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Washington Post
Hagerstown
Blue Mountain Imm
Blue Ridge Mountain
George Minckle
Partir Lad
Waniz
J. F. Rider
Waynesboro
Fire Ordinance Debate Prompts City Council Action
Alexandria council leaves fire apparatus jurisdiction to chief and wardens pending general laws. License enforcement targets telegraph and express firms for unpaid $100 licenses, with penalties and mayoral accountability discussed. Also approved school board funding and building repairs, plus a coroner’s inquest into a freight yard death and a Sunday school institute program with several clergy and lay participants.
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King Street
Alexindria
Alexandria
Genne
Telegraph
Express
Marshall
Council
Snowden
Pollen Court
Bellbody
Vgnance’ Committee
Political Figure List Throws Open Page
A noisy roster lists officials across national and state levels including figures such asROOT, CORTESTOU, NEWASERRT and MEYER. It names governors senators and representatives from multiple states along with city leaders like James A. FHELAN and LONG.
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Root
Secretary of the Treasury
Cortestou
of the Navy Newaserrt
Meyer
San Francisco
Attorney Long
Henstée Heveridge
Indiana
Senator Bankhead
Alabama
Cummins
Iowa
Renato
Dolliver
Smith
Michigan
Clark
Arkansas
Depew
New York
Lodge
Madgachusetts
Carter
Montana
Foster
Vermont
Hayes
California
Cooper
Texas
Bennet
Throngs Attend Recital by Philadelphia Orchestra at New National Theater
A large audience enjoyed the Philadelphia Orchestra in a fourth concert at the New National Theater. The highlight was Bossi's Intermezzi for string quartet, especially the viola solo Amoré by Thad DeUy Rich. Conductor Carl Pohlig drew refined, contrasting tones across works by Wagner Tschaikowsky and Charpentier, ending with Charpentier's Impressions dItalie in five movements.
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Philadelphia Orchestra
New National Theater
Marco Enrico Bossi
Carl Pohlig
Thaddeuy Rich
Alwin Schroeder
Mr. Schroeder
Tschaikowsky
Polonia
Wagner
Pohlig
Receiver Wins Tax Appeal Over City And State
The supreme report of appeals granted two cases for Libuen T. Myers receiver of Trigg Shipbuilding Company. One appeal against the city of Richmond and the other against Virginia. City claim is 447.25 dollars and state claim 101.82 dollars. Also notes two weddings in Virginia towns with brief details of spouses and officiants.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Supreme Report of Appeals
Libuen T. Myers
Trigg Shipbuilding Company
Tuchmond
Virginia
Jailbreakers at Large From Prince George Jail
Upper Marlboro Md Jan 26 Llewellyn Gross and William Boykin escaped from the jail by a rope made from bed clothing they vanished between midnight and early morning jailer found the break about breakfast time Boykin about 18 charged with stealing horse and buggy and fleeing Sheltenham reformatory where he awaited trial in April Gross charged with chicken theft and the two were at large until further notice
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Washington
Upper Marlboro
Llewellyn Gross
William Boykin
Boykin
Sheltenham Reformatory
Alexandria
Gross
Court Ends Receivership of Southern Savings Company
United States Judge Waddill dismissed the receivership suit filed in Virginia by C. J. Hilgartner and others of Baltimore against Southern Savings Life and Accident Insurance. The matter ended as H Q Jackson resigned the presidency and a new directorate assumed control with assets, cash paid. Roland R Marchant of Baltimore becomes president.
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Southern Savings, Life and Accident Company
Norfolk
United States
Waddill
Virginia
C. J. Hilgartner
Baltimore
Southern Savings, Iife and Accident Insurance Company
H. Q. Jackson
Jackson
Roland R. Marchant
Maryland obituaries and tax ruling reshape local notices
Rockville January 21 William T Hitton 78 died at his Barnesville home from a disease complex survived by wife and children Clugett C Mortimer Titton Mrs Thomas Story and Mrs Jessie Price all of Barnesville Hagestown January 2 Mrs Mary Grossnickle aged 74 died at her Keedysville home of stomach disease also listed are Tracey Funketown and Mrs Beard formerly Baltimore and Ohio agent Hagestown plus William Grossnickle Brunswick. Anne Arundel County court upheld vehicle tax law setting 2 license for one vehicle and 5 cents for each additional vehicle owned by same person with end Brashears concurring.
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Rockville
William T. Hitton
Barnesville
Clugett C
Mortimer Tl Ton
Thomas Story
Jessie Price
Hagestown
Jen
Mary Grossnickle
John Grossnickle
Keedysville
Misa Tracey
Funketown
Mrs. Beard
Harry Beard
Baltimore and Ohio
Hagerstown
William Grosanickle
Brunswick
Fon Annipoliz
Lan
Thomas
Anne Arundel County
Doctor Hamp ton Holcomb Arrested on Requisition
Winston Salem N C January 2 Dr Hamp ton Holcomb of Yadkin county was arrested today at the request of the sheriff of Well a county Indiana who brought requisition papers He recently returned from Indians where he resided for eighteen years and established a lucrative practice The nature of the charge has not been made public.
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Washington Post
Winston-Salem
N. C
Hampton Holcomb
Yadkin County
Wella County
Ind’ang
Holcomb
Newlands Reelected Senator by Legislature in Nevada
Francis G. Newlands Democrat was reelected United States Senator by both Nevada houses acting separately. The Senate gave him seventeen votes with two not voting while the Assembly cast 48 votes. Republicans adhered to the year’s popular vote agreement and nominated no candidate.
Taste is Sure Stomach Guide A Barometer Which Never Fails
An 19th century advertisement explains taste as a direct link to stomach health, detailing taste buds and papillae on the tongue and how nerves convey food acceptability. It touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as restoring appetite, digestion, and breath, and offers a trial package from Stuart Co. in Marshall, Michigan.
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Stuart
Stuart Co
Dart Bidz
Marshall
Mich
Guillotine At Work Again In Carpentras France
In Carpentras on January 26 the second execution under revived capital punishment was staged in a public square beside the prison. Soldiers blocked streets as crowds pressed in, ladders carried observers, and Remy Danvers was taken to the guillotine amid shouting, his face pale, before the blade began.
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Carpentras
France
Remy Danvers
Hvid
Hopkins Narrowly Trails On First Ballot In Senate Race
Springsela Jan 26 Senator Albert Hopkins Republican primary choice for senator today on the first ballot came within votes of reelection. This marked the thirteenth joint ballot since the deadlock began with Hopkins leading on a large share of votes. The tally rose to eight on the seventeenth ballot today. Democratic legislators added two new candidates with one vote each and an admirer cast a Republican vote for Robert T. Lincoln. Balloting resumes tomorrow.
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Springsela
Albert
J. Hopkins
Voix
Lgan
Robert T. Lincoln
Lincoln
Hotels Listed Densely with Names in Baltimore Boston Chicago and More
A fragmented hotel directory lists numerous guests and staff across major cities including Baltimore Boston Chicago New York Philadelphia and Georgia. Names such as Verongne Leaner Robert Thames Henry Situnga Clark W A Haskell Alvin Schroeder and many others appear alongside hotels like Shoreham Willard and St James.
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Baltimore
Verongne Leaner
Robert J.thames
Arlington
Henry May Situnga
JC. W. Lucius
Shoreham
Boston
Mte
W. A. Haskell
Maid
New Willard
Alvin Schroeder
Chicago
Clark
St. James
New York
J. S. Pease
John C. Leonard
J. T. O'Conner
F. F. Winthrop
Willan
Thewellyn
W. F. Watter
Wil Peters
Thomas
National
Howard Ryan
Barrs
Sesame
Kliney
Metropolitan
Philadelphe
Kennaly
New
Hany Willard
Carl Pobiing
Frager
Arline Fou
Bagland
L. Frances
Alabama
O. R. A. More
Wocard
Benngham
Delaware
D. Wilson
Wilmington
Georgia
Eany W. May
Athens
Metro- Massachusetts
Paul Rayner
Lynn
Missouri
William R. Clark
Kansas City
Arington
NEW Yore Gerochum
Brooklyn
Rualelsh
Wil Mohad
Brocyn
National HS Pigmen
Rockesves
Seames
New Jersey
Russian Refugee Rudowicz Won't Be Extradited
Secretary Root announced that Christian Rudowies a Russian refugee captured amid murder and arson charges will not be extradited to Russia. The ruling rests on a treaty clause barring surrender for political offenses after a State Department review and hearing in Chicago.
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Christian Rudowies
Root
State Department
Rudowicz
Russia
Radowicz
Brothers of the Woods
American Federation of Labor
Council of the Federation
Roosevelt
Jan Pouren
Los Angeles
Cal
United States
Foote
Chicago
Rudowicz Learns News From Pantomime Guards
A Washington jail scene shows Bailiffs and guards using pantomime to convey good news to Christian Rudowicz, who is Russian speaking and confined there. After gestures mimicking telegraph taps and outward signals, Rudowicz smiles and points east signaling understanding of a fortunate development.
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Pantogime
Kcngo
Washington
Christian Rudowicz
Iis
Rudowicz
Consul Denies Rome Dispatch About Cardinal’s Hat
American Consul General St John Gaffney of Dresden disputes a Washington Post report dated January 3 1909 claiming he traveled to Rome during Christmas with a mission to back a movement for a cardinalate. He asserts the article is false and says he was in Rome only three days with no time to meet Vatican officials.
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Juditor Post
Rome
Washington Post
Artele
Vatican
ST. John Gaffney
Dresden
Saxony
Peace Society Meeting At First Congregational Church
National Industrial Peace Association to meet Monday evening at the First Congregational Church. General Manager Scullin of San Francisco, who led the Washington ranch initiative at Friday’s meeting in GA, says local support looks strong due to prominent citizen backing. A program of speakers on industrial peace is planned.
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National Industrial Peace Association
F Rst Congregational Church
Scullin
San Francisco
Washington Ranch
M. GA
Eae
Hasten Hamilton Memoriam Erected in Esplanade
Efforts by the Alexandr Hamilton National Memorial Association, with Justice John M. Harlan present, aim to erect a memorial to the revolutionary statesman south of the Treasury building. A $10,000 statue could be funded, with government officials showing interest and Senate committee action noted. The group invites honorary members and tributes from patriotic societies to support the project.
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Alexandr Hamilton National Memorial
John M. Harlan
United States Supreme Court
Esplanard
Trogaury Building
Hamilton
Franklin W. Co Ins
Hamilt
Senate Committee
Hay
Trig Tees
Thamist Association
Alexander Harmilton
Labor Leaders Ordered to Pay Court Costs
Samuel Gompers John Mitchell and Ian Morrison of the American Federation of Labor were found in contempt and sentenced to imprisonment. Justice Wright of the District Supreme Court ordered them yesterday to pay costs totaling about 1.50 related to proceedings prompted by Buck Stove and Range Company in St. Louis Missouri. Complainants argued testimony was needed to prove all allegations, while labor leaders contended only admitted acts exist and costs should be borne by complainants.
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Samuel Gompers
John Mitchell
Ian Morrison
American Federation Actor
Justice Wright
District Supreme Court
Buck Stove and Range Company
St. Louis
Gompers
Wagonpole Kills Mule in Street Collision
A wagon of Barber & Rasal collided with A. B. Walters’s team at Second and streets northeast. The pole pierced a Walters mule, which collapsed and died within minutes.
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Barber & Rasal
A. B. Walters
Walters
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Ft Ir
Wellville
Gothiera
Daniel M. Lee
Stafford County
Swanson
Mount Vernon
Danville
Lester Layne
Jog Canada
Arthur Winslow
Ashboro
Ben Arganbright
Staunton
G. H. Waines
University Hospital
Glamorgan Pipe and Iron Foundry Company
Baltimore City
W. N. Harper
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Narsemond County
Atlantic Coast Line
Harry A. Brinkley
Grimes
Portsmouth
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Wheeling
M. Co. A
Frank Rumble
City Hospital
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Bureau of Plant Industry
Mnuch
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Suffolk
A. C. Needles
W. A. Aiton
Churchill
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Pike Construction
Bonaparte
Blue Mountain Inn
Maryland
S. T. Ashton
Alexandria County
Silas B. Grove
Eugene “Bruffey
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John Marcher
Richard Roberts
J. T. Dalbert
Sunday School Institute
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
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John Ridout
St. Andrews’ Church
Robert &. Anderson
All Souls’ Church
Kensey J. Hammond
Del
Edna Phillips Hastings
White House
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John N. Chapman
8. T. Matthews
Main Street Baptist Church
Bedford City
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Herbert Martin
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Fredericksburg
Curtis Souder
Philadelphia
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Hagsell
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Presbyterian Chapel
J. H. Henderiite
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Wood Alex
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Na’ S. Davis, Jr
Das. L. Cabell
Barri A. F. A. King
T._Griswold Comstock
Holt
Giuseppe Lappeni
Hotsat Springs
Jung Isth
Burealo Livhia
Ecretary Root
Mr. Gaffney
Peace Society
Congregational Church
Oregon
Idaho
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Union Pacific
Ark
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Seattle
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C. Milbourne
Chestnut Sr
Hasten
Hamilton Memoriam
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Hope
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Aggregation
Wagonpole
Trust Company
John Joy Edson
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