Clash Over Rate Law Cites State Courts Rights
A federal injunction to restrain state officers from enforcing a new railroad rate act prompts a grand jury to indict all sides over the law. The text notes disputes about jurisdiction between state and federal courts and references a North Carolina case involving indictments and constitutional questions.
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Grand Jury
Reing
North Carol
Stata Superior
Constitut
Frial Supreme Court
Coma Esimia
Soldier charged after highway robbery at Jamestown Exposition
Special to The Washington Post reports Private Watt of Baltimore charged with robbery and assault at the Jamestown Exposition. Arthur Davis of Hinngt Ark and others were detained as witnesses. Davis allegedly lost $8 and shoes after an attempted escape. Police questioning followed the incident near the exposition grounds.
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Washington Post
Norfolk Sn
David B Watt
Baltimore
Exposition
Fishers Ultle Hungary
Davis
Bankers Fraud Trial Opens in Towson Court
Walter A Mason former president of the Sopmracretal and Farmers National Bank and ex treasurer of United Surety faces fraud charges with ex Senator Olin Bryan. The Munich Reinsurance Company of London accuses them of conspiring to defraud the gold company of 9500. Witness Gart Schreiner from Munich testifies as head of the Munich Reinsurance Company. Mason had been a bank examiner before indictment. Trial began before Judges Duncan and Burke with notable observers present.
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Spackal
Washington Post
Baltimore
Walter A Mayon
Sopmracretal
Farmers National Bank
United Surety Company
Olin Bryan
Munich Restaurance Company of
London
Duncan and Burke
Towson
Otunne and Stenchcomb
Wil
Munich
Germany
Schreiner
Mason
Commercial and Barmers Bank
Tinkut Btotes Bank
Fierce Mosquito Raid Threatens Baltimore Area
A fragmentary wartime notice describes a fierce mosquito raid affecting Baltimore and surrounding districts. It notes long flights, possible extermination efforts, and warnings about swampy, salted water habitats impacting the pest spread.
Monument for Estes Sueetal to the Washington aaa
The Washington Tom Raleigh and others report a July 8 meeting on a monument for Estes in Big Stone Gap. Funds raised include 150 dollars plus multiple donors from North Carolina. Plans mention a bridge, road extensions, and electrical work by Suffolk and Southern, with a goal of expanding infrastructure across Albemarle Sound and to Edenton.
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Sueetal
Washington Aaa
Tynehbiry Va
Ulsan
Charles Weinsey
Frontere
Big Stone Gap
Washington
Tom Raligh & C
Calalon
Fuffolk
Southern Noah
Pauw
Bhelns
Wentee
Beker Pourrue
Tee
Immue
Tre Aloe
Misung Man Found Drowned in Swannington
Fragmentary OCR shows a drowning incident in Swannington involving a 17 year old son of a hotel keeper and others. Report notes a fall, head injury, and death prognosis with burial plans and surviving relatives mentioned. Also references several unrelated notices from Roanoke and Raleigh with no clear single event.
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Swannington
Speela
Agel
William
Hell Agel
Ayaterlay
Thomas Bel
Virginia Weddings in Harpers Ferry and Roanoke
Miss Annio E Ambrose and Bernard Mitchell wed by Rev JP Fettner in Harpers Ferry on July 1. William H Crawford of New York, contractor, tied Tidewater Railway work, and Elizabeth Stewart Henderson of Elliston married last night at 11 at Tromex Maury Solem home with Rev H Campbell officiating. Hattie Vir Inta Haines, daughter of Abraham Jaine and Samuel H Renner, both of Worcester, married here today with Rev D He Kern presiding. Renner couple to reside here.
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Harpers Ferry
Annio E Ambrose
Bernard Mitchell
JP Fettner
Wiliem HO Crawford
New York
Elizabeth Stewart Henderson
Elliston
Tromex
Maury Solem
H Campbell
Presbyterian
Hattie Vir Inta Haines
Abraham Jaine
Samuel H. Renner
Wlochester
He Kern
Southern Methodist Church
Dire. Renner
Atlantic Coast Line announces four new divisions
The Atlantic Coast Line Railways to enlarge divisions to four effective August 1. The First division runs Richmond Virginia to Florence South Carolina, including Norfolk to Wilmington and Wilmington to Sanford. The Second division runs Florence to Savannah. The Third division runs Savannah to Jacksonville. The Fourth division runs Jacksonville to the south. New and updated superintendents named with headquarters at Rocky Mount Florence and Wilmington.
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Atlantic Coast Line
Norfolk Va
Atlantic
Richmond Va
Floence
Ines
Norfolk
Wilmington
S & and
Sanford
Florence
Savannah Ga
Savannah
Jacksonville
Jacksonile
Newell
Wilnington
Rocky Mount
W Anderson
Tharge
Florence & C
Murchison
Merchant's Son Slain in Brangsville Fight
Robert Pittman merchant's son was killed during a fist fight with Moody Coggins in Brangsville Southampton County. Coggins fled to North Carolina but surrendered later claiming self defense. Grand jury considering charges set bonds at 1000 dollars for vagrancy appearance.
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Swelal
Washington Post
Brangsville
Southampton Couny
Robert Pittman
Moody Cousins
Pittman
Coggins
Potten
North Carolina
Indictments and Court Docket At Alexandria Session
A July term of the Corporation Court in Alexandria opened with Judge Louis C Barley presiding. Defendants pleaded not guilty as trials were set for multiple indictments including arson burglary grand larceny and related charges. Several civil matters and adjournment actions were noted alongside appointments and local personnel changes.
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Washington Fost Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Corporation Court
Louis C Barley
George Grifin
Charles Michael
John Dogan
Louimonwearth
Harvey Robinson
Charles Starkell
Elvic
Iy Tank and Trust Company
Mount Vernon Fire Insurance Corporation of Alexandria
Attoreny GA
Spofsa
Henry
Oirera Roe
Lewes
Knight
Girard
Faimel
S B Fisher Appel
Well Mtn
Actly
Murry Miller Strickler
Michael Creegan
William Creegan
Washington Alexandra Ana Mount Vernon Railway
Vanderbilt protests Biltmore tax hike in Asheville
In Asheville July a tax board increased the Vanderbilt estate assessment by about a million dollars. George W Van derbilt challenges the valuation, arguing the raise is excessive. The four year total real and personal property value rises to about 2.1 million with a tax bill near 3,000 to 10,000 dollars higher, depending on the assessment.
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Asheville
Tax Board
George W .Vanderbilt
Biltmore House
Vanderbilt
Titans- Beasment
Wiltmore
Butmore
Vanderbilt Holding
Board of Gaeeseers
Vandenbitt
Manly Confrontation at City Hall Relates to Isolan Lampson
Special to The Washington rol reports a violent incident at city hall where a 19 year old, Isolan Lampson of 129 Prat Tamiton street, invaded the mayor's suite and fought four men including a mayor’s brother before subduing him was seized by police and later released into guardianship with his parents promising safer supervision.
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Washington
Manly
City Hall
Thomes Ma Fool
Central Police Station
Isolan Lampson
Prat Tamiton Street
Taylor
Darrag
Girl Falls Into Hot Pie in Maryland Farm Incident
Josephine Bavey, daughter of Samuel Lasey near Keedysville, Maryland, fainted while helping her mother and fell face first into a custard pie just taken from the stove. Her face suffered severe burns though her eyes were spared, and a physician was summoned for care.
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Syesine
Washington Post
Hageratown
Ming Josephine Bavey
Samuel Lasey
Keedysville
Big County
Miss Ravay
Mra Eavey
Subway Gatekeeper killed in attempted lynching of suspect
George Metzinger, a 60 year old gateman at South Ferry station, was pushed under a moving express train during a mob attempt to lynch William Curtis, a Black porter. Curtis was charged with homicide after Metzinger died from internal hemorrhage and injuries. police restrained the crowd and Curtis was held without bail pending coroner action.
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Washington Post
New York
George Metainger
South Ferry
William Curtis
Hudson Street
Metzinger
Curtis
Kenghan
Tombs
McKenna Hate
Simons
Church Street
Tery
Metanger
Sta Don
Uyes
East 12Ith Street
New York Central Railroad
Supreme Court Equity Case Records Against Varied Attorneys
District of Columbia court entries show multiple equity matters and probate actions. Named parties include Ohio National Bank, Smith v Smith, and James Wright with numerous attorneys from firms such as Weald & Fratley, Stetson-W & Duval, and Leighton & Stadnon. Proceedings include substitutions, appearances, and orders to employ new counsel, plus probate, land, and damages cases across a broad docket.
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Supreme Court
District of Columbia
Equity Court
Jomthe Wright
Ohio National
Hank
King
Attorners
We Weald & Fratley
Tobriner
Cabill
Cehill_parmegt
Regixity
JB Addmane
W Stetson
W & Duval Kaleion & Stadnon
Smith Ve
Smith
Teanke
Wellaraon
Epacat
Attoraey
Leighton
Solomon
Uetendanea
Ataraey
Stubblefield
Atorneya
Masby
Bard
Truntey
Dallas Smocust
Mtr
Wright
Dudley Va Owen
Que
Ellwood
Berry & Tooc
Worthington
Wiley Hacker Company
Riley Wliadrawal
Douglas & Gorglas
Delevant
Riley
Role
Attorseye Relaton & Alddons
Haymond
Alorneys
Hume
HV Tulloch
Hiarard Va
Elie
Pougins
Lambert Amd
South Bend Wills and Lumber Company
Wiey
Man Denies Attempting Suicide in Police Court
Norfols on July 8 denied any intention of ending his life and claimed William D Smith charged with attempting his own life by cutting his throat in Mrs J T Bltletts boardinghouse on Church Street was dismissed in Police Court today. Smalth offered no information beyond declaring arrest a mistake while claiming to have spent $4000 that day.
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Norfols
William D Smith
J T Bltletts
Ing House
Church Street
Smalth
Impactul
Washington
Jumps Into Deep Well in Desperate Suicide Attempt
An eighteen year old girl from Almagro attempted suicide by leaping into a forty nine foot well at her home. She had been reproved by her parents for conduct and planned to leave for Philadelphia. A line was lowered and she was rescued badly bruised and unconscious. Her father, Simon Ware, is a respected Negro merchant.
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Dave
Lie Ware
Almagro
Philadelphia
Simon Ware
Regro Merchant
Baltimore Woman Shoots Herself At Home After Domestic Troubles
Mrs Annia M Story aged about forty five wife of former police officer Pere W Story shot herself just below the heart at 1796 East Oliver street. She was taken to St Joseph Hospital in a likely recovery, with motive believed to distress from domestic troubles. husband offered no cause for the attempt.
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Baltimore
Smeide Sogcind
Washington
Annia
Pere W
East Oliver Street
Pere
St Josepha Hospital
Accuses Alleged Deserter in Danville Trial
Danville Va May 8. PF Davin ahan Charlie Thomas, employed by the Southern Railway for two years, is in fall awaiting trial charged with desertion from the U S Army while in New Jersey and for forging the name of Nannie Blanks an orphan to a certificate of deposit for 25 dollars at the Fleet National Bank of Danville.
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Hpeniul
Waslington
Danville
Saly
Jon PF
Davin Ahan
Charlie Thomas
Southern Railway
United States Army
New Jersey
Misa
Nannie Blanks
Fleet National
Bank of Danville
Celebrate Monocacy Battle Reunion Near Yield Site
New Jersey veterans of the Fourteenth Regiment held their annual reunion in Frederick Maryland on the eve of the third anniversary of the Battle of Monocacy Virginia. They honored Isaac Rotham who drowned while bathing at Qucean View yesterday. A monument was erected at the battlefield by the Jamestown Exposition souvenir sellers.
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New Jersey
Yield
Frederick Md
Lorentry
Mc Norfolk Va
Nocacy
Isaac Rotham
Qecan View
UN- Rotham
Funeral Marks End Of Cot C Norris In Maryland
Funeral services for Cot C Norris were held at Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church South in Easton Maryland with Employers and employees attending. The obituary notes Mrs Mary Anne Noughton died at seventy three years old in Annapolis and mentions sisters Dionysia and others. A separate item honors John W Stewart founder of Chesapeake and Ohio Canal connections, noting his death and surviving family.
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Minne Elliott
Vinnie Elliott
CR Elliott
Philadelphia
Union Station
D Bulin
Meth Calet Episcopal Church South
Eliiott
AJ Fohi Kemp Lambeth
Zimmerman
Oj Walsh
CA Simpson
Wiliam Campbell
Methodist Protestant
Eliott
Milas Minnie Cowling
Eisely
Washington Poat
Annapolis
Annapolia
Mary Anne Noughton
Gren
Dionysia
Notre Dame
RJ Mitchell
Oaly
Meonewchal
Speciel
Washington Post
East
Easton
Co) James
Norris
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
South
EB. Henry
Baltimore
C Jeter
All
Annapona
John W. Stewart
Chesapeake and
Ohno Canal
Wethington
Cumberland
Grover Claveey
Dignaca
Stewart
Lan
Muria L. Hooper
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Jesous
Paul H Stewart
Baltimore and Travelers. Protective Association
Oho Ballant
Howard E Stewart
Harry Moller
Eva E Stew
Annapolis Democrats Sweep City Politics in July Election
Annapolis Md July 4 Democrats swept the municipal vote. They elected Gordon H Claude mayor, four of six aldermen, and a council of eight. Ridgely P Melvin defeated Daniel K Randall by 202 votes, marking a decisive citywide shift.
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Washington
Annapolis
Gordon H Claude
Charles B Henkel
Daniel K Randall
Ridgely P Melvin
Anne Armife
Bat Melvin
Randall
Two Boys Drowned In River Rescue Efforts Continue
In Fredericksburg Virginia on July 12 Thomas McCarty aged twelve while bathing with companions in the Rappahannock River disappeared and was not found. James Petit aged fifty perished nearby while helping search as he waded and sank after losing footing. Petit’s body was recovered and he left a wife.
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Washington
Fredericksburg
Thomas McCarty
Rappahoonock
Len McCarty
James Pettit
Petit
Man with two appendices. Dr Carder operates in Cumberland
Special to The Washington Post Dr George L Carder removes two well developed appendices from George Rickenaberg aged twenty from near Brunswick Md. The regular appendix was perforated in severe plot and the second appendix showed signs of decay. Dr Carder has operated on 49 cases of appendicitis but never seen or heard of a case like this.
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Washington Pos
Cumberland
George L Carder
George Rickenaberg
Brunewick
MD Hoth
Carder
Appoint Fifty Inspectors to Prevent Overcrowding on Excursion Boats
Government officers in New York after a Treasury official, a port surveyor, and a port acting collector conferred to appoint fifty additional inspectors for excursion boats to curb crowding. If needed more will be added. In Lynchburg a boy died after a stone bruise required foot amputation. An alcohol shipping order instructed agents to refuse CO liquor packages.
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New York
the Treasury
James Reynolds
James
Clarkson
Henry C Stuart
Stonebruize
Washington Post
Lynchburg Va
John Selprick
Hig
Hinlex
Real Estate Transfers in Northwest Washington Areas
A compilation of property transfers in neighborhoods including Grislowd E Addition to Anacostia West Lorin gton West Echington Kalorama Heights Park View Mount Pleasant and other blocks. Notable entries include Edith A Browne to Agnes Cryssall a 15 square lot. John P White et ux transfers. Walter K Stott et ux. Capital City Improvement Company actions. and several mortgage and deed of trust terms with prices and square figures.
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Farry Wardaian
Homer Steves
Carlton M Beall
John 7
Mc Court
Pear
Alloa M
Brocka
Barry Farn
Gonjarmin
Stewart St Ux
Aiice James
Moore & Tarsours Secord Acnimon
Wanwington
Park View
Middough & Shannon Inc
Mary Low
Thomas J
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Gimke
Ion
West Comington-Myre
Neleon
Mary
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Cole
Etree
Ater
Noreneat Mount Plitasant
Mattie E McAdoo
George SE Patt
Meriniak Hibs
James B Nichole
Roder Mulaar
Tvaen
Yao Square
Epeim
Randall
Rudes
John & Nisballe
Wisconela Avenue
Jonnla
Groves
Emme PB
Fourtieth and
Rien Piraets Northwest Park
Vifw-Midieugh & Shannen Nn
George T Ulets
Leroy “Yenay
Wolism “Mershall
John B Erwin
Laurie Ervin
Squarf
Charles P Stona
Chesle W Falttas
Caciton
Ninth Northwest
Ninth Northwest. Weet Egrington
Robert N Harper
Hamabel Sceich
Georg C Esher
Capital City Improvement Company
EA Binck
Charlee H Roebch
Retty Turnbull
Georgenons
Hibertias Rogermaan Yeo
Cephal
Veris
Thirty Second
Parruge
Mary Lowa
Thoomy J
Thoman
Clarke
Francia Sant
Wallac
Bilton
Hory
Francis Sant
Barbert
Shannon
Middaueh & Bhannon (Inc
Hatlie Fi
Crippen
Washington Fees and Trust Company
CHICAGO AND NATIONWIDE LISTING OF SECURED LOANS AND PROPERTY NOTES
Cooperative Building Association loans and mortgage securings dominate the page. Numerous squares detail 3 year and 2 year terms with 6 percent or 5 percent interest, securing various properties in districts around Lincoln Park and Northwest squares. Names include Morphy, Taplin, Cough, Zen, Taplin, and others, referencing multiple parcels and bonds.
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Sly Pheremans
Virwa Ballwin
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Willan
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Knox
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Henry County
J W T Hairston
Camille
Starts Brigade
Meshackwy
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Conacontng
Frostburg
Meshack Frost
Kress & Co
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Arlin
Merala
Richard Wallace RiMn
Charles Ruffin’ Dippe
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Washinaton
Raleigh
Wilson
Surolk Va
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Women of the Confederacy
Virginia Weddings
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Alexandria Corporation Court
Percy Clift
Washington Alexandria
Mount Vernon
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Richard L Carne
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Father Kelly
St Marys Church
Bruce Emerson
Emerson Steam Pump Company
Gov Swanson
George KR Hill
Washington Street
Methodist Episcopal Church South
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Bernard Cline
Bernard R Cline
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Rockville
Circuit Court
Frededcle Btuart Benham
Willinsburg Psa
Piss Bertha Williamson
Zachariah Taylor Thomas
Mary Elizabeth Brown
Simmons
Democratic State Committee
Benator F Simmons
Hugh G Chatham
Richmond
Maryland Nation Guard
Biltmore
Lunatic
Baltimore City Hall
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Tracka
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Poaover
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Ruah
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Justice Weight Eaiate
Beery S Downton
Ime
Coglet
Charles M Westen
McGowan Mobun & Berven Hataio
Lonize Molth
Bory
Mizar
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Ente
Elbringo
Fatres
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Mary ¢ Ghotield
Florence D Brown
Este
Charles H.zangley
Nauek
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Patate
Francis Xally
Heenen Levy
Filzabeth
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Wannah
Cory Petitian
Cohen
Equity
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Elizabeth A Hunde
Halthinars
Onio Houliroad
Platotit Aiterners Leekte Witton & Co
John A. Kunlo
Baltimers
Ciss Rolirosa
Pieianffsatori Gg
Lankle Paitin’ & Co
Percy Wade
Room
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Plato
David Mathsould
Charles P Posey
Binjamio
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JL Ester
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Dnoyden Athford
Mandamus Plainell
Eugene Jones
J Frank Carusfield
Cornallun T Ball
John James Wwelph
Plaiatiais
United State of America
Battmore
Ohio Rallions Company
Actin
OB Masen & Sous Va
Morse of
van Tayson
Cole & Donaldvoe Selt
James B. McDonald
Wooh
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J Mathe
Cot . C. Norris
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Democrats
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QM National Biscuit Company
Cooperative Building Association
Neoe
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Hora
Taplin
Tohn
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Secere
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Doarttt
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McGahey
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Darel A Kelley
Echeneclady
Louie
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