George Gano and Sonoma Giri Win at Hartford Track
The Grand Circuit meeting at Charter Oak park Hartford featured George Gano and Sonoma Giri winning the top honors in the Nutmeg stake pace event, with fast times and erratic performances shaping the results. Bo non Ctrl seized the free for all trot after a turbulent first heat, Nahma placed second, and Hal Reven shared podium spots in early heats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
George Gano
Barl Jr
Sonoma Giri
Charter Oak Park
George Gunn
Rotlins
Hal Reven
Prowler
Joyette Wins Taft Cup in Marblehead Yacht Race
Marblehead Massachusetts reports the Joyette owned by Commander W. I. Childs wins the Owl race in the German broadside series. Gov Draper Cup goes to Charles Curls of the East Coast yacht club. Light winds favor Joyette on windward legs as rivals falter. finish line shows Joyette 21 seconds ahead of leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marblehead
Mass
Rertean Sonlerkinase
Joyiss
Commendare W. 1
Childs
Bensonhurst Yacht Club
Cos Hilen
Charles
Curls
Vie Basteen Yuen
Clim
HaughsHent
Germany
Wells
Hieastla
Jayette
Fayette Cros
Market and Park Face Tight Game With Wild Play
Market Haus barely edges a picked lineup 4-0 in a chaotic field showing erratic baserunning and errors. Innings featured wild drives, standout fielding by Cusholm and Blech, and late bursts by Taras and Somer as Chisholm and Innis contributed strong defense and timely hits amid a noisy, error-prone scoring stretch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duerman
Taras Athe
Yale
Dalle Toooh Blok
Sirace
Waialm
Alaxsun
Pias
Foday's Racing Entries at Sheepshead Bay
A garbled listing of race entries and names at Sheepshead Bay including horses such as The Hirghar Green Bridge Tawny Wind and Pasedgna with many others, notes on ages and weights, and references to multiple races and entries across a crowded program. The text shows mixed OCR errors but preserves numerous horse names and event structure typical of a racing card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheepshead Bay
Mats Nard
Green Bridge
Pater
Mugen
Wis
DanReid
Pily
Eal
Schoolmnarm
Almsby
Dalmatian
Boot Boole
Ins Vinke
Unclear Racehorse Listing in Fragmented OCR Text
Fragmentary OCR portion lists horse names and owners with unclear spellings and punctuation. Reads: SHERPEHEAD, Fountain Square, Marguerite, Beancoup, Preland, Gliding Belle, Arondack, Montreal, Rid, Adoration, Hasty Agnes, Catona Jot, Byzantine, and Wontstons. Contains uncertain names and inconsistent formatting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherpehead
Fountain Square
Mart Hives
Marguerite
Liebert
Craavy
Dugan
Page
Arondack
McGaney
Montreal
Rid
Witams
Adoration
Lloyd
Hasty Agnes
Ganz
Burne
Byzantine
Ray
Wontstons
Montreal Jockey Club Race Day Feature Wins by Colonel Jet
Weather fine as Montreal's fall racing meet showcases the Huron Gelling Stakes won by Colonel Jet, a capable longshot. Early races see Turton Liveay and Wasty Asney among notable finishers with strong showings from Coronet Jot and The Whirastess in key events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonel Jet
Huron
Montreal
Montreal Jockey Club
Colonal Jet
Bio
Coat
Harablet
Hick
Wasty Asney
Gana
Boras
Econds
Howard Brett
Noenth Bace
C Furlong
Ysinee
Burma
Jol
Herbert
Eto
Kee
Fores
Antawn Gict
Tiere
Mace—Steepieenter
Brelige
Karis & To Te
Virginia Briefs From Lynchburg to Roanoke News
W H Snead named to four year term as commissioner of the regent at Lynchburg effective January 1 by Judge Christian. Roanoke public schools open with about 4000 pupils and high school enrolls 500, the city’s largest. Alfred H Poll dies after bicycle accident in Roanoke Hospital. Suffolk brick man Andrew C Larson seeks naturalization papers. claim dates back 25 years in Ashburn county. Lummis murderer case: William Taylor dies in Suffolk Hospital after being shot by Walter Joyner. sheriff says the shooting appears accidental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Snead
Lynchburg
Christian
Corporation Court
Roanoke
Alfred H. Poll
Jonathan Polf
City Hospital
Andrew Chriss Larson
Suffolk
Ashburn County
Lardon
Denmark
William ‘Teylor
Walter Joyner
Lummis
Baker
Antisaloon League to Question Candidates at Montgomery Meet
The Montgomery Antisaloon League met to press candidates for the legislature county commissioners and sheriff on supporting state wide local option, or strengthening the present law. They asked if elected officials would appoint constables and deputies to enforce the local option law impartially and oppose Pearl’s census supervisor choice. The group adopted a protest against John J. Stump as district supervisor and ordered a letter to Representative Pearre, urging temperance aligned officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washingten
Rockville
Mumory County
Conetablas
Apanty
Antisatoon League
League
Pearre
Cupid Busy at Rockville in Marriages
Special to The Washington ros reports six out of county couples obtained marriage licenses in Rockville yesterday and four wed there. Clergy members Rev. Thomas J. Packard, Rev. A. W. Shaw, Rev. S. R. White officiated, uniting couples from Manchester Virginia, Richmond, Oshkosh Wisconsin, St. Louis Missouri and Washington among others in a busy matrimonial day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rockville
Rock
Thomas J. Packard
Christ Episcopal Church
Miles
Mildred Lorene Garnett
Manchester
Herward Preston Wattson
Richmond
A. W., Shaw
The
Presbyterian Church
Margaret Ellen Himebaugh
John
Budiey i Spaulding
Oshkueh
Wis
R,. White
Baptist Church
Grace Rel
John Robert Spear
Annie Erent Kennedy
Adem Gordon Bishop
St. Louis
Helen Day Laurence
William
Wallace Wheeler
Hugueville
May
Louise Goings
Frederick James Courtney
Rural Carriers in Session at Harrisonburg Virginia
The sixth annual Virginia rural letter carriers converged in Harrisonburg sep 7 with about seven delegates. Addresses welcomed by Mayor Roller and district attorney Conrad and the president Uratehier spoke on religious sects influence. a Suffolk sale and a Norfolk identification tied to a deputy sheriff’s murder were noted amid routine county cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonburg
Virginia
B. Roller
If J. Chapman & Bro
George N. Conrad
Smithfield
R. J. Uratehier
B. Smith
Washington
Buffolk
Hal D. Blood
Dia Court
Nansemond
County
Church of God and Saints of Christ
United States
Africa
Crowly
Philadelphia
Pythians Tug of War Highlights WV Encampment
Special to The Washington Font from Farkersburg Virginia on September 7 reports a tug of war at Camp Baker during the West Virginia Brigade Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias encampment. Twelve man teams from each regiment competed with Fourth defeating Second and Flirt defeating First. remaining matches set for Wednesday to determine the overall winner and the allkt flag award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Farkersburg
West Virginia
Knights of Pythdas
Baker
Obituaries From West Virginia and Nearby Towns
Multiple obituaries and notices from Martingburs and surrounding areas report deaths of Eller Kreglow wife of George T Kreglow aged 88 apoplexy Mrs Lurenna F Schoppert aged 33 died at home near Van Clevesville survive husband three children Joseph Reed a longtime Marton county resident aged 92 died at hoothaville Gren survive Justice of the peace for years Senuil Filtemeyar a wealthy farmer and Confederate veteran near Mount Jackson Shenandoah county died at home aged in early 70s survived by brother and two sisters Blanche Millisme a notable local figure died at her home in A ville N C Hinton Anna Laura Reedville and John Lin Shackleford married at Patrields Bapter Church in Heathsville Virginia
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Martingburs
Alleen Kreglow
George T. Kreglow
Hedgesville
Lelxensioren
Lurenna F. Schoppert
Schoppert
van Clevesville
Grafton
Toseph Reed
Marton i County
Heréshleg
Hoothaville
Gren
Woodstock
Filtemeyar
Mount
Jackson
Shenangoah County
Dever
Blanche Millisme
Aville
N.C
Weither
Miss Hinton
Reedville
Byaclal
Washington
Heathsville
Oon Tay
Dey
Patrield
Anna Laura Hinton
John Lin. Bhackleford
Belt Wrethe
Eco
Roanoke wins both ends of doubleheader over Lynchburg
Roanoke takes both games from Lynchburg by 5 to 7 and 2 to 0 with heavier hitting. Maser excelled in the first game with eleven hits, while Vermelli and Reynolds starred in the second. Norfolk and Portsmouth also played to a rain-shortened tie, with pitchers Fox and Foxen officiating in a game marred by rain and no official umpire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil
Washington Poe
Roanoke
Lynchburg
Tigers
Maser
Belge
Vermelli
Ning Pila
Norfolk
Mace
Robertson
Moser
Hompavs
Abe
AB Lynchburg
Ea Spa Ame
Portamouth
Swedal
Washington Post
Portsmouth
Vex
Pessey
Erst
Fox
Foxen
Amelie Aig
Ofna
BO Segue
Leonburg
Poolesville
Spuclat Co
Leesburg
Ofralbot
Py. Bancesa
Capta
Jenkins
Todag
Dreene
Edwards
Leesturg Bootenville
Gttcom
Orrlaon
Jackzon Bi
B. Jackao
Jmokwon
Little John
Gmphen
Sears, Bridges and Bell
Bibeon
Aimut
Iltfadaer
Lasaburg
Ogo
Hdwards
Malone
Norris
Basenipesburg
Pooleaville
Cupid
Greane
Sickton
Mossin Bridges
Rich Official Ends Lifein Despondent Act
Deputy Sheriff and president of the Triadphia board of education Charles Hervey killed himself with a gun likely linked to illness and money worries. His brother James Hervey’s murder ten years earlier and his own financial strains were noted. he died after being found with a gunshot wound at his home in Wheeling.
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Spartai
Washington Post
Wheeling
W. Va
M. Hervey
Sherif
Board of Education
Triaddphia
Mnesu
James Hervey
Mooney
Friday
Charles Menta
Virginia man killed by live wire at Laurel Creek Coal
Edward Kutaner chief electrician for Laurel Creek Coal Company Gentry was killed yesterday by contact with a live wire. In Berkeley county a fire destroyed grain and farming implements, loss about $1000, partially insured. The Virginian Railway awarded contracts for five show-buildings at Princeton and released the city from municipal taxes for ten years. Plans for a new addition to the West Virginia Asylum at Huntington are with an architect, cost about $70,000. Valuable coal deposits found within Bluefield city limits by state chemist Me Matruder describe vein width.
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Edward Kutaner
Laurel Creak Coal Company
Gentry
Pagné
Berkeley County
Sre
Virginian Railway
Princeton
Sonnel
West Virginia
Huntington
Bluefield
Matruder
Virginis
Virginia Weddings Stormed Ceremony by Rev Moore
A Virginia wedding ceremony was interrupted when Rev F W Moore of a local Baptist church stormed in to confront the proceedings. Details remain unclear as the report notes a disruption rather than a formal outcome. Local authorities were reportedly notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Ee Hare
F."w. Moore
Soca Baptiat Church, Pti
Lynchburg Tragedy Shocks Carnival Grounds
A Jefferson County special reports Bruce Harrie, a Campbell County constable, shot and killed his wife at the carnival grounds on College Hill in Lynchburg Virginia. Three shots were fired, two struck the woman in the heart side and shoulder. she died 86 minutes later. Harrie fled into the crowd and was not captured tonight. Jealousy over a separation is given as the motive. Additional brief items from the West Virginia Court of Appeals follow.
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Lynchburg
Sepp
Bruce Harrie
Campbell County
Collee Hill
Harris
Josiousy
Welcome to Veterans Encampment in Washington
Delegates of the National Legion gather in the capital for the twenty fourth encampment of the Union Veteran Legion with a reception at the Arlington and a program of welcomes from National Commander Shannon and local officials. Highlights include a keynote speech by Mrs Catherine Mackenzie, singing by Mrs Daly, and plans for Mount Vernon admission fee debates.
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Laon
Legon
Arifigion
Alogn
Yish- Meg Delegsites
Kane
Battisfelds
Catherine Mackenzis
Washington
Loce
Helen Donahue
Apne
Mré Daly
Thomas J. Shannon
Honal
Union Veteran Legion
Shady
Ax 'Eueste
Mary Dow
Legal Women's Rélef Corps
Tara Vi' MaCollough
Legion of Loyal Women
Mary Crenahaw
The
Daughters of Veteran
Edwin Holbrook
Grand Army of the Republic
John A. Walker
Henry
Hansolas
Col. Donnelly
Linton Veteran Legion
James Tanner
Shannon
Legion
Mount Vernon
Offie
Summay
the Arlington
Chamber of Commerce
Shapnyn
H. B. F. McFerland
Board of Commiission Ers
Willem F. Gude
Charmer of Commerce
Union
Italians Visit U S Naval Academy at Annapolis
The Italian training ship Etna, off Annapolis, visited the United States Naval Academy. Commander Ci AL Gave and officers welcomed the visitors who toured Bancroft Hall and the academy facilities. Formal calls occurred between Capt. Bagelo and Sen. Bowyer. The Italian officers were entertained at dinner with Captain Bowyer. the Etna will depart tomorrow.
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Warkington
Annapolis
Tina
United: Stater Naval Academy
Ci AL Gave
Midshipmen
Bancroft Hall
Wddshipmen
Pritchard brothers Freed in Caldwell murder case
In Caldwell county, Robert and Keith Pritchard mountaineers were acquitted of murdering W. W. Honeycutt and wounding Deputy Garland. The brothers claimed self defense, a claim rejected by the court which urged first or second degree murder, yielding a surprising verdict.
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Honeycutt
Klling
Garland
Pritchards
Burned foundry fire and witness gaps cloud Hagerstown case
In Western Maryland, Calvin and Harvey Hull faced charges for burning the Hagerstown Foundry Company plant believed linked to Isaac Keefer. Dismissed yesterday due to key witnesses unavailable, others recalled from Utah Mormon mission work. Fire destroyed patterns. water pressure failed from low reservoir level. Also reports nominating tickets for Allegany and Washington counties and Virginia Supreme Court actions.
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Calvin and
Harvey Hull
Isaac Keefer
Tadlan Springs
Hagerstown
Arimatrong
Hagerstown Foundry Company
Obituary Note for Elizabeth Bote of Maryland
Mrs Elizabeth Bote wife of Jagou Bote aged 71 years prominent Washington county Tavener died at home last night from complications of din oanes She had been Miss Thames at Seubriage EvPoint Rocks and was known locally in Beot notes of the area
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Hagerttown
Tor
Elizabeth Utter
Jagou Bote
Washington
County Tavener
Thames
Seubriage
Rocks
Robert
Grupper for Good Roads Campaign Tour Ends in Virginia
Republican candidate for state treasurer Joseph L. Cropper toured King George and Fredericksburg counties rallying support for roads. Crowd size and local enthusiasm noted as he rode 21 miles by buggy from Fredericksburg to King George Court House. Community interest spurred by preelection road improvements and coverage by major newspapers.
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Washington
King Street
Alppandrig
Joseph L. Crupier
King Gestye
Labor Day
Cropper
Yeaterday
Miles
Fredericksburg
King George
Virginia
Judge Denies Change in Temporary Alimony Order
Norfolk Va March 7 Judge Hanckel refused to modify his recent order forcing Thomas H Hayner to pay his wife temporary alimony and court costs in their divorce suit. Hayner claimed no funds as his business suffered, earning about two months income, yet the court kept the original award totaling more than his expected one third share and gave until Friday to pay. Hayner is president of Hayner Manufacturing Company once a prosperous concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Jurge Hanckel
Thomas H. Hayner
Haynor
Hila
Hla
May Lynch as Hatlant Sheriff Urged to Intervene
Special to The Weabingice Post Danville Va Sept 7 search for a negro who attempted to assault Miss Cora Mattox continues late tonight. A posse has pursued him from Yeaterday into Pereylvania county through Campbell. Deputy W W Moves reports the mob has the suspect surrounded and the sheriff urges intervention to save his neck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weabingice Post
Danville
Cora Mattox
Campbell
Pereylvania County
Level Run
Big County
Sheri Stelkorss
Women Aid Highway Repair Efforts in Virginia
The Washington Post reports Virginia women join men in road repairs amid highway improvement campaigns. Edith Thompson of Fairfax County cites her mother and sister assisting. the movement seeks state aided road upgrades across Virginia, praising female participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfax
Washington Post
Richmond
Virginia
Misa Edith Thompson
Fairfax County
Dow
Mmother
Atster
City Faces Darkness as Local Power Plant Fears Shutdown
Harrisonburg may lose electric light and power from the municipal plant after a dam leak undermined the dam. The Shenandoah River facility could be turned off for several weeks, threatening city services and lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dem
Harrisonburg
Spgcral
Washington Port
Ute Municipal Electric Light Plant
Harrizonburg
Shenandoah River
Harrixonwurs
Delegates Leave for Erie Encampment from Washington
Twenty five delegates from the United Gar rison of the Army and Navy Union departed from Washington at 7 30 yesterday morning to attend the biennial encampment in Erie Pennsylvania which opens tomorrow. Col Benjamin F Jhage led the delegation and badges described the group. Sessions run through Friday with aims to secure the next encampment for Washington and to urge construction of an electrical building in the city and plans to convert Fort Stevens into a park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uismet
Army and Navy Union
Erie
Washington
Benjamin F. Jhage
District Council of Administration
Fort Stevens
New Building Regulations Set for October Distribution
A district committee of local officials has prepared new building regulations, expected to be ready for distribution by October 1. Yesterday a notice urged using the classified columns of The Post to place a secure advertisement for the needed services.
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Sonoma
Giri
Hallie Direct
Hlallle
Geers
Newlaton
Bursa
Thim
Woeerar
Uae
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Gambetta
Murphy Yeon
Enanare Pritce
Shunabhér
Ayers
Pete
Trobe I Durgeses
An Murphy
Br Steers Vlixtnay
Ny Linwaod
Joyette Winstaft Cup
Ellen Im
Foday's
Throckmorton
Dow Gaiteny
Blacko
Tn Lady
Avondata
Sony ‘Sause
Cing Cole
Ficom
Welling
Ketroit
Slick
Atri
Jermed Wenrnaught
Chet Jean
Fed Denterun
Saan
SS Yrourth
Sade
Great Luster
Allen
Dhabate Trimsch
Mageano
Sudgiow
Claas Thales
Cave
Shuman
Gearan
Kae
Ett Ae Cael Iti
Gohaniad
Mart Bote, Sa
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Bank Outhder
Tyrtonga
Marti
Hac Grove
Levengstan
Hutwell
Ning Chace
Hervey F
Misty
Ria Bricht
Ger
Dbsie Dixon
Dominica
Sik
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Algoran
Seliog
Linbert
Bright
Joseph
Beaucoup
Surbich
Jed
Batworth
Bheee Atshers
Furnity
Pratend
Geld Finn
Raynor
Lut
Enied
Orpien Lad
Sinth Rach
Louizville
Svain Courte
Jen
Fantoude
Virginia Briefs
Montgomery Antivaloan League
Law—Pratests Ageinat Pearse Indersing Ligquer Desler
Virginia Association
Nat
Thomas Sawyer
Sherrff
Joseph W. Sykes
Norfolk County
Stauston
William Lindsay
Ynehburg
Maury Camp, Confederate Veterans
A. B. Bowering
Z. A. Weaver
United Camp of Confederate Veterans
Maj. DS. Ruggles
W. R. Tansitt
R. L. Powell
Abingdon
Ray Boyers
David Boyers
Keexietown
Charlottesville
Shread Bay
Redteeatio
Noglse
En Pago
Einae
Iter
Brengrer
Fearrauaht 1
Chiat Kee
Ois Mwesty
Plaudmnoes
Gare Adrien
Glexe
Maprino
Celoorshetchie
Avo
Thy Bhdughenes
He Wrestle
Pythians
Tyesshaag
Poor Rooseo
Pat
Rich
Virginia Court of Appeals
Charlestown
W. Ve
West Virginia Court of
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Eeterptin Telephone Company
Wetstt County
Lloyd Et
Milin Sr
Wotze County
Dudley Ve. Bartetk
Wood Va
Camey
Wood
Dudiey
Buckley Et
Reynolds
Wapdooantsy
Ironton Iwmiber
Timber Cortney
Cabell
Pe ‘Adkins Et
Guygndalte ‘Timber Company
Cabell County
Martin Turpex Va Wheelinx Tron Ang Breo ‘Company
Obie County
Beara
Karke
Erena
Dodaridges County
Ft -Maddy Va
Ditcusalon
Compiasier Macfarland
Sed
William F. Gade
Atircee
Delagaten
Pacific Coast
Safety Inc
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Chicago
Ind
Chicago Ornom
Brown General
Wavat Academe
Biig -Middhen
Officéra
Naval School
Maryland
Emers Heber D. Clarke
Ray Duke
Utah
Waynesboro
Mormon Guard
Pittsburg
Socialiste
Allegany County
B. W. Definbavah
Berland
House of Delegates
Charles W. Staub
P. Oswald Weber
Cumberla Phomay
Washington County
Prohibition
Harry J. Hallingsworth
Register of Wills
Harry “McK. Zaller
J. Mathalert
Peter BE. Dawson
Hancock
F. Diffendall
Cavetonegates
Robert ‘Roach
Dayton O. Shives
John T. Pattenberger
Mohrersville
Abraham Cytett
D. Binger Wolt
Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Stanton Va
Virginia Su‘prams ‘Court of
Hot Springs
Rirocouabe
McAllister
Nelpow
Harmco
Spprifeats
Joln W. Stephenson
George
Rivaromibe
Fey
Ethinltted
Cook & Sha Mining Do
Benjamin Haden
Am Johignis
M. Lunsford
Willa R
Biamonsim
Iguotee
Ve Donovan
Areghany
Wichmend
Norfoliempl Wasters Railway Company
Ve. Potter
Norfstlk and Western Bailiar Company
Punay K i
Albemarle Democrats
Weghington
Guthary de
Nemsd
Treasurir
Walker
Bam Bursley
Constable
Nsw
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Walleo
Belbe
Chi
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Monte A
W Twyman
Prominét
Treeaurer
Thenpiana
Alexandria
Lodge of Elks
Marshall
Macalester
Aitcheson's
Mand Sand
Harry Bleischmann
D. Montiey
J. Fred Birrell
Edwin Forrest Brrett
Thomas Chauncey
Harry R. Quinn
H. Linden Wheatley
Prank Smith
Edward J. Fleming
RM Latham
David B. Hobey
H Fried
Jander
Lou
Harvey Pierson
Burke's Station
Pierson
Baugh
Boye
Rowlett
James Quill
James Doherty
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May Lynch AS
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