Evening gazette, Saturday, April 10, 1897 · page 1

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Vol. VII Whole N0. 1590;

THE ONLY EIGHT-PAGE ONEsCENTyDA'ILY IN THE WORWALKS.

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Norwalk, Conn, Saturday hvehing. April 10,1897.

 

Price One ( e’nt.

 

 

NATIONAL OAPITAL

The Filling of Vacancies’in
the Senate Committees
Well Under Way. ‘

 

The Lyirgest American Flag Ever Made
Adorns the Pension Office.

GAZETTE’S BUREAU,
709-Eas'r CAPITOL STREET, r
WASHINGTON. APRIL 9. t

DEAR GAZETTEI—Whlle nothing con-
clusive was accomplished at to-day’s
meeting of the Republican Committee
on Committees in the matter of filling
the vacancies in the Senate committees,
yet enough progress was made, as one
of the members put it, “to see daylight
ahead.” A stage has now been reached

where each Republican Senator will be ..

asked what committee assignments he
prefers, and notices to this effect were
sent out to-day, coupled with a request
that responses be made before Monday
next. Another meeting of the com-
mittee will be held on Tuesday, and be-
fore then,they will probably reach some
plan that their Republican colleagues
can agree upon.
0 o o

What is said to be the largest Ameri-
can flag ever floated hangs from a top
rafter in the court of the big Pension
building. It is fifty feet long and thirty-
six feet wide, and was suspended short-
ly before the holding of the inaugural
ball. It has since remained in place,
and is the object of much interest.
Visitors to the Pension building are
told that the flag is the largest one in
existence. It is likely that it will not
be displaced until the expiration of
Commissioner Evans’ term, as he has
already indicated that he wants it to re-
ma: :1

' . o o .o

Theodore Roosevelt, the new assistant
Secretary of the Navy spent an hour
to-day talking to Secretary Long, an-
other two hours With Assisstant Secre-
tary McAdoo, /'whom he will succeed,
and rushed outfor New York on the
afternoon train. He informed Secretary
Long that he would be ready to assume
the duties of his ofiiice on the 19th inst.

o o o ‘

The Government of San Domingo
has made overtures to Secretary Sher-
man for a negotlation of a reciprocity
treaty between the twocountries. Most
of the San Domingo sugar is grown on

plantations owned by Americans. Be-
tween six and eight million dollars of
American capital is invested there.

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The Connecticut Republican Associa'
tion will hold a large meeting to-mor-
row nightin Mechanics’ Hall. AllSena-
tors and Representatives in Congress
from the State are expected to be pres-
ent to address the meeting.

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The old Corcoran Art Gallery, at the
corner of Seventeenth street and Penn-
sylvania avenue, will be used by the
International Postal Congress, which
convenes on May 5.

o o o

Henry M. Smythe, Minister Resident
of the United States in Hayti, is in
Washington, on his way to Asheville,
N. 0., where he hopes to be cured of
an attack of malaria. ' .

o o 0

Up to date 2,773 bills have been in-
troduced in the House and separated
for reference to the several committees
immediately upon their being an-
nounced.

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Secretary Wilson. of the Department
of Agriculture, since entering upon the
duties of his office, has reinstated, pro-
moted, and appointed, about a score of
the dismissed ex-Union Soldiers.
Among the Union Soldiers’ widows
which Secretary Wilson has reinstated
are:

Mrs. Genevieve G. Kennon, Iowa,
Widow of a naval oflicer, appointed la-
borer, at $1. 75 per day. .

Mrs. Fannie N Gregory, Pennsyl
vania, widow of a veteran promoted
from clerk at $1,200 to $1,400.

Mrs. Martha E. Mahon, widow of a
veteran, promoted from clerk at $1,000
to $1,200.

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Adistinguished company left Wash-
ington this afternoon for Baltimore to
attend the thirty-second annual banquet
of the Union. Veterans’ Association of
Maryland, among whom were Senator
Hawley and Major Huxford. Senator
Hawley is to respond to the toast “Good

Government.”

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Joseph A. Burrows of New London.
who has been on the Capital police force

for many ,years, .to-day received a mero.

o ited promotion to the leiutenancy.
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[CONTINUED ON 4TH RAGE.)

 

 

oNETHiEflN JAIL.

But llis Palis Free and Do-
casionally Visits South
Norwalk on Sun-
day Even-

" ings. ‘

A Letter to Another Pal Discloses Impor-
tant Information.

 

The mysterious burglaries that have
for a long time bothered the South
Norwalk police, are about to be solved
through a letter written by a young
man confined in Bridgeport jail to a
pal doing time in the Thomaston, Maine
jail.

A few days ago Supt. Birmingham, of
Bridgeport, receiveda letter from the
warden of the Thomaston, Me. , prison
informing him that a letter had been

mailed from that jail by a convict there

for James Conlon, of Bridgeport, and
it was suspected that if the letter could
be obtained some important informa-
tion might be secured. Accordingly
Supt. Birmingham detailed two officers
to watch the post office, and when the
letter was called for to arrest the party
applying for it. This was carried out
and Thursday a young man called for
the missive. The officer who was watch-
ing for his coming was in citizen’s
clothes. As soon as the stranger re-
ceived the letter he opened it and com-
menced to read its contents. When he
had finished he placed it 1n his pocket

and started to go, when he was stopped

by the officer, who asked him what
authority he had to receive and open a
letter addressed to another man.

The stranger reddened and somewhat
nervously replied that Conlon told him
to get the letter, readi it, and then tell
him what was in it.

“Where is Conlon now?” inquired
the officer.

“At the Bridgeport jail, doing time,”
was the answer.

“How did you learn therewas a letter
here for him?”

“I just served time there myself, and
he asked me to get the letter and hold
it until he got out,” he replied.

,The officer then showed his authority
and took the stranger to the police
station, where he discovered that his
prisoner had been recently discharged
from jail,‘ where he was serving a sen-
tence for .vagrancy. The letter was
taken from him and when read disclos—
ed that the author, whose name is with-
held, was seeking information from
Conlon about Joe Prendergast, who
was sentenced to three years at Wcth-
ersfield from Bridgeport for commit-
ting three daylight burglaries about
seven months ago. From what the
authorlties learn the convict in the
Maine prison, Conlon and Prendergast
were the members of an organized
band of crooks that had planned to
commit a series of robberies in and
about this section.

Conlon was. arrested in Bridgeport a
short time ago, and committed for 30
days. When he was searched Supt.
Birmingham found on him a diagram cf
what apparently looked like the streets
of South Norwalk. »

Supt. Birmingham sent for Chief
Vollmer, and the latter visited Bridge-
port on Thursday and saw Conlon, who
he immediately recognized as one of
the young men who were arrested last
month for stealing several boxes of
shoes from Theodore Olsen. Conlon
at the trial making such a good appear-

ance and tellinga good story was re-

leased by Judge Hubbell.

The letter written by Conlon to his
pal, has also been obtained in which
Conlon tells of his plan,and burglaries.
In one part of the letter he tells of go-
ing to South Norwalk on a Sunday
night and stealing $46, which is the
exact amount obtained by the burglars
whorentered Charles H. Ad‘ams’ house
on Grove street last month.

There is no doubt that Conlon belongs
to the gang that has been burglarizing
the houses in Norwalk and South Nor-
walk, and as his term expires in a few
days he will be turned over to Chief
Vollmer for trial here. ‘

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_ Poor Ray’s Pelt.

The pelt of “Ray” the well~known
St. Bernard dog belonging to the
Grumman Bros. has arrived from the
taxidermists. The large head of Ray
has been well preserved and attached
to the pelt so neatly that when the pelt
which has been fprmed into a rug is
spread out on the floor, one is lead to
almost believe that poor Ray is not
dead but sleeping. It will be on exhi-
bition at‘ No. 43 Main street, this alter‘
noon. Bay was a rugged dog when

 

 

' r alive and it is quite pat that in death he

should become a rug. .

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HIGHWAY DISPUTE.

Charles James Suing the Town

of NorWalk.

 

Wants S500 Damages for a\Change of
Grade.

At the short calendar session of the
Civil Superior court yesterday morning,
before Judge George W. Wheeler, the

demurrer in the case of Charles James

against the town of Norwalk was argued-

The suit grew out of the change of
grade on the Stamford turnpike at the
time of lay ing the Telford road. The
plaintiff, James, owns property on the
highway which has been in the family
for over half a century. The plaintiff
had constructed a lane from his proper-

- ty leading'to the highway and this lane

was in constant use by him in carrying
on his farming operations.

In Odtober, 1895, the selectmen of
the town decided to change the grade of
the road. It was voted to cut it down
twenty eight inches and all the property
owners agreed to it.
when the work was under way it was
found that a hard bed of rock would

have to be cutout, to get to the pro-

posed grades. As this would entail ex-
tra expense the selectmen decided to
only cut down the road fourteeninches
This the plaintiff objected to and upon
the refusal of the selectmen to change
their decision suit was instituted to re-
cover $500 damages

The demurrer was entered by the
plaintiff to the defendant’ s town’ s an-
swer. Attorney Gregory argued for
the plaihtiff and 'Levi Warner for the
defendant. The court took the papers.

Funeral Notes.

The funeral of Miss Lottie Onstead
will be attended from her late home on
Union Park, next Monday afternoon
at 1:30 o’clock.

The funeral of Charles A. Ambler
was attended from his late home in
Wilton this afternoon.

The funeral of George R. Cowles will
be attended from his late residence on
East avenue, on Monday afternoon at
3 o’clock.

The burial of the late William H. Al-
drich took place at the Norwalk ceme-
tery this afternoon. The remains were
brought here from New York.

The funeral of Mrs. Nancy Tuttle-
Merrill was held at her late home in
Cranburyhthis afternoon. '

The remains of Miss Matilda Ray-
mond, who died in Chicago, were
brought to South Norwalk, to-day.
and were interred in the cemetery at
Rowayton.

The funerals of William Devine and
Michael Fitzgerald were attended from
St. Mary’s church yesterday.

The funeral of the late Joseph P.
Hanford will be attended from the
residence of A. C. Golding in East
Norwalk, Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock.

The funeral of Mrs. J. W. Hunt will
beheld from her late home in Mara-
thon, N. Y. next Monday. The de-
ceased was‘at one time a teacher in the

 

 

Over River School, this city.

The funeral of the late Alfred Aiken
will be attended to-morrow afternoon
at 2.30 o’clock from his late home in
Silver Mine.

.0

‘ At the Churches.

GRACE CIIUch.——Rev. S.‘H. Watkins,
rector, April llth, 8 a. 111. Holy Com-

 

munion, 10:30 a.m. Morning Prayers, .

Litany and sermon. 12 in. Sunday
school, 7:30 p. m. Evening Prayer
and Sermon “I‘emptation—‘Christs
Victory." 'lhe rector will ofliciate and
preach.

- FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH—-
Rev. Thomas K: Noble, Pastdr. Ser-
vices at 10:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. ‘In
the morning, Rev. W. A. Farnsworth,
(D. D. will speak upon "The Turks, and
Armenians and Missionary Work among
them.” The pastor will conduct the
introductory service.‘ In the evening
the pastor will preach upon, “A ’ Pic-
ture of Life." Everybody cordially
invited. Junior C. E. at 5 p. 111. Senior
0. E. at 6:30p. in.

Medical Association Meeting.

The 105th annual meeting of the Fair-
field County Medical association will
be held in Bridgeport on Tuesday, the
13th.

Thirteen papers have been prepared
by thirteen physicians, not on thirteen
different subjects, however, for they
are all on different branches of one sub-
ject, tuberculosis.

Among the nine applicants for ”admis-
eion 1s Dr. JeaniDumortier, of South
Norwalk. . Dinner, will be furnished
free to all members by the Sofly.

 

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Subsequ ently, .

. design is worked.

 

vive him.

HOMEFB___OM ABROAD.

Father Slocum Returned from
His European Trip.
Yesterday.

A Joyous Welcome Accorded Him at the
Parochial Residence in Water-
bury.

The Rev. Father Slocum, pastor of
the church of the Immaculate Concep-
tion, in Waterbury,who has been enjoy-
ing a tour of Europe for the past two
months andahalf, arrived in Water-
bury yesterday afternoon on the 1 :12
train, and was met at the railroad sta-
tion by the Waterbury Catholic clergy.
He was accOmpanied by the Rev. Fa-
thers Maginnis and Kennedy, assist-
ants at Father Slocum’s church,both of
whom have been in New York for the
past few days aWaiting the arrival of
their pastor. It was the intention of
the' church committee to welcome the
priest home in the same manner ac-
corded Father Treanor last week, but
as Father Slocum objected. the matter
was dropped. Father Kennedy then

sent word to Father Lynch that he with

Fathers Slocum and Maginnis would
arr‘iVe in .Waterbury yesterday after-
noOn, and preparations were im-
mediately begun to receive Father
Slocum at the parochial residence. '
The dining room and parlors were
handsomely decorated with potted
plants..ferns and white lilies, and an oil
painting 'of the reverend father rested
on an easel in the southeast corner of
the front parlor. A table heavily laden
with delicious eatables and decorated
with cu‘t flowers, daffodils and carna-
tions predominating, stood in the mid-
dle of the floor, and after a short inter-
mission the par'ty sat down‘to dinner.
It was also the intention of the church
committee to give FatherSlocum a pri-
vate reception last evening, but this
was also abandoned. Father Slocum

looks the picture of health and has

grown somewhat stout since leaving
Waterbury. ‘He arrived in New York

On the Havel at an early hour yesterday
morning, .meeting Fathers Maginnis , '

and Kennedy at the dock. Augustus

Jackson who accompanied Father Slo-

cum on his trip abroad, remained in
New York to visit his brother.

sscnrso. T0 DANBURY.

 

 

A'l‘llew York Horse Thief Seeks Refuge
Over the State Line.

 

A bold horse thief operated in Shen-
andoah, N. Y., early this week and
stole a valuable turnout owned by
James Robinson a hard working farm-

er, who can ill afford to lose the team.‘

The turnout and its occupant has been
traced to Danbnry, where no further
clues have as yet been found.

The turnout consists of a dark'bay
mare, seven years old, white star in
forehead, one white hind foot, rather
heavy quartered, long hair on lcgs,‘and
weighing 1,250 pounds. In appearance
the horse looks' like a well kept heavy
truck horse. The harness is nearly
new and the black buggy is in good
condition.

The turnout is valued at 8200. Mr.
Robinson offers a reward of $25 for the
recovery of the property and the New
York state reward for’the capture of a
horse thief is $100.

‘Arbor Day.
Gov. Cooke to-day'i'ssued a proclama-
tion for Arbor day, which says:
1_ "In conformity to the law of the state
I hereby designate Friday, May 7th,- as

Arborday, and I recommend that the'

people of the State observe the day in
the spirit of the statute, by planting
fruitful and ornamental trees, shrubs
and vines, in the orchards, along the
highways, and around homes, school-
houses, and that the teachers and pupils
in the public schools engage in excer-
cises appropriate to the day.

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The State Flag.

The new state flag adopted by the
committee on military affairs is de-

 

 

. scribed as follows: body of dark blue

silk upon which a white shield of rocco
Silk fringe sur-
rounds the flag. Three grape vines
supported and bearing fruit appear ' in
natural colors, worked in strong [relief
upon the white background. Below
the shield upon a streams? of light blue
appeors the motto worked in white let-
ters, “Qui' Transtulit Sustinet.”

 

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» Death of Alfred L. Aiken.

Alfred L. Aiken died at his home in
Silver Mine last night, aged about 40
1881.8 A wife and seven children sur-

 

0118 Hill mvoncvr.

Charlotte Buttery of Norwalk,
Separated FrOm Andrew
Buttery of Bridge-

’ port.

' Judge Wheeler Rendered His Decision Yes-

terday.

In the Superior. court before Judge
George W. Wheeler yesterday, the di-
vorce case of Charlotte L. Buttery, of
Norwalk, agalnst Andrew J. Buttery,
of Bridgeport, was decided in favor ,of
Charlotte, and she was given a separa-
tion from Andrew on the grounds of
cruelty.

Charlotte was a country girl, born
and brought up in Wilton, where she
met, loved and married Andrew. The
knot was tied on Oct. 12, 1378. Andrew
was a rank failure from the start. He
began, to illtreat her and get drunk and
she had to go to work to provide her-
self with food. She labored in the
shops in the day time and did her
housework at night. But her self de-
hial and exertion had no effect on An-
drew. According to her story he beat
and abused her and twice she had to
call in the authorities to punish him.
She has three children living.

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SMASHED THE GLASS.

An lnsan. Man Thrusts His Head Through
A Car Window.

 

 

 

An insane man, heavily handcuffed
and in charge of two attendants, was
placed on board the Consolidated train
due at South Norwalk at 5:25, at New
Haven yesterday afternoon in transit
to the Westport sanitarium. Just be-
fore the train reached Bridgeport, the
man thrust his head through the car
window and moved his body back and
forth In an attempt to cut his throat.
no was quickly pulled inside the car by
his attendants, but not before he had
badly gashed his neck and hands. '

+.———-—-

Reduction in Bicycles.

Owing to the enormous demand for
the 850 Hartford bicycles the Pope
Manufacturing Company has been un4
able to supply them, and in order that
the wheelmen shall not be disappoint—
ed they have reduced the price of their
excellent S75 wheels to 60. This offer
goes into. effect on Monday, and a fine
display of wheels can be found at F. S.
Amblers. The latter is also hav1ng his
hands full in keeping the demand for
wheels supplied, but as Fred is a hustler
he always manages to secure what a
customer desires, whether in the shape
ofa bicycle or sundries. Read his adv.
in this issue and then visit the store
and inspect the bargains.

A Former School Teacher Dead.

The friends of Miss J. E. Foley,
teacher in the Over River School, will
be grieved to learn of the sudden death
of her sister, Mrs. J. W. Hunt, Friday,
April 9th, in New York City. Mrs.
Hunt is well known in Norwalk, she
having taught in the Over River School
two years. She was-a teacher of rare
ability, most beautiful in character,t
and loved by all who knew her,

; The funeral will be held, Monday
April 12th, at her home in Marathon.

 

 

 

 

 

A New Auctioneer.

Robert F. Adams has developed into
a first-class auctioneer greatly to the
amazement of his friends, who at first
could hardly reconcile their minds to
the. fact. But it is true. This week he
has been engaged at Singer’s and is
doing right.

Two calves have been added to \the

live stock at the Town Farm. They
are twin’s and were born yesterday.

 

To-morruw will be Palm Sunday and
observed at St. Mary’s church to-
morrow by the distribution of palms.

Men employed at the stone osushing
plant and on the steam road roller rec-
ognize to-day as being pay- -day.

Mr. John Hadden is having his priv-
ate ofl‘lce at his store, corner of River
and Wall streets, enlarged, in which
stained glass will play an important
part.

“Hi” Henry’ s Minstrel company
which appears at Hoyt’s Theatre to
night made a fine parade this noon, ap-
pearing in light coats, buff‘leggings and
white silk hats as a part of their dress.
The music was fine. “Hi” lead the
company and blew his .well— known sil-

,ver whistle at proper intervals. A

kindly act was the stopping of the
band’s playing when in front' of the
Mrs.,Weed residence where a little

. child lies at the point of death. .I

 

‘ April 101h.

DON’T MISS THEM

fore Going to Press,

. By the Feoole and For the Pconle.

 

, DIED. .-

AMBLER. In Hurlbutt street. Wilto
MOnda.y Aprile 5. Charles A. Ambler. in the 511:1
year of his ag

Funeral will6 be attended from his late home
Saturday afternoon at 1 o clock. ..

 

COWLES— Suddenly.
No. 4D East 38th street New} ’ork City, George
RFCowa'leii, gtholrwtralk. aged 73 years. elk;

un re. a is a eresr ence in
Monday April 12 . at 3: 15b. NOIW ”0‘11

 

WAN TED,

 

ANTED: —A competent

11-] for eneral
housework. Apply 17' g

 

 

10 BEN 1'.

 

0 RENT: —A house of eight rooms. 20

Centel Ave. Suitable for either « no or

two families. Two minutes’ walk from trolley
line. Inquire at No 6 01 chard street. A1 tf

 

0 RENT—One store and two full suites of

apartments 1n James Block. Possession

immediately. F. ST. Jone Locm'voon. Trustee.
m10—tf‘

0 RENT—Lowei floor of house No.19

Isaacs Street. Possession after May 1.

Enquire of William Wardwell. at Wardwelt &
Lockwood’s market, 13 Main street. A5-1w

 

 

 

FOR SA]: E.

0R SALE—Ch eap, two tons good Timoth
F hay. Apply toJ. W. Macl ean, M. ., 1%
North avenue. A8 at

 

 

FOR SALE—At a. bargain, or to rent. The
residence corner of Camp street and
Adams avenue. house contains 13 rooms. large
attic, gas sewer connection, water. bath
room and stationary tubs in laundry. Barn.
carriage house. with considerable fruit on the
premi= Hes If sold. terms will be easy—for fur-
ther particulars, 1nquire of the undersigned.
near the premises or at No.5. Masonic Build-

CHAS. OLmerAD,Agt.

1nApl‘il3d.189'i’. A-3 tf

 

0R SALE—Two Minorca Roosters ure

Pekin Duck Eggs. Stockt 'rom J. au-
kins yard last year; 75c per setting. llle E
NOLAN, Wilton. Conn _ m17tf

FDR SALE—The elegant residence of the late
General DariusN. Couch, situated at No. 38
Maple street, on high ground, ovevlooking the
twin cities of Norwalk and South Norwalk,
Norwalk Islands and Long Island Sound. fora
distance of some twenty miles. The dwelling
is nearly new; he s 10 large, commodious rooms.
with modern improvements; about two acres
of land. fronting on said Maple street. which
couldb e sold to good advantage for building
lots: abundanco of fruit; excellent well of
water. Applvt t.oO E. WinsoN,Room3. Gazette
Building. Norwalk, Conn. 9tf

“ sous run SALE.

Several young new milch- cows for sale-
Good stock. Inquire at M. RATCHFORD 3 Win-
nipauk Farm or 44 Main street, N01 waiak.

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Orders left with JARVIS KEL-
LOGG, 4 Center avenue, will re-
ceive prompt attention.

‘ A8 1w

COWS FOR SALE.

A few choice new milch
cows for sale. Graded stock;

 

' good milkers.

B. BURCHARD,
Wilson Point.-
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, DIVIDEND NOTICE.
FAIIIFIELB BOUNTY SAVINGS BAIIK.

NORWALK. CONN. March 18 1897.
he Board of Directors of this Bank have
is day declared a. dividend at the rate of
four per cent. per annum. from the earnings
of the current six months. to be credited ‘to
depositors April 1st, and pit able on and after
VICTOR S. S LLECK. Sec’ 1’-

Hoyt’s Theatre.-
wmusuv EVE—NINE, APRIL 14th.

EUGENE

GARFIELD

 

GEORGE

RICHARDS

and

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Presenting

-IIOYT’S BEST PLAY—

A TEMPEBAIIDE
TOWN.

A COMPLETE AND "

Boston, 180 nights in New York.
PRICES, 25c‘50c and 75c. ,
Seats now on sale at Plaisted’s‘and Pinneo’fl

 

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J. D. J ennings.

Opposite
Street Railway Depot

 

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