The valley record. ([Sayre, Pa.]) 1905-1907, November 13, 1906, Image 1

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FORTVSEVENTED
Immigrant Train Wrecked at
Woodville Takes Fire.
Thirty-eight Injured. of Which Sev
eral Will Die.
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RUSSIANS, SERVIANS AND POLES.
*
Baltimore and Obie Special Trals,
With 163 European Immigrant Fas-
sengers For Chirage, Mita Freight
Head-en Near Weodville, Ind. —More
Than One-half of Those on Board
Were Either Killed or Injured at
Impact or Were Burned When the
Raises of Beth Trains Teok Fire.
Many Planed In Wreck Were Burn-
ed te Death, Unlookers Being Help-
lesa to Ald Them—Some Tralaman's
Blunder as te Orders or Sigaals
Was Cause of Disaster.
VALPARAIBO, 1nd, Nov. 18—More
than oue half the passengers ou an im-
migrant talu on the Baltimore and
Ohio read were killed aud injured In a
cellistou Letween the passenger and a
freight near Woodville, Ind.
One buudred and sixty-five passen-
gers were on the train. Of these forty-
seven were either killed outright or
were burned (0 death in-a frp that
breke out In the wreckage immediately
r the collision. The names of all
dead will probably uever be
kBowu, as forty-five of the bodies
were sumed in the Sames or were
8¢ badly burued that identification will
Le dut of the question.
sev
TRIN Sight people were lujured, and
of these will dle. Eighty others
unhurt, but lost nearly all
LT and clothing,
he disaster was caused Ly a blun-
der of some ewployee of the rallroad
company, but just where the Llame
lies Las uot us yet Leen determined.
passenger tralu, which was loaded
with Rusalau Jews, Serviaus and
Fales, all of thesu recent arrivals in
country and bound for Chicago or
places northwest, was the second sec
tioh of a through train from Baltimore,
engineer of the freight train, No.
89, om fustructions received at Me
Cool, Ind. walled at a siding at Bab
cock, Iud, to allow the Immigrant
train to pass,
One report Is that the eugineer of
the freight train bad not Leen lnform-
ed that thé passenger traln was run-
ning in twu sections. The other is that
the Srst section of the passeuger train
carried uo lights or signals of any
kind ludicating that a second section
was cloic behind. As soon as the first
section of the Immigrant train had
passed the switch ut Babcock the
ght train, In charge of Eugiueer
urke and Conductor Moste, started
eastward. A light snow was falling,’
Which lacreased the darkness of the
early morning, and as tha freight was
roulding a sharp curve just west of
Woodville the second section of the im-
migrant train came in sight a short
distance away, tearing toward Chicago
at the rate of forty miles an hour.
The two tralus came together at full
speed, and the impact wrecked both of
them completely. Both engines were
turned over ou the south side Jf the
track and fell clear of the main track.
The cars of the Immigrant train were
hurled down a ten foot embankment
and immediately caught fire. Although
every possible effort was wade to ex-
tricate the immigrants from the wreck.
age, the flames spread so rapidly that
this was impossible In many cases, and
it 1a believed that fully twoscore were
burned te death before ald could be
given them. It ls kmown that five of
the lmmigFiits were killed outright.
freman of the freight traln was
killed, and Fireman Cutler of the im-
migrant train was so badly hurt that
he cannot live. Engineers Renneman
and Burke of the two trains and Bag-
gagemaster Snyder of the Immigrant
train were badly injured.
The flames spread through the
wreckage so rapidly that it was Im-
possible to save a number of people
whe were ouly slightly burt, but were
beld fast Ly timbers that weighted
thea down. These were burned in
plain sight of the throng that stood
around the scene of the disaster, utter
ly umable to lend assistance in any
way. The fire continued until all of
the shattered cars were entirely con.
sumed, and of the forty-seven people
whose death followed the collision for-
ty-five were burned to ashes.
The crash of the collision wax so
great that a number of farmers and
other residents of the neighborhood
came hastening to the scene, but they
could do nothing except lend assistance
fo the iejured who bad already been
taken from the wreckage, All of the
six cars of the Immigrant train were
burned, as were three freight cars.
Ald was Immedistely summoned
ears took fire at once. and many were
caught iu the wreckage. The lmpris-
oped victims were unable to release
themselves before the fre reached
them aud were consumed Cries of
the dyiug-filled the air. while passen-
gers whe were uot badly burt tried to
save others. The would be rescuers
were not very siccessful, belug driven
back by the Hames.
Sargents Station Harned In Wreek,
SAN JOSE, Cal, Nov. 13 — West
bound overland train No. 102 ou the
Southern Pacific, from New Orleans
for San Francisco, was wrecked at
Sargents Station, eighty seven miles
south of San Francesco, shortly bafore
widnight. Three meu were killed and
another was blinded by the explosion
of the engine. The depot was burned.
A special train hax goue to the scene of
the wreck with physicians and LUCY,
Werk Train, Wrecked, Caught Fire.
WATERTOWN, N.Y, Nov. 13 —An
eastbound freight train on the Rotue,
Watertown and Ogdensburg division
of the New York Central ratiroad col.
ded with a8 work train about two
wiles south of this city. On the work
frain was = gaug of Italian workmen,
four of whom were Injured, but uone
fatally. The locomotive und several
carn of the work train were badly
siusbed, and the wreck caught fire.
Bad Smash on Missour! Pacific.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 18—A Missouri Pa-
cific passenger train was wrecked at
1030 o'clock at night at Eurekn, Mo.
Twelve persons were seriously hurt,
two probably fatally, aud twenty-five
others were lujured. W. A. Busch, a
nephew of Adolphus Busch, was Ladly
Lurt. The Rev. Manley J. Baker of
St. Louis was also among the injured.
ACCIDENT, SAYS GILLETTE.
Murder Trial May Settle Mystery of
Grace Brown's Death.
HERKIMER, N. Y, Nov. 13.—The
trial of Chester E. Glllette of Cortland
ou au charge of killing bis fancee,
Grace Brown of Nouth Otsellc, at Big
Moose, in the Adirondacks, last July
began here.
The session was wostly speut in we
lecting a jury.
District Attorney Geurge W. Ward
Went Into court without the slightest
knowledge of what line of defense the
accused and Lis lawyers were Eviug to
advance, and a hard battle between
the opposiug counsel Is looked for
Glllette, who Is only twenty-two
years old, Is a wetnber of a wealthy
Cortland family and was employed In
the skirt factory of his uncle there.
Miss Brown also worked lu the fac
tory. They “kept company” for some
time, aud In July they eloped. The
next heard from either of them was
the fodiag of the girl's body In Big
Moose lake. Her skull was fractured
and her clothing torn. Gillette was
captured two days later at agother re-
sort (welve miles away, He had
walked through the woods, carry lug
bis sult case
“It was accidental. We both fell in,
and [ couldn't save ber,” was his ex-
planation.
Glilette himself was studied by
many curious eyes all durlug the pro-
ceedings, for the courtroom was crowd-
The prisouer sat through it all most
complaceutly. He chewed gum and,
with his head resting ou his band,
smiled at the replies advanced by
talesmen, even when the spectators
found nothing to smile at.
Villareal Wanted by Mexico.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 —Antonle
Villareal, who Is under arrest at EI
Paso, Tex., Is ta be deported to Mexico,
where he will face charges of treason
brought against him Ly the Mexican
governmefit. After conferences be-
tween officials of the state department,
the department of justice and the de-
partment of commerce and labor It
was decided that Villareal should be
sent back to his mative country be-
cause of cries committed by him be-
fore hls immigration to the United
States which made him an unfit person
to enter this country.
Marehiag Through Cuba.
HAVANA, Nov. 13 ~The series of
practice marches throughout the {sland
by American troops started. today with
the departure from Camp Columbia
of the Fourteenth and Seveateenth
mountain batteries for Pinal del! Rio
and the Eighteenth field battery for
Matanzas. The wen carry full rations
and their tents, They proceed leisure
Iy, studying the roads and stragetic po
sitions on the way, aud will be gone
about three weeks. These practice
marches are halled with satisfaction
by both officers and wen.
Nine Men Shanghaled.
NORFOLK, Va. Nov. 13. —Nine men
alleging that they had been held Iu
slavery ou bosrd the Chesapeake bay
oyster dredge Juwizz A. Whiting off
Tangier Island siuce they were shang
baled from Richmond and placed ou
board the Whitiug Oct. 3, were rescued
by Deputy Uulted States Marshals
West and Miller and landed In Nor
folk.
Flax Presbyterian Hrotherhood.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. 13
Presbyterian laywen of the United
States opened a national couvention
here today for the organization of a
brotherbivod which Is fo Include all
men’s societies, clubs, Bible classes
The mwovemeut In deelgued to
ANSWERS LAST CALL
Major General Shafter Passes
. Away at Bakersfield, Cal
TOOK" PNEUMONIA WHILE VOTING.
Retired Army Commander Saccumb-
ed After Seven Days’ Battle Wiih
Hiness—(heerful and Hope-
ful te the End.
BAKERSFIELD. Cal, Nov. 13 —
Major General William Rufus Shafter,
U. 8 A, retired, is dead of pueumonia
at the ranch of Captain W. IH. McKit
trick, his sonin law, twenty niles
south of this city, after au Hluess of
seven days, despite the best medical
attention avallable In California.
While returanlug from the polls last
Tuesday General Shafter contracted a
severe chill which augmented a slight
ludisposition aud necessitated couflne
went to his bed Dr. T. W. Mitchell,
the family physician, was summoned
The patient falled to improve, aud Dr
A. Schafer was called for consmita
tion. lutestinal obstruction was dis-
GENERAL WILLIAM R. SHAFTER
covered, but It was determined that
this was a secondary affliction brought
on by au acute attack of pneuwonia
Wednesday und Thursday uo lw
provelient was uoticed, and Friday
afteruoca Dr. M. H. Herzstein of Bau
Francisco was communicated with,
but 8s he was unable to depart at
ouce Dr. I. W. Thorne was dispatched
ln Dr. Herzstelu's place. Dr. Thorne
arrived early Saturday morulug and
together with the local physicians dill
kently watched the patient all that
day. Iu the afternoun a slight rally
was detected, aud relatives and plysi-
clans were extrewely hopeful, but the
change was short lived. At 10 o'clock
a sinking spell selzed the veteran
Dr. Herzstelu arrived shortly after
midnight Sunday worning, and after
belug burriedly drives to the general's
side a cousultation was bell with the
otber physiclans. It Is stated that Dr
Herzsteln deerued an operation the
ouly means of relief frow the utes
tinal obstruction, but the condition of
the patient would forecast uothing but
fatal results {no such an attempt. Dr
Herzsteln, accompanied by Dr. Thorne.
returned to San Francisco, all Lope of
saving General Suafter's life baviug
been abandoued. The patient was left
fn charge of Dr Mitchell, aud the bat-
tle against desperate odds continued.
Through it all the veteran bore up
bravely. Cheerful aud hopeful, though
fully cognizant of bis critical condl.
tion, the geueral remained consclous
untill 9 o'clock In the morning. Pure
OXygea sent from San Francisco per-
formed a great work In keeping lite
up, but after midnight and early in the
mornisg a constant weakening was
discerned. Dr. Mitchell and the traln.
ed nurses labored uotiriugly, but the
Keaeral lapsed Into unconsclousness at
9 o'clock and remained In that cond!
tion until death came. Captain and
Mrs. McKittrick, the geueral's son-in-
law and daughter; Miss Edmunds, a
ulece, and James N. Shafter, a brother.
were at the bedside at the close.
The body will be taken to San Fran-
clsco for Interment with military bon-
ore
The body of Major General Shafter
will leave tomorrow eveulng on a San-
ta Fe train and upon arrival at Point
Richmond Thursday morulng will be
escorted by military officers to the Pre
sldio at San Francisco. Burial will be
In the post cemetery immediately aft
er the arrival with fall military hou
ors
Bronchitis Attacks Mark Twain.
NEW YORK, Nov. 18. Mark Twain
Is coufined to his howe, 21 Fifth aveuue.
with bronchitls. He sent this message
to a reporter: “This Is only my regular
yearly siege of brouchitls. I was at
tacked Ly it ten days ago aud retired
to the privacy of my apartment to
walt until it let go. Yesterday I took a
ittle nore cold, but wy Iuess has
nothing serious about Jt.”
Poblelaki Resigns and le Decorated
BERLIN, Nov, 13.-1t Is officially
Stated that the resignation of General
Pobielski, minister of commerce and
agriculture, has been accepted, The
kalser has decorated him with the Or
der of the Red Eagle Instesd of the
Black Eagle, thus showing his disap
proval of Poblelski's connection with
the Tippelskirch scandal.
Nearway'y Hales In England.
LONDON, Nov, M.-Kiog Haakon,
Queen Aland and
BAYVIEW HANDICAP,
Roseben, Second Chole, Beats Faver-
ite, Hot Toddy, at Aqueduct,
NEW YORK, Nov. 13 -QOu a heavy
track Roscben, second cliolee, at 11 to
5, won the Bayview handicap, seven
furlongs, at Aqueduct, He carried Ha
pounds and conceded weight to bis en
tire fleld,
He went the distance in 127 2.5
Roftben opened up an even nioney fa-
vorite, but gradually went back In the
betting, while Hot Foddy was backed
down from 4 to 1 to 9 to 5 favorite.
but was never prominent
Roseben went to the front in the first
Quarter and was never after in trouble
though Shaw rode the big Lorse out to
win by two lengths. Three favorites
won. Suminaries
First Race. Prince Frederick first;
Roclety Bud, second; Firebrand, third
Second Race — Locked Out, first: Pa
pHka, second; Duk ian, third
Third Race —Rockingharni, first: Fire
Opal, second; Plaud, third
Fourth Race — Roseben, first; Oxford,
second: Ormonde’s Right third
Fifth Race Mary Morris, first; A
Muskoday, second: Howling Hridge,
third
© Sixth Race —Muaiuchauce, first: Acro-
bat, secoud; Monfort, third
Flea, Favorite, Won.
CINCINNATL UO, Nov. 13.—-Plea, the
favorite, bad no trouble ia landing La
tonla’s feature, a bandicap steeple:
chase, over the short course , Out-
shine, the good thing, finished fourth,
Favorites got an even break, while the
other three winuers were not over
looked
D. L. AND W. YIELDS.
Englucers Get Ten Hour Day and In.
creased Wages.
NEW YORK, Nov. 18. The demands
of the englueers employed by the Dela.
ware, Lackawanna and Western Rall
road compauy were adjusted at a con
ference between President RN. H
Twiesdale and the represcutatives of
the vuglueers Fhe euglucers were
Enunted a ten hour day and increases
In wages NERregating fur the WW ep.
glueers $30,000 to $45.00 5 vear
After the couference Grand
Stoue said
“1 cannot make public the exact
fers of the setticlent until they are
drawn up by President Fruesdale
The dual uegotiations will be conduct
ed for the Chairman
Clark of the grievance committe
“WHI the engineers of the Erle
raliroad support the fircwen in the
eveut of a strike? Mr. Stone was
asked
“lI bardly think 0," Mr. Stone re
plied. “You know the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Euglucers 1s a rather Lig
organization aud has always kept its
contracts.”
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Hallway Auditor Shot Himself,
DALLAS, Tex, Nov. 13. — While
alone lu a room in his home Lere R
Feuby, general auditor of the Texas
and Pacific rallroad system snd one of
the best kuown railroad wen in the
southwest, shot himself with a 38 call.
ber revolver. The bullet entered under
Lis chig, shattered the Jawboue, lacer-
ated his tongue and came out of his
face. Whether the shootlug was acel-
dental or premeditated is not known
Mr. Fenby is so dazed he cannot talk
Dr. McLaurin says the condition of hls
patient Is very serious
Chler
cugineers by
Bispham Scored Personal Triumph.
MANCHESTER, Eogland, Nov. 18 —
David Bisplam, the American singer,
Appeared Lere last night In the first
presentation of a uew light, romantic
opera entitled “The Vicar of Wake
field,” founded on Goldsmith's story.
The opera was especially written and
composed for Mr. Bispham. The book
and lyrics are by Laurence Housman,
and the wusic is by Mme. Lehmanu.
The production was a notable success,
and Mr. Blepbam, In the title role,
scored a great personal triumph
Disgraced Soldiers Shed Tears.
EL RENO, Okla, Nov. 18. — Members
of Companies B, O and D of the Twen
ty-Afth lufantry, colored, recently dis
missed by President Roosevelt as a
result of the riotous distyrbaoces at
Brownsville, Tex., on Aug. 18, were
formally disarmed. Many of the
men, sowe of whom bad Leen In the
service more than twenty years, shed
tears when they gave up thelr guns
Standard O11 Filles Demurrer.
CHICAGO, Nov. 13. —Forwal demur-
rer was filed In the United Statesdistrict
court by the Standard Ol company of
fTudiana to the indictments agalust it
ka which the company Is charged with
rebating. The Indictments against the
oil company, which were returned
some weeks ago, contalu 0.000 counts
Arguments ou the demurrer will be
made later,
A Close (nll Fur Hoch,
TOPEKA, Kau, Nov. 13. ~The otftclal
Canvass cowering 10 of 100 counties
In the state give E,W. Hoch Repub-
lean, a plurality over W, A Harrls,
Democrat, of 1,508 votes fur Ruvernor
The uwuomicial returus from (he iss
lng oduutles wake Hocl's plurality
1.077.
Colonel Jay Injured In Hant,
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. Nov. 18
Colonel Willlam Jay, the well known
Cross country rider, is couflued to his
country estate in Old Bedford village,
lo the worthern part of West hester
county, as the result of belog thrown
from his Jumper while on a fox bunt
Three Hundred Taken OR.
MONTREAL, Nov. 13.-The steam
royal wail
PITTSBURG AROUSED
Highway Robbery and Murder
In Heart of Smoky City.
A VIGILANCE COMMITTEE FORMED.
Stirred by Violent Death of James
A. McMillen and Harry §. smith
and Daylight Attack ou We-
man In Midet of Clty,
PITTSBURG, Nov. 13 Fuboldened
by the apparent belplessuess of the po
lice aud detective forces of the city
the Lighwavmen and burglars that
have terrorized this city for the past
ten days have apparently extended
their operutions into bresd daylight as
well as working under cover of dark
fess. At 4 o'clock In the afteruoon at
the coruer of Sixth avenne and Wood
street, one of the most crowded spots
in the heart of the city and withlu &
few bundred feet of police beadquar
ters, Mrs. A. G, Boykia was assaulted
and robbed by two meu, who iuade
their escape
The men bad been following the wo
wau, according to her story, aud as
she turned the corner they separated
One hurried In feont of Ler, while an
other walked lwmediately behind. The
latter grabbed her sbout the waist
while the won In front wrenched Ler
mull aud purse from her hands and
made off. She was thrown to the side
walk und sustained severe bruises
After reporting the watter to the police
Mrs. Boykin was taken home, where
she Is sufferfug from the Injuries aud
shock. There Is no clew to the assall
auts
In the weantime trade aud business
organizatious are holding indignation
weetings and drawlug up petitions to
the wayor aud the police officlals The
murder of Harry Smith in the east end
by bucglars in the early worning has
aroused that section, and last uight a
meeting of the east vod board of trade
was eld, at which a vigilance commit
tee was appoluted
A resolution warning citizeus to arm
themselves and recommendiug the pur
chase of several Lloodhounds was pre
setited to the board, and this was re
ferred to the newly appointed comuit
tee fur action. The regular weeting of
the Pittsburg board of trade, which
Was to have been Lield next week, was
put forward and beld last night. The
organization discussed the rislug tide
of crite in the city, aud the comnmities
will call upon the wayor and city ofh
Clals today iu su effort to secure safely
Newspapers are offeriug rewards of
$1,000 for the arrest of each or any of
the slayers of James A MoMillen, whi
was killed » week ago, or of Harry
Swith
A wan who gave his name as Charles
Buclnl bas Leen arrested suspected of
belug the wurderer of Smith. Buca!
hud beeu shot through the right hand
aud it Is supposed that he was wound
el by Smith and dropped the revolyer
which Is now lu the possession of the
police
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Six Scalded te Death,
CLEVELAND, O., Nov. 13.—SIx wen
were killed aud five seriously fujured
when a holler In the power house of
the Lake Store rullroad iu Colllu wood
a suburb of Cleveland, blew up. The
wen were working close to the boller
bullding the foundation for a dynamo
when the explosion occurred. They
were all In the mouth of a subway fac
lng the end which blew out of the
boller aud were scalded to death Ly
the Immense volumes of steaw which
shot out
Negro Desperado Escapes Jaflers.
THOMASTON, Me, Noy. 13 —Mlnot
St. Clair Francls, a notorlons negro
convict, who escaped from the Massa
chusetts state farm at Bridgewater
last rall, bolted from the convict Hoe
at the Maine state prison here and
climbing a Tepe, escaped to the woods
He bas not been apprehended.
Confessed to Meriden Slaying.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 ~Washing
ton authorities arrested Michael Feleg
A Blav, wanted for murder in Meriden
Conn, He was traced here through let
ters he bad written to Meriden for his
baggage. Feleg confessed 10 the mur
der, but sald he shot In self defeuse
He Is held for extradition.
Had a Prosperous Year,
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn, Nov. 18 -—
“Financially as well as otherwise the
Awerican Federation of Labor bas Lad
A prosperous year,” says Secretary
Frank Morrison In his annual report
The year closed with £113.540 In the
treasury. The total receipts from all
Sources were $217,815.18
Good Sleighing In Adirondacks.
PLATTSBURG, N. Y, Nov. 13. The
Adirondack reglon covered with
suow ranging frown eight to fourteen
fuches lu depth as a result of a severe
storm which prevalled during the
night, and the weather has turned
much colder, nud there Is gould sleigh
lug
Wante $16,052,431 Vor Defense.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 General A)
exander Mackenzle, chief of euglineers
has reported to the se retary of war
that $16,002,431 will be require to com
plete the engineer work upon the for
tilcations projected by the board cou
vend under the president's order of
Jan s, 10
Is
Prominent New Jersey Lawyer Dead,
NEWTOWN, Coun, Nov. 13 —Isanc F
Taylor of Jersey Clty, one of the wost
prominent lawyers at the New Jersey
bar, died at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Ralph A. Danforth, bere. He bad
been IN for several mouths.
Our Annual |
Thanksgiving Linen Sale
Begins Wednesday of this week.
Price reductions and announce
ments will appear at that time.
Do You Know
That “Globe Warehouses” are
identified by their Table Linens
everywhere 7
The Kinds We Carry
Are “Read's ‘Old Bleached,’
Broadway “Grass Bleached" also
Belginm & German makes.
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Important to You
Every yard of linen handled by
the “Globes Warehouses" are t
direct from the maker and im
by the Ecranton store saving the
wholesalers profits for you.
The Combined Output
Of “Globe Warehouses" excead
that of any syodicate, combination,
retail or wholesale concern in this
state outside of Philadelphia or
Pittsburg.
Do not Take or
Word for It
Because you can verily our state-
ments right here in this town. Hun
dreds of people in this valley know
the merits of Globe Warehouse lin-
ens.
Wait For Our Sale
Globe Warehouse,
Talmadge Block, Blmer Ave.
[VALLEY "PHONE,
LOONIS OPERA HOUSE
TUESDAY, NO. 13
The Musical Comedy that strains
capacity everywhere
Buster Brown
Second and Enlarged Edition, all
Entirely new this visit.
By BR. F. Outcault with
MASTEN ROSEN,
Acting “Buster.”
A Complote Singing Company Km-
Ri
A Shapely Show Girl Chorus
That will delight the eye and en-
trancs the mind.
The management will
receive any suggestions to improve
The Bobby Burns Brigade
Prices—25, 50, 75c and $1.
— A RS.
We Do Not Ask You
to Believe Us
That we are the best Tailors, but
those who have tried us are con-
vinced of the fact. Those who
have not tried yet are cordially in
vited to give us only one trnial—af-
ter that, they will be regular pas.
trons,
We Are Genuine
Tailors
A. Atkins,
Over Raymond & Haupt's Confec-
tionery Store, Lockhart St.
Carpet Cleaning
H. A Perry's ca carpet cleaner
in operation at the Wilson
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