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1895

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Accident / ice skating Girl skater falls through ice at  boom - saved 
Highland Park / dummy line Street railroad from city to park proposed 
Transportation / bicycles London bicycle car - drawing
Tugs / Miller Story of tug Miller and daring VerDuin boys
Tugs / Miller Correction to tug Miller story
Recreation / skating Suggestion for a winter skating carnival
Recreation / skating Early residents used to skate upriver to Grand Rapids
Roads / bicycling Bicycling influencing road construction
Wildlife / bears 200 lb. bear killed 3 miles east of Muskegon
Recreation / sledding Second street hill sledders go as far as Columbus St.
Transportation / roads Call for better roads
Nature / sunsets Beautiful sunsets at Grand Haven
Recreation / skating Skating on river in front of Washington St.
Transportation / bridges Free Spring Lake bridge suggested
Crime / horse thief Grand Haven horse thief Sweeny gets pardoned for poor health
Horseracing / tracks Racetrack laid out on ice at Muskegon
Ice Skating / safety What to do if you fall through ice while skating
Accident / parachute Man drowns after parachuting off Brooklyn Bridge.
Transportation / bridges More on Spring Lake ‘free bridge’.
Transportation / bridges More on Spring Lake ‘free bridge’.
Transportation / street railway Street railway ordinance
Highland park / history Official organizational document
Harbor / safety Many people slip off pier ice 
City / criticized “Grand Haven is all right” – Response to Grand Rapids Democrat
Safety / life preservers Very strange looking new life preserver - picture
Transportation / bridges Big article on Spring Lake bridge
Piers / foghorn Depressing sound of fog horn
Piers / sightseeing Many people visit piers to watch steamers break ice
Piers / ice Ice covers piers / beaches have ‘frozen waves’
City  Grand Rapids Democrat is OK / part of earlier story
Shipwreck / Chicora Chicora goes down – all lost
Navigation / ice Worst ice on lake was winter of ‘72-‘73
Shipwreck / Chicora Chicora wreckage coming ashore
Business / shoveling snow Many a boy earns an extra dime shoveling snow
Shipwreck / Chicora Account of Chicora in Detroit Evening News (24th)
Crime / dog poisoner More on GH dog poisoner
Shipwrecks / Grand Haven Grand Haven shipwrecks recalled
Phenomena / strange lights Grand Rapids Democrat / sightings of strange lights on lake
Shipwreck / Chicora Fake story of dog surviving Chicora shipwreck
Shipwreck / Chicora More on causes of wreck
Shipwreck / Chicora More on Chicora
Shipping / ice Passengers walk 3 mi. ashore over ice from Nyack
Piers / Muskegon Grand Rapids Democrat criticizes Muskegon harbor
City / praised The future looks bright for GH in ‘95
City / praised Excellent Grand Rapids Herald article on Grand Haven 
Crime / dog poisoner Big article on dog poisoner
Shipping / ice 1 month ice blockade at Grand Haven ends
Piers / fatalities 3 killed trying to make Milwaukee pier crib by boat
Crime / dog poisoner 7-8 dogs die from poisoning
Entertainment / ice People used to walk out over ice to ships for dances
Bicycling / Eiffel Tower Eiffel Tower bicycle / drawing
Navigation / ice  Wisconsin stationed at end of pier because of ice
Horse racing / tracks New racetrack on Griffin St.
Crime / dog poisoner Dog poisoner spotted
Fatality / suicide Grand Haven woman suicides by hanging
Crime / dog poisoner Several more dogs poisoned last week
Ships / Nyack Nyack damaged at Muskegon during ice dynamiting
Horse racing / tracks Saugatuck builds 1 mi. horse racing tracks on ice 
Economy / toll bridge Fruit growers complain about Spring Lake bridge 
Aeronautics / flying machine Maxim’s flying machine / pictures
Horse racing / tracks Driving park to be torn up unless property bought
City / community pride Stand up for our town / area future
Piers / foghorns Plans for foghorn building at end of s. pier
Delinquency / snowballing Loitering boys on 7th & Washington 
City / patriotism Grand Haven before Netherlands? (religion)
Shipwrecks / Michigan  Loss of Michigan off GH recalled - 10th anniversary
Crime / horse thief Norman Sweeney, area horse thief, dies
Navigation / ice Heroic story of walk over ice to shore
Highland Park / taxation “Don’t tax Highland Park”
Military / local Local boys form up Scott’s Zuaves – sham battles
Lifesaving / crew list Life saving station to open April 1 – crew list 
City / community pride Promote Grand Haven, lie, exaggerate!
Crime / dog poisoning Dog owners form a protection association
Fatality / Indian Joe Indian Joe dies – life story
Railroads / Dummy Line Planned dummy Line route
Clothing / fashions Drawings of ‘coming spring fashions’
Ships / Indian Bill Indian Bill to be put on Grand Haven to Muskegon route - joke
Crime / dog poisoning Another dog poisoned today
Ships / Heroic Drawing of new ocean liner Heroic
Railroads / tourism 6 daily trains scheduled for Grand Rapids tourists 
Lifesaving / crew list Holland life saving crew list
World Politics Anti-Spain cartoon
People / Ludlow Col. Ludlow selected to excavate  Nigeragua canal
Ships / Indian Bill Indian Bill loading shingle bolts at Muskegon – joke
Ships / Indian Bill Indian Bill - first ship to get out of Muskegon harbor
Military / local Scott’s Zuaves to meet at Court House
Crime / vandalism Rotting carcass of dog hung in butcher shop window
Bicycling / path Benton Harbor 1st in U.S. to build ‘bicycle only’ road
Ships / Indian Bill Indian Bill lies near the shipyard – colors flying
Piers / houses Chicago contractor here to move pier houses
Shipwreck / Chicora Message from Chicora found
Railroads / Dummy Line Council opposes Dummy Line proposals
Piers / fishing Perch are biting at the piers
Railroads / Dummy Line Dummy line proposals OK’d - description
Fishing / sturgeon 100 LB sturgeon are being speared at Allegan
Railroads / Dummy Line Steel rails for Dummy Line bought in Grand Rapids 
Industry / washing machines Glidden organizes for Grand Haven washing machine factory  
Piers / navigation Change in Grand Haven pier lights announced
Piers / fishing Amateur fishermen having great time at piers
Piers / lighthouse Timbers arriving for new pier lighthouse
Society / women Interesting drawing of the ‘new woman’
Piers / fishing Fisherman congregate at pier each morning
Industry / salt production Manistee and Ludington lead world salt production
Railroads / Dummy Line Streetcar people are busy surveying
Recreation / bowling Bowling isn’t popular in Grand Haven
Highland Park / use Crowds of people were at park and piers Sunday
Highland Park / preparation Cap Walker is preparing pavilion/beach for season
Piers / damage Part of Saugatuck’s pier burned
Piers / lights Muskegon to get new pier light
Piers / fishing Bass fishing at pier not good – too many minnows
Horse racing / Sulky Strange new sulky with wheel under horse - drawing
Phenomena / currents Strong tidal currents in Milwaukee River
Crime / dog poisoning Night watchman’s dog poisoned last night
Crime / dog poisoning Valuable shepherd dog poisoned last night
Railroads / Dummy Line Schooner unloads ties for new Dummy railroad
Piers / near collision Nellie Hamilton narrowly misses striking the pier
Railroads / Dummy Line Origin of rails for Dummy Line
(Dewey) Hill / snow The snow is piled in drifts on the big sand hill
Ships / Indian Bill Indian Bill in port
Railroads / Dummy Line Tracks being laid for Dummy Line – 2 articles
Newspapers / collection Mrs. Young has all Grand Haven newspapers from early 1850s 
Bicycling / history First GH bicycle owned by ex- Mayor Kirby’s son
Crime / dog poisoning Grand Haven dog poisoning problem
Railroads / Dummy Line Street railway tracks carried down pier
Civil War / monument Local man gets monument placed at Chickamauga
Highland Park / use Park residents getting ready for summer
Railroads / Dummy Line Track laid to beach – 2 articles
Railroads / Dummy Line Grand Haven Railway
(Dewey) Hill / use Big sand hill - exploit for construction material?
Railroads / Dummy Line New railroad scenery
Ships / old salts Grand Haven has a number of old salts
Highland Park / cottages New cottages at park
Transportation / automobiles New horseless carriage
Ships / Indian Bill Indian Bill in port
Business / street vendors ‘Dago’ on street with monkey hustling sheckles
Fatality / drowning Grand Haven 6-year old drowns off railroad bridge
Piers / fishing Black Bass biting good at pies
Railroads / Dummy Line Washington Street prepares for new Dummy Line
Piers / injury Captain Bon falls and is injured lighting pier light
Industry / fatalities 23 lumbermen die in Ontario when crib gives way
Piers / injury Captain Bon recovering from pier accident
Railroads / Dummy Line Preparing for ‘New Railroad Day’
Railroads / Dummy Line Opposition to ‘Railroad Day’
Railroads / Dummy Line Motor and two cars purchased for Dummy Line
Piers / injury Captain Bon OK
Crime / dog poisoning Valuable dog poisoned
City / Civil War Grand Haven during the Civil War recalled / those who served
Railroads / Dummy Line More Grand Haven RR track laid
Piers / injury Captain Bon is now able to ‘be around the streets’
Railroads / Dummy Line New Dummy Line train arrives
Bicycling / problems  Problems with bicycles
Dogs / problems Problem with trash dogs
Highland Park / hotel Telephone installed at park hotel
Harbor / foghorn Fog signal change notice
Transportation / buses Buses needed for Grand Rapids train passengers
Fishing 56 LB trout caught by local
Railroads / Dummy Line Steam motor for Dummy RR put on track
Entertainment /wild west show Add for Montana wild west show at Grand Haven
Railroads / Dummy Line New steam motor to make first run today
Highland Park / hotel Hotel and park improvements – 2 articles
Horseracing / Geo. St. Clair St. Clair enters Grand Rapids race
Highland Park / use Cottages at park filling up with summer residents
Life saving / lifeboat Experimental life boat here en route to Milwaukee
Education / high school School to let out June 20
Transportation / horses Horses giving way to new forms of transportation
Entertainment /wild west show Authentic Indians for wild west show
Education / Akeley Akeley commencement notes
Railroads / Dummy Line Cars for Dummy Line arrive
Education / high school Grand Haven high school commencement
Railroads / Dummy Line Dummy Line opens – 3 articles
Railroads / Dummy Line Street railroad pretty sight at night – many articles
Phenomena / reptile Strange fish/reptile seen at Grand Rapids
Sidewalks / maintenance Grand Haven sidewalks complaints and Holland suit
Weather / storms Grand Haven hit by a small hurricane 
Entertainment /wild west show Wild west show busts
Phenomena / reptile Grand Rapids fish/reptile ‘monster’ a fraud
Piers / foghorn New foghorn positioned on pier 
Life Saving / lifeboat Experimental lifeboat completes trials at Milwaukee
Fourth of July / plans Fourth of July agenda / race up big sand hill (Dewey)
Railroads / Dummy Line ‘Open’ car operable on Dummy Line
Highland Park / attractions The park needs more attractions
Ships / construction 80 Grand Haven-built steamships navigate the lakes  
Life Saving / demonstration Life Saving crew demonstration  
Railroads / Dummy Line Grand Haven railroad makes twenty trips a day to beach
Horseracing / Geo. St. Clair Geo. St. Clair does well in Grand Rapids races
Highland Park / Fourth of July  Fourth of July fireworks planned for Highland Park
Railroads / Dummy Line 25-year resident sees Lake Michigan for first time
Railroads / Dummy Line Schedule - locations/times
Horseracing / sulky One-wheeled sulky - drawing
Phenomena / ghosts Story of haunted Alamo -drawing
Recreation / Central Park The sad state of Central Park / future?
Sidewalks / maintenance More sidewalk complaints
Life Saving / Demonstration More on Life Savers demonstration
Crime / burglars Post Office robbers caught
Fourth of July / program Fourth of July program of events
Highland Park / Fourth of July Celebration at park
Fatality / drowning 13-year old boy drowned at Muskegon yesterday
Government / post office List and story of Grand Haven postmasters
Railroads / construction Car shed to be built by Kirby for railroad
Phenomena / radish Peculiar radish shaped liked human head
Horseracing / Geo. St. Clair Geo. St. Clair does well in Lansing race
Industry / (Dewey Hill) Proposal to turn big sand hill into hydroelectric plant
Roads / Lafayette St. Lost road bed found on Lafayette St.
Railroads / safety Alert Dummy Line engineer stops for horses 
Ships / Indian Bill Indian Bill in port
Transportation / horse vehicles Many sulkies and 2-wheeled vehicles on Grand Haven streets
People / crowds It’s hard to estimate Grand Haven drowns
Ships / Indian Bill How Indian Bill was named
Residents / patriotism 1861 Clarion excerpt of GH patriotism 
Buildings / hotels Story of old hotel across river / railroad houses
Lake Michigan / bathing The lake has been too cold for bathing this summer
Ships / Indian Bill Stay sail on Indian Bill looks like teepee
Ships / Indian Bill Indian Bill loses her square sail in gale
Piers / storm Seas going over both piers / trees blown down 
Horseracing / Geo. St. Clair Geo. St. Clair sets new records 
Military / weapons Story of Maxim machine gun - drawing
Piers / appropriations $44,790 was spent on Grand Haven harbor 
Life Saving / larceny Set of keys stolen from life saver patrol post
Horseracing / Geo. St. Clair Geo. St. Clair sets new records in Detroit
Residents / history Old Grand Havenite Mr. Fisher saw Napoleon 
Highland Park / amusements Hand trolley into lake to be built for bathers at park
City / historic documents Old Grand Haven documents found
Horseracing / Geo. St. Claire Eva St. Clair sired by Geo. St. Clair
Horseracing / racetracks Beechtree ½ mile racetrack to be put in service
Horseracing / history Grand Haven horseracing recalled
People / settlers Family walks to Grand Haven from Virginia with no money
Sports / baseball Grand Haven baseball team gets new uniforms - description
Residents / transportation Old Grand Haven settlers used to walk a long ways
Railroads / wrecks Train wrecker caught in Iowa
History / Napoleon Memoirs of Barras on Napoleon to be published
Shipping / wrecks Strange craft left to rot on bayou up river / porcupine ?
Highland Park / taxation Park petition to city on taxation and services
Phenomena / canal Native American underground canal found
Life Saving / demonstration Life savers to put on exhibition
Railroads / Dummy Line Trolley to Highland park is exciting
Highland Park / use Ball playing at park beach
(Dewey Hill) / fishing Night fishing at big sand hill
Bicycles / fold ups Fold up bicycle invented
Lifesaving / lifeboat launch New type of lifeboat launch invented in France
Sports / baseball Names of Grand Haven baseball teams
Business / vendors Vanderveen’s Corner is heart of Grand Haven / vendors
Accident / rescue William Loutit rescued from river
Crime / grave robbing Bodies stolen from graveyard to ‘castle’
Harbor / construction Government warehouse to be built at pier
Highland Park / use Big day at park / merchant picnic
Highland Park / use Water temperature at park is 80 degrees
Highland Park / use Merchant picnic races at park described
Lake Michigan / water level The lake is 6” lower than it has ever been
Fashion / swimwear New style of “bathing dresses”
Ships / Ellen Stevenson Ellen Stevenson leaves port
Fatality / drowning Body of man from capsized yacht found on beach
Railroads / Dummy Line Dummy Line train goes off track
Residents / Wm. Ferry Hall at Evanston built on Ferry donation
Phenomena / graves Wrong man almost buried
Resorts / Pottawatomie Bayou Future of Pottawatomie Bayou as summer resort 
History / Native Americans Battle of Chippewa's and Ottawas at White Lake 
Shipping / steel schooners Steel ships wave of the future?
Fatalities / drownings Grand Haven has been fortunate with drownings this year
Fatalities / drownings Mother and son drown in Spring Lake
Bicycles / railroad Drawing and story of bicycle built for railroad tracks
Harbor / construction Engineers warehouse being built on pier
(Dewey Hill) / swimming New swimming place near big sand hill
Horseracing / racetracks Races at trotting park
Phenomena / water spouts Big water spout spotted
Life Saving / equipment Grand Haven lifesavers get big new lifeboat
Fatalities / drownings More details on Spring Lake drownings
Highland Park / taxes, leases Park meeting on city taxes and leases
Fatality / Drowning Spring Lake Drowning / foolish rescues / lifesaving
Crime arson Holland arsonist plugging up key holes in fire boxes 
Phenomena / waterspouts 4 waterspouts seen yesterday en route to Muskegon 
Recreation / Hunting Deer hunters are required to have licenses this year
Life Savers / social Life Saving station to give supper
Phenomena / seas serpents Sea serpent seen in Lake Michigan
Battle Point / history How Battle Point got it’s name 
Bicycles / invention Chainless wheel bicycle - drawing
Ships / schooners Schooners on the lake are disappearing fast
Ships / Indian Bill Indian Bill in port
Mascots / Jake Dog that jumps on Dummy train for ride to park 
Fatality / Drowning Family of drowning victim to sue resort
Grand River / Indian name Indians called the Grand River Wash-le-nong-se-pee
Highland Park / bicycling   Many bicyclists in Grand Haven and Highland Park
Bicycles / history Bicycle of ’69 recalled -drawing
Fashion / swimwear New ideas in bathing dresses
Horseracing / Geo. St. Clair Big article on Geo. St. Clair
Phenomena / tidal wave seiche A tidal wave was seen on Traverse Bay yesterday
Railroads / historic bell Big bell at depot was once used on the Milwaukee
Horseracing / John R. Gentry Drawing of J. R. Gentry “King of the Pacers”
Highland Park / Dummy Line Good season at park due to Dummy Line
Phenomena / seiche Seiche noticed in harbor – 3 articles
Horseracing / racetracks Peach Plains racetrack in ruins
Phenomena / seas serpents Sea serpent killed at Bass Lake
Shipwrecks / Ironsides Story of the sinking of the Ironsides
Phenomena / seiche Seiche in Lake Superior – Sept. 13
Delinquency / hanging out Problem with Grand Haven kids ‘hanging out’ at night
Shipwrecks / Ironsides Some fishermen know exact location of Ironsides
Horseracing / Geo. St. Clair Funny description of Doc Savidge & Geo St. Clair
Weather / storm Big gale on lake
Mascots / Jake More on famous Grand Haven dog Jake
Settlers / Rev. William Ferry Story of William Ferry on Mackinaw Island
Settlers / Rix Robinson Detroit News story on early life of Rix Robison
Ships / Atlanta mishap Atlanta breaks shaft and has to be towed in
Piers / construction New section of pier put in opposite life station
Piers / sightseeing People go to piers to see high waves
Piers / sightseeing People go to piers to see Pentland come in
Piers / damage Holland piers badly damaged by recent storm
Business / excursions Moonlight excursions to Fruitport blast furnace
Highland Park / financial Park treasury was at $55 – now $25
Industry / lumbering First cargo of lumber from Grand Valley recalled
Advertising / shoes Nice shoe with picture
Railroads / Dummy Line Muskegon dummy line to park a failure
Business / Beechnuts Grand Haven boys go into the woods to gather beechnuts
Phenomena / walking Story of man walking to shore underwater
Piers / storm Waves were washing over the piers today
Piers / near accident Schooner just misses north pier.
Horseracing / records Two minute mile unattainable this year
Ship / photograph Picture of ship taken by south pier head
Crime / train wrecking Attempt to wreck train
Highland Park / improvements Captain Walker builds new bath house for park
Navigation / ferry Old ferry to D & M docks described
Residents / names 45 different ‘Van’ families in Grand Haven
Recreation / golf Proposal to bring golf to Grand Haven
Business / foundry Spring Lake Iron Works busy
Residents / names More Grand Haven ‘Van’ families
Ships / Indian Bill Indian Bill in port with cargo of wood
Weather / temperature Area around Spring Lake bridge always the coldest
Bicycles / invention 50 mph bicycle sketch and story
Ships / collision Indian Bill collides with Wisconsin
Residents / nationalities Grand Haven nationalities described
Ferrysburg / fire Ferrysburg in danger of burning
Resident / suicide Francis Hinton suicides in Paris
Phenomena / seas serpents Seas serpent seen in river by Kirby docks
Mascots / firehouse cat Grand Haven’s firehouse cat is named Tom
Ferrysburg / fire Story of Ferrysburg fire and near death of fire chief
Society / tramps Good story on the ‘American Hobo’ - sketches
Life Savers / personnel Grand Haven has more locals on it’s Life Saving crew than any other town
Highland Park / improvements Park has far neater bath house than last year
Business / newspapers Grand Rapids Herald sold equipment to Chicago
Shipwrecks / Pentland Pentalnd goes ashore at Sheboygan
Lake Michigan / water level The water level at the lake is lowest ever
Industry / fishing Grand Haven fishing industry is dying
Piers / damage Big section of Holland pier swept away
Horseracing / Geo. St. Clair Geo. St. Clair for sale – performance stats
Life Savers / personnel Lifesaving crew all have fine physiques 
Phenomena / earthquake Earthquake shakes Grand Haven – 3 articles
Piers / navigation Racine and Muskegon to move lights to pier heads?
Fatality / drowning Body found on beach
Shipwrecks / Ironsides Story of survivor and local rescue efforts
Phenomena / earthquake More on Grand Haven earthquake
Phenomena / wildlife Strange seagull shot by north pier
Bicycles / invention Mower bicycle - sketch
Fatality / drowning Gruesome corpse found on beach
Publications / GH map Old view of Grand Haven listing ships / location of post office
Piers / damage Holland piers still damaged
Industry / fishing Many Grand Haven fishermen go to Kenosha for winter
Highland Park / sunset Interesting sunset at park yesterday
Crime / delinquency Youth gang fight between Grand Haven and Ferrysburg
Phenomena / seas serpents Letter to editor about Spring Lake sea serpent
Crime / delinquency Ferrysburg plans a gang to repay Grand Haven gang
Fatality / drowning More on corpse found on beach
Transportation / ferry Recollections and tokens from old Spring Lake ferry 
Industry / iron making Fruitport furnace makes 80 tons of pig iron daily
Navigation harbors Only five feet of water at South Haven harbor
Industry / fishing Largest haul of fish at Grand Haven was 10,000 lbs. in 1885
US mail / John Parisian Grand Haven’s first mailman between GH and Grand Rapids
Harbors / improvements Big push for harbor improvements
Shipwrecks / Akeley Anniversary of Akeley sinking and Miller rescue
Sports / football Grand Haven football team
Horseracing / racetracks Grand Haven needs a decent racetrack for horses and bicycles
Fatality / drownings Every year bodies are found on GH shore – 2 in 1895
Crime / railroads Zeeland is headquarters for railway thieves
Horseracing / records Fastest pacer was 2:08 this year
Ships / names List of Grand Haven people who had boats named after them
Business / match factory Match factory sold
People / Captain Bean Captain Bean of Indian Bill was a truancy officer
Phenomena / light Strange bands of light seen over Grand Haven
Piers / lake level High waters in Buffalo cover breakwater
People / Captain Bean Captain Bean of Indian Bill still in Muskegon jail
Industry / iron works Spring Lake Iron Co. of Fruitport financial report
Ships / City of Milwaukee Annual statistics
Piers / construction St. Joe’s piers will be extended 800 feet next year
Ships / Adriatic  Adriatic witnessed the bombing of Fort Sumter 
Life Savers / station Grand Haven lifesaving station closes for season
Bicycling / clothes Divided skirts for riding bikes - sketch
Business / painting W. Vandenberg paints flagpoles and smokestacks
People / Captain Bean Capt. Bean takes 60 day jail term instead of $25 fine
Harbors / water level Soundings show alarmingly low water
Recreation / balloons Ad/sketch of balloon bubble blowing
Ships / Indian Bill Indian Bill unprepared for winter – captain in jail
Shipping / car ferry Car ferry for Grand Haven?
People / Captain Bean Captain Bean of Indian Bill released from jail
Life Savers / personnel Towards end of season lifesavers grow goatees
Ships / Grand Haven list List of ships at Grand Haven for winter
World Events / war Likelihood of a war with Britain
Sand Hills / treasure Gold in the sand hills / Michigan City / bricks
Public Service / fire fighting Big article on fire fighting – sketches (very good)
Crime / jail break Jail break attempt fails
Fire / lumber mill Baker’s mill burns / last of Grand Haven mills / history
Fatalities / drowning 2 young men drown in Spring Lake / capsized boat
Fatalities / drowning Search continues for Spring Lake drowning victims
Industry / lumbering Very early lumber history
Ottawa County / History Postmaster collects old photos of Ottawa County
Fatalities / drowning Spring Lake drowning victim search / lake depth
Chronology / 1895 1895 Chronological supplement

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