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FISHER, Herbert Payne, M. D .:
Son of Richard Fisher, Philadelphia; born at Philadelphia Dec. 14. 1871: was graduated from Friends' Central School. Philadephia, in 1889; from Princeton Uni- versity, B. S., 1893, and from medical department, University of Pennsylvania, 1896; clinical course, London and Paris hospitals; resident physician St. Joseph's Hospital. Philadelphia; member Philadel- phin County Medical Society: Medical Club, Philadelphia: Philadelphia Obstet- rical Society. In 1997 married Mama H. Murphy: has contributed special articles to medical journals: made special study of electrical and X-ray work. Address, 5321 Wayne Ave., Germantown, Pa.
FISHER. John S .:
State Senator from Indiana County; was born on a farm in south Mahoning
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Township, Indiana County, Pa., May 25, 1867. Attended the public schools, and later, the Indiana High School, from which he graduated in 1884; then entered the Indiana Normal School, completing the course in 1886. For seven years fol- lowed the profession of teaching, serving . as Principal of the Indiana High School in 1891 and 1892, which position he re- signed; was admitted to the bar in Aug- ust, 1892, having carried on his low studies in conncetion with his work of teaching. Shortly afterward he formed a partnership with his preceptor, Samuel Cunningham, under the firm name of Cunningham & Fisher, which business connection still continues. He has al- ways been an active Republican, serving at various times as County Committee- man, County Chairman, and as State Delegate. He was nominated for State Senator on a popular vote in the district by a majority of 4,646, and was elected in November, 1900, by a majority of 6,431. Address, Indiana, Pa.
FISHER, John T .:
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from Northumberland County; was born in Allenwood, Union County, Pa., Jan. 21, 1854; educated in the public schools; learned the trade of and worked at blacksmithing until May, 1885; was then appointed subordinate clerk in the railway mail service between New York and Pittsburg. and on Nov. 1, 1SSS, became chief clerk of the service, with headquarters at Harrisburg, which position he resigned April 1, 1850; he then engaged in the mercantile busines for two years, after which he again resumed blacksmithing; was elected to the House of Representatives in 1900; re-elected in November, 1902. Address, Shamokin, Pa.
FISHER, Sidney S .:
Lawyer; horn at Philadelphia, Pa., Sept. 11. 1856; was educated at Philadel- phia schools, and at St. Paul's School, Concord. N. H .; graduated B. A. at Trin- ity College 1879; studied law at Phila- delphia, and at Harvard Law School: ad- mitted to Philadelphia bar 1883; prac- ticed law at Philadelphia. Received the degree of I. H. D. from the Western University of Pennsylvania in 1997, and the degree of LL. D. from Trinity in 1903. In 1550 wrote for the New York Nation, the letter which caused the for- mation of the Civil Service Reform So-
ciety. Author: "The Making of Penn- sylvania." "Pennsylvania Colony and Commonwealth," "The Evolution of the Constitution of the United States." "Men. Women and Manners in Colonial Times," "The True Benjamin Franklin," "The True William Penn," "The True History of the American Revolution." Trustee of Trinity College, Hartford, Conn., and of The Pennsylvania Institution for the In- struction of the Blind. Address, 328 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
FITZGERALD, Harrington:
Editor-in-chief of the Philadelphia Item; born in Philadelphia, April 5, 1847. He began his business career as cashier for Jay Cooke & Co., under Mr. Geo. C. Thomas, now of Drexel & Co .. remaining with that great firm four years, during which period the house refunded hun- dreds of millions of United States bonds. His eyesight failed under the strain of severe work, and he was compelled to take a year's rest. He then became business manager of the Item. and after ten years' service in that position became editor-in-chief and general manager of that prosperous and well-known daily newspaper. He has held the position ever since. Thirty years ago he became in- terested in art, as a relaxation, and stud- ied under George W. Holmes, who taught the leading men of the country. He af- terward studied in Paris, with Isabey and Fortuny. He has painted steadily. as time would permit, giving his chief at- tention to landscapes and marines. He has three studios, fully equipped: one at his residence. 1334 Spruce Street; one at 727 Walnut Street, and one at his coun- try place, near Norristown. Address, 1334 Spruce St., Philadelphia, Pa.
FITZGERALD, Michael John:
Captain United States Army: : a member of the Pennsylvania Command- ery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion; private First United States Artil- lery Jan. 5, 1885: Corporal. 1858; dis- charged Nov. 5. 1859: private and Ord- nance Artificer U. S. Army Dec. - , 1959; discharged Feb 23. 1461; Hospital Stew- ard United States Army March 14. 1561; discharged to accept promotion June 5. 1863: Second Lieutenant Ninth United States Infantry June 1. 1963; First Lieu- tenant March 3. 1864; Captain Dec. 31, 1873; retired for wounds May 1, 1879. Elected Oct. 20, 1992. Address, Lebanon. Pa.
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FITHIAN, Edwin:
Captain United States Navy; born in New Jersey; appointed from Pennsyl- vania Oct. 31, 1848. Entered the service as Third Assistant Engineer; special duty, Boston, 1849-1850, in conection with the machinery for the United States ship Saranac; promoted to Second Assistant Engineer, Fch. 26, 1851; steam frigate Susquehanna, East India Squadron, and attached to the Commodore Perry Ex- pedition for opening the ports of Japan to commerce, 1851-1855. Promoted to First Assistant Engineer, May 21, 1855; special duty, Richmond, Va., in connec- tion with the machincry for the United States frigates Roanoke and Colorado, 1856; steanı frigate Susquehanna, Euro- pean Squadron, and escort to the United States frigate Niagara, during the first attempt to lay the Atlantic cable, 1857- 185S; special duty at Philadelphia in con- nection with the _machinery for the United States ship Lancaster, and fit- ting out and superintending the trial trip of the United States steam sloop Wyo- ming. Promoted to Chief Engineer. Oct. 23, 1859; steam sloop Narragansett, 1859- 1861, Pacific Squadron; ordered home at the breaking out of the Civil War and was superintending the construction of machinery in New York, 1861-1863; iron- clad Roanoke, North Atlantic Blockading Squadron, 1863-1865; special duty, New York, 1866-1868; Fleet Enginer. European Fleet, 1869-1871; Navy Yard, Washington, 1871-1876; special duty Bureau of Steam Engineering. in connection with the ex- hibits for the Centennial Exhibiton. 1876- 1877: Fleet Engineer, European Fleet, 1877-1879; special duty, New York, 1880- 1882; retired Dec. 13, 1882. Address, 4 Lake St., Bridgeton, N. J
FITZHUGH, Charles L .:
Soldier; born Oswego, N. Y., Aug. 22, 1SS: West Point. 1859; resigned in his third year and appointed First Lieuten- ant Fourth United States Artillery; serv- ed as Aide-de-Camp on staff of Major Gen. D. C. Buell, Commanding Army of the Ohio, through Tennessee and Ken- tucky campaigns, until summer of 1862; in command of Horse Battery C and ES, Fourth United States Artilery, Cavalry Corps. Army of the Potomac, until spring if 1864: commissioned Colonel Sixth New York Cavalry, and in command Second Brigade, First Cavalry Division, Army of the Potomac, until close of war; Brevet S
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Brigadier General United States Army, and Brevet Brigadier General United States Volunteers; served on General Sheridan's staff in New Orleans as As- sistant Inspector General until 1867; also served in recruiting service in Buffalo, N. Y., for one year; resigned 1868. Men- ber Military Order Loyal Legion Com- mandery, State of Pennsylvania. at Phil- adelphia; member of firm of Shoenberger & Co., steel manufacturers, Pittsburg, Pa., until 1899. Retired from business. Ad- dress. Ravensworth, Coburg, Canada, and Washington, D. C.
FITZMAURICE, John E .:
Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church; born Jan. 9, 1840, in Ireland; received early education in Ireland, later in the United States; was graduated from St. Charles Seminary, at Philadelphia. where he took his degree of D. D. In 1882 he was ordained priest at the Georgetown University, and was canonized Bishop of Erie in 1898. Address, Erie, Pa.
FLAGG, Stanley G .:
Manufacturer; born in Whitesboro, N. Y., on March 13, 1830; grandson of a famous doctor of Hartford, Conn., one of the most learned medical men of his time. Mr. Flagg spent his carly years in Bos- ton, in whose public schools he was edu- cated. He removed to Philadelphia at fourteen years of age and entered a retail dry-goods store, in which he remained for ten years. His tendency, however, was toward mechanics, and in 1855 he started a malleable iron business in a small way, developing the new idea of making of this material the fittings for gas, steam and water pipes, then made of brass. His idea proved so successful that his trade rapidly grew and in 1863 larger works became necessary. In 1865 he bought his present property at Nineteenth St. and Pennsylvania Ave., and in 1881 greatly in- creased it by purchasing adjoining prop- erties. He subsequently admitted his sons into the business, the firm name be- coming Stanley G. Flagg & Co. In 1896 he built a subsidiary factory at Potts- town, Pa. He added to his business in 1872 the manufacture of stove lining and fire-brick, and in 1896 purchased a pot- tery on Ridge Ave. Mr. Flage also very successfully added steel castings to his iron business, these, as well as his iron fittings, being of so superior a quality that they command a very large trade
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in the United States and foreign coun- tries. Address, 1731 Wallace St., Phila- delphia, Pa.
FLANAGAN, James:
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from Luzerne County; was born in Oldbury, England, April 7, 1867; was educated in the Parochial school of that town; in 1882 he emigrated with his parents to the United States, and settled in Plymouth, Pa., where he has since resided; has been employed at different work in and around the mines. and for the past fourteen years has been running a pumping engine for the Par- rish Coal Company; elected to the House of Representatives in November, 1902. Address, Plymouth, Pa.
FLANNERY, James J .:
Undertaker; born in West Virginia Jan. 1S. 1854. When quite young, removed to Pittsburg with his parents; educated in St. Paul's Parochial and Grant Public Schools; learned the carpenter trade; later became an undertaker. Mr. Flan- nery was one of the youngest Councilmen ever elected to Pittsburg's City Councils; entered politics at his majority; was one of the pioneers in apartment house build- ing. Mr. Flannery was most active in the formation of the Oakland Bank, now the Oakland Trust Company, of which he is a Director. He is interested in other successful business projects. In 1877, married a daughter of Commodore John Rodgers of the United States Navy; is an active member of St. Paul's Cathedral. Address, Iroquois Apartments, Pittsburg, Pa.
FLEISCHMAN, Samuel M .:
Superintendent of J. F. Home and Orphan Asylum; formerly minister in Akron Ohio; born in St. Louis, Mo .: has written for journals considerably and published several works in prose and in verse. He has infused fresh energy into the Home, and its educational system. starting with a kindergarten and devel- oping to higher grades. Address, Phila- delphia, Pa.
FLEISHER, Penrose:
Banker; born in Philadelphia Dec 5, 1843; attended public and High Schools; graduated in 1861; spent four years pros- pecting in oil region, Western Pennsyl- vania; was engaged in business in Pitts- burg 1868-1875; returned to Philadelphia
and engaged in the clothing manufactur- ing business; went into banking business in 1898, at present under name of H. F. Bachman & Co .; Vice President of Fos- ter Home and Orphan Asylum. Address, 121 South Fifth St., Philadelphia, Pa.
FLEMING, E. E .:
Oil producer; son of Joseph G. and Mary A. Uhlenburg Fleming; was born in Harmony Township, Forest County, Feb. 10, 1863; was graduated from the F. M. Allen College, Elmira, N. Y., in 1876; embarked in the oil business in 1878, and has continued as an oil producer ever since; has at present forty wells at Stuart's Run, forty-two on Cropp Hill, Forest County, besides a number of other wells near Titusville. In connection with his work as an oil man has continued the study of geology which was begun at college. In April, 1892, was married to Anna L. Foster of Erie, Pa., and to them have been born two sons. Gerald and John F. Address, Tionesta, Pa.
FLEMING, William Reynolds:
Iron manufacturer and mechanical en- gineer; born May 9, 1862. Married Vir- ginia Hammond, of Burley Manor, Ber- lin, Eastern Shore, Md., Dec. 2, 1897; was educated at private schools and Phillips Exeter Academy, New Hampshire; took practical course in mechanics and manu- facturing at the Harrisburg Car Manu- facturing Company and the Pratt & Whitney Co. of Hartford, Conn., where he established a factory for the produc- tion of asbestos materials; later practiced engineering in New York, Boston and Philadelphia. President. since 1890. of the Harrisburg Foundry and Machine Works; member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Empire State Sons of the American Revolution, Har- risburg Board of Trade and League for Public Improvement. He recently do- nated to his native city an extensive plot of land for public park purposes. Inde- pendent Republican. Address. Harris- burg, Pa.
FLETCHER, George A .:
Merchant; born in Philadelphia in 1840; in 1865 established the grocery firm of which he is still the head. Mr. Fletcher is Vice President of the Union Trust Company and Director in various other corporations. Address, care Mitchell. Fletcher & Co., Philadelphia Pa.
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FLETCHER, Montgomery:
Commodore United States Navy: born in Virginia. Appointed from Pennsyl- vania June 25, 1850. Entered the ser- vice as Third Assistant Engineer; Coast Survey 1850-1851. Promoted Second As- sistant Engineer Feb. 21, 1851; special duty, Norfolk, 1852-1853; steam frigate Saranac Mediterranean Squadron, 1854- 1856. Promoted to First Assistant En- gineer June 21, 1856; office of Engineer- in-Chief, 1857; steam frigate Wabash, Home Squadron, 1857-185S. Promoted to Chief Engineer Oct. 25, 1859; steam fri- gate Saranac, Pacific Squadron, 1561-1865; special duty, New York, 1866: Navy Yard, Mare Island, California, 1867-1571; Fleet Engineer, Pacific Squadron, 1871- 1873; Inspector Machinery Afloat, Mare Island, 1873-1876; Navy Yard. Mare Island, 1877-1SS8; member Board of In- spection, California, 1884-1890; Bureau of Steam Engineering 1890, until date of re- tirement, Feb. 15, 1892. Address, 1920 I St., N. W., Washington, D. C.
FLICKINGER, Henry W .:
Penman and author; born near Ickes- burg, Perry County, Pa., Aug. 30, 1545: attended public and private schools of his native county; enlisted during the Civil War; first for 100 days in Battalion D. afterward, for one year. in 104th Regi- ment, Pennsylvania Volunteers; entered Eastman Business College, Poughkeep- sie, N. Y., in November, 1865; engaged in teaching practical and ornamental pen- manship in Eastman Business College, Jan. 1. 1866; taught in Crittenden Com- mercial College, Philadelphia, Pa., 1867- 1569; assisted the Spencerian authors in the revision of the Spencerian system of penmanship 1870-1871; taught in Peirce College of Business, Philadelphia, 1871. Employed by Ivison. Blakeman, Taylor & Company, publishers, New York City, and associated with Mr. Lyman P. Spen- cer in Washington, D. C., 1875, in pre- paring a large and elaborate collection of pen work which was displayed at the Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia as an advertisement of the Spencerian sys- tem of penmanship. Since 1876 in Phila- delphia, engaged in teaching and author- ship work. Address, 1840 North 21st St., Philadelphia, Pa.
FLICKINGER, Junins R .. A. M., D. Sc .:
Educator; principal Central State Nor- mal School, Lock Haven, Pa .; born in Perry County, Pa .; graduated from
Princeton University 1877; principal
Bloomfield Academy, New Bloomfield, Pa .. 1877-1881; County Superintendent of Schools, Perry County, 1881-1884; member Legislature of Pennsylvania, session of 1887, and of the Colorado Legislature of 1891. Practiced law in Pueblo, Colo., 1858- 1893; Trustee State Normal School of Colorado, 1891-1893; Chair of History, State Normal School, West Chester, Pa., 1893-1896; principal State Normal School, Edinboro, Pa., 1896-1899; made principal at Lock Haven in December, 1899. Mem- ber American Historical Association. Academy of Political and Social Sci- ence. Author of a text-book on Civil Government; Pennsylvania Educational Association in 1902; member N. E. A. Address, Lock Haven, Pa.
FLINN, William:
State Senator; born in England, and at a comparatively early age came to this country and settled in Pittsburg; learned the trade of brass finishing and gas and steam fitting. After completing his ap- prenticeship he went into business for himself; later entered into partnership with James J. Booth, the firm being still in existence. Mr. Flinn took a deep in- terest in politics and was at one time a member of the Board of Fire Commis- sioners. He was a member of the State Legislature from 1879 to 18$1 and of the State Senate from 1890 to 1894, being re- elected in 1898. Address, North Highland Ave., Pittsburg, Pa.
FLINT, Homer Abinl:
Archdeacon of Pittsburg; was born in Northfield, Vt., March 21, 1875; was grad- uated from St. Stephen's College 1897; re- ceiving M. A. in 1900; took graduate course in New York University, receiving degree of A. M. in 1900; was graduated from General Theological Seminary in 1900, receiving degree of Bachelor of Di- vinity in 1901; ordained to Diaconate in Albany, N. Y., by Bishop W. C. Doane. D. D., on May 12, 1900; advanced to Priesthood in Pittsburg, Pa., by Bishop Cortlandt Whitehead, D. D., on Dec. 23 of the same year; assistant in Calvary Parish, Pittsburg, 1900-1901; associate rec- tor of Christ Church. Allegheny. 1902- 1903; appointed archdeacon of Pittsburg and chaplain of the Laymen's Missionary League. April 9, 1903; Secretary Episco- pal Church Congress 1903; Chaplain Alle- gheny Rifles. independent military organization. In 1900 married Theodora
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May, daughter of Judge Plumley, of Ver- mont. Address, 1019 Allegheny Ave., Al- legheny, Pa.
FLOOD, Frank K .:
Lawyer; born in Hollidaysburg, Blair . County, Pa .; was graduated from the Keystone State Normal School, Kutztown, in the elementary course in 1875, and in the scientific course in 1877; taught school several terms; studied law in the city of Reading in the office of Hon. Hiram H. Schwartz, Who was later Judge of the Orphans' Court of Berks County; admit- ted to the bar Nov. 10, 1884; served one term as District Attorney; active in Dem- ocratic politics in Berks County. Ad- dress, Reading, Pa.
FLOOD, Ned Arden:
Attorney at law; was born in Newmar- ket. N. H., 1870; was graduated from Johns Hopkins University. 1890; received degree of Master of Arts from Allegheny College, 1898; read law with Hon. John J. Henderson, and was a law student in the University of Michigan; admitted to the Pennsylvania bar; assistant editor of
Chautauquan Magazine, 1890-1898; man- aging editor Chautauqua Assembly Her- ald, 1889-1898; Lecturer on Political Econ- omy in Allegheny College, 1895-1898; As- sociate Professor and Director of Univer- sity of Chicago Press, 1898-1900; Lieuten- ant Colonel and Aide de Camp, staff of Governor William A. Stone. 1898-1903, and staff of Governor Samuel W. Pennypacker 1903; President Northwestern Pennsylva- nia Association Sons of Veterans 1900- 1902, of Western Pennsylvania Associa- tion of Johns Hopkins University 1901- 1902, and of Municipal Board of Water and Lighting Commissioners, Meadville; member Board of Health. Meadville, Pa .. 1901; on Board of Trustees of State Hos- pital for the Insane. Warren, Pa., 1902. Residence, Meadville, Pa.
FLOOD. Theodore L .:
Clergyman; born Feb. 20, 1842, at Will- iamsburg, Pa .; educated by private tu- tors, afterward entering the Theological Seminary, Concord. N. H .: received de- gree of A. M. at the Ohio Wesleyan Uni- versity; D. D. at Mt. Union College. and LL. D. at Dickinson College. He enlisted in Company C. 125th Pennsylvania Volun- teers, at the beginning of the war, being promoted Orderly Sergeant, and later Second Lieutenant; at the close of the war joined the New Hampshire Confer-
ence, Methodist Episcopal Church, and for fifteen years active in pastorate work, also presiding elder; member of tlie Gen- eral Conference of the Methodist Episco- pal Church three times. He was senior member of the firm of Flood & Vincent, publishers, for ten years; founded The Chautauquan Magazine and the Chau- tauquan Assembly Daily Herald; is now Trustee of the Allegheny College, and President of the Board of Trustees for the Pennsylvania College of Music, and President Board of Trustees of Meadville Commercial College: President of the Pennsylvania State Dairymen's Associa- tion for two terms; also a member of the Grand Army of the Republic and Loyal Legion; at the Pennsylvania Republican State Convention in 1894 was permanent Chairman, also delegate at large to the National Republican Convention in 1896. Address, Meadville, Pa.
FLUCK, F. L .:
President of the Perkiomen National Bank. Address, East Greenville, Mont- gomery County, Pa.
FLYNN. John Merton:
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from Elk County; was born in Ridgway, Elk County, Pa., Feb. 14. 1873; educated in the public schools, graduating from the Ridgway High School in 1889; learned the trade of machinist. and has been employed in the construc- tion of electrical machinery for the past several years; was a representative in several County and State Conventions; elected to the House of Representatives in Novmber. 1902. Address, Ridgway, Pa.
FOCHT. Benjamin K .:
Editor; born in New Bloomfield, Pa .. March 12, 1863; the son of Rev. David H. Focht, a Lutheran minister. He was ed- ucated at Bucknell Academy and Selins- grove Institute, and at the age of four- teen entered a printing office as an ap- prentice, developing a literary ability which he manifested at seventeen by writing the salutatory for the first issue of the Lewisburg Local News, a paper founded by him and of which he became part owner in 1982. A year later he be- came sole proprietor, and changed its name to the Saturday News. The paper soon developed under his energetic and able control, and in a few years had grown into a large and valuable plant, while he became known as one of the strongest
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editorial writers in the State. He early became active in Republican polities, op- posing the movement of the "Independ- ents," and in 1889 was elected a delegate to the State Convention. He took active part in conventions, and in 1890 was a candidate for the Legislature. Defeated in this, he tried again in 1892, and this time won the election over Judge Baker, the strong Democratic candidate, He has been several times re-elected. Address, Lewisburg, Pa.
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FOERING, John Oppell:
Member of the Pennsylvania Command- ery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion; Corporal Twenty-eighth Pennsyl- vania Infantry July 6, 18$1; Sergeant May 24, 1863; First Sergeant July 1, 1864; dis- charged for promotion Oct. 1, 1864; First Lieutenant Twenty-eighth Pennsylvania Infantry Oct. 1. 1864; honorably mustered out July 18, 1865; brevetted Captain Unit- ed States Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious services at the battles of Cedar Mountain, Chancellors- ville. Gettysburg. Chattanooga, and through the marches in Georgia and the Carolinas to the close of the war." Elected May 5, 1SS0; Council of the Com- mandery May 4, 1898-1900; Junior Vice 1901-1902: Chancellor in Chief of the Commandery in Chief, October, 1903. Address, 574 Philadelphia Bourse, Phila- delphia, Pa.
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FOESTER, Adolph Martin:
Musical conductor and composer; born Pittsburg, Pa., Feb. 2, 1854; educated at public and private schools; studied music at Royal Conservatory of Music, Leipzig, Germany, 1872-1875; Chairman of Music, National Saengerfest 1$96, held at Pitts- burg; conductor of orchestral and choral societies; represented at several May mus- ical festivals under Theodore Thomas and Anton Seidl; wrote Dedication March for dedication of Carnegie Hall 1895, played by New York Symphony Orchestra under Walter Damrosch; won prizes with or- chestral work "Prelude to Goethe's Faust" and the song "I Love Thee." Art Society contest, 1998. Principal orchestral works, "Festival March," "Prelude to Faust," "Two Suites." "Dedication March," etc. Address, 4213 Fifth Ave., Pittsburg, Pa.
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