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    The following people were born
    BOURKE, Mr John — 23rd May 1869
    OTTER, Mr Richard — 23rd May 1873
    SCHABERT, Mrs Emma — 23rd May 1876
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    New York Times (1907) SEAMEN'S STRIKE ABROAD
    New York Times (1912) FIGHT TITANIC VICTIM'S WILL
    Salford Reporter (1912) THE FUNERAL OF MR ARTHUR GEE AN ACCOUNT OF HIS CAREER
    Southern Daily Echo (1912) TITANIC SURVIVOR CHARGED
    New York Times (1919) 25 DEAD, 100 HURT IN BIG EXPLOSION AT CEDAR RAPIDS
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