J.M. Clemens Justice of the Peace Office
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The J.M. Clemens Justice of the Peace Office is a historic site in Hannibal, Missouri, associated with John Marshall Clemens, the father of author Mark Twain, who served there as a justice of the peace.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| J.M. Clemens Justice of the Peace Office canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T110850 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: J.M. Clemens Justice of the Peace Office Context triple: [Hannibal, Missouri, hasHistoricSite, J.M. Clemens Justice of the Peace Office]
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Alexander Campbell
Alexander Campbell was a 19th-century religious reformer and key leader in the American Restoration Movement, instrumental in founding the Disciples of Christ and Churches of Christ.
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B.
Richmond K. Turner
Richmond K. Turner was a U.S. Navy admiral in World War II, best known for his pivotal role in planning and directing major amphibious operations in the Pacific Theater.
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C.
Randall Woodfin
Randall Woodfin is an American politician and attorney who serves as the progressive, reform-focused mayor of Birmingham, Alabama.
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D.
Earle Cabell
Earle Cabell was an American politician and businessman who served as mayor of Dallas, Texas, during the early 1960s, including at the time of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination.
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E.
Benjamin A. Smith II
Benjamin A. Smith II was a Massachusetts politician and close friend of the Kennedy family who briefly served in the U.S. Senate before being succeeded by Edward M. Kennedy.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: J.M. Clemens Justice of the Peace Office Target entity description: The J.M. Clemens Justice of the Peace Office is a historic site in Hannibal, Missouri, associated with John Marshall Clemens, the father of author Mark Twain, who served there as a justice of the peace.
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A.
Alexander Campbell
Alexander Campbell was a 19th-century religious reformer and key leader in the American Restoration Movement, instrumental in founding the Disciples of Christ and Churches of Christ.
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B.
Richmond K. Turner
Richmond K. Turner was a U.S. Navy admiral in World War II, best known for his pivotal role in planning and directing major amphibious operations in the Pacific Theater.
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C.
Randall Woodfin
Randall Woodfin is an American politician and attorney who serves as the progressive, reform-focused mayor of Birmingham, Alabama.
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D.
Earle Cabell
Earle Cabell was an American politician and businessman who served as mayor of Dallas, Texas, during the early 1960s, including at the time of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination.
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E.
Benjamin A. Smith II
Benjamin A. Smith II was a Massachusetts politician and close friend of the Kennedy family who briefly served in the U.S. Senate before being succeeded by Edward M. Kennedy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
building
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historic site ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architecturalType | small 19th-century office building ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
John Marshall Clemens
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Mark Twain ⓘ |
| category |
Mark Twain heritage site
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historic buildings in Hannibal, Missouri ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| currentFunction | historic attraction ⓘ |
| era | 19th century ⓘ |
| function | judicial office ⓘ |
| hasHeritageDesignation | historic site ⓘ |
| hasSubject | legal history of Hannibal, Missouri ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | locally significant historic property ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Hannibal, Missouri
ⓘ
Marion County, Missouri ⓘ Missouri ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
Downtown Hannibal Historic District ⓘ
surface form:
downtown Hannibal, Missouri
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| namedAfter | John Marshall Clemens ⓘ |
| originalFunction | justice of the peace office ⓘ |
| owner | local heritage or tourism authorities in Hannibal, Missouri ⓘ |
| partOf | Mark Twain–related historic sites in Hannibal, Missouri ⓘ |
| relatedWork | life and writings of Mark Twain ⓘ |
| significance |
associated with the early life of Mark Twain
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associated with the legal career of John Marshall Clemens ⓘ |
| tourism | visited by Mark Twain enthusiasts ⓘ |
| use | office of a justice of the peace ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: J.M. Clemens Justice of the Peace Office Description of subject: The J.M. Clemens Justice of the Peace Office is a historic site in Hannibal, Missouri, associated with John Marshall Clemens, the father of author Mark Twain, who served there as a justice of the peace.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Hannibal, Missouri