Alice of Old Vincennes and the Loyalist Siege
In Vincennes during the colonial era, Alice and her brother Jean, adopted by Gaspard Roussillon, navigate revolts, capture and captivity, and loyalties. Rene de Ronville faces shameful coercion under British commander Hamilton, while Roussillon endures confinement and coercion. The narrative follows battles, allegiances, and personal confrontations amid an evolving siege and power shifts.
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Alice
Jean
Father Beret
Roussillon
Rene
Adrienne Bourcier
Fort Sackville
Rougstion
Rene Leutenant
Helm
Fitzhugh Beverley
Clark
Beverley
Hamilton
Vincennes
Tarreton
Virginia
Rousanfan
New Hat Styles Enter Fashion Scene In England Abroad
English hat designs arrive with heavier crowns and closer brims. Black shades replace browns as standard derbies yield to conservative shapes. Young men favor the "French brim" while older wearers prefer traditional blocks. flat-brim derby crowns remain similar, with brim deciding style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Living Jewelry a Fad Sparks Fashion Craze
When women rush to new trends the craze spreads to ornaments. The latest fad is living jewelry including a plain folded necklace with a thin chain and a chameleon charm. Also charms and brooches shaped like small tortoise are studded with jewels.
Flag Drama Plays Across Fort in Canada Cape Cart
Alice faces Capt Farnsworth over the captured flag used to threaten M Roussillon held prisoner in the fort. She guides her escape attempt to see Gov Hamilton, hoping to save the mayor while Farnsworth pressures the flag’s return to avert a fatal outcome. Jean watches, fearing for Roussillon’s fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincennes
Miltary
Fass
Alice
Helm
Abbott
M. Roussillon
Hamilton
Fing
Beverley
Roussillon
Farnsworth
Mademoiselle
Monsieur
Meleelie
Mademoisele
M. Roussillone
Jean
Aller
Mamma Roussillon
Hamillton
Gov. Hamilton
Farneworth
Deaten to a Stand Still in Wart Town
In Warts Hate Town we have them all, a restorative worthy of the name. The text mentions greens, women and children, with a price of 21.00 at droge, large vise prepaid by pres gp receipt of 1.00. E. a. Warta, Chemist, Jersey City.
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Droge
Chem!st
Jersey
Perry
Dean's Kidney Pills Promised Relief for Kidney Pain
An Indianapolis resident Mrs. Josephine McKane shares a long history of kidney pain and coldlike attacks. She praises Dean's Kidney Pills from Henry J. Huder's drug store and Foster Milburn Co. as a splendid remedy, recommending them publicly. Sold for 40 cents a box nationwide. Remember the name Dean's.
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Indianapolis
Josephine McKane
Hig
Grat
Dean
Henry J. Huder
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Alice Pleads for Help as Roussillon Heads Toward Fate
Alice bursts toward M. Roussillon, calling him Papa and begging Hamilton to spare him. The Frenchman, restrained and prophesying danger, mutters of a possible execution while Farnsworth and Hamilton watch, and Alice accuses a cruel thief as the scene ends with a cliffhanger.
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Alice
M. Rousellion
Papa
Papa Roussillon
Hamilton
Farnsworth
M. Roussillon
Miss Ida Johnson Fight Ends in Stabbing Tragedy
In Huntington West Virginia on September 29 Miss Ida Johnson aged about 30 was stabbed by Mrs Leander Gilkerson. Johnson survived the attack though severely wounded with two dogs at her side lapping at her blood. Gilkerson was also stabbed but not seriously hurt and released on bond. A preliminary hearing is postponed until surgeons assess Johnsons injuries.
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Huntington
W. Va
Ida Johnson
Leander Gilkerson
Gilkerson
Misa Johnson
Spectacular Fire Destroys Standard Varnish Plant
A large blaze at the Standard Varnish Company plant started by ignition of a high tank of varnish Monday morning. Explosions from turpentine and shellac threatened firefighters, who narrowly escaped injury. The flames rose 300 feet, with burning turpentine flooding the streets and an estimated loss of 20,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Standard Varnish Company
Adea
Chinese Ladybug to Save Peaches
Columbus Ohio Bent. Entomologist A F Burgess tests Chinese ladybugs against San Jose scale in Ohio orchards. Bugs released near Fruitoil Clermont county and Danberry in the north. If they endure winter they will be cultivated and released in every peach orchard in the state.
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Ateentomologist
A. F. Burgess
San Jose
Clermont County
Fruitoil
Danberry
Ohio
Robbed collection box at Firet M. E. Church
A theft occurred Sunday night when robbers broke into the Firet M. E. Church at the corner of New York and New Jersey and stole 18 dollars from the Sunday collections.
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M. E
New York
New Jersey
Mrs Roosevelt anxious over the president at Sagamore Hill
Mrs Roosevelt voices dread over the president’s safety at Sagamore Hill in Oyster Bay. She says she would feel safer in Washington where trained police and White House guards can detect unwelcome guests, noting the woods around the house make guarding difficult.
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Oyster Bay
Washington
White House
Sweet voiced telephone girls form new kind of trust
A humorous Indianapolis scene depicts a caller abusing the phone with loud banging and insults while a sweet voiced operator calmly asks for a number. The piece lampoons the impatience of callers and the telephone etiquette of the era.
Colored voters back George Hitz in city race
A circulated appeal by colored voters endorses George Hitz for mayor, arguing only he can deliver a clean administration and moral leadership. It warns that supporting Rockwalter or Holtzman risks graft and saloon protection, listing 32 signers including H L Herod and John Carter.
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George Hitz
Hitz
Abraham Lincoln
Republican Party
Rockwalter
Holtzman
H. L. Herod
John Carter
Rufus Allison
John D. Morris
J. C. Ernest
Remus Moore
Budd A. Day
R. 3. Person
John L. Williams
J. K. Donnell
John T. Wiliams
N. WH. Davis
TL. Sanders
John J. Buckner
J. A. Bryant
Rev. M. Coleman
George P. Stewart
Robert Genus
John W. Lewis
Grant H. Clay
Henry Williams
John W. Thomas
J. D. White
Henry Sweetland
J. W. Greene
Charles A. Parker
G. W. Beasley
William Page
James Martin
Givens
Heard
Thomas Ashley
Knights of Labor Refuse Involvement in Open Shop Case
Washington Sept. 29 Both factions of the Knights of Labor reject involvement in the Central Labor Union of Washington’s bid to reverse Roosevelt’s open shop order in the government printing department. Grand Master Workman Simon Burns and faction leader John Hayes say they will not participate and have instructed local unions to take no action on the resolutions from the city’s central union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Knights of Labor
Central Labor Union of Washington
Roosevelt
Government Printing Department
Simon Burns
John Hayes
Nfle
Hayes
Miller
Central Labor Union
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Old
Great Britain
M. Rousalilon
Vale
Hamiton
Rene de Ronville
Rousaillon Place
Bourcier Cabin
Adrienne
M. Roussilen
M. Roussilon
Capt. Farnsworth
Vis Aud
Harfina
Ako Kay
Tate Pols
Fac Peesce Brie
Mea
Catanast
Lascarris Basa
Miss Johnson
Mrs. Roosevelt
Percale School
Pretty Stripes
oDarn
Central
Walla
Nillephone Company
Bet Ft
Conytral Union
Ti Thone Girl Trust
MR. Hitz
Prohi
SCRA
Miles
Teye
Maas Menicat Co
Elkhart
Tod
Armstrong
Indiana
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