Napoleon Achille Murat Florida's Citizen Prince
A detailed portrait of Prince Achille Murat and his wife Katharine Willis Gray in Tallahassee Florida. Their life in Florida, residences at Lipona Napoli Econchattie and Bellevue, royal ties to Napoleon Bonaparte, and the survival of memory through heirs, slaves, and local lore.
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Lahasshh
I Fioriaa
Napoleon Achille Murat
Joachim Murat
Napoleon
Naples
Tallahassee
Col
Byrd Willis
Prince Achille
Fanny Taylor
Patsy Lee
Katherine Willis
Virginia
Florida
Patsy
Bellevue
Murat
Fanny
Wiinky
Achille
the Two Sicilies
Lucien
Austria
Europe
Prince Murat
Katherine Willis Gray
New Territory of Florida
Grady
Scoteman
Willis Hall
Fredericksburg
Willis
Monroe Street
Capitol
Caroline Bonaparte
Mary Lewis
George Washington
Colonel Murat
United States
Gray
Lip
Brussels
Leopold
Bonaparte
Américas
London
Louis Napoleon
America
Kate
New York
New Orleans
Garnier
Mississippi River
Prince
Princess
Econchattie
Prince Achille Murat
Paris
France
Tuileries
Eugenie
Mme. Murat
Mme
Comeback Giants Rise to Major League Roster
A flood of former stars returns to the big leagues as pitching and fielding veterans rekindle careers. Falkenberg, McQuillen, Rudolph, Brown, Knight, O Leary and Kling anchor a potential revived lineup, with Janvrin and Derrick among other notable comebacks shaping a strong minor league feeder for top clubs.
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Huggins
Arnold Hauser
O’leary
Champion Tigers
Harold Janvrin
Red Sox
Johnny Kling
Reds
Jonathan
Rudolph
Brown
Falkenberg
McQuillen
Jack Knight
McKechnie
O'Leary
Janvrin
Kling
Athletics
Charley Street
Gabby
Chattanooga
Washington
Clarl Griffith
Cy Morgan
Kansas City American Association
Baseball gossip from the 1910s on players and management
Manager Tinker voices dissatisfaction with pitcher George Sages for the club. Gilhooley of Montreal lauded as the best youngster this year in the International. Hans Lobert of the Phillies thriving since marriage. McDonald praised as hitter equal to regulars. Nemo Seibold of the Naps tipped as season’s best youngster. Brooklyn swaps over Elmer Brown. Ingersoll headed to Reds. ducats paid to Vancouver. Garry Herrmann becomes Reds scout. Reds seek young material to aid Joe Tinker. Dutch Munch to report to Senators after NY State league season. Browns fans hope for first division but Cards sit seventh.
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Fred Falkenberg
Long Cy
Cleveland
Vean Gregg
Nap
Falky
Toledo
Jack Knight
Yankees
Jersey City
Baker Borton
George McQuillen
Pirates
George
Phillies
Columbus American Association
McQuillen
Dick Rudolph
Boston Braves
Stallings
Toronto
Mordecai Brown
Joe Tinker
Brownie
Reds
Orval
Johnny Evers
Dutch Munch
Charlottesville
Griffith
Senators
Pipe colored by order of Nicholas I story
A European tale recounts a pipe colored under orders from Nicholas I. An artist gifted a large diamond mounted pipe, but the czar, amused, claimed it would take years to color. After taking the pipe back, the palace guard housed it with an order to smoke only that pipe. Cossacks colored it in fifteen days and returned it inscribed to the owner.
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Russia
Nicholas I
Nicholas
Liquidating Accounts Debates On Medical Science
A brief exchange questions the value of medical science with a wry remark about cost. The fray hints at fiscal concerns in a light, humorous tone. No specific people, places, or organizations are named in the readable text.
Built Up Team on $45,000 for Brooklyn Dodgers
Brooklyn club built a competitive lineup by spending $45,000 to $46,000 on players from 1905 to 1912. Under Dahlen, the roster was rebuilt with drafts and purchases including Hummel, Rucker, Knetzer, Wheat, Daubert, Miller, Ragan, Erwin, Fisher, Kent, Allen, Kirkpatrick, and Moran. Only one former star, Hub Perdue, remains on big-league salary from the old group.
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C. H. Ebbets
Brooklyn Dodgers
Ebbets
Brooklyn
Dahlen
Rucker
Hummel
Knetzer
Wheat
Hoylake
Mass
Augusta
Daubert
Memphis
Miller
Duluth
Ragan
Nashville
Erwin
Rochester
Shortstop Fisher
Newark
Kent
Birmingham
Allen
Mobile
Kirkpatrick
Dayton
Stangel
Aurora
Phelps
Toronto
Yingling
Toledo
Curtis
Philadelphia Nationals
Moran
Cutlaw
Oakland
Hub Perdue
Boston Nationals
Carrigan Chosen as Red Sox Manager Receives Warm Fans
Bill Carrigan is welcomed as the Red Sox manager across New England. A New Englander educated at Holy Cross, he lives in Lewiston, Maine in winter and has no known enemies. He must prove himself, but fans expect him to “go big” and succeed.
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Bill Carrigan
Red Sox
New England
New
Jake Stahl
Carrigan
Jake
Bill
Boston
Dublin
Cork
William Carrigan
Famous Home Runs in the World Series Era
Since 1903 fourteen home runs have been hit in World Series matchups between pennant winners. Nine came from American league batters, with notable shots by Jerank Baker of the Athletics and Mallard of the Giants. The list chronicles players, teams, and years from 1903 to 1912.
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Jerank Baker
Philadelphia Athetics
Mathewson
Mallard
New York Giants
Pat Doughty
Boston Americans
Sebring
Pittsburgh
Tinker
Cubs
Fred Clarke
Pittsburg
Davy Jones
Detroit
Sam Crawford
Dan Murphy
Athletics
Frank Baker
Rube Oldring
Larry Doyle
Larry Gardner
Boston Red Sox
One Honest Ball Player
Umpire Bill Klem says Pirates chief Wilson is one of the squarest players in the game. He recalls a Philadelphia game when he left a decision to Wilson who, asked if a long smash was fair or foul, spoke honestly and said it was fair despite opposing his own team.
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Bill Klem
Chief Wilson
Pittsburgh Pirates
Philadelphia
Doomn
Klem
Wilson
Pirate
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Citizen Prince
Izlahesse Public
Princess Murat
Blizhasse Publie Library
Claude Derrick
Baltimore
Frank Chance
Yanks
Chance
Charlie O’leary
Cardinals
Providence
Johnny Klilng
Cincinnati
Cy Falkenberg
George Sages
Gilhooley
Montreal
Hans Lobert
Bette
McDonald
Nemo Seibold
Httle
Naps
Elmer Brown
Ingersoll
I. .Titwestern
Vancouver
Garry Herrmann
Cincinnati Reds
St Louisans
Meerebaum
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