Dueling in France and the deadly epee de combat
The article surveys French dueling as a serious affair, detailing the epee de combat, its design and guard, and notes historic duels by Boulanger, Floquet, Hippolyte Pereber, and Catulle Mendes. It explains why hand and forearm wounds prove crippling, and discusses public perceptions of French duelists versus Anglo Saxon methods.
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Cyrano de Bergerac
Paris
I Artagnan
Duc de Bragefonne
Tim
Gieveral Boulanger
M. Floquet
Chamber of Deputies
salles @armes
Boulanger
Harry Alis
The
Debats
Isis
Hippolyte Pereber
Ucatulle Mendes
Bernhardt
Denmark
M. Vanor
Mendes
Catullo Mendes
Percher
France
Father Clark in China Letter from the Christian Endeavor founder
The Rev F E Clark writes from China dated May 10 describing travel from Pao Ting Fu to Peking 100 miles by rail in five hours and eight miles by cart in three hours. He reports Boxer danger, a nearby battle leaving eight Boxers dead, and that wells are said to be poisoned. He notes fear in Tung Chou and that missionaries were in danger but the magistrate beat the Boxer leader. He plans voyage to Vladivostok then Siberia and hopes to reach London by early July while noting limited Christian work in northern China.
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Christian Endeavor Society
F. E. Clark
Christian Endeavor Movement
China
Boston
New York Sun
Pao-Ting-Fu
Peking
Boxer Country
Tung-cho
Clark
North China
Vladivostok
Siberia
London
Stamp Boom Raises Value of South Africa Issues
Great demand for South African stamps grows as war boosts value. Dealers report a rush on Free State issues with V R I marks tied to Lord Roberts in Bloemfontein. Transvaal stamps fetch high prices, Mafeking and converted sets promising big gains. A German lamp report follows.
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London Daily Mail
Hk. Ginn
The
Strand
Lord Roberts
Troemfontein
Free State
Transvaal
First Republic
Watching Muskrat Fun Told For Little Folks
A St. Nicholas feature describes muskrat behavior at twilight. Children are guided to find muskrat colonies by rivers, observe their canals and homes, and see feeding habits such as peeling rush stems and eating bananas in a curious, kid friendly tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Nicholas
Midget Bicycle Champion Elmer Thompson Eyes Paris Exposition
Elmer Thompson, five time world juvenile cycling record holder from Conneaut Ohio, plans to compete at the Paris exposition this summer. He began riding at four, stands about 46 inches tall, weighs a little over five pounds, and has never been defeated in contests. His early records include a quarter mile in 45 seconds at age three and a half mile in 1 25 15 at age seven in Erie, Pennsylvania.
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Elmer Thompson
Conneaut, O
Elmer
Erie
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