The Revenge of a Father in New Orleans Duel
An improvised lawyer describes acting as second in a duel between Camille Trudeau and St Leger near New Orleans. Trudeau dies from a pistol shot. St Leger, boasting injuries from the battle of New Orleans, reveals he lost a leg and an arm there.
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New Orleans
France
M. Desmoines
Paris
Sur
Monsieur
Jackson
Camille Trudeau
Suh
St. Leger
Trudeau
Mi Leger
Indien
Eve Trudeau
Canadian Leader Seeks Display of Skill with Captain St Leger’s Son
Fragmentary reminiscence recalls Trudeau choosing Captain St Leger’s son as a target for a display of skill after arriving from Paris. The note hints at a public or ceremonial context with historical overtones.
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Trudeau
Paris
St. Leger
Leased up six room flats priced with extras
A tired young wife negotiates six room apartments. The hallboy lists fifty five dollars with surcharges for children and pets. She refuses, saying she would not live there with a dog. The encounter ends with her leaving in frustration.
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New York Herald
Alaska Compared With Scandi Nations In Size Climate And Resources
The Chicago Journal notes Alaska lies near Scandinavian parallels and is warmed by the Japan current similarly to Sweden Norway and Finland. It claims Alaska exceeds Norway Sweden and Finland combined in area by about 100000 square miles and hosts vast copper forests coal and gold as well as ample iron and other resources.
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Alaska
Finland
Japan
Norway
Sweden
Chicago Journal
Charity and Hope as Guiding Virtues
Quotation emphasizes faith hope and charity as ideals and actions. It frames charity as looking upward and outward, with lending a hand as concrete charity in action attributed to Edward Everett Hale.
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Edward Everett Hale
The Mulberry Tree and Silk Industry Across Italy
In northern Italy silk is a major industry. Mulberry trees cover the plains, their leaves fed to silkworms, branches pruned for nests, wood burned for charcoal, and trunks serve as grapevine trellises. The cycle supports annual silk and viticulture.
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Italy
Statue to Maid of Orleans Fund Raised in New York
Two societies raise money for a 30000 dollar statue of Joan of Arc in New York. Backers include the Joan of Arc statue committee and Le Lyceum Societe des Femmes de France. Rodin is to design the monument dedicated to the women of America, with Jan 6 marking the heroine’s birth anniversary.
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Joan of Arc
New York
Washington
le Lyceum Societe Des Femmes de France
Maid of
Orleans
Rodin
America
Joannetta Dare
France
Jeanne d’Arc
Maid of Orleans
Domremy
Joan
Rome
Charles VII
Dauphin
Lorraine
Isabella
St. Catherine
Fiebois
Dunois
Loire
Charles
Rheims
Paris
John of Luxembourg
Rouen
University of Paris
Tecumseh Hockey Talks Thorpe Move To Pro Ranks
Toronto based Tecumseh hockey club reportedly negotiating with Carlisle Indian School star Jim Thorpe for a potential professional contract next season. Officials hint at strong terms while Thorpe demands ironclad deal to turn pro.
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Tecumseh
Toronto
Jim Thorpe
Carlisle
George Standing Retires As World Champion Rackets Star
George Standing, longtime world champion racket and court tennis player, has retired from competition. He remains one of the oldest players in the United States, with only Tom Heit of Boston still active among top riders. Standing's victory over Peter Latham of England secured his world title, a defense he has since maintained. His retirement leaves the U S without a world championship caliber player in this sport.
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George Standing
Tom Heit
Boston
United States
Peter Latham
England
McIntosh Quits Fight Game and Sells Interests
Australian boxing promoter Hugh McIntosh announces sale of his pugilistic interests to "Snowy" Baker. McIntosh will focus on a theatrical event. Pedzer purchases the stadium used for McIntosh promotions and aims to stage a world lightweight title match with inducements for champions in all divisions.
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McIntosh
Hugh McIntosh
Snowy
Baker
English cyclist Leon Meredith plans retirement and speed attempt
Leon Meredith, the English rider who held the world 100 kilometer amateur title six times, will retire. He aims to set an unpaced London to Brighton and return speed record before leaving the sport, as the event was abandoned in America this year due to too few entries.
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Leon Meredith
America
London
Brighton
John McMurray Wins Christmas Day 100 Yard Swim
John McMurray aged twenty wins the annual Christmas day 100 yard swim in the Willamette River Portland Oregon. He clocked 3515 seconds tying two new world amateur marks and nearing the professional open water record held by Healy of Australia.
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Pacific Coast
John McMurray
Willamette River
Portland
Ore
Healy
Australia
Krug Sold to Indianapolis Club Under Optional Agreement
Marty Krug former Red Sox utility infielder was sold to the Indianapolis Club of the American Association under an optional agreement. The young player has major league potential but needs experience and polish to reach the big leagues. He will gain that in the American Association.
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Marty Krug
Red Sox
Indianapolis Club
Krug
Notice of estate matters in Warren County Pennsylvania
Notices announce discharge applications and admin notices for estates in Warren County. Aida E Shear Ancillary Executrix seeks discharge February 17 1913. Julia Wood Administratrix requests creditors settle. John Koch estate letters testamentary granted with creditors to present claims. Public notices dated January 6 1913 through February 6 1913.
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Aida E. Shear
David Shear
Pennsylvania
Orphans’ Court
Warrett County
Idaff. Shear
Viola
Spring Creek
Warren County
Julia Wood
Etters
John Koch
Glade
Anna Coppenhoefer
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Thorpe
W. J. Bellingham
Tecumseh Hockey Club
Coulon
Chicago
Johnny Coulon
Johnny
Kid Williams
Eddie Morgan
Charley Ledoux
Eddie Campi
American Press Association
A. W. Eaton
Philadelphia
Life Insurance
Penn. Ave
E. Warren, Pa
T. J. Foley
A. A. Davis & Co
B. Warren Tel. Co
Bady
orney-at-Law
Pennsylvania Avenue
West
D. G. Blackman
Justice of the Peace
Second
Warren, Pa
BELL
Dr. Miles
Miles Medical CO
Elkhart
Ind
Julius Nelson
Rutgers College
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