A Fight on The Eaglet Story of an American Privateer
The American privateer Eaglet off Nova Scotia captures the British merchant Ellen Boyne but burns her. Ralph Bronson joins as a youth, befriends Jack Drury, and saves him after a brutal duel with Parsons. Bronson later fights and disappears with Jack’s ally Emma Bronson as prize money is shared.
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Drury
Parsons
Jack
Ralph Bronson
Bronson
Ralph
Dunac
Belis Drury
Newport
John Drury
Emma Bromaon Drury
Senate in hot battle to oust Lorimer from Senate
Washington Jan 13 A heated struggle to remove Senator William Lorimer of Illinois from the Senate opens with anti Lorimer members aiming to declare his seat vacant though a two thirds expulsion is not yet in sight. Senators Owen and Beveridge clash over resolutions as Lorimer defends his integrity and vows to speak in his own defense.
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Senate
Lorimer
Washington
Bitler
William Gorimer
Finois
Owen
Beveridge
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Min
Beveridige
Illinois
Natural savagery breaks through civilization veneer
The Gulfport editorial argues humans revert to primitive instincts under stress. It cites a bell boy or man killing a rabbit with a rock, a snake encountered on a road, and children tasting poisonous berries. It claims modern life hides these impulses behind a veneer, yet emergencies reveal primitivism. The piece quotes the Galveston News.
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Guiiveston News
Hoodoo Day Drags Couples to Jail in Friday Incident
Police in a local hotel rousted two well dressed couples at 1:30 am on Friday the 13th. A Walters, 24. Bert Brown, 20. Lillian Anderson, 17. and Lora Stockwell, 20, all pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct. Fines varied from 10 to 100 dollars. several others faced charges including assault, battery and vagrancy. Greeks fined for gambling report progress as they settle 3500 in total.
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Caldwell
A. Walters
Judson
Bert Brown
Waterloo
Lillian Anderson
Iowa City
Lora Stockwell
Miss Stockwell
Miss Anderson
Stockwell
Henry Arnold
John Keyes
Dunkerton
Howard Stimm
Wisconsin
George Kennedy
City in Brief and Local Notes from Waterloo
Ottumwa businessman B Hughes and G M Woods visited Waterloo on business while Ellen Johnson returned from LaPorte. H G Roebuck leaves for Hot Springs to winter. Mrs K A Meharry injured on icy pavement. Frank Standish and Phil Standish located after Galloway Co. assignment. kin at bedside as patient shows anxiety. Indencircle ladies held annual all day meeting with large attendance and noon luncheon. Mrs H M Barnfield re-elected president. Calvary Sisterhood plans final meetings at Mrs I O Douglass home. farewell for Mrs Douglass. Mrs C A Tertch recovering well after appendicitis. Chicago issued a marriage license for Bob Clapp and Miss Grace Carrigg. John G Wright to Cincinnati and other markets for stock growth. Mrs BH A Hot improves slightly but remains seriously ill. Mrs Gert Bunnell and Mrs PLAL Buttke arrive from Colorado and South Dakota for the eventful visit.
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Frank Standish
Phil S. Standish
Galloway Company
Wisconsin
H. M. Bandfield
Calvary Sisterhood
I. O. Douglass
Installation Last Night by Progressive Rebekah Lodge and I C F
Joint installation ceremonies were held last evening in the G A R hall with Deputy Grand President Hoover presiding. After the installation, refreshments were served as officers were listed including N G Mrs Cora Wilkins W G Mrs Celia Lincoln and secretary Mrs Fannie Clark with other named officers and attendees.
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Progressive Rebekah Lodge
West Waterloo
Fannie Clark
H. W. Weaver
Tarden
Alice Blazier
Mattie Weaver
Ashley Mahan
R. L
N. G
Catherine Reed
Reception of Napoleon III in England 1871 Memoir Excerpt
In Princess Murat's memoirs an angry scene over Napoleon III's Wind sor reception is described. The emperor, with Pac de Bassano and his suite, found only a small pony carriage meeting him, an insult to a fallen sovereign. The Empress criticized the incident as a court blunder and apologies were reportedly sent.
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Moya
Murat
Napoleon Iit
England
Windsor
Pac de Bassano
Lord Craneville
Mr. Gladstone
The Maba in Servia
A Servian peasants help each other by means of an institution known as the moba. A man who has not hands sufficient to plow or reap his farm calls in the moba that is to say invites all his neighbors to come and help him. He pays nothing for this service, providing only generous supplies of food and drink, but when any of them apply for the mobn it is understood that he will take his turn.
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Ralph Bronson
Ralph
Eaglet
Jack Drury
Drury
Jack
England
Bronson
Tnt
Servia
Bank Statement attested by I F P Davis 1911
I F P Davis cashier of the above named bank swears the presented statement is true to the best of knowledge and belief. Correct attest by C H Dunkerton John Kranh G Ss Kleckner Directors. Subscribed and sworn before me on January 12 1911 by Frank P Khanh Notary Public.
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I. F. P. Davis
Elief
F. P. Davis
C. H. Dunkerton
John Kranh
G. Ss. Kleckner
P. Khanh
The Jaws Charm and Perpetual Motion Appeal
A fragmentary New York Times inspired verse about tireless jaws and endless grinding, celebrating perpetual motion in a hypnotic, gum drop rhythm. The piece references slipping into trance like observation and a near-man with jaw movement, interwoven with a light Broadway style aside about Cholly and Dolly.
Wanted A Competent Nurse Girl About Sixteen
A local residence seeks a capable nurse girl around 16 who can go home evenings. Apply 629 East Touth street.
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Touth Street
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Plal Buttke
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Iowa
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