My First Duel A Youthful Shot at Bravery
A reminiscence of a boy aged about twelve who accepted a duel challenge from Chalkley Ferra at school. They prepared with improvised weapons and a pistol loaded with pewter and powder. A misfire and a heavy collision left the narrator wounded and Chalkley demoralized. They rode away in a buggy to reveal the incident to Chalkley's father, ending with the narrator being sent home to Philadelphia and vowing never to seek such danger again.
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Chalkley Ferra
Marta
Combat
Eyenevor
Dovra
Worron
Pistote
Chalk
Parra
Wazon
Stabie
Tim
Cuuth
Cehall
Rasise
van Sexers
Challe
Farra
Old Jack
Philadelphus
Howton
Tans
Douglas County
Kan
Tumbot Herry Ward Boothe
Greenwood
Long Island
Lawnexor
Siauiesa
Cuanx County
Neb
New York
Wiriaast Press
Democr
David Davis
Minde Teoman
Springheld
Leonard Swett
Robert T. Lincold
Sov Taling Toto
Philadelphia
Txro
Mia
Cleveland
Clara Lavine Kulings
Mina Kal
Weeg
Tech
Mra
City of Mexico
Elephants Salute the King of Siam in Royal Hunt Scene
An observer describes elephants and hunters assembling at the King's palace. Elephants salute by raising and lowering trunks as drums roar. Hunters and drivers prepare to scour the forest in pursuit of the white elephant amid rumors of black elephants grazing nearby.
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Siam
King’s Palace
Dramn
Unclear excerpt hints at family talk and moral character
A fragment shows a mother and daughter discussing a man named icefellow. The daughter claims he can draw his ctecs for a million while the mother questions his moral character and suggests asking him to dienee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheracter
Iece
Icefellow 2S
Tima
How Dr Hammond's Daughter Joined the Nobility
Washington correspondent details how Count Lanza, an Italian mine engineer turned debtor, rose from poverty to society. After a failed early life and Delmonico's mercy, he won Dr. William A. Hammond's daughter in marriage with public support from Mrs. Howard Crosby. They settled with three children, Countess Lanza becoming a noted literary figure, famed for Mr. Jeckins' Daughter.
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Delmonico’s
Howard Crosby
New York
Crosby
Count Lanz
Gencrady
Cosot Lanza
Hammond
Bis Gaugster
Dr. Hammond
Thas
Delaspeios
Hisibie
Mgainet Bia
Countess Lane
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Eagle
Arateo
Tim Fing
Heine
Etrichel
Suimder
Tyeir
Tong
Alesouia
Purcermiss
Vassar
Fermis
Hoy
Krmteskias
Bhatt
Bengsin
Sancaer
Carmel
Trimary
Euwanie
Patosita
Charles A. Vogeler CO
Cattmare
Pears
Sid Eran
Onritt 'Heer
Pactures Sr
Tony Conley
Tien Sacket
Douglan Soden
Shain Strwes
Meg
Bea fsWalean & Sur
Falindulgain
J. Stoner
Decatur, Ill
DR. Whittier
Hs J Whittier
M. D
Cartas
Nicaonas Costelo
On Bill
Mass
Waich
Micmac Caxser
Waterbury
Conn
Views Cuaxce
Polk County
Ark
Namaster Gurr
Hempstead
S. 1
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Novi
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Caxprimata
San Antonio
Tex
Abe
Davy Crock
Sarcoxie Excelsior
Whit Limb
Houck, Thomas & CO
Sarcoxie
Wichita
Kansas
Sedgwick Block
Davidson Investment Comp
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A. Coas
Dineem UT Souse Sanford W
Pmaecuce
Stare
Skrarer
Wichita City Roller Mills
Oliver & Imbodenco
THE
Wichita Eagle
M. M. Murdock & Bro., Proprietors
Cage
R. P. Murdock
L. C. Jackson
Hacker & Jackson
Mafin
South Fourth Avenu
North Main
Ards
Schenck
Yesses Ena
Muy
Yaqay
Dr. Schenck
J. H. Schenck
Kansas Loan and Investment CO
N. F. Nevertaxper
M. W. Levy
Treas
A. W. Oxiven
J. C. Buray
Lee'y
Capital
Wichita National Bank
Chicago Lumber CO
Reconts
Blanks
Justice Peace
Tustice Peace Blanks
Constable Guides
Building & Loan Association
Coal and Mining Co
Stock Co's
Sealand Blanks
Real
Pocket Real Estate Books
Scale Books
Lawrence Ave
Chicago Yards
35Th and Fron Sts
Chicago
W. A. Smith
Geo. L. Pratt
Geo. D. Cross
of Corbett
J. Black
Gea
Wichita Wholesale Grocer Company
Corner First and
Water St
Wichita, Kan
TEE Eees
Cemetery Association Books and Blanks
Magazine Binding Law Binding
Jowand
Book Publishing
P. Murdock
Wichita, Kansas
Smithson & Coo
Douglas Ave
L Smithson
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