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reported that Davis's daughter Edna had surprised everyone and eloped with a "young man of excellent family", San
Francisco resident Pierre C. Moore. Sydney Davis told the newspaper that her sister and Moore had been longtime friends. Davis and his wife gave their blessing to the union when they were
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at 2501 Scott Street. He established a business in electrical engineering at 211 Drumm Street in downtown San
Francisco near the docks. Once a year at the end of May he administered entrance examinations to local MIT candidates. His electrical contracting business was successful, and his father hired
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In 1900 Davis exhibited at the 4th Annual
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friend Gamble to accompany his travels. The two men visited Italy and France, making many sketches of people and places. Davis reported in
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to the tennis world. Known for great speed in his serve, he rose to become the U.S. national champion on the
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Embracing Scenes about Lakes Tahoe & Donner: Painters, Illustrators & Sketch
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Robert Lindley Murray: The Reluctant U.S. Tennis Champion
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