Four Young Rangers Recover Stolen Horses Near Gatesville
Mr Chrisman Tom Saunders A M Latham and Pat Galiger rode toward Gatesville when they met a band of Indians driving stolen horses. They fought dismounted and pursued, recapturing a dozen horses, then drove them to Gatesville. Pat Galiger’s mare was stolen that night, heightening tension among settlers and praising the youths’ courage.
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Mr. Chrisman
Tom Saunders
A. M. Latham
Pat Galliger
Gatesville
Pecan Bayou
Blanket Creek
Saunders
Jesse Mercer
Comanche County
Hamilton
Pat Galiger
Chrisman
Fight at Salt Creek Mountain
In fall 1858 a large band of Indians moved from Brown County into Lampasas and Bell counties. They killed two men and severely beat a boy near Owl Creek, then split into three squads to head toward Salt Creek Mountain west of Comanche town. A mail rider alerted nearby Comanche youths, who pursued through a cold night to intercept.
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Brown County
Lampasas
Bell
Owl Creek
Brown
Pierce
Coryell County
Leon
Cowhouse
Salt Creek Mountain
Comanche Town
Flisha Bancroft
Bancroft
Salt Creek
Rocky Hollow
Justi Pot
Tom Dean
Comanche raid battle waged by boys leads to ambush and escape
In a fierce encounter the riders Don Cox, Bill Clements, Jesse Bond, Tom Deaton and others repelled a Comanche attack. Deaton's gun misfired, Cox shot three pursuers, wounding Bond and another rider. The Indians fled with horses and scalps, while the boys recovered their mounts and rode home. Bond suffered a deep shoulder wound from an embedded spear.
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Tom Deaton
Cox
Jesse Bond
Bond
Pierce
Lewis
Brown County
Brown
Coryell County
Don Cox
Bill Clements
Killing of Samuel Rogers in Indian pursuit near Carlton
On May 3 Samuel Rogers stayed at Secrest home and was later pursued by a band of Indians. He rode toward his son Jim's Rocky Ranch near Carlton, but was killed and scalped in a liveoak thicket four hundred yards south of Rev. Shelby King’s house. A scout led by Rev. Sam Powers organized to pursue, resulting in a running fight where the Indians escaped after losing several men and horses.
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Rogers
Secrest
Jim
Rocky Ranch
Capt
Bowie
Carlton
Hamilton County
Shelby King
Besley's Creek
Sam Powers
Leon
Rush
Copperas Creeks
Walnut Creek
Jess Hill
Howell
John James
Stones Ranch
Tingler
Resley's Creek
Simm Dunn
Hamilton
Comanche
Freeman Clark
Lark Stone
John Stone
Onion sets for sale by Todd and Jennings
Todd and Jennings advertise onion sets offering locally sourced seed stock for planting. Contact for pricing and availability.
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Todd & Jennings
Kilpatrick Tops and Side Curtains For Any Car
Kilpatrick advertises tops and side curtains for all car models. The notice emphasizes versatile coverage and a broad range of styles and materials to fit different makes and years. The brief ad targets vehicle owners seeking replacement fabric components.
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Kilpatrick
Offer of $150000 for Hoover's Exposition Directorship
Edward Bok proposed a five year, 150000 dollar yearly offer for Herbert Hoover to serve as director of Philadelphia's Sesqui Centennial exposition in 1926, announced by Mayor J Hampton Moore. The item notes ongoing discussions and local civic interest in the event.
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Philadelphia
Herbert Hoover
Edward Bok
J. Hampton Moore
Indian Chase Chronicle of 1867 Ranch Attack
An eyewitness recounts a spring 1867 horse pursuit of hostile Indians near Walnut Creek. A small, mostly young group tracks and engages the tribes, pursuing to Resley’s Creek, Cowhouse Mountain, and toward Comanche. Fatalities include Freeman Clark and Lark Stone, with weapons damaged.
Giant Dirigible Roma Falls in Norfolk Kills 33
The Italian built airship Roma crashed during a trial flight near the Norfolk naval base killing 33 and injuring 10. On board were 43 people. flames engulfed the wreck as crew reportedly leaped to escape. The Roma cost $200000 to the U.S. government and was the world’s largest semi rigid airship.
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Norfolk
Roma
Naval
Iti
Air Service
Naval Base Hospital
Portsmouth
United States
Italy
War Department
Liberty
Rome
Langley Field
Virginia
Washington
Monogram Flour to Be Sold at Grocerteria Store
A sale notice states Monogram Flour, described as the best Texas milled flour, will be sold at Grocerteria Store. The offer is a 484 pound sack priced at 2.00 dollars.
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Texas
Grocerteria
Wireless record set for ship to ship contact across seven thousand miles
The American Legion and the Buckeye State reportedly established a world record in ship to ship wireless communication. From Honolulu harbor the Buckeye State sent a signal to Buenos Aires about seven thousand miles away, and the legendary exchange included both ships confirming positions and exchanging greetings.
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New York
Buckeye State
Honolulu
Munson Line
American Legion
Buckeye
Buenos Aires
Thomason hints at return to politics in Texas
Austin dispatch notes former Speaker of the House R E Thomason of El Paso, a 1920 gubernatorial candidate, says he is not in politics now but may enter again. He recalls a parlor tale about an old friend's desire to borrow bills, likening it to renewed public life.
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Austin
Texas
R. E Thomason
Fl Paso
Darky
Mose
ExAttorney
General Looney
Dallas
Jonah
Harris Seeks Re election for County Commissioner Precinct 2
County Commissioner J H Harris places his name in our announcement column as a candidate for re election from Precinct 2. Har ris has served the people, represented constituents, and handled county business with honesty and conviction, asking voters to endorse him in the Democratic primary.
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J. H. Harris
Myr. Harris
Harris
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T. Saunders
Samuel Rogers
Jaarcee
Penn’s
Hoover
T. B. Stark
HSGE
Thomason
Fletcher
Castoria
Cetaur Company
New York City
Smith
Paris Smith
Comanche, Texas
N. A. Palmer & Company
Room
Masonic Temple
Old Line Fire and Automobile Companies
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