Mirabeau Lamar Pioneer of Texas Independence Remembered
An appreciation of Mirabeau B. Lamar, Texas pioneer and statesman. Born 1798 in Georgia, he joined the Texas cause, served at San Jacinto, and later led as vice president and president of the republic. The article details his military actions, political stance on Santa Anna, and legacy in Richmond Fort Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Sowell
Mirabeau B. Lamar
Richmond
Fort Bend County
Louisville
Georgia
Troupe
Congress
Texas
Washington
Santa Anna
Velasco
Brazos
Goliad
Fannin
Lamar
San Jacinto
Mexico
Houston
Texas Army
Grace
Walter P. Lane
Lane
Burleson
Sherman
Hockley
Millard
Henry Karnes
Deaf Smith
Thomas J. Rusk
War Office
David G. Burnett
Caligula
Yillian
Sam Houston
New Republic
General Lamar
Peter W. Grayson
Grayson
Bean's Station
Tennessee
David G
Burnett
Stephen F. Austin
Gulf
Henderson
Monterey
Laredo
Fort Bend
Paris Offensive Shows Low Casualty Costs and Prized Gains
Paris reports a French corps in a four day fight suffered 800 casualties while two regiments took Flaucourt without loss. In Dompierre the worst loss was 22 with 16 wounded. others 8 to 14. Allies’ artillery fire and screen aided infantry, prisoners arriving dazed. Estrees captives include young Rhenish Prussian men. A New York dinner quotes Harry Lauder on a German American dentist urged home for gas attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Flaucourt
Dompierre
Vane
Estrees
Rhenish
Prussia
Verdun
Harry Lauder
New York
Washington Star
Loyalty Of Mexican Texans Shown Through History Of Service
The article lauds Mexican born Texans for steadfast loyalty in Texas history. It cites San Antonio's cosmopolitan nature and notes Mexicans aiding in 1836 independence, in the Mexican and U.S. wars, the Civil War, and the Spanish American era, with named figures and battlegrounds. It recalls Captains Seguin, Navarro, Manchaca among 1836 veterans and lists many Mexican militiamen who served on both sides in later conflicts.
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Texas
United States
Mexico
San Antonio
South
Republic of Texas
San Felipe de Austin
General Council
Republic
Victoria
Carbajal
Vasquez
Goliad
Ramon and Padilla
Bexar
Juan N. Seguin
San Jacinto
Sam Houston
Santa
Antonio Manchaca
Nep Flores
Ambrosia Rodriguez
Antonio Cruz
Jose Maria Mocha
Eduardo Ramirez
Lucian Enriquez
Matias Cuvier
Simon Arcola
Manuel Turin
Pedro Henera
Tomas Maldonart
Cesario Carmonia
Jacinto Pena
N. Navarro
A. Varcinas
Manuel Avoca
U. S
Mr. Bee
Gomez
Tejada
Reyes
Martinez
Guerra
Cordova
Mata
Cruz
Flores
Pancheco
Castillo
Cabarrublo
Menchaca
Coy
Pres
Casanova
Salinas
Diaz
Maria Diaz
Montalvo
Clemente Dunn
Palacio
Estrada
Angel Navarro
Mondragon
Jose Penalosa
Sam Barker
George Gibson
James Dunn
Merrill Poor
Mr Bee
Barrera
Perez
Sauceda
Rodriguez
Montes
Lopez
Rivas
Bernal
Gonzales
Valasco
Ximenes
Dunn
Los Rudas
Lee
Appomattox
Santos Benavides
Davides
Grain rotting as Pan-Russian Congress laments rail jams
At the Pan-Russian Agricultural Congress in Petrograd delegate K. P. Samtsoff from Tyumen warned millions of bushels of grain rot at Tyumen to Cheliabinsk rail stations. He blamed demoralized rail service and clogged elevators with vast Siberian stocks wasted while Russia and allies face shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
Siberia
Noyoo Vremya
K. P. Samtsoff
Tjumen
Tyumen
Tcheliabinsk
Russia
Tyumen Perm
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Katy
St. Louis
Kansas City
Austin
E. Brendel
J. H. Reynolds
Depot
Walter Walthall
Dist. Pass. Agt
INE
Atlanta
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Chicago
New Orleans
Illinois Central
Alaska
South America
Panama
Havana
Honolulu
Edward McClannahan
C.P
T.A
R. Atkinson
D.F
P.A
Houston Street
Gunter Hotel Corner
East Houston St
J. W. King, D. F
P. A
G. M. Bynum
T. A
Aransas Pass
Christi
Rockport
Boerne White Sox
Ahrens
Ott
Boerne
Orpees
CIT
Moore Bldg
Avenue 0
Medina
Axa
Crockett
Carter-Mullaly Transfer Company
Merchants Transfer Company
Chas, Zoller
Dolorosa St
Republi
Young Lane
CAS Louisville & Nashmilerr
Points East
NEW York Express
H. H. Milner
Preas Falouisville
Nashvilerr Pee
West Texas Fair
Kerrville
Call City Ticket Office
Moore Building
Anta
Denver
Colorado Springs
California
Boulder
Canyon
H. Y. Williams
T. P. Walter Tatsch
West Cis St
Travis
Main Avenue
San Pedro
S. P.M
Beacon Hill
Commerce Street
Alamo Heights
West End
South Laredo
North Flores
Houston Streets
Highland Park
Collins Gardens
SAN Antonio Traction CO
Siberian
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