Pensions Sought For Texas Rangers and Widows
Documentary evidence unearthed by Major A B Coffer suggests Texas Rangers who fought Indians up to 1877 may qualify for federal pensions. Records indicate skirmishes through 1885, with widows potentially receiving $80 monthly. Adjutant General Sterling’s approval supports eligibility across a 500 mile Texas Panhandle to New Mexico line.
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Austin
Texas Rangers
A. B Coffer
Esas Melis Association
USA
Tejaz
Texas
Major Fire
Indus
Gaffee
Till’ Sterling
Sterling
Dimmitt Cunts
Nurces
Fort Elliott
Ponhaddle
Fort Stockton
Blexico
Transier Battalion
Adj
John ‘B. Jones
Ave Waall
Comagny
G. W. Arrington
Crosby
Com
J. W. Roberts
Menard County
L. Nevill
Fort Davis
Presidio Rounts
Rou
Efal
Melticcenta
Dimmity
Nueces River
Fort Sarat
Panhandle
Fort Lockton
New Mexico
Indian Bands and Cavalry Actions Across the Southwest
In 1830s era accounts the rangers clashed with bands including Private W. I. Anglin of Company Ib killed during one engagement. A 14-man force under Abel Captain Kaylor pursued Indians who killed a stage driver and passenger near Quilman ranson. six warriors were reportedly slain during a morning camp surprise. Victorio loomed as a raids leader challenging white settlements as US forces expanded into the Southwest frontier. By November 1851 Captain joined with General Ameco R to pursue across the Southwest toward the Mexican border, a campaign halted by Mexican protest amid further assignments.
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Company Ib
Bebrmcy
Abel
Kaylor
Nevill and
Ning
Company 15
Quilman-ranson
Victorio
OSCES
General
Ameco R
Teryas
Patrol and Expedition Against Indian Outlaws Near Sierra Blanca
A reorganized Company B of construction on the Texas and Pacific railroad faced constant raids by railians and outlaws. A junction with the Southern Pacific at Sierra Blanca 50 miles east of El Paso was affected. An expedition was led into the Guadalupe mountains in pursuit of a band of about 40 Indian outlaws.
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Texas and Pacific Railroad
Sierra Blanca
el Paso
Guadalipe Mountains
Two Suspects Sought in Cano Payroll Kidnapping Case
Two former Milas Ghevrolet company employees are being hunted after Andres Cano, payroll messenger for the Confederte of the management of the Milain company, vanished after leaving a bank with a weekly payroll. Police say they questioned Cano's wife and a manager, who reported seeing two men near the bank and believe the missing funds were involved.
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Milas Ghevrolet
Andres Cano
Milain Company
Cho
Wen
South Plores Street
Cane
Lalilas Clarks
Cat Pany
Kidnaned bin
Cano
Nanty Xo
Girl Traps Thief in Mayor's Home
Perry Kansas December story describes Miss Guletta Stark chasing and capturing a burglar who entered Mayor P H Oliver’s home while he was away. She followed the intruder to the back door, confronted him in the yard, and compelled surrender without firing a shot.
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Perry
Kan. Dee
Guletta Stark
P.H. Oliver
Miss Stark
Oliver Bower
Children to Race Ponies in Fair
An added event at the Warne county fair features a pony race for children. Sauvesters of the year will participate, showcasing young riders in a playful showcase during the fair program.
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Fair Wooster
Warne County Fair
Doctor Victim of Xidnaper in Beulah North Dakota
Dr Phillip Maier of Beulah North Dakota told Kansas City reporters he was held for four weeks by kidnappers who forced him to write letters to his wife to pay ten thousand dollars. He described being moved between places and suffering burns and injuries.
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Kansas City
Nint
Phillip Maier
Beulah
N. D
Stegxering
Bsoax City
Examinations Were Posers Long Ago
Chicago story notes that 73 year old high school entrance exams would challenge modern students. Don Rogers, building survey director, cites arithmetic, geography, history questions from the era. Items include fractions of a furlong, Bolivia geography, and Wyoming mine incidents.
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Chicago
Der
Don Ghogers
Building Survey
Rogers Fom
Bolivia
Inkow
Wyoming Minesacre
Guinea
Plan to Rescue R-K-O Accepted by Stockholders
A refining plan for Radio Keith Orpheum to avert receivership was accepted by a majority of stockholders via proxies. The Bailie American would issue 1,000,000 in debentures and continue under its management.
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Bavalaur
INS
Radio- Keith-Orpheum Corporation
Tie Tires Out
Foreign payments in silver urged bill to be introduced
Washington December 12. A bill to permit payment of foreign debts in silver will be introduced in the Senate by Senator Smoot Republican of Utah, chairman of the finance committee, it was learned at the White House today.
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Washington
INS
Ile Westinghouse Columaire Jr
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