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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1913

Page

5

Indians Tell Story of General Custer's Fight

Indigenous scouts and Sioux chiefs recount their motives and actions at the Little Bighorn battle. They describe the clash with General Custer, Reno, and the pack train, defending their lands and way of life in their own words and perspectives.

General Custer Reno Custer Custer Field Little Big Horn Valley Montana Joseph Kossuth Dixon Rodman- Wanamaker Bureau of Ethnology Washington Mexico Firith Sid Weir Eye Soaliers Custer Fieid Seldiers No-Hip-Bone Curly Little—Reno Creek Creek Heavenly Father Red Cloud Rain-in-the-Face Black Hills Two-Moons Tongue River Powder River

Senator Culberson Seeks Christmas Through San Antonio

The report notes Senator Culberson holidaying with Dr. F C Walsh in San Antonio, enjoying a long car ride and a walk, exchanging Christmas greetings. It mentions his residence at 400 Myrtle Street and his post around downtown.

Senator Culberson Dr. F. ©. Walsh San Antonio F. C. Walsh Myrtle Street

Translating and Transcribing by Expedition Leader

The excerpt notes that dian tongue was translated by interpreters and then transcribed by the expedition leader. Dr Dixon’s book is published by Doubleday Page Company.

Dixon Doubleday, Page & Company

Pawnee Rock Finds Cure For Town Rows With Chicken Show

In Pawnee Rock Kansas a town row ended as merchants farmers and town boosters rallied around a band and a poultry show. A new editor boosted the band and the event drew farmers and shoppers improving public enterprise and harmony.

Pawnee Rock Kan Kansas N. L. Harris State Agricultural College Harris Great Bend The Rock

Whales Face Possible Extinction Warns Paris Museum Head

Ed Perrier of the Paris natural history museum warns that whale species may vanish due to active hunting. Eighty Norwegian firms operate off western Africa and English ventures contend with the Mozambique coast. The academy calls for government action and an international commission to protect whales.

Ed Perrier Paris Natural History Museum Africa Mozambique Academy

Rebellion Over Wage Fixes in England 1881

The text links attempts to fix agricultural wages to Wat Tyler’s revolt in 1881. Landowners sought lower day wages to pre Black Death levels, but the lord of the manor misjudged. He proposed four cents, from six, risking wider revolt.

England Wat Tyler

Sothern Praises Francois Villon and Municipal Theaters

In an Austin interview, E. H. Sothern talks with Miss Julia Marlowe at the Grand about Francois Villon and the play If I Were King. He cites municipal theaters as beneficial for actors and public education, while warning against unprepared ventures in management and praising the public’s taste for drama.

E. H. Sothern Julia Marlowe the Grand Federal Francois Villon Villon Mr. Sothern Miss Marlowe Sothern Austin

Man amputates leg after shotgun discharge near Parsippany

Ed Campbell was crawling under a fence when a shotgun fired, shattering his left leg from the knee down. He traveled a mile to a farmhouse and severed the leg with a jackknife, using a wooden prosthetic.

Ed Campbell Parsippany N. J Campbell

Frederick C Mayer Dies at 27 in New Orleans

Frederick C Mayer a traveling salesman of New Orleans died at 1 30 o clock Friday morning at a local sanitarium He was 27 and a native of Louisiana Surviving are his father Moses Mayer of New Orleans a thirty third degree Scottish Rite Mason and four brothers Edgar B Mayer of New York Max Henry Mayer Julius G Mayer of New Orleans The body is being held by Shelley Loring Undertaking Company pending arrival of relatives.

Frederick C. Mayer New Orleans Louisiana Moses Mayer Edgar. B. Mayer New York Max Henry Julius G. Mayer Shelley-Loring Undertaking Company

Tide wrecks boats and homes along Venice coast

A record high tide with massive breakers swept into Venice and along the coast from Venice to Santa Monica canyon. Dozens of launches and yachts were carried away or wrecked while three ocean front residences were toppled from their foundations. Damage extended north to Santa Monica canyon.

Pacific Coast Los Angeles Cal Venice Santa Monica Canyon

Fatal Street Car Collision Kills Two in Garvanza

In Los Angeles suburb Garvanza a rear end street car crash last night left two dead and 82 injured among Christmas partygoers. Police say most injured were friends returning home from a party.

Los Angeles Cal Garvanza

Lusk Ordered to Bring Restitution Suit Against Directors

In St Louis Missouri on December 26 Jamies W Lusk the receiver for the St Louis and San Francisco Railroad was directed by Circuit Judge Sanborn to file a restitution suit against certain directors and former directors.

Louis, Mo Jamies W. Lusk St. Louis

Mitchell Innes Promotes Speed on Irish Roads

A. Mitchell Innes, councillor of the ish embassy, champions speed driving on roads as Dudley Fields, News port collector, introduces a British secretary to a Dublin native. The exchange notes Dublin ties and states the dust hasn’t settled after last summer.

A. Mitchell Innes Dudley Fieldstone Port For News Dublin N. H Washington Star

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