Turquoise and Indian raid tales from 1867 Kerr County
The narrative recalls a winter 1867 raid near Kerrville where Mrs Wach-ter, armed with a smoothing iron, drove off attackers while her sister and mother hid and later learned her husband and son-in-law were away. The piece also recounts a 1871 cattle drive and a brutal Indian raid on a Frio-LaSalle county ranch, featuring J W Gardner’s near-fatal wounding and a daring rescue by his brother. It ends with notes on Nishapur turquoise mining in Persia and primitive Persian mining methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerr County
Kerrville
William Alexander
Alexander
Mr. Wachter
Nancy
Wachter
Fredericksburg
Guadalupe River
Wren Alexander
Wren
Alexander Place
Sam Fessenden
Simpson McCoy
Big Foot
Frio County
Nueces River
Hog Lake
Cotulla
LaSalle County
Gardner
Pete
J. W
Texas
Atascosa County
Old Frie Town
McCoy
Mr. Burk
J. A. Gardner
Jesse Saxon
Discontented Twin Pretty Rotten Luck Quote
A Punch magazine line laments a disliked appearance comparing it to another's, expressing frustration with vanity and social judgment in a tersely styled mock dialogue. The wit targets beauty standards and personal vanity in a sharp, period voice.
Chronology of the Week Domestic and Foreign Events
A mixed week features Mrs. Mabel Mills of San Antonio losing $41,000 in Chicago and a mysterious injury. US Negro and Mexican troops clash near Douglas, Arizona. General Felix Drax receives ovations in Mexico City. Brigadier General E Z Steever weighs before a Fort Sam Houston board. An ordinance proposes a 1.16 tax rate. Over 1000 Mexicans denounce Huerta at San Pedro Park. US state investigations probe Mexican bondage claims. The Katy merger bill becomes law despite veto. Mexican troops threaten border clashes after alleged killings. Legislators push prohibition measures as sessions proceed. Attorney General Looney targets trusts in Magnolia and Corsicana Petroleum. Augusta welcomes ex-President Taft. Garner joins Ways and Means. Underwood chairs. Clark renominated. Wilson signals toward office-seeker limits. Sonora calls arms against Huerta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Z. Steever
Fort Sam Houston
San Pedro Park
Huerta
Department of Investigation
United States
Katy
Colquitt
Augusta
Taft
John N. Garner
Texas
House
Underwood
Champ Clark
Wilson
White House
Tragic Double Suicide Attempt At St Anthony Hotel
On a Tuesday in March the newly married Elbert Pearce and his wife of Waco are found nearly dying in their St Anthony Hotel room with razor cuts on both wrists. San Antonio council raises city tax to 1.16 per hundred dollars. Woodrow Wilson and Thomas Marshall are inaugurated in Washington. The House passes the Sundry Civil Appropriations bill after veto override and adjourns. A border skirmish near Douglas Arizona involves Ninth Cavalry and Mexican forces from Agua Prieta. American troops engage Moros in the Philippine Islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert Pearce
Waco
St. Anthony
San Antonio
Woodrow Wilson
Thomas R. Marshall
United States
House of Representatives
Douglas
Ariz
Ninth Cavalry
Agua Prieta
Madero brothers reported killed arrive in San Antonio
Emilio and Raoul Madero are reported killed and arrive in San Antonio. Two men are arrested with a safe blowing outfit. President W B Tuttle of the Chamber of Commerce names a committee to raise seventy thousand dollars to buy the International Fair Association property. The Court of Criminal Appeals affirms J D Manley of Ellis county for murder in the second degree with a forty year sentence. Prohibition continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emilio
Raoul Madero
San Antonio
W. B. Tuttle
Chamber of Commerce
International Fair Association
Court of Criminal Appeals
J. D. Manley
Ellis County
Freight train tragedy kills boy at nine
Freddie Porter, a 9-year-old newsboy, dies instantly after falling under a moving train. Memorial tributes are paid to Ben Milam as schoolchildren decorate his grave with wreaths. The Kennedy bill faces opposition from clubmen seeking exemption from liquor restrictions. Democratic progressives gain Senate control as suffrage protests are recounted. Japan sends greetings to President Wilson while Mexican political shifts unfold and Greek forces capture Janina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freddie Porter
Ben* Milam
Austin
Spring city cleanup planned by citizens' health auxiliary
The citizens' auxiliary to the board of health announces a spring cleanup campaign across all city sections. Emilio Madero claims all Maderos have left Mexico and vows to shoot any rival for the presidency. The legislature schedules urgent bills amid potential early adjournment. About fifty killed by a dynamite explosion tied to a British steamer Alum Chine transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Emilio Madero
Maderos
Mexico
Republic
Alum Chine
Tariff hearings and store chiefs testify on wages and morality
Representatives hear testimony from presidents of major department stores about wages paid to female workers. They claim no link between low pay and immorality during aHarbor discussion. Mexican federal troops rush to quell a spreading Mexican revolt threatening regional stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
House of Representatives
Illinois
Senate
Fire Ravages Waco Three Story Building Burials Reported
State Theodore Verfuth and Paul Gross lie buried in the ruins of a three story Waco structure destroyed by fire. Alfonoso Madero leads Washington gathering of Maderistas signaling a revolution plan against Huerta. Charles Cramer and wife convicted in Chicago murder case. Federal probe opens into 300 tons dynamite explosion aboard Alum Chine. Pope's health rumors spread from Rome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Verfuth
Paul Gross
Waco
Maderistas
Washington, D. C
Alfonso Madero
Mexico
Huerta
Charles Cramer
Chicago
Sophia Singer
Baltimore
Alum Chine
Rome
Italy
Tobacco in Tepic Mexico Markets and Quality Notes
The Tepic region yields high quality tobacco sold via San Blas Mazatlan and Mexico City factories. Production reaches about 610 pounds per acre with loads of 300 pounds. Prices run 20 to 22 pesos per cargo, roughly $9.96 to $10.96 US gold, with harvest from July after November planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonora
Mexico
Tepic
San Blas
Mazatlan
Sinaloa
Acre
Congo
Manzanillo
Mexican Central Railway
Southern Pacific Railroad of
Guadalajara
Pacific Coast
Jalisco
New York
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Frie County
A.j.lowell
J. W. Gardner
A. F. Gardner
J. C. Gardner
W. M. Wilkins
John de Spain
Joe Culp
Howell
Burk
Duncan Lemons
We Ranch
Culp
de Spain
A. F. Gard
Ner
Nishapur
Omar Khayyam
CG. S. Lincoln
Conroy
JVM
DR. G. &. Lincoln
Joske’s
Alamo Plaza
Crockett
Mabel Mills
United States Army
Felix Drax
Mexico City
Looney
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Corsicana Petroleum Company
Philippine Islands
Washington
Senate Committee
Japan
Francisco de la Barra
Felix Diaz
Janina
Bradstreet
J. H. Terrill, M. D
Ec. O. d
H.E. Truex
M.D
Nome
America
Terrill Medical and Surgical Institute
Hicks
San Antonio, Tex
Stotts
Wenick
DR. Stotts
Dr. Stotts & Co
Gunter Bidg
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