Corporal Thomas Little Narrowly Escapes Ambush in Philippines
Corporal Thomas M. Little of the Thirty-eighth United States Volunteer Infantry, from this city, survived an ambush on July 2 in the Philippines. His detachment was attacked by rebels while moving toward Caliaha, a sharp fight followed, and his pony bolted in panic. Little, born in Sem Antonio, comes from a family with Civil War and Indian campaign service, and is the son of Captain and Mrs. Thomas Little.
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Thomas M. Little
Meniin Daily
Freedom
Marshall Ix. Nelson
Thomas M. Lille
Thirty-eigth Infantry
Caliaha
Sabot
Silsestore
Themisseth
Tanuaa
Corporal Little
Sem Antonio
Sunset Round House
Thomas Littie
North Pine Street
Col Ong
Lee
Lincoln
Auction Sale Notices From August Listings
An auction schedule lists sales on August 13 at 10 o clock for a cottage at 117 Kline Street and other items with trademark typos, followed by August 14 at 10 o clock for property at Con S21 Avenue M3. Harvey is named as auctioneer with officer initials 8-12-11.
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Ite Cottage
Kline Street
All Keouen
Loneblores
Noa
Harvey
Patos
S21 Avenue M3
Ieee
From the Thirty-Third Captain Butler and Adjutant John Green
In a Benguet dated letter Sergeant Gilford C. Jones of Company A Thirty-third Infantry describes rafts and river travel to carry rations. He notes rafts lost, natives aiding, two days of hard tack, insurgent fire on June 23, and promotions including Captain Coffey to regimental adjutant as Butler succeeds Bur roughs and Green becomes scout.
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Gilford C. Jones
Mirty-third Infantry
Benguet
David Jones
San Quintin
Moma
Binguet
O. K
Vigar
Vigan
Camaly
Coffey
Captain Green Returns From Scout Trip With Nine Prisoners
Captain Green has just returned from a scouting trip with nine prisoners, among whom is an officer. The promotion from first lieu tenant is reported, highlighting the notable mission and captive details.
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Green
Tragic Death of W F Tiller in Arkansas
W Forest Tiller a longtime San Antonio commission merchant died by suicide Monday in Silome Springs Arkansas. Health problems and consumption were cited in a letter from a mutual friend to J M Reiley of Reiley Woos. Tiller had lived in San Antonio for six years, built a trade, married Mattie Bacon, separated a year ago, and left San Antonio after closing his business. His body was taken to Fort Smith for burial. his wife lives with her parents 18 miles from the city.
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W. Forest Tiller
Silome Springs
Ark
J. M. Reiley
Reiley Woos
Tiller
San Antonio
Fort Smith
EK. Rieley
Tagedy
Mattie Bacon
I J Reutermann Seeks Repair Shop and Attachments
Practical machinist with 28 years at leading sewing machine firm opens a repair shop at the rear of Topeka casing streets corner, offering sewing machine repairs and Butler Button Hole attachments.
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Bui4d
PITH AND POINT Quotable quips from era papers
A collage of brief witticisms and jokes from 19th and early 20th century newspapers. Snatches of dialogue and aphorisms on public interest fools and artists appear, with quips about smart talkers platform rides and a child’s artistic messiness.
President Arthur Joins Poker Game in Louisville Night Robe
The 1883 account recalls Chester Arthur visiting Louisville for an exposition opening. After a banquet, he joined a poker game in a Galt House suite, appearing in a white night robe to sit with local leaders. He said he listened to chips from bed before taking a seat and playing for about an hour.
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Chester Alan Arthur
Arthur
Louisville
Charles D. Jacob
Galt House
United States
Boarder with Big Appetite Stirs Train Car Fare
In a Philadelphia Inquirer tale a fat boarder and a thrifty landlady discuss a high paying appetitive guest. The man leaves abruptly after the overcharge and meal frenzy, leaving the two women to wonder about the odd arrangement.
Thorough French taxation aims to tax all productive value
The New York Press notes France taxes nearly everything of value including sidewalk rents for storefront awnings Goods entering the city such as wine and fruit are taxed at city gates Banks stocks and credits are taxed Money unproductive is not taxed and no effort is made to levy it The overarching principle is to make everything pay that is productive.
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France
N. Y
Fish Chowder Fridays at Scholz Garden Dinner
Friday dinners feature fish chowder at Scholz Garden with options through the week. The note lists Wednesdays and Thursdays as available times between 6 and 10.
Fragrant salts advised for daily use and gifts
The New York Tribune notes women avoid fainting through sensible dress but should keep lavender salts. It explains home preparation using carbonate of ammonia and lavender oil, plus storage in small glass vinaigrette bottles. Caution given about overuse harming hearing and voice.
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New York Tribune
Lobster Cream Sauce With Sherry and Cayenne
A classic lobster cream sauce recipe from Good Housekeeping uses a half pint of cream and three egg yolks in a double boiler until thickened. Add meat from one lobster, heat, then stir in a gill of sherry and salt and cayenne. Optional brandy adds richness.
Not Equal to the Effort Dispatches Street Talk
Fragmentary dialogue from a Chicago Evening News piece shows two speakers, Algie and Cholly, discussing fatigue and a mysterious person on the opposite street as a casual urban snap. The note captures dialect and street scene without providing broader context.
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Cholly
Algie
Weally
Chicago Evening News
Fish Chowder Dinner Fridays at Scholz Garden
Friday fish chowder dinner offered at Scholz Garden with serving windows from 5 to 10 pm. The event lists regular weekly hours including Wednesday and Thursday as part of the dining option.
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Pepperell Sheeting
Corporal Thomas Little
Philippines
Gilford Jones
CO. A
Captain Butler
Bur
Roughs
John Green
Scout
W. F. Tiller
Ner
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Chicago Daily News
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North Side Military Plaza
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Toledo, Ohio
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