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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1902
Page
4
Devine McKinney left Sunday for Terlingna and J. C. Leagee traveled to Galveston after a week laid up. Ranch moves loom as Kokernot firm prepares to drive 3500 cattle from Yellowhouse Canyon. Ministers and residents update Alpine ties while eastern capitalists linger at Terlingua amid mine options and Rothschild whispers.
Excitement rises as Fredrico Hillalba discovers claims on the east side of Tesslingua Creek with about ten stakes. Prospectors including Jotn Haogthan Ney Shepard Charley sti well Frank Rooney and others swarm the site while Dr Hill and Prof Hill conduct a geological survey. Captain Baofinch Van Riper depart after thorough mine inspection and local mining activity continues with brickwork for the Tigner property furnace.
An official statement lists distances from Kansas City to Port Stilwell Mexico along the Gulf of California and related routes. It mentions 640 miles to Port Stilwell, 80 miles to Pairview, 70 miles to Red River, and 60 miles east from Port Stilwell, with surveys from Kansas City to Wichita and Sweetwater Texas. The Kansas City & Oklahoma Construction Company, led by A E Stilwell, W W Sylvester, and M P Parett, is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri.
Today and tomorrow Alpine honors teachers with heartfelt praise in a town editorial. It laments the loss of Ralf Clayton of Galesburg Illinois who died aged twenty after coming to Alpine for a healthier climate. His aunts Miss M. Ki Hague and Mrs Thompson cared for him until his death.
Austin reports a mandamus action to compel State Land Commissioner Charles Regan to issue patents for 21 mineral lands in Brewster County tied to the Colquit Tigner Mining Company. The case hinges on whether lands designated as mineral and held by actual settlers affect title and future rights, with a Supreme Court ruling expected to settle disputed ownership and invest in mining operations dating back to 1808.
A stream of public notices announces candidates for Brewster County offices. T. M Newton seeks Tax Assessor. sheriff, treasurer, county judge, district clerk, county clerk, tax assessor, county surveyor, and animal and health inspector posts are listed with supporters and pledges of service to Brewster County voters.
Sheriff Walton receives a letter stating a killing occurred at the Mariposa milling camp. The slain man is identified as Reyes, with Augustine suspected as the Slayer. Augustine left the camp immediately without pay and has not been seen since. Hilario Sosa is also mentioned as a suspect. In Alpine, C H Larter left for Elgin after about two weeks. Judge J W Hill of San Angelo visited Alpine for his State senate bid, showing affable demeanor yet firm principles. Lu Caruthers arrived and corroborates new cinnabar and alum discoveries. Judge Vansickle reportedly traveled the road Tuesday in relation to his campaign. he is described as a strong opponent who will make the race competitive.
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