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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1901
Page
4
War in January adds eighty two deaths from disease for British forces, with total deaths since war start near 12,989. Boer reports in London claim Lourenzo Marques threat and possible British squadron move, while Capetown cites a bubonic plague case. Beaumont oil fire endangers Isaac Lucas geyser area as spill is contained. no well jeopardy.
In Manila on February 6 editors of three of the island’s Spanish papers plan deportation to Guam. Salas of Diario has been jailed since Friday when the provost marshal suspended his paper. He shows no penitence. Two other papers backing Si Las pledge, are under scrutiny for seditious remarks amid ongoing suppression of Spanish-language publications.
Rumors say Queen Victoria leaves 140000 pounds to the Duke of Connaught Prince Christian of Schleswig Holstein Princess Louise and Princess Beatrice with legacies to the Duchess of Albany and several grandchildren. Most of her private fortune goes to King Edward with Balmoral and Osborne houses granted to him and Osborne estate small houses to Princess Beatrice.
Washington rivers and harbors notes report that Texas items in the bill were not reached due to a brief senate commerce committee session. The shipping subsidy bill’s displacement by the appropriation bill eliminates doubt about a rivers and harbors bill this session. Chairman Mercer’s report notes the price building at Abilene rising to $100,000.
Georgetown Kentucky February Henry Youtsey faced Judge Cantril at 2 40 afternoon and received a prison term. He declared I am not guilty and denounced perjury and subornation. No appeal will be filed and he will be moved to state prison within a day or two.
Ex governor Howe spoke to constitutional amendment committees in legislative hall Austin on February 6. An audience of several hundred legislators laymen and ladies listened for about two hours and applauded at times. Overall the address was a disappointment and described as his poorest public effort due to hesitations and loss of self assurance.
The Skidmore Melon and Vegetable Association reorganized on Monday naming J. M. Kiehler as president Ra W Thetford as vice president and W R Hayes as secretary and treasurer for the year About 250 acres will be planted in melons and cantaloupes plus cabbage onions cauliflower and other truck crops R W Thetford Frank Ruasek J Gourley and W R Hayes were chosen as delegates to the South Texas Truck Growers meeting in Beeville Local farmer H M Perry bought 150 acres near town with a gasoline engine and irrigation tanks to experiment with truck farming by irrigation.
J B Diffey sent a boring rig to the Beaumont oil field and John St Davidson of Navarro Oil Co shipped another. H L Seales, a leading oil figure, returned from Beaumont reporting multiple leases and immediate development plans as conditions in the Beaumont field stabilize for faster work.
In Capetown on January 30 Boers captured 200 British troops during a raid at Prered 200 Beitiah. The captives were released later. thirty British were killed or wounded. A gazette clarified a military order permitting seizure of goods into the frame area under martial law.
The Queen's body, moved from Osborne House to Portsmouth, passed through a vast naval display. A Royal and international fleet sailed from Cowes as King Edward and Queen Alexandra watched with the Hohenzollern and Majestic in the line. The Alberta led the procession, eight destroyers followed, and guns fired as the convoy stretched from Cowes to Spithead.
The executive committee of the Texas Press association is summoned to meet at the Driskill hotel parlors in Austin on Thursday February 7 at 2 30 p m to set a date for the twenty second annual meeting and to handle other business.
Reports say Union Pacific may have gained control of Southern Pacific after a late day surge in Southern Pacific trading. Traders cite a rise of 4 1/2 points on 225,000 shares and note a leading Southern Pacific stake sold to a syndicate believed to represent Union Pacific.
W. G. Whitaker, about 40, killed himself at his brother R. D. Whitaker’s North street home. He cut his throat with a razor then fell into a well, was pulled out alive but died minutes later. History of mental distress and prior asylum stay at San Antonio noted. family ranked among area pioneers. father a San Jacinto veteran and respected leader.
The Governor of Texas announced nominations to the Senate on February 2 for University of Texas regents including G. W. Breckenridge Bexar T. W. Gregory Travis H. M. Garwood Fayette Beauregard Bryan Washington T B Henderson Milam R. E. Cowart Dallas H B Marsh Smith and F M Spencer Galveston Also Oscar E Reyna nd Harris named as clerk of the Criminal District Court Harris County.
Mr. Saylor Wilson reports specimens of quicksilver from a local Grimes county site near Navasota Texas. He says the discovery could be valuable to owners and requires little investment to develop the mine, potentially outperforming expenditure on other ventures.
Dispatch from Pretoria reports that Pretorius has surrendered in Transvaal London on February 2. He states the Boers are still resolute to continue the fight despite the surrender.
The piece presents a satirical voice criticizing pretentious politics and commercial patriotism. It argues life is work and bending the back to the plow, not belief, while lamenting profiteering perfumed by patriotism and mocked political spectacles.
A collection of witticisms and maxims on life talent and behavior. The items poke at cooks actors judges misdeeds and social pretensions with concise quips and humorous observations. The quotes span love money ambition and everyday foibles with a cheeky editorial voice.
Notes indicate the land that would become Hannibal Missouri was sold in 1828 for 640 dollars. The fragment notes a historical transaction, naming Hannibal as the future site and a price of 640 dollars for the property.
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