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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1903
Page
2
News in brief covers SP plan to run trains Dallas to Leau mont by April tat, local efforts in Mississippi to push prohibition, and various world events from cholera in Manila to strikes in Spain. Also notes about Houston fast train debut, Boll Weevil funds, and a cyclone at Seagoville.
Fort Worth Texas reports a brutal blizzard with five to eight inches of snow, winds up to gale force, and widespread disruption. Trains stalled, power lines down, and streets blocked as rail traffic halts and shoppers endure the cold.
A heavy sleet and snow storm covered Liane Texas overnight with about one and a half inches of snow. The day brought the coldest temperature of winter at times 16 degrees above zero. The extreme cold is hard on cattle and some stockmen had to feed their animals. The cold persisted through the night without moderating.
Last night at about 7 30 Frank Long shot and killed Bob White as they rode home one mile from Buffalo Texas. The victim was seen only by White’s 15 year old son who rode behind his father. The men had an in town dispute and were said to be intoxicated. Long has not been captured.
A historic February storm crippled Memphis with days of rain sleet and snow. Trains ran hours late telegraph and telephone lines suffered, and streetcar service was nearly halted. The systemwide disruption extended to Mississippi Arkansas and surrounding regions.
Houston February 17 two men wounded as Sheriff Anderson reports Mrs. Bert Wilson was shot by her husband in a Harrisburg road incident. An affidavit charges Wilson with assault to murder. witnesses Samuel Cornet and William Sullivan corroborate the account. Hearing set for tomorrow at 10 in Justice Matthews’ court.
The San Jacinto Rice Canal company near La Porte Texas signs a contract with La Porte Lumber for 200000 feet of lumber. Lumber will be shipped from Lynchburg mill. Rev C T Barkuloo resigns as pastor of the Methodist church after four years. Rev Mr Hickman of Crowley La to succeed him.
Richland reports ongoing rain through the night with continued showers expected. Officials warn of potential river overflow as conditions persist and flood concerns rise.
The Tyler bank case verdict found defendants J. D. Moody Horace HL Rowland and A. L. Clark not guilty at 9 30 this morning. Jurors announced the decision and the courtroom filled with supporters who rushed to congratulate the acquitted men.
Illinois investors have secured a contract to break a rice farm two miles south of Genoa Texas. They will bore wells with their own machinery and plant about 200 acres this season.
Hearne Texas residents welcome the Houston and Texas Central line after adding a new train under the latest schedule. The improved service draws general favor from travelers and townspeople alike.
A Beaumont producer with four wells on Spindle Top Heights pledges to sell output at 80 cents a barrel for the life of the wells to reliable buyers, as speculation grows that crude may reach $1. The piece accuses Standard Oil of manipulating prices to push consumers away while producers fear losing power. The writer urges contracts at top prices to keep fuel oil affordable.
In Waxahachie Texas after a two day session the Ellis County Farmers Institute adjourned with a resolution urging the state president to convene statewide institutes in Austin to back a comprehensive public roads system. It also unanimously opposed the Bryan quarantine bill, urging local representatives and the senator to oppose it and to send copies of the resolution to them.
Cole Younger, the pardoned bandit, left St. Paul Saturday night for his old home in Missouri. He said he planned to locate in Dallas, Texas, and likely enter the stock raising business.
Constable Lee Jenkins returns from Oklahoma with E. V. Smith who is wanted on forty seven local option violations. Smith is accused of running a blind tiger operation at Mt. Calm and fled the county about a year ago. Governors Sayers and Lanham differ on the requisition, with Lanham granting due to numerous cases.
Lieutenant General Nelson A Miles commander of the United States army and his party arrived in New York aboard the Lucania after five months abroad and traveling around the world.
Havana Cuba minister Squiers reports a Washington message and sources say the coal ing station accord will be signed within a few hours.
Dallas calls all former Tom Green's Brigade soldiers and descendants to Weimar on February 20 and 21 with preevent travel from Dallas and Brenham. Delegations from South Texas and Houston routes, reduced rail fare offered. Members — Second and Fourth Texas cavalry and other units under General Tom Green — urged to attend.
In Waco Texas a petition with about 2000 signatures will be presented to the legislature from the city and county urging approval of a bill to appropriate 200000 dollars for the Texas exhibit at the St Louis World's Fair. The city unit and business groups will dispatch a strong committee to Austin to push the bill.
Taylor Texas yesterday morning Rollin Moore a Negro was severely burned when he aided his wife whose clothes had caught fire. The woman was in the house and escaped with only slight burns. Moore required physician care.
William D. Tennison, 58, an employee of the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe railway, was struck and killed yesterday afternoon by a freight train on the company’s line near Dallas. Tennison came to Texas from Springfield, Missouri, and will be buried in Oak Cliff, a Dallas suburb.
The United States Rice Milling company, authorized capital $1,000,000, has filed articles of incorporation in New Jersey.
In Tyler Texas the jury in the bank cases has not yet returned a verdict. Intense interest surrounds the deliberations and the jurors are reportedly eleven to one for acquittal. A verdict was expected by nine o clock this morning.
In Matagorda Texas at about 3 yesterday afternoon a duel between two Black men, William Sales and Felix Methena, left Methena dead and a white carpenter named Wilson fatally shot. Sales is under arrest. Berlin notes the Venezuelan dispute settlement did not move the stock market.
Judge James Kimbell names D. A. Walker of Prairie Grove County as commissioner to succeed the late J. W. Grace in Limestone, Texas.
M. L. Copes' barn in western Denton was burned Thursday along with feedstuff wagons and related contents. Loss estimated around $2000 with no insurance.
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