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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1902
Page
2
A sprawling mixed report notes a fatal tree accident near Frankford Michigan, suicides in Illinois and Utah, a shipwreck in Queen Charlotte Sound, and a death tied to a Fort Wayne industrialist. Also listed are political conventions, tariff shifts, railroad accidents, and mining ventures across North America with brief mentions of notable births and marriages.
New York City endures its worst snow storm since 1888 with heavy drifting and blocked shipping. Traffic slowed on main routes while ferries and tug boats faced ice and delays. By 3 pm the fall reached 9 3 10 inches and many stores closed as two thousand workers cleared streets. Philadelphia reports 6 pm cessation after 10 pm start with 17 inches in Atlantic City and winds up to 34 mph.
The Mail and Express reports Alabama spot cotton sold Saturday to Fall River and Providence mills at season high prices with low stains and tinges in demand. Carolina mills buy in eastern markets while Gulf ports and interior markets absorb exports. M D Borden agrees to take all regulars at 34 cents until July, stabilizing the market. Bryan recounts Sheriff Berry recapturing Joe Carter, an escaped prisoner from Madisonville, who previously killed in Huntsville and received five years before escaping jail.
Beaumont Texas February 18. Renewal of work on Pearl street at the pavement end was resumed with two blocks prepared for shell ballast. Supervisor M A Orlepp expects line to be in operation by May 1.
The Senate approves the Denmark treaty to cede St. John St. Croix to the United States for five million dollars. Senator Cullom defends the measure, while Senators Bacon and McLaurin offer and lose an amendment on article three. The Monroe doctrine underpins support for ratification.
Reports from Shamaka reveal about 2000 fatalities mostly women and children as the quake devastates 4000 homes. Surrounding villages suffer while a nearby volcano erupts and lava flows alter the Geo Chiaka river. Guards and soldiers with tents assist rescue, and the Red Cross aids the distressed population.
Byron Donaldson, a bridge worker on the Brazos river project in Waco, fell about forty feet from a timber on the structure into the riverbed. He escaped without broken bones and is described as miraculously saved.
The Ways and Means Committee plans to take up relief for Cuba this week. No program is set. A tariff cut of 25 to 30 percent on Cuban products, direct Cuban government funding, or a sugar import rebate to producers may be recommended.
In New York on February 18 the Townsend-Dewhey company issued two thousand invitations for the emperor's yacht launch. Only those approved by the Washington arrangements committee the secret service and builders' friends received the invitation cards.
The first smallpox death in the area occurred in Yoskum Texas. Mrs. Morgan sister of A R Lawreate died about four miles west of the town on Saturday night. Her funeral was held yesterday.
Two killed and five injured in a rear end crash between the Diamond Special of the Illinois Central and a freight train five miles north of Litchfield Illinois on February 17. Fog limited visibility and a mis-timed approach left the passenger ahead but damaged. two Pullman coaches wrecked and the freight engine wrecked.
Judge John L Sheppard III of the Fourth district fell ill with Bright's disease in Washington. His son Paul has been with him. Morris arrived today. Mrs Sheppard has been notified to come to the capital as his condition is described as serious. The commerce committee plans to report favorably on Charles P Maris's renomination as Brownsville customs collector, with imminent confirmation anticipated.
A deep water well on Albert Anderson’s rice farm near Jennings, Louisiana, delivers 2500 to 3000 gallons per minute with a ten inch water stream. The well features eighty feet of screen, 100 feet of coarse gravel, and thirty feet of hard clay to submerge the pump. Last year Anderson watered 700 acres and yielded thirteen sacks per acre at 3.60 to 4.00 per sack.
The Glen Rose Commercial Club in Glen Rose Texas on February 17 reorganized electing J R Milam as president CA Milam as cashier and treasurer T J Bryan and Captain J J Farry as secretaries Proposals to build a railroad line through the town are under consideration and club members vow to push the effort to secure the road.
Cordica Hindoo twin, separated from Radica on February 9, died at 7 AM from tuberculosis complications. The twins had shown improvement last week and played with toys. Cordica’s death was kept from Radica, who is noted to be making excellent progress.
February 17 report from Sumterville Alabama describes a jail escape attempt by two Negro prisoners Henry Wilson and Julius Goodwin. Deputy Sheriff Charlie Lane and citizens were injured while Lee Graham was shot dead on the jail steps. The fugitives fled after barricading the sheriff's house.
One hundred fifty mounted infantrymen patrolled the Klip river south of Johannesburg on February 12 and surrounded a farmhouse. A Boer fled up a kopje and heavy fire from three sides trapped the British. Eight officers defended the ridge until overpowered. Two officers and ten men were killed and several officers and forty men wounded before retreating to cover.
Mr and Mrs Jesse M Vardaman celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their Rector area home in Denton Texas with hundreds of friends and relatives. They wed in Casey County Kentucky in 1902.
A major blaze in Woodbury Cannon county wiped out about two thirds of the business portion tonight. Loss estimated from 50000 to 75000 dollars. The fire origin is unknown and long distance operators were forced to move out with meagre details.
Birmingham, February 17. On a charge of counterfeiting police arrested Ernest Matthews, a year-old boy, and ten companions who allegedly received instructions from an old man to run a miniature mint near the North ingham furnace. They manufactured spurious silver quarters from crude molds. Counterfeit money is a thing of the past.
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