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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1902
Page
2
A wide array of short items reports on Swedish navy strengthening, Colima volcano activity, executions, deaths including John Lars and Alexander A Rice, mining accidents in Indiana and Alaska, and political moves. Notable notes include Missouri synod funding, Joplin mercantile consolidation, and Roosevelt’s regrets over invitations.
A massive blast at a Park Avenue shaft used for a rapid transit tunnel killed six people and injured about a hundred. The Murray Hill and Grand Union area suffered major damage as debris and shock waves wrecked nearby hotels and streets. The exact cause remains undetermined with theories ranging from a fire near powder to electrical sparks or a tunnel blast.
Gen H B Stoddard of Bryan Texas narrowly escaped a pocket theft at Grand Central station Houston on Jan 28. A young man brushed him aside and tried to lift his wallet as another suspect moved in on the exit. Police searched the depot but the two suspects remained at large.
W P Whittington sues Texas Midland railroad in district court for 10000 damages for personal injuries suffered November 8 1901 as a train passenger when the train left the track causing him to be thrown from his seat and allegedly producing a complete hernia.
The Industrial School Commission unit visiting Huntavillen spent two days hearing Mumsville representatives advocate a site for the Girls' Industrial School in a businesslike and enthusiastic presentation.
Fort Worth reports James W. Swayne negotiated a $10,000,000 oil syndicate purchase in Beaumont. Lewis Nixon heads part of the buyer group, with plans to build steamers and a pipeline from Beaumont through Houston to Fort Worth and beyond. Other shareholders claimed to control a large sum, while Standard Oil denial is stated. Swayne will reconvene in Beaumont with a San Francisco oil expert for final steps in New York.
New York Jan 28 closing hours of the Patrick murder trial were marked by a clash between Patrick’s counsel and Dr. Hamilton Williams the medical expert for the people. Williams testified about congested lungs from a gaseous irritant, noting chloroform could cause similar effects. Patrick’s defense proposes three points including death from bananas nine minutes before collapse a secret agreement over the will and a 1900 will naming Patrick due to a trust.
Three men of the Second Field Artillery were seriously injured at drill on the Fort Sam Houston grounds. The wheel of a gun carriage overturned during line movement. Private George Wornslee of Los Angeles sustains severe head injuries, a broken right thigh, and other trauma. he is feared to die. Albert Davidson of Mobile and Albert Brown of McKinney are also badly hurt but expected to recover.
In Galveston Texas January 28 the first in a series of suits over payments to Galveston Brewing during its trust period was dismissed on demurrer Frank Mason vs The Galveston Brewing Company et al Judge Franklin sustained the demurrer and the plaintiff failed to amend with suit dismissed at the plaintiff's cost
The second roping contest ended the three day cowboy carnival in Shiner Texas yesterday. Frank Perkins won first prize while a blizzard raged, making lariat handling difficult for the contestants.
Ennis Texas January 28 The Leader Millinery store building damaged by fire weeks ago is being repaired and will be occupied again by the same firm manager Mrs H M Keller stated the property owner and contractor remain unchanged.
Reports from Guthrie Oklahoma and surrounding Texas towns describe the coldest weather of the season with zero temperature, heavy snow, sleet, and fierce north winds. Central Texas and nearby areas report widespread snow squalls, freezing rain, and dangerous travel conditions as farmers and settlers face substantial losses.
A London cable asserts King Edward has influenced policy and pressed for early peace in South Africa. It notes his active role with Lord Salisbury's ministry, his hopes to end the war soon, and his vow not to concede in ways Britain would deem humiliating before his coronation.
In a rear end collision between two stock trains northbound near Keller fifteen miles north of Fort Worth W. T. Stillwell was killed instantly and burned in the wreck. J. G. Adkins was mortally wounded with one leg and one arm broken. The deceased and injured men lived in Rosebud Texas and owned stock headed to St. Louis on the Transcontinental joint track.
Angleton reports rising land activity as buyers seek cheap rice lands. Bra zoria real estate transfers show several large deals with parcels near Angleton.
Secretary Long met with the president for over an hour in Washington to discuss Rear Admiral Schley's appeal of the court of inquiry findings. Judge Advocate General Lemly and Solicitor Hanna accompanied Long and carried bundles of papers seen as legal documents. Long refused to comment for publication.
Bond and Hanson sold four tracts totaling 1250 acres of rice land to J. S. Milner of Helena Montana for 20 dollars per acre. The sale includes 380 acres from R P Wingate who moved here from Orange. Milner plans immediate land preparation and pumped well irrigation. Rice land values have risen from 5 to 10 dollars per acre since November.
Miss Lulu Ortman, a stenographer for a local lumber firm, is held at the police station after trying to shoot Chick Stahl, a Boston American League baseball player. Friends alerted Police Superintendent Gorsline that Ortman was armed and seeking Stahl. He disarmed her, then detained her. Ortman claims Stahl jilted her for another woman and vows to kill him on sight.
New Albany Indiana January 27 After a drunken quarrel Andrew Wilson slashed Sam Shutters five times and stabbed him three times. Shutters escaped to his house but Wilson was killed by a Southern railway train. His remains lay scattered along the track for about half a mile.
In Parkersburg West Virginia on January 27 Tucker a Black youth killed Mary Beall a white woman in front of the negro Methodist church. He then told his mother and tried to shoot himself twice before fatally slashing his own throat with the same knife. He is expected to die.
In Coleman Texas on January 27 Dr Stan Lee father of Mrs Holmes who had just been acquitted of murdering her husband shot and mortally wounded Mr McDaniels in Santa Anna last night.
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