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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1902
Page
6
A survey of unsettled events includes Vienna to install electric streetcars, a $50 000 hospital planned in Cedar Rapids Indiana, and Crab Orchard Neb main fire. Warship Marietta arrives at Colon while over 2090 soldiers die of cold in Japan. The U S Supreme Court recesses to Feb 24 and steel outlook shows optimism.
Eagle Pass Texas February 3 85 dead bodies have been brought to the surface and 16 men more dead than alive. About 40 of the original night shift remain unaccounted for, with carbonic oxide gas and coal dust blamed for the tragedy. Ventilation via a fan was halted by the explosion complicating rescue efforts.
Senator Culberson pressed the War Department for copies of all correspondence and suggestions related to duties on the Philippines. He argued the department delaying reply harms tariff discussions. Republican papers accuse him of seeking costly documents, but he disputes these claims.
Corpus Christi Texas February 38 work to widen the roadbed for standard gauge conversion progresses with speed. A large shipment of rails ties and rolling stock has arrived for laying the track and rapid transit is expected by June to supplant the cannon ball steam line.
In Waxahachie Texas on February 3 a tragic incident in Ovilla left 12 year old Sidney Keesee dead after a dispute over a gun. His 14 year old brother Jinks Keesee witnessed the fatal shot and grieved as the funeral proceeded the following afternoon.
In Galveston county a Texas Supreme Court session cites the Margaret G. Lord versus New York Life Insurance case. The court holds the policy was payable to the sister Kate Lord, affirming the verdict that Richard Lord gave the policy to his sister.
Representative Burleson challenged the oleomargarine tax proposal while supporting brand labeling to distinguish oleo from butter. He warned the cotton seed oil and cattle industries in his Texas district would be hit hard, noting Texas leads cotton seed mills and large cattle totals nationally. He criticized the bill’s backers with strong language.
Admiral Evans Captain Clark and Commander Wainwright met with the president in Washington on the Schley court of inquiry appeal. The president plans further consultations with senior officers and will not answer for some time. He denied callers today and invited them to luncheon.
A massive explosion in Coahuila Coal Co mine No 6 near Hondo, 70 miles southwest of Eagle Pass, left over 100 men at work with 76 bodies recovered and no survivors reported. The bituminous gas filled pit likely ignited by a naked light, making it the deepest mine on the property tied to C Huntington's Mexican ventures and the Mexican International railroad.
James W. Swayne reports Beau Mont oil expert backs a Beaumont Fort Worth pipeline project for New York capital. A charter for a 10 million dollar company with Fort Worth headquarters is prepared and Swayne may become president. Other English tied dealings and Hogg party travel to New York for related negotiations.
The majority and minority reports on the war revenue tax reduction bill near completion as the Ways and Means Committee meets. Chairman Payne emphasizes a large scale cut, claimed as the biggest in a nation's history, while the minority prepares a final draft agreeing on the tax cut and debating tariff revision.
Albert Griffiths known as Young Griffo the Australian prize fighter was found in a Chicago vacant lot today nearly frozen with both hands and feet frozen. Surgeons expect possible amputation. Once a fistic marvel and highly skilled boxer, he has spent years in a fast life and is now penniless.
The large three masted pleasure yacht Navidad built at Lake Charles La. for Colonel J T Brackenridge of Austin arrived in Corpus Christi yesterday morning in charge of Captain Will Anderson who supervised its construction. The vessel is one of the staunchest and most commodious yachts on the Texas coast and cost about $6000.
A catastrophic blaze in Waterbury Connecticut began near 6 30 pm in the Reid Hughes Dry Goods store at Bank street and spread rapidly. By 10 15 pm most of the business district south of Exchange Place was burned. property losses exceed 1 000 000 and may double. Multiple blocks including Salvat ion Army barracks Cannon Webster drug store and J B Mullings Sons were destroyed. The Fire reached South Main Grand and wiped out seven to eight five story buildings and the Waterbury American offices.
Pittsburg Texas February 3 large quantities of brick and sand are being placed on the ground for an elegant and handsomely appointed hotel. The building will front 94 feet on Marshall street and 74 feet on Cotton Belt tracks. Site is near depots and business district. 34 rooms modern and well conducted. Mr F C Clayton sole owner and proprietor. Pittsburg has needed a hotel for years.
The Isaacs barn at Rockdale Texas burned early today with losses of 500 to 600 dollars while a separate two story residence of D W Gregory in Greenville was destroyed with 3500 dollars in damage and 2300 dollars insured. Investigators suspect a careless party living in the Isaacs barn room may have started the Rockdale fire.
Admiral and Mrs Schley toured the Hermitage tomb of Andrew Jackson today in Nashville Tennessee. They traveled by special train from the city at 1030 AM and were greeted by a Ladies Hermitage Association committee. The party attended services at the old church where Jackson worshiped and greeted residents in a brief levee after the ceremony.
A powerful blizzard battered New York on February 3 with winds over sixty mph. The steam pilot boat New York returned and anchored under the Highlands as electric buoys were extinguished to prevent damage from heavy seas. The report notes widespread turmoil at Sandy Hook and mentions the unusual spread of wild orange trees in tropical Asia.
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