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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1909
Page
1
Reports tally July Fourth deaths and injuries across major cities, noting four deaths and 192 injuries in Greater New York and other tolls in Philadelphia Detroit and Chicago. The article also discusses fears of black enumerators in the upcoming census and political maneuvering over appointing officials.
Ben Pruett a rancher from Jeff Davis County won 75 in a goat roping contest at El Paso with a 22 15 time. He later reported another goat roping prize with a 17 second tie and third money in a steer tying contest on Monday. He credits an El Paso Mexican with the championship tying a steer in 21 45 seconds.
O I Word sent word last week that his sheep moved west of the Pecos and found range. He did not go to his Brewster county ranch but learned rains were good and tanks were full of water.
Dr. W. M. Bass has moved his family to Alpine and Fr. Stockton hopes they will soon return. The Doctor will continue his practice here in Fort Stockton.
The report lists numerous incidents from a broad sweep of places including Texas deaths from drowning and car crashes a fire in Danville Virginia and a seven foot eight inch Confederate veteran Col Thruston strikes in Oklahoma and Mexico floods rail policy fights and a Taft Diaz meeting regionally in El Paso Juarez and a Alabama legislature session called to curb liquor interests.
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