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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1903
Page
2
Robertson county defeated a road tax proposal while a cave near Austin yielded human bones. EB Paso votes $50,000 bonds for schools and $50,000 for power. J. T. Cooper’s Antoine bank capital approved at 25,000. Various incidents include a Marfa man dying of heart trouble and a boy drowning near Dallas. Continual notes on crops, health, crime, rail service, and oil plans fill the region.
The Prince of Wales visited the United States squadron at Spithead aboard the Kearsarge. A royal salute and rainbow rigging greeted the Prince as he breakfasted with Rear Admiral Cotton. Attendees included Roosevelt, King Edward, Choate, and numerous American and British officers. No speeches were made after the banquet.
The Novikrau paper, published in Port Arthur, claims Russia will exclude foreigners from Manchuria and postpone opening ports due to espionage by English and American agents. It says ports will reopen six years hence once the country is tranquilized and settled.
Bailing in progress at the Edgewood well of Louisiana Land and Oil Company in Lake Charles after two weeks of hard rock work. The well reaches 2960 feet in depth.
Rome July 14 The pope had a restless agitated night waking at 5 50 am then returning to heavy sleep officials report no change in his condition and no new symptoms observed at this hour weather and security surrounding the Vatican remain normal.
Berlin July 14 Admiral Von Koester inspector general of the navy has given notice of appeal against the revised sentence of two and a half years in a fortress for Naval Ensign Russner who rifled Army artilleryman Hartman for not saluting the admiral The action follows a unanimous demand of newspapers across parties.
John Williamson a Black man who had moved from South Texas was shot to death near Garland by Charles Nash a respected white farmer. Nash fired two loads of shot into Williamson’s head. Justice Tysinger set bail at 500 dollars.
Four boys aged up to 16 die from tetanus in Harrisburg after minor wounds from the Fourth of July. Local health authorities report the cluster started yesterday and warn of infection risks.
A Rome dispatch at midnight reports the pope is rapidly sinking and has relapsed into unconsciousness. All his relatives have been summoned as the situation grows critical.
John Terrell a wealthy farmer near Petroleum Indiana killed Melvin Wolfe on the operating table before an amputation. Wolfe, who had married Terrell's daughter four years earlier, had twice insulted the family. Terrell then fired both barrels into Wolfe's head and held off a pursuing crowd with a shotgun before surrendering to the sheriff.
A fire alarm drew residents to Fannin street Sour Lake Texas where a gasoline stove exploded setting a tent ablaze. A man fired a pistol accidentally wounding Taylor Hall a Houston carpenter. Sheriff witnessed the shot but the gunman escaped. The doctor said Hall has a good chance to recover.
A severe rain and wind storm swept Fast Baltimore yesterday afternoon unroofing about fifty houses within four blocks. Many streets were blocked by debris as three hundred people were left homeless and sought shelter elsewhere. Property damage is estimated at $100000.
News from Clarksville Texas reports an ex justice of the peace of Halesboro suspected of fathering a child with his 17 year old daughter. Officers and citizens search for the man as the case unfolds with a claim of paternity amid a shocking family scandal.
John Tobin reports 1600 marble workers in Greater New York were locked out by employers seeking to impose arbitration terms. The action targets Marble Cutters' unions as part of the Central Federation labor dispute.
In Yoakum Texas on July 18 Messrs Z H Jones and T P Woodward announce the dissolution of the partnership Jones Woodward which has run a livery business on Front street The business will be continued by T P Woodward with the same operations and location.
Beeville Texas July 13 The county has nearly recovered from the flood's first effects. Malls and trains run regularly roads are being repaired and commerce moves along at a prosperous pace. Hot dry weather may make this a banner year.
In Smithville Texas on July 12 Pearl Williams shot and killed Frank Dalton a 16 year old colored boy with a pistol authorities say the shooting was accidental Williams was arrested and the case is under investigation.
New York reports two more deaths from lockjaw after Fourth of July fireworks. Walter Graham, a Mount Vernon boy, suffered a lacerated hand from a blank cartridge explosion. Dr. George C. Weiss administered antitoxin. the boy recovered after skull surgery.
A child in Fall River Massachusetts aged 12 died from lockjaw following a pistol accident. In Exeter New Hampshire a 13 year old boy died from a shot wound with lockjaw complications. In Cincinnati Ohio a fifth victim of toy pistol incidents died at city hospitals.
San Antonio Texas July 13 Charles R Hudson newly elected president of the San Antonio and Aransas Pass road arrived in this city yesterday and will take charge today He declined to discuss policy or road affairs when seen last night
George McCluskey, a Blum merchant, halted in Cleburne on a Fort Worth trip. He woke in sleep, left a second story window, fracturing both arms. He died at Blum due to the injuries.
General Clement A. Evans, president of the Confederate Memorial Association board, states in a circular that sufficient funds exist to begin work on the battle abbey to be built in Richmond Virginia. The association’s treasury now totals 104470 dollars.
A cloud burst in the Little Blue district south of Hastings Nebraska dumped nearly eight inches of water. Property damage was extensive and many cattle drowned. A riverine campers group escaped danger by a narrow margin.
The Baptist church at Kenedy Texas was struck by lightning on Saturday tearing the cupola and shingles and damaging other parts of the building.
Gainesville Texas July 13 Lim Lockhard shot and killed himself yesterday morning at 3 30 o clock No possible cause is known for the act Lockhard 23 a prominent young business man of Gainesville Funeral services held today at 3 30 p m
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