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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1902
Page
2
A broad roundup covers heat deaths in Pittsburg and Missouri, factory and rail incidents, cholera concerns in the Philippines, labor portents in Pawtucket, and court matters. Notable items include a Marion Missouri boy killed by a mule, Wall Street figures abroad, and clerical education debates in the Philippines.
Report from Galveston Texas on July 15 indicates the state convention will form a platform with minimal friction. Delegates favor a conservative approach aligned with Kansas City principles and hope to avoid a strong free silver plank while satisfying both former factions. Extremists remain present but unlikely to derail the process.
Sir Thomas Lipton will renew his bid for the America's Cup in 1903 with a working model of the challenger completed. Draughtsmen are preparing drawings and Shamrock III officers are engaged, despite shareholder pressure to focus on Lipton Limited.
Washington reports Major General Chaffee is relieved of his command in the Philippines and reassigned to head the department of the east by order from Secretary of War Root. Major General George W. Davis will relieve Chaffee effective September 30, 1902, with duties at Governors Island Newark.
News from Kingsland reports Lawrence Rogers son of Joseph Rogers of Austin narrowly escaped drowning after getting beyond his depth while swimming on the Austin branch of the Houston and Texas Central railway. Lawrence Smoot of Austin impressed by risking his own life rescued Rogers. Smoot was strangled but both men are safe and out of danger.
Burglars entered Parish & Proctor dry goods store in Calvert Texas yesterday between 1 and 2 AM and escaped with clothing department goods. No arrests have been made.
Henry Cassell shot Lena Stevenson to death at 2118 Commerce street in Houston. He admitted living with her for six years in Galveston and said he bought a pistol after a dispute yesterday morning. Cassell surrendered and awaits further police action.
Washington July 15 The Democratic convention in Galveston will be asked to back Congressman R C De Graffenreid for appointment by the president to the Isthmian Canal Commission. Cooper started the push as a courtesy to his colleague and both parties have endorsed him in letters from over fifty Republican congressmen who support his bid. If endorsed by Texas Democrats he believes he will have a strong chance to win the post.
A Denver and Rio Grande narrow gauge passenger train was held up at 8:05 p m yesterday near Chester Colorado about 250 miles west of Denver. Several men forced passengers to line up along the track and relieved them of money watches and jewelry while two safes in the express car were blown open. Officers say robbers failed to secure any plunder and many passengers discarded valuables in the rocks.
Mrs. W. 8. Banks of the Federated Clubs of Temple reports progress in securing a Carnegie library for Temple Texas. The city council approved funding and Carnegie’s agent confirms the ordinance acceptance and a $10 000 grant pending the association’s check.
Johnstown Pennsylvania July 14 Joseph Roderick chief of the State bureau of mines states at a press gathering that the mine explosion location and cause are known and the responsible party would be identified if alive. He dismisses sensational theories and promises full disclosure at the coroner's inquiry in a few days.
The board investigating charges against American officers and soldiers by Major Cornelius Gardener of the Thirteenth Infantry as governor of Jayabas province prepares its report. Findings will be released at Washington. Gardener has been ordered home and will likely depart around July 20.
In Beeville Texas Susan Griffith a negro woman had a well bored at home. While drillers were at dinner a four year old boy fell feet first into a five inch diameter well. He became lodged eleven feet from the surface and died from suffocation after rescue efforts failed. In San Antonio a Mexican boy Andreas Ramerez died smothered in a hay car. Juan Carrion was dying after heat suffocation.
Greenville Texas July 14 Lee Bird tenant on Powell farm in Jacobin community was killed Friday afternoon in Oklahoma when he picked up a shotgun from bushes and the muzzle discharged. The shot entered the left breast and neck tearing the jugular vein. death occurred shortly after.
Mr. P. R. Thompson manages 1 400 acres at East ham plantation near Astonia. He reports the large Cotton farm is the largest in Ellis county with a splendid crop outlook and prospects for a fine yield. His 400 acres of corn are cut for fodder and he plants mile maize Kaffir corn and June corn to secure feed. He plans to join Enterprise party for A and M college on Tuesday.
A river boat capsized during a July Riverside Park picnic fifteen miles from New Orleans. John A. Scott of Kewanee Illinois died. Harry Moore and Miss Etta Beatty saved two women, Miss Wilma Longbotham of Birmingham survived, and Scott’s body was recovered minutes later.
Fishermen report rapid depletion of fish in the Navasota River due to dynamite blasts damaging aquatic life and habitats. Local authorities investigate possible illegal fishing practices amid ecological concerns.
Fort Worth reports Northrop and Kerr of the American Refrigerator Transit Company returning from Smith and Cherokee counties where 1100 cars of tomatoes and 300 cars of cantaloupes have shipped. By mid August about 2200 cars of peaches expected. peach sales may net over 1.5 million dollars. Four hundred cars of ice used for shipping to St Louis Boston New York Montreal and more. The Moral Orchard Company plans 8000 acres of peach trees and 1,000,000 tomato plants next season.
Tracey remains at large in Seattle Washington despite rumors of collapse from buckshot wounds and illness. Four sheriffs press a long chase with vigilant cordon around the district as deputies scour the area for signs of the convict near Enumclaw and beyond. The hunt intensifies with plans to continue tonight and tomorrow without pause.
Mont Pelee raged in eruption last night and today with massive stones and cinders from Monne Rouge and Maconia making areas uninhabitable for hours. A dense flame column and electrical phenomena accompanied a deep rumble like thunder. No deaths but northern residents panicked. Fort de France stayed calm as the French scientific mission prepared to return from Guadeloupe and head to Mont Pelee yesterday morning.
Seguin Texas July 14 city marshal George Holloman was fired upon by a Mexican at the Southern Pacific depot as a train from San Antonio arrived. Holloman returned fire twice, the Mexican fled into brush after escaping from a halted confrontation and an expected pursuit.
Reports from Carthage Texas say a lightning storm hit the storehouse of J. K. Graves about ten miles southwest, killing Fields and Ponder and seriously injuring Graves. The Chadwick barn four miles west burned with its contents. A heavy rain high wind and floodwaters swelled streams and washed out bridges across the county.
A brief proverb style line noting that patience has limits with a twist about the waiter. The text suggests a humorous play on waiting and timely action.
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