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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1903
Page
2
Local note items include cotton choppers demanded in Kaufman county and Oklahoma wheat yield estimated at 50,000,000 bushels. Reports cover sunstroke deaths in Paris, royal birthday in Servia, bigamy arrest in Ennis, Geronimo’s Christian profession, and depots rebuilt at Oklahoma City. Incident notes include a 30 foot fall in Sherman, a depot welcome at Tulea, Texas train fire line, and a mayoral burglary in Red Bank.
The venerable pope died at four minutes past four in the afternoon after a long illness. The death ends Leo XIII’s 25 year reign marked by steadfast leadership and major church policy changes. Cardinals present in Rome conducted solemn rites as officials prepare for the burial in St. Peter’s and the nine day funeral ceremonies. Cardinal Rampolla and other top aides will retire from state posts until a new pope is elected with candidates including Gotti Oreglia and Sarto. Cardinal Gibbons departed for Rome to be present for the succession events.
Breathitt county circuit court opened a special term in Jackson to investigate the Cockrell and Cox assassinations and the alleged bribery of Captain Ewen. M. O. Bailey named editor to replace Callahan, as G. Whittaker remains ill. Officials expect a major sensational outcome with at least three arrests of prominent people following indictments for grave offenses.
The grand Lodge of Texas committee on work meets in Waco on July 21 with about fifty delegates expected. Members include K E Douglass of Kaufman W W Peavy of Cuero and E B Reeves of Corpus Christi. The session will last about five days at the Masonic temple.
A devotional verse exhorts resilience before death and the grave, offering comfort to readers by invoking divine reassurance and shared endurance.
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