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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1901
Page
4
A roundup of diverse notices reports and incidents from across the United States and abroad. Highlights include deaths in Buffalo and battles in the Civil War era, lightning strikes on farms and factories in New Orleans and South Carolina, embezzlement charges in Mexico, and a major Wichita packing plant fire causing substantial losses.
The fourth annual Texas Farmers congress began in College Station on July 24 with about 125 visitors arriving by train and wagon routes, over 200 total, despite hot weather. Papers were read and theNurserymen's section met as delegates and exhibitors prepared for a large display and future sessions across campus facilities.
The Texas Railroad Commission schedules a public hearing on August 3, 1901 to consider reducing fire rates and regulating crude and fuel petroleum transport by rail. A proposed tankage in transit rule will be discussed with interested parties urged to submit views beforehand.
Washington on July 24 reports two proclamations to be issued Thursday. One proclaims civil government in Porto Rico and the other establishes free trade with the island. Governor Allen delayed formal notification to keep funds under the Foraker act under presidential control for island use.
A special to the Tribune reports the excursion steamer City of New Baltimore sank three miles from Saginaw on the river while returning from Fort Lookout. Thirty passengers were aboard and all were landed safely after help arrived from the tug McLean.
Beaumont Texas July 23 The National Oil and Pipe Line Co spouted its sixteenth gusher in the field completing the well in seventeen days setting a new local drilling record The well lies near Beatty about 200 feet east and 924 feet deep with a 6 inch casing to the oil sand It adds to oil field development but does not alter overall prospects Houston news reports a separate homicide case near Cave s pasture with a dead man found shot in the back and an Italian led vendetta tied to prior shootings in Dickinson two Liveris jailed in connection with the violence and the case is described as an Italian vendetta affecting Houston and Galveston counties.
The Pittsburg strike report notes no change from Saturday with Wellsville and McKeesport as focal points. Rumor says Wellsville strikers did not gain new recruits as twenty loyal workers returned to the plant, while the company plans to increase turnout soon. In McKeesport no activity was observed yesterday morning.
Italian Exposition New York reports a U S general committee formed to promote interest in the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative Art to be held in Turin next year under the Duke of Aosta. It invites architects artists and manufacturers to communicate to exhibit their work.
A heavy freight train on the Big Four railway collided with a heavily loaded passenger train at Columbia Station near Cleveland. Five trainmen were injured but not seriously, including Station Agent Harris of Bellefontaine, C Rath of Cleveland, J F Clark the Cincinnati mail clerk, and two other railroad men whose names were not released.
The San Antonio section received another heavy shower yesterday afternoon lasting two hours. Rain extended over sixty miles to the west and reached the coast to the east. Beneficial effects reported for crop and cotton interests statewide.
Weather reports from Middle Mississippi Valley stations show no relief for residents as temperatures rise in St. Louis to 106, Kansas City 84, Omaha 89, and Austin 82. Clear skies prevail but cooler weather is not yet forecast for the Great Lakes or New England.
A Pekin dispatch reports widespread unrest in thirty districts of Chi Li province caused by banditti. Local officials struggle to suppress the trouble as Li Hung Chang is unavailable. Troops show sympathy to banditti and are better armed than regime forces. a recent clash killed about a hundred soldiers and officers. Yuan Shih Kai’s Shan Tung troops are the only trusted force, with results of their deployment still unknown.
State President Michaux of the Travelers Protective association announces a mandamus suit will be filed in the district court in Austin within days against the railroad commission. The case seeks lower excess baggage rates, citing disproportions with rates in other states. Gregory and Batts will be attorneys, following the Weld and Neville suit precedent.
The Santa Fe road moves two passenger engines and four freight engines in Cleburne to oil burners. More engines likely to follow as orders for thousands of barrels of tankage are placed locally and south, signaling a broad oil conversion.
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