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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1900
Page
4
News despatch from Tien Tein date July 15 reports mobs in the native city looting stores and breaking chests. British, American, and Japanese troops attempted restraint with limited success while guards search for treasure said to total over 2,000,000 taels.
Railway crews report a pile of about eighteen ties blocked tracks five miles south of Three Lakes Wisconsin. Laborer Alex Swan moved the obstruction before a passenger train arrived and also cleared rocks on a nearby bridge, likely saving thirty Rod and Gun club members aboard the train.
Joseph Mitchell a cigarmaker was shot and instantly killed by Policeman Chris Bek in Menominee Michigan on July 23. Authorities say Mitchell resisted arrest while intoxicated and a companion allegedly tried to free him, leading to the fatal discharge.
Wheeler Mc Curdy night clerk at the Royal hotel on Lower Dauphin street opened fire with a Winchester shotgun. He struck Sam Wylie in the head killing him and wounded William L. Ross in the legs. John Wacker earlier beat Mc Curdy. Hub Hoyle detained the assailant as the crowd fled and Wacker and Mc Curdy had quarrel earlier. Wylie remains unconscious.
Fifteen Italian immigrants were arrested by Government border guards at Ysleta Texas after crossing from Mexico and were returned there. Immigration officials urge six more guards to support the customs house, while Collector Moses Dillon counters that the current force is sufficient to guard the frontier amid a large Mexican pauper influx and nearby Mexican garrison.
Cary Randolph, a former Austin policeman now farmer, reports he killed William Platt with buckshot near the Colorado River, twenty miles from town. Randolph claims Platt wrecked his home and states he was thoroughly convinced of the wrongdoing.
Henry C. Pry president of National Glass announces the five Indiana plants will be relocated to the Pittsburg district as soon as sites are secured. The move aims to tap gas supply, ensure fuel reliability, and utilize the Ohio River to reach the Southern market, bringing over 500 workers to the new area.
July 21 United States Minister Conger wires a cipher dispatch to Secretary Hay via the Tsungli Yamen and Shenghai faction. The fifty word telegram from Conger cites British legation under fire in Pekin with a plea for quick relief to avert mass slaughter.
Returned from Cape Nome Texas men say beach mines have played out and lack of water blocks interior claims. Nome’s 20,000 population heavily affected with three quarters busted. Eighteen left, three in smallpox camp, three returned, others seeking transport home or new prospects.
Telegram from Tien Tsin describes heavy ally casualties over three days as Chinese forces killed many women to avoid capture by Russians. The native city burned with thousands of corpses. 500 French troops fled Annen after bayonet charge. Russians reportedly killed Chinese wounded in revenge for the Pekin massacre.
On July 21 the second day of the national regatta on the Harlem river featured wins by Ten Eyck over Sumos in the Paris single, Cres cent Boat club of Philadelphia taking the second heat in intermediates, Titus of New Orleans topping the association singles second heat with Kubick as runner up, and Dauntless crew of New York winning the intermediate shell. The Vespers beat the Institutes in the Paris tours second heat.
Lexington Ky July 21 Governor Beckham was nominated by acclamation at the Democratic convention after a roll call showed 357 votes from McLean county. Judge Black and Judge Tarvin were withdrawn and Beckham's nomination made unanimous. He was escorted to the platform and gave his acceptance speech.
The fiscal year ending June 30 shows three district reports from the Indian Territory. Cattle stealing and whiskey peddling are the most frequent crimes, while train robberies are not reported this year, reversing a previous pattern. Denison Texas, July 21.
In Greenville Texas a six year old boy, son of Mrs Johnson, died from a gunshot wound believed accidental. The incident occurred at Moore Stable where the child lived. Authorities described the death as an unintentional shooting accident.
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