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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1900
Page
4
A Victoria B G dispatch to the Tribune describes a May 26 battle south of Pao Ting Fu where 2000 Boxers attacked a Roman Catholic village. The prepared villagers repelled assaults for eleven hours, killing at least seventy Boxers and losing one dead and six wounded.
A Washington dispatch reports Russian and Japanese forces heading to Pekin to reinforce the relief effort. The move, reported without clear approval from other powers, appears aimed at counterbalancing British marines and follows the murder of Russian and Japanese officials in Pekin.
A severe hailstorm struck Hatacade Texas on June 16 at 8 o clock causing stones the size of goose eggs to fall for seven minutes. Trees lost leaves fruit beaten off nearly 100 horses escaped or injured, calves killed, oats ruined, corn flattened, and vehicles blown far from their positions. The storm area covered about five square miles.
The tenth annual Southern Hardware Jobbers association convention closed at Old Point Comfort. Elected officers include President J. D. Moore of Birmingham and First Vice President G. E. Speer of Fort Smith. Second Vice President FP.A. Heitman of Houston. Executive committee includes W. Gibbons Knoxville G. W. Barnett Montgomery O. B. Barker Lynchburg and William Crumbey Atlanta. Carter Knoxville named secretary treasurer. Next meeting site to be decided by executive committee.
The International Printers' Protective Fraternity at its ninth annual convention in Kansas City adopted resolutions favoring repeal of all union label laws and ordinances. Officers elected: President L. R. Barry of Pittsburgh. vice president F. B. Shute of San Diego. secretary D. F. Druckemuller of Kansas City. treasurer Eugene Bassett of Los Angeles.
Cleburne Texas June 16. Citizens discuss mine development after ore from the Vinson mine tests at $25 per ton. Dallas investor offers 1000 an acre plus 3 percent of output and 10000 in machinery contingent on assays. Ore found at 15 feet depth on a high point in cross timbers five miles from town. No surface rock indicators, but quartz appears in quantity.
Captain McCain reports the cotton boll weevil devastation in Wharton county is easing. After years of destruction in Goliad and western districts the pests have disappeared, with the outbreak limited to areas west toward the Colorado.
June 16 report: a major oil development firm is being organized in Texas by capital and energy, aiming to thoroughly test the region. Operations will extend beyond Navarro county with test wells across the state, reflecting the belief that Texas oil deposits are vast and widespread.
A group of 26 Evangelists of Christ from Pensacola Florida arrived in Galveston about a week ago. They settled in two residences and plan public meetings when work allows. Led by Marshall Willard this Virginia born sect follows the creed to keep every commandment of God. Members include men women and children with carpenters and laborers among them. They are non union and report steady work during the strike.
Unusual lightning struck a dry cut wheat field on J. W. Leaver’s farm near Brandon. A northern breeze aided a small fire that consumed about twenty shocks before workers halted the blaze. It’s the county’s first such recorded incident.
The bulletin notes Bell county wheat harvest projected at 500000 bushels priced around 50 cents per bushel. Oat crop is strong and sells well. Daily shipments include fruit vegetables chickens eggs butter beef cattle and hogs. Farmers expect at least two million dollars revenue from crops this year.
A Shanghai dispatch reports foreign ministers demanding safe conduct for their people after a British minister met the tsung li yamen. Rioting and arson erupted around foreign residences, with missions and other buildings burned while guards protected foreigners in legations. Russia and Germany reportedly coordinate action and men move toward Pekin.
In Manila on June 18 reports detail last week's U S operations under Generals Funston and Grant. An advance with five regiments and two guns drove rebels from a mountain stronghold east of Biacanaba. Captain Roberts of the Thirty fifth regiment, previously captured at San Miguel de Mayumo, was held captive. Sixty Filipinos were killed, 200 captured, 200 rifles and 23 000 rounds surrendered. three Americans died. Malaria epidemics affect Cavite and Batangas, with up to 30 percent of regiments on sick lists.
The royal steamer Don from Colon reports a Friday battle ten miles outside Panama where insurgents claimed victory and about two hundred government troops were killed. Rebels reportedly hold San Joaquin near Santa Marta as Baranquilla troops were sent to Santa Marta.
A man described as Martin Edwards, colored, 50, was run down by a freight train in the eastern end of the Southern Pacific yards in San Antonio Texas this morning at about 6 15. He carried a grip and bundle but no identifying items were found. He died from severe injuries sustained in the impact. Later a separate incident reports Martin Edwards starting a kerosene fire at 6 oclock this afternoon causing an explosion and burns. he is hospitalized in bandages.
In Abilene Texas on June 18 Mr Geo Clayton showed a giant volunteer oats specimen from a single grain planted last September The plant produced 274 heads totaling 16444 grains and the stalks reach four and a half feet with no heading yet observed The oats reportedly came from England packed in straw used to ship a crate of queensware and some grains were found in the straw
In Nacogdoches Texas on June 18 a shooting at Tanzy Bros camp along the Texas and New Orleans railroad extension ten miles south of town left Bald Knob dead from a neck wound a man named Dave Mayfield shot in the mouth and chest with his tongue split and a bullet lodged in his neck Henry Thomas injured in the calf as a ball struck a bystander’s shoe near a Negro woman.
Henry Snell reports a two month old Buff Cochis pallet on his property that has kidnapped a brood of ten ducks and four chicks from other hens. The bird shows maternal behavior but cannot call lost ducklings, stretching its neck and crying like a lost chicken.
Denison Texas June 18 The Denison milling company bought 10 000 bushels of wheat at Anna yesterday. Manager J Vance says the wheat is the best he has seen in the South. It will lose at most 2 percent in flour making, lower than usual. The harvest is well matured full grained and hard, all in pink condition. Millers compare it favorably with northwest wheat.
Crowell Texas June 18 Yesterday morning at breakfast Sheriff Cope found that John Kirk the only prisoner had escaped during the night. He had climbed atop the cell torn loose the sheet iron ceiling exited onto the building and dropped to the ground via a water pipe. He was indicted in March for cattle stealing.
Grayson County will dress its convicts in state prison style uniforms. The plan has been implemented at two of three county camps and the workhouse. County Commissioner Barnett said opposition exists but the measure should prevent many escapes and attempted escapes.
Reports from Berlin via Che Foo say Chinese guns at Taku forts began bombardment on June 17 provoking Russian British French and Japanese ships to reply. Casualties include multiple nationalities. several British ships sunk and Chinese torpedo boats seized.
A special Knights of Labor assembly in Washington chaired by Acting General Master Workman J D Chamberlain saw four executive board members arrested on a malice trespass warrant. They were released on bail as hearings set for Monday. The group later barricaded the hall and the appeals committee reportedly recommends expelling Parsons and Connor for taking the organization to court.
Mrs Eva Doman was mobbed at Marion and Broadway as she alighted from a transit car. A crowd of girls shouted scab and pursued her through several streets until she found refuge in a saloon, where a proprietor pushed her back. Police arrested Joseph A Bene on assault and battery charges.
Perry Barnard shot and killed Jennie Davis his former wife after church in Flora Indiana. He also fatally wounded Jennie Davis's mother and her three year old daughter before escaping. Barnard had learned of plans to leave town and aimed to stop them planning to depart with the child.
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