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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1904
Page
2
A panoply of short items including J P Morgan paying 25000 for a manuscript, a Waxahachie ordinance case, Labor Day tensions, a Philadelphia theatre scare, and crop forecasts. Also reports of a mine accident death, heavy May dividends, a university presidency in Oklahoma, a Swedish society note, and a San Francisco Presidio train wreck with one death.
Reports from Tokio and Che Foo detail Japanese crossings of the Yalu and a two-front push toward Feng Wang Cheng and Antung. The Russian left flank is turned, with heavy losses on both sides, as Kuropatkin masss troops for a possible stand south of Liao Yang.
The Olive Sternenberg Co sawmill in Hardin County Texas burned at 3 am causing an estimated loss of 40000 dollars. Origin of the blaze unknown. Firemen saved the planing mill and lumber yard. Built in 1882 the mill was one of the oldest on the Sabine and East Texas Road and operated by B A Petit and W T Sternenberg with 75 000 feet daily capacity.
Too much rain described with a heavy hail storm after 5 pm. Hail stones were large and nearly covered the ground. Despite window damage, crops escaped major harm as the rain fell quietly with no wind. The narrator notes ongoing heavy rain.
Rear Admiral Yesten, commanding the Vladivostok squadron, had a narrow escape during a raiding expedition as he learned by intercepted wireless messages that Japanese warships surrounded him. Dense fog allowed him to slip back into the harbor at Vladivostok.
In Elkhart Indiana Mrs Julia Filbert suffered severe burns when sunlight shone through a goldfish jar igniting her clothing as she crouched in a chair near an open window. The flames were extinguished after the incident.
Ed Lyle, a Black man, was found guilty Saturday by a Pawnee county federal jury of murdering Deputy Marshal John B. Jones in Osage Indian County last July. Lyle pleaded insanity and was sentenced to life imprisonment.
Supplemental report from Gen. Kuroki on Saturday's fight writes that Russians offered two stands. The enemy included elements from the Third Division, Sixth Division regiments, a cavalry brigade, and about forty quick firing guns plus eight machine guns. Japanese forces captured twenty eight quick firing guns and many officers and men. Major Kashtalinsky and Lieut Gen Zassalitch were wounded. Japanese casualties were about 700 while Russian losses exceeded 800.
John Sheey a manager for a Lipton store in Limerick was arrested in Liverpool as he stepped from the Belgian steamer Friesland charged with embezzling several hundred pounds from Sir Thomas Lipton's establishment. The British consul Mr Powell led the arrest. He denies the charge and says he was bound for the St Louis exposition. A hearing is set for Monday.
A parliamentary return shows that from 1851 to 1908 about 3,961,011 Irish people emigrated, about 74 percent of Ireland’s average population. In 1908 alone 40,659 Irish emigrants left, with 33,501 going to the United States.
A heavy rain Saturday evening ends six months of drought in Gonzales. Citizens rejoice as cisterns refill and grass, gardens, and crops recover. The downpour brings new hope for local agriculture and water supplies.
Masons from across the state gather for the first semiannual Scottish Rite reunion at Turner Hall, opening at 10 tomorrow and closing Thursday night. About 100 members will progress from the fourth to the thirty second degree with degree teams from Galveston and Orange aiding local members.
Snow dumps up to eighteen inches in mountain areas near Knoxville with three inches in the city. Cattlemen fear heavy losses as cattle on mountain ranges face harsh conditions unusual for the season.
The Peruvian minister arrived in San Jose en route to Nicaragua but his cables to Panama and Costa Rica were ignored. He seemed satisfied with the mission to Colombia despite the reception.
Henry Simmons was executed by hanging in Austin Texas for the murder of Lula Sandberg. The trap released at 11 06 am and death was certified at 11 19 am. Simmons prayed and spoke to spectators before the black cap and noose. About 250 witnesses attended at the jail and Bethany Cemetery later received the body.
Central News dispatch from Seoul reports after the Japanese charge that seized Russian lines at Chiu Tien Cheng the Russians retreated in confusion. The Japanese now hold a firm position on the Manchurian side of the Yalu river.
About 200 Russians dig in along the Liao river three miles from Sin Min Tung using Chinese labor. Sin Min Tung lies two miles from Kou pang Tse, where a permanent Russian camp is established. A detachment of 180 men patrols the railroad line.
Henry Ehrman a banker and the oldest foreign resident among the 1849 pioneers died of pneumonia at about 75 in Panama. The funeral drew a large crowd Monday evening and the burial followed Jewish rites.
In Bastrop Texas on Monday afternoon Ollie Bennett fifteen year old son of the poor farm superintendent was killed instantly during a hunting trip. After a rest he rose and discharged shot from a No. 12 shotgun struck his left breast and arm.
In Estherwood Crowley Louisiana Ned Hayes receives a letter threatening whitecaps if he does not relocate. Local residents, calm but alert, take precautionary measures to counter any potential rowdyism.
A blaze at the Union Stock Yards in Indianapolis consumes forty acres of live stock sheds and pens. Two cars of cattle burned. Estimated loss reaches $200,000. Origin of the fire not yet determined with no immediate threat to adjacent plants.
J B Parsons, aged 43, died by his own hand in Cleburne Texas around 8 am Monday. He had been ill several days and guards were kept on him to deter self harm. He suffered a permanent railroad injury at Marion in a Texas and Pacific accident.
The Vinland Gazette reports scattered rumors from St. Petersburg of a British squadron near Helsingfors and suspected Japanese spies at Uleabore, reflecting wartime chatter and public anxiety.
Austin Texas The state board of education on Monday bought for the school fund bonds valued at 10000 Arlington independent school district 23000 Caldwell county refunding bonds and 8000 Waples Morris county independent school district bonds.
James Cooper reports the Bono Methodist church was struck by lightning during Sunday storm in Cleburne and the end wall collapsed. No injuries occurred.
St Petersburg reports the battleship Orel, nearing completion, ran aground on a Neva sandbank Sunday. An ice breaker has been dispatched from Cronstadt to aid refloating efforts against anticipated tug resistance.
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