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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1903
Page
2
Communications report numerous incidents from Texas and nearby regions including injuries from runaways in Roby Corsicana and Gilmer, a fatal shooting near Texarkana, a fatality at Oklahoma City, and a log of railway accidents. Also notes granite quarrying for Galveston sea wall, a new telephone line through Colorado City, a seven year sentence in Tacloban, and regional public projects such as a cotton mill push in Taylor.
A Mobile and Ohio railroad strike escalates in Jackson Tennessee with one man killed on a locomotive tender, two trains wrecked, and railroad property guarded amid threatened further trouble. The Mobile and Ohio seeks state militia protection via a federal injunction. officials deny engineers and firemen joining the strikers.
Chicago reports a failed meeting between the special committee of the Employers' Association and employers. Eruptions within the association are anticipated as Evanston laundrymen announce plans to open their laundries Monday, despite attempts to keep them aligned with the union.
Fort Worth Texas Virgil Hucke a member of the Fort Worth fire department was fatally injured while driving a chemical engine to a fire. The engine overturned while crossing a street at speed pinning him beneath. He suffered crushed head and chest injuries and has been unconscious since.
A morning coastal gale in Corpus Christi Texas brought wind up to forty two miles an hour and heavy rain over two metres. The storm began northwest then shifted to northeast and southeast. No damage from the wind is reported.
In Shanghai patriotic meetings prompted viceroys and governors to telegraph Pekin urging the grand council to resist foreign aggression amid the Manchuria situation.
In Fintonia Texas residents faced fear after a mad dog appeared near the city. The animal was killed after it had bitten several other dogs, signaling a time of concern for local wildlife and pet owners.
A suspected incendiary fire in Ottawa Ontario yesterday destroyed hundreds of homes and millions of feet of lumber. John White, recently released for arson, was detained near the origin. City officials estimate 500 to 600 families homeless and a lumber loss of about 300000 dollars.
In Fremont Ohio a mob threat quelled by 4 AM as three accused defendants were held in Norwalk jail. The crowd surrounded the jail from 1 to 4 o clock demanding the prisoners be delivered, amid fear of violence over the alleged killing of Otto Mischke by one of three degroes.
Frankfort Kentucky reports the auditor and commissioner of agriculture races are the only contests with definite results after Saturday's primary, while other races remain uncertain.
A section of the state prison kitchen at Flat Top mines near Birmingham burned last night. Nine convicts escaped during the turmoil and robbed a nearby telegraph operator, binding him at the railroad station. The signal light was set to halt the next Southern train, the operator was later found and freed.
A special train departed Victoria to Cuero to reach Dr. Reuss for Mr. F. V. Gentry, reportedly critically ill from poisoning suspected to stem from eating ham sandwiches.
Reports from Tetuan say Tangier tribesmen were defeated by government troops. The clash ends with government forces in control near Tangier Morocco.
Paris May 12 The French minister at Pekin reports that Minister Conger has notified the Chinese government of assurances from Russia conveyed through American Ambassador McCormick and Ambassador Cassini. Russian charge d affaires also gave similar assurances. Chinese officials, relieved, are not gravely concerned by Russia’s designs. Washington reports on Hay Cassini and the Japanese minister reduce fears of joint action by Britain, Japan and the United States.
Guatemala reports describe Santa Maria volcano fallout near Mexico City with ash depths up to fifteen feet and scoria covering thousands of square miles. One third of the coffee crop destroyed with 300 000 quintals of top grade beans lost, threatening land fertility and economic stability. President Cabrera reportedly maintains control of the situation.
Ralph M. Easley of the Civic Federation announced receipt of a telegram saying the threatened Southern Pacific strike was postponed fifteen days to allow settlement talks. Boilermakers had planned sympathy action with Union Pacific machinists, with Senator Hanna seeking a delay pending federation efforts.
The Waters Park Asphalt Company charter was filed in Austin with capital stock of 100000 dollars. The company aims to develop asphalt beds in fields eight miles south of town.
Washington reports that Peru's government says there have been no bubonic plague cases since May 7 four cases were found in Callao. Callao remains isolated but Ancion port opened for export and import to keep commerce moving with other nations.
Scarlet fever has broken out on the receiving ship Columbia at Cob dock in New York navy yard. With over 1000 sailors aboard, three have fallen ill within a week. The ship, housing only 500, is crowded and on the verge of mutiny. Four African American men were killed in a race riot in St Tammany parish Louisiana.
A brief note states an offer to divide related to Panama dated May 12. The fragment provides no further context about parties or specifics.
Lexington May 12 Curtis Jett, jailed in Madison county for the murder of J B Marcum, faces a legal snag as he must be moved to Jackson for trial unless he requests another venue. A movement seeks delays or legal relief, possibly prompting a governor to call a special legislature session to change the law.
The strike leaves freight traffic halted with non union workers persuaded to return home. No violence occurs locally though wholesale merchants and lumber interests suffer as small towns along the route lose local freight, suspending traffic and tying up commerce.
Washington reports detail in the Frank M. Barnett case a clerk from Alabama in the bureau of ethnology charged with stealing government funds. He opened fictitious accounts crediting names for services rendered then passed the checks, intercepting them for a total of about $500.
El Paso Texas reports Dr C S Harie once linked to the New York Insurance Company swindles confessed on a stand to aiding in the Devers and Mitchell murders at Chihuahua. He was handed to Mexican authorities yesterday and will be taken to Chihuahua for trial. He remained composed crossing the border and expressed belief he would escape punishment.
White Plains reports the vast contract by the aqueduct commissioners to clean the New York City watershed. More than 10,000 bodies will be removed from three cemeteries and timber cleared at the Croton reservoir. Completion target is October 1, 1944.
The National Charities conference elected officers for the next year. Key figures and organizational roles were announced, signaling continuity in leadership and senior volunteer duties across member groups.
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