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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1902
Page
2
The Alpine Texas column lists wide ranging items from a Cuban envoy appointment and a Danish ministerial duel to fires in Bartfelt and Marion Indiana, a fatal accident in Nashville and a Kansas City marriage mystery. It notes Mount Pelee eruption and a New Milford fire destroying extensive property.
A Panhandle railroad naphtha car explosion at the Sheridan yards in Pittsburg causes about 200 injuries and heavy property loss. A second blast and subsequent fires send flames across Corks Run toward Kaplenborough, killing and injuring many spectators. Medical teams and ambulances rush to aid victims as families seek treatment and shelter.
May 13 report from Chicago notes considerable profit taking after prices rose for the year. West hog receipts were large and prices fell 10 cents. Packers brokers pushed July pork up to 17.60 despite bearish pressure, with other products advancing and much stock dumped as prices receded yet the tone remained firm.
Rice grower Mr. Clay near Fairbanks Texas has planted eighty acres with two artesian wells underway for irrigation and plans further expansion as of May 13 in New Bringham. George Ross a hort o worker at a sawmill was crushed to death after being pinned under a log.
Reports from Fort de France on May 13 recount the St Pierre eruption of Mont Pelee, with about 30 000 people dead or missing. Descriptions detail ash showers, a fire mud cyclone, wrecked ships, and widespread ruin amid the desolate town.
A severe sand storm struck Kaufman yesterday afternoon, blowing for about thirty minutes with dense sand and dust reducing visibility to none. The town faces dry conditions and hopes for rain to ease suffering.
On the Lake Charlies excursion from Beaumont to night a race riot broke out as whites and blacks clashed on a train. Sol Battley was killed at Westlake, Tony Jones and others shot near Sulphur Mine. Conductor Vosburg and Stranghan pulled into Orange. many jumped from cars as lights were shot out. Police, led by City Marshal Jim Stewart and Sheriff Landry, reported quiet upon arrival and warned of more injuries likely.
Ambassador Von Meyer in Rome reported to the State Department that Consul Pearson informed him of the arrest of Clara Taylor for abducting her niece Margaret Taylor and her confinement in a San Remo jail.
Greenville Texas May 12 W R Hendrix of White Rock accidentally shot himself in the hip Friday and lies with a severe wound. The exact circumstances of the accident were not learned.
A Paris report says St Pierre lies in smoking ruins after a disaster at Martinique with Governor Mouttet and Colonel Dain dead. American and British consuls and families perished, while Malanga relief ships and officials move to aid survivors as cremation of victims begins.
Scranton Pennsylvania May 12 no coal will be mined in the Scranton end of the anthracite region tomorrow as general managers and superintendents agree to refrain from operation. The move follows a broader strike impact with four fifths of coal train crews laid off and the Erie shops at Dunsmore shut down indefinitely beginning tomorrow throwing 300 men out of work. Local meetings will organize delegates for the Hazleton convention amid cautious sentiment among miners about continuing the strike.
John H. Connell of Belton Texas died at 10 o clock after a fatal wound from his son who after an argument struck him then stabbed him severing the brachial artery. Connell a Confederate veteran leaves a wife three sons two daughters and many relatives. Burial set for 4 30 this afternoon at North Belton cemetery with services by Dr H A Bouslard.
San Angelo Texas May 12 tax collector reports 1901 collections: State 20868.50, county named Tom Grees 30473.05, total 51341.55.
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