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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1902
Page
2
A mixed digest reports population figures, notable deaths, and local calamities. Mentions Berlin population 91,901,567 and Pompey-era figures, plus the deaths of Dr. John L. White and Mme Carrie Stengahimaler. Also notes tornado damage in Indiana, a fire in Easton Pennsylvania, a ship loss near St Pierre, and two river drownings in Nebraska.
A gas explosion at Fraterville mine near Coal Creek Tennessee killed between 176 and 225 miners and boys. Rescue efforts revealed a vast death toll as hopes faded and bodies were recovered from the vast underground tomb.
A devastating cyclone struck Goliad Texas leaving 34 whites and 58 blacks dead and 142 injured. The courthouse became a makeshift hospital, 225 casualties from about 250 residents in the cyclone track, with widespread destruction from the river to the cemetery.
A May cyclone hit Goliad Texas killing seventy four people and injuring about eighty five with over one hundred feared dead. The disaster razed more than a hundred homes and several churches while doctors nurses and volunteers rushed to aid victims.
Findings of the coroner in Orange Texas state City Marshal Jas A Jett died from a pistol wound. George H Poole fired the weapon and was aided by Grover and Claude Poole. The Poole brothers remain jailed in Harris County awaiting trial date.
Secretary Hay received a cable from United States Consul McAllister reporting 1600 deaths and 4000 destitute in St. Vincent with urgent aid needed for six months. Commander McLean at Fort de France notes volcanic dust and ash falling thickly as water barge not needed. The Potomac reportedly reached St. Lucia on Saturday.
Austin reports the Colorado River rising five feet today with a ten foot rise noted upstream. The level is expected to reach the city early this morning as authorities monitor flooding potential and plan precautions.
In Hastings near St. Augustine six members of William Wilkinson's family are dead and the sole survivor is a short lived infant. William Austin 25 killed the family then died by his own hand after pursuing Abitha McCullough who had refused his marriage proposal. The incident occurred at Wilkinson's house.
A gang has operated in Austin for over a month with police unable to stop them. They robbed a Congress Avenue store and several private homes, then last night struck the workshop of Francis Fischer stealing several valuable tools. SOMERVILLE report notes three new two story residences completed and occupied.
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