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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1903
Page
2
A flood of terse notes reports deaths from lightning and train incidents in Texas and Oklahoma. It mentions a fatality at Alvarado and others near Paris, Waco, Marshall, and Sherman. Local elections and franchise moves are noted, with a stock election in Cooke County and a bond vote in Atlanta.
A 120 man force from Shelbyville Louisville and Lexington arrives in Jackson to preserve order during the investigation of James B. Marcum's assassination. Prominent Hargis family members travel with the group as witness J G Bach returns from California to testify. Public fear may chill witnesses after troop withdrawal. no withdrawal date set.
Burglars entered the Bowie postoffice Saturday night and took 1700 dollars in cash and 1000 dollars in stamps. They tried the City National Bank but were blocked by the night watchman. Some stamps were found hidden near town as hounds track the thieves.
Beeville, Texas notes the largest onion crop in Bee county history with harvest underway. Melons also show promise but will arrive late due to cold weather and a backward spring.
An unidentified man in an open car on the Brooklyn Bridge suddenly jumped into the river during the ride across the center span. He tossed his hat at a bystander attempting to intervene, stood on the edge, then dived headfirst with a lit cigar clenched between his teeth. The body surfaced briefly before being swept away by the current.
Reports confirm about 200 Russian troops near Yong Campho along the Yalu river on the Korean side. The Korean government protests the occupation, while reports from multiple sources align on Russian presence.
In St Louis a meeting of Hebrews adopted resolutions requesting the czar of Russia to take steps to prevent further slaughter of Jews. The document urges protection and swift action amid ongoing persecutions.
Report from St. Petersburg notes observers fear government policy will push Jewish immigration. M Kronsheven, editor of the anti Semitic Bessarabez, urged Jews after a massacre to become Christians to gain citizenship or leave within a year, with any future entry forbidden unless Christianized.
University of Chicago announces Dr Samuel A Mathews of Chicago has found a salt solution to cure lockjaw uremia locomotor ataxia and morphine poisoning The injection uses calcium chloride sodium chloride sodium sulphate and sodium citrate to stimulate kidneys and benefit the nervous system The work follows theories of Jacques Lee and Albert P Matthews with practical lab demonstrations reported as successful
The Washington Post reports John D. Rockefeller gave $50,000 to the Washington YMCA. The gift, announced via H R F McFarland, requires a $200,000 canvass completed by January 1, 1904. Total raised now stands at $210,000.
The Denver, Northwestern and Pacific railroad project has secured 5,300,000 for extra construction. Plans include a 2.25 mile tunnel through the main range and a temporary line over the range for two years to support tunnel work. Contracts are to be awarded, with completion anticipated by June.
The Belton Texas crop outlook shows marked improvement over the last ten days with harvest starting next week. Oat crops are fair to good while wheat remains weak. Farmers are planting substantial June corn, milo maize, and kaffir corn.
A morning wreck on the Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio line near Flatonia Texas damaged two stock cars on a side track. The freight train struck the cars and caused almost total demolition but no injuries were reported.
A cloudburst west of Enid Oklahoma at midnight Saturday caused massive damage with hundreds homeless and property losses around 300000. A three foot high water wall two hundred feet wide swept through the bottoms carrying houses and all before it.
Greenville Texas report notes Dr Joe Becton faculty member witnessed Lorenz operations in Dallas. Demonstrations occurred in University of Dallas medical department rooms under the auspices of Lorenz visits.
St Louis resident and descendant of La Clede founder Clementine Papin dies. Her passing noted in local records.
Reports from Hastings Nebraska and surrounding areas recount fifteen dead and over twenty injured as tornadoes and severe weather raked Franklin and Carney counties Sunday night. Destruction spread to Upland Norman Pauline and Fairfield with multiple homes destroyed and towns like Rolf and Elmo damaged. A separate report notes a new unknown volcano near Casa Grande with recent eruption signs.
Nellie Hoskins and her son Oran were arrested and jailed on a grand jury indictment accusing conspiracy to swindle related to the Frisco damage suit in which they had won 35 000 dollars. Attorney Robert Seay of Dallas will reopen the case. Pool rooms plan to close when the July 1 betting ban on horse racing takes effect across Texas.
Antonio Triola was put to death in the electric chair at Sing Sing prison after five shocks. State Electrician Davis noted the execution was harder to kill a thin wiry man and cited Triola’s thick greasy hair as hindering the current. Triola had shot Mamie Teresi, a young Italian theater performer on the East Side, who refused his marriage proposal.
Laredo Texas Captain Brooks and Rangers with District Attorney John A Walls returned from Carrizo without identifying the assassin of Dr A B McCabe. Governor Lanham has issued a proclamation offering 150 reward for the murderer.
Victoria reports Indiaville brought orient dispatches detailing ongoing war preparations in Japan. Pekin correspondents note large artillery arriving via the Trans Siberian toward Newchang, while Hong Kong papers describe famine toll in Kwangsi with suffering and deaths to whole families.
In Greater New York about 200000 men are idle due to unions strikes and lockouts by material men and contractors. Saturday saw over 175000 idle, with 10000 Brooklyn material men locked out and another 10000 workers laid off for lack of material. Most contractors report insufficient supplies to last the week.
A Neue Freie Presse dispatch from Salonica reports about 150 Macedonian insurgents killed at Smerdesh village south of Lake Prespa on May 21. Turks attacked as rebels fled into town with dynamite. a thirty hour battle left all houses burned or blown up and 150 bodies recovered.
The monitor Arkansas arrived yesterday from St. Louis and is taking on coal at Memphis Tennessee. Officials say the warship will not depart for the gulf until Wednesday.
Jackson Ky Breathitt county grand jury opened an inquiry into the murder of James B Marcum as state militia stood guard. Commanding officer ordered troops to stay and prohibited officers from discussing the case.
Victoria B C reports a steamer India ville brought news from the Orient of continued war preparations in Japan. Japanese correspondence from Pokin notes large guns arriving by rail for New Chwang. The war mood and military buildup continue.
The storm swept through the area Sunday night from 1 to 4 o clock, described as the worst in twenty years, causing damage and disruption across the locality.
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