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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1904
Page
2
The Watt cotton mill in Lowell Massachusetts reopened Monday after a three month closure employing about 1200 workers. Local news notes a string of varied incidents and developments across the country from fires in Tifton Georgia to oil strikes near Oklahoma City and political moves in Vermont and Washington.
New York officials report quiet election eve with Democrats claiming Parker victory and Republicans asserting Roosevelt's lead. Cortelyou repeats Roosevelt 314 electoral votes, Democrats claim 270. Halpin projects 154000 Roosevelt in New York County versus 196000 Parker with Higgins and Herrick figures suggesting large county margins.
Conroe Texas authorities report two prisoners Johnson Hardy and Jack Burnes escaped from Conroe Jail during Friday night 8 to 10. They dug through a brick wall tied blankets to bars and climbed down via window to ground. Escape aided by a wire key and a trusted helper. Krusty reportedly returned after a few hours.
The Johns & Fury Lumber Company plant in Timpson Texas has been sold to Cravens Lumber Company of Dallas. Operations will continue at the same site under manager Mr. Kelly of Palestine.
The Yalosov, a Russian volunteer steamer sailing from Odessa with coal and water, has passed the Bosphorus en route to join the Russian Baltic squadron.
In Coal Creek Fremont county two black men Grant and Wesley Thompson killed Marshal Bates during an arrest attempt. White residents warn all Negroes to leave the camp fearing more bloodshed as numerous crimes are alleged since their arrival to replace striking miners.
Naboukata Mitsuhashi the Japanese minister to the Netherlands denies organizing an attack on the Russian Baltic squadron. He says a purported document sent to the international commission would be a forgery if Russia produces complete evidence.
The ships Olympia Cleveland and Des Moines of the US European squadron under Rear Admiral Jewell arrived here. Olympia tow a damaged British schooner Elizabeth with steering gear wrecked from a collision on November 5. Olympia herself sustained no damage.
In La Grange Texas on Saturday night Mat Brown and John Hopson were returning home when Brown was attacked with a sharp object to the left breast. The wound pierced the heart and Brown died within minutes. Hopson was present during the incident.
Merkel National Bank in Merkel Texas with capital stock of 25000 organized Saturday. Officers include J H Warnick president and W H Dunning cashier with directors A H Thogate Henry James J H Warnick J O Hamilton and W H Dunning. This bank succeeds the Warnick bank of Merkel.
Albert Benke of the upper Geronimo was killed Saturday when a fly wheel on a drilling machine burst. A fragment struck him on the head fracturing the skull. he lived several hours after the wound before death.
The Moonshine well in the Humble oil field came in Saturday morning at 3 o'clock. It surprised drillers and oil men who had not been paying attention due to uncertain depth and darkness about the well.
The Conroe Porter Industrial College fair concluded after three days of success with many distant attendees reporting a good time.
Fritz Lanham son of Governor Lanham spoke on Sunday afternoon before the B G M league of the Young Men's Christian Association. He is a fine speaker and drew a large crowd.
J G Feagan of Polk county resigns as notary public to Governor Lanham to qualify as a presidential elector. He holds the Democratic nomination for the Seventh district.
A Norfolk and Western freight train from Roanoke collided with a derailing switch near Raggard, destroying the engine. Engineer Lynch and fireman Kipps of Blacksburg were killed instantly, leaving no known families.
Friday night Sam Smith an old hermit living near the river died and was buried by the county authorities near Refugio Texas.
A Chicago Daily News dispatch from Danny via Kobe reports three days of bombardment at Port Arthur with heavy fighting around Shojusan and Niryusan forts. Japanese offensives breach defenses, a Japanese sub lieutenant kills a Russian officer, and casualties total 1,100 for the Japanese with over 500 killed on October 29. Forts endure fires and explosions as trenches connect with the front. The retreating Russians flee in confusion after a collapse in a Japanese trench.
Two lionesses two monkeys two ostriches and a zebra sent by King Melenik of Abyssinia arrived in New York aboard the Atlantic Transport Lines steamship Minneapolis from London. One lioness died during the voyage.
Washington officials report an unofficial but credible plan to invite a U S Navy representative to the Anglo Russian inquiry into the Dogger Bank affair Admiral Dewey would be refused but his acceptance would please the officials
Houston residents report a burglary at 1711 Terry Street while the family attended the circus. Upon returning home they found the residence entered and the premises ransacked. police were notified.
Conservative estimates place the 1904 campaign cost at 22.5 million. The Republican National Committee spends about 3 million, and the Democratic about 2 million. State committees cover the rest, with a typical 4 to 1 ratio in favor of national spending. Indiana receives over 300,000 from the Democratic National Committee and substantial state funds to mobilize voters.
In New Orleans the municipal campaign has raised alarms with May or Capdevielle summoning 200 emergency policemen for Tuesday to guard polls. Each side fields five special officers per polling place as Home Rulers and Regulars race for a full municipal and parish ticket, two congressmen, a railroad commissioner and judges. authorities expect peaceful proceedings despite high tensions.
San Antonio Texas jockey Leonard J. McRae died Monday night from injuries suffered in a race at the Fair. McRae, son of Mr and Mrs T D McRae, fell while riding his father’s horse None Nicer and never regained consciousness.
A natural gas explosion in Samuel Fisher's tailor shop at 76 East Seventy-sixth Street killed Fisher and injured five others. The blast hurled Fisher through his house wall into the street and severely damaged the building.
Representatives of Fall River cotton manufacturers and striking operatives met again Monday but failed to reach an agreement. Mills will open November 14 as planned to allow strikers to return to work at a 12 percent wage reduction.
St Petersburg residents believe the fifth admiral selected by court commissioners under the Russia Britain convention will be German or Italian.
Charles A. Horsley, operator of a hardware store at 2315 Market Street, Galveston, Texas, filed a bankruptcy petition. He lists liabilities of 11,566 and assets of 9,260.68, with 5,170 exempt. principal assets include 4,500 in stock of goods.
In St. Petersburg rumors circulate that Viceroy Alexieff will arrive Friday and may be reassigned to the Caucasus amid unrest there. Officials deny nothing and observers watch for any official confirmation.
Texarkana Texas union plumbers about fifty in number walked out Monday morning demanding four dollars and fifty cents for an eight hour day. They had been paid four dollars.
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