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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1902
Page
6
A sweeping 1900s-era digest notes unrest in Morocco, dock strikes in Montreal, a new East African treaty, a Little Rock convention, and assorted incidents. Highlights include a burned towboat in New Iberia, deaths from train strikes and accidents, political resignations, and notable appointments. The piece collates varied events from Europe, Africa, Asia, and the United States, reflecting global tension and local peril.
Across the country party managers predict varying outcomes on election day with Democrats hoping for major gains in Nebraska and North Carolina while Republicans anticipate holds or gains in Texas Louisiana Rhode Island and New Hampshire. Predictions also favor Democratic control of legislatures in several states and note light or quiet campaigns in others.
Washington reports the bubonic plague increasing sharply in San Francisco with 35 California cases and 35 deaths this year. Officials warn strong measures are needed to stamp out the disease before spread to Chicago or New Orleans becomes likely.
Wiley Lewis six year old son of Alderman W. Lewis of Lake Charles Ia injured when a paper shell cartridge exploded, risking his eyesight. A horse owned by M Hirsch of the city was killed by contact with a live electric wire after it fell from a pole, with the driver escaping by leaping aside.
Euclid Madden motorman and James T. Kelly conductor of the electric car in the September 3 collision with the president's carriage waived examination on manslaughter charges. Madden released on 5000 bail, Kelly on 2500. The crash killed Secret Service Agent William Craig and injured driver J. Pratt with other aides lightly hurt.
In Tyler Texas on November 3 a meeting of prominent prohibitionists decided to place 100 dollars in bank to pay the person who causes the arrest and conviction of anyone violating the local option law in the city. Another meeting will raise a larger purse for the effort. Prohibition in fact will be in force in the county. Two attorneys have been engaged to assist the county attorney in prosecutions.
The auxiliary screw steamer Scotia departed the Clyde yesterday bound for Antarctic regions carrying members of the Scottish National Antarctic Association led by Wm. S. Bruce of Edinburgh.
The Holland submarine boat Grampus completed its first surface trial in San Francisco on November 4. It exceeded contract speed by nine knots and its steering gear and diving machinery performed to satisfaction.
Investigators from Rusk Texas report Northern capitalists have arrived to buy or lease a local furnace. They believe iron prices justify operation and expect profits from running the plant.
News from the whaling steamer Jeanette reports thousands of natives on Herschel Island and along the Arctic coast are dying from measles. The vessel arrived yesterday from a whaling cruise bringing the alarming update to San Francisco.
Light to heavy rains across Texas districts boost grazing conditions and crop prospects. Weimar reports streams filled and stock water abundant. Corpus Christi sees valuable showers aiding cabbage and crops. La Grange and Granger note rains improving tanks and grass. Waco and San Angelo record beneficial totals aiding fall planting and range.
Sir Ernest Satow secures edict mandating decapitation of the Chinese official who refused protection to missionaries Bruce and Lewis killed at Chen Chow Honan province on August 15. Other implicated officials are to be punished.
Walter Rhoades superintendent of Gentry Brothers dog and pony show remained in critical condition after a Saturday morning accident when an International car knocked him from the track. He was moved from the city hospital to the Austin sanitarium for treatment.
Pleasant Sprading is held on murder charges after allegedly killing his 4 year old son and seriously harming his 15 year old daughter in Inez Kentucky. He reportedly told the boy he preferred death over raising him and later fled with his two younger daughters as a posse searched the mountains. The wife notified Judge E Hensley and the grand jury was convened.
Jackson Miss November 3 Private telegrams report Bishop Hugh Miller Thompson of the Mississippi Protestant Episcopal Diocese is sinking rapidly. A special train will bring him from New York to Jackson after an operation for throat cancer a month ago.
Deputy Marshal Buck Smith and Beaumont police raided gambling dives on Saturday night and ordered the crime to cease. The force vows strict enforcement of the law and will not overlook violations going forward.
W C Davis a Charleston merchant was attacked by unknown assailants on Saturday night. He died Sunday noon after being found with a large sum of money missing. Authorities seek leads in the case.
In Paris Texas on Saturday Deputy Sheriff Short was tried and acquitted for the murder of Dr Rutherford six miles south of town seven months ago. The court found the death occurred in self defense based on the evidence presented.
A heavy rain in Bryan Texas yesterday afternoon overflowed sewers and flooded streets. Rain continues at a slow pace with northerly winds and a forecast of cooling temperatures.
A dynamite cartridge exploded beneath the window of a coal miner’s house in St Etienne on Saturday night causing damage. Aside from the incident there were no disorders in the mining districts.
In Waco Texas on November 3 unsettled weather with light rain threatens the top crop as unopened bolles sour and fail to open, risking poor yields.
Charles Miller, a landscape gardener of national reputation, died at his Philadelphia home yesterday. He was 78 years old.
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