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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1901
Page
4
A string of brief clerical and political notes from the era covers Depew planning to wed Christmas Jay, street incidents, retirements, and political appointments. Other items include deaths in New York and Indiana, factory orders, a sugar refinery fire near Rome, and shifts in church leadership.
Detroit reports a catastrophic boiler explosion at the Penperthy Injector company plant on Abbott street and Brooklyn avenue. Twenty six workers died, four floors of the rear building collapsed, many more burned or injured, and hundreds searched the debris with hospitals stretched to aid the survivors.
In McCoy near Terrell Texas on November 27 J A Hearst shot and killed his brother after a quarrel over a ring He then attempted to kill his brother s children pursuing them to the road but they found refuge in Mr Hardy s home The man then shot himself In Hearst s family there are several children Officers have gone to the scene to investigate.
A telegram from Pabst Brewing to its attorney directs settlement with Texas under the compromise terms. The outside company must pay 15000 dollars and lose its business permit. Judge Sears arrived in Austin to meet the attorney general but was out of town. Insurance Commissioner Johnson issues a new compliance list for all Texas insurers.
London says the temporary occupation of the isthmian railway by United States troops is approved as within American rights. Continental powers may view the action unfavorably, with Telegraph warning that American forces may land to stay in time.
West coast lumber men plan a Pacific Coast Lumber Manufacturers Association to control coast output. Freight rates to the East hurt Western profits, and the plan envisages a fleet routing lumber around the Horn. Requiem for Patriots notices a Mass to honor Filipinos and Boers casualties with protest against U S and British actions.
San Francisco November 27 A W Dennett once ran a continental chain of temperance restaurants from New York to San Francisco has failed for 92000 with no assets available His secured assets total only 89 Most creditors are women and missionary societies as listed in the filing.
Washington reports Commander McCrea of the Machias states the gunboat General Pinzon has disappeared to the east near Colon. It is believed she has sailed toward Cartagena to obtain troops.
Second Lieutenant Van Schack of the Fourth Infantry led a patrol against 150 insurgents at Siaraca near Cavite. He charged on horseback, killed three attackers with his revolver, fought hand to hand after a rifle fire at four paces, and was wounded twice before his men arrived to drive the attackers off. He is in Manila hospital and praised for prior bravery. Also notes negotiations for Samson’s surrender on Bohol and unrest in Galveston sparked by a self-styled prophet Jonah Daniels.
The Colombian gunboat General Vinzon reached Colon at 9:30 AM but landing troops here is forbidden by Liberals who threaten to fire if attempted. Government troops may land upriver toward Gatun or on Colon beach. Generals Diaz and Bugo expected soon as Colon remains under a tense but unsettled status with trade unaffected.
Preliminary skirmishing in the $8,000,000 estate battle of William M. Rich began in New York in the surrogate court. Justice Fitzgerald presiding, the testmony of two subscribing witnesses to the first will was heard amid police indictments and widespread sensational interest.
In Tex towns, Squire Townsend and Deputy Sheriff Bennett opened an inquest into the death of Ignaz Dolezal a Bohemian man living east of town who killed himself after ransacking his home. Earlier he struck his wife who fled then returned wounded her face streaming with blood before he shot himself.
George Needham of Jefferson is shot and seriously wounded in Marshall Texas by a Black assailant. The gun used was a Winchester thirty eight calibre, the bullet damaged the arm and may require amputation. The suspect has not been arrested.
Charles Bergh boatswain of the Fulton saved a drifting Whitehead torpedo dummy near New Suffolk during a night gale. He jumped overboard through high water and swept the explosive toward shore to prevent it from wrecking the sloop Bransford, guiding the dummy safely ashore despite overcoat and rubber boots.
J O Poole a mining expert from Trenton New Jersey announces discovery of a cave in Shawagunk mountain near Ellenville Ulster county exposing a wide vein of silver lead and other minerals. Assays indicate heavy value and Poole with New Jersey partners claim mineral rights to over 5000 acres and plan mining operations.
The Sundard Oil pipeline from Pennsylvania to Kayenne ruptured about two miles from Round Rock New Jersey. Fire crews battled a large oil slick as they attempted containment. The burning oil lit the sky for miles while officials assessed the damage with no loss estimate yet.
W P Doran died at his Hempstead home yesterday afternoon at 2 50 pm He had lived in the city for fifteen years and formerly resided at Brenham He served in the Confederate army and was a war correspondent for the Galveston News writing as Sioux He leaves a wife and three sons plus many relatives
Special Policeman Minus VY. Nichol of Dallas sustained a left thumb wound on a Tuesday from a hammer blow. Blood poisoning followed and he died of lockjaw last night.
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