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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1902
Page
2
Local notes report sewer plans in Lake Thames Louisiana and a cotton mill in Macon Mississippi. Missouri reports gold ore at $700 per ton. bank vault theft of $2000 in Mineral Illinois. Multiple violent crimes and accidents across states. diverse public notices, stock purchases, and a Lincoln era monument unveiling.
Colonel Peters confirms an estimate showing extensive damage from boll worms and boll weevils across eight Texas counties and 66 counties overall. The report argues losses are severe and conservative, urging organization and education to reduce crop ravages.
New York October 7 The tentative plan of the Southern Pacific directors to issue 25,000,000 bonds for improving the system has been abandoned a BE Harriman representative said. Conditions are regarded as unfavorable to the plan at this time.
In Bellville Texas on October 7 Jeff Shelburne a white man shot and killed John Terry a colored man around 6 pm at William Strauss saloon near the south side of the public square. Shelburne was arrested by Sheriff Palm and jailed.
A suit filed before the court of claims from Denison Texas seeks to test the right of court citizens in the Choc taw and Chickasaw nations. The case is described as one of great importance that could settle the claims of the so called court citizens for good.
Anxiety rises in Laredo as United States Consul Alonzo Garrett and a hunting party, including West Virginian origins, vanish after departing for the Sierra Madre interior of Mexico. They last reported September 9 with plans to return September 25. Consul General Hanna and officials in Washington and Mexico coordinate searches.
In Ward Texas on October 7 a young white man was arrested during an attempted crime near McGregor county. While in custody he escaped as about fifty men with bloodhounds chase the fugitive. Sheriff Baker heads to McGregor to prevent violence while the 11 year old farmer’s daughter is the alleged victim.
Cholera weekly statistics report 1809 fresh cases and 1782 deaths. Dispatch from Alexandria via London notes rapid decline. Catro Luxor and Ramieh nearly cholera free while Assaun town and provinces are largely free from the epidemic.
Topeka Kansas October 7 the supreme court approved a $1000 bond for Jesse Morrison who is serving a fifteen year sentence for the death of Clara Wiley Castle Miss Morrison will be released pending review of her case by the United States Supreme Court
In Gainesville Texas on October 7 a dispute between Vernon Lidell and Frank Puryear escalated. Puryear was shot four times and died shortly after. Lidell surrendered to officers.
Oscar Fenox in Hennessy Texas posted a $2000 appearance bond and was released after arrest for the killing of Robert Harris and Louis Curtis last week. Authorities say the two men were shot in self defense.
October 7 Cuero Texas reports high water fears easing as ty overflow subsides. Bridges remain closed to travel and roads damaged by heavy rains but county officials say no bridges have fallen, keeping the area in a cautious standstill.
Dr. W. H. Dunn of Mangum, a prominent physician and cattleman in Southwestern Oklahoma, was dragged to death when horses bolted and he was thrown from his carriage as the reins bound around his feet near Guthrie on October 7.
A Cotton Belt passenger engine jumped the track nine miles west of Mount Pleasant Texas on October 7 killing engineer Cicero King and fireman L W Ashcroft. None of the passengers were hurt.
Colorado came to a standstill at dusk and fell about six feet, promising little damage if water recedes and sun shines. Cane cutting will begin soon as much of the cane is matured. Sweet potatoes yield well and sell for 60 cents a bushel.
The Katy line carried thousands of homeseekers to Denison Texas last week from the North and East to examine Texas agricultural prospects the visitors plan to stay in the state.
Mayor Capdevielle notified the Street Railway Company to operate all lines by 10 this morning. The move follows eight days of inactivity and is aimed at pressuring the company, with potential franchise action if not complied. Police protection is planned and wire-cutting incidents are being investigated.
Two immigration agents for Southern Pacific arrived in New Orleans to scout Louisiana and Texas for homeseekers. The group, led by Captain Moling, will travel through Rice country towns studying conditions and promoting colonization and rice cultivation as part of a broader Midwest and Eastern outreach.
General William Booth of the Salvation Army arrives aboard the steamship Philadelphia from Southampton. The ship is met by twelve tugs and three side wheel boats carrying Salvation Army soldiers who greet him with enthusiasm. Eight new theaters are planned to open in New York City within the next eighteen months.
Heavy rain across Kansas slows rail travel as Union Pacific and Rock Island lines face washouts. Bridges on the Solomon, Blue and Republican rivers flood sections, moving trains hours off schedule. Continuous rainfall since Thursday disrupts statewide rail traffic.
Mr. L enthal, stationed at Waterhouse plantation, reports Wharton workers repairing the Glen Flora Sugar Mill with new machinery for the upcoming cane season. A side track on the Cane Belt road will speed cane and sugar shipments. The mill will operate on a larger scale than last season.
In New Orleans on October 6 there was strong demand for rough rice as offerings sold quickly. Honduras lines stayed firm for top grades while low grade Japans eased slightly. Clean rice moved fairly freely with prices firm for better grades. Arkadia sailed for Porto Rican ports with rice aboard. San Juan loading Louisiana Texas product and due to sail. Louisiana rice belt crop conditions worsened due to recent heavy rains reducing yield.
The Guadalupe river continues to rise and covers all bottom lands and the city’s lower part. The water is within ten inches of last week’s peak despite no rain locally, caused by rains upstream in the surrounding country.
A report from Bonham Texas dated October 6 reports the Red River overflowing low lands north of Were causing losses of cotton crops and several head of cattle and hogs. Authorities fear the river may alter its bed placing farms across the line. The note also mentions cranberry bog productivity costs estimated at 306 to 500 dollars per acre with a three to five year development period.
In Hillsboro Texas a mandamus suit Dearing and Walton bring against mayor J. D Picts to compel signing a warrant for artesian well work. The mayor refused, deeming the terms illegal. Rusk reports two days of rain, with ten days of near daily showers hurting cotton.
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