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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1902
Page
2
Cotton sales rise as round bale gin operates. jail escape in Orange. Denton area alfalfa crops. Dallas to host a 30000 dollar Methodist church project. Notables include Paul Gerth’s farming success at Sour Lake and land leases in Foard county. deaths of Sallie Miner and J. Pat Homan. naval draft updates. and political nominating events in Hillsboro Baja.
In Gaverton Texas on October 28 Admiral Bebley and Mrs. Schley spent a quiet day amid hotel calls and an oyster roast. He plans a tour of the harbor facilities aboard the Galveston and tomorrow attends a public reception and school visits before sailing to New York.
The Record Herald reports a massive colonist flow with between 40 000 and 50 000 settlers moving to Western and Southwestern states in September and October. Railroads expect to transport about 20 000 colonists this week from Chicago St Paul St Louis and other midwest cities as a $33 fare to the Pacific coast ends. Santa Fe alone plans at least 3000 travelers in seventy five cars ordered for the week.
Four thousand men and boys reported for duty in Shamokin and nearby on October 28 but only about one third found employment due to blocked gangways from roof falls and water.
A small strike began at Yoakum Texas as machinists apprentices from the San Antonio and Aransas Pass railroad shops walked out. They claim two young workers from the Palestine shops were assigned to work with them, sparking the dispute.
Havana reports that the proposed United States Cuba treaty was mailed back to Washington last Saturday. A Cuban counter proposition accompanied the treaty. President Palma warns acceptance would ruin Cuba by sharply cutting its customs revenue.
Report from Comson says the prince and princess of Wales may visit the 1904 St. Louis Exposition. York House officials deny official knowledge while AP notes unofficial outreach to the king. Acceptance hinges on receiving an official invitation from the United States government.
James W. Matt from North Texas walked into the Alamo and slashed his throat with a pocket knife. He was restrained by onlookers, transported to City Hospital where injuries were treated, and he offered no reason for the act. He appeared well dressed and financially able.
Alfred Peterson, a Swedish piano maker in New York, hosted friends for an evening of cheer. After toasting to his fatherland he fatally shot himself in front of the guests, dying from the gunshot wound.
In Dallas during the Sacred Heart cathedral dedication Bishop KE J Dunne learned of his sister Mrs Kate Cary of Chicago passing away. He continued the pontifical mass and remained through the service, then left with Chicago clergy to attend the funeral.
A transfer of control to St. Louis is planned next week with an appeal for a writ of supersedeas to halt all proceedings. If granted, the stay would allow the case to be heard on its merits. Separately, executives of the American Smelting and Refining Company wrapped up a Denver meeting and depart for a Mexico visit.
Huntington Texas October 28 The morning passenger engine on the Frost road burst tearing the fireman badly and blowing the engineer from the cab reports say.
President Mitchell met with District Presidents Nichols Duffy and Fahhey in Wilkes Barre to discuss his arbitration case for miners. A ceremony at Mitchell's headquarters presented him with a gold badge and watch from Polish Lithuanian and Slavonic UMWA members, featuring a diamond initial J M and a miner emblem. He thanked them and expressed aim to advance workers' welfare and seek peace through labor-capital harmony.
Burglars entered Sanders Bros Co and J H Mawhinney in Bryan Texas on Saturday night. They forced a back door, smashed a cash register, and fled through a broken window covered by wire netting. Only a small cash amount and some goods were taken. Two similar burglaries have occurred recently and police are on alert.
Budget from Manila reports belief that Roosevelt's order allowing foreign vessels to engage in coastwise trade will ease interinsular freight, improve rice supply, and curb famine risk. Civil commission plans immediate action to prevent suffering among the poor as agriculture suffers from war, cholera, and locusts amid falling silver prices boosting gloom in business prospects.
Guilty verdict returned in Hobart Oklahoma with BE Shaw of Mountainview found guilty of murdering Walter Burns a Graham Texas resident over a land dispute Shaw claimed self defense in the killing prompting a high profile court case in October proceedings.
Governor Yates returns to Springfield after a three day campaign tour and is confined to home with a high fever. Doctors fear a protracted illness as his temperature reaches 103 degrees.
New Orleans reports a week of mostly steady rough rice trading with buyers favoring fancy grades and active clean rice markets. A 64 mile irrigating canal project, backed by a New York syndicate and worth 1 million dollars, begins work to ease drought, improve water supply, and aid transport for rice and fuel oil.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton, noted woman suffragist, died at her West Ninety-fourth Street home after a period of failing health. Survived by children Mrs. Lawrence, Mrs. Blach, Henry and Robert Stanton of New York, Theodore Stanton of Paris, and G. Smith Stanton of Warden Cliffe L I. Funeral planned for Wednesday at Woodlawn Cemetery.
Acting under Interior Department orders Indian police drive large cattle herds from the Marietta area for nonpayment of tribal tax. The livestock are moved toward Red River and into Texas, with stockmen likely to seek a court injunction to stop tribal authorities.
Velasco Texas Oct. 27 John H Harkelroad arrived and after attempting breakfast locked himself in his room then cut his throat twice with a razor. He later walked downstairs sat in a chair and was found alive as volunteers say he did the act with his own hand and left a note bequeathing his property.
Comanche Texas reports up to Tuesday 8389 bales shipped this season versus 5246 a year ago with about 1590 bales in yards. Comanche leads the line, shipping more cotton than any other station. Frost may aid bottom land opening as all three gins in town continue cutting cotton.
J W Miller a Southmayor district farmer was held up by two men three miles west of Sherman while driving home in his wagon Saturday evening. Miller escaped and returned to Sherman to file a complaint.
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