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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1902
Page
2
A wide transcribed mix reports robberies in Hubbard and Bolivar, cyclones destroying Bolivar, a cyclone in Argentina, multiple deaths from accidents and lynchings, marriages in Indiana, a famous cyclist’s death, court and railroad news, and a notorious saloon closure. It notes legal cases, fires in Dover, Okla, and tariffs on personnel.
Destructive gas and powder explosion at the Big Four mine of Algona Coal and Coke in North Fork West Virginia imprisons engineer James Lester and miner John Rockie along with fifteen colored miners. Rescue attempts hindered by dense gas and smoke with mines burning. second effort planned as authorities foresee no survivors. Eleven bodies recovered at Algoma with six more to be taken out, most victims colored. disaster follows a coal strike, risking a wider mining shutdown. Vanderbilt’s Marigold wins Criterion at St Cloud races.
The Mexican population of Lockhart and nearby areas is celebrating Liberty Day with festivities centered three miles west of town on Clear Fork. The grounds were crowded yesterday as Aztecs traveled to and from the main gathering. The celebrations are expected to last several days, possibly the entire week.
Attorney General Bell announced that nearly all foreign corporations doing business in Texas have submitted anti trust affidavits. About 250 firms were previously turned over for potential suits to revoke permits for missing affidavits. Most delays were corrected once notice was given. In Rome the Vatican named Most Rev. Diomede Falcon as papal delegate to the United States.
In Austin Texas on September 16 an application for a receiver was filed in district court by R E H Schneider of Houston seeking appointment for Texas Home Mutual Fire Insurance of Austin and Continental Mutual of Fort Worth. The case follows a $1500 loss and unsettled claims, with assets around $35 000 and many policies canceled amid threats. The receiver will be appointed tomorrow with H P Hilward of Austin National Bank likely to serve.
Taylor Texas September 16 reports from the county show heavy insect damage and fruit drop after recent rains. Farmers say the cotton crop will be poor with squares falling rapidly and yields per acre collapsing from usual expectations. Wagon receipts total 2319 bales through Saturday night.
Denton Texas hosts the eighth annual Denton County Blooded Stock and Fair starting Thursday for three days. About fifty horses already entered for races with record purses, more expected from across the state. A sham battle between the local militia company and the Redsea lodge highlights the second day.
Fayetteville Texas September 16 Messrs Ignaz Krenek and J n Ku bena have returned from Chihuahua Mexico Engineer Joseph Krenek who was killed in the wreck on the Mexi can Central railroad south of Jimenez on the 3d instant was his son Engineer Krenek had been buried in the city of Chihuahua by the Masonic fraternity of which he was a member before the arrival of his father
Swift & Co disclosed a deal to acquire six large cotton oil mills in North and Central Texas, including Grandview Alvarado Itasca West Temple and Greenville. The $800000 purchase funds a refinery in North Fort Worth connected to the pacing house plant and the mills’ output will feed it.
Albert Arville jailed on murder charges for stabbing Clement Doise to death at a dance near Kinder after Doise resisted Arville and Mrs Doise dancing. Doise died instantly from the knife wound in the resulting quarrel.
Qoidthwaite Texas reports rapid cotton intake as hail damage strikes Star area in eastern Mills County. Farmers fear losses as the present rate could wipe out the crop soon.
Kalama Washington September 15 Flames swept the Lewis River woods trapping campers killing D L Wallace his wife and two children and a 12 year old boy from Hanleys family in their wagon piled with charred bodies. Five logging camps burned and property losses soared toward 300000 across Cowlitz and nearby counties with scores homeless and missing. A second blaze burned Palmer near Bridal Veil killing two boys Hamilton and others. Calvert Texas September 15 Calvert Clay and Coal mines shut down temporarily sending local commerce into a stir while a planned Weldon telephone line is reported for construction within thirty days.
The Spindle Top gusher near Beaumont ceased flames at 3 a.m. Sunday after efforts with steam and cooling, leaving only a small oil remnant in the Higgins tank. Fire walls protected surrounding wooden tanks, seventy men kept watch, and total damage is estimated at $250,000 by Spindle Top Power Company Vice President T. J. Griffin.
Charles Ross a Katy railroad fireman was killed in Denison last night found in an alley with head crushed after a saloon gathering one companion arrested and jailed as investigations tie to Rowe death Garrison bank opens for business. Galveston Melee to welcome Admiral Schley October 25 arrival and two day stay details to be decided at meeting.
Canton Ohio September 15 Judge William R Day delivered the chief memorial day address at the First Methodist Episcopal Church where McKinley was a member and where his funeral was held in 1901. The observance extended beyond the church with prayers addresses and favorite hymns referenced by numerous pulpits across the city.
The Ellis County district court special term opened with the State of Texas versus Wes Reager for robbery. The trial lasted the day and the jury found Reager guilty, sentencing him to five years in the penitentiary.
Cleburne Texas Sept 15 Conductor C J Coffey arrived last night with three broken ribs a dislocated hip and further injuries after an accident in Dallas He is reported in painful condition and being treated locally for his injuries.
Fort Worth Texas Sept 15 J P Robinson died this afternoon from a stomach wound inflicted last night by PF Johnson Johnson released on $2000 bond both men are about 65 and former Confederate soldiers Velasco reports copper piping and fittings for the state sugar factory having been shipped through town
The Galveston experimental oil well on the island resumed after a water-related pause. It has reached 1200 feet with encouraging signs but no paying oil yet. The plan is to drill 300 feet more, possibly deeper if needed.
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