Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1900-07-20
NEWS co DENsATII0
Wednesday, July II.

"Wednesday, July II. s.
The condition Of cotton is u.s. a. 3
compared with 82.5 last month and 87.8 7
on July l, 1899.
The condition of winter wheat is S0.8,
spring wheat $50. Amount OF wheat
in farmers hands, 81, 100000 bushels.
The marshal Of Glencoe, o. T., was
killed and three desperadoes MORALLY
wounded in battle 20 miles east of
that place. =.
The yellow fever situation at Havana
has probably reached an end, there not
having been any new cases reported in
over 10 days.
The ninth annual conference of the
International Longshoremen's associa-
ton is in session at Duluth. About 200
delegates are present.
At Chicago Jack Root, the middle
weight, obtained a decision over Dick
O'Brien at the end Of six rounds, after
one of the fiercest battles ever witnessed
in that city.
George jacob Schweinfurth, claimed
by his followers to be the true Messiah
and the son of God, has renowned the
faith and announced that he will leave
the Rockford Glls) Heaven" at once.
Thursday, July IL.
Postmaster General Smith is guest
at President McKinley's home at Can
ton.
The National Association of Labor
Commissioners is in session at Mil
waukee.
John Lacey was renominated for con-
gress by the Sixth Qa.) district Repub-
lican convention.
Samuel W. Fordyce, president Of the
Kansas City Southern railroad, has pre-
sented his resignation to take effect on
Aug. l.
The Maine Democratic state conven.
ton has nominated S. E. Lord of Saco
for governor and endorsed the Kansas
City platform.
The resolutions adopted by the West
Virginia Republican convention re-
affirm the. Philadelphia platform and
pledge loyal support to Mckinley and
| Roosevelt.
Senator Hanna, referring to the report
| that plot to assassinate President Nc
| Kinley had been discovered in New
| York, emphatically declared that the
story was false.
Friday, July Is.
An exceptional heat wave is causing
numerous sunstrokes and prostrations
in London.
| J. M. Greene Of New Jersey has been
elected president of the National Edu-
cational association.
The Italian chamber Of deputies has
| approved the commercial treaty be-
tween the United States and Italy.
A dispatch from Christiania an
| nounces the serious illness of Henrik
Ibsen. who is suffering from erysipelas.
Senior Silvela, the Spanish premier,
! says that no Spanish war vessel will go
to China, Spain having no interests to
| defend in the extreme Orient
The American hospital ship Maine,
| which has been placed at the service of
| the British government by the ladies'
executive committee, has sailed from
| Southampton for China.
| Saturday. July IA.
w. D. Byrum says the Gold Demo-
Gratis will not put ticket in the field
this year.
Herr Krupp is building large mill
wheels and aXles.
Perry S. Heath has been named to
succeed Charles. F. Dick as secretary of
| the Republican national committee.
Samuel Woods, stableman, was
burned to death and eight horses were
cremated in fire at Sewickley, u
suburb of Pittsburg.
| It is announced that the queen has
approved the selection of the Earl of
Hopetown as governor general of the
Australian commonwealth.
| Chinese residents of the recently quar-
preparing to demand compensation for
losses alleged to have been sustained
| owing to the action of the health Of
| fcials.
| Monday, July 16.
The Minnesota supreme court has
filed an opiniontholding valid the bak-.
| ing powder act.
Indianapolis has been selected as
| headquarters for the Middle-of-the Road
Populist national committee.
Colonel Henry Mccormick, one of the
wealthiest and most prominent men in
the iron business of Pennsylvania, is
| dead. :-..s-.- . ~. -
| The census Office has issued it's first
bulletin, giving the population of the
District of Columbia at 278, 718. This
is an increase since the last census of
4s,326 or 20. SO per cent. 8
General rain has fallen over nearly
all India during the past few days and
the prospects of the crops have inn
monSelv- im7rOve1 The famine areas