Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1901-12-19
EVENTS OF THE DAY
FROM THE FOUR QUARTERS or
THE WORLD.
4 Comprehensive Review Of tks important
Happenings Of the Past Week Presented
In Condensed Form Which Is Most
Likely to Prove cf interest to Our Many
Rsaders.

In Condensed Form Which Is Most
Likely to Prove Cf interest to Our Many
Readers.
Murderer Dalton was found guilty oi
murder in the first degree at Port
land.
Mormons have made 5000 converts
inthe mountain counties Of West
Virginia.
A block OF II business houses was
burned at sweetwater, Tex; loss,
$3.50. 600.
South Manchester, Conn, elk
weavers struck to have-tbeir machin-
cry changed.
Burglars robbed bank at shreve,
o., but were unsuccessful at Felicity,
in the same state.
Goldsmith & Co. g housefurnishing
establishment in Milwaukee was dam
aged $50, 600 by fire.
Major General Macarthur has been
ordered to assume command OF the
department Of the Colorado.
The Democratic senatorial caucus
considered the canal treaty, but could
reach no decision, being divided.
The eighty-third anniversary of the
admission OF Illinois into the Union
as state was celebrated at Spring
field.
Prince Tuan is planning rebellion
in Mongolia.
Every roailroad entering Salt Lake
has joined in a rate war.
The date of King Edwards coro-
nation is fixed at June 26, 1902.
Yukon miners are unknowingly
throwing away thousands of dollars
worth of platinum.
A French aeronaut, who has already
crossed the Mediterranean, will try
to cross the Atlantic.
The Scranton, Pa, labor conven-
tion was unanimous for Chinese ex-
cIusion, but not for Japanse exclusion.
Speaker Henderson has announced
the new house committees. This is
not usually done until after the holi-
day recess.
Wayne, w. Va, was almost wiped
out by fire. Eight business build
ings and three dwellings were de-
stroyed; loss $40, 600.
The Texas Railway commission and
the railroad are at outs. The COM
mission is trying to compel all trains
to be run on schedule time.
A member OF the English parlia.
ment, in the coure OF a speech, de-
clared that the Irish would never
have better opportunity to strike a
blow for liberty than at present time.
Frye introduced new ship subsidy
bill in congress.
England will improve sanitary
condition of concentration camps.
Republicans in the senate are deter
mined to have tariff on Philippine
products.
Tillman challenged McLaurin to
resign with him from the senate, but
the latter would not.
A st. Louis negro who had several
stitches taken in his heart is we'll on
the road to recovery.
The entire business portion Of
Coolies, Mich, was destroyed by fire.
Loss, about 500, 900.
The Wabash Screen Door Com
pany's plant at Rhinelander. Wis,
was burned; loss $500, 600.
Manager Johnson, Of the Postal
Telegraph Company, his son and a
negro driver were killed near Newton,
Miss, by falling tree.
The Newton county safe, at Deca-
tur, Miss. was robbed of "a, 600 in
pension warrants, large quantity
of school teachers warrants, 50, 250
in checks, number of postoffice
money orders and quantity Of
stamps, and over 5000 in cash.
Famine conditions in Russia are
worse than the government reports.
1t is reported that 5000 Beers in
tend to establish colony in Chile.
Native scouts killed Fagin, the
American negro deserter in the Philip
pines.
In fire at Bayou des Allemandes,
La, two persons were burned to
death.
Robbers stole 50, 900 from the Arch
ibald Banking Company, of Archi-
bald, o.
Fire destroyed a wholesale dry goods
store at Wilkesbarre, Pa. Loss,
$685. 900.
Another ship has ventured too close
to the Washington shore and is on
the rocks.
A reciprocity feature may be incor-
porated in the forthcoming Philippine
tariff bill.
Refugees in South African conoen-
tration camps will be sent to the set
tied district.
No president was ever elected by
direct vote of the people of the United
States.
Wheat, rye, turnips and flax are
decreasing crops in Great Britain.
Barley, oats, potatoessand small fruits
are on the increase,
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