The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-09-19
NEWS OF THE DAY
FROM THE FOUR QuARTeRs or
THE WORLD.

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A water spout near New Yoak City
did great damage TO shipping.
The great steel strike in the East has
been ended and the men have returned
to work. Both sides made concessions.
The heating plant in the state capitol
is being repaired and considerable grum-
bling is heard from state officials at tho
cold.
A party Of coal prospectors, who have
been working in the Cascades about 20
miles from North Yakima, report having
met with good success.
The hop crop around Kent promises to
fall short of the usual amount ON &C
count of growers being unable to secure
sufficient help to save the crop.
The railroad to Republic, wash., has
already had good effect in that district.
New mines are being opened up and
those already in operation are being ex-
tended.
Extra precautions are being taken TO
protect the crowned heads Of Europe
from the hand of the assassin. The sue
cessful plot against President Mckinley,
It Is thought, will give anorchists . new
impetus.
The sorrow is almost as great in Cam
ada as in the United States at the assas-
sination of President Mckinley. In
Toronto the city was draped in mourn
ing five minutes after the news was re-
ceived.
Fire in Brooklyn destroyed property
valued at $500, 900.
Another large new cannery plant is to
be erected at Fairhsven, Wash.
An explosion occurred in the powder
works at Pompton, N. j., killing seven
men.
All hopes of an early settlement OF the
steel strike in the East have again been
abandoned.
The U. s. revenue cutter Grant has
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cruise in Alaskan waters.
The reports of the SO counties of the
state regarding the valuation OF real and
personal property as fixed by the county
boards of equalization shows an increase
of 81, ,S47 ,624 over the year 1900.
The first annual fair of Chelan county,
held at Wenatchee, was Q success in
every particular. 1t Is the intention to
hold one each year hereafter and move
ment has been started to procure perma-
nent grounds.
The financial conditions Of Porto Rico
are in good shape.
Robbers in Chicago hotel made away
with jewelry valued at 100000
The largest sawmill in the world will
be built at point near Everett.
The Spokane Falls 4 Northern railroad
is laying new steel between Northport
and Rossland.
A Seattle young man was standing but
about 100 feet from Mckinley when the
latter was shot.
The president will be allowed to decide
for himself whether or not the bullet still
remaining in his body will be extracted.
The United States has informed rebels
in Colombia that If they interfere with
isthmus this government will take part
in the fight.
The strikers are gaining ground at Nc
Keesport, Pa. The mill there, which
had resumed operations, was compelled
to shut down on account Of men refusing
to work.
A scow load OF the latest improved
boring machinery was taken from Seat
tie to point 30 miles south of Cape Flat
terry. A shaft will be sunk TO determine
whether or not oil exists in that locality.
Two persons were killed snd one
fatally injured in railroad wreck in
Ohio.
President Shaffer, Of the Amalgamated
Association, and his advisers have the
power to make any terms Of settlement
they may see fit.
A plot has just been upearthed show
ing that il was the intention OF the
anarchist band to kill President
Mckinley at San Francisco.
The postmaster at Nome il under ar
rest, charged with embezslement. He
is said TO have miapprOpriated t1O,6OO,
of which he has replaced - 900.
Late Oriental news by steamer tells Of
the burning Of the business portion Of
Fooch0w, China. Over 81 ,O0O, 900 damage
was done and many people were killed
while fighting over loot.
Russia intends TO build Ave moro
battleships.
Commissioner Rockhill has finished
his work in Pekin and started for homo.
King County horticultural Society
will hold . meeting in Seattle Sep
tember IA.
A log raft, containing !, zoo, 900 feet, 10
ON its way from the Columbia river 70
San Francisco.
A IL year old boy, living near Moscow,
Idaho, was instantly killed BY An ex-
plosion Of powder.
The United States transport lfcClel-
an, having on board the congFessional
party, has arrived at Manila.
A number Of leading Tylipinos have
sent messages exprssing their regret se
The attempted asnaesinatjon q the
president.
Cart. n. g. Jsussn, Seattle pert
warden, has 6led his report foe AuGu!e.