The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-07-04
EVENTS OF THE DAY
FROM THE FOUR QUARTERS OF
THE WORLD.
A Comprehensive Review Of the Important
Happenings Of the Past Week. Presented
In CONDENSED Form. which Is Most
Likely to Prove Of Interest to Our Many
Readers

the first time in 81 years.
Chicago street car men will go out il
they do not receive more pay.
One was killed outright and 80 in
jured in a railroad accident in Col
orado.
The house decided the Missouri con-
tested election by declaring the seat
vacant.
With the exception of iron and steel
our exports this year will beat any
previous record.
No great anxiety is felt in Washing
ton official circles regarding the situa-
tion in Venezeula.
1t has been ascertained that the man
killed at Whatcom, Wash, in mistake
for Tracy, was insane.
King Edwards health continues to
improve. His coronation has been set
for the end of September.
QCeen Alexandra received Whitelaw
Reid, the special ambassador OF the
United States, and Mrs. Reid in very
courteous manner.
Fighting has been renewed in Hayti.
The situation is complicated as there
are several candidates for the presi-
dency and each has an army fighting
the rest.
A $40,OOO,0OO steel company has
been formed at Trenton. N. j.
A heavy hail storm in the vicinity OF
Greeley, Colo, destroyed much small
fruit, broke windows and did other
damage.
Boer prisoners, who have been con-
fined on various British islands for
some time past, are being sent home as
rapidly as possible.
The American and British mission
buildings at Ten Ku Chao, China, have
been destroyed and a missionary killed
by mob of Chinese.
At continuation OF his testimony
before the senate, Admiral Dewey says
Aguinaldo was after loot and his own
personal gain, and not the independ-
ence of his people.
A bill has been passed by the senate
extending the time for making final
proof in desert land entries in Yakima
county, Wash. The bill has not yet
passed the house.
Six firms in Paterson, N. j., have
complied with the strikers demands
and the men have returned to work.
This will most likely break all oppo-
sition to the union.
King Edward continues to improve
and will be out OF all danger in few
daye.
Canadian troops in South Africa are
being sent home as fast as transports
can be had.
Senator Mitchell made an impressive
speech before the senate in favor of the |
1905 exposition.
The seventh week of the coal miners
strike in the East sees no material
change in the situation.
The Union Pacific has discharged its
entire force of macninists at the Omaha |
shops with the exception of 10 men.
An amnesty proclamation to Fill
pinos will be issued July 4. This will |
release Sll political, but not criminal
prisoners, including Aguinaldo.
The Carnegie Steel Company has
voluntarily raised the wages OF all Of
it's unshilled employees 10 per cent |
This will affect nearly 5000 men.
The bill providing for the sale Of
portion OF the Umatilla, Oregon, re.
seryaIion has been passed by both
houses and is now ready for the presi-
dents signature.
The house has. passed the Philippine
ClNli BONCIHIICib Ollls
All efforts to crush the insurgents in
North China have failed.
The situation in Hayti is becoming
serious and another outbreak is looked
for.
Special envoys and visitors at Lon
don to attend the coronation are de-
parting for their homes.
The coronation of King Edward, be-
reit OF pageantry, will most likely Oc-
cur as soon as he is we'll.
The bill admitting Oklahoma, New
Mexico and Arizona to statehood has
been shelved by the senate.
The kings dinner to the poor OF
London occurred on the day set for it,
being the only feature of the corona
tion exercises carried out.
Indiana and Ohio we're visited by
destructive tornado. In the former
state several persona were killed and
many injured. The property loss will
reach at least 81, ,000,0
A newly married couple always
imagine that they are living on love
until the first butchers bill is handed
in