Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-05-31
WORLDS NEWS SUMMARY
CULLED FROM DISPATCHES.
A Review of Happenings i'm Both
Eastern and Western Hemispheres
During the Past Week-NatiOnnl'
Historical. Political and Personal
Events TerseIy ExpOunded.

newspaper men or the racine coast
died In San Francisco recently.
Norman C. Hewes died at his home
at Lebanon, N. H., recently, aged "a
He had a Masonic record said to be un
paralIeled.
At lmir Billy Armstrong of Spokane
defeated Danny Dean of Phoenix in con
test for the lightweight championship o.
British Columbia, and purse of $500.
At Ogden, Utah, Lorenzo Faulkner
a railroad man, about 30 years of age
shot and killed his wife. Rose Duke
Faulkner, and then blew out his
brains. A#i
Five hundred union teamsters EN-
ployed in the delivery of meat by the
packers have gone on strike at Chica,
go for a substantial increase in wages
and for shorter hours.
All of the cotton manufacturers in
what is known as the Augusta, Ga,
district have resumed operations.
The strike in the King mill and the
lockout is declared off
Abe Witherup, the negro murderer
Of William Grow. killed last month,
was taken from the Paris, Mo, Jail
at O'Clock in the morning, marched
to the bridge on the north end of
town and hanged by a mob of more
than 100 men.
BY a collision between two cars of
the Portland City & Oregon electric
railroad about tbroa n,jIoS south of
Oregon City Sunday evening a motor
man had one leg badly crushed, neces-
stating amputation, and three passen-
gers were hurt but not severely.
Around Union. S. c., six persons
were killed and several injured by
tornado Sunday. The dead are; Miss
Sallie Hart Of Union, Miss Annie Law
son of Union, Mrs. Maxey Sims of I'm
ion, Vera Sims, Miss Lawson killed at
Jonesboro. One unknown person at
Paeolet.
The rebellion in Chilli province has
practically subsidized, but the inhabit-
ants of the province are complaining
loudly Of the forces under Yuan Shat
Kai, the governor of Chilli. and al
lege that his soldiers in inficting pun
ishments do nor distinguish between
the guilty and the innocent.
John Slaucer was murdered by
George Spencer during row on a
sheep ranch on Big Dry creek, Mon
tana. Slauccr was struck with club
and his skull fractured. Spencer gave
m tn nd
claims the act was done in self de-
Tense Both men We're sheepherders.
The body of Burt Batty, a young
man. was found in Mollala river re-
Gently with bullet hole in his breast.
He disappeared from his home at Can
by. The coroner's jury returned a YER
dict of suicide, for which no cause is
assigned. The young mans father, a
railroad man, is at present in Chicago.
The Boer delegates are still at Pre-
toria. Nothing definite as to the re-
suit is known, but it is believed the ne
gotiations are proceeding favorably
At the celebration of Victoria day Sat
urday a large crowd gathered in the
square here, expecting to hear a proc
lamation of peace. There were no dis
turbances.
William II. Rothwell. better known
to the sporting world as Young Cor
bett," gained the decision over Kid
Broad of Cleveland, Ohio at the end of
a fast and furious fight at Denver re-
Gently. Broad put up a very good
fight and in the 10th round had Cor
bett groggy, but the Denver lad came
back strong and finished the round.
At no time was either man unable to
do hard fighting.
With reference to the recent rumors
that there is still hope of settling the
and operators, the New York Tribune
says: Another attempt, it was learn
ed. will be made by the National Civic
Federation to effect a settlement of
the anthracite miners strike and a
meeting will be called in New York
within ten days, unless the strike is
ended in the meantime. Both sides
to the dispute will be asked to send
representatives to the meeting"
Champion James J. Jeffries and
Robert Fitzsimmons have agreed upon
the final details for their battle al
San Francisco on July rs. The amend
ed articles of agreement were signed
late this afternoon at the Contra
theater, Billy Delaney representing
Jefries and 'Lanky Bob" being pres
ent in person. There was a brief dis
cussion as to the kaleidoscope priyi
leges. Fitzsimmons insisting that p,
profits revert solely TO the fighters
hut a compromise was finally arrane
ed, the San Francisco Athletic club
which had demanded a rs per cen
share in the mixtures nornninn Ia ~