Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-08-01
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

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been ordered to Caribbean waters.
A policeman at Shenandoah, Pa,
was attacked by strikers and severely
beaten.
Natives of Pertugese West Africa
are causing the authorities much
trouble and general uprising Is fearei.
Rioting and demonstrations in
France are subsiding, and a peaceful
solution of the religious question is
looked for.
Another explosion in the New York
subway resulted in the fatal injury of
two men and the serious injury of
two others.
The president of Peru, in message
to congress, points out the great benefit
of the Panama canal to that country
and urges his people to prepare for it.
The battleship Illinois is in drydock
in England. Examination discloses
that considerable damage had been sus-
tanned when she struck the obstruction.
A German electrician has invented
a wireless telephone.
81, 1t is believed that the disturbances
in Panama are nearly at an end.
More iniunctions have been issued
against the striking West Virginia coal
miners.
Fire at the Leavenworth, Kan, PEN
itentiary destroyed 100000 worth OF
property.
Seven firemen were seriously injured
by an explosion while fighting fire at
Pittsburg.
One OF the tribes of Indians in Indian
Territory is giving the authorities
much trouble.
The Nicaraguan government has COM
muted the sentence of Russell Wilson,
the Ohio doctor who was captured
with revolutionary party.
Serious rioting occurred at a New
Jersey primary election. One man was
killed and number seriously wounded,
besides many minor injuries.
In riot at Pottsville, Pa, between
non-union men and strikers, one man
was killed and five badly injured.
The dead man and all those injured
were nOn-uniOn.
Demonstrations continue in France
against the closing of Catholic schools.
Automobile devotees in England find
themselves badly handicapped by strin-
gent speed laws.
Preparations for the coronation are
in full swing, but there is noticeable
lack of enthusiasm.
A fight with horsethieves in Okla
homa resulted in the wounding and
capture of several of the gang.
Cholera in Egypt is spreading rapid
ly. Many of the victims are attacked
in the streets and die in a few minutes.
A passenger and freight train collid-
ed in the yards at Cheyenne, Wyoming,
resulting in the injury of half a dozen
passengers.
The president has approved the find
ings of the court martial in the case OF
Major Glenn, but disapproves the ac-
ton in the Cook case.
Three soldiers were seriously injured
at Fort Douglas, Utah, by the horses
attached to gun which they were
handling running away.
Ten fishermen lost their lives in
gale on Fraser river, B. G.
Cholera has broken out afresh in
Manila, number of new cases being
reported.
James Jeffries knocked out Bob Fitz-
simmons in the eighth round in fight
at San Francisco.
Chicago messengers went on strike
for more pay. kilograms are being de-
livered through the mail.
+. Aix-la- -Chappelle, a town in Ger
many, will hereafter celebrate Ameri-
can independence day by hoisting the
American flag.
There is much anxiety among British
cabinet officials over the kings con-
dition. Many believe he will not be
able to stand the coronation.
Acting Secretary Ryan has ordered a
temporary withdrawal of the tract in
Eastern Oregon recommended by COM
missioner Hermann and Superintendent
Ormsby.
Two hundred persons were drowned
by the capsizing of steamer on West
river, China.
There is not great deal OF interest
being taken in the coming coronation
of King Edward.