The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-03-04
near Point Richmond, Calf.

postal clerk was instantly killed and
one fatally injured by an insane negro,
VINO boarded an Alabama Great South.
ern railway train, short distance out
OF Meridian, Miss. Posses and blood
hounds are on trail of the negro.
The report OF the special commission
appointed by the president on Septem.
Der 10, last, to investigate conditions at
the Ellis island immigration detention
post, has reported that the place is bad
~ crowded, but that other conditions
are reasonably good.
Ghlcago is preparing for the first crop
OF labor difficulties for the year 1904.
Inc situation is froughr with the posi-
piilty OF walkouts affecting in the
aggregate 10000 men belonging to
LABOR unions whose wage agreements ex-
pire this month.
Adelina Patti will not sing in Chicago
a teiegram from Indianapolis stated she
was unable to fill the engagement be-
cause OF cold. 1t is generally under
STOOD, however, that the sud len change
IN her plan is an unsatisfactory ad-
vance sale of tickets.
Monday, February 20.
The Mackay Companies have been
organized under the laws OF Maasachu-
setts, with capitalization OF $50, ,OOO.-
OOO. The company will take over the
Postal Telegraph Company and the
Commercial Cable Company and sub
concerns.
Fifteen hundred locked out Chicago
carriage and wagon workers have ac-
HS>nfnn a la
employers. The men were granted en-
increase OF per cent, an "open shop"
and arbitration Of all differences. One
hundred and seventeen shops affected
will reopen.
In many parts OF New York and other
eastern states a severe blizzard is blow
ing. At Rochester q driving snow
storm was accompanied by thunder and
sharp flashes OF lightning.
Unidentified persons dynamited the
postottice at Humphreys, Ark, because
negro had received the appointment
OF postmaster.
The president has sent to the senate
tue following nominations for members
OF the isthmian canal commission:
Chairman, Rear Admiral John G.
Walker, U. s. n, retired, District OF Co
lumbia. Members-MGiOr General George
W. Davis, q. S. A., retired, District Of
Columbia; William H. Burr, New York;
benjamin Nj. Harrod, Louisiana: Carl
Edward Grunaky, California; Frank J.
Hooker, Michigan.
Tuesday, March 1.
Whether the beef trust is violating the
injunction against is to be made the
eatiect OF investigation by the depart
ment OF commerce and labor.
The ice gorges in many eastern rivers
are breaking and floods are following ia
the wake. Considerable damage is be-
i5g done in all sections.
A terrific battle between mooBshiners
a1d revenue men has been fought in the
sountains Of Knott county, KY. Three
nOon5hiners and one officer were killed
At the conference Of miners and
operators Of the Central competitive dis
trict in session in Indianapolis, an Ohio
delegate moved that the scale now in
effect be readopted. The operators
voted against readoption, while the
miners favored it. It now looks as
though the parties could not agree and
that another coal miners strike will fol
low.
Union truck drivers to the number OF
200 have gone on a strike in Kansas
City. The officials say that within
day the whole strength OF the union,
800, will be out.
One thousand men employed by the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition Com
pany at st. Louis as laborers, on land
scape, road building, track laying and
other forms of work at the worlds fair,
have struck against a reduction in
wages.
It's Money IN your pocket to visit The
Novelty Store, St. John, opp. Colfax
Imp. Co., if you need Books, School Sup
plies, Glassware, etco
Buy your Paints, Lead and Oil, Var
nishes, etc, at Stuart's Drug Store
Lowest prices and quality guaranteed.
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