Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1904-08-04
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were lost on Port Arthur by striking
mines.
President Golden, Of the packing
teamatera' union, has been arrested for
picketing.
Russia has Hled protest with Great
Britain on shipping Of contraband Of
war 10 Japan.
Russia will assist the United States
In the protection Of seals at the Kom.
mander lslanda.
Peace promotes from Iowa failed In
their effort to settle the Chicago strike
and have Tevurned home.
The Portland & Asiatic steamer Ara.
bla has been released at vladiyostok.
All contraband cargo was removed.
The principal In the assassination Of
Won Plehve was Little Russian, but
the instigators Of the deed have not yet
been identified.
Leaders In the Benson. III yde. Dimond
land ring will probably escape punish
ment. United States Judge LAcombe
has declared the indictments invalid
as the crimes were against states and
not the government.
A general attack Is believed to have
begun on Port Arthur.
Other attempts at assassination are
expected In Russian official circles.
A Spanish war veteran drew the first
homestead In the Rosebud agency in
South Dakota.
The steamer Korea, from San Fran
cisco, has dodged the Russian aeet and
arrived safely II Toxic,
The question Of payment for Port
land -four seized by Russian vessels
will probably 80 before prize court.
Russia has intimated to Great Brit
ain that reparation wi. 90 made, II
proper, In the knight Commander case.
The German steamer Arabia, from
Portland with . cargo OF -four, has ar
rived in Vladivostok In charge Of .
prize crew.
The state Departments note on the
seizure OF the AIabia's cargo 10 couched
In courteous language and no rash de.
mands will be made.
Russian officials had been warned OF
the plot by which Minister Won Plehye
was slain. The aseassin, believed to
be Finn, was perhaps fatally injured.
The British steamer Folmosa has
been seized in the Red sea.
Russians sunk two Japanese sailing
vessels. without warning the crew.
The British steamer Calchas has been
captured by the vladivostok squadron.
The packers ere rushing In workmen
from outside points to ill the places OF
strikers.
Niu Chwang has been abandoned by
the Russians and lie in the hands Of the
Japanese.
Good authority on international laws
declares neutral prizes may not law.
fully be sunk.
Thomas Taggart, OF Indiana, hae
been chosen chairman Of the national
Democratic committee.
The teamsteis have Joined their fell
low workmen In the strike at the Chi
cago packing houses.
Clifford Pinchot and F. II. Newell
will investigate changes needed in the
Northwestern land laws.
Two townships thrown open for set'
Element in Pacific county, Washington,
caused rush at the Vancouver land
Office.
Kuropatkin reports retreat Of his
army after two daya' fighting. He
will probably withdraw his entire
army to Mukden.
Anxiety is felt for q number of ves-
sells about due off the Japanese coast.
Kansas City packers claim to contin-
ue to get nonunion help and to turn out
greater product.
In a 14-hour battle the Russians met
severe defeat east Of Ia Tche Kiao.
The knight Commander, sunk by
the Russian Vladivostok squadron, had
cargo of-iron and steel.
Malheur, Oregon farmers have two
months in which to accept the govern.
ment irrigation project.
A Big -Four engine at indianapolis
struck an electric car, killing two per.
sons and injuring number Of others
Ex-senator H. g. Davis, Democratic
nominee for vice president, Is reported
to be engaged 10 be married.
Thirty-seven cotton mills have shut
down at Fall River, Mass. The strike
lie on account OF reduction in wages
The resignation of Superintendent
Potter. OF Chemawa Indian school, hal
been accepted, His successor has no
been named.
Corean agitation against japanese
land grants Is becoming serious.
A battle has been fought near II
Tche Kiao, and 1t Is believed losse
will be large.