St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-07-27
THE WEEKS NEWS
TUESDAY. JULY 10.

RUSSIANS Sdiu nave iGIL oUO Qe3Q ON
the field, and their wounded estimated
at over 1000; fighting lasted for about
IL hours, the Russian attacking force
numbering about 10000; japanese
losses not known-Locomotive and
five cars, two loaded with livestock,
go through open draw sinto river at
Portsmouth, n. H.: steers, sheep and
pigs drowned; four trainmen went
down, but were rescued-Strikers to
again propose that packers reinstate all
old employees, pending arbitration
New England Dredging company as
signs-Fall River. cotton manufac-
turers do not want a strike-Wool
brings 20 Is cents a pound on two
Montana wool sales-Negro who shot
a white man lynched by mob at Ste
phensport, Ky-Jewish butchers on
New York East Side close shops because
of high prices-Panic on lake steamer
Eastland due to listing because of in
sufficient ballast-Baltimore commit
tee reports payment of insurance claims
for February fire of $50, 500, 0O0-Rec-
ord-breaking attendance at Elks' con-
ventioa at acknowledgements
leaders gather at New York city to plan
campaign; report that harmony is the
watchword''- General
Knox visits president at Oyster Bay
Nomination of Joseph W. Folk for
governor by Missouri Democrats is
conceded-Laying of Alaska cable de-
layed by accident in storm-Pope
said to regard dissolution of concordat
as certain-Britain has notified Rus
STA as to Thibetan policy; not to annex
country or establish protectorate.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 20.
Europe thrown into veritable war
fever by action of Russia in passing
war vessels through Dardanelles in
guise of merchantmen and hospital
ships and then turning them loose to
prey on neutral shipping of other ma
lions; England and Germany, who suf
fer most in this respect, leading pro-
tests against Russian action-Allied
trades unions in Chicago stockyards
ask for joint conference with packers
and meat butchers with view to peace
full ending of strike-Latest estimate
of the United States wheat crop is 61,-
100000 bushels-San Francisco
brewers decide to strike; trouble may
involve all California-Govern
quiry into Slocum Chicago
theatres will be able, under amended
city ordinance, to open Sept +
Cripple Creek miners, distrusting mill
tary, ask Red Cross society to distribute
relief-Governor Winthrop of Porto
Rico giving independent administra-
ton; already popular socially-Narra-
gansett bay steamers reported safe by
committee Of investigation appointed
by Governor Garvin-Dispatch from
Bismaya to Chicago university an
nounces discovery of oldest Babylonian
city, Adab-Committee Of miners
meet President Roosevelt at Oyster
Bay and have satisfactory interview
Former Cashier Bailey of Cole
brook, n. H, National bank released
from jail-Northern Securities com
pany authorizes J. J. Hill to appeal from
decision granting preliminary injunc-
ton to E. II. Hartman and others
General Miles explains that he with
drew as a candidate for presidency On
Prohibition ticket to prevent dissension
Present treasury deficit about S1S-
100000 and current expenses enormous,
but Secretary Shaw has ample funds
available-Some of Sydney, c. B.,
strikers return to work-Haytien min
lister of interior alleged to be involved
in bond frauds-Two empty lifeboats
of the wrecked steamship Norge
washed ashore on the Orkneys
THURSDAY, JULY p.
British press seking for revenge
on Russian adnfNE1ty under whose
sanction steamer Malacca was seized
q
made prisoners; war openly advocated
by hitherto conservative diplomats and
newspapers-By vote of 1910 to 1893
Textile Workers union declare strike
to take effect July % in all of the So
called union cotton mills of Fall River.
where a 121a percent reduction in wages
has been announced; 10000 employees
affected--Strike of packing house en-
ployeS settled a conference between
representatives of packers and of all
the allied trades: whole controversy to
be submitted to board of arbitrators 1
both sides agreeing to abide by what
ever decision this board may reach
Elks hold prize parade at Cincinnati
Regular and extra dividends on
Northern Pacific stock announced
Senator Scott declares that West Vir-
ginia will go apublican-Judge
cleveland of New Haven announces
his candidacy for nomination for gov
ernor on Republican ticket British
house of commons has all-night discus
sion on finance bill-ChamberIain
commission reports scheme for British
tariff revision-Palma will use 81
100000 of new Cuban loan to pay vet
Grams: says payment in full would ruin
country-Mrs. Florence Maybrick re-
leased by British government on ticket
ofleave: has started for France
Portugal arranges loan of 100000 600
with tobacco monopoly and in return
grants monopoly 60-year extension.
FRIDAY, JULY %
Gar steps in to stop what threatened
10 lead to war with England, and as a