The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1904-07-28
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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 are rushing in workmen
from outside points to fill the places Of
strikers.
Niu Chwang has been abandoned by
the Russians and is in the hands of the
Japanese.
Good authority on international laws
declares neutral prizes may not law
fully be sunk.
Thomas Taggart, of Indiana, has
been chosen chairman OF the national
Democratic committee.
Tne teamstels have Joined their fell
low workmen in the strike at the Chi
cago packing houses.
Clifford Pinchot and F. H. Newell
will investigate changes needed in the
Northwestern land laws.
Two townships thrown open for set
tlement in Pacific county, Washington,
caused a rush at the Vancouver land
office.
Kuropatkin reports retreat of his
army after two days' fighting. Hell
will probably withdraw his entire
amy to Mukden.
Anxiety is felt for a number of ves-
sells about due off the Japanese coast.
In a 14-hour battle the Russians met
a severe defeat east of Ia Tche Kiao.
Kansas City packers claim to contir',
ue to get nonunion help and to turn OUT
a greater product.
The knight Commander, sunk by.
the Russian VladivNtok squadron, had
a cargo of iron and steel.
Malheur, Oregon farmers have two,
months in which to accept the govern
ment irrigation project.
Ex-senator H. q. Davis, Democratic
nominee for vice president, is reported
to be engaged TO be married.
A Big Four engine at Indianapolis
struck an electric car, killing two per-
sons and injuring number of others.
Thirty-seven cotton mills have shut
down at Fall River, Mass. The strike
is on account ola reduction in wages.
The resignation of Superintendent
Potter, of Chemawa Indian school, has
been accepted. His successor has not
been named.
Corean agitation against Japanese
land grants is becoming serious.
Parker has fixed August 10 as the
date of his notification of acceptance.
The Russian Vladivostok squadron
has been sighted 70 miles from Yoko-
hama.
All employees of the packing plants
have gone out. About $4,000 mem are
affected.
A battle has been fought near Tia
Tche Kiao, and it is believed losses
will be large.
Thugs at Bonesteel, S. D., resisted
eviction, and two of them, as many Of /
6cers and civilian were shot.
Russia has stirred up the ire Of
Germany by seizing a steamer in the
Red sea flying the kaiser's flag.
Britain, informed of the seizure of
two more ships, is determined to have
the war status of the Russian VoluR'
teer feet fixed.
It is alleged that great dissatisfac-
ton exists among the members of the
meat packers unions because Of theI
second strike order, and that revoltG \
against President Donnellys. orders
will occur.
Senator Gol man has refused to take
the national Democratic Craftsmanship. 1
Colonel E. Butler, prominent St.
ouis politician, las been indicted for
bribery.
Pacific coast shippers have asked the,
war department to state what goods are
contraband.
British press will not believe danger
averteu until the greater question of
the Dardanelles is settled.
A reign of terror attneds the land
rush at Bonesteel, South Dakota.
The Massachusetts state board of ar
bitration is trying to avert a strike at
cotton mills, with prospect OF success.
Bonesteei, S. D., gamblers have met
the demand of citizens to make grafters
go, and the reign OF terror seems to be
at an end.
The grand lodge Of Elks has, abolish
ed the grip and sign.
G. NJ. Mckinney has retired as head
Of the Hartman immigration bureau.
Ex-senator Vest is seriously i'll and
little hope is entertained for his recov-
cry.
The meatpackers strike has been re-
newed in all the leading packing plants
and the tie-up is complete. The trou-
BILE is alleged discrimination in rein
stating employees. Unless peace is
made at once all allied unions are like
ly to go out in sympathy. President
Donnelly, Of the union, is said to have
demanded that strikers be reinstated
in 10 days instead OF 45.
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Correspondents at Mukden report an
engagement in which the Russians lost
heavily.