The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-06-24

dress on the old battle ground of Valley
Forge, the occasion being "Evacuation
Day" The president al party also
visited many points Of interest.
The attendance at the worlds fair
during the past week was 457, 1877 The
financial condition of ihe exposition il
said to be good.
laundering down a steep grade near
Vlncennes, Ind, at 90 miles an hour.
baltimore & Ohio passenger train ran
through an open switch, collided with
freight train, and injured more than I6
persons, three of whom may die.
Ernest Rich, aged %, q well known
resident Of Hamilton. Mont, was
drowned in the Bitter Root river, while
trying to rescue Harry Bullock. aged 9.
who was also swept down the stream to
death.
Many worlds record horses are enter
ing at st. Louis to take part in the
worlds fair handicap. which has cash
value of $4,000.
Monday, June 20.
headon collision resulting in the in
jury Of several persons, occurred in the
Southern Pacific railroad yards in San
Jose, Cal. One woman will die.
Two riots, in which two men were
wounded and which almost resulted in a
lynching, came az a climax to the paper
mill strike at Neenah, Wis. The mayor
has ordered every saloon closed and no
further trouble is feared.
President Burns of the Portland mine
in Cripple Greek has ordered the suits
against Governor Peabody and General
Bell for 100000 damages, because OF
the forced shut down Of his mine, dis
missed. The board OF directors ordered
the dismissal of the suits.
Four persons were drowned in Teal
lake near Marquette, Mich, a squall
capsizing the boat which they were in.
The entire business section Of Hopi-
land, Calf was destroyed hy fire. A
livery stable, containing 20 fine coach
horses, was burned.
An inquest is being held over the
bodies Of the victims OF the General SlO-
cum steamship disaster in New York
harbOr. 1t is expected that many start
ling facts will be brought to light.
A four story brick building in Kansas
City, occupied by the Black Syrup & Re
tining Company, collapsed, the result Of
an explosion Of ammonia. Fifty girls
and several men and boys working in
the upper stories became panic stricken
and many we're injured, only a few seri-
Ously.
Tuesday, June Fl.
Eight hundred and forty five bodies
have been recovered from the wreck Of
the steamer General SlOcum in New York
harbOr.
Fully 100000 will be spent by the
United States government, in the estab-
lishment Of large cOaling station at
California City, located between Tiburon
Point and California Point.
The POrtlan mine at Victor, Colo, has
resumed work with force of nOnuniOn
men No difficulty is being experienced
in securing the necessary 500 men,
President Francis of the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition has extended an
invitation to the delegates, alternates
and newspaper men attending the Chi
cagO convention to visit St. Louis as
the guests Of the exposition manage
ment.
Fire at McComb City, Miss destroyed
the best portion of the business section
of the town. Loss 100000.
A strike Of $4,000 persons employed
in the clothing trades in New York, has
been called to take effect at once.
About 35 general passenger agents,
representing nearly every railroad west
of Chicago, are meeting in st. Paul to
fix rates for number Of national con
ventiOns to be held in western coast
cities this fall and next year.
How to Preserve Your Health.