The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-07-02
NEWS TO DATE
IN PARAGRAPHS
CAUGHT FROM THE NETWORK OF
WIRES ROUND ABOUT
THE WORLD.
DURING THE PAST week
A RECORD OF IMPORTANT EVENTS
CONDENSED FOR BUSY
PEOPLE.
WESTERN NEWS.

Three deaths occurred in Detroit
Monday as a result of the excessive
heat
To the surprise of the politicians.
the Democrats of Iowa cast almost
1000 votes in their primary on June
End.
A Lincoln dispatch says that Cover
nor Glenn OF North Carolina has been
selected to make the first seconding
speech for Mr.. Bryan in the Denver
convention.
The substitute proposition submitted
to n vote OF the Western roads for the
discontinuance of all fares less than
two cents a mile. except suburban
rates. failed of adoption.
On June 18th the Santa Fe locomo-
tive shops over the entire system
were ordered closed till June 29th
This affects over 1000 men in Topeka
Scarcity Of work is given as the
cause.
United States Senator Stephenson or
Wisconsin. who was elected by the last
Legislature to fill the unexpired term
of Senator John c. Spooner. resigned,
announces himself a candidate for re
election.
Arrangements are being made by
the people of New Ulm. Fairfax and
Redwood Falls. Minnesota. suitably TO
commemorate the memorable attack
on Fort Ridgeley by the Indians on Au-
gust %. 1862.
The hottest day OF the year with the
mercury standing at ninety-four de-
grees, Monday brought death and suf-
fering to Chicago Eight deaths were
reported to the coroner's office. and
heat prostrations were numerous.
A tornado passed about five miles
northwest OF Mountain Lake. Mime
sofa. June 24th. demolishing at least
"A dozen farm buildings. killing one
child and wounding scores OF persons,
some OF whom may die.
The program for the national Pro-
hibition convention which will be held
In Columbus. o.. July 18th and 18th, is
being put into definite shape. There
will be 1872 delegates. Provisions Will
be made for about $50 newspaper men.
Henry W. Taft, brother Of w. IL.
Taft. secretary OF war and Republican
nominee for President. accompanied
by Mrs. Taft, Miss Louise Taft and
William II. Taft. Jr.. left st. Paul Mon
day night for Yellowstone Park. Port
land and Seattle.
Cable advices received Mt Seattle
froai Nome. Alaska, report the safe ar
rival there OF the steamship umatilla,
one of the ships that has been ice
bound. and confirms the report Of the
safety OF the steamships Ohio and
Transit and the revenue cutter Thetis.
While Insane. Rev. V. Slauss. seven
ty years of age, RETIRED clergyman or
the German evangelistical church, was
shot and killed on the streets OF Fred
ericksbury near Hermann, Mo. Satur-
day after he had fired at close range
upon group Of four men. standing on
the street.
A severe wind and hail storm did
much damage In the southwestern part
OF Minnesota Sunday afternoon. In
Lyon county, crops were completely
destroyed and many barns were blown
down. In Redwood county thousands
of acres OF grain were destoyed. So
far as known. no lives were lost.
Judge Philips in Common Pleas
Court at Cleveland has granted a man
datory order compelling the Munich
pal Traction Company to give good
service and the same rate Of fare to
the town OF East Cleveland. a suburb.
as is enjoyed by the city OF Cleveland.
The court held this was compulsory
under the original franchise granted
to the street car company by the SUI
burban town.