The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-08-28
Most Important Happenings of the
Past Seven Days.
interesting Items Gathered From all
Parts Of the World Condensed
into Small Space for the Ben
eft Of Our Readers.
Miscellaneous.

missioners has ordered an inspection
Of the Santa Fe tracks out of Kan.
sas City.
Two hogs were recently sold at
Kirksville, Mo. for $4,000 each. The
average price for the entire lot Of SO
was 5000 per head.
1t was announced at Republican
headquarters in New York that the
conference of President Roosevelt
with party leaders at Oyster Bay re.
suited in the Endorsement Of Gov.
Hughes of New York for denomination.
The governments petition for a re-
hearing by the United States court of
appeals of the case against the Stan
dard Oil company has been filed at
Chicago. The government attorneys
agree that II the Interpretation Of the
law stands as decided by the appeal
Judges, successful prosecution Of re-
bate cases against corporations would
be impossible in the future.
Just four days before the annual
fair was to be held at Mexico, Mo, all
the main buildings on the grounds
were totally destroyed by fire. Incen-
diarism is suspected.
A suit for $4,000 damages has been
filed by an employe against a Louis
vile rug manufacturer. The employe
alleges that he contracted tuberculo-
sis while working in the factory.
The Illinois military authorities
have turned over to the civil officers
the task OF keeping order in Spring
field. Only one regiment Of troops re-
mains in the city.
William J. Bryan fired the opening
gun in the Democratic national cam.
paign in Des Moines, Ia, where he
discussed the question OF the tariff
before a large audience.
The little town of Bow, near Belling-
ham, Wash, was nearly wiped out the
other day by forest fire.
Nearly $16,O0O,OOO are involved in
two contracts recently signed in New
York, providing for sewer system
and paving in Havana, Cuba.
The subcommittee of the National
Monetary commission has completed
its labors in England and separated,
some returning home and others visit.
ing the continent.
The Indiana miners now on strike
have been advised by their national
president, T. l.. Lewis, to return to
work Immediately.
Thirteen men were dangerously In
jured, six of them probably fatally
in the lower Detroit river when a
charge of dynamite exploded under
the drill vessel Destroyer on which
they were at work.
Kinsey Grow, mine operator In the
Joplin district, was thrown out Of a
tub and fell 130 feet to the bottom
of shaft and was instantly killed
His father and brothers witnessed the
accident.
The farmers who live along the
Smoky Hill river in Kansas have
formed an association for the purpose
of getting the legislature to remove
distractions in the stream which
cause floods.
Three severe earthquake shocks oc
Cured in northern California recent
| ly At Eureka more than 100 chin
neys were knocked down and much
plate glass and crockery were broken
No fatalities were reported.
! The National Editorial association
in session at St. Paul has adjourned
after selecting Seattle, Wash. as the
next place of meeting. Will II. Hains
of Brownwood, Texas, was elected
president.
The Pennsylvania pure food law has
been declared unconstitutional.
1t Is believed that not single one