15,000 Miners Strike
Pittsburg, Aug. 2—The United
M ine Workers have declared a
strike in ali the mines of Pittsburg
Coal Co. The strike affects 15,000
men. The trouble arose over the
question of wages and hours of
work.
Tusla, Ind. T. Aug. 2—Territor
ial Governor Frantz was nomi
nated by acclamation last night
for the first republican candidate
for governor of the new state.
New York, Aug. 2—War to a
finish has been declared against
Harriman by Wall Street. The
forces opposing him here are so
powerful that he is sure to lie
crushed in the fight.
Oklahoma City, Aug. 2—A train
wreck was caused near here hist
night by the lender of a locomotive
jumping the track. The engineer
was killed and a score of passengers
were seriously injured.
Denver, vug. 2—Peter Mogoffin
a crazed laborer, ran amuck
through the heart of the city yes
terday afternoon with a knife, cut
ting everyone he met, and it took
the entire police force to capture
him. Thirty women were slashed
by him before he was captured.
Oyster Bay, Aug. 2—An official
announcement has been made by
the president that the Atlantic
fleet of battleships will he sent to
to the Pacific immediately.
Seattle, Aug. 2—The worst elec
tric storm ever known here was
experienc'd hist night. All tie
street cars were stopped, the ligl t
system shut down and all tele
phone and telegraph lines were out
of commission. Several trees were
struck by lightning, hut no deaths
have been reported so far.
Seattle, Aug. 2—John Bovle. a
well known man of this city, lias
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disappeared taking with him all
the funds of his associates in a
local oil company A wairant has
been issued for his arrest but bis
whereabouts is not known.
New York, Aug. 2—Another
battle royal between the great cop
per companies is impending.
Heinz has formed a mammoth
coalition of ah the companies with
•which he has any infiuenee and
the announcement is made that
he will start an »th»*r tight against
the Amalgamated Copper.
Chicago, Aug. 2, — Policeman
Richard Hall, colored, fought a
duel with a crazy waiter last night
the fight lasting until the waiter
died of his wounds. The insane
man threatened to kill Hall and
when an attempt was made to
arrest him, began shooting, firing a
number of shots before being over
come.
San Pedro, Aug. 2—Four labor
ing men are buried at the bottom
of the bay, covered with tons of
rock, as the result, of the collapsing
of a trestle on which there were a
number of fiat cars loaded with
rock. The trestle gave way with
out any warning and the men were
caught by the falling cars.
Oklahoma City, Aug. 2— The
dead body of Chas. Gunretl was
found in the suburbs of this place
this morning with a bullet hole
through his bxlv and both ears
severed from his head. This makes
the third mysterious murder here,
all of the victims having been
killed in the same manner and
with the same size bullets.
San Francisco, A mr. 2—'lex
Rickard is bidding for a fight be
tween (Jans and Britt lie says
Nelson is a lias been and Mc
Naughton makes the slatement
that Nelson has been killed by the
punishment he has received.
Georgetown, K v.. Aug. 2—Hie
trial of Caleb Powers lias been in
definitely postponed on account of
the resignation of Judge Robbins.
The judge vacated the bench yes
terday and until tlie governor ap
points a successor Powers cannot
be tried.
Tangier, Aug, 2—Four French
and one Spanish warship will ex
tract retribution for the massacre
of Europeans at Casa Blanca i»v
subjtcls of the Sultan. The natives
have declared .. holy war against
all Europeans in Morocco, and the
Sultan appears 'o he powerless to
cope with t he sit nation
Wichita. Kan . Aug 2—The town
of Marquette was completely wiped
out by a cyclone last night. All
wires are down and it is i in possi
ble to estimate 'lie number of dead.
Salt Lake, Aug 3—Haywood ar
; rived here yesterday and was ae
i corded a pubho reception. His
| entrance to tov.o was quite dra
matic, his invalid wife being
carried by Havwood from the tram
t4> tie-carriage. He leaves today
lor Denver.
Montgomery, Ala , Aug. 3—The
license of the Southern Railway
| has been revoked for a violation ol
I the federal law. The law pro\ides
that when a railway company has
been sued and removes the suit
from the state to the federal courts
a revocation of its license in the
state is proper.
Seattle, Aug. 3—Dr. Thomas
Butler, of this city, has been ar
rested on a charge of having caused
the death of Mrs. Arthur Miller by
an operation. The complaint was
sworn to hv Mrs. Miller’s husband.
Seattle. Aug. 3—A special agent
of the federal pure food depart
ment is in t he city investigating
violations of the law.
Los Angeles, Aug. 3—Gans ar
rived here last night and goes in
to training today.
Jackson, Miss., Aug. 3—Three
people were killed and one seri
ously injured here last night in a
collission between an auto and an
electric car.
Jackson, Miss., Aug. 3—Later
returns from the outlying districts
show that Governor Vardanian is
gaining lapidlv on \\ illiams. 1 he
contest will he a very close one.
Seattle, Aug 3 — Congressman
Humphrey is greatly incensed at
H. G. Meyers, of Juneau, who
wrote a letter soothing at the re
marks made by the congressman
regarding the manner in which
Seattle merchants treatel Alaska
patrons. Meyers’ letter was pub
lished and Humph rev has written
an awful roast in reply.
Clinton, 111.. Aug. 3—Banker
Magili has been held on ail indict
ment by the grand jury charging
I him with killing Ids former wife.
New York, Aug, 3—Thaw has
changed his counsel again, having
employed Martin Littleton, the
mm wh» nominated Parker at
the democratic convention, as chief
lawyer. Littleton receives a fee of
00 f>>r his services in the ease
New York, Aug. 3 — Three
wealthy Armenians of this city
have received a notification that
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1 unless they give up a large amount
of money they will t»<* killed by the
same society which caused the
death of the rug dealer last week.
The reign of lawlessness in this
citv is increasing and lets reached
such a stage that the preachers are
advocating from *heir pulpits that
martial law he declared. Women
and children are not safe upon the!
streets at present.
Seoul, Aug. 3—Official reports
show that 120 people met their
death during the riots attending
the disbandment of the Korean
troops and the exit of the Emperor
Washington, Aug. 3—The secre
tary of the navy has ordered that
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the contract for building the big
dry dock at Bremerton be not
awarded on account of there being
not enough money available. The
bids were all in and the plans sat
isfactory. There is great conster
nation around Puget sound as a
result of the action of the depart
ment.
New York, Leads Miss. Aug. 3
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—Indications are that John Sharp
Williams will receive the nomina
tion for senator over Governor
Vardanian, by a two to one vote.
Only a few precincts have been
heard irom so far.
Seattle, Aug. 5—The Santa Clara
left for Valdez last night at 10
o’clock. She has a full load of
freight and passengers.
New York, Aug. 5—News was
received Saturday evening by wire
less from the steamer Kaiserin,
stating that the steamer was in
collision with an unknown
schooner. A hole twelve teet long
was stove in the side of the steamer
hut the vessel and all on board are
safe. After the accident a search
was made for the schooner but
nothing could be found of her.
Angers, France, Aug. 5—While
a crowded train was crossing a
bridge near here yesterday the
locomotive left the track causing
the whole train to be precipatated
into the river fifty feet below.
Only two of the oassengers were
saved, the remainder being
drowned. The l>oilers exploded
soon after the train hit the water,
preventing the people from being
rescued. Forty were drowned.
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in
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