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Show I World Events For the Week I THURSDAY, AUGUST 27. I William F. Vilas, ex-senator from Wisconsin, died in Madison. H Wisconsin, aged 68. I It is estimated that the floods in Augusta, Ga., caused a property I loss of over one million dollars. ' H Republicans arc preparing a vigorous campaign for the southern H states. H Jn a decision rendered by Judge Ritchie of Salt Lake, he holds H that five per cent per month interest is usurious and allows 12 per H cent, per annum. H Governor Cutler issued a general election proclamation, calling H for election on Tuesday, November 3rd. H It is estimated that the tracks of the Western Pacific railway will H reach Wells, Nev., by September 15th. H Dr. LcRoy S. Chadwick of New York forced into bankruptcy by Hj reason of his wife's extravagance. He is the husband of the notorious H Cassic Chadwick. H Eugene V. Debs will speak in Ogdcn during the afternoon of H Labor Day. H Park City will have big Labor Day celebration by the unions. H Nampa, Idaho, has been selected as a headquarters for the gov- H crnmcnt reclamation service. FRIDAY, AUGUST 28. H A cloudburst in Folsom, N. M., causes the death of fifteen people ; H caused considerable property loss and washed out two miles of rail- H road track. H The thirty thousand employes of the International Harvester H Company arc to have their own sick benefit and insurance associa- H tions. H Eugene Scmple, former governor of Washington, died in San Diego, Cal. H Mrs. Agnes E. Pease, a prominent woman suffragist of Salt Lake H rises at the Republican state convention in Oakland, Cal., and objects H to the convention voting thanks to the women. H Governor Cutler issues a proclamation naming September 7th as Labor Day. H American county convention will be held in Salt Lake City Sep- tcmbcr 28th. About 500 people were in Brigham City attending Malad day celebration. H The excavation of Springvillc's new high school building com- H plcted and work on the structure commenced. H According to the report of the appraisers of the estate of the late H Russcl Sage Mrs. Sage receives $66,778,800. At the time of his death H Wall street owed Mr. Sage over $21,000,000, which has been repaid. H A Studcbakcr automobile makes the run from Salt Lake to Ogdcn in sixty-one minutes. "Spoony" couples arc to be banished from Liberty Park, Salt 1 Lake, in accordance with instructions issued by Mayor Bransford. H SATURDAY, AUGUST 29. H Salt Lake is trying hard to secure headquarters for forestry scr- Cache county Republicans met in county convention. They elect delegates to state convention, and are unanimous for Howell. H Melbourne, Australia, tenders officers and men of the American fleet a royal welcome. , According to London papers there is a strong probability that H William Waldorf Astor may be made a lord of the English realm. Fred Slade of Salt Lake returns from the East and says that the sentiment is all for Taft for president. Eugene V. Debs, Socialist candidate for president, will speak in Salt Lake on Labor Day. Members of the Salt Lake Press Club have big outing at Emi-gration Emi-gration canyon resort, the guest of W. P. Kiser, H Manti will hold its Republican county convention September 5th. H The Seventh judicial district Republican convention will be held H in Price, September 12th. The county convention will be held the 1. day before. H Salt Lake is to have another new theatre. Max Florence will be H manager. H Salt Lake City public schools will rc-open September 8th. . SUNDAY, AUGUST 30. Heavy fire sweeps over New Orleans, doing damage to the extent of over a million dollars. H Utah G. A. R. veterans reach Toledo, Ohio, the place of the an- H nual encampment. H Bryan is on his way to Minnesota where he will deliver several speeches. Republican National Chairman Frank II. Hitchcock reaches Chicago Chi-cago where he confers with party leaders. , Chairman Mack of the Democratic committee is looking about JL for an eastern manager. For the fourth time in fifty years, the saloons in Atlantic City, N. J., close for the day. ; Gen. Alexander P. Stewart, one of the last two surviving lieutenant-generals of the Confederate army, died in Biloxi, La. First snowfall of the season falls in the mountains in Utah. George G. Perry, United States marshal of the third division of Alaska has been removed by order of the President. MONDAY, AUGUST 31. A vast crowd of people listen to Mr. Bryan, who delivers an address in St. Paul, Minn. The Central Federated Union of New York pledges itself to the support of Bryan. Wtt Ting Fang, Chinese minister to this country, is in trouble. 'ill It is said his government will ask for his recall. 1 J Orders issued for a strike of coal miners in Wyomii.g and Mon- ,, tana. '11 Gov. George A. Cummins of Iowa in a special message to the 1 Legislature urged the amendment of the primary laws so the Republicans Re-publicans can elect a successor to the late Senator Allison. Salt Lake .has the greatest demand for storerooms and residences in its history. Builders cannot keep pace with the demand. Coal dealers of Salt Lake fear another serious coal shortage this coming winter. One hundred thousand pupils will attend the schools of the state tliis year. This is about one-fourth of the total population of the state. The promoters of the coming Eisteddfod state that it will be the greatest musical event held in the West in years. E. H. Harriman declared in favor of electric motors between Ogden and Omaha. t Grand Junction, Colo., fruit buyers have contracted for a large part of the Brigham City crop. ', William Randolph Hearst will deliver an address in Salt Lake City on September 30th. Provo schools will open September 8th. Eureka, Utah, Elks are preparing to erect a $25,000 lodge building. build-ing. . , TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1. Prouty elected governor of Vermont by. about 28,000 plurality. Senator Heyburn named by Idaho state Republican convention ; to succeed himself. Mr. Taft puts in the day fishing at Middle Bass Island, Ohio. Mr. Bryan speaks in Fargo, N. D. The city of Philadelphia borrows $10,000,000 for municipal improvements. im-provements. W. L. Fitzgerald named as assistant fire chief of Salt Lake fire department. Utah Baptists in session in Salt Lake. Utah will have handsome display at the Irrigation Congress to be held in Albuquerque, N. M. President Roosevelt helps in the candidacy of Governor Hughes of New York. Ogden city holds an election and votes to buy the waterworks. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2. ' , Taft and Foraker meet in Toledo, O., at G. A. R. reunion and ex- Vv' change felicitations, and become friends again.. The G. A. R. veterans make an impressive appeararce in their reunion re-union at Toledo, Ohio. Salt Lake will have next year's annual session. James H. Brady nominated for governor on the Republican ticket in Idaho. The Salt Lake Commercial Club lets a contract for the excavation for its new building. Luther Howell, son of Congressman Howell, is married in Logan to Miss Julia Nibley. A meeting of the United Commercial Clubs of southern Utah was held in Manti. It was resolved to fully advertise the southern sections of the state. --, ' Eureka will have a big Labor Day celebration. fir J. O. Cross of Salt Lake was chosen principal of the Ogden High ' ' School. The Utah Baptists in session in Salt Lake adjourn. The Fifteenth Infantry returns to Fort Douglas after its long march jn Colorado. I I |
