Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 June 1896 — NEWS NUGGETS. [ARTICLE]

NEWS NUGGETS.

A terrific rain, wind and thunder storm visited Toledo, 0., Sunday afternoon. Victor Monimee, a well-known farmer, was instantly killed by lightning. Grove Collins and family sought refuge in a shed and Were knocked unconscious by a bolt striking the building. A great deal of damage to buildings, orchards, fruit trees, etc., is reported from all sections of the county. At Leadville. Colo.. I-'riday night 1.000 miners walked out. They demand S 3 a day and are now receiving only $2.50. A number of the mines are paying $3 a day, but many-properties claim thev can onlv afford $2 .50. The men who struck are employed at the Marian. Maid, Henriette, Penrose and Bolin properties. All other $2.50 men will go out. The strike is ordered by the Union. Everything so far is orderly. • The printers’ strike in the Twin Cities was settled at 2 o'clock Thursday morning by an agreement between the typographical union mid the publishers’ association to arbitrate all differences as to wages and hours. Meanwhile the offices have been declared "open.’’ and the old men will lie taken back as rapidly as places can be made for them. The northern Colorado coal miners have finally reached an agreement with the operators under which they will resume work immediately. Both sides have agreed to submit future differences to a joint board of conciliation.