The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1896-03-13
THE WEEKS NEWS
Thursdax. March 5.

of Massachusetts died this morning. HIS
death was n peaceful one, no indication OF
pain or suffering. He had been uncon-
scious all day yesterday, all efforts OF MS
physicians to rouse him proving futile
Death of Richard Stanton of New Haven,
caused by William A. LloydS blows
Boston university defeated Wesleyan in
debate in Mddletown, Conn-Big inn
provement to be made in steamboat ac-
commodatiOns at Bar Harbur, Me -
Steamer Bourgogne libelled in $1,000 for
causing the loss of the Ailsa and cargo
Robert D. Evans elected president
of the United States Rubber company--
Rev. Noah Hooper of Exeter, N. H., dead
Work being rushed on the three war
ships at Cramps Observation-Disclosures
miners persisted in burning mine in
Prussian Slesa-Amercan Publishers
Copyright league protest against the
Treator act-Efforts being made for the
establishment of national board of
health - Memorial monument of the
late Richard M. Hunt to be erected in
New York-German reichstag commit
tee voted the amount asked for in the
naval estimates - Quantity of wheat
now left in farmers hands 100000
bushels less than last year-Captain
commanding the steamship New York
Salvador will attempt to settle the bound
airy dispute between Costa RIGA and Mic
aragua Report that Governor Morton
will not sign any bills supplementary to
the Greater New York bill
Friday, March 9.
kilograms of sympathy received by Mrs.
Greenhalge from all over the country
State convention of Epworth leagues
held at Concord, n. H-William B.
Grace a candidate for governor of New
York-Liquor law enforcement cam
paign to be begun at Biddeford, Me
Roger Wolcott becomes acting governor of
Massachusetts, tea the favorite
beverage in the whooping- coughing lumber
camps of Maine-South Allenstown, N.
H., and the near vicinity considered the
best hunting grounds in the state for rab-
bits-Emil H. King, supposed to be
q poor shoemaker in Stamford, Conn,
died, and on going through his eff
fects, papers were found representing
S65, 900, which he left to his children
his home at Providence and fractured
his skull He died soon afterward-
The Boston Clan Gael society ten
dered reception and banquet to Rec
order John w Golf of New York
One of the bad results of the last storm
and freshet in northern New England
probably will be the postponement till an
other year of various municipal improve
ments-So many errors were found IN
the town report at the annual meeting at
Groton, Mass, that an adjournment was
taken till new edition of the report
could be printed-About one-third the
total area of Maine is included in farms.
The improved farm lands consists OF
100000 acres. Out of the l50, 355 families
In Maine, SO, 122 live on farms -
Ontario legislature favors giving Mani
toba a fair chance-Western roads and
the Joint Traffic association patched up
a truce - Americans in Habana said
to be in no danger by hostile demon
STATIONS General strike of shoe work
ers in Haverhill, Mass, will not be
permitted at present - Eminent sci
entists to make a study of forestry and
report to the Governor
Russell thinks Secretary Ofney -1ould
stand good chance of being elected pres
ident-Report that the mayors of New
York, Brooklyn and Long Island City
favor the greater New York movement
Southern scientist claims that he Sc
cured perfect photographs of hidden OBJ
jeots by aid of an ordinary magnet
Saturday, March 7.
Chester H. Collins, a Swanton (VtD
farmer, killed his mother and then him
self - Rear Admiral Henry Walker,
US.N. (retred), dying-Outlaw Etlin-
ger at Woodward, Pa, after holding
sheriffs at bay was burned out and killed
himself-Death of Philip J. A Harper,
retired senior member of Harper Bros,
publishers-Mob in Valencia made an
other demonstration against the United
States-A leper found in New York
Counterfeiters of 81 bills arrested in New
York-DefeaU facing the Dominion gov
eminent on the Manitoba school bill
New England Railroad company to
surrender two minor roads-Two men
drowned by breaking through ice
at Bridgeport, Conn - Seven persons
of one family burned to death at Alma,
Wis-License Commissioner Donoghue
of Lawrence. Mass, denies charges OF
using his position for political purposes
Yale students sanction the sending of
their crew to England--Treasury de-
felt for March increased Judgment
in the famous suit of w. r. Laid
law against Russell Sage affirmed
Fire in New York caused damage of $685.
OOO-Sir George Newnes will challenge
for tho Americas emp in 1S97-Firm OF
Dan Talmage's Sons, in the rice trade,
New York, assgned-Pope pleased with
the selection of John Dillon as chairman
OF the Irish party-Canada asks q loan
of s., 900, 600 to improve the militia and de-
lenses of the country -Railroad COM
panies between Chicago and the Missouri
will try to offer reduced rates for grain
trafifo-A costly gymnasium, the gift OF
Messrs Havemeyer and Benedict, to be
built at Greenw ich, Conn--Fire in a
Maiden (Mass.) building, occupied as q
bicycle factory. caused $500 damage
George Hull, who was badly frozen at
Kingston, Mass, in shed with the ther-
mometer 20 below zero, died as result OF
the exposure--Edward Gibbon of Saco,
Me-, aged 80, took rough on rats. He will
die
Sunday, March Q.
London syndicate cornered the camphor
market-Brockwsy the veteran forger,
got 10 years more-Plot against Presi-
dent Hippolyte of Hayti discovered
Kansas City judge reproved man FOR
not using a shotgun in defense OF his
honor-Newport Or. L. ash picker lief,
an estate OF $50, 000-Lord Dunraven
offers the Valkyrie for sale at s27,50O-
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