Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-05-14


Rothschllds wish to purchase the Home
stake mines, South Dakota
SUNDAY, MAY 10.
J. Edward Addicks u II head the Della
ware Republican dele sation to st. Louis
--Rudyard Kipling alleges that his
brother-in-law has threatened his life
DIR. F. T.. Hale acquitted by jury at
Provid,nce-De a. beat Clearwater
for the pool championship-We
equalled the worlds record for 100 yards
at Washington-Two trains collided
at Woodsvile, N. H., and three loco
motives and 20 cars thrown down high
enbankment-Fifte hundred car
penters on stSlke in Newark, N. AN
droscoggin mill mule spinners voted
to strike If their pay is reduced-J. F.
Barry to play Showalter of Kentucky
for chess championship of the United
States-Two children drowned in Back
bay, Portland, Me-Charles r. Dea-
con. veteran journalist of Philadelphia,
dead-Manchester IN. H. citizens are
to celebrate the city's semi centennial
anniversary in September-Th Mer-
rlmac Valley Teachers association or
ganized at Manchester, N. H-Another
Indictment said to have been found
against DR.. Moore of Manchester, N. II.
MONDAY, MAY II.
Major Mckinley absolutely refuses to
talk on the financial question-Official
report of trial of flibusters received in
Key West. Spanish cabinet said to have
decided to refer their case to the supreme
council. No additional news concern
ing the convicted men received in WASH
ineton-Step taken toward union Of
Ia, goI ~ hpr Nd MI nc
Labor--Fred c. Boss the bicycle thief
escaped from Portsmouth CN. H. jail
Proposed establishment of a co-op-
erative tailoring establishment by Provi-
dence strkers-"Kid" Mccoy, who dis
located Days jaw in boxing match,
held by New York magistrate--Lum-
Der fire at Ashland. Wis. loss, $500. 900;
three lives lost--Two bridges spanning
the Blackstone river, Rhode Island, de-
stroyed by fire-The Kelley institute
at Lexington, Mass, burned - Mrs.
Everett" the New York suicide, sup
posed to have been a relative or friend of
the late Colonel North--Intense indig
nation in Germany over English policy
| in the Transvaal matter - General
strike OF metal workers In Berlin -
Twenty fifth anniversary of signing OF
| pcace treaty between Germany and
| France celebrated at Frankfort
French and American traders ard mis-
sionaries killed by savages on islands
of Manning straits and Solomon island
Attempt made by mob In Cam
| bridge, Mass, to rescue man arrested
on the charge of drunkenness-Tro
BILE in the Park Street church, Boston
| attributed by members to the pastors
refusal to accept n cutdown in salary
Seventh anniversary of the Epworth
league will be observed next Sunday.
TUESDAY, MAY IL.
Serious split threatened in Illinois De-
CARBOHYDRATES discovered In
town treasury affairs of Dalton. N. II
Death of II. c. Bunner, editor OF
Iuck-United States government
making strong efforts to save the Amer
leans condemned to death in Cuba
Captain General Weyler resigned, but
was ordered to stay at his post
Eleven persons killed and several in.
jured by explosion of a towboat's boiler
near Vicksburg. Miss-Train wrecked
in Anderson, Ga. One person killed and
20 njure1--Cruiser Brooklyn show:
great speed on her builders trial
Sir Jacobus de Wit. British diplomatic
agent to the Transvaal, said to have re
signed--Silverites will do what the,
can to nominate Cameron-Governol
Morton signed the Greater New Yorl
bill-5eal fishermen in danger of thu
Gulf of st. .awrence-Connecti
commissioners raiding violators of tn,
rhad fishing law-.--Aged Connection
couple, alleged to be poverty stricken
found 10 be worth over s15, 000---Teach
e~s of Orange Park school, Florida
threatened with rearrest for violating
of anti-,niscegenation law of that STATE
Lynn ;Mass.) man accused of plac
ing a red-hot Toker on the hand of hi
stepson-Richard Croker said to hav,
lost $50 900 on one race in England
Strike of hosting engineers in Boston
extending to other branches of TIL
building trade-Craig, the Coffee
Cooler" won a fight in London
Sweeney, the nigh jumper, acquitted o
charges of professionalism mad
against him last fall--Fire In Mason
VILE, K. l. Loss, $40, o00-Four hun
dred thousand dollar fire at Mt Holly
N. 1.-Two lumber mills burned II
Hawkesbury. Ont. Loss, 100000
Area of cotton planted this year vii
exceed last years area--The American
Board reports enthusiastically on Its mis-
sions in China-Western railroad
managers see a prosperous season Fl
Observation-Disclosures Ireland says h
prefers war to universal arbitration
England to send Indian troops to TAX
part in the Soudan arnpaign--Inter
state commerce commission lost its cas-
against the Lehigh road--Bostol
painters quit work with demand 70
an Increase in wages from 81. 40 a day L
s2.50-Miss Alice Lukin and Mrs. A. h
Partridge committed suicide in Everett
Mass-Francis F. DAILY awarded s35,
900 for personal injuries in his sui
against the Lynn and Boston Railroad
company-Boston and Maine railroa
is planning to erect, at Concord. N. II
> an extensive repairing and construction
plant.
: WEDNESDAY, MAY IL.
Rudyard Kipling testified in his cas-
! at Brattlebore. VT, and his brother-in
law, Beatty Balestier, was placed un
: der bonds--Quay receives pledges o
: support from Pennsylvania delegate
} Sound money Democrats of Illinoi
organizing-Place paper-box factor
in Cambridge. Mass, destroyed by fire
Loss estimated at about $50 000-Ad
dicks controls Republican convention
: In Delaware, and Higgins men bolt an
chose Mckinley delegates-Williar
Cohen, whose burned body was found a
Bolton. Mass, was probably murdere
e and mutilatcd-Death of DIR. Amos +
johnson of Salem, Mass-S!r job
> Fender resigned his seat in parliamen
--Eeri Cernuschi, the political econ
omist died at Mentone. France
Thirteen more indictments foun
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