Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-15

racing board acknowledges that the
league has lost control of racing-Poli
of Democratic senators and representa-
tives shows % Of the former and 90 of
the latter still for Bryan and free silver
Admiral Dewey orders the yacht
Tolna out OF Manila bay-Death OF
Homer Murray Washburn at Springfield,
Mass-Many tragedies in New York on
Sunday; italian banker murdered; three
cases of suicide; four persons killed by a
fire in Brooklyn-Congress at this ses-
sion likely to do little beyond passing the
appropriation bills--Iron fence inclos-
ing the burial plot Of sailors OF the Maine
and others killed during the war dedi-
Gated with imposing ceremonies at Key
West-One more body from the Port
land found at Chatham Mass-Cnder-
current of discomfort among Porto
Ricans over decisions OF military
governme of the battle
shin Massachusetts declares there are
no punctures in her outer skin
Ya'e's athletic advisors hold g meet
ing to discuss a remedy for the de-
cadence in Yale's athletics--United
States peace commissioners at Pa:is
rest after the completion of their long
labors: Spanish commissioners decline
10 attend a dinner through fear such
an act might be misinterpreted in Spain
-Bertha Adams drowned at East
Dedham. Mass, and brother nearly lost
his life in trying to rescue her-Peter
smik arrested at New Britain, Conn,
charged with being q firebug-Dennis
Murphy has been planning again to es-
cane from the Rhode Island state prison.
He desired to get James Ryan, another
prisoner, to assist him. and in endeavor-
ing to communicate with him his plan
was detected-Asa ROBBIE. who shot his
sister-in-law at South birmingham,
Mass. has been adjudged insane and will
be committed to a lunatic asylum-Ed-
ward NJ. Conklin, who has been con-
nected with the North Sc Judd Manufac-
turing company for upwards of 20 years,
died at New Britain, Conn. aged 46--
Homer NJ. Washburn, aged So, vice
president and manager of the Cont
mental Wall Paper company, the gigantic
trust, died very suddenly at Springfield,
Mass. OF Bright's dsease--The pope
has decided that the Spanish policy OF
the Vatican shall be anti-Carlist and not
neutral.
TUESDAY. DEC. 10.
Three Cubans killed and one Spanish
officer and two Cubans wounded in a
riot at Havana; Cubans wanted the
Tacon theatre closed in honor of Gar
cia's death-Bostun aldermen grant
franchise to Massachusetts, Telephone
and Telegraph company, and fix max
oh at ~ ~
lumbus' bones removed from the cath
edral of Havana and started on another
long tourney across the Atlantic
Isla de Cuba, cruiser sunk by Dewey,
sails for Hong Kong under her own
steam--Alger orders six regiments of
regulars to Manila-Many countries
adopt the Spanish mauscr, through the
work OF the gun in the Spanish Amer
lean war--Senator Chiffon Of Texas
opposes General Wheeler's resolution to
thank Miss Helen Gould for her kindness
to soldiers during the war-Great
Britain seeks to enroll naval reserve
among the fishermen of Newfound and
-"Pedlar" Palmer knocks out Billy
Plimmer in the 18th round at London;
Bobby Dobbs, American, awarded de-
cislon over Dick Burge latter's back
ers refusing to allow him to continue the
fight: Martin Flaherty given decision
over Larry Burns at Troy-Judge
Rogers Of Providence says all divorce
trials are now open, and reporters may
attend il they ohoose-Senator Quay
fails to face his accusers in court al
Philadelphia-Mrs. Nettie Moses dies
from effect of a shot from an unknown
man at her home in North Pembroke
N. II.
WEDNESDAY. DEC. IA.
| Democrats elect seven mt - ers of the
| Boston board OF aldermen also two OF
| the board of apportionment, and all ex
cept one Oh school committee--Ohicers
hope to apprchend in California thf
clippers from Brighton, Mass, Thomas
p. Kelley and Anna L. Mccarthy, anc
to get back some at least of the $500
| .hey took from the girls fathers house
| --Grcat steel gas tank in New Yorl
| collapses, killing seven and in1urins
| 90 people-Massachus state tus
| find. no traces of bodies from the Port
| land of the cape shore-Major Genera
| John II. Brooke appointed governor o
| Cuba he will have almost despoti'
power and supreme command of all thu
| departments OF the government
Charlie White. referee, knocks out Muir
tina and O'Rourke in dressing room o
the Lenox Athletic club; Byers and Bon
ner box 20-round draw-Marlboro
Mass, committee. which Is trying t
settle labor difficulties will report II
| n day or two-Cruiser Brooklyn, bat
tleship Texas, gunboat Castine and aux
Hilary cruiser Resolute ordered to Ha
vana harbor-Anothe riot in Havana
between Cubans and Spnniards; !
wounded, two badly--"Reciproc
with Canada" discussed at the New
England Free Trade league dinner
Mott denies that fines have been i'm
posed upon racing men to the amount
s25, 900 and that racing control by tn
l.. A. w. Is ovef--Freight wreck o.
the Fitchburg road. near Athol, Mas
Funeral of the late General Garci
| ha,d at WaShineton-Judge James