Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-08

Peter Mcdonald run over by sn,
train and killed at Attleboro, Mass
President of the Argentina recommend
ratification of extradition treaty wit
United States--Thomas Bcokwtth ,
Boston gives himself up to Chicago pc
lice and confesses to embezzlins $500
Rev. John NJ. Foster Of Bangor, NJ
VIII be rector OF the Church OF the Me-
siah, Boston.
MONDAY. DEC. s.
Six-day bicycle race started at Madi.
son Square garden, New York. at mid
night, with 81 William Thor
delegate from the British trades unit
congress, addresses the Central Labo
union Of Boston, and mass meeting
strikers at Marlboro--Thomas j
Keenan, of Pittsburg said to be sure
election to the l.. A. w. presidency
observation-disclosures look for no agreemer
on fisheries question between Canada u.
and American commissioners, and ar,
hopeful of the Bond Blaine arrange
ment, slightly modihcd--Rev. Father
Daley of ST. Mary's church, Waltham
receives a threatening letter, warning
him not to say anything in opposition
TO licensc-An attempt to be made to
raise the cruiser Reina Mercedes in San
tiago harbor---ConhaErat on Broad
way. New York Rogers. Poet IL Co. ;
building in ruins; Home Life Insurance
company, Postal Telegraph and United
States Life Insurance company's build
ings, all sky scrapors, burning at this
morning; property loss estimated at
81 200, 00C-Controller Dawes oppose
granting extensive currency priviles,
to banks in exchange for assistance
maintain the gold standard, and favors
intercolonial branch banking in Hawaii
and Porto Rico-Henry NJ. Whltnew
successfully operated upon for append
citis.
TUESDAY, DEC. 6.
Three more bodies thought to be from
the Portland washed up, two near Chat
ham and one ut Race point; patrol Of the
shores of Cape Cod kept up--Congres
opens and hears the message-Picrce
of Boston leads the siS-day bicycle
riders at New York. with Miller anG
Waller close up-Secretary OF the treas.
ury estimates the need Of $3.50, 900 900 fol
the expenses of the next fiscal year
Potter will not stand for reelection t,
l.. A. w. presidency-Loss by burn
ing Of the Alton, r. l.. wooden mill viii
exceed s15.00e-Portland, Me. visited
by $50, 900 fire--Anxety at Portland
for barges abandoned by the tug IA
thadin off that city-Frank ]. Gouul
arrives at his majority and comes int,
possession of $40, 900 ooo-Lord Wolse
ley elected an honorary member of IT,,
British Army and Navy Veterans as.
sociation of Boston-British comments
sorrowfl over President Mckinley
ignoring the Clayton Bulwer treaty il
the reference to the Nicaragua cana
Americans hold the Spanish sternlS
to work says Judge Day to the argu
ment that commission can't go outsid,
the protocol; "A peace treaty can con.
tain anything the victors put into IT.
-Sulzer OF New York introduces res
olution in the house for an authoritativ,
investigation of the-conduct Of the wal
Rich father leaves two Bridgeport
Conn, steamboat men 800. o00-Gov
eminent awards the contract for a full
plant for rope making at the Boston
navy yard--Mrs. Martha Moore Avery
meets with hostility from Marlboro au
dience.
WEDNESDAY. DEC. 7.
Four men killed by the explosion of a
mine on Castle island. Boston harbor-
Total Of bodies from the Portland |!
nov 35; OF the 10 found since Sunday
only two are yet dentihed-Pierce still
leads the six day race al Madison Squar'
Garden-Elections in 16 Massachusett!
cities marked by surprises; Social De
/ I'M, all mo n
| Democrats elect mayor OF Quincy; Brock
| ton turned over to no-license column
Judge Day says the peace treaty will b,
signed in three or four days-Genera
Miles submits the draft of the bill to re
| organize the United States army
Yale wins fifth annual debate from
! Princeton at New Haven-Dell Durgi:
OF West Forks fatally shot in Main
woods-Senator Vest fires the first gul
| against expansion in the United State
! senate in a resolution saying the Unite
| States cannot hold colonies--EXplosiol
of ice machine aboard the hospital shi
Bay State which killed Robert Twist an'
! injured 10 other men-Findings Of tn
| court of inquiry in regard to the Marii
| Teresa: abandonment not due 10 an.
fault or negligence on the part OF an,
| officer of the nsvy-Secretsry Gage il
his report describes the condition of III
nations purse, present and prospective
and recommends the prompt adoption
of an affirmative maritime policy-Ro
mantle secret marriage of L.ston G
Ketchum ard Laura Singer Richard
son in Brattieboro, VI, ends in dlvorc
court in Baltimore by husband beinl
given comp!ate hystcri
Gus" Billy smith and Waicott have an
other great bout, Smith getting the dc
,lsion after 20 rounds Of ferc, sparrinG
TO REnODEL THE ARMY.