Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-17
TlIL WEEk'S NEWS.
THURSDAY. AUG 10.

two miles-Seven-yea old James
Morrison drowned at Boston while try
Ing to save younger brother, who was
also rowned-Great damage done by
West Indian urricane-General Mac
Arthur pursues the fleeing rebels--
Overthrow OF the boss element in both
parties at primary election in San Fran
cisco-Bxhuma of monster fossil
dinosaur near Laramie. wy, by Car
negie museum cientists-Agents of
San Domingo insurgents said to be buy
ing tugboats in Philadelphia to trans
port war material--Senator Tillman
attacks Prohibitionists in picnic
speech, and it is believed he has made a
serious blunder-Alleged lynchers ar
rested at Gainesville Ga: Taylor Ham
ilton made confession duplicating lead
ing citizens--Valuabl bile relics of the cliff
dwellers found by Rev. DIR. George L.
Cole in southeastern Colorado and New
Ne xico-Winchester Arms company
has recently been filing large orders for
rifles and ammunition, presumably for
San Domingo nsurgents-Planto of the
Springvale (Me) cotton mills to be re-
moved to Georgia. where inducements
are offered for establishing the business
John Pollock. a notorious counter
feiter, arrested at Pecos. Tex, by United
States oficers--Senator Hawler says
the army in the Philippines should be
increased and defends General Otis
Dominican troops sent against revolu-
tionists at Dajabon desert and join the
enemy--Brtish government will send
several regiments to Natal. by request
of the govCrnor-Seven persons killed
and 10 injured in the wreck of Canadian
express at ST. Polycarpe Junction
Yaqu Indian war confined to vicinity of
TORN. andSpnly about 200 renegades are
engaged n)
FRIDAY, AUG. II.
Defender beaten only I'm. las. in a race
with Columbia--Heavy damage by
hurricane in Porto Rico and Leeward
islands-London Times says Henry
and Esterhazy sold secrets to Germany
Another Klondike party returns and
tells of great suffering-Ship owners
in England ordered to have ships ready
for troops-Boston chamber of com
mcrce striving to secure new survey of
the channel near Boston light---Change
of commanders in Luzon possible: Cen
eral Miles powers restored--Dens of
New York shown up by the Mazet COM
mittee-Mrs. Eyler accused of cruelty
in connection with the punishment of
girls in New Jersey industrial school,
Western bankers to protest against the
New York system of charges on check
ollections--Great fires to be lighted
in New York on the night OF the arrival
of Admiral Dewey-Heavy rains along
the north Atlantic coast-American
| wheelmen win all the second day
races at MISUNDERSTANDING TO
the Baker family at Boston
Otis reports departure Of transports
Sheridan and Pennsylvania for United
States--Insurgents assure Philippine
inhabitants that they will have Eu-
ropean recognition by Aug. 31-Ag-
uinaldo's claim that Spanish prisoners
were turned over to him by Dewey dis
proved by official records-United
States gunboats partially destroy the
town of San Fernando de Ia Union
MacArthur's troops resting at Calucut
-General Otis report of MacArthurs
! engagement near San Fernando: our
:oss, five killed. 20 wounded; insur-
gents, 10 killed, 800 wounded--Flood
ruired 1850 houses in Japan; thousands
! of people homeless-Little four-ton
Gloucester sloop Great Western
| sighted off the coast Of Ireland Yaquis
insurgents defeated with loss Of several
killed by Mexican troops near Medano
/ SATURDAY. AUG. IS.
. Ex-Governor Stone of Missouri denies
that he is preparing to forsake Bryan
and take up Rear Admiral Schley for
! the presidenCy---Terribl havoc due to
a hurricane off the Australian coast;
many lives lost-John Y. McKane
stricken by a sudden illness at Coney
Island-Men who shot officer in
! Bourne, Mass, believed to be hiding in
| the woods in the vicinity of Buzzard's
! bay--New York Yacht club fleet races
in light winds from Vineyard Haven tC
New Bedford--Edward Atkinson To
send his circulars to officers returning
! from Manila-Mazet committee hears
several witnesses and adjourns till Sept
12-Defective plumbing discovered ir
many Cambridge (Mass) school build
ings-People OF Everett. Mass, are be-
ing vaccinated by the board OF health's
order-Many steamers storm bound In
! Boston harbor--Festivto at Bal
Harbor in honor Of Sampson and his
! ofiicers--George Stevens elected vice
president of the New York. New Haven
and Hartford railroad-Rody of mar
picked up by Point Judith life savers
who was the victim of foul play
4 Rennes court martial concludes its ex-
animation OF the secret dossier-W
stores for Transvaal brought to Delagoa
Bay by German steamer--Rain in
India relieves governments anxiety ir
| regard to possible famine-Jingo Beers
threaten to wreck Johannesburg if Eng
land declares war, but it is more likely
that the volksraad will concede repre-
sentation TO outlanders al once-Spain
orders an additional inquiry into the re-
sponsbility for Santiago's poor de
lenses.
SUNDAY. AUG. 10.
Accusers of Dreyfus losing ground
MERCER roundy Missed; asked by Drey-
fus why he has not told the truth a 5 hi
knew it--Columbia again beats DE
fender in the New Bedford Ne wpor
race--Richard Croker comes out
strongly for Bryan--Death of Sir ed
ward FARMLAND, X. c. B., the famous
hemist--Relations between German,
and Austria growing unfriendly-Rev
Charles Cuthbert Hall called II OXFORD
universty--Two men found dead in {
pond at Stetson, Me under circum-
stances that indicate foul play--Mi-
i chael Holland OF Boston found dead on Z
steamer at Portland--Provdenc hote
men retaliate by causing the arrest OF
I; agent of the Anti-Saloon league on tn,
charge Of malicious prosecution
United States scored most points in
worlds championship cycle events a
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