Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-25
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THE WEEKS NEWS.
THURSDAY. MAY Il

Otis reports the capture Of San Isidro
by Lawton, who is pursuing the insur-
gents to the mountains and scattering
them; expedition sent from Calumpit up
the Rio Grande to Join Lawton-One
of the alleged traitors at Pretoria saws
that he received instructions from the
British war Observation-Disclosures Eddy,
Christian Scientist, sues The Arena be-
cause her portrait appeared in the May
number--Robert II. Plant mysterious
ly missing from Plymouth. Mass
General Henry says there is no danger
sweeping through Maine forests-Po-
hce Sergeant Passau of Washington
shot dead by negro. who narrowly es-
capped lynching--tieneral Wheeler to
deliver GRAFTON before Boston Grand
Army post on Memorial day---Chicago
policeman attacked by a crowd OF Ital-
ians killed one and wounded two
Thirty three street railway compa MES
IN Massachusetts, and Rhode Island COM
bine, with a capital of s24. 900, 000---Lake
fremen may join the Buffalo strike
Boston police to stop fast cycling in
city limits-Former police commits
sioner declares before Mazet committee
that Mayor Van Wyck lied about him
Mary Timberman, an actress. fell
dead at New Y0rk-Class OF rs young
men and women is graduated from the
Massachusetts, college of pharmacy
Vessel owners adopt resolutions advo-
eating restrictions of carrying trade
with Porto Rico and Hawaii to vessels
sailing under the United States flag
Rival promoters trying to form a corset
trust-Upper leather tanneries very
busy and behindhand on their orders
Startling evidence of corruption before
legislative committee in Chicago
Police Commissioner Hess made uncom-
Portable by Moss at the Mazet inquiry
at Acushnet mill, New Bed
ford has been settled-The chance to
sell to the yarn trust to be taken advan-
tage of by Fall River mill stockholders
Harris (Dem.) says impe-
rialism and not silver will be the issue In
1900--Eastern combination on speaker
broken by Pennsylvania agreeing to vote
for Henderson of Iowa-Judge of
United States district court frees Port
land Steamship company from all LA
bility for losses in the wreck of the
teamer-Spanish prisoners reach
American lines from insurgent camp and
say Aguinaldo has lost prestige and the
army is demoralized
FRIDAY, MAY19.
Filipino peace commissioners reach
San Isidro on the way to Manila. where
they will arrive today; Admiral Dewey
to leave for Hong Kong May %
Peace conference assemblies at The
Hague; Baron De Stsal of Russia chosen
president; sessions will be neld In secret
Gomez issues his manifesto,
Justifying his position before the Cuban
people--Natali Guillano sentenced to
life Imprisonment for the murder of
Pietro Fazzio at Springfield, Mass, last
June-Judge Charles U. Bell Of Law
renee. Mass, found unconscious in a
Boston park, as the result Of a bicycle
accident-Russel Sage gives $50 900
to Woman 3 hospital New York-Con-
servatives elect DR.. Sample moderator
at Presbyterian assembly in Minneapo-
lis--Reported find of a letter from
Professor Andree in bottle on the north
coast OF Iceland-Cniversity of Bir-
mingham raises sl.272, 900, and will re-
ceive Carnesies gift of $3.50, O0O--In-
dictments against Harry A. and Eu-
dora Clifford and Rose Drayton, in the
Emma Gill murder case. mol pressed at
Bridgeport. Conn; Harry Oxley will
also 60 free-New York state encamp-
ment, G. A. r. demands the removal Of
Pension Commissioner Evans-Mus-
tered out Kentucky soldiers. on way
across Tennessee, fire promiscuously
from car windows, terrorizing pas
sengers and station agents.
SATURDAY MAY 90
Cubans opposed to giving their arms
to United States; situation daily growing
more dangerous and disquieting-Joe
knocks out Dick O Brien in 18th
round at New York-Lady Rose
Leigh divorced from her husband be-
cause of her intimacy with Earl of Cot
t. nha consuls to protect
United States interests in Spain as long
as convenient to us-All but two Of
prisoners are former British
officsrs-Witnesses before Mazet COM
mittee tell of illegal traffic in dead bodies
commits sioners again ask for
armistice. pending session Of their con-
newed strength of wheat the feature
Of this weeks trade situation -
work in the Boston sewer
department stopped and 500 men are
thrown out of employment-Secre