Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-10-19
sh61s, it is said.
SUNDAY, OCT. Is.

steamer Nutmeg state Durneu OF
Sands Point, l.. l.; II persons persisted
Dewey rode through Boston streets
to music and cheers; estimated that
1900, 900 people viewed the parade
The Loomis sanitarium for consump-
tives in Liberty, N. Y, badly damaged
by fire; loss about 500, 000---Seventh at
tempt to sail the first Americas cup race
failure-Several passengers injured,
three fatally, in a railway smashup at
Dallas-Outbreak in Samoa; Tamasese
proclaimed king by the natives--Miss
Ruth Underhill WINS the national wom-
ems golf ponship-Former Con-
troller of the currency Eckels injured
by being run over by a wagon in New
York-Train robbers blow open a mail
car on the Northwestern road and steal
s25, OO0-New Bedford, Mass, textile
school formally opened-Strike Of spin
ners, twisters and doffer tenders at I.or-
raine cotton mills at Pawtucket, X. /.
MONDAY, OCT. 16.
Crowds see Admiral Dewey depart
from Boston; Providence people get a
glimpse of Dewey; cheers follow his
train south-Threaten uprising in
Manila prevented by precautions taken
--fOtel burned AT (nul M o, ana
one life lost-Training school burned a
Feehanvillc, Ills; loss 5000, 000--Two
more big drydocks urged by Constructor
Hichborn-Steam propeller Pottsville
burned off Norwalk Conn-Presden
Mckinley starts east from Sioux city
Over $l56, 900 pledged to the Christian
alliance at New York for missionaries
Labor party movement killed in the
Boston Central Labor union-Murdcr
of a woman in Boston; John Fleetwood
arrested.
TUESDAY, OCT. II.
Columbia wins first race from sham
rock by ION. S., corrected time, beating
the challenger on every point of sailing
-Boers keeping the British guessing
as to, their intentions; unrest among
farmers in Northern part of Cape Colony
--Filpinos attack Angeles, but are re-
pulsed by our troops DR.. Edward
orion. the well-known geologist, dead
Handler defeats Gardner in IS rounds
of glove fighting in BrOoklyn---Jacob
Falkoff gets nine months for manslaugh-
ter at Boston--Collecto Gill of the
Boston district ISSUES a warning to ex-
pressmen against violating war revenue
law-Boston aldermen refuse to pass
resolutions condemning Fourth Of July
"imperialist" Grafton by Nathan Mat
thews--Crew of the Olympia dine as
guests of the city of Boston--John
r. Murphy resigns as Boston water
commissioner, to run for mayor
General Miles to make inspection
trip to the Pacific coast. unless ordered to
Manila-Negotiati for permanent
cot Of
Samuel II. owens convicted at Provi-
dence of the murder of Sadie Matthews,
and sentenced to state prison for life
Catherine Mcdonald murdered at
Boston; John Fleetwood held for the
crime---President Ingalls, of the Big
Four road and Vice President Graham
of the tin-plate combine testify
before the industrial commission
John Fleetwood, charged with the MUIR
der of Catherine Mcdonald at Boston
held without bail-Arrival of Senator
Lodge in Boston; he is well satisfied with
the political situation in Massachusetts
White man lynched in Louisiana
Price Of coal to be advanced % percent
by the N.onongahela Consolidated ON
pany of ttsburg-Genera Shafter re-
tires, but will continue to commana de-
partment of Pacific-General Ludlow
to have leave of absence in Decem Der;
it is said that he may not return to Cuba
Insurgents planning to attack Iloilc
and slaughter the Americans; Nisayans
may revolt against Tagalos-Forty-
sixth regiment. largely recruited in New
England, starts from South Framing
ham for San FrancisCo--There ha.
been no thought of a free port on Lynn
canal: discussion as to establishment OF
a warehouse; Great Britain to under
take to prevent muggling-Congres
likely to affirm the gold standard and
enlarge the scope of national banking
currency based on bond issues--Em-
press dowager selects a 9-year-old ru er
for China-Discovery of rebellious
plot against new rulers of san Domingo
President Andrade prepares to leave
the Venezuelan capital; rebel leader
master Of the situation.
WEDNESDAY. OCT. IS.
British parliament assemblies and re-
solves to support the government; ur-
confirmed rumors still pouring in from
South Africa--Columbia sails over
course alone, after shamrock loses her
topmast, thus winning the second race
his officers; General Lawton begins q
movement northward President be-
lieves the west will support the admin
istration's policy in Philippines
United States to terminate its treaty
with SwitZerland-Brya speaks in
several towns and cities in kentucky
john Fleetwood held without bail
charged with the murder of Catherine
Mcdonald at Roston-Boston ferry
boat crashes into Charles river bridge
in the fog; two ether ferryboats in col
lision; fog delays trains-Fall River
mill operatives demand an increase in
wages-Massachu setts Christian En-
deavorers in session at Springfield
one of the plans to stop counterfeitina
of coins is to increase their size---Anti-
trust conference TO be held in Chicago
some time in January-Yellow fever
at Key West has claimed 80 victims out
of 100 cases-Carter Harrison may
run for governor of Illinois to help Bryan
carry the state-Holyoke Mass, de-
cides to accept the offer of Collector
Keough's bondsmen, and cancel pro
ceedings-Lynn shoe manufacturers
find it difficult to obtain operatives for
their lasting departments--Ruth
ford Trowbridge of New Haven endows
a school of fine arts at Yale college
Secretary Long, at Milwaukee, says the
! only course for the president is to hold
the Philippines Mine gas buries ;:
coal miners in the Shenandoah city col
liery: 10 We're rescued--SeVere snow.
storm has ragged for more than n weel;