Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-01-05

burned-Death of Daniel S. Prescott,
general freight agent of the Maine Cen
tral at Portland-Steamship Paris
rescues % of crew of British steamship
Vindobala. abandoned at sea, and lands
them in New York: ships carpenter lost
severe coast storm followed by ex-
IRENE cold snap; no disasters reported
mercury ranges around zero mark
Congressman Dingleys sickness takes a
serious turn, but physicians hold out
hopes of his recovery-Figures prove
the year 1898 to have been one of activity
on the part OF manufacturers
TUESDAY, JAN g.
Organization of new city governments
in the different cities of Massachusetts,
Mary Pearson Foster Of Boston.
who claims to be an heiress, charged
with obtaining money under false pre-
tences-The condition of Congressman
Dingley remains unchanged-Report-
ed that the British authorities have
issued warrant for the arrest OF
Emile lola for French authorities
Alice Sullivan. aged II, attempts suicide
by drinking carbollc acid at Boston--
Havana in joyful mood. despite the dis
appointment of Jan. ! customs re-
a year-General Rios at Manila: he
says he has complet ely evacuated the
Visayas and the northern part OF Min
danao; told the insurgents at Tloilo that
If they fired a shot he would raze the
town-General Wood ordered to send
all money to Havana Snd all the people
in Santiago arise in protest, as 1t will
involve the abandonment of the public
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Montpelier. VT. eulogy delivered by
President Buckham OF the University
of Vermont-President and Mrs. Nc
Kinleys first New Years reception at
the White House brilliant affair
Only one Provincetown man out of 500
searfarers drowned last year. while 227
lives We're lost in the waters off the
| end of Cape Cod-Ex- Attorney Gen
, eral Wayne McVeagh critically ill
Westtield Mass, woman rescues two
| children from burning house after sew
| eral men had been driven back by flames
| --Matty Matthews and Owen Ziegler
box a 20-round draw at Brooklyn
! Marlboro (Mass) strikers strengthened
! in determination to remain firm by ad-
; dress from President Samuel Gompers
| and other la Dor leaders-Vessels reach
| ing Boston show signs OF rough usage
, Theodore Roosevelt inaugurated
J governor of New York state.
, WEDNESDAY, JAN. L.
William Hammond, preacher doctor
swindler lawyer. polygamist, etc, do
ing "A thriving business in Havana
Congressman Dingley's condition slight
ly improved; considerable hope now Of
| his recovery-Likely to be consider
able contest for l.. A w. offices outside
of the neutrality-suspicious. OF fish and
game laws in Maine recommended by
the Sportsmen's Observation-Disclosures
man will carry on the work Of Keely.
the inventor-Suicde Of Amos H.
Geary of Newburyport. Mass-Mi-
chael Coyne of Cohasset, Mass, shot
| while gunning--Hon. Calvin Brice,
| supposed to be worth so 900 900, left only
$500, 900 in personal property--Boston
Latter Day Saints oppose polygamy, and
| object to Roberts representing Utah in
| congress--Lieutena Colonel p. G.
| Pope, L. S. NJ. c., assigned to new sta
ton at Guam; Major II. c. Cochrane his
| probable successor at Charlestown navy
| yard-Rev. DR.. n. u. Hills of Chicago
| to succeed DR.. Lyman Abbott at = y
| mouth church, Brooklyn--Quay le-
| ceives 100 votes for senator in the Re-
publican caucus at Harrisburg, but
needs l2S to elect-Superinten
Rourke of the Lewiston poor farm
badly used up by James Hayes, a de-
mented pauper--War department
Fastening preparations TO send three
regiments to the Philippines for three
| years servlce--William A. Burrell Of
Melrose, Mass, fails for Sic, 36s-Bie
increase in customs and internal rev
enue receipts of the United States in
last six months-The latest advices
from General Otis from the Philippines,
while more reassuring, not explicit
enough to remove all the anxiety caused
by the Iloio situation at Washington
Marlboro strikers vote It
continue their contest-Governor