Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-18
TIE WEEKS NEWS.
THy'ReDAy MAY IL

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THURSDAY. MAY IL
Believed tiac Moiineux will not be In
Glcted on rev cha"ge-.--Seat on New
York stock exchange sold for 4o,O00-
Lawyer ]. G.. Simpson claims that he has
been unjustly detained In Mclean insane
asylum---People of st. Hilaire. Que,
ask divine assistance in crusade against
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES veterans d.
vided on presidents suggestion as to
governments care Of graves OF Con-
federate dead--Double funeral Of the
Hummer brothers, drowned at Medford,
Mass--Van Voorhis house at Everett
Mass, an ancient landmark, destroyed
by fire - Movement at New
York to suppress faith curists-
Government cotton report shows re-
duced acrease--Rioters attempt to
blow up sDuluth street car with dyna-
mite---Iron and steel concerns about
Knoxville complete their combination
THE -four milling combine takes over
the various plants upon which 1t had
options-F1eisch g. Co., a New York
underwear firm. fails, owing large
amount of notes discounted at Boston
Combine formed last January to con-
troll the smoking and plug tobacco bust
ness in Pennsylvania goes out of ex-
istence-Connectic banks restricting
their business with their New York cor
respondents on account Of the check tax
charges enforced by them-Mayors of
western cities unite in asking Dewey to
return via the Pacific ocean-Kautz
cables that affairs in Samoa have i'm
proved and the marines have been with
drawn-Falling off in personal effects
revenue not due to high tariff but to
American tailors' ngenuity-Paint
manufacturers organize an association
Buffalo grain shovellers' strike near
ing an end~-Carrie NJ. Anderson, a
stenographer, arrested at Boston for OBJ
tanning npsney under false pretences----
No new cases of smallpox reported at
Boston in two weeks. the natural period
OF incubation--Dr. Cyrus T. Lang, for
40 years n practising dentist in Woburn,
Mass, is dead.
FRIDAY, MAY -.
Attorney General Knowlton with
draws as a candidate for the nomin a ion
for governor of Massachusetts believes
he gave Crane to understand long ago
that he would not oppose him-Boston
common council votes in favor of put
ting the bath department in the hands
Of the board Of health--Confedera lie
Veterans committee on resolutions ia
vor project of federal authorities car
ing for graves in the north, and declares
that the south will honor its own dead
Grain shovellers Of Buffalo practical
~ win AL their demands: freight han
dlers still out-Senator Mcmillan says
he has not told Alger he would not be
a candidate for reelection, and init
mates that he may decide to ruin
Hegelman maintains his lead In WALKING
match at New York-General Greel,
reports that the Marconi system is not
likely to supplant the ordinary methods
of communications positively
known that concessions were offered ir
the Canadian joint high com
mission by the Americans alone; Cana
dams wanted everything-Defens
closes its case In the trial of George w
Pierce Of Lewiston, Me. charged with
attempted murder. Offering testimon,
only to show that he is insane-Londor
Yachting World says dimensions Of the
feet; water line length SO feet: extreme
charges some of the members of his staff
and they resent 1t bitterly, saying he ha:
deserted them--Senator Fairbanks
says the president has not yet decided
upon the question of calling an extra
session, Notwithstanding statements tc
that effect-Charter of Dorothy Brew.
err chapter, Daughters OF the American
Revolution, of Waltham, Mass, in frame
Of woods from the original 10 states o.
the Union-Association Of heirs formed
in Chicago to seek to recover an estate
In the heart Of New York and Brooklyn
valued at 5000 900. o0o-Charles E. Lit
tlefield nominated to succeed Mr. Ding
ley in the convention at Lewiston. Ne
Animal Rescue league provides quar-
tiers at Boston where 1t can dispose o.
helpless cats and dogs in a humane way
SATURDAY, MAY13.
Dewey declares that his health ne
cessitates quiet and rest-Roswell p
Flower, ex-governor of New York, dice
unexpectedly at PASSPORT, L. I-Har.
ward won in the annual debate with Yal,
Again reported that Dreyfus is tc
be freed-Two lads who deserted from
British warship fearfully logged
selves care for the graves OF their deaC
-Bradstreets reports a generally ia
vorable condition of trade-Extra ant
express trains collide at Easton, Pa.
Is to 20 persons killed. and about so in,
jured--Statue OF General Hartranf
unveiled at Harrisburg-Preside
taking a real rest at Hot Springs, Va
More large brick-making plants rep
resented as about entering the trust
Carnegie writes enthusiastically on thu
business outlook-Governor Roosevelt
signs a bill providing for better enforce
ment of the eighthour law--Consoli
dalton of Seattle (WashD street railways
being engineered by Boston capitalist:
COMMITTEE OF the National STOW,
Manufacturers association pushing for
ward the project of trade combination
Quay attempting to conciliate hi
opponents by placing some of them OF
the Pennsylvania state ticket this yea
Treasury statistics relating to eX
ports of American bicycles in 1899 show
large increase in NUN her over preyiOu,