Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-31
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De given; Esterhazys blackmailing let
er to the President of France, in which
ne threatens to appeal to the kaiser, read
In court; Lbbori makes the prosecution
wince-Fears Of near approach of end
Of the world causing panic among lower
classes in southern Russia-Large de-
posts OF money, stocks and valuables
from France being received by London
and Brussels Welshmen inves-
ligating Canada with the view Of advis-
ing countrymen about to emigrate to
that country--Sir Thomas Linton saws
there are reasons for secrecy regarding
the Shamrock but he does not give them
for urgent delivery of IA, 900 600
Mauser cartridges in South Africa re-
ceived by Birmingham. Eng, firm
Cruiser Boston beats warship record be-
tween Yokohama and Honolulu-The
first 10 regiments for Philippines ex-
pected to arrive at Manila about Nov.
reports of IA wrecks, includ-
ing lightship. on North Carolina coast.
FRIDAY. AUG. %.
Death Of Judge Henry Hilton at Sara
honors for Pawtuoket in
playout of New England fircmen's
at Fall Rivor--The president
and his party leave Plattsburg en- route
to Long Branch--Ten tons Of coffee
stolen in Boston found in New York
Fall River mill treasurers ask Mr.. Green
to come there and explain his offer for
the purchase OF the cOncerns--Torture
of Mexican prisoners in Texas Jail has
become an international affair; Governor
Sayers investigating their citizenship
--Quays slate wins in Republican con-
vention in Pennsylvania; Colonel
Barnett nominated for state treasurer;
Governor Stone commended for appoint
ing Quay; Senator Penrose and the plat
form laud the president and call for the
retention of the Philippines--Dewey
cables that he will arrive Sept rs as re-
quest Representative Hepburn of
Iowa again agitating modification of
house rules-Mayor of San Pedro
Macati. Luzon, arrested for completely
with surgents---Sixteen thousand
tons of supplies shipped to Porto Rico
by transport McClellan--City of Pence
out Of funds; work OF health board and
distribution of supplies must stop--
TRANSPORTS sail with British troops from
Gibraltar and Southampton for South
accumulation of NUM-
tons of war in South African republics.
especially in the Transvaai--Number
OF American visitors in England this
year estimated at 10, 000 greater than
ever before---R. +. Porter says there
Is danger in too much publicity about
contracts secured abroad by the United
States.
SATURDAY, AUG. 26.
Admiral Watson very i'll at Manila
Race trouble breaks out anew in Darien,
Ga-Dan Creedon defeats Fred .Iorris
in a six-round Fight in New York--M
Guerin fires Two shots at a Paris police
men. who prevented the revictualling
OF his fortress--Sir Thomas Liptons
agent denies that the Shamrock was
sprung on her ocean voyage-Closing
of the Norway (Me) Savings bank due;
it is said, to the discovery of irreGu
larities-General Miles being freely
consulted by Secretary Root concerning
military affairs-Cruise of the Newark
around Cape Horn to be investigated by
court of inquiry--Man falls four
stories in Lynn and escapes with com
paratively slight njures--President
Mckinley. Vice President Hobart
and cabinet formally mated to
Dewey reception in New York
Grotesque appearance and conduct of
Bertilon the chief feature of the Dreyfus
court martial--Charlie Herr wins the
big Massachusetts, stake Of $40 600 at the
Readvile track-Congressm Fitz-
gerald and scores of other voters alleged
to be illegally assessed as living in ward
6. Boston-Boston people object TO the
suggested removal of old Ironsdes" to
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parade a New York-Brockton's water
supply running low and anxiety is felt
-Earthquake shock at Concord, y. II
-Stockmen in Kansas and adjoining
states talk of ombining--Chief Justice
Chambers favors annexation of Samoan
islands, but opposes any partition Of
them-Engineers on the various di-
visions of the Big Four railroad have
their wages restored to the scale of 1898
New York retail butchers have
81, 900 600 subscribed toward their project
for abattoirs to oppose the beef trust
Present revenues in Porto Rico insult
ficient: new plans to he made-Colonel
Shepard. commandant of New York SOL
diers' home refuses to resign--Secre-
tary Gage thinks war appropriation is
sufficient until congress again assemblies
Japan decides to recognize Chris
tianity as among the religious organiza-
tons of the country-Severe battle be-
tween government forces and revolu-
tionists in Santo Domingo; former lose
heavily.
SUNDAY. AUG. 81.
New festival of "Old Home Week" for
mally opened in New Hampshire
Sloop Columbia's clubtopSail pole buck
les while being tested-Cutter Sham
rock puts on her racing spars-Mary
Weeden murdered al Narragansett Pier
-Chacornac, the favorite. wins the
futurity at Sheepshead Bay - The
Delegal gang at Darien, Ga, forced tc
urrender-Little defeats Bond in the
championship round of the Niagara
tennis tournament--Resc crew Of
the schooner Sarah and Ellen, aban-
doned at sea, brought to Boston on the
Danish steamer L. +. Holmblad---
Battle in San Domingo, with heavy los!
on the government side-Parcels post
convention signed between the United
States and Germany-The olympia 5
bluejackets to lead the land parade ir
Dewey celebration; the Constitution not
to participate.
MONDAY, AUG 2s.
Two rural Filipino mayors caugh
helping the insurgents; both wer
elected to office under American rule
Sir Thomas Upton given hearty Irisl
send-off when the Campania arrived a
Queenstown, bound for New York
Guerin's friends claim that they ar
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