Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-05-03
THE WEEKS NEWS.
THURSDAY, APRII 2s.

night and fed in the morning to the
northeastward on the Ladybrand road
--Genural Bel INJECTING terrible pun
ishment on the Filipino insurgents. kill
ing total Of 125 last week-Quay
maintains his hold in Pennsylvania all
psrty's positions given to the mon he
favored; resolution against him beaten
$50 to 69--prasident James 70. Angel
of the University of Michigan in address
at ecumenical conference urges that gov
eminent make display Of force against
the sui an--Fatal outcome Of labor
troubles in Chicago; one man killed. sew
cral iniured-Root says army officers
in cuba get allowances as follows: Mill
tary governor. $500; governor of Hs-
vana $4,000; collector Of customs, $500
treasurer of cuba. slsO0-Nstional
house rejects the whole appropriation
for pneumatic tube service, largely be
cause of sensational charges made by
Mr.. Moody OF Massachusetts-B British
foreign office confirms the report that
European ambassadors have asked for
Instructions, in view Of the success 81 the
American negotiation S--Dr Laura
NJ Plants Of Putney, w.. an
nounCes that she will not run on prcsi-
dental ticket with Admiral Dewey
concord granite cutters strike ended
Taylor will return to Kentucky for
trial-Three children killed in fire
in a New York East side tenemcnt--
Brewers claim that more tax is paid on
beer than on any other article---Sultan
has granted all building permits for
which thixgovernment has asked claim
-. "A
rebel uprising expected in the interior
OF China -- Newfoundland seal catch
$50, 600 general business outlook bright
Other nations taking steps in claims
against Turkey. encouraged by the
agreeable attitude Of the sultan.
FRIDAY APRIL
Fire nearly wipes out the city Of HUI,
across the river from Ottawa. and
causes heavy destruction I'm the latter
city and it's suburbs; loss not less than
sl2 900 900 several lives reported lost
Massachusetts Republican convention
favors Long for Mckinley's running
n1ate--British forces advancing on
Thaba N'Chu: Hamilton, with Ridley
ana smith Dorrien, In Command
Roosevelt says he would retire 20 private
life rather than accept vice presidential
Woman sold att auction in
Galveston. Tex. Tor $40; revealed that
there is a growing traffic there in human
beings imported under contract from
Europe--ReCeiver for National Linsead
oil company asked for in federal count
at Chicaeo--Three hundred Frininos
killed in Ilecos province: Dodd : cavalry
killed $50, and not trooper was LOST
approves French reciprocity treaty only
after lively objection from interests adj
versely asf"cted--W William J. Young
charged with murder Of Benjamin +.
Coolbroth. sentenced at Dedham Mass
to life imprisonment on the plea Of guilty
Of murder in the second 0egrea--O one
hundred barrels an hour the product If
a new oil well in Pennsylvania-Sen
tor Teller denies that ne said silver is a
dead issue; insists that it will lead
Minority in the Clark case claim that
Chandler did all the investigatinp-
Senator Mason introduces resolution nro-
vding tho turning Of Cuba over to native
government July Hawaiian bilI
startles Honolulu; the prohibition
amendment is opposed: deportation n.
contract laborers considered invalid
More than 30 warships take part in
Japan's naval maneuvers
SATURDAY. APRIL Is
No definite news Of Importance from
seat Of war in South Africa-Rnstn,
chamber Of commerce adopts resolutions
in favor Of the Fitchburg lease. but NOT
unanimously committee
votes for All increase Of German battle
:,
destruction in Waco, Tex: town Of Blum,
visited by tornado and much damage
done-Payson Tucker former general
manager of the Maine Central road. dies
in Michigan-Yale student captures a
man wanted at Quincy, Fla. to serve ont
a sentence for murder--Bloodhou
on trail Of prisoners who ESCAPED from
a Vermont Jail and ohot a deputy sheriff
Barre (Vt) branch Of the National
Granite Cutters union votes TO strike
out the clause providing for 81 Hag-
for eight-hour day-Congrcss to ad-
iourn early in June neither subsidy nor
army reorganization bill can b. passed
at this session-Nathan p. Scott of
West Virginia declared entil to sit in
national senate--Adiutant General
Dalton OF Massachusetts, rejects a pc
tton for n military company at Lynn. to
take the place Of company |, disbanded
General Wheeler TO again run for
congress-New York Democrats feel
sure Hill will support Bryan-A 5000, =
700 cotton mill to be built At Gainesville
Ga-Full force OF men working at
Croton Landing; troops return to New
York-Chicag fears crisis in the
labor situation; 1000 police for strike
duty demanded-SeVeral buildings
burned at West Tisbury, Mass; forest
fires burning over large tract-A
peremptory demand, in the nature Of an
ultimatum. made on Turkey--Cuban
National and Republican parties unite
to defeat the Union DemocratiCa-In-
crease of so percent in our exports TO
Canada in spite of its preferential tariff
Bryan denies that the Pacific Goa a.
favors imperialism; believes the issue
will result in a gain for the Democrats
England plans great armor plate
plant-Loss from fire at ottawa esti-
mated at $15. 000, 000--Serious outbreak
Of yellow fever In Mexico, due to un-
usually hot weather
SUNDAY, MAY %.
st. James Gazette, London. advises a
revival OF the reconcentrado system
used by General Weyler In Cuba-
Queens visit to Ireland held 10 have
been barren OF the results looked for
Goodness of Miss Harriet p. Houghton,
cashier OF Lynn Five Cents savings