News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-12-11
THE WEEKS NEWS
WEDNESDAY. DEC. 4.


was the defeat of the Socialists in both
Brockton and Haverhill. Another
feature was the success Of the Repub-
Bcan party, 10 mayoralty candidates (
that party winning and carrying with
them in nearly every instance a city
council in sympathy with them. Two
Democratic mayors were elected in
Pit sfield and Lawrence-but in the
latter place the Republicans took
practically everything else. The usual
chief issue, that of license, seemed o
have been side-tracked, for the vo es
on both sides showed losses compare d
with last year. OF the IA cities, II went
license, a gain of one over last year, the
change being in Fitchburg in
dictments returned against John NJ
Fisher and Frederick e. Belts of B s.
ton on charge of using mails for fraud
ulent purposes-NorfOlk hunt club
newly incorporated, has bought the
Wardner farm of 115 acres in Med
field, Mass--Boston board of heal to
ask for legislation placing the manu-
facture of vaccine virus in the hands of
the state board of health-Alaska
wants a regular territorial form Of gov
ernment-One man killed, another Sc
riOusly wounded by Indians in Arizona
Annual convention in Chicago of the
National Livestock asSociation-krst
National bank of Ballston Spa, y. Y,
closed on account of dafalcation Of tel
Ter amounting to 100000
THURSDAY. DEC. 5.
A verdict of murder in the first degree
was returned against Henry Lambert
by jury at Dover, Me. The crime for
which Lambert was convicted was
triple murder. The victims were ]. w.
Allen, farmer, of Shirley, his wife,
Mary S., and their daughter, Carrie L.,
aged 16. The murders were committed
Sunday evening, May II, and the muir.
derer set fire to the farm buildings in an
effort to cover up the crime-Repairs
on cruiser Newark at Boston navy yard
authorzed-Naval officers hear that
navy department is to issue an order
against bumboats, and may establish
eanteens-Philadelp street railway
men oppose strike-Portland, Or,
womans club draws the color line
Death at Washington Of General A.. D.
Hazen-Coroner's jury blames the
Wabash railroad for the Seneca acct
dent-Livestock association urges
legislation providing for inspection of
wool-New automobile racing rules
settle the motorcycle question by de-
barring motor cycles altogether-Sir
Christopher Furness returns to Eng
land with American contracts for II
large freight steamers; will also build
large shipyard at Sault Ste. Marie Can
ada-Distributio Of Turkish indem-
nifty ordered by Secretary Hay-Sen-
ator Lodge offers bill to provide reve-
hue for the Philippines--London Times
ydwells on the fact that the United States
( is still debtor nation-General Wood
says lower duties for Cuba are abso-
Iutely necessary to insure prosperity
Russia withdraws foreign tonnage dues
at NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. transit be-
ing secure, American forces are with
drawn-Chili's purchase of warships
held to be violation Of treaty with Ar
gentina-Cassel district Prussia, fol-
lows policy of government barring
American oil except for signal lights.
FRIDAY, DEC. 6.
The New York Press reports that
the court of inquiry has found Ad-
miral Schley at fault on five counts
Death of former Mayor Charles H.
Saunders of Cambridge, Mass
Move for aLonisiana purcase flag day
Strike situation around Pittsburg is
improving-Croker apparently sin
cere in his intention to retire-Big
convention of American Federation OF
Labor at Scranton-Success of mu
nicipal lighting plant in South Nor
walk, Conn-Move in Connecticut
for city ordinances regulating tuber
culosis-Hiram P. Macintosh ap
pointed collector of customs at New
buryport, Mass-Schoone Estellt
Phinney of New Haven ashore at In
dian River, Del-Governor Yates o
Illinois asks aid for suffering Beers IL
South Africa-Louisiana judge de
nounces lynchings, but grand jur.
does not agree with his view ant
takes no action-Cubans encourae
ed by presidents message
interests move for abolition of duty o.
Senator Cullom believe
Kasson treaties will not be rattle
Leaders in congress not incline
to hurry about revenue reduction
Senator McComas introduces an
speaks upon his anti-anarchy bill
Postoffice departments clearance gra
sale held to be violation of the la
Nicaragua clears the way for
free title to the canal route for tn
United States-House members r
sent the introduction of the Phil
pine revenue bill in the senate
Military men said to favor allowir
Aguinaldo to escape, believing him I
longer a menace-General Chafft
orders closing of ports in Laguna ar
Batangas to keep supplies from /
surgents-Secretary Gage ioub
London Times statement that Unit
States is a debtor nation, but it is n
important If true-Controver
between Chilli and Argentina report'
settled-Anti-anar move likely
be generally favored by the powers.
SUNDAY, DEC. s.
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