Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-12-12
THE WEEKS NEWS
THURSDAY, DEC. x.

Mary s.. and their daughter, Carrie L.,
aged 1G The murders were committed
Sunday evening, May II, and the MUIR
Ncrcr set fire to the farm buildings in an
Effort to cover up the crmc-Repars
on cruiser Newark at Boston navy yard
Naval officers hear that
navy department is to issue an order
against bumboats, and may establish
canteens--Philadclph street railway
mon Oppose Portland. Or.
woman's club draws the color line
Death at Washington of General A. -.
Hazcn---Coroncr' jury blames the
Wabash railroad for the Seneca acct
dcnt-Livcstock association urges
legislation providing for inspection of
wool--New automobile racing rules
settle the motorcycle question by de-
barring motor cycles altogether-S Sir
christopher Furness returns to Eng
land with American contracts for II
large freight steamers; will also buid
large shipyard at Sault Ste. Marie. Can
of Turkish indom-
nty ordered by Secretary Hay-Scn-
ator Lodge offers bill to provide rove
nue. for the rhilippincs--London Times
dwells on the fact that the United States
is still a debtor nation--Genera Wood
saws lower duties for Cuba are abS)-
lutcly necessary to insure prosperity --
Russia withdraws foreign tonnage dues
pt NladivoStock ---Isihmian transit be-
ing secure. American forces are with
drawn---Chili's purchase of warsiips
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. G.
The New York Press reports that
the court of inquiry has found Adj
miral Schley at fault on five counts
Death of former Mayor Charles II.
Saunders of Cambridge, Mass
Move for aLouisiana purcase flag day
Strike situation around Pittsburg is
mproving-Croker apparently sin
cere in his intention to retire-Big
convention of American Federation of
Labor at cranton-Success of mu-
nicipal lighting plant in South Nor
walk. Conn-Move IN Connecticut
culOsis-Hiram p. Macintosh ap-
pointed collector of customs at New
buryport Mass-Schooner Estelle
Phinney Of New Haven ashore at In
dian River, Del-Governor Yates Of
, Illinois asks aid for suffering Beers in
South Afrca--Louisiana judge de
nounces lynchngs. but grand jury
L.:
takes no action-Cubans encourag-
ed by presidents message-Leather
interests move for abolition of duty on
hides-Senator Cullom believes
Kasson treaties will not be ratified
LEADERS in congress not inclined
. to hurry about revenue reduction
Postoffice departments clearance grab
sale held to be violation of the law
. Nicaragua clears the way for a
free title to the canal route for the
: United States-House members re-
sent the Introduction of the Philip
pine revenue bill in the senate
, Military men said to favor allowine
Aguinaldo to escape, believing him nc
longer a menace-Gpneral Chaffee
+ orders closing Of ports in Laguna and
r Batangas to keep supplies from in
/ Secretary Gage doubts
London Times statement that Unite
e States is a debtor nation, but 1t is not
e important if true-Controve
. between Chilli and Argentina reported
settled-Anti-anar move likely t.
= be generally favored by the powers.
SUNDAY, DEC. s.
: Defense will be ready when govern
/, ment reaches the Toppan case--E. ]
T.. horse near Philadelphia DormltorN
S sweeper arrested for robbng Yale stu
dents rooms Berry Howard. charged
with completely in murder of Governor
Goebel. arrested Analgamated COZ
d per reaches its record bottom price OF
y GA 5-S-Gala dance in Manila al tim,
- of MCkinley's death 10 he investigated
Southern Pacific express Wrrclic,
near Salem. Ore; engineer killed.
VIII of John T. Perry of Exeter y. II.
contains many public heQucSt s-BiSh
op Rowe makes accusations againS
DIR. Jackson of Alaska British Lib
erals take a determined stand on tn
= Boer war queston-Supremc cour
N may be asked to admit Molincux to bal
IS pending new trial Presidents mes
" sage made a text book in Indanapoli
i schools-Iienry Lefavour electo,
+ president of the new simmons colleg
for wOmen--General Alhan or,
~ claimed by Colombia as savior of the l.,
n Mckinley memorial associa
e. ton insists on monument in Canton an
At will leave il to congress to provide me
oV mortal in WESTINGHOUSE Suicide q
pr George a. NJ. Ever first extra clerk {
ID the TAX commissioner, in the MaSsach,
'd sets state house.
y, SATURDAY, DEC. I.
n. Not only one but three indictments fc
e. as many alleged murders were returnc
" against the Lowell nurse, Miss Jan
- Toppan, by the grand jury in the 81
d. pcrior court at Rarnstable. Mass I'll
y, indictments charge her with killing Mr.
# Cataumet, and Mrs. Gencvicve A. Go
w don OF Chicago. 1t is charged tn;
morphine and atrophine were two ,
is the poisons used Miss Toppan is hel
re for trial early next spring. She was a
~ parently calm, but her voice was luSl
~ when she said mot guilty" to each of II
lrt three indictmcntS--Ncw York poll,
IN deputies not yet ChOSen-Fulton mon
as ment unveiled in New York N
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