Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-08-15

MONDAY, AUG. ~.
Death Of Signor Crisp at Naples
Rev. DR.. Simpson raised n missionary
fund Of $4,000 yesterday, S1255 cash,
rest in promises, to the Christian AL
lance at Old Orchard. Mc----Shanrock
II. challenger for the Americas cup,
arrives at New York--AIrs. T.. H.
Leach of Worcester, Mass burned to
death as the result of her garments
igntng from an oil stove--Jerscy
City woman throws her two children
into canal, and then jumps in with her
infant: Waterman saves all four
American league raids the National.
and is said to have secured It's best
players for next scason--,Jcre NJ. Will
son of Washington to be senior counsel
for Admiral Schley, famous for defend
inc Brigadicr General Swain in dupli.
cntng pay case, General Brady in star
route cases, and Congressman Breckin-
ridge in Madeline Pollard case-Old-
home week begins in ROckland, Me
G. s. Lttlefold arrested at Boston for
burglary after hard cliase--Edward
Harvey. wanted in Boston for robbing
Police Captain Warren, released in Col
orado Springs few hours before Bos-
ton detectives arrive there to bring him
east-Another funeral service over
the remains Of Empress Frederick;
King Edward and suite attend-John
and Nellie Pentery, under arrest at Bos-
ton, alleged to he pair of notorious
Massa chusetts detectives
were Sunday only 10 minutes behind
the man supposed to be Blondn.
TUESDAY, AUG. 10.
President ShafIer of the Amalga-
mated association appeals to general
public for financial aid for strikers;
about $4,000 men out on last call; Co.
600 out in all--Rear Admiral Johnson
will succeed Sampson OH latter's retire
ment as colnmandant Of Boston navy
yard Tramp under arrest at Rich
field Springs. \. T.. on suspicion Of be-
ing Eiondin. alleged wife murderer
Fall River cotton manufacturers to re-
ducc operatives wages II percent lat
ter expected to resiSt---Yacht critics
like Shamrock II, and say she will he
hard to beat--Columbia beats Con-
sttution by 81 seconds in 3O-mile race
PLANT line steamer halifax strikes
a rock off Minots light, Boston harbor,
and is beaChed on Georges island: all
OF the 80 passengers landed in safety
Serious forest fires in Washington
-Swarms Of mosquitoes reported far
out at sea Western farmers market
ing large quantities of wheat at pres
ent price--Coal operators to cur price
In Texas so as to shut ont fuel oil com
petition Late advices from cotton
belt show that drought had little effect
on the crop--Manila police force to be
reduced e-half--Govorno Taft says
that tariff reform Is necessary TO de-
velop Phlippines--Admiral Schlcy
said to have proper explanation Of his
delay at Cienfuecos--Navy depart
nent expects Rear Admiral Sampson
to ask early for relief from duty
Draft of final China protocol agreed
upon---Pre,oria pleased by Kitcheners
proclamation-Tr Trouble between Tur-
key and France virtually settled
Kitchener confirms report of release of
Peace Envoy Vessels Move may be
made to reduce Irish membership in
parliament -Gcrmans and French in
the geological congress at Berlin make
war on AmericaniSms-A
ment of advance in London dock
charges leads to organized resistance
on tie part of shippers and importers.
WEDNESDAY,, AUG. II.
Fall River, Mass. spinn"rS unanl-
nous in declaring resistnrc' to cut
down in wages--Colonh an rcvolu-
ton assuming very crave phase;
General tribeUribe reported killed
-Wrccking crew AT work on the
stranded steamer Halifax expects to
save her Massachusetts fish commits
sioners report that the season has been
good one for the fish placed in streams
and lakeS--Congressm Conry, Bos-
ton, injured at New York in an ARRAY in
which Aldermen Bowen and Norton Of
Boston also figured board of
directors, composed chiefly of Edison
men, elected by stockholders Of the BoS-
ton Electric Light company-New
York Germans OiiOSe rigid Sunday
laws--Crokcr to be in New York early
next month Oil and mining com
panies being organized at LAYTON
Train held up AT Caney. /. r.: robbers
cleaned out all passengers Rockland,
Me-. begins royal entertainment for old
home week Visitors-.Man arrested at
Richtield Springs, y. Y, not Blondin.
but closely resembles him Governor
Odcll will take no action in the New