Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-09-25
THE WEEKS NEWS
THURSDAY, SEPT. is


Nahum j. Batchelder nominated for
governor by New Hampshire Rcpubl-
cans; favor change in liquor law
David Henderson, while insane. prob
ably fatally shoots n Judge and
selectman at Essex, Conn. and blows
top Of his own head off--Henderson's
withdrawal from congressional race
considered a heavy blow to Republic
cans, making 1t hard for them to win
In close northern districts-New River
coal output increasing-Porto Rico
election Nov. 4; lively campaign in
progress-Texas Republicans to make
a vigorous fight for congressmen--
Castro forced by rebels TO retreat;
Venezuelan government in critical sit
uation--Situation in China growing
worse: massacres sai to be due TO col
lection Of excessive indemnities.
FRIDAY. SEPT. 10.
A. G. Wheelock. 81. a Lowell, Mass,
millionaire, buncoed out of $4,000 by
card sharps-Peary undaunted by his
failure to reach North Pole; declares
that he may yet SUR eed; rea ched SAT-
north-Lord Salisbury seriously ill
Henry I. Turner, prominent real
estate broker Of Boston, commits sui
cide-Proceedings begun against ST.
Louis boodlers on perjury charges
Death at Boston of Philip j. Moore,
owner of one of the few medals
awarded by congress for bravery in
rescuing seamen-Slight earthquake
at San enthusiastically thousand
Navajos facing tarvation--Fores
fires more serious in Wyoming and
Colorado-Louisiana Republicans d.
vided on Cuban ciprocity-Schoone
Dora Mathews wrecked on Logwood
Hill bar. Cape Cod-Contest in Bing-
hamton, n. u. against the drug trust
Telegraph operator at Ford City.
Pa, shoots and kills a robber-
Brooklyn drydock No. 3 in danger from
Observation-Disclosures feels that
Speaker Henderson has burned his
bridges Paris troubled by a treasury
detcit---German Socialists move for
eight-hour day--Successful trial of
new globe-shaped lifeboat--Denial Of
report Of Dutch-German alliance---Re-
port of Boxer rising in Size Chuen con-
firmed-Missionary ship Southern
Cross wrecked on Tahiti--Cuban
congress passes act esta blishing con-
sulates--Command Mclean keeps
isthmian transit clear--Haytien gov
eminent forces defeated in sharp
battle-Movement among Kruger's
friends to send him to South Africa.
SUNDAY, SEPT q.
Cruiser Des Moines successfully
launched at Quincy. Nass--.Morc vio-
lence In coal mining region. bridge
blown up and burned, three shooting
affrays--Mrsa Carrie Nation elected
from barroom Of hotel at Gardner,
MasS-New York police searching
for Hooper Young, grandson Of the
Mormon prophet. Brigham Young, who
is believed TO have murdered Mrs.
Pulitzer--President Roosevelt speaks
10 large crowd at Cincinnati: panic
averted through lack of knowledge of a
slight fire In exposition building
Elk President Patton Of Princeton to
become head of the theological SENT
nary-George J. Gould says trans
continental system is not well defined.
and that merger of telegraph COM
pa mics is con emplated--Iohn Hays
Hammond becomes professor at y lie
w. s. Stratton's will contains be
quest of $1,000, 900 for home for sick
persons at Colorado Springs. Cob
Grand Duke Paul Alexandroritcn
elopes with wife of the distinguished
Russian engineer. Pistelkorst; his
fourth offense-Estate of Morse i'll
ventor Of telegraph, being distributed
after 80 years delay--Deafh of Major
James w. Smyth. veteran newspaper
man Of Woonsocket, r. Olympia
nnd Rear Admiral Coghlan ready to
sail for Panama. and sailing orders
momentarily expected.
MONDAY. SEPT. %.
Man supposed TO be w. H. Young,
supposed murderer Of Mrs. Pulitzer at
New York. arrested at Derby. Conn
Two girls have narrow escape from be-
ing trampled to death by horses Of
President Roosevelts carriage at De-
troit -William G. BONN. aged 90,
kills his father at Norh Smithfield, r.
l.. 10 save his mother from assault
Travelling photographer arrested at
New Haven for kidnapping a little girl
Colombian government refuses 10
accept the Panama canal protocol
Mitchell says striking miners can hold
ont all winter. II necessary-Collap
OF the electrical supply dealers trust
after three years of existence-Wall
Of Old South chapel at Boston falls,
burying five men under it; one killed.
e. c. Schasffer wins the 100.yard
swimming hampionship Of the A. A.
V-Congressman Lowering favors
tariff revision and thinks time ripe for
1.-Two Gloucester halibut fishermen
lost by capsizing of their dory-Stake-
holder of McGovern-C orbPtt fight pays
forfeit to pfncipals-Two-year-old
colt Africander sells at Gravesend
track for $14500-Maine Judge re-
fuses request Of w. G. T. u. to impose
jail sentences-Set Of china to cost
about 100000 ordered for the White
Iouse--Rcar Admiral Coghlan holsts
his flag on the Olympia in Boston,
harbor-Three persons killed and 26
wounded In railroad wreck at Choc-
taw. o. T.
SATURDAY, SEPT 20.
One hundred and Ave people known
TO be dead and 40 injured, some perhaps