Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-02-13
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THURSDAY. FEB. q.


Thirteen persons killed and two
houses wrecked by explosion of Gas a
Chicago----Bostou freight handlers DE-
ride 70 temporarily postpone general
strike in sympathy with tea listers
Laws passed by last session Of legisla-
ture in Wyoming found to he invalid
Former Congressman Walker predicts
q new low record on bank holdings of
bonds---Burglars secure $4,000 from
GAINESVILLE, Ark. bank, and Kill a sheriff
who tries TO capture them--Iict-
tenant Penry plans a final dash To the
Babcock declares he will push
his plans for tariff Moves TO
secure congressional authority for Hob.
sons retirement--S Sugar rolipers con.
slider impractical bic the plan to increase
countervailing duty on Sugar--te-
turns from elections in Iuzon indicate
that native candidates were generally
Republican congressman
do not contemplate force bill, but
merely want an Investigations ena-
McCumber declares syndcates are seek.
ing control of Nome country and tried
10 bribe Judge Philippine com
mission will recommend reduction of ~
percent in duty on goods going 10 the
United States--DeWet's last gun cap.
tured by the British--.JapanS crow n
prince may visit United StateS--Ger-
many refused to intervene between the
United States and Spain England
now disturbed by fear of American com
petition in shipping Sternberg
finds that the United states is a true
enemy of continental Europe.
FRIDAY. FEB. :.
The most stunning blow which Rri:
fish rule In Ireland has "occ!vcd sine
Parnelrs day was dealt Yesterday wh,i
the east division Of County Down !,
turned James Woods, an opponent O
the government, to parliamcn,. and d
feated the government candidate. G
onel X. II. Wallace. II is looked uic
as revolution in Irish politics. 7
county of Down has always been
stronghold OF Orangemcn Tie -
Tack corporations property sold +
SOS, 000-Ma ssachuscttS rairoa;i G.
missioners recommend mat strn"l +.
way compan mics should bring their c'y
houses all closed in Porte Rico--Wl
ney-Hay wedding at Washnceou-
Governor Taft says n majority of T.
Filipinos would accept sovereignty
United States Roosevelt 4
clares the question of the colressiCn,
Cuba is not n mere business matter. IT,
one of honor and justiCe--Eritsnp pro.
ress in South Africa being aintaine
--Bulsarias minister OF public H.
struction ssassinated-Rr Report thai
Queen MarGherita Of Italy will visit the
United States.
SATURDAY, FEB. S.
Mrs. Roosevelt, wife Of the president.
left Washington for Groton. Mass,
where their son, Theodore. Jr.. is Sc
riously i'll Of pneumo7ia--.Iudgcp Dew
ey. Of the municpa court Boston,
severely arraicns management Of ele-
waited rond trains Bryan declares
against Hill for president -- Receiver
appointed for the Automobile compa ny
of Observation-Disclosures +, Walker held in
$1,000 for larceny and cmbezZlement ut
J Taunxor. Mass--No compromise
cached by Federation of Women s
clubs as to the race issue-New York
academy of medicine protests against
barring tuberrulous Immigrants
Georgia Sons Of tine Revolution decline
10 forget that Booker T. Washington
dinner Bishop Willis of Hawaii re-
, sisns---Contcst on war tax repeal com,
ing in the senate---New England con-
!, reSsmen firm friends Of Cuba---Scna-
tor Turner Attacks the Republican Phil
2 ippine policy--Admirll Sampson
: condition shows steady retrogresSion
Henry Watterson denies being a
:; candidate for the presidency--Que
0 ton arises as to Samoa being Amer
lean territory for tanf1 purposes
India faces another famine---Nene
zlelRn government troops reported
heaten--N Negotiations for release Of
= Miss stone reported off British cap
ture Commandment MaraiS in Soutl
h Africa Yokohama regains rank a.
Il first commercial port ri Japan
Scheme for stupendous Internal water
way in South America Maroon
challenges any one TO interrupt or reat
his wireless messages Agrarian'
b'h''H l'l'l'S'' h'Nii
tion Of grain depots-American resi-
dents interested in reported establish
ment of an American bank in Yoke
hama-Death of Thomas 81 Inc,
Cooper, the oldest English artist
: famous as cattle painter.
: SUNDAY. FEB.9
, DIR. W. Seward Webb makes forma
announcement Of his candidacy for gov
ernor of Vermont and denies some ru
morS that a political bargain is attache,
10 u.s candidacy-A high authority
p tells a correspondent Russia was on
I real friend -- Emperor William will cx
Guide Christian Scientists from Germa
court six hremcn injured and !
horses burned to death in Brookly
DIR. Pfeiffer the ani-yacC inationis
has severe attack of SMALLPOX AT hi
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