Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-09-04

100 miles at sca--Provident Homo
Benefit company, Providence, in re-
ceiver's hands: cashier and funds
missing.
MONDAY, SEPT. I.
Higginson's feet ready to attack
southern New England ports; 5000 SOL
diers standing by guns in defense
Rebels gaining in Venezucla--So-
cialist Labor party of Massachusetts
names Michael r. Berry for governor
Carrie Nation leaves Bangor for
Boston-New Haven girl receives at
tention from German crown prince -
Huge beef trust now almost formed,
with a capital Of $500,000000 and
profit of 20 percent-Miners in Pan
Their Creek region subdued by Gobins
order to the troops to shoot to kill. but
outbreak is feared-Deputy Sheriff
G. s. Nichols victim Of pickpockcts to
extent Of nearly $1,000 at Nara gansett
park--A. A. Hansen rides motor
bicycle at Chicago ga "a miles in 81
hours---General w. +. "Baldy" Smith
shed tears of emotion ms he was shown
the tablet erected in the Vermont state
house in his honor by the Sons of the
American Revolution; society elects
Governor Stone Of Pennsyl-
vania contemplates forcing arbitration
upon the coal operators by special legis-
lative action.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 2.
Higgnson's fleet seizes two army
.Nat -,.I t,tA
sound forts, hut is repulsed-Alvcr T..
Ives, Revere manager Of Boston Ice
company, shot and robbed in his Office
by two masked men: his condition Sc
rious--Sympathy Of soldiers on duty
in West Virginia coal fields with the
strkers--Maine sawmill owners say
they will not accedc to demand Of
union Suicide of r. A. Goodell.
Haverhill, Mass, shoe manufacturer
Massachusetts Prohibitionists NOM
mate state ticket. headed by w. II.
Partridge for governor-Gail Hamil-
ton wins $4,000 futurity for 3-year-
olds at Hartford---Patrick Dowd
elected lord mayor OF Dublin-Mont
Pelee in constant eruption since Aug.
15; inhabitants Of Martinique terror
stricken-President Roosevelt says
Monroe doctrine will be respected only
as long as we have first class. efficient
navy-Five vessels dashed to pieces
off Cape Elizabeth and their crews
drowned--Medical examiner decides
that Mrs. Nora Hayes Of Boston met
death accidentally and husband Is dis
charged from custody-Twenty-o
negroes killed outright and 81 injured,
90 fatally. by wreck Of excursion
train in Alabama-Organ ized labor
of Philadelphia contributes $4,000 to
Mine Workers union
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 3.
Clement, high license local option
candidate for governor Of Vermont,
polls so large a vote that there is no
choice for governor; throws election
into observation-disclosures train strikes
local at Lawrence. Mass, badly dam
aging engine and cars; no one seriously
hurt-Boston police believe they
have Jack the Slugger' in custody
Upton to challenge for America cup
Private killed and several injured
by explosion of gun in war game
President the guest Of Governor Crane
Of Massachusetts,; defends soldiers In
Philippines in address at Springfield
August received only one-half its
rightful amount of rain in New Eng
land-Navy department considering
the building Of largest fitting-ou ba ain
in America at Charlestown navy yard
-Govcrnor Davis OF Arkansas re-
elected-Denial Of report of suffering
among Nava set Are to
the Pocahontas mines in Virginia.
Four trainmen killed in a wreck on the
Rock 1sland-Report that Cunard line
Is not in ship trust fully confirmed
Severe damage by lightning In New.
port, Me, and nearby towns--Another
coal mine starts at Nanticoke; compan
claims to be cutting coal--Delegates
to Ohio Democratic convention seem
to favor Johnson's men and platform
Judge Durand, Democratic nominee
for governor Of Michigan, stricken
with paralysis-Long Island negro
shoots II policemen and three citizens
who attempt to arrest him-G. A. r.
to contribute toward building the home
for exConfederates at Mission Creek
Ala-French warships ordered neal
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. repeats measure.
against Armenians-Explos on q
French submarine boat Injuries severa
seamen--Yaqui Indians oppose gov
eminent decree opening lands to set
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