Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-06-12
THE WEEKS NEWS
THURSDAY, JUNE 8.


vicinity seriously crippled by strike Of
motormen and conductors--Yacht
cup challenger Filibuster capslzes OF
Marblehead, Mass; later struck by
sloop and nearly cut in two---Lubec,
Me-, postoffice robbed--Advancc in
wages for all Job printers in Chicago
Two men killed by an electric car
near North Brookfleld, Mass-Woraan
at Burrellville and a man at Webster;
Mass, killed by lightning-White
county, Tenn, Republicans indorse
Hanna for the presidency--New i'm.
migration commissioner to make more
rigid inspection of ships manifests-
Belief that coal miners are planning
a new move which will involve rail-
road men-Injunction served on GER
tain beef companies in New York to
check violation Of antitrust law
Urgent need of currency reform in the
Philippines r. Jewell Of Ga
lena, Ills, nominated for consul at st.
Pierre-Spooner's compromise seems
to be the only hope for a Cuban recip-
rocity plan--Ard Patrick wins the
Eng lisa derby-Eight miners burned
to des tn in Wales--King asks parlia-
inert to vote Kitchener s25O,OOO--
Canadian minister Of public " orks be-
lieves the dominion strong enough to
compete against the ship merger.
FRIDAY, JUNE 6.
Twenty thousand people take part
in riotous demonstration against street
cars at Providence, in connection with
strike; 20 arrests-Albert Champion
breaks II worlds bicycle records
in race at Cambridge, Mass
Joseph Deguro aged 81, Killed by a
Methodist conference at Boston praises
President Roosevelt for his Arlington
address-End Of the Chicago teams
ters' strike; partial victory for strikers
Texas cattle shipped for restocking
South African farms--Miners now
hope the president may aid in settling
strike-Captain Of Norwegian
steamer reports two floating islands in
the Caribbean sea-Map of canal
routes introduced in The senate
Treasury surplus for the year may
reach 100000, 000-President may
send to congress special on Cuba
Customs officers hold up General
Woods effects on the ground that they
come from foreign nation-After five
weeks strike the Providence Transfers
decide to return to work and withdraw
their acknowledgements Taft re-
ceived by the pope--Venezuelan
rebels take Ciudad Bolivar--kit-
chener and Boer leaders exchange
compliments-Renewed signs Of war
between Venezuela and Colombia
Plan for an "all-British" ship combina-
ton to meet Morgan mergcr--Mene-
lexis envoy brings II lions and two
zebras for King Edward Herbert's
appointment as ambassador Is gen.
orally satisfactory to English people
-Brisson declines to form a new
French cabinet; Combes will under
take the task.
SATURDAY. JUNE Z.
SECRETARY Roots Instructions to Gov
ernor Taft in dealing with Vatican re-
garding friar lands say no church in
reference with government affairs will
be tolerated wherever American juris-
diction extendst landed proprietorship
of religious orders to cease-Death Of
Rev. William B. Frisby, d. D., rector
Of the Church Of the Advent, Boston
Heavy rainfall in Iowa and Nebras-
ka-Sugar trust said to be absorbing
beet industry-Plans to reforest a
In fro ot op In Nfo
Active move in Chicago to stop sale of
birds for millinCry--Chicago packers
will. in future, use railway lines for
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. will send Carroll
d. Wright to investigate coal strike -
New Orleans packers must produce
books in court or be punished for con-
tempt-Youngstow furnace workers
given advance Of 10 percent and the
strike is endcd-Shooting Of boy in
the coal regions causes high feeling, and
trouble may be started on the slightest
provocation-Cruiser Buffalo sails for
Philippines-General Miles not called
to Observation-Disclosures spread Of civil
government in the Philippines-An.
other outburst from Mt. Pelee-Ca-
nadians seize Maine fishing schooner
king Alfonso authorizes loan Of
SCI. 600 000-Health of King Albert
Of Saxony regarded as critical
italian deputy challenges the foreign
minister to fight duel.
SUNDAY. JUNE s.
Charles Il. and Clarence l.. Haag CHILLED
and Edward Il. Brooks seriously injured
through accident caused by their
frightened horse dashing in front of
flying express at Reading, Mass
President Roosevelt sends for Labor
Commissioner Wright, who may be Or
dered to investigate miners strike
Bill granting amnesty to all Amer
leans in Cuba passed by the Cuban
senate and President Palma will sign
it at once; Estes G. Rathbone disap-
pointed, he says, as he wanted new
trial-Tennessee Democrats indorse
Richard Olney for president Brit
ish committee on military education
condemns appointments in army
through social ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
in New York form a liberal Democratic
party to down Hill-Free fight In
West Virginia Republican convention
Woman clerk In war depart .nent
discharged for criticising the admins
:. tration-Dr. Whitehill resigns from
Everett, Mass, board Of health because
Of criticism from Mayor Bruce