Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-07-23
THE WEEKS NEWS
THURSDAY, JULY 16.

THURSDAY, JULY 1s.
Though Pope Leo's amazing vitality
enables him to keep death at bay, doc.
tors say all hope is gone and best they
can do is to ward off end as long rs
science and skill can enable them
Worklnen on Wachsett dam. Clinton,
Mass overaw wed by strikers. guarded
by police-Riotcrs at Chicago routed
by police with clubs and fists--Ken-
lucky Republicans unanimous in en-
dorsement of Roosevelts candidacy---
Torrent of liquidation leads TO lowest
level in years in New York stock mar
tet; 16 stocks lose s7s0,95s,675 --Bos-
toms new city directory contains the
names OF 2G2 800 persons-EXecutive
council ADOPTS an order raising the cat
tie quarantine in Massa chusctts----
Three persons seriously hurt by collision
of trains at Clinton, Mass--.Georgia
farmers say they lynched negro as
sailant Of white women--Mrs. James
G. Blaine dies at the Blaine homestead
in Augusta, Mc-.-Gcorgia Legislature
orders investigation of peonage cha rges
against Misunderstanding in New
York aQueduct commissions Office de.
vclops friction between Low and others
Twelve inspectors Investigating
New York postofiice--'rhe adninstra-
ton decides TO delay action on Man
churia till time set for Russian evacua.
tion---Secrctary Root refuses to dis
cuss his possible retirement from cab
Surveys to begin soon for Ma
Mia Shanghai cable--Prcmicr Bal
four refuses TO aid discussion Of tariff
preference in commons-Lord Rob
crts issues appeal for return of looted
Bocr Bibles to their owners--Car-
negie thinks British tariff preference
would niure Anglo American unity
President Palma 10 consider Cuban loan
With representative of New York cap
ita lists.
FRIDAY, july II.
DIR. Lapponi again has recourse with
beneficial effects. to an injection Of
caffeine which has not been used for
some days because Of the pope's dislike
to it; pope appears to be fairly painting
to deaf Colonel Relknnp nominated
for governor by Kentucky Republicans
-Manchurian question settled salts
factorily TO this government: assur-
ances from Chinese government that it
will in near future open rs treaty ports
several ports now CLOSED 10 worlds
trade-Oliver f. Mosher kills wife
and self ut Lynn, Mass, by shooting;
said TO be due TO jealousy--Abuer
Mckinley, brother OF late president.
stricken with paralvsis--Ncw out
break of typhoid in Ithaca, y. "
Epidemic If dcngue fevec in Hawaiian
isla nds- Strikers at Wnchusrtt dam,
Clinton. Mass. still control situation
Philadelphia strike alarms Relul
iican managers-Union war on In
dianapolis militia ronScs Indignation
A. A. Knapp convicted of murder
at Hamilton, o.; confessed TO five muir
ders-Jerome' investign tons hit both
New York party machines Corner
stone OF Christian Science church laid
at Concord. y. H-Endoraemcnt OF
miners makes Judge Gray a pIesi-
dental ossibility-Chambc tar
IF fight backed by huge funds
Europe not friendly TO silver exchanL
rate plans--Venezuela pays last in
stalment of blockade Indemnity ---
Twelve persons killed by coal mine
explosion in British Co'umbla--New
Anglo-Persian trade treaty setback
TO Russian diplomacy---Serlous fric-
ton over American construction OF
Hankow Canton railway Russian
police given special instructions for
prevention of popular outbreaks $780,
Belgian government excludes Amcrioan
cattle from interior, in spite Of meat
famine
SATURDAY, JULY IS.
Bench warrant issued for arrest Of
George W. Beavers, formerly chief Of
salaries and allowances in postoilicc de-
partment. on indictment which charges
him with accepting bribe-pope Leo
worse; very restless and evidently in
much distress-Electric cars crash at
Providence and 80 persons are injured
Nautical training ship Enterprise
safely at the AZores--Roston navy
yard officers preparing to begin con
struction of training ship Cumberland
Port Vue. Pa, tin plate strike be-
comes serious-New York building
trades strike again reported at an end
---Georgia prison commission hears
testimony on convict camp abuses
Tammany contractor secures writ OF
prohibition against JeromeS dock in
quiry-IDdians want Secretary Hitch
cock removed-Unitcd States Euro
pean squadron leaves fortsmonth-
Eng-Kishineff petition incident
closed; state department gives out
espondence-P Pension Commits.
sioner Ware defends removal of OK.
aminer for political reasons Kurds
| pillage Armenian King
of Italy's visit to France fixed for oct
Cuban house votes $4,000 for st
Louis fair Japan to make
naval demonstration in Chinese waters
Portuguese infantry officers charged
with plotting against king HudSon's
bay region 70 he explored for Canadian
grain route Cuban senate ratifies
naval stations and Isle of Pines treaties
Set of Henry VIII silver spoons sells
for $24 800 In London-Permanc
British force to be kept In SoutF
Africa for emergencies in India
English press doubtful about genuine