Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-02-18
The WEEKS NEWS
THURSDAY, FEB. II.

of losses sustained by Russia in first
~ hours Of war with Japan show that
l Russian warships were placed out Of
action in ons way or another and that
the Japanese did not lose ship; Japan.
csc also capture five russian merchant
men and four whalers; Secretary Hays
move for neutrality and integrity of
China gcDcrally acceptable to powers
Edward Waters makes sensational
escape from Massachusetts state prison
under very eyes of warden---Death Of
Rufus II. Wade. chief of the Massa.
chusetts district police---l.arge flour
mill in Memphis burned Baltimore
! pushing plans for construction
Senator II ,nna's condition not so favor
abe--Alabama Republican delegation
will be for Roosevelt-Rcccivcr an
pointed for Equitable National bank OF
/ New York city--Seven fircmcn injured
in Il Chicago fire Which causes loss of
$3.50. 000--Collapsc of union of do
mcstics which was started Mt Holyokc
Mass, last spring--WOlfbor n. H.,
Loan and Banking company's doors
are closed by savings bank commits
siOncr--Aurphy declares war on
Parker; he will insist upon unrestricted
delegation TO st. Louis-Trains de-
layed and at least one bridge carried
away by the food in the Susquchanna
Rear Admiral Wise, at San DO
mingo, is instructed TO protect American
shipping intcrests-Paul Misik who
killed Charles O Bricn in dispute over
80 cents, hanged at Hartford.
FRIDAY, FEB. 12.
Report that japanese blocked the
Manchurian railroad by blowing up a
bridge is confirmed: Japanese fail to
land men at Port Arthur: Japan pro-
claims the existence OF state of war;
Another Siberian army corps to be
formed; German press accuses the
United States OF secretly backing up
Japan; AleXieff supreme commander
of Russian land and sea forces in the
far east-Anchor caught in French
cable off Orlaans-Sonator Hanna
weaker; he shows effect Of the fever
Serious typhoid fever epidemic at
Watertown. y. Y--Erie railroad dis
placing women clerks by young iucji--
| New J Ork UNION FpCIlfpS war on women
in butcher shops NEARLY four thou
sand men begin cleaning M ruined dis
trict in Balti norc--Odell says lcgis-
lature will amend excise laws to give
New York city home rulc--Extensive
strike of slassworNors against the open
shop and reductic" Of wagcs--Firc in
the great starch factory at Oswego, y.
y, causes loss of more than 81 100000
HOUSE passes the st. Louis loan
ameudment-Sa nate TO vote on Iana-
ma treaty between Feb. - and -
Seven drown by capsizing OF boat off
The coast of Slownpss Of ma
tional banks III making returns DELAYS
comptrollers abstract of condition.
Senate proposes survey TO determine
feasibility OF Il tideWatcr canal across
i''lorida- Macncu says he urged the
use OF the Croft fastener in MARYLAND
because people were using bird cages
and old boots for letter boX"s-Mr and
Mrs. Joseph Chamberlain start for
Egypt for lon- acation--Diplo-
mats ia ConstdntiLople fear Turko-
bulgarian break as result of Russian
III tOtEupilloH Ill IiT tiNl.
SATURDAY, FEB. 10.
Careful study OF reports from FAR
east would indicate that but two actual
conflicts OF any moment have SO far oc-
CURED, the japanese naval attack oil
Port Arthur and the affairat Chemulpo
various reports of other engagements
probably are but echoes of these two
fights-Arthur E. Mason chosen treas
urer OF Tufts college--Temporary in
Junction issued against the striking
book and JOB printers at Boston
Frank Hayden, alleged leader Of no
torious gang of safehlowers, pleads not
guilty OF the East Boston safe bur
glary, and is held in $4,000 for trial
remanded to Salem jail---lowa anti
trust law held i
Senator Hanna's condition serious; eli
max of fever is reachcd---MO rmons
buy 10000 acres in Wyoming and will
start big irrigation projects--Tide
water coal at 81 so: this gives miners
advance Of percent over April basis
-Futility Of opposition to big appro
, priatlons shown IN the passage of the
: ST Louis fair "loan"-War depart
ment much disturbed by The revolt OF
, the constabulary at Nigan--Firinl
continues around the dominican cap
ltal--Cuba loan of S3J,0o0UO takci
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