News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1904-05-04
THE WEEKS NEWS
TUESDAY, APRIL &c.

VOSIOk squadron III Tie udrUOf Ol w Ou-
san, ON the east coast of Korea, where
Japanese steamer is sunk; attempt
will now be made to intercept Russian
ships aud destroy them; car refuses
mediation offered by kings OF England
ana Denmarh and will prosecute war
with All possible vigOr-Benjamin
FarrOn SHOT and killed at Boston by
Benjamin Mctirath, Il negro-Priest
in .onhe who declared Intention of kill
ing President LOubet searched for in
vain by polce-Strike of Milford,
Mass, granite cutters ended-Ba1
outlook for wheat in the northwest
Strong effort to induce Speaker Cannon
to accept the nomination for the vice
presidency-Kng Edward and Queen
Alexandra start on visit to Ireland.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL q.
Denial that England has even con-
templated mediation or intervention in
far eastern war; japanese reported to
have forced passage of the Yalu-
Powderly scores the strike and lockout
as means of settling labor troubles
Bust of Archbishop Williams placed in
Mcmahon hall at the Catholic univer-
sity--No change in New Haven situa-
ton; machinists wait for conference
with railroad otticials-San Fran
cisco street railway employees reject
terms submitted by company; strike ex-
pected-Canal payment to be made in
a few days-House securing more
concessions from the senate in confer
ences-Houses of congress disagree
over plan for government of canal zone
-Reichstag delays guaranty bills on
German railroads in Africa-Span-
ish Premier Maura escapes bullet fired
into his. railway car-Aliens bill
passes second reading in British house
Of communicating Edward and
Queen Alexandra get enthusiastic re-
ception at Dublin-Labor Leader
Watson forms a new cabinet for Aus
tralia, with himself as premier and
treasurer.
THURSDAY, APRIL %.
Japanese troops which crossed the
Yalu charged, on night of April 1927,
Russian position near Lizavena, vii
lage on the Manchurian bank of the
Yalu; were repulsed but their loss is
not known-Harris Dexter Of Ran
dolph, Mass, aged II, charged with
manslaughter in killing his brother,
Parker, aged 10, acquitted by jury;
boy admitted shooting, but claimed it
was ccidental-Texas quarantine
against Mexico goes into effect May l
New York appraisers hold that
there is no duty on sailing yachts
New York Central car shop at West
Albany burned; loss 100000
Bourne mills weavers to ask Governor
Garvin of Rhode Island to try to set
tie strike-Mine workers angry be-
cause the president did not interfere in
Colorado-Harriman bill in Northern
Securities suit amended to include new
form of attack-B. and o. locomotive
explodes at Pittsburg; several men in
jured; five buildings wrecked
Mother" Jolfes escapes from quar-
nntine in Utah, but is arrested and
placed in jail-Strike breakers con-
tinue at work in New Haven; ma
chinists await reply to their demands
BUST of Archbishop Williams pre-
scented to Catholic university by the
priesthood of DISQUALIFICATION
commentaries the expulsion of Roger
Williams from the Massachusetts
colonies delegates-at-
large from New Hampshire are unin-
structed, but are said to favor Parker
Several members of the canal COM
~rntI Io sr4I
Newspaper men see the attorney gen
eral and complain of the paper trust
Mr. Littlefeld of Maine opposes new
office building for senate offices which,
he says, will cost $4,000 per senator
Forty three men killed in a johann
nesburg mine-Colombia canal case
delayed another fOrtnight-Reported
that British Thibet expedition will be
withdrawn.
FRIDAY, APRIL 30.
Russia wins her first victory Of war in
sinking Of lightly armed japanese
transport somewhere off east coast of |
Korea according to Russian official |
report ship was loaded with supplies, |
and besides her crew carried a landing |
party; part OF japanese force (What |
number is not stated refused to sur
render and was sent to bottom with ship |
Thomas w. Lawson leaves stock |
exchange to declare war; he says, on |
Standard Oil company-United States |
circuit court decides for Thompson
Houston company in two patent in |
fringement cases-Boston Fruit anG |
Produce Exchange declines to take ac- |
ton in proposed strike of market |
misunderstanding dangers from |
certain occupations discussed before
the Massachusetts Association of |
Boards of Health-Serious epidemic
of measles in New York-Burglars
foiled in attempt to rob bank at Kenne-
bunk, Me--Contest for the Fair mil
lions said to be ended; the Nelson's re-
ceive about 775.OO0-Baltimor
Judge holds that Maryland employers
liability law is unconstitutional
United States circuit court of appeals
finally sustains Fisk patents on tele-
phone drop-Nationa Municipal
league in session at Chicago discusses
plans for reform of the ballot. p.
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