Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-08-18
the WEEKS NEWS
THURSDAY. AUG, II,

THURSDAY. AUG. II.
Russian fleet energies from Port Ar
thur and severe engagement with Jap
anese fleet, lasting all day, follows
Japanese destroyers n tia ckcd Russians
at night; results of engagements un
known Russian battleships Eetvizan
and Pobicda seen outside Fort Arthur
this Crhursdoy) morning-BequcS
of 100000 to Unitarian association TO
support preaching in Dover, Mass----
Edwin S. Sails, alleged professional
straw BALI mau, held in $4,000 ut
Boston for the grand jury--Senator
Scott OF West Virginia i'll ut New York
Quiet at Fall River; both sides have
settled down for contest
York supreme court justice declares the
eight hour law unconstitutional
Former union leader in Victor, Col,
driven from the district by party Of
masked men--Meat strike in effect in
New York strikers say move is com
plete: packers say only half Of men are
out-Dupont men control Delaware
Republican conventions; state ticket
at Burlington; several prominent
speakers pfesent--lmportan changes
in immigration laws favored by Com
missioner Sargent----G Government may
establish telephone system between
Washington departm King Ed
ward goes to Maricnbad for his annual
cure at the baths---D Denial Of report
80. ~. al ,4-|,..
60 Nicara qua --American representa-
tive in Rocota denies report Of attack
on legation Premier Balfour an
nounces in house Of commons that he
will not call an imperial conference on
the fiscal situation at preSent-Porte
assures Minister I.eishman it will send
him n favora bic communication re-
pardiny our demands in a day or two;
our squadron passes Sicily on way TO
Smyrna
FRIDAY, AUG. 10.
No further news either concerning
Port Arthur or the Port Arthur squad
ron beyond statement from Chefoo
that protected cruisers Askold and No
vik entered port Of Kiauchau. which
is German lea sed territory; naval fight
off Port Arthur. but great confusion as
to result Efforts of committees COM
posed of retail butchers and grocers to
bring about conference between Chi
cago packers and strike leaders of no
avail--Natlonal rivers and harbors
committee inspects Boston harbor---
Bank Clerk Guilford held at Boston
for grand jury on charge of embezzle-
ment--Accountan at work for re-
ceiver on books of the North American
Trust Of Boston, whose officers were
arrested -Big Fail River grocery and
meat firm fails on account of strike
New move in Colorado to give men fail
| trial before they are deported-
| international Typographical union con
vcnton in st. Louis adiourns: next
place of meeting Toronto~-Democra
/ and populists i'll Nebraska agree tc
/ fusion on state ticket--Admral Bar
! ker's battleship squadron will sail for
| home from Gibraltar Aug. 13-Ca-
madam parliament prorogued after tive
months Observation-Disclosures Geo
graphical society's medal presented &c
Sven Hedin, the Swedish explorer
ton to our naval naneuvers in Tur
key, she would support Minister Leish
man if necessary.
SATURDAY. AUG. IL.
Once more is japanese superiority OF
the sea clearly dcmonStrat brill
ancy of affair marred by violation OF
usages OF war in cutting out" Russian
torpedo destroyer in harbor of ChefoC
= Son and heir born TO czar; to b,
named Alexis Niiolasvitch: revival o.
talk that ear may go to 'front.'
Frank G. Sanft well known physician
of Boston. arrested. charged with at
tempting 10 pass counterfeit 81 bill
bogus So notes, sggregating $4,000
discovered at doctors home in addition
TO complete outfit capable Of bcin.
used in manufactures of spurious banl
notes houses entered by bur
glars at Arlington, Mass Henry 4
Wymsn, appointed receiver Of the su
preme council, American Legion o
Honor--Hartford lockout stands; ex
tensive building operations suspendct
-- Newport wonders if reward for re
covery of Goelet jewels Will be paid
Relief stores crowded in Fall River
not aid enough for all who apply
Meat strikers becoming riotouS, ont
breaks in Chicago ans. New York
Typographical union convention vote
for cight-ho law. TO 60 into effect Jar
|. l9OG---RoOt boom revived in New
. York; Republicans may insist upo'
nominating him for governor-Onl.
two cities show larger gain than 30,
ton in increase of postal receipts 70
July over last year-Portc promise
speedy and favorable reply to Amer
lean Prince Henry q
Prussia may make another tour OF tn
United Paraguayan rebel
reported 10 have captured three ports
foreigners fleeing 10 legations 70
refuge.
SUNDAY. AUG IA.
Captain Matouscvitch reports on hi
sea battle; Russians broke Jap lin'
and some ships must have got away
Czarevitch in three actions in one da
----lhrongs of visitors pouring IN
Boston for G.. 4 Il. week; heautift
electrical display William T.. Clar
OF Methuen. Mass, who murdorc
% Mrs Ada Richardson, dies nj a hospit;