Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-03-17
The WEEKS NEWS
THURSDAY, MARCH 10.

IHt NSlJft, Ma XIII ~.
Fight between Russians and .Iapan-
csc forces reported near Seoul. in which
Russians were repulsed; heavy fighting
believed TO be in progress in Manchura;
London thinks that Japs may have sunk
or captured Fladivostols neet--Ne-
groes nee from Springfield, O.. because
of race war: 10 companies of Ohio Nm
tioDal Guard on duty As result of
tho meeting Of directors Of the Wolf
nero On. H. Loan and Banking com
panE ask State Attorney General East
man 10 cause arrest Of Cashier Charles
+. Piper and his son. Carroll n. Piper.
bank shortage is placed at X59.1l6 aG
Bristow's postofice report arouses
congressmen's wrath called "A liar and
n SconndreI' Several officials of the
Mormon church testify in the Smoot
case that they had plural wives ana
had continued 10 practice poygamous
coma hitntion since the manifesto Of 1890
senator Tillman very i'll -llood
situat ton more serious in Pennsylvania
= Denia Of report that Mrs. May.
brick is in New York Death Of Rob
ert Tahcr the actor. al Saranac lake
Patti cancels all engagements. and will
sail al once for England Death NJ
General Henry Boynton. prominent in
the anti slavery movement enote
passes the army bill John Rarrctt 70
h" minister 10 Panan ma y President 20
says there is no obstacle to promnt
transfer Of Panama canal property
Sennt" committee besides to DO moth
ing with resolution providing postal
investigation Germany ropenls tho
anti-.Ievish law French stoal.shin
Cambodgc wrecked off Cochin China.
100 lives believed lost.
FRIDAY, MARCH II.
No news Of results OF SECOND bonn
,bairrnr Of Port Arthur: spirit of Rus.
sian recruits. largely reserves. said to
nave been broken by starvation. cold
ana harsh treatment from officers
Hearst gets six ont Of eight delegate. tr,
presidential convention in Rhod. ISL
ana convention President Mitchell
urges miners 10 avoid strike by accent
ing cuthown in wages Normal CON
ditions now prevail at Springfield. @
Marked improvement in fever con
ditions At Natertown. y y Su.uue
hanna river falling; people returning 10
their homes - Four ncu burned IA
ceatiI in hoN car OF the Pennsylvania
railroad BROOKLYN woman finds in
tn" frame Of an old portrait Il deed 10
property worth $500, 900 District A.
'orney Jerome Of New York protests
against amendment 10 his samhln.
bill Mob at Mulphysboro. Ills.
ioi'ed in attempt TO lynch negro: three
.cltlAens arrested - Smuggling in Chi
nese keeps Immigration authorities
busy William Fl. Hunt Of Louisiana
now given credit for starting tho new
navy Two factions OF FiIipipos in a
disastrous fight in the Rantanca.
mount3ins-- Secretary Shaw has not |
decided to call on banks for more than |
amount needed for canal payment
The Bristow report may result in n |
change in the attitude of departments |
towards congressmen--Ob Obstruction. |
ISIS In Hungarian diet give up their light |
vienna university closed for fear Of !
student troubles---Mad Mullah sur ,
'rised and loses $50 men and 5000 :,
cainels. |
SATURDAY. MARCH 70.
Russians and Japanese each lose a
torpedo boat in hot action Of Port Ar
th'lr; nothing definite regarding dam
age. II any. resulting from homba rd
tnent OF city Double runner strikes
lamp post OH steep hill AT Lenox. Mass;
TWO girls fatally. and two seriously. in
jured $ Senator Tillmans throat dis
PRESSING him greatly and suffering is
most ncute--James |. Mahonev.
broker. commits suicide at Rraiutree
Mass Boston navy yard will get
nearly 100000 for improvements this
year---Franklin T. Hammond APP
pointed receiver for tho Atlas Mutual
Fire Insurance company Of Boston---.
Rev. Lewis p. Cushman. a well known
Methodist clergyman. dies at Newton,
Mass Grand Jury reports ak indict-
mentS in connection with Boston Gus.
Tom house smuggling. one Of defendants
being prominent broker Mayor
Collins of Boston demands resigna-
lions OF paupcr Institutions trustees;
all comply except DR. Granger. and he
Is renewed Big ferryboat burned at
'ohneaut, o.: one life lost Wind
blows ~ miles an hour on the Oregon
coast Ca bic ship Scotia ashore at
GUAM Hearing in case of Senator
Dietrich of Nebraska opens in Wash
ington Hous" again takes mp the
Bristow report: sharp speeches by sew
ara members Secretary Taft visits
New York; trying TO interest capitalists
in Philippine railroads - Representa-
flves of wumcn'S organizations in
Washington making plans 20 continue
war IN Smoot Plague raging IN the
I'uniab British estimates for 1901
% Will reach about 81 10, O0OWnO.
SUNDAY. MARCH Is
General Kuropatkin leaves st. Pc
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