Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-02-13

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FRIDAY, Feb. S, 1904.
Man named Stevens claims he has
the title to $10,0OO,oOO worth of prop
erty in Brookline, Mass.
Franklin, Mass, has an old sleigh
built in 1745, still seen on the drive
ways as good as new.
George Hart of Bristol, Conn. mar
ried six months ago. elopes with the
bridesmaid at his wedding.
Washington politicians regard Ray
ner's election to congress as blow to
the prestige of Senator German.
House naval committee accepts Ad-
miral Dewey's recommendations over
general board; one battleship and two
armored cruisers
Robert and Mrs. Henrietta Goelet
swear off taxes to the amount of $780,
900 in New York; assessment on tho
Charles w. Cooper estate reduced ST.
100000.
BY representatives of both navy and
army the national government pays
high honOrs at the funeral of William
c. whitney.
President Roosevelt orders wholesale
removals of marshals and deputies in
Indian Territory.
Town hall at Stamford, Conn, de-
stroyed by fire; loss is $175,O00
Home Secretary Akers- Douglas con-
firms story of Mrs. Maybrick's removal
from Aylesbury; says full release will
follow during the summer.
Mayor Mcclellan of New York orders
six theatres closed, but the Grand Op-
era House, which is named, gives it's
performance.
Convention of Republican editors in
Washington. -
Plan for reorganization of the U. s.
Shipbullding company agreed upon by
contending forces.
Executive committee of Melrose,
Mass, hospital dismisses nine nurses
who went on strike.
Princeton college unearths plot for
the advance sale of freshman examina-
tion papers; five students expelled and
the town men arrested.
SATURDAY, Feb. 6, 1904.
Dennis O'Connor, an insane man,
murders his brother In their room in
Boston.
Asa H. Josslyn sentenced to not less
than 2 1-2 years or more than four
in state prison for polygamy = at, Bos-
ton.
Sheppard OF Texas fails completely
in trying to eliminate the congression-
loan item of $4,6OO.OO in bill passes
the senate.
Dinner of the Boston alumni of Bates
college. '.r
Mr.. and Mrs. John Montgomery OF
Brockton, Mass, celebrate Goth ami
versary Of their wedding.
Funeral of William c. Whitney at
Grace church, New York, brings to-
gether vast crowds of people, few OF
whom con, bo- accommodated in the
church. .,'..,
City Auditor Fred l.. Rowe of Haver
hill, Mass, suspended by Mayor Wood.
Family of Arthur L. Vincent of
Brockton, Mass, say they believe he
has been fouly dealt with.
Millers River shoddy company will
close because Of the high price of cot
ton.
American flag fired on, and one man
killed by the insurgents in San Do
mingo.
Fire Chief Croker Of New York wins
reinstatement and back salary.
Pennsylvania railroad borrows $50
600 900 at 4 1-2 percent on lS months
notes.
John Newton Faulkner of South
birmingham, Mass, kills himself i'll
Boston hotel.
Frederick C. Bacon, Milton, Mass,
hoy, shows talent in his model of
lion in snow.
Patrick NJ. Doyle of Lewiston, Me-,
found dead at Quincy house, Boston,
with Iaudanum bottle by his side.
Harry E. Chase, prominent religious
worker of Lynn, Mass, disappears az
ter confessing embezzlement Of his enl-
ployer's funds.