Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-05-03
THE WEEKS NEWS
Wednesday,, May 2.


The long dreaded labor day allied 10
bring the revolution in Paris which in
Hsmmstory journals predicted, but
none the less IL brought scenes ~ eN.
IRENE violence. The labor districts
which thousands of troops controlled
with dfiiculty. and even central por.
tons Of Paris have taken on the appear
ance Of siege.
The frst definite proposition for fur
nishine money on large scale TO San
francisco for the purpose of rebuild.
ing some Of the burned sections was
made public when il was announced
that syndicate Of New York capitalists
had agreed TO advance 500 000,N0.
Captain Hohson Of Alabama, the
naval officer who tried TO bottle ny Ger
vera in Santiago harbor, is in the field
az candidate for the Democratic presi.
Dental nomination.
In the Marathon run Of GO miles
from Marathon 10 tho stadium in
Athens. and one Of the greatest events
Of the revival % the Olympic games,
the honors fell uneS pectpdiy. for the
victor was William Shcr-
ring the sole representative OF his
country.
Symphony hail. "a well as fremont
temple. Boston. has been closed 10 Max
im Gorky. the Russian revolu'ionst. be
cause he is accompanied 10 the United
States by woman not his wife.
Charles l.. Wilson. an artist. aged 80.
died AS result Of being run down by
an automobile at Portland Ne.
BY vote OF 1913 10 IS, The lower
branch Of congress decided 10 continue
the free djstrihution OF garden and
flower seeds
The American Reserve Bond com
rany Of kentucky has been doharrod
from doing any more business in Rhode
Island
A hill seeking n restrict "buckct
shops" which was approved in the No.
per branch OF tho Massachusetts lcGiS-
Ia ture by a substantial majority. wa
titled in the house without division.
tuesday, May I.
The first serious collision in the an
thracite coal region since mining was
suspended occurred at Mount Carmel
Pa. between mob Of Idle mine work
crs and a plstoon Of the new state con
sta bulary force and resulted in tho in
juring OF about 90 men. three probably
fatally.
Recon struction Of San Francisco has
begun in earnest, AS result many
destitute men have secured work. Dis
trbution Of food 10 the homeless has be-
by General Greedy and the output Of
supplies has been lsssened.
Charles n. Cole. former president Of
the Globe Nations bank Of Boston. was
released from the Greenfield Mass
jstl after serving - days less than six
years 10 the institution for the nnisap'
preparation Of the banks funds.
Mrs. Mary McKittrick. who recently
celebrated her 1oStb birthday ami
versary. committed suicide at Union.
town. Pa. by cutting her throat.
Indictments charging crininsl libel
have been returned by grand Jury
against Bishop Goldman Of the Episco-
pal diocese Of Maine and Rev. Robert
". Plant. The complainant is William
n. Gardiner OF Camden.
The volcano OF Stromholi. a rter pc
Rod Of quiet. is becoming active and is
emitting smoke and solid material.
In street fight az Fitchburg, Mass.
John Pussils a Finn. aged q. received
stab wound in the left side. and his
death occurred short time later.
The postotice safe at DANNY. VI
was dynami tied and robbed Of $500 in
cash and stamps
Steamer Courier. with crew Of nine
men and carrying 20 excursion sis
foundered of Sark. Eng.. soon after
leaving the ISLAND aud sank immcdi-
stely. -Four persons were drowned.
The directors Of the America Wa
than Watch company announce an in
tent 90 to enlarge the plant az Wa ltha m,
Mass. so that the employees will be in
creased from $500 10 5000
Monday, April 80.
The loss OF some 800 lives and the
devastation of almost four square nj ics
Of the best part Of San Francisco have
now been written in history and now
everyone Is confident of rapid progress
N the rebuilding of the greater and bet.
ter San Francisco.
The Crspssy heresy case has ended
The evidence is taken under consid-