Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-10-17
state campaign this fall.


eran, murdered his young bride OF two
weeks and then committed suicide at
her home in Fairview, Ky.
William Garon. 3 years old was &C
cidentally shot while in the company
of Philip Carighan and Lorenzo De
Isle at Manchester. n. H.
Sponsors Of navy vessels are organ.
izing society of naval sponsors.
There arr 1863 names on the list Of eigi-
bles.
One man was killed and steamer John
w. Moore was sunk in a collision be
tween the Moore and the Queen City
in the Detroit river.
Henry Clews. the banker predicts
lower prices for stocks than any the
market has vet experienced, although
stock exchange orders have already
suffered the enormous shortage Of So
500, OOO, 600.
Schooner Demozclle, with r cargo Of
coal. was sunk at the entrance to Vine
yard sound by collision with the barge
Harrisburg.
Tuesday, Oct. Is.
Charles W. Bartlett and Henry NJ.
whitney will both appear as candi-
dates for governor of Massachusetts at
the November election, II their nomina-
ton papers are approved by the state
! authorities
Mayor Blodgett Of Woburn. Mass.
has suspended Hugh Martin. supern-
| tendcnt Of streets. for 10 days for "the
good of the public service"
One man was killed. five others will
probably die and eight were badly in
| jured when Il cars OF work train
crashed through trestle at Stony
Ford, y. Y. to the bottom of n ravine,
80 feet below.
John Mitchell. president Of the Unit
ed Mine Workers of America, was op-
Grated on at La Sale. Ills, for append.
citls.
The Labrador fishery this year has
been more unsuccessful than in the
past 20 years.
The postotIice at North Sydney. n s..
has been robbed of package contain
ing $500 in bank notes.
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in Maine opened with reports that
moose are more plentiful! than for sew
eral years
Police Commissioner O'Meara will
not be candidate for mayor OF Bos-
ton, as requested by Republicans
Twenty-Five persons were injured. a
majority Of them seriously, in trolley
collision at Erie, Pa.
The New York union telegraphers
held meeting at which resolutions
We're passed calling upon President
Small to resign his office.
AS the result Of a grade crossing an
toinohic accident at PottStown. Pa.
four persons were killed and one prob
ably fatally injured.
Wednesday, Oct. I6.
The number Of dead as the result Of
the explosion Of the Dupont powder
mills at Fontanet, Ind, is believed to
be 81. AZ least 600 were injured. and
a large amount Of property was de-
stroyed Governor Hanley has takeR
charge of the situation and proclaimed
marital law. Not building stands in
tact.
The Philippine commission has au-
thorzed the creation of q permanen (
public utilities commission. with pow
er to adjust increase or reduce the
rates to be charged for all utilities.
Reports from the Annapolis (N. s.
valley indicate that this wears apple
crop will approximate 100000 barrels.
This Is the largest yied on record
there
That rebates on charges for ship
ments of freight have been paid by the
Southern Pacific railroad since the en-
actment Of the Hepburn rate act was
ascertained definitely by the Interstate
commerce commission.
Nineteen persons We're killed and 80
were injured by the wreck Of train
while il was entering the station at
Shrewsbury. Eng.
Representatives Of Italy and Mex.
leo have approved definitely the text OF
the Italo-Mexican arbitrato treaty.
The Black sea transport Pruth ran
ashore on Berenzan. There were no
casualties.
Worcester county Mass farmers
ask for an investigation into the dairy
conditions of the state in petition
which was presented to Governor
Guild.
The London papers publish elaborat to
extracts from Tho Letters Of Queen
Victoria" which make their appear
ance by authority Of King Edward.
1t is stated that the French offer to
take up the question Of the release Of
Kaid Sir Harry MacIean was due to
the fact that the British negotia tons
with Raisu! had lamentably failed.
Charged with the theft Of a package
containing $500 IN cash from the post.
office at North Sydney, C. B.. James s.
Mcdonald was arrested at Charlotte
town, =. r. |.
An earthquake shook central New
England The zone OF disturbance ex-
tended ar far east as Portland, Me, and
as far south as Lawrence Mass.
! Joseph Mosconi. an Italian, who
pleaded guilty to manslaughter In caus.
ing the death Of Jeremiah J. Crowley
at Boston. was sentenced to serve not
less than 10 or more than 10 years IN
state prison,
Captain Ronald Amundsen, the
Arctic explorer. SAYS be will make an