Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-07-20
SATURDAY.,

SATURDAY, July 13, 1907.
Frank w. Phipps, keeper of the Lilly
Pond house, Worcester, Mass, jointly
accused by Mary Brennan, George
Whitney and Frank Kelley, arTested
and charged with the murder Of Chas.
L. Burnap at Lake Quinsigamond.
William D. Haywood successful to
the end Of long cross-examination In
battling Senator Borah's attempts to
seriously damage his direct testimony.
President Roosevelt, after conference
with Viscount Aoki and Admiral YAM
amotl, Issues statement declaring a
thoroughly good understanding and
fundamental friendliness" between the
United States and Japan.
Maryland jury sustatns unwritten
law in Bowie case; slayers of girls
betrayer acquitted.
Three lost as liner Romantic runs
down fisherman Nickerson off Nam
tucket.
National educational association de-
clares for better teachers, simplified
spelling and peace.
Canadian railroad commission makes
United States rates applicable to Can
adian traffic from Ontario east.
Dispute over Catholic lands in Phil
ippines and bank question are settled
Mark Twain leaving England, says
stay there has made him seven years
younger.
President McCrea of Pennsylvania
railroad tells court two-cent rate would
be against the interests of the public.
DR.. Ira G. Leedom, city treasurer,
Bordentown, N. j., alleged defaulter
for $4,000.
Michael Sylvestre, arrested at Of
tawa, Ont, admits that he killed his
brother in Providence, r. l., in 1904,
but claims self-defence.
Lieut.. Governor Sherman Of Illinois
says policy of Roosevelt administra-
tion in attempting to invade powers of
states is as dangerous as secession.
Michael Freeman killed by propeller
shaft of fishing boat off Provincetown,
Mass.
Toledo judge sentences 23 wealthy
men to six months in Jail for violating
antitrust law.
MONDAY, July IS, 1907.
Maine farmer kills wife, wounds
brother and fatally shoots himself at
North Chesterville.
Two shots fired at President Fal-
Heres Of France by supposed Insane
man; no one hit.
Boston striking teamsters unofficial
ly advised that master teamsters will
grant demands and take men back as
fast as they are required.
Fire broke out on British steamer
Canada and she was sunk in order to
extinguish fire.
Thigh of treasury clerk broken by
falling bundle of greenbacks.
Advices received in Chicago indicate
that no settlement has been reached in
San Francisco, and orders for Chicago
and New York telegraphers to strike
are expected
Six killed and 20 injured in colli-
sion on Southern railway.
Important kte-fying experiments to
be made at Blue Hill observatory and
other places.
Haywood defence at work on infor-
nation tending to show a strain Of in
sanity in Orchards family with ten
dency to confess imaginary crimes.
F. A. Magill and bride of 10 days ar
rested on charge of administering
strychnine poison to mans first wife
at Clinton, Ill.
Admiral Yamamoto gives out state
ment thanking the people Of New York
for their welcome
The Hague conference next to take
up American proposition regarding
debt collection.
Thanks largely to Secretary Loeb,
President Roosevelt IS enjoying a real
vacation at Sycamore Hill
Sir W. H, Perkin, discoverer of coal
tar dye, dead.
Woman who eloped from Beh;ast,
Ire, is deserted by her companion
when the ship reached Boston.
TUESDAY, July IS, 1907.