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Newspaper
Burlington Free Press
Location
Burlington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1900
Page
4
London reports General Buller declaring his forces entered a city amid wild British patriotism. Front pages describe cheers in Liverpool and a vast public display, with updates on Boer engagements near Colesberg and Majuba Hill and notes on retreating Boers and Dutch forces under fire.
Montpelier court session heard multiple precedents with several opinions by Judge Thompson and Judge Munson. Cases from Franklin, Washington, Bennington, and Chittenden counties involve not guilty verdicts, remands, and affirmations, with fines and costs in some matters.
The report notes $8,500 in reinforcements to South Africa amid ongoing efforts in Lunzdowne. It details shipments for the war effort, listing currencies, personnel, and supply routes, with references to border security and naval movements.
A garbled hoard of phrases depicts London awash with joy and confusion as streets fill with feverish reactions. The text threads through imagined scenes of crowds, political figures, and bewildering events, all told in a fractured, antiquated newspaper voice.
A jittery report recounts British forces seizing guns and ammunition from boer camps while boers deny decisive losses. The piece cites German intervention rumors, a Melbourne dispatch noting colonial secretary Joseph Chamberlain seeking Austrian troop aid if invasion threats rise.
The article reports on Chinese smuggling into the United States via the Champlain border, detailing a “Border Smuggling Trust” scheme involving a web of lawyers and interpreters. It describes forged certificates, impostor residents, and routes from Quebec to Vermont and New York, with arrests and skilled smugglers like Peters and Eaton.
Mt North Winters Avenue resident C Herrick testifies to the kidney relief from Doan's Kidney Pills after trying a box from a local drugstore. He notes improved function and endorses the treatment, with Mrs. Herst also reported satisfied. All druggists sell Doan's Kidney Pills priced at 59 cents per box by Foster Milburn Co.
Blizzard worst since 1887 cripples rail lines from Malone to Montpelier and Toledo. Snow thick and slick on tracks slows Central Vermont and Adirondack routes. Travel suspended about 16 hours with crews at work clearing lines and subduing drifted roads.
A Chicago nurse aboard the U S Transport Logan writes from New York to describe the voyage to the Philippines. She details accommodations for officers and nurses, stops at Port Said Gibraltar Singapore Aden and Manila, and notes seasickness New Year festivities and early hospital duties with the First Reserve Hospital.
February public debt totals show a decline of 6 750 168 with $40 735 028 cash on hand in Treasury deposits and total liabilities around 12 823 balances. The report notes offsets by hotel certificates and other adjustments, detailing interest and debt items across categories.
A severe snowstorm paralyzed Richford and nearby areas with two feet of snow drifting on railways and highways. One man was killed on a snow plow near St. Lene da, Quebec, and others are buried or seriously injured. Trains to Boston and Montreal were delayed, with several shipments and lumbering operations halted.
A fragmented notice touts a mysterious medicine claiming to cure aches kidney trouble and purify the blood. It mentions a drug store and lists claims of rapid relief and health restoration with no clear medical basis.
Frederick A. Cook reports on the so called giant Indians of Tierra del Fuego and their marriage customs. The piece describes polygynous families with multiple wives who are often sisters and the roles of husbands who defend family honor. It discusses the social structure and the perceived brutality within traditional marriage arrangements.
Embalmed wood never burns easily and its juices are forced out during a treproofing process. The method uses low pressure steam to remove sap then fills voids with chemicals, producing a fireproofed product. Proponents predict laws may push exclusive use of treated wood in buildings, reducing fire risk.
A fragment notes one point lead in a surtaire style result with unclear details. Names, places, or exact events are not readable, leaving only a skeletal sports style score hint. Further readable specifics are not present in the fragment.
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