Constitutionalist Rebels Drive Federals Near Pareden
Reports from Hipolite Mexico on May 16 say a 300 strong Constitutionalist recon party surprised and routed 400 Federals near Pareden. Villa’s campaign is underway and brigades shifted to forward positions toward Saltillo. Evacuation rumors about Saltillo persist but are not believed amid expected stiff Federal resistance.
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Constitutionalist Front
Hipolite
Mexico
Paredon
Villa
Saltillo
Panaman Sails from New York with Ammunition and Food
The steamship Panaman chartered by the War Department sailed from New York for Galveston carrying ammunition and food for United States troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New York
War Department
Galveston
Sie
Tuxpan Taken as Reported by State Department
Washington D C May 16 Further assurances reach the state department from the Brazilian minister in Mexico City that American consul John R Silliman imprisoned at Saltillo is en route to Mexico City but delayed by interrupted railroad conditions Huxpan on the east coast of Mexico between Vera Cruz and Tampico is in the hands of the constitutionalists and Gonzales forces occupying Tampico assure Consul Miller and Americans may return to the city The city is reported in perfect order since occupation by General Gonzales
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
State Department
Mexico City
John R. Silliman
Saltillo
Aneerin
Huxpan
Mexico
Vera Crux
Tampico
Action 16
Conan Canada
Vera Cruz
Canada
Tuxpan
General Aguilla
Gonzales
Miller
Cony Mul Miller
Cionzales
To the Girl Who Wants to Sing by an American Voice
An article by a Europe experienced opera singer argues why many girls fail in singing and who is to blame. It urges practical talent, study in America, and claims America can produce the greatest teachers and vocal artists, especially in New York, due to focus on study over mere artistry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fon
Europe
Succes
America
New York
Finn
Talk of the Town Guests Leave for Springfield Visit
Mrs. Sarah Hooker and Mrs. Mattie Hillman of St Paul and Mary Somers of Auburn, guests of Mr and Mrs Ayers, depart at Hd o clock for Springfield to visit the former home before headed to Auburn. Mrs Hooker and Mrs Somers plan to return to St Paul later. The reception at the Ayers home honored the visitors on Thursday evening with a large turnout and family companionship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Hooker
Mattie Hillman
St. Paul Minn
Mary Somers
Auburn
Ayers
Loren H. Hook
Prospect Street
Hooker
Hille
Somers
Batre
Demurrers in Porter v Metcalf and Stearns v Stearns heard
In Rutland county court yesterday the demurrers in Porter v Metcalf and Stearns v Stearns were overruled and allowed respectively over the word affinity as legal guilt. The cases stem from libel claims in the Fair Haven Era and connected publications. Other actions involve Mrs Eugene McCarthy declared dangerous insane, Latko’s civil sentence, Rutland Railway Power vs Williams State, and Walters v Eastern Shore for breach of contract with Fair Haven quarries.
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Rutland
John Metcalf
Fair Haven
Charles Turner
John B. Stearns
Stearns
Porter
Metcalf
Ira
Turner
Mina Porter
Eugene McCarthy
West Rutland
Abeservine Sand Hospital
McCarthy
Alice Kerrigan
State of
Vermont
House of Correction
Peter Latko
Latko
Rutland Railway, Fight & Power Company
Williams State Company
Supreme Court
William Walters
Eastern Shore Company
Walters
Youth Held For Shooting On Central Vermont Train
Alison Hazen was arraigned in St. Albans city court on a charge of firing a rifle bullet into the southbound Central Vermont train at Highgate Springs on Thursday night. He was held for the September county term with bond set at 81,000. Hazen, described as mentally unbalanced, reportedly confessed to authorities and said the shot came from a revolver. The bullet passed through the Pullman wall without injuring anyone, and no motive or grudge against the railroad was stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Albans
Alison Hazen
N. N. Post
Central Vermont
Highgate Springs
Nf County Court
Teil
Hazen
New England States Limited
G. F. Ladd
W. Steele
Pailroad
Mabel Vanen
Tart Swantog
Mead Gifts $60000 for College Chapel
Middlebury College will replace the 78 year old campus chapel with a marble structure costing about $60000. Ex-Gov John A Mead of Rutland, a 1908 graduate, funded the project. The new Mead Memorial Chapel will seat 700 with a balcony and bear a bronze inscription noting the donation and construction year.
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Middlebury
Middlebury College
Wild Las
John A. Mead
Rutland
John M.thomas
Mead
McCullough Germinasium
Thomas
Dr. Mead
Ne Ce
Allen & Collens
Boston
Exes Brainerd
Former Priest Dies in Fire at Graniteville Homestead
A fire yesterday morning destroyed the Lawrence home known as the Educunds Homestead on the east bank of East Hitts Reservoir in Chittenden. Antoine Lawrence Jr and Mrs Lawrence were the only occupants. Charles Lawrence was also briefly involved. Fred Tet, Rutland Tight and Po ang foreman, discovered smoke and alerted residents. The blaze devastated the attic while few household articles could be saved. The Rev. Thomas Leah Weaver, born in Swanton and ordained in 1887, served at multiple Vermont parishes including Graniteville Poultney Wanesingford and Encebury Palk. Funeral services for the priest are set for Monday at St Marys Church with burial at St Josephs Cemetery.
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Rutland
Educunds
Hittsfort
Chittenden
Antwine Lawrences
Rutland Tight
Tare
Charles
Oakland
Lawrence
James Rolph, Jr
St. Alans
Trix Svea
Thomas Leah
St. Mary's Rectory
O'Donoghue
Swanton
Acondaga
Winooski
Joliet College
Quebec
Cathedraal
Kersington
Northfield
Waterbury
Moretons
Graniteville
Poultney
Waleringford
Encebury Palk
St. Mary’s Church
Bishop Rice
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Bural
Oldest and Best Dining Car Conductor Dan Healey
In the May American Magazine, a photo and sketch honor Dan Healey, the veteran dining car conductor on The Pioneer Limited between St Paul and Minneapolis. Across decades he fed nine presidents and countless notables, praised for hospitality, wit, and flawless service. He recalls Grover Cleveland, Theodore Roosevelt, and Sir Henry Irving, with legends of meals fit for royalty and a career marked by charm and enduring skill.
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Pears
Danny Healey
Healey
United States
Arts
Dan Healey
Pioneer Limited
Chicago
Dan
Grover Cleveland
Roosevelt
Fred B. Lynch
Minnesota
Oer Taei
Hayes
Henry Teving
Henry
Richard Mansfield
Great Warehouse Destroyed in Galveston Fire
A major blaze at the Merchants & Planters' Compress warehouse on the water front in Galveston caused extensive damage. About eleven thousand bales of cotton stored inside were badly damaged, with a man reported tilted and an estimated loss of up to 000,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Tex
Merchants & Planters’ Compress Company
Brattleboro Couple Honored After Golden Anniversary
Brattleboro on May 16 honors Judge Eleazer Waterman and his wife for their 60th wedding anniversary. A family reunion followed at the Waterman home with six children and seven grandchildren present. Gifts included a pedometer bar, a gold pendant, and a watch. They wed May 15, 1864, in Windham.
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Brattleboro
Eleazer
Waterman
Ernest J. Waterman
Mabel Julia
D. Websters
Herbert Lee Waterman
Mary Ellen Smith
Wilmington
Marjorie
Hugh Arthur Waterman
New York
Ernest Waterman
Susan Harris Mather
Raythend
Ethel
Elisabeth
Harriett
Ethel Laurie
Charles A. Boyden
Brattleboro Trust Company
Alice
George Albert
Wes Waterman Hayden
Alice Waterman
Amt Mre
Windham
Stephen Hartiv
Aaron
Ills
Patten) Bens
Chandler
Polly
Thayer) Waterman
Jamies
Moral education via storytelling and concrete examples
English educator Prof. FG Gould promotes moral instruction in elementary grades through concrete narratives rather than direct admonitions. He argues storytelling and dramatic teaching cultivate right conduct and a spirit of service without overt patriotism or moral jargon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FG. Gould
United States
Moral Education League of London
Gould
Bureau of Éducation
Comentive
John Buneyan
Thieves Loot Vermont Marble Office for Cents
Thieves broke into the Vermont Marble Company office in West Rutland on May 11, prying open a window. Their only gain was a handful of cents. weekly pay envelopes undelivered were locked away but inaccessible. Authorities suspect curiosity about the stored envelopes attracted the burglars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Waterie
Vermont, Marble Company
West Rutland
Uhie
Kew Plague Case in Havana Reported
A Havana report details a plague case labeled Kew Plague, with local health officials noting a recent discovery within the past two weeks. The fragment mentions Flavana and a Thursday timeline, reflecting early investigation steps and concern over spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Tila
Widow Roseberg testifies in Rosenthal murder trial
In New York a key witness, Mrs. Rosenberg, testifies she heard Jack Rose urge the murder of Rosenthal to serve Becker's aim and saw the four gunmen divide money, contradicting prior testimony. Her emotional account, amid a tense trial recess, strengthens the state's case as a verdict nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles Heckir
Herman Rosenthal
Underworld
Lillian Rosseberg
Lefty Louie
Cone
Rosenthal
Jack Rose
Rosanthal
Becker
Whitstan
Tian
Roesenthal
Jack Zoli
Rose
Louie
Rose Tal Lauie
Storer
Beeker
Mra
Oto Kaverel
Fecker
Manton
Hird Street
Metropole
Imade
Roel
Pepe
Indian Accused of Forgery in Burlington Arrest
Indian named Teter Thick, 24, member of the steel cavalry, was arrested at Fort Ethan Allen on charges of using a forged name to obtain funds from Curtis & Co. in December. He is jailed in Chittenden County and will be taken to Wisconsin before Judge Martin for transfer to Kansas to stand trial in the district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Mas
Sunshine Sparks Vermont Veterans Reunion at Caledonia Park
Surprised by sunshine, the first Vermont volunteers muster at Caledonia Park marking entering the U S service on May 16 1898. Veterans from Barre Montpelier and Northfield gather for a noon seafood dinner and field sports including a baseball game as about 75 veterans and guardsmen prepare for a reunion.
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Vermont
Caledonia Park
United States
Fort Athan Allen
Flue Mate
Barre
Northfield
Montpelier
Volum
Spaulding Defeated as Graniteville Woodmen Dominate Seven Inning Game
The Modern Woodmen of America of Graniteville routed Spaulding High School 12 to 2 in seven innings at Grize ley's mill. Smoke Beaton star ed with a dominant mound display and Max Willey followed on the mound. Errors aided the Woodmen repeatedly while Spaulding managed only two runs on miscues. The game began at 5 15 and ended under darkness with Graniteville seizing the early lead and maintaining it throughout.
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Woodmen of America
Graniteville
Spaulding Iigh
Grize~ley's
Spaulding
Twilight Stars
Woodmen
Beaton
Max Willey
Agnew
Portsider
Peeter
Kiddhr
St Johnsbury
Tomasi
Goddard
Death of Mrs Nel lie Thompson in Pueblo Colo
Relatives in Burlington receive word of the death of Mrs. Nellie Thompson, born April 17 1858, a Burlington native. She was sister to the late Walter D. Kidder, lived much of her life in Burlington, later Barre, and leaves a daughter Mrs. Gr Edw Pratt and a brother J W Kidder of Port Chester N Y. Burial will be in Elmwood Avenue Cemetery, Burlington, with funeral service Wednesday at 2 p m.
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Nellie BR. Thompson
Pueblo
Col
Walter D. Kidder
Burlington
High Schoal
Barre
Gr. Edw. Pratt
Whemhe
J. W. Kidder
Port Chester
N.W
Phinfield
Kidder
Elmwood Avenue
Mirlington
Vergennes State Contract Awarded for New Barn
Vergennes May 18 The state Industrial school awarded the contract for rebuilding the barn destroyed by fire to A L Brown of Middlebury for 87728 The new building will match the old size and sit about 400 feet from the highway Remodeling of the administration building is underway A hill? building? remains under construction A plan for a boys waterage chapel and gymnasium is being drawn plus water supply improvements from the Elsthorp place The school now has two lanch girls and records a timber record of 25h at one time
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Vergennes
A. LX. Brown
Middlebury
Elsthorp
Imne
Funeral escort of Ethan Allen troops for Coronal Randolph
Burlington reports a military funeral procession for Coronal Randolph and Private Brieck, escorted by Ethan Allen troops and mounted guard, passing through principal streets yesterday afternoon. Corporal Trandalph died Wednesday night and Private Ureek died Thursday from injuries in maneuvering with his troop. The escort formed hollows around the station, with band, officers, and troops bearing caskets to the hearse, while the crowd joined in the hymn Nearer My God to Thee. The body was removed to Purenns, W. Va.
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Burlington
Aay Ih
Ethan Allen
Lund
Coronal
Carter Randolph
Prisutn
Andre Brieck
Trandalph
Ureek
Tie Hhnannes
Laptain
Raxvidath
Risk
Jeto
Savin
teoApe
Apten
Buurler
Randolph
Purenns
W. Va
Fire at Daniels Lumber Yard Ravages Barns in Montpelier
A large fire at Daniel Daniels property in East Montpelier destroyed a storage shed, a wagon shed, and a large storage building with a smaller shed. Estimated losses exceed 820,000. Barre and local fire brigades, aided by Montpelier auto truck crews, fought flames for hours, saving other buildings and hundreds of thousands of feet of lumber. Fire origin uncertain with theories pointing to a storage shed or a boat line, while Daniels plans to rebuild. The incident interrupted by swift fire response and prevented broader loss to grazing and farms nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Duslele Place
East Montpelier
8. A. Sumner
Montpelier
London & Lancaster Company
Barre
Reaponan
Oun
Dpettin
Aldermenic Tire Committee
Daniela
James
Rewch
Daniele
Howe
Beigade
Daniels
Tumber Woods
Chir
Varre
Ton
Anich
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Allison Hazen
College Chapel
Middlebury Institution
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Mayor Rolph
San Francisco
Thomas O'Donoghue
Moral Education
Whitman
Rose Urge Rosenthal
Fort Ethan Allen
Kansas
Sunshine
Graniteville M. W. of
A. Alias
Gooan Mob
Spaulding Hoodtio
Sinick
Reston Ae
Egg
Willey
Senith
Nellie R. Thompson
Pueblo, Col
N. Brown
Industrial
Fort Ethan
Senteee
Harry Daniels
Henry James
Sargent
London
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