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Newspaper
Barre Evening Enterprise
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1898
Page
1
Buzzell's Lunch Room introduces Sun chicken pie and weekly meals with beef and chicken stews fish chowder and other items. Local ads offer painless corn removal by Mrs S M Yorn and in house painting paper hanging and calving mining by J C Dover with prompt mail orders.
Generally cloudy with rain expected tonight and Saturday. Clearing tomorrow night with northerly winds.
Thousands line Barre streets to bid farewell to Company E Volunteers head for Burlington this morning. A patriotic pageant unfolds with bands, cannons, and greetings from Barre and surrounding towns before the train departs for Montpelier and beyond.
On Saturday afternoon at 2530 the Seminary campus hosts the bas ball opener between Goddard and Burlington High School. The Seminary claims the title and plans to prove they are no back number this year with their strongest lineup led by Captain Ayer. Ex captain Lieth, now with AYM, is invited to umpire.
The Averill versus Town of Barre case before Justice P N Hinkley concluded with a verdict for the plaintiff after about eight witnesses. The jury returned at 11 30 with one cent damages plus costs. Ed R M Harvey represented the town and W E Barney the plaintiff. Averill claimed dogs killed many of his sheep and that the selectmen refused to pay.
Mrs Frank Juif of 518 Gratiot Ave Detroit credits Salvation Oil with curing sprains bruises and pains of all kinds and recommends it for her family. The ad touts Salvation Oil at 25 cents and claims no rival remedy works as promptly. Also mentions One Minute Cough Cure.
The Lafayette, a French naval reserve liner, was captured off Havana by the gunboat Annapolis on May 6 after attempting to run the blockade. A prize crew took control and officials believe she carried contraband of war and possible recruits for Havana. Other ships involved included the Wilmington Merrill and Newport in the chase. Vermont passed a bill paying volunteers in the Spanish American War seven dollars a month.
Secretary Long says no report from Dewey before night at the earliest and that nothing has been learned. He will issue news as soon as received, as the item is only to inform friends and relatives. Iris hourly expected. no details available.
The Monitor Le high arrived at Boston Harbor this forenoon and is manned by a Massachusetts Naval Brigade.
May 6 report from Key West notes additional prizes brought in today, both Spanish fishing schooners captured by pursuing vessels.
May 6 report from Field Massachusetts details the death of 18 year old Kutie Kendrigan after a lamp overturned during a fire that burned her and her mother. Kendrigan’s mother remains life threatened as investigators note the lamp caused the blaze.
On the Mallory liner Alamo sailing from Key West toward Cuba, a brief mutiny by crew members over concerns about protection was quickly quelled. several sailors were ironed and order restored without incident.
Report from Loxpon dated May 6 says Washington authorities advised Briton officials to remove British subjects from the Canaries. The rumor links the ordered cruiser to a Sampson plan to attack the islands.
Monahan received 24 years for the murder of Joseph Gothizer in Gorham on October 1 and another 24 years for the murder of Win Thoits, both to run consecutively in the state prison. He was drunk when he shot Gothizer on the street, then shot Thoits on a track. He also fired at selectman Gates, who survived.
In discussions with top military figures and state legislators Gov Grout did not deny rumors about who would lead Vermont troops in the field A military insider says Col O D Clark would be the first colonel of the Vermont Volunteers and command in the field
A Shanghai dispatch via Formosa reports Dewey bombarded Manila after deposing the Cavite fleet. The city caught fire in several districts, sparked by insurgents, with heavy Spanish civilian casualties reported.
Four Spanish warships are reported off Barbadoes preparing to intercept the U S S Oregon. A naval battle is expected upon contact. Prize court proceedings begin today in the case of the vessel Panumi.
May 6 report notes that Loupon says certain powers have again urged Great Britain to intervene in the war, but Britain has again refused. The brief item records a diplomatic overture and a denial of intervention.
May 6. Benjamin PF. Dean who killed his wife last night was arraigned this morning and held without bail.
Kry West May 6 report confirms no Americans or Cubans were lost or wounded in the Leyden expedition. Spaniards suffered fatalities and many wounded according to the official account.
In Havana on May 5 the newly elected Cuban Deputies held their first session and completed organizational work marking the start of the legislative term.
A five cent savings bank faced a run today as rumors spread since the death by his own action of Cashier Terry of the Mechan Savings Bank. Demands for withdrawal were high and urged swift action.
The Spanish torpedo boat Temerario, undergoing repairs here, set sail today likely heading south.
Lieutenant Hale aided General Merritt in inspecting suitable sites for two big army encampments for coast defence in Boston. Governor Wolcott oversaw the collaboration during this visit. A hotel physician comments on the female stomach and a dining anecdote, followed by notes on infant hydration and travel thirst.
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