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Barre Evening Enterprise

Location

Barre, Vermont, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1898

Page

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Buzzell's Lunch Room Menu and Services

A. N. Buzzell offers a Sunday chicken pie and daily meals at Red Star Lunch Room with beef, chicken, fish chowder, fish balls, hamburg steak, and Friday seafood. Also advertised are Diamond Wall Finish by LL. M. Averill, corn removal by Mrs. S. M. Yorn, and in house painting and paper hanging by Norien. Lam, J. C. Dover advertises services at 160 Main Street.

A. N. Buzzell Red Star Norien Lam J.C. Dover Miin St

The Weather Boston May 12 Showers Tomorrow

The weather report notes showers tomorrow morning for Boston. Southwest winds are expected.

Boston

Fire threat at Camp Olympia amid woodlands blaze

Tuesday morning fire alarm sent Companies E L and I racing from the parade ground as hundreds of acres burned behind the camp. Wind fanned flames but the responding units halted the spread by afternoon. Recruits show stiff drills, good health, and varied inspection outcomes amid meals and camp routines.

Olympia Mercer Badger Northfield E. A. B. Bishop Company E Meaker Company C Camp Olympia Severance Rogers Co. M Burlington Barre Northfield Company Charles Stevens

Battle off Cardenas Ends in U S Losses

Report from Kry West on an engagement off Cardenas near Mantanzas. US ships Wilmington Winslow and Hudson clash with Spanish gunboats. Winslow takes a direct hit, sinks temporarily, and suffers crew fatalities Ensign Worth Ensign W Bagley John Warvors Josiah Tunner J W Weeks J Daniel among the dead. Ensign Bayley survives. Bodies recovered at Key West.

Kry West Cardenas Mantanzas Wilmington Winslow Hudson United States Ensign Worth Ensign W. Bagley John Warvorls Josiah Tunner J. W. Weeks J. Daniel Bernadow R.E. Cox D. McKeeon J. Patterson F. Gray Cardenas Harbor Bayley Maine Key West Pedia Island Bernado Ile Ensign Bagley

Militia at Camp Olympia seek action for blankets

Soldiers at Camp Olympia report severe cold and lack of proper shelter. Three men Bert Cahne, J A Kennedy and Adolph Goneo request Governor Grout arrange blankets for themselves and others, hoping improved warmth before they ship to Chickamauga.

Camp Olympia Grout Bert Cayhue J. A. Kennedy Adolph Goneo Company I Chickamauga

Anarchy Reported in Philippines and Hong Kong

May 12 dispatches say the British gunboat Isinet arrived from Manila reporting widespread anarchy across the archipelago. Dewey lacks power to restore order as Spaniards in Manila refuse surrender and resist bombardment hoping for European intervention while civilians starve.

Hong Kong Isinet Manila Dewey

Battle report revised death toll from Cardenas action

Long learns five killed in Cardenas engagement, not seven as earlier. No update from Samp son at 10 o'clock. details remain sparse. The casualty figure adjustment comes as war news filters through official channels.

The Concord Defeated in Iloilo Action

A dispatch from long Kong reports an American sloop Concord engaging a Spanish warship off Iloilo. After two hours of combat the Concord sank. only one other Spanish warship remains in Asiatic waters.

New York Long Kong Phillipines Concord Iloilo

Spy George Downing Hangs Self in Custody

Wasuthcrox May 12. George Downing a Spanish spy arrested here a few days ago died by his own action this morning, hanging himself at the bar racks while confined.

Wasuthcrox George Downing

Germany Intervenes Over Philippines Disposition Claim

Londox May 12 It is reported that Germany has intimated to the United States she expects a voice in the disposition of the Philippines.

Londox Germany United States

New Hampshire Volunteers Ordered to Chattanooga

Col. Rolfe commanding the New Hampshire volunteers received a dispatch from Senator Chandler this morning directing immediate orders to Chattanooga. The brief message announced the unit will be moved without delay.

Americans Lose in the Cuban Battle

Havana May 12 Four American vessels opened fire on Cientuzos and tried to land men and arms on barges. They were repulsed by Spanish troops and forts. A second landing attempt failed. The eight hour battle left American losses heavy and fourteen Spaniards wounded amid open fields and harbor defenses.

Havana Cientuzos

M. V. M. Leaves Today for Tampa

South Franmacuam records say the second regiment under heavy marching orders departs this afternoon from New London at 4 o clock for Tampa.

South Franmacuam New London Tampa

Question About Cienfuegos Battle

Washmaron May 12 The navy department has received no word of yesterday s engagement at Cienfuegos as it was reported from Havana and it is thought the report may have referred to Cardenas.

Washmaron Navy Department Cienfuegos Havana Cardenas

Nine American warships bombarding San Juan

A Fort De France Martinique dispatch reports nine U S Navy warships bombard San Juan New York activity dated May 12 with details unclear but confirming the bombardment action.

New York Fort de France Martinique San Juan

Will Annex Hawaii Resolution Approved by Foreign Affairs

May 12 report shows the House Committee on Foreign Affairs agreeing to the resolution for the annexation of Hawaii. The action marks progress toward formalizing Hawaii as a US territory or state.

Wasuixaroa House Committee On Foreign Affairs Hiwaii

British Steamer Megantic Arrives Off Nantucket

The British steamer Megantic arrived this morning reporting sighting two strange torpedo boats off Nantucket yesterday but darkness prevented identification of color or insignia.

New York Nantuckett

Temerario Off Brazil Arrives at San Nicholas on Way to Paraguay

Bremnos Ayres reports the Spanish torpedo gunboat Temerario has reached San Nicholas and is proceeding toward Paraguay, dated May 12.

Bremnos Ayres San Nicholas Paraguay

Merritt to lead Philippine expedition plans

The War Department announces Gen. Merritt will command the expedition to the Philippines with Gen. Otis as second in command. Maj. Gen. Wheeler is ordered to Tampa to command the Cavalry unit bound for Cuba.

Washington War Department Meritt Philippines Otis Wheeler Tampa Cuba

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