Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-10
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES
Attacked While Peaceful

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Attacked While Peaceful
Claiming thnt he was set upon
while in pursuit OF an honest and
peaceful occupation. without the
slightest provocation. George Evan
isko OF Lisbon Falls has sued his al
ieged assailant. Nicholas Demjani-
voch of the same town. for $4,000
largely. his COUNSEL admit, punitive
damages. The hearing opened
Wednesday morning in the superior
court in Auburn. The case has al
ready been heard in the municipal
court 1T Lisbon Falls. the assault
! having taken place on the SATURDAY.
| following Thanksgiving. The trouble
as told in court the following Mon
day. and again Wednesday morn
! ing. began on Thanksgiving night at
meeting OF the Slovak society, to
( which both young men belonged. A
cousin of Nicholas. a boy about l..
had attended the entertainment ami
his right to be present was questioned
by Evanisko. AS the story went
some words followed. and two days
later Demianivoch. accompanied by
the younger cousin whose rights he
considered had been intcrfered with,
intercepted Evantsho on his way TO
the PeJepscot mill.
A. W. Burns Of Lewiston
Andrew W. Burns of lewiston
died Wednesday noon after a brict
illness Mr.. Burns was taken III
Christmas day With influenza. anu
, soon lfterward acute Brights dis
ease developed. He has been uncon-
scious for several days. Mr. Burns
vas but 33 years OF age n well
known ana popular Young man. h.
belonging 70 the \. y H. The Owls
a2d the FOrcAtcr%. He has lived III
Lewiston / y"Irs. during which time
he has worked for the Wade Il Dun
, ton company. He was born in Fred
erickton. y. b. his parents being Mr.
and Mrs. Patrick Burns. The father
died several years ago. but the moth
er IS III Lewiston. living At IL Jones
Court. Oak street. Beside the mother
/ there survive three brothers. James.
Charles and Daniel Of Lewiston;
seven sisters. Mrs Harvey Collins
Mrs. Kate Murdoch. Mrs. Roy Stew
ems ana Miss Nora and Miss Zita. all
of Lewiat on and Mrs. L. D. Crockett of
! Halloweli. Mrs. Nellie Murphy OF
Boston. (F'rederickton papers please
copy
Eastern Maine r. r.
The annual meeting Of the Eastern
Maine Railroad was held Tuesday
morning at 10 O'Clock at the ofi1ce of
the company in Bangor. A business
meeting was held, tho affairs Of tho
company being discussed and the
prospects for the year Just ushered
N considered. These are promising
according 10 reports. Officers were
elected as follows: George W. Max
field. president and general manager;
Alfred G.. Chambers, vice president;
| Charles L. Andrews. clerk. Directors,
George w. Maxtield. r. o. Beal. A. G.
Chambers of HayneSville, George H.
Benn Of Hodgdon and Charles L. An
drews of Augusta. Charles L An
, dIews was elected treasurer and F. 0.
! Beal secretary Of the board.
! Fort Kent Soldier Wounded
Private Herbie Charrette, reported
wounded in action. Oct. ~, is the son
OF Joseph Charre1te Of Fort Kent. He
entered the service May l. 1918. and
Went overseas in July with the 18TH
division. He has three brothers and
four sisters. and is IS years old. He
belongs TO Co. 9. 18th Infantry. In
ais letters from France he appeared
! 10 be very much Interested in every
hing he saw, and also seemed to be-
, come accustomed 70 military life very
easily. He 10 tall and strong and L
/ fine soldier. His parents have writ
ten u the Red Cross. bureau of com
news Of him soon. When last heard
from he said the regiment was to 60
into the trenches soon. then came the
government notification.
Mcdonald Hickey
Francis Lee Mcdonald and Miss
Emily Ida Hickey both oi Bath, We're
married Tuesdav n St. Mary's church
at Bath by Rev. J. y. Koran. The
bride Wa given in marriage by her
father, RoDert :. Hickey. The maid
OF homer was Miss Marguerite No
Donald sister OF the groom. while
judge John j. kcesan vas best man
I The groom - a son Of Nh. and Mrs.
Danford Mcdonald. and his bride is
4 laughter of Mr. and Mrs. ROrbert a.
Hickey OF st. John. y. 2. She vas
gradIIated from the Bath CITY hos
ptta! ana vas registered as 4 trained
nurse ami for some time was superin-
t,ldent Of tn. Mussacnu setts Eve ana
Ear INtirnarV