Navy Warships on Pacific Coast Ready in a Month
The article outlines U S naval strength with nine ships on the Pacific coast and a larger Asiatic squadron ready for rapid deployment. It lists vessels including the Baltimore Oregon Monterey and Philadelphia and notes readiness within two paths at most. It also mentions a Spanish officer's secret mission and a government printing office burglary in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Krear
J. N.sists
Baltians
N. M. Dyer
Honolulu
Oregon
McCormick
Bremerton
Wash
Monguns
C. Kk
Clark
A. Aiter Monadnock
W. FL
Magdalena Bay
Francisco
Mareeserve
Alert
E. HH
San Juan del Sur
Leutz
Benningander H. BK. Nichols
Marietta
Ands
Libertad
A. Sebree
Alaska
Adams
W. CC. Gibson
Thartford
Reis
Uadron
Dore George Dewey
Ips
Charles V
Japan
Frank Wildes
Chemulpo
Corea
O. W. Farneholt
China
Helena
Pean Station
W. T. Swinburne
Petrel
EK. P. Wood
Hong Kong
Concord
Walker
Ratic Squadron
Pacific
Columbia River
Recovery Efforts Continue After Maine Disaster
The article reports on diver efforts to recover bodies from the sunken Maine, official dismissals of Sobral remarks, Navy actions to aid Captain Sigsbee, and diplomatic exchanges with Spain. It notes reduced telegraph service at Key West, daily bulletins halted, condolences exchanged with Vizcaya, and preparations for potential war enlistments amid public unrest in Dayton and New York.
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Washington
Tolay
Sobral
Department of State
United States Navy
United States
Ramon Carranaga Y Reguera
Sigsbee
Havana
Maine
Lee
Navy Department
Sind
Admiral Sicard
Key West
Navigation
Forsythe
Department
Long
Eulate
Vizcaya
Tompkinsville
N. Y
Spann
Vienna
New York
Charleston
Navy
Detroit
Board of Inquiry
Secretary Long
Sandy Hook
de Lome
McCullah
Police Department
Theodore Roosevelt
Maine Disaster Tales Echo Across Nations
A Federal dispatch reports Elmer Meilstrop a Maine gunner as ordinary seaman with letters from February 11 and 7 warning of possible explosion and harbor torpedoes. Messages of condolence pour in from Britain Germany and Russia as naval victims are mourned. Washington notes Maine crew losses while Spain and the United Kingdom express sympathy. A separate Canary Islands wreck scene describes the Flachat disaster and a lifeboat struggle with heavy seas and mass of survivors saved by the Susie. The Wiener Welshman line is cited as the fastest railroad title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Pay Cry
Elmer Meilstrop
Meilstrop
Meilstrup
Marblehead
Tuisa
Jamies Meilstrup
Washington
State Department
Maine
Secretary of State
Julian Princefote
Senate Opposes Sale of Kansas Pacific Railroad
Washington Feb 19 after a two hour debate the senate approved by 84 to 29 Turpie resolution opposing the sale of the Kansas Pacific. Only mention of the Maine disaster came through a resolution by Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Turpie
Maine
Allen
Clara Nevada Disaster Confirmed by Boiler Explosion
A Juneau report dated February 12 confirms the loss of the Clara Nevada off Seward City with about 20 passengers believed aboard and only 0-2 survivors. The wreckage was found near Lynn Canal after a boiler explosion lit the vessel ablaze, with crew lists and passenger totals noted but many names unrecoverable.
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Nanaimo
B. C
Juneau
Alaska
Clara Nevada
Marquam
Lynn Canal
Seattle
Frank Whitney
Cripple Creek
Colo
al Noyes
Nevada
Seward City
Skagway
C. H. Lewis
Portland
N. Kelly
Smith
Harry Bowen
San Francisco
George Forster Beck
George Rogers
D. Reed
Thomas Williams
Moser
W. A. Jacobs
L. Boyle
O’ Donnell
Frank Bowen
Perkins
Butler
Tascot
Miss Frances Willard Dies in New York
Frances I. Willard, long time WCTU leader and founder of the World Woman's Christian Temperance Union, dies at the Hotel Empire in New York City after a three week illness. Funeral plans set for New York and later Evanston home. mourners include niece Mrs W W Baldwin and secretary Miss Anna Gordon.
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New York
Frances I. Willard
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Hotel Empire
Miss Willard
W. W. Baldwin
L. M. Stevens
Anna M. Gordon
Frances E. Willard
World’s Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
National Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Isso
Churchville
N.Y
Northwestern University
Chicago
Syracuse University
Northwestern Female College
Evanston
Genesee Wesleyan Seminary
Lima
N. Y
Greece
Egypt
Palestine
Woman’s College of Nothwestern University
Rumor on Maine destruction fuels wartime tension
A wounded Marine hospital nurse in Key West reported seeing an illuminated torpedo approach Havana harbor before the Maine exploded, fueling debate on the disaster. Secretary Long called for divers’ findings and cautioned against conclusions while Congress appropriated 200000 for raising the Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Etilor
Marine
Key West
New York
Tlevald
Maine
Havana Harbor
United States
Savana
Paris mob riots as Zola escapes lynching after court adjourns
Riotous scenes erupt outside the palace of justice in Paris as Zola narrowly avoids lynching. General Pellieux is cheered, Esterhazy hailed, and Jews are insulted amid a mass clash. Police restore order after charges by republican guards, and Zola’s carriage is protected. Several arrests are later released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Zola
Palace of Justice
Pellieux
Esterhazy
Seine
St. Michael Bridge
M. Zola
Loss of the Clara Nevada Confirmed by Alaska Steamers
Seattle reports the steamers Queen and Humboldt confirm the loss of the Clara Nevada. The Rustler found the burned hull in Lynn Canal about six fathoms deep, with no sign of survivors after two days of searching the rugged coastline. Wreckage litters beaches as authorities seek more details and cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Queen
Humboldt
Beattie
Clara Nevada
Rustler
Juneau
Lynn Canal
Wheat market turmoil and Leiter’s grip cited
Weekly market letter quotes Mr. Armour predicting wheat could hit 1.50 if Leither party does nothing. The piece argues short interest in May remains large and can only be relieved by delivering wheat or buying back from shorts. It notes Leiter’s continued influence, market optimism, and shrinking Northwest receipts 165 cars lower than last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armour
Leiter
Chicago
Lester
Northwest
Prices Across Wheat to Cheese Trade Report
Market listing shows varied but steady prices for grains meats dairy and produce. Wheat and oats range per bushel while butter cheese and eggs command midrange rates. regional differences noted for Oregon California and Eastern markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
California
Oregon
Wool—Valley
Washington
Nevada
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Hays
Io, Tex
Mexico
Thest
In Wahingotn
D. C
Dayton, O
National Cash Register Company
John H. Patterson
Elmer M. Meilstrup
West Bay
Berlin
William III
Teneriffe
Canary Islands
M. Munoz
Compagnie Generale
Marseilles
Colon
Anaga Point
Susie
Santa Cruz
Kansas Pacific
The
Patou
Palouse
Congress
England
London
Constantinople
Phillip
Saxe- Coburg and Gotha
Mittachich
Weekly Market Letter
Portland Market
San Francisco Market
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