Report of the Maine Court of Inquiry Details Mines Cause
The Spanish synopsis of the Maine court report states two explosions in the harbor at 1 40 P M on February 7 1898 and a partial magazine explosion. It says forward magazines were damaged while the after part remained intact, with a conclusion that a submarine mine caused the loss, and no finding of fault by any crew member.
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Nal
Ilavana
Court of
Congress
Peis
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United States
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Elavana
Cuba
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W. T. Sampson
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A. H. Marix
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IL A. M
Imines
Sigshoe
Alfonso III
Bern
Griecsenau
Tle
Sigsbee
le Cuspo
City of
Washington
Key West
Sizshee
Liesber
Sigshbee
Lipsbee
Dancer Point
Marix
Queston
Siester
Washibeton
Havana
Tshind
Ishand
Sushee
Stesbee
Borth
Waduwritht
Walewright
Slirshee
Paussareway
P.M
Wainwright
City of Washington
Navy Department
Spanairds
Blanco
Sirsbow
General Regiow
Sigsheo
Wny
Mae
Spain
Sabs
Poginer Rs
Captain Siggsbee's Testimony on the Maine Explosion
Captain Siggsbee testifies before a naval court about the explosion that sank the Maine in Havana harbor. He describes the scene, crew conduct, ship’s defenses, coal bunkers, and magnetic magazines while detailing surrounding ships and the long cautious investigations into the blast.
Portland Fusion of Populists and Democrats in Statewide Unity
Three state conventions met in Portland uniting Populists Silver Republicans and Democrats into a fusion ticket. They adopted a joint platform calling for free coinage of silver and gold, national money issued by the government, direct election of U S senators, initiative and referendum, postal savings banks, and opposition to trusts and corporate influence. State offices listed with candidates include governor W R King, and other statewide posts across districts.
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Portland
Priday
Democratic
Orynon
Repubican
Treasury
McKinley
United States
Congress
Republican Party
Ohio River Rises Rapidly Threatening Floods
Cincinnati reports the Ohio river at 50 feet 24 inches at 10 pm, rising an inch per hour with a six inch gain since 6 pm. Loss of life reported in Hamilton, Ohio as the Great Miami floods cottages and families. Railroad lines suffer washouts but overall interior Ohio rail service slowly returns. Dayton is distressed with crowded hospitals as no trains move.
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Ohio
Mercury
West Virginia
Monongahela
Ohio Valley
Wheeling
Hamilton
Charles Whitman
Charles Springman
Columbus
Ind
Erie
Cincinati Northern
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern
Chillicothe
Eldorado
Pennsylvania
Dayton
Flood Devastation Strikes Central Ohio Regions
The March flood leaves 1500 families homeless and 15 dead across Zanesville Chillicothe and Columbus with property losses near 1 million. Bridges erased waterworks underwater electric plants damaged and towns isolated as rail lines wash out. Emergency funds raised and police duty assigned as recovery begins.
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Zanesville
James Brennan
John Leach
Nancy Church
Tom Jones
Muskingum River
Licking River
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