Maine Battleship Maine Explodes in Havana Harbor
Havana dispatches report a terrible explosion on the U S battleship Maine in Havana harbor at 9 45 pm. Many killed or wounded. cause unknown. Captain Sigsbee says the bow area may be the source. Spanish officers and Cuban authorities aid in rescue as press notes confirm casualties and the ship burns.
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United States
Maine
Havana Harbor
Sity
Associated Press
Sigshee
Itt
Manterola
Solano
Blanco
Alfonso XII
Santa Barbara
Ward Line
Key West
Jenking
Merritt
Friend W. Jenkins
Darwin R. Merritt
Navy Department
Secretary of the Navy
Long
Bigsbee
Sigsbee
Kay West
Forsythe
Fay West
Fern
Hawaim Harbor
Captain Dickens
Dickens
Apia
Mangrove
Sigsbee Teletypes Public Opinion Delay Request
Washington Feb 16 The secretary of the navy received a telegram from Captain Sigsbee stating Maine blown up in Havana harbor and urging public opinion be suspended until a full report is received. Strong entities include Maine Havana harbor Captain Sigsbee and the Navy. The message emphasizes a call for caution pending official details.
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Maine
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Wasiaverox
Maiia
Sigsbee
Richard Wainwright
George F. W.holman
John Hood
Carl W. Yungen
George P. Blow
John T. Blandin
W. Jenkins
Holden
W. Cluverius
Amon Bronson
David Boyd, Jr
L. Henneberger
Charles W. Littlefield
Frederic O. Bowers
John R. Morris
Darwin R. Merritt
Naval Cadets
Pope Washington
Arthur Crenshaw
John P. Chidwick
Albertus W. Cattlin
Twain
Francis E. Larkin
Joseph Hill
George Pelvis
Navy Department
Hydrographic Office
Department
New York Harbor
Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Havana Harbor
Boutelle
Naval Committee
Mothers Friend promise ease in childbirth
A Victorian style advertisement promotes Mothers Friend to calm nervousness and ease the burden of childbirth. It claims smoother labor, faster recovery, and reduced pain, citing a testimonial from Joan G. Poxar of Macon Georgia. It offers bottles for $1 and free information books from The Bradfield Regulator Co. Atlanta GA.
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Joan G. Poxar
Macon
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta
Constitutional convention invites Bryan to speak
The constitutional convention has extended an invitation to William J. Bryan to deliver an address before its members on the occasion of its sessions in Bryan's presence and during February 15 activities.
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Bryan
New Oceans
Constitutional Convention
William J. Bryan
May Wheat Cornered By Chicago Packer Shoots to Raise Prices
The Chicago Packer reports Joseph Leiter has cornered the May wheat market with aggressive buying through Leiter agents in the northwest to outbid Armour on short holdings. Armour denies borrowing from Peavy to cover December shorts but faced a strong counter move, driving May to 1.06 while July bids rose.
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Leiter Agente
Armour
Ounrenco
Joseph Leiter
Leiter
Peaway
Northwest
Shorts
Peavy
Northwestern National Bank
May
Philip D. Armour
Minneapolis
Lincoln's Mayor Faces Impeachment Proceedings
The Feb. 17 special city council meeting adopted unanimous resolutions to impeach Mayor F. A. Graham and Excise Commissioner H. B. Vaill. Graham is accused of permitting after hours and Sunday saloons, houses of prostitution, gambling, selling appointments, and extorting money. Vaill is accused of using his office to extort from police and firemen and allowing saloons to operate legally. Hearing date set for Feb. 28.
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Lincolln
F. A. Graham
H. B. Vaill
Addresses of Three Parties Call for Unified Financial Stand
Washington led by James K. Jones and Marion Butler issued separate appeals to Democrats Populists and Silver Republicans urging coalition on the financial question as paramount. They are signed by party chairs and key lawmakers, aiming to unite in future elections.
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Washinaton
James K. Jones
Arkansas
Democratic National Committee
Democratic Congressional Committee
Marion Butler
National Committee
House
Senate
Towne
Dubois
Madrid unrest over alleged apology to U S sparks protest
From Madrid a dispatch reports the populace is enraged by the Spanish cabinet allegedly apologizing to the United States. Protest anticipated as citizens prefer war to an apology, fearing harm to Spain’s commerce.
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Lennox
Madrid
United States
Spain
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