Cuba Relief Debates and Maine Investigation Update
Feb 28 dispatches discuss Cuba relief aid and reports on Weyler era conditions with figures contested by Senator Morgan and Mr Koop. A Maine disaster investigation is stated as quickly ended with findings disavowing Spanish causation and praising rapid, official response.
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Cuba
Hawaii
Senate
Ing
Morgan
Koop
Boston
Poe
Havana
Weyler
Central Cuban Relief
Counby
Lee
Renei Aupples
Tom Madrid
Apis
Catas
Maine
Johnson Fires First Anti Annexation Gun in House
Washington February 23 The House session featured intense political speeches and the firing of the first unit opposing Hawaiian annexation. Indiana Republican Mr Johnson electrified the chamber denouncing annexation and colonization, drawing applause from the minority and many Republicans.
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Washington
House
Johnson
Indiana
United States
Lake City Postmaster Targeted Massacre Shocks South Carolina
A white mob torched the Baker home in Lake City Williamsburg County at 1 am. Postmaster Baker, his wife, four daughters, a son and infant were attacked. Baker died at the door, the infant died, and the mother and others were maimed. All mail was destroyed.
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Atlanta
Columbia
D. C
South Carolina
Lake City
Williamsburg County
Baker
Split in Cabinet with Treason Charge Arose in Cuba
Cuban Interior Secretary Govin faces treason accusations from Madrid based sources The Imparcial publishes a letter alleging Govin would align with Spain’s rebels over autonomy and independence The issue shadows Cuban politics as Senors Giberga and Ambiard reportedly seek talks with Separatists United States Minister Woodford met the queen regent amid cautious official reaction
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Maprio
Senors Giberga
Ambiard
Cuba
Senor Govin
Imparcial
Senor Gavin
Sagasta
Carnovas
McKinley
el Pais
Spain
Gavin
United States
Woodford
Maine Wreck Inquiry Opens Hearings As Divers Work
The court of inquiry in Havana opened with Lt. G F Holman and Lt. Cmdr Wainwright testifying on the Maine disaster. Divers toil in darkness amid mangrove confiscations while bodies remain under the hatch and officers guard details of ammunition and hull condition. George W. Koebeler dies at a military hospital. others show improvement.
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Bfiavana
G. F. Holman
Maine
Wainwright
The
George W. Koebeler
Brooklyn
Military Hospital
Charles Morgan
New York
Senate votes for two more artillery regiments
At the open of the senate session Hawley urged enlistment of two additional artillery regiments to man heavy coast defense batteries. The measure passed 52 to 4 with votes against Bate Clay Chilton and West. Morgan secured a resolution directing naval affairs to study building a George Washington warship in 13 months using US shipyards and resources.
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Senate
Will
Hawley
Conn
Congress
Bate
Tenn
Messrs
Clay
Chilton
Tex
West
Mr. Morgan
Ala
Committee On Naval Affairs
George Washington
United States
Marian Hansen Marries Ignatius Donnelly in Norwegian M E Church
Miss Marian Olive Hansen wed Igna tius Donnelly at 1 p m in the Norwegian M E church in Minneapolis. About 600 guests attended the ceremony with Governor and Mrs Clough present. A wedding breakfast and reception at Nicollet House followed, after which the couple left for a six week East tour.
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Minneapolis
Marian Olive Hansen
Ignatius Donnelly
Ole Jacobson
Clough
Nicollet House
House Likely to Pass Bill for Two More Artillery Regiments
Washington February 23 The bill to create two additional regiments of artillery seems poised to pass the Senate and likely to move through the House with little opposition given the current temper. No opposition expected from the appropriations committee.
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Washington
Senate
House
Appropriations Committee
Governor Mount Sues In Versailles Lynching Case
Versailles Ind Feb 23 Governor Mount acts as complainant in warrants for alleged lynching participants. C H Hughes county infirmary head and four prominent citizens arrested on charges of involvement in the Sept 15 lynching when five men were hanged from jail by a mob. Detectives have tracked the case since last September and many arrests are anticipated.
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Versailles
Ind
C. H. Hughes
County Infirmary
Jesse Hunter
Cross Plains
Governor Mount
Missionary Students Gather for Cleveland Convention
A special two section train carried about 400 persons from Chicago and surrounding states to the third international convention of the Student Volunteer movement for foreign missions in Cleveland. The gathering is expected to be the largest student convention, with 275 from Chicago and others from Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa the Dakotas Kansas Nebraska and Missouri. Most attendees expect to become foreign missionaries, with women outnumbering men two to one.
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Cleveland
ChicaGco
Chicago
Foreign Missions
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Dakotas
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
Court of Inquiry Visits Blanco and Manter ala
Consul General Lee and the U S court of inquiry into the Maine disaster met Captain General Blanco and Admiral Manter ala in Havana. After ceremonies the panel returned to the Mangrove and resumed sessions. Guana bacoa’s military commander ordered three days of mourning and suspension of public festivities to honor the Maine dead.
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Havana
Lee
United States Court of Inquiry
Maine
Blanco
Manterala
United States
Mangrove
Guanabacoa
Lehigh Valley Barges Towed to Vizcaya for Coal and Water
Two Lehigh Valley coal barges were towed to the Vizcaya and their car goes transferred to the man-of-war. Captain Eulate ordered a coal supply and the Croton water-boat visited the Vizcaya to fill her tanks with fresh water.
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New York
Vizcaya
Eulate
Croton
Otis Plant Ramps Up Five Gun Carriages
Rushing government work in Cleveland with Otis steel works building five enormous gun carriages. General Manager Bartol says orders received to complete five more carriages for the big government contract.
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Cleveland
Otis Steel Works
Bartol
Otis
Marquesa of Aperteguia dies in Madrid
From Madrid a Herald special reports the death of the Marquesa of Aperteguia nee Kl en Vincent of the United States wife of the head of the Constitutional Union party in Cuba. The notice notes her American origin.
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New York
Herald
Madrid
Marquesa of
Aperteguia
Klen Vincent
United States
Constitutional Union Parity
Cuba
Anarchists in France Bombs Found and Exploded
In Montpelier, a bomb exploded at the home of M. Messine, former president of the chamber of commerce, causing serious damage with no fatalities. Police then found three more bombs near staff headquarters and the railroad depot as anarchists have lingered in the area.
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Monttpelier
France
M. Messine
Chamber of Commerce
British Ship Asia Lost With All Hands in Nantucket Storm
The British ship Asia under Captain Dakin from Mania to this port is believed wrecked on Nantucket Shoals during the recent storm. About 20 crew members are presumed dead. A man and a young girl’s body were recovered from a floating hull near the Handkerchief lightship by the tug E V Mecaulley.
Monitor Terror Set to Sail From Norfolk
The monitor Terror has completed repairs and is expected to sail for New York in the morning. Torpedo boats Foote and Winslow are nearly finished with repairs and ready to depart the dry dock.
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Norfolk
New York
Foote
Winslow
Employees Win Strike Settlement at Benwood Works
Benwood West Virginia February 23 the steel and iron works strike ends with a settlement the workers call a victory and the plant will resume with full force.
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Benwood
W. Va
Steel and Iron Works
Ohio coal trust formed as Central Coal and Coke Co at Detroit
The Central Coal and Coke company was formed in Detroit under Ohio law with headquarters in Columbus, capital stock listed as 200,000 though real capitalization remains uncertain. General J B Gordon was en route for a lecture when a Port Huron telegram reported sudden illness.
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Detroit
Mich
Ohio Coal Trust
Central Coal and Coke Company
Ohio
Columbus
Mass for Maine Men Requiem in Cleveland Cathedral
In Cleveland on February 23 a solemn requiem mass was held at St Johns Cathedral for the dead crew of the battleship Maine. Bishop Horstmann directed the service with Rev. George Vahey presiding and Fathers Farrell Mylott assisting. The crowd joined in prayers for the souls of the sailors.
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Cleveland
Horstmann
St. Johns
Maine
George Vahey
Farrell
Mylott
Vahey
Chicago Field Columbian Museum expands Arctic exhibit
The Field Columbian Museum in Chicago received four cases of Eskimo curios and utensils totaling over 15 000 pieces. This addition makes the museum’s Arctic collection the largest and most complete in the world with about 80 000 pieces.
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Field Columbian Museum
Chicago
Populist Convention Chooses Ticket Fights Fusion
Indiana state Populists close a 15 hour convention with a state ticket and three national committeemen. They adopt a platform opposing fusion and supporting free silver 16 to 1, female suffrage, prohibition and ending national bank money issues. The anti fusion plank passes by a narrow margin after a long fight.
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Indianapolis
Wrecking Contract Signed for Maine Sinking
New York Feb 28 The Merritt and Chapman Derrick and Wrecking Company has signed contracts with the government to take the battleship Maine.
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New York
Merritt and Chapman Derrick and Wrecking Company
Maine
Maine contract signed as key event at Navy Department
Washington reports the Maine recovery and naval actions dominate the day. Captain Sigsbee signals attention to coal bunkers as the court of inquiry probes readiness. A Spanish spy tale circulates amid fears of harbor fortification leaks.
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Washington
Maine
Navy Department
Sigsbee
Naval Court of Inquiry
Department
Drigsbee
War Department
Spain
New York Harbor
Vizcaya
New York
Relief Measure For Maine Disaster Agreed By Committee
The House Committee on Naval Affairs spent the day finalizing a relief measure for Maine disaster victims. The draft mirrors the relief approach used after the Samoan disaster in 1859.
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Washington
Maine
House Committee of Naval Affairs
Simlar
Royal Baking Powder Ad Claims Pure Leavening Power
An advertisement extols Royal Baking Powder for great leavening strength and protection against slum and adulteration common to cheap brands. The copy presents the product as reliable and trustworthy from New York sources.
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Royal Baking Powder CO
New York
Royal Baking Powder
Navy Yard Commandant Hosts Spanish Captain Vizcaya Visit
Admiral Bance and two aides received Captain Eulate of the Spanish cruiser Vizcaya on an entirely formal official visit to the navy yard, marking cordial proceedings between the two nations.
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Bance
Navy Yard
Eulate
Vizcaya
Admiral Bance
Scurry at Dawson City Reports Scurvy Cases
Scourge of scurvy reported among miners in Dawson City N W T with 17 cases in public hospital and an estimated 12 to 15 more in private cabins. Precautions are being taken to curb spread.
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Dawson City
Victoria
B. C
President McKinley Addresses Pennsylvania University Students
President McKinley spoke to Pennsylvania University students on Washington's birthday, receiving a warm welcome as admission was by card and the audience consisted entirely of university members. He reviewed Washington's career and key periods of his life and writings, emphasizing his views on government.
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Philadelphia
McKinley
Pennsylvania University
Washington
Academy
Washington Birthday Observed Quietly in Capital
Washington marked its birthday with unusual quiet as most departments closed. The Navy Department stayed open to address urgent Maine disaster matters, with a few officials remaining to manage the incident.
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Washington
Navy Department
Maine
Ex-President Harrison Speaks at Union League Washington Event
In Chicago on February 23 former President Harrison addressed the Union League Club’s Washington celebration at the Auditorium. He spoke on the topic Obligations of Wealth outlining civic duties and responsibilities of affluence.
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ChicaGo
Harrison
Union League Club
Washington
Long and Short Haul Clause Abrogated for American Lines
The interstate commerce commission suspended the long and short haul clause to aid American lines in competition with Canadian Pacific for passenger traffic between Manitoba and adjacent Canadian territory and parts of the Detroit and St Clair rivers and New England rail routes. Canadian Pacific fares are cut for New England to Canadian points, St Paul, and the Pacific coast, prompting hopes to extend relief to additional competing points.
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Wasu Hineton
Interstate Commerce Commission
Interstate Commerce Act
United States
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Manitoba
Contiguous Territory
Detroit and
St. Clair
Dominion of Canada
New England
Grand Trunk Railroad
Canadian Pacific
St. Paul
Pacific Coast
Fouchard Back in Haiti as Conspirator With Boisrand Backers
In Port au Prince the former Haitian finance minister Fouchard returned to aid anti government efforts. He allied with the Boisrand Canal faction, threatening the Lam administration. Fouchard, seen as a capable financier, rivals Manigat for the presidency, and his rise could jeopardize foreign interests.
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Manigat
France
Haiti
Augustin Simon Lam
Emile Lueders
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