Maine Court Report to Congress Amid Explosion Theories
Washington circles lean to external cause of the Battleship Maine explosion. President to submit the Maine inquiry report to Congress with a message after receipt. Officials expect the report in Washington by Thursday and a public release soon after. Official and unofficial opinion grows that the blast was not accidental, amid White House and department briefings and Cuban situation focus. A Holland submarine trip and port arrivals in Jamaica and Port Antonio are noted, along with French mobilization speculation linked to Spain.
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Dr Klopsch reports Cuban relief needs in urgent cable
Dr Lonin Klopsch, heading American relief efforts, reports from Havana on March 1 that 205000 Cubans in over 400 towns are destitute. He urges regular weekly delivery of 800 tons corn meat and 60 tons lard or bacon, arguing canned goods and small shipments are ineffective. He estimates fifteen thousand dollars weekly could feed all victims.
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Cuban Army Reported In Excellent Health and Strength
Colonel Balbedo of the Cuban army states the eastern department between Santiago de Cuba and Guantánamo houses 16,600 troops led by General Calixto García. The forces possess 13 held pistols, 2 dynamite guns, and 2,000,000 rounds of rifle ammunition.
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Large Scale War Preparations Continue in U S
Washington March 28 The army and navy plans proceed without interruption on a gigantic scale. No new warship purchases today and negotiations show no clear proving aspect, while bids pour in for about 1600 cast-iron projectiles for seacoast cannons as fortifications are manned.
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Defense of Dry Tortugas Fortifications Conference
Washington March 8 an important conference in the secretary of war office on Tortugas harbor fortifications. Attendees included Secretary Alger Navy Assistant Secretary Roosevelt General Miles General Wilson and Colonel Henry M Roberts. After wide discussion no conclusion was reached and another meeting will be held soon. The Texas Starta Northward battle began as a squadron departed Key West to Hampton Roads with Massachusetts expected to follow in a few days. Duluth man Truman Welch superintendent of several companies shot himself in the head, a highly respected citizen with no known motive.
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Waiting for Cuba Interventions Debated in Senate
Washington March 23 The Senate's slow start reflects reluctance to tackle major bills while Cuba remains unsettled The belief among many is that the administration will act decisively within a week Some senators foresee intervention while others expect recognition of Cuban independence after the Maine court inquiry report.
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Senate intervention urged on Cuba by Senator Melleren
Senator Thurston declares US intervention in Cuba is immediate and necessary and says he will speak on the Cuban question in the Senate next Thursday. He warns that starvation is advancing and that only intervention can prevent further deaths among the Cuban people.
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McKinley Proclaimed to Aid Cuba War Relief
Concord Monitor editorials claim President McKinley will act to relieve famine and sickness in Cuba using food medicine and clothing with U S approval or without if Spain withholds consent. The piece says the proclamation will sanctify McKinley’s name akin to Lincoln for Cubans and African Americans. Naval enlistment posters are sent nationwide with recruit stations listed. Blanche E Bruce ex‑slave and former treasury official funeral held in Washington with large African American attendance.
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Senate committee orders settlement bills on Pacific railways debts
The Senate committee on Pacific railroads reports bills to settle debts of the entra Pacific and the Biouz City and Pacific lines. An amendment for Central Pacific requires full repayment of government principal and interest, with no limit on Siont City and Pacific. Expected majority sentiment seeks similar terms for Central Pacific. The total reaches about 837,060,000. The House naval affairs committee finished the naval appropriation bill, estimate between 31 and 37 million, with about 3 million for the three new battleships and six torpedo boats and destroyers.
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Relief bill passed in House for Mine disaster survivors
Washington March 23 The House unanimously passed the relief measure for survivors and victims of the Mine disaster. It provides one year's pay to reimbursed officers and men and to the families of those who died, amid a rousing debate over an amendment and a tribute by Mr Cannon. The Senate and Ottawa notes follow with minor items and a Canada border stock bill signing.
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Hale House Fire Kills and Missing In Butte Lodging Block
In Butte Montana March 23 a deadly Hale House blaze left at least a score dead with twenty known missing. About 250 people were inside when the fire started in the bakery center of the brick building used as lodging for Anaconda company miners. Firemen saved many including female help while others escaped by ladders and improvised ropes. search may reveal more victims as ruins are cleared. The Hale House, built 1885 and owned by Anaconda Company, faced losses near 100000 with furnishings.
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Close to the Dervishes Anglo Egyptian Vorce In Meady
In Nubia on March 24 the Bone heriees force awaited patrol reports after an army move toward Rashadi. Ali Digna assailed Adarma post but friendly natives repelled him, killing many al Ralled for the Morth.
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Report on the Maing disaster delivered to Rear Admiral Ricard
A bulky bundle of official documents was handed to Rear Admiral Ricard during a court of inquiry about the Maing disaster. Lieutenant Commander Marix, questioned, did not confirm details. an armed local orderly carried the papers, believed to be the full findings. The documents were reviewed by Rear Admiral Ricard and Commander Wout and may go to Washington via Lieutenant Commander Murix.
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Rechristened Cruisers Named New Orleans and Albany
Secretary Long renames the Amar zone cruiser and its sister ship Abrouull after Newcastle and Amazonas to New Orleans and Albany respectively. Reports also note England's Pauncefote denying Senate committee misapprehensions on Hawaii policy and other 19th century U.S. and international happenings.
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Strict press censorship swift in Spain Madrid dispatch
A Madrid dispatch reports new censorship orders to halt all foreign and domestic telegrams and telephone messages with unpalatable government news. Unauthorized naval and military details, troop movements, and warship purchases abroad are barred, marking an unprecedented tightening of Madrid press control.
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