Senate Aggressively Funds Fortifications and Armament
The Senate debated coast defenses as it backed higher appropriations for fortifications and war materiel. Supporters urged increasing funding toward a $10,000,000 annual defense budget, with calls to boost powder and projectiles and to strengthen seawalls and embankments, while opposing voices warned of finances. The bill passed without division.
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Washington
Senate
War Department
Perkins
Hale
Appropriations Committee
Stewart
Hawley
Chandler
Lodge
Teller
Cuba
Hawaii
Committee On Appropriations
Gorman
Ben Hawiey
United States
Republic
Pettus
War Department orders ready to move 100000 men to Cuba
The War Department directs the quartermaster to prepare 100000 troops for transport to Cuba within seven days of an order. Ninety to hundred transports could be in New York Harbor within forty eight hours of orders. Atlantic coast ports from Newport News to Portland have been searched for suitable transports and railroad access is being assessed.
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New York
War Department
Quartermaster’s Department
Cuba
New York Harbor
Atlantic Coast
Newport News
Portland
Gulf
Quartermaster
Commissary Corps
Teller calls for US readiness to defend oppressed nations
The speaker urges the United States to join world affairs and defend civilians under attack, warning against isolation. He cites Cuba as an example and states that a strong nation must act to deter aggression, while detailing military logistics like transport tonnage, rationing capacity, and uniform production readiness.
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Teller
United States
Makers of War Munitions List From Navy Dept Reveals Key Firms
The Navy Department reports leading U S firms engaged in producing munitions for naval service. Notable entries include I G Johnson & Co Pittsburg Steel Casting Co American Ordnance Colts Arms Co Winchester Arms Co Dupont Powder Works Bethlehem Iron & Steel and Remington Arms among others across New York Pennsylvania Connecticut Massachusetts Rhode Island and California.
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Navy Department
Navy
I. G. Johnson & Co
Spuyten Duyvil
N. Y
Standard Steel Casting Company
Thurlow, Penn
Pittsburg Steel Casting Company
Pittsburg, Penn
Carpenter Steel Company
Reading, Penn
Taylor Iron and Steel Company
Highbridge
American Ordnance Company
Lynn, Mass
Bethlehem Iron
Winchester Arms Company
New Haven
Conn
Union Metallic Cartridge Company
Bridgeport
Chicopee
Mass
Remington Arms Company
Ilion
William H. Wiley & Son
Hartford
Armor Piercing Shells Scarce As Navy Lacks Reserves
New York report shows the United States Navy has no armor-piercing shell reserves and current stock ships all existing shells. Commodore Charles O Neil told the House naval committee that production at Carpenter Steel Works requires about three weeks for a 13 inch shell and ten days for a single heat treatment, with no shortcut possible.
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New York
United States Navy
House Naval Committee
Charles O'Neil
Bureau of Ordnance
Navy Department
O’neil
Carpenter Steel Works
Rush order for projectiles at Carpenter steel works
In Pennsylvanias rush for government projectiles, Carpenter steel works accelerates output on a new contract. Since October they handled hundreds of thousands of dollars in orders, now running double time with 20 workers. Some projectiles weigh 1000 pounds and are designed to pierce through the largest man of war.
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Reading
Penn
Carpenter Steel Works
Lynn
American Ordnance Works
Navy Department
Bethlehem Iron Works Ships War Material for Government
Bethlehem Pennsylvania February 16 The Bethlehem Iron Company is shipping war material to government designated points. It has 100 ships 50 ton guns in various stages of construction for seacoast defense including 12 inch 10 inch and 8 inch types. The plant is also making about thirty steel rifled mortars and carriages.
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Bethlehem, Penn
Bethlehem Iron Company
Navy to push gun cotton production at Newport torpedo station
Orders issued to Lieutenant-Commander T. C. McLean to expand gun cotton manufacture at the Newport Rhode Island torpedo station to full capacity. The supply for warships is exclusively drawn from this facility.
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Newport
R. I
T. C. McLean
Maine Chief Engineer Seeks Cause of Ship’s Destruction
A retired U S navy chief engineer visiting Boston shares insights on the Maine disaster. He argues magazines are sealed and water tight, denies internal explosion, cites powder deterioration risk, and suggests external sources or accident as likely. He refuses to believe Spaniards caused the blast and expects no war with Spain, noting Havana harbor conditions and possible salvage options.
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Boston
United States Navy
Maine
Lstand
Havana
Spain
Rear Admiral: Spain not to blame in affair
Rear Admiral Kimberly states Spain has no war intent and should not be blamed for the Maine incident. He praises Spanish officers for aiding victims while noting the Maine officers, including Captain Sigsbee, escaped injury. The Cuban situation is separate from Spain’s position.
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Kimberly
Spain
Sigsbee
Maine
Rubens Claims Spanish Treachery Behind Maine Sinking
Horatio S. Rubens counsel for the Cuban junta asserts the Havana Harbor tragedy was caused by Spaniards. He cites bitter Cuban-Spanish sentiment, bullfight insults to Maine sailors, and the likelihood of Spanish torpedo involvement. He argues Cubans would not have exploded the ship.
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Horatio A. Rubens
Maine
New York
Horatio S. Rubens
Havana Harbor
Cuba
Canalejas
The
Heraldo
de Lome
Blanco Reports Maine Disaster Accident From Havana
Spanish legation receives Cuban captain general Blanco's cable stating the Maine blew up by an apparent boiler dynamo explosion with deaths and injuries. Du Bosc expresses profound regret and regards the incident as an accident, awaiting further details.
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Washington
Maine
Senor du Bose
Blanco
Havana
Marine Fire Brigade
Senor du Bosc
Harrison comments on possible accident in shocking event
President Benjamin Harrison described the incident as terrible and shocking and urged a careful investigation to determine whether it was an accident. He noted that foul play, if suspected, would be very unfortunate and hoped no doubt would remain.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Benjamin Harrison
Inquiry Deepens Into Maine Disaster On Naval Vessel
At the Navy Yard in Maine officials express deep regret after the explosion aboard a United States battleship. Witnesses number over a hundred but none could explain the blast. Captain Sigsbee is praised though some fear a rush to judgment against Spain could inflame public opinion.
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Navy Yard
Maine
United States
Straits of Magellan
Sigbdge
Sigsbee
Spain
Early reaction to a naval disaster raises plea for restraint
A speaker laments that 200 crew may be dead and urges calm. He warns against anger or haste in pursuing the cause, stressing that Spain seeks peace and the nation desires no war with Spain.
De Lome Reacts to Maine Disaster Report in New York
Ex minister De Lome, staying at the Hotel St. Marc in New York, heard the Maine disaster news this morning. He declared it terrible and prayed the reports were exaggerated while promising to act as a patriot for America.
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de Lome
New York
Senor de Lome
Maine
St. Marc
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