Maine destruction blamed on deliberate mine in Havana harbor
The Army and Navy Register reports a semi official claim that the Maine was destroyed by a government planted submarine mine in Havana harbor and exploded as the ship drifted over it. The editor notes two court of inquiry members conveyed this to President McKinley and that official findings will take weeks.
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Army and Navy
McKinley
New York
Army and Navy Register
Service
Maine
Havana
Avana
Madrid
Washington
Wealth for Wit Duchess's Bridesmaid to Wed Rich Heiress
Clarence Mackay, son of John W. Mackay, will marry Katherine Duer, heiress by reputation though not fortune. The Mackays plan a grand wedding with a Huntington mansion gift worth 2 million and a jewel collection from Mrs. Mackay. Duer, famed for wit, is engaged after a voyage romance with Mackay. Bridesmaids named include Evelyn Burden May Goelet Virginia Fair and Mabel Gerry.
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New York
Clarence Mackay
John W. Mackay
Katharine Dyer
Mackays
Collis P. Huntington
Europe
Duer
Consuelo
Duchess of Marlborough
Blenheim
Mr. Mackay
Mackay
Travers
Duers
Grace Church
Miss Duer
Evelyn Burden
May Goelet
Virginia Fair
Mabel Gerry
Daisy Leiter
Philip Lydig
Frederick Beach
Canada
Military Draft Rules and Classifications in a War Emergency
The War Department estimates a possible 10 million fighting age men for a future war draft. Volunteers and bounties would precede any draft, with age limits from 14 to 45 depending on branch and role. Enlisted pay ranges from 13 to 14 dollars monthly in land service and 16 to 60 dollars in the navy, while officers would mostly come from militia or military schools.
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Washington
War Department
Spain
National Guard
Regular Army
McKinley
Navy
Army
Cadet G. W. Lee Injured at West Point Gym
Cadet G W Lee of Virginia, son of Consul General Lee, suffered a broken right arm after slipping from horizontal bars during a gym exercise at West Point. He entered the academy two years ago and is presently hospitalized.
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West Point
G. W. Lee
Virginia
Gymnaium
Lee
Academy
George F. Torney
Brooklyn machinist charged in killing of Mrs Henning
Thomas Cash a Brooklyn machinist was arrested after the death of his companion Mrs Elizabeth Henning whom he lived with. Police say after a beer party quarrel Cash choked and struck her under the heart, causing fatal injuries and she died at dawn. Her young son notified police leading to the arrest.
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New York
Thomas Cash
Elizabeth Henning
Brooklyn
Cash
Henning
Dervishes Advance Close to Nile Area Near Bara
Dervish forces push to within ten miles south of the river at Bara where the Nile enters Ed-Dam while the British camp lies about the same distance north of the river.
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Cairo
Bara
Nile
Ed-Dam
Reed Opposes War With Spain Says Peace Preferred
Washington dispatch reports Speaker Reed privately favors peace and opposes rushing into war over the Spanish crisis. He would support war only to defend national honor, while preferring reorganization and artillery plans to meet emergencies. The interview notes Reed’s cautious stance as Congress debates defence funding and policy.
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Washington
Reed
United States
Representative Sayers
Texas
Mr. Reed
Act
Reed’s cautious stance on Cuba war and annexation
The text portrays Mr. Reed as thoughtful and open to argument while opposing war over Cuba. It notes his belief in theCubans and Spaniards as inferior and his view that war would bring undesirable peoples to the United States. He rejects annexation and favors no rushed action.
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Mr. Reed
Cuba
United States
Fifty Years A Church Observed In Everett
The First Congregational Society of Everett marked its fiftieth anniversary with church exercises on Broadway. Rev. W. J. Sweet delivered sermons in the morning and evening. The organizing member William Whittemore attended, with a committee including Hon. A. H. Evans and Deacon George S. Marshall.
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First Congregational Society of
Everett
Broadway
W. J. Sweet
Wees
A. H. Evans
George S. Marshall
Franklin Peirce
R. G. Rideout
5. M. Young
Hiram Curtis
Dorety
William Whittemore
Drunken Man Wanders Sullivan Square Park Arrested
In Sullivan square Charlestown a man clad only in an undershirt wandered the park around 1 a m Sunday. Officers Hous ton and Barthelmas chased and arrested James P. McKenna 36 Somerville on drunkenness charges after finding his clothes and about $18 nearby.
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Sullivan Square
Charlestown
Houston
Barthelmas
James P. McKenna
Somerville
McKenna
Grand Republic Burned On Mississippi River Run
The excursion steamer Grand Republic burned to the water line at the Desperes mouth near South St. Louis. Captain W H Thorwegen his wife and two children and the watchman escaped. The loss is estimated at $50 000 with unknown cause.
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ST. Louis
St Johns Lyceum Broadcasts A Blue Hill Hall Talent Show
Members of St Johns Lyceum Roxbury gave a smoke talk and entertainment at their hall on Blue Hill avenue yesterday afternoon. The lineup included William Fitzpatrick tenor solo Joseph Hickey tenor solo John Flynn baritone solo William Kelly tenor William J Corcoran solo Edward ONeil humorist John McDermott recitation James Dolan recitation Eugene Mack baritone solo oration William Higgins My experience in Denver Col for three years Thomas Collins humorist.
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St. John’s Lyceum
Roxbury
Blue Hill Avenue
William Fitzpatrick
William Corcoran
Joseph Hickey
John Flynn
William Kelly
William J. Corcoran
Edward O'Neil
John McDermott
James Dolan
Eugene Mack
William Higgins
Denver
Col
Thomas Collins
Are Second Class Cruisers Letters to the Editor
George W. Hendricks of Boston objects to the March 12 Post claim that Amazonas and related Brazilian cruisers have 8600 ton displacement. He asserts actual displacement is 3600 tons, classifies them as second class unarmored cruisers, and argues they cannot be rated as second class battleships.
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Amazonas
United States
George W. Hendricks
Boston
President Plans War Taxes If Requisitions Persist
President consults with Secretary Gage and House ways and means chair Dingley on funding for possible war. He notes current outgo exceeds peace-time revenue and anticipates using internal taxes first, with Civil War era methods likely, targeting bank checks and legal documents.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Gage
Dingley
House Way
Theosophical Society Denounces Katherine Tingley
The Theosophical Society of America met in New York on March 13 with Vice-President A M Spencer leading. They reaffirmed adherence to Mme Blavatsky’s teachings and repudiated Katherine A Tingley and her bid to disrupt the society. Branches in Houston Yonkers Providence Colorado Springs Lowell and Nashville declared allegiance and condemned Tingley and the Universal Brotherhood.
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New York
Theosophical Society of America
A. M. Spencer
Theosophical Society
Mme. Blavatsky
Katherine A. Tingley
Houston
Tex
Yonkers
N. Y
Providence
R. 1
Colorado Springs
Col
Lowell
Mass
Nashville, Tenn
Katherine Tingley
Universal Brotherhood
Robbery arrests in city lead to two suspects
Officers from Station 4 arrested Cornelius Lee aged 19 of 140 Harrison avenue and Annie Liston aged 20 of 115 Boston street on March 8 for larceny of a gold watch chain and seal ring valued at $250 from Marcus Bufford of 17 Corning street.
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Station 4
Cornelius Lee
Harrison Avenue
Annie Liston
Boston Street
Marcus Bufford
Corning Street
Swedish Poet Zacharie Topelius Dies in Finland
Swedish poet and historian Zacharie Topelius has died in Helsingfors Finland on March 13 1898. The noted author and literary figure was renowned for his contributions to poetry and historical writing.
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Helsingfors
Finland
Zacharie Topelius
President weighs arbitration and Cuban war risk
The President argues for a likely international board review of Spain’s report on the Maine incident if it shows any credible grounds, while also signaling potential war danger. He expects Spain’s document to be flimsy and emphasizes stopping the Cuban conflict regardless of Maine's status, naming numerous signatories linked to the matter.
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Spain
Maine
Ultimatum to Spain Aide May 1 Peace in Cuba Discussed
Morning Post correspondent reports United States Minister Woodford signaled U S hopes for Cuba peace by March 1. The U S later extended the deadline to May 1 after Spanish representations, with both governments denying an ultimatum.
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London
Madrid
The
Morning Post
United States
Woodford
Spain
Cuba
Cuban Patriot Dead in Salem Aged Leader and Educator
Juan Frisco Machado, born in Cuba in 1824, died in Salem yesterday. He studied in Havana, pursued medicine, and later taught at MIT, translating extensively. A Mason and South Congregational Church member, he left Cuba for the United States in 1868 and settled in Salem in 1870 with his wife Elizabeth Francis Jones of Methuen. He leaves a widow, two sons and five daughters.
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Salem
Juan Frisco Machado
Cuba
Columbus
Moya
Leon
Navarre
Spain
Islands
Puerto Principe
Havana
United States
Elizabeth Francis Jones
Methuen
Mass
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
South Congregational Church
Maine Fund Tops Boston Drive for Maine Monument
Prominent Boston figure A. Shuman leads a committee for the national monument to Maine sailors and marines. He gives $100 and urges dime subscriptions from his patrons to sign the cornerstone lists. The first returned dime list totals $15.75 with names including Walter B. Mimons F. G. Breadman and G. W.
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Boston
National Monument
Maine
A. Shuman
Shuman
A. Shuman & Co
Walter B. Mimons
F. G. Breadman
G. W
More Men for Winthrop Fort Denies Rumors of Extra Troops
The article states no new soldiers were sent to Fort Winthrop on Saturday or yesterday, keeping the fort at eighteen men. It notes a February 19 detachment of twelve and a corporal, with a further transfer of a sufficient detachment to operate all munitions expected today.
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Fort Winthrop
Winthrop
Preached to McKinley on Spanish situation at church
President McKinley attended a Metropolitan Church service as Dr. Hugh Johnson preached on the Spanish crisis. The sermon argued the U S should fear no foe, citing immense wealth, resources, and a strong military to deter foreign aggression.
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Washington, D. C
McKinley
Metropolitan Church
Hugh Johnson
France
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