Wanamaker Presses Pennsylvania War Question in Lancaster
Postmaster General Wanamaker spoke at a mass meeting in Ephrata about wars Spain and Quay. He urged caution and justice, defended President and Congress, and proposed a six nation arbitration to resolve tensions within thirty days.
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Eix
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Quay
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Republican Party of
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Commonwealth
Maine
Congress
Amherst College Trustees Grant Gates One Year Vacation
Trustees met at Massasoit House in Springfield and voted to give President Gates a year long vacation starting next college year. The move fuels speculation it may end his tenure, with no public comment from Gates and resignation rumors denied by Treasurer Fairbanks. Attendees included Reverend Storrs, Reverend Parkhurst, G Henry Whitcomb, John E Sanford, John S Brayton, Williston Walker, Reverend Donald, and Treasurer Fairbanks.
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Amherst College
Massasoit House
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Navy report awaited as Marix may bear it to Washington
An air of suspense envelops the Navy Department over the pending court of inquiry report. Lieutenant-Commander Marix rumored to deliver it, with cabinet members weighing publication timing and potential delays. Navy policy shifts discussed, including a new squadron at Hampton Roads and port protection measures.
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Navy Department
Court of Inquiry
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Marix
Sicard
Hampton Roads
North Atlantic
Ey West
Navy Yard Budget Aims for Clear Fund Accounting
The article notes a monthly spending level not matched since the war and says the President and his advisers seek a distinct account of all funds from the 50 million emergency defense appropriation. A special requisition form will require direct presidential sign-off for each allotment as the President intends to report to Congress on every cent spent.
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Gladstone to Return to Hawarden Amid Ongoing Pain
A bulletin from Bournemouth reports Mr. Gladstone showing no improvement and likely to return to Hawarden next week. Grievous facial pains have resurfaced and do not respond to usual remedies.
General Moore to Visit Washington From Halifax
General Montgomery Moore sails from Halifax to Washington with Major-General Gascoigne and aides for a three day social visit to Sir Julian Pauncefote the British ambassador. General Gascoigne has reportedly arrived in the US capital. The party boards the Canadian Pacific train at 8 o clock tomorrow and will return to Halifax Sunday morning.
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General Moore
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Canadian Pacific
Remains of Mrs. Thurston Attend Funeral Services
The body of Mrs. Thurston was left at 3 40 o clock with Senator Thurston and Clarence among mourners. Attending officers included Mrs Hatcher and Mrs Tap of the D A R along with the Cuban relief corps and family members. Week of March 18 marked by train arrival.
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Lynn
Dr Agnew's Ointment Promises Quick Skin Relief
An advertisement touts Dr Agnew's Ointment as a never-failing balm for running sores and stubborn skin diseases. It claims instant soothing, relief from itching and burning, and curing piles in eight to five nights, offered by Woodward & Co. and Sheppard & Co.
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Warship Purchases and Armament Contracts Report
The article notes a yacht purchase of about 400000 dollars and the Mayflower’s price near that sum. Army and Navy recruitment is active. Michigan at Erie has 55 volunteers, Columbia and Minneapolis each 210 short. War ordnance awards divide armor piercing and deck shells among Carpenter, Sterling, and Midvale. ships Samoset, Montgomery, Detroit sail or arrive at key ports as Bancroft sails toward Horta.
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Erie
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Helena
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Montgomery
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Ordnance Bureau of the War
Carpenter Steel Company
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Sampson Interviewed as Court of Inquiry Probes Iowa
Key West March 18 The court of inquiry on the Iowa continues with Captain Sampson noting the panel Col Chadwick Lieutenant Commander Potter and Judge Advocate Marix are present. The session began at 10 this morning with the ship's writer as clerk and no preliminary report seen in Washington. The court plans no announced conclusion and adjournment time remains undecided.
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Fla
Court of Inquiry
Iowa
Sicard
Post
Sampson
Chadwick
Potter
Marix
Washington
New York
Brazil Hands Over Warship Amazonas to United States
The ceremony in Gravesend marked Brazil transferring the cruiser Amazonas to U S control in the harbor of a third power. Flags were hoisted, Brazilian and American officers saluted, and inventories of supplies were shown. The San Francisco remains in New York area, while the Amazonas plans to hole up for ammo and then sail.
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Court resumes as ships guard harbor at dawn
The court will resume sessions tomorrow aboard the Iowa as unusual harbor precautions continue. New York and the Iowa maintain double harbor watches with searchlights on every passing craft while vessels await fifteen minutes notice to depart and sailors train in small arms. The court will study diagrams of the Maine parts recovered after the explosion.
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New York
Maine
Navy lists torpedo flotilla halted at Canary Islands
The Navy Department lists the Spanish torpedo flotilla halted at the Canary Islands. It includes torpedo boat destroyers Terror Furor and Pluton each 38 tons at 28 knots. torpedo boats Azon 127 tons at 2 knots Ragor 120 tons at 22 knots Ariste 128 tons at 2 knots and Ciudad de Cadiz 120 tons at 22 knots.
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Terror
Furor
Pluton
Azon
Ragor
Ariste
Ciudad de Cadiz
Sagasta States Spanish Navy Report Delayed Past Maine Inquiry
Senor Sagasta in Madrid says the Spanish naval court report on the Maine disaster will wait for the American report. He also notes the torpedo squadron’s Havana voyage from the Canaries has not been indefinitely postponed.
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Amazonas Transferred to Stars and Stripes in Brazil Vessel Ceremony
The cruiser Amazonas, built for Brazil and bought by the United States, was formally transferred from the Brazilian flag to the American flag. Lieutenant-Commander Colwell and Ensign Roberts attended with Brazilian officers present. Commander Corres signaled readiness to transfer as the green Brazilian ensign came down.
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Crisis in Cuba Sparks Senate Pressure and House Resolution
Senate Conservative Gray warns of an imminent Cuba crisis and calls for action beyond protest. A Wheeler resolution proposes a joint committee to draft a diplomatic demand to Spain, seeking protection of American interests and an end to Cuban atrocities. The executive would deliver the notice to Spain with congressional endorsement.
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Spain's War Casualties Reported in Cuba
Washington reports that seventy thousand Spanish soldiers have been killed wounded or incapacitated in Cuba. The source says Spain fields 136 thousand regulars with 80 thousand fit for duty and about 30 thousand volunteers. There are 66 thousand men remaining from various forces.
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Cuba
Spain
Spain's Army Strength Across Territories Amid Drafts
The Spanish forces total 100000 at home with reserves of 50 000 and 160000 plus a second untrained reserve of 800000, summing to 610000. Recent Cuban drafts reduce regulars to 85000 in the peninsula and nearby areas. In the Philippines Spain fields 32000 including 15000 natives, some disbanded after the recent uprising, while Puerto Rico hosts 6000 troops.
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Spain
Balearic Islands
North Africa
Canary Islands
Philippine Islands
Porto Rico
Personnel Bill Deferred in Naval Funding Step
Washington reports Secretary Long requests delay in enacting the naval personnel bill until the House passes the naval appropriation bill. Assistant Secretary Roosevelt told the naval affairs committee the rider could jeopardize passage. Only recommendations include fifteen more assistant paymasters and twenty acting assistant engineers in the appropriation bill.
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Long
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House Committee On Naval Affairs
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Roosevelt
Changes on Machias Washington
The navy issued orders on March 18 transferring Assistant Engineer Bri Kellogg from Machias to New York Navy Yard and Passed Assistant Engineer T W Kinkaid from Terror to Machias.
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New York Navy Yard
Monitor
Terror
Washington
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T. W. Kinkaid
Illinois Senator Threatens Cuba War Resolution Over Action
Senator Mason of Illinois warned a reporter that he will push his Senate resolution demanding U S intervention to halt the Cuban war unless the President acts in Cuba during the coming week. The measure has sat idle for six weeks while Mason awaited presidential action.
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Mason
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Cuba
Divers recover bodies from Maine wreck near Havana
Workmen on the Maine wreck report two bodies recovered by divers, one of them a man around 40 with a tattoo on his forearm showing two hearts over overlapping daggers and a red clover leaf. A ship's service plate and a six pound gun were also retrieved.
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Maine
Senator Gallinger Returns from Cuba Quest for Statement
Senator Gallinger arrived at the Capitol today marking his first appearance since returning from Cuba. When asked for a statement he indicated plans to speak further on his Cuba experiences and related matters.
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Senator Gallinger
Capitol
Cuba
Utter wretchedness on the island of Cuba shocks observer
In Havana and Matanzas the reconcentrados crowd all available spaces and perish from neglect. He cites 400000 deaths attributed to Spain's policy and notes limited relief from the Red Cross as mortality in Matanzas soars well above typical rates.
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Blanco's New Campaign Aims Eighty Battalions Against Cuba
Madrid March 18. It is asserted that with western provinces pacified General Blanco plans extensive operations with eighty battalions and large volunteer forces to destroy the patriot power in eastern Cuba. He will target the embryonic organization sustaining the rebel government.
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Cruiser Escort Planned for Squadron to Cuba
Madrid dispatch reports the torpedo flotilla will be escorted by a cruiser to Cuba, with authorities citing no other reason than safe passage and government desire to ensure escort.
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Trial Trip Today for New Torpedo Boat Rodgers
Baltimore March 18 The torpedo boat Rodgers built by Colonial Iron Works will depart tomorrow for an official trial. If successful she will be sped to Norfolk to enter commission.
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Columian Iron Works
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Connecticut Mutual Life Policy Waives War Premiums
The Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company adopts a wartime policy stating that no extra premiums will be charged to officers or enlisted men of the U S Army Navy or state militias who are members of the company at the date of a declaration of hostilities.
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Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company
United States
Navy Yard Reworks Chicago Prep and Mayflower War Conversion
In New York the Brooklyn Navy Yard retracted gun mounts from the cruiser Chicago amid talks of arming auxiliary cruisers. The Dolphin will be commissioned next Thursday as Commander Lyons selects rapid fire guns. Admiral Bunce appointed officers to survey the yacht Mayflower for wartime conversion, with a 30 day readiness estimate.
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British Will Inquire Into Spanish Trade Preference Report
In the House of Commons Parliament Secretary George N. Curzon said the British ambassador in Madrid would be asked to probe a report that the Spanish minister in Washington had orders to discuss preferential treatment of American products in the Spanish West Indies. Under the existing treaty British goods get the minimum colonial tariff.
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House of Commons
Foreign Office
George N. Curzon
Madrid
Washington
Spanish West Indies
Coal Contracts Fuel Navy Requests Arkansas Blocks
The United States government plans 500 coal cars from Arkansas coal for navy use, to be shipped from Coal Hill to Galveston and loaded quickly. A second large order of 10 000 cars from Sebastian county coal is reported from Western Coal and Mining Company, with offices increasing labor to meet demand.
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Ark
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Coal Hill
Galveston
Western Coal & Mining Company
Sebastian County
W. 8B. Wier
Women and Children Massacred in Cuban Campaign Report
March 16 dispatch from Havana describes a Spanish column near Purgatorio Matanzas slaughtering about 100 starving Cuban women and children. Surviving families arrive wounded, including Luz Hernandez whose head was macheted. five other women linger dying at Ceiba Mercha. Clara Barton protested to General Blanco over relief funds allegedly diverted to reconcentrados.
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Cagiguas
Matanzas
Purgatorio
Luz Hernandez
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Ceiba Mercha
Clara Barton
Blanco
Angulo says no war risk in Cuba mission
Angulo head of Cuban cabinet commission says authority limits to commercial ties with the United States and Cuba seeks self government. He argues no conflict with Spain or the United States, praising US democracy and Cuba's liberties under Spanish sovereignty.
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Senor Angulo
United States
Cuba
Angulo
Gene Weyler
Spain
Senor Canovas
Alabama
Italian Cruiser Varese Sold to Spain
The Madrid Imparcial reports the Italian cruiser Varese of 6840 tons has been sold to Spain. Negotiations are complete and Spain has secured the vessel, according to the semi-official paper.
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Spain
Rome
Varese
Thea ‘Madrid Imparcial
Bank teller Joel M G Tyler Goes Missing in Leominster
Leominster reports the disappearance of Joel M G Tyler of Safety Fund National Bank Fitchburg after leaving for lunch March 10. Suspected illness and possible mental imbalance cited by family. bank books checked and cash balances found correct. Tyler, a well known resident and thirty second degree Mason, is missing.
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