09 Apr 1898
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Newspaper
Evening Bulletin
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1898
Page
1
A court inquiry aboard the Maine details point to an external explosion causing two magazines to blow. Amid Spain US tensions, Spain offers concessions and signals willingness to arbitrate, while observers await President McKinley’s message and potential peace moves from Madrid.
April reports from Washington state a Senate Foreign Relations Committee plans a report and resolution urging measures toward Cuba and possible U S intervention if Spain resists independence. The draft proposes recognizing the Cuban Republic and mobilizing war power if necessary, with debate over the Maine incident and past Cuban conquests. In New York, 1 April wartime preparations and shipping costs rise as Governor Black urges immediate funding for contingencies.
The Associated Press presents a complete abstract of the Maine disaster court of inquiry. The document, assembled from the report itself, notes the Maine was lying in a harbor when the explosion occurred. The inquiry covers multiple parts and seeks to explain the catastrophe and findings.
A terse notice suggests interest in ScAil Ling's Best tea and baking powder with a money back claim if customers are not satisfied. The fragmented ad hints at consumer purchase terms and a potential product promotion.
Government of Cuba appeals to President McKinley denouncing U S interference and urging recognition of Cuban independence. Havana dispatch notes no progress on peace talks, while Madrid signals Spain will not concede independence. U S Minister Woodford prepares to depart Madrid amid diplomatic tensions as Vienna papers call for pacific settlement.
Washington reports a Navy inquiry on a Pearl Harbor anchorage and repair station. Secretary Long backs Beckoning Point near Honolulu for proximity and dry docks, while surveys by Admiral Kirkland say Pearl Harbor's value and harbor capacity are overstated without broader land improvements and cost estimates around 1.0 million dollars.
No further cases of German measles appeared today among the crew on the training ship Mohieau. The brief report records continued health status on the vessel with no new infections reported.
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