Maine Explosion Report From Court of Inquiry
The Maine disaster near Havana is attributed to a submarine mine with two forward magazines partially exploding. The court found no fault by officers or crew and noted the ship’s secure condition before the blast. Evidence on wreck condition was inconclusive, but the after part remained largely intact.
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Ollowing
Court of Inquiry
Maine
United States
Key West
Fla
Havana
Guba
S$ O’elock
Ijavana
Cuba
Witch
Mie
Spain Rejects Interference in Cuba Maine Crisis
Spain will not tolerate interference in Cuba and warns that efforts to provoke a war will fail. Dons would provoke war by making insolent proposals to settle the Maine affair, escalating tensions with the United States.
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Spain
Cuba
Maine
United States
Pain
Diplomacy Ends as U S Seeks Cuba Independence
Washington notes show McKinley pressed for Cuba independence while Sagasta delays and insults. Spain offers arbitration and aid pledges, but the administration moves toward war powers, seeking to remove Spain from Cuba and secure a viable Cuban independence with relief for starving insurgents.
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Washington
Spain
McKinley
Cuba
Sagasta
United States Congress
United States
Madrid
Sugasta
Snagasta
Congress
Congressional debate over naval bill and Cuba policy
The House and Senate spent days debating the naval appropriation bill and Cuba questions. Key fights included resisting reductions in battleships, funding for naval militia repairs, and苦 on U S policy toward independence for Cuba. The Maine inquiry findings were sent to the Foreign Affairs committee as leaders discussed wartime preparations and pension bills.
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House
Cannon
Appropriations Committee
Flo
Secretary of the Navy
Michigan
McKinley
Maine Board of Inquiry
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Walker
Massachusetts
Simpkins
Reed
Foreign Relations
Maine
Senate
Board of Inquiry
Bailey
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Grosvenor
Ohio
Cuba
Texas
Johnson
Indiana
Foreign Relations Committee
Elouse
Underwood
Dem
Alabama
West India Island
Denmark
Senator Lodge
Afflicted Mother Healed by Pills Highlights Grief and Relief
A Paw Paw resident who lost two children in separate accidents over six years suffered severe neuralgia and indigestion. After using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People, she improved markedly within two weeks and now reports full recovery and normal eating. The article also notes a French scientist's estimate of solar energy potential to power civilization, with sun heat converting to work akin to millions of horses. Mrs Helen A Oderkirk is cited as a local resident sharing her experience.
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Paw Paw
Lil
Burlington
Williams
Mouchot
Paris
Witness Bets $100 Against Smoke Claim in Trial
In cross examination the lawyer asks if the witness will swear the prisoner was smoking a pipe. the witness replies he never swears but offers to bet $100 to $5 that the prisoner was smoking. The exchange highlights the trial’s heated tone and the leverage of wagers in courtroom dialogue.
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M. Bicatid
Regr-Admiril
United States Naval Force
North Allande Nation
Tmiaine Board OF Inquiry
Key West, Florida
Senor Sagarta
John L. Stevenson
South
Robert B. Lee
Mason
Tillman
Joseph A. Earle
South Carolina
McLaurin
Chandler
Clay
Spooner
Chilton
Gannon
Kenney
McEnery
Ager
Dr. Ayer
J. C. Ayer
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