20 Feb 1898
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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1898
Page
1
The last division of the Kansas Pacific sale was finalized in Topeka with the entire line from Kansas City to Denver sold under a consolidated mortgage for 8 million dollars. Judge Cornish read the decree and Alvin Krech bids for the reorganization committee secured the purchase.
Washington sources report the president will push a plan to empower Cuban insurgents with U S support to buy Cuba from Spain. Purchases would cover Cuban customs and exports. Spain would bear the price terms while war debt is excluded. If Maing’s disaster is accidental, negotiations may begin. foul play prompts a different course.
Washington reports a Wall Street push for war funding via bonds versus treasury notes. A February dispatch notes public reception delays after Havana disaster and reveals Madrid society debates over a foreign diplomat at a Madrid banquet. The tale includes reactions from El Imparcial and El Nacional about Spain’s elite views.
Washington officials disclosed a six month pattern of coast defense buildup including doubled guards at Lime Point and at mortar and dynamite batteries and increased patrols. Acting Secretary Meiklejohn said the naval defense moves are routine apart from the Maine incident and that garrisons have been expanded to man new guns as the fortifications are completed.
Cable from Havana via Key West reports experts favor a submarine mine over torpedo for the wreck. Forward magazines are said to be intact, with only small charges possibly exploded. American officers are convinced a government mine caused the blast, while Spanish papers claim accident.
Washington notes claim some correspondence between Secretary Long and Captain Slesbee about the Maine explosion has been suppressed. The papers allegedly concern treachery by the Spanish government and efforts to seize wreck data from Havana harbor.
Reports describe naval mobilization in Washington and Havana with munitions moving to key ports, investigations into the Maine explosion, and political maneuvers by McKinley and Spain. Battleship readiness, diver actions, and international reactions frame a tense, unfolding crisis.
Cherakes county populleta battle to influence party direction with many likely to rejoin the Democratic Party. Beth Mills of Wace runs for state treasurer nomination. Hutcheron renounces support for Boyers. Dallas hosts near term executive meeting seen as key clash. Committeewoman Cullom seeks anti invasion test for primaries. Tarrant county pop executive warns members to stay clear of primaries. Galveston committee plans to join Dallas after the state convention.
Board of Inquiry teams gather as injured sailors, mostly burned, are treated at the Key West naval hospital barracks. A transport ship from the fleet arrives with escort and adds to the effort to document the Maine disaster.
Orders rush monitors Militan and Terror and torpedo boats at Norfolk yard to readiness tonight with ammunition and crews set for instant embarkation. Fort Sheridan activates Fourth Infantry and First Cavalry as troops drill and arm for possible summons. Fort Leavenworth orders heavy marching readiness per Washington directives.
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