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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1898
Page
7
Reports tell of the battleship Maine sinking in Havana harbor at night with a heavy loss of life. Officials debate whether the blast was accidental or foul, fueling wild public outcry and warnings of war against Spain.
Eyewitness accounts describe the explosion on the Maine and the ship bursting into flames. Sailors leaped into the water half clothed or naked, as officers directed rescue efforts and the crew showed discipline amid the chaos. Reports from Havana and Manila recount Spanish efforts to save drowning sailors and the swift naval response.
Reports from Washington and Havana detail the explosion that sank the battleship Maine. Officials voice varied theories while public opinion sharpens toward possible Spanish treachery, intensifying calls for vigilance and potential conflict.
Fragmented text covers Morro Castle as a Cuban prison and naval court action over the Maine disaster. It notes political prisons, a court of inquiry in Havana, officers listed, and swift verdict expectations affecting U.S. Spain tension. Flags at half mast are mentioned.
Editors across major papers debate the Maine catastrophe with urgency and mistrust. Columns condemn naval discipline failures while weighing Spanish treachery and possible intervention, urging restraint until investigations clarify the explosion’s cause and responsibility.
Three U S Navy flag officers face alert at Washington Madrid and Travana with orders to prepare ships for active service. Rear Admiral Montgomery Siesrd commands the North Atlantic squadron, Rear Admiral dalin uA leads the Tarenean squadron, and Capt Colle M Chester heads the South Atlantic Squadron.
The House adopted a unanimous sympathy resolution from Chairman Boutelle of Naval Affairs grieving over the loss of the battleship Maine crew and over 200 dead. It offers condolences to the families of those who died and to the injured, reflecting national sorrow.
An article recalls the floating fort Maine as a premier U S warship. It also mentions a great explosion in Havana that shook the Cuban capital, caused terror, and destroyed nearly five million dollars in public property in moments.
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