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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1898
Page
7
A World War II era report claims a mine under the Maine ship was destroyed beyond the reach of a torpedo. Officials assess damage and potential implications for naval operations and minefield security.
Washington eyes possible Spanish plot after the Maine explosion. Governors call troops as Senators and Representatives debate war. public letters flood Congress while ships and ships from Havana harbor dominate headlines.
A Washington correspondent reports growing belief that the Maine was destroyed by a torpedo or mine. Indemnity demands are discussed but war remains likely only if Spain is proven responsible. preparations for possible conflict intensify as the president weighs evidence and possible sanctions.
Across the United States reports show rapid wartime mobilization. From New Orleans to St Louis and Norfolk, ships, crews, and coast defenses are being prepped. Washington marshals marines while New York and Brooklyn press for secrecy as war looms with Spain.
Reports describe the Maine disaster aftermath in Havana with Spanish reaction, US officials restricted, and bodies recovered. The wreck’s visibility, casualties, alleged mine tunnels, and Cuban sensitivities heighten tensions as Madrid links guide censorship and panic spreads through the harbor area.
Monday's House session featured a verdict for paying Newberry College 15000 for damages by Federal troops. The day included debates on census expansion under Interior Secretary oversight and a stubborn Cuban relations debate. Senate proceedings centered on Cuban policy and river harbor appropriations, with Corbett's Oregon seat bid and several private pension bills advancing.
News of minor note includes Mrs Abram BR Robinson and Edith Schaitner of Lyons discovered in bed nearly asphyxiated at a parlor store. Alvin Yearans’ farm house near Ruoshnester Mo destroyed by fire with an infant rescued after flames touched its clothing. An angry mob near Richmond Ark disrupted police, while Alexander Jamson faced charges of grand larceny after a threat.
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