27 Mar 1898
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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1898
Page
1
The naval court findings blame no one outright but imply a Spanish hand in the Maine explosion. President McKinley supports the board and warns Congress while outlining Cuban policy and ongoing diplomacy. Simultaneously Capt. Sigsbee prepares for a Washington homecoming amid a Capitol mood of urgency.
President McKinley transmitted the naval board of inquiry report to Congress at noon. He noted consular officials urged visits by national ships to Cuban waters to accustom people to the flag and to protect American interests, even if immediate need did not exist. He cited a January 24 renewal of visits after talks with the Spanish minister.
The court finds the Maine was moored at buoy No 4 Havana harbor on February 15, 1898, with security measures in place. It notes two distinct explosions, partial magazine failures, and severe structural damage indicating forward magazine involvement, while the after portion largely remained intact.
Senator Money spoke in the Senate about Cuba after a visit to the island. He blamed Weyler for Cuban suffering and urged immediate intervention. He insisted war may be necessary and warned against peaceful proposals that delay aid, citing starvation in Santa Clara and a need to support insurgents toward independence.
Reports say the Texas sustained serious damage off Florida ten days ago when she struck a coral reef. A large hole opened in her port bow area, the compartment was sealed and sinking danger averted. The 13 inch gun turret hydraulics were damaged, though officers deny the rumors amid yard talk.
The Board of Public Works, with Mayor Taggart and the city attorney, adopted bidding specs for independent telephone firms to operate a city plant. Aimed at best city results, details require bids with 10,000 cash deposits, 25,000 post-contract compliance deposits, and staged reimbursements. Maximum rates cap at 40 a year for central areas with distance-based additions, franchise runs 25 years, and construction deadlines include penalties plus a 10,000 bonding requirement. Representatives for New, Unknown, and Citizens companies attended.
The Meridan street M E church ministers held their weekly meeting favoring the pending anti scalping bill in congress. Letters urging passage will be written to Senator Fairbanks. Rev W G Proctor read a doctrinal paper on phases of regeneration sanctification and justification in the believer. Quarterly officers elected Rev H N Ogden president Rev A W Zarwell vice president Rev W G Procter secretary and Revs C E Bacon T K Willis Samuel Reid executive committee
Forecast for the 86 hours ending 8 p m March 29 calls for fair skies with Monday night and Tuesday possible frost. Temperatures ranged from 38 at 7 a m to 34 at noon and 36 at 2 p m Monday. Strong winds and frost affected the temperature swing as a cold Sunday night dropped the thermometer from 53 to 33 by 7 a m. Rain totals included .42 inch Sunday night and 2.7 inches Saturday night. Forecaster Wappenhans expects fair but cold weather with lingering frost, potentially hurting fruit prospects.
Washington reports Minister Woodford says Spain will not obstruct Cuban relief and will begin negotiations with insurgents for peace. Spain seeks delays and proposes liberal home rule without surrendering sovereignty, while insisting the flag remains on Cuba. Cubans’ independence remains a red line.
In Madrid on March 28 Spain vows piracy as act if U S blocks torpedo flotilla to Porto Rico. Workers pledge one day’s pay for a warship fund. A committee led by the bishop of Madrid will collect subscriptions, with theater appeals. French ambassador Patenotre and foreign minister Gallon met to discuss the matter.
Madrid receives the American board of inquiry on the Maine destruction. The document was finished Sunday night and transmitted to the Spanish government Monday. Wood declares confidence in reaching a just Cuba accord to protect American interests and maintain peace. In Havana a grave incident arose as the tug A D Bache arrived to haul war material from the Maine wreck. Spanish officials searched the tug, but Consul General La alerted authorities and Gen Blanco halted the search after Gen Lee requested it.
Classified fragment notes funeral carriages and transfer service by Frank Bird Transfer Co with a prompt to order an eastern suit. Mentions Crown Hill or South yards around 1898 and a reference to Illinois Street. The ad blends transport, tailoring and local commerce in terse material.
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