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Newspaper
Kimball Graphic
Location
Kimball, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1898
Page
2
A tale recounts A Goren Loyd Lutkin tracing lineage to become heir to £103,000 in property after a clergy christening names a son as Godsend and Luikin inherits, while a New York judge comments on legal rhetoric and the court’s stance on protecting criminals.
Reports from Havana describe a catastrophic explosion aboard the U S battleship Maine in Havana harbor at night. the vessel burned and broke apart, with many sailors killed or wounded. Officials see possible causes as a magazine detonation or accidental fire, while plans for rescue and inquiry unfold.
The inquiry into the Maine disaster moves to Havana with Captain Sigbee directing divers and naval experts. Spain and the United States negotiate joint access while American diver teams assess the wreck and recover bodies as the mission proceeds under international coordination.
In Tonle of a Chance meeting at Central Avenue and Cochtay Street two men clashed in a duel over a woman. One died at once while the other lies dying from bowie knife wounds. Both have been detained for further inquiry amid reports of a chaotic brawl and a possible alibi.
A dispatch from Washington lists casualties from the Maine with a long muster of the dead and wounded. Names include Michael Malons George Johnson John A Belialberg and many others, with stretches of unreadable entries due to telegraphic errors. The list also notes uninjured individuals and those whose initials are uncertain.
In Laris on February 11 Yvex tiupot former minister of justice notes mixed jury signals on Zola acquittal. Six votes needed for acquittal under French law and threats to jurors could annul a verdict. Zola contends Dreyfus innocent and Entrayazy claims Dreyfus did not write the bordereau. revision seems likely.
New York dispatches report mixed views on the Maine blast as reporters note debate between external explosion and submarine mine theories. Observers discuss hull plates, magazine condition, and a possible court inquiry to determine whether a submarine mine or external blast caused the disaster.
Washington circles buzz over alleged new evidence reported by Charles M. Pepper that the Maine explosion was deliberate. Pepper, a Canton, Ohio correspondent who joined President McKinley on a 1909 Havana mission, claims a messenger carried proof Spaniards loyal to Weyler acted against Bianco and the ambassador, indicating a conspiracy rather than accident.
A New Jersey Epworth League leader denounces the president’s stance on wine at state events while praising Gov Shaw for opposing a tax or endorsement of alcohol at official functions. The item notes other unrelated briefs on bankruptcy, a funeral in Kentucky, and a German church cost in Jerusalem.
Norfolk Va February 21 reports show a dramatic rise in the workforce at the Norfolk Navy Yard. About twenty one men were hired from the receiving ship Vermont for the Puritan, with Commodore and commandant noting wartime readiness. The Maine disaster eyes broader shipbuilding needs as officers remain reticent and preparations accelerate at Fortress Monroe and adjacent facilities.
The House approved a sundry appropriations bill totaling 44 740 604 dollars with large reductions and reallocations. Funds include 225000 for deep waterways, 900000 for the Paris exposition, 4200000 to enlarge military forces, and 14000000 for rivers and harbors projects. Specific allocations cover the Ohio Mississippi system and St Paul to St Louis riverfront, with targeted bank protection at St Joseph and related works.
In Washington on February 24 Spanish diplomacy is accused of trickery as Senor du Boxe claims Lieutenant Sobral, the naval attaché, resigned a month ago after criticizing the American navy. Sobral, once the official bearer of dispatches, is now a private citizen. The Spanish embassy inquired for his explanation of alleged statements about discipline, with Sobral reportedly signing various papers yesterday and the day before as naval attaché.
The report claims William P. Norton, a wealthy Louisville youth, made a fortune in wheat speculation tied to the Harper deal. It alleges Norton cleared about 191,000 from operations and accumulated a fortune around 100,000 while linked to the Duples Quilp venture and a theater ownership plan in Louisville.
Cripple Creek district anticipates dividends totaling about 300000 in February with Orphanelle declaring 100000, and Cripple Creek mines posting strong February and January sums. The era marks a record period for local mining earnings, approaching 5 million dollars since early days.
London newspaper reports a tentative contract not yet signed, blaming delays on negotiations and the Chiang family’s involvement. Paris dispatch notes French forces expanding operations in Sokoto and Niger areas. Washington lists presidential appointees including C Clark and J Cunninghamham among others.
The Maine court of inquiry aboard the Mangrove continued for hours with Captain Sigsbee as the first witness. Divers report evidence of an explosion in the magazine, while officials say they will not release testimony yet and seek to complete proceedings before informing the public.
A Washington dispatch reports the United States nearing a war footing unseen since the Civil War. Telegraphed orders marshal armed units and coastal defenses. New York girded by forts Willett Point Schuyler Houtiton Wadsworth and Sandy Hook. General Merritt orders Lt Lang to Willett Point and Lt Arnold to Sandy Hook as the War Department aims to temper public minds with talk of a long-continued peril.
A carnival style masquerade in Havana is interrupted by a mysterious explosion at midnight causing minor damage to a building. Revelers flee while some return to continue dancing as reports of further blasts are unfounded. No confirmed link to Dodi i Maine victims.
The Maine disaster prompts a Senate inquiry demand and a call to appropriate funds. The House debates bankruptcy amid naval questions. Survivors report well in Florida as wrecking firms seek to tow the leaking vessel toward Havana for closure.
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