Maine Explosion Report Sparks Confusion and Swift Naval Response
New York dispatch from George.. Bryson describes early chaos after the Maine disaster in Havana. An officer misinformed reporters by saying it was a Yankee warship explosion. Spaniards and officials delayed aid as ships and police hesitated before assisting.
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NEW YORK
George Eugenie Bryson
Key West
Maine
bay
El Corres
Wey- Ter
Lee
palace
Blanco
arbor
Alfonso
yen
custom house
Work of torpedo alleged in Maine destruction evidence found
In Havana reports claim divers at the Maine wreck area found a damaged eight inch hole and inward bent flanges suggesting torpedo damage. Divers reportedly evaded guards to inspect the hull as funeral ceremonies for Maine casualties proceeded with Spanish and American escorts. Premier Sagasta wired Havana's sorrow to President McKinley.
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Maine
HAVANA
Sigsbee
mot
England
Gollam Gentes
United States
Alfonso NIT
Wee
Parrado
Solano
Blanco
Lee
Sagasta
Spain
McKinley
Cable message and hospital scenes after Maine disaster
A royal notification sends condolences to President McKinley from the koronial government, lamenting the Maine tragedy. A correspondent visits San Ambrosio and Alfonso XII hospitals, meets Clara Barton and John Elwell of the Red Cross, describes nurses tending grievously burned and injured victims. Two men near death are Carl A. Smith and A. Anderson, both already sacraments. The Alfonso XII boats recovered wreckage and ten more bodies were found in the harbor, unidentifiable.
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McKinley
United States
Maine
San Ambroiso
Alfonso XII
Clara Barton
John Elwell
Red Cross society
Bernardo Maas
Carl A. Smith
A. Anderson
President McKinley Seeks Accident Theory for Maine Blast
President McKinley states that based on current information he believes the Maine explosion was an accident and he expects the court of inquiry to prove this. If not accidental, decisive actions will follow. He has held talks on military readiness and the Florida mobilization, noting 400,000 troops could reach Cuba in three days.
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WASHINGTON
McKinley
Maine
court of inquiry
naval court
secretary of war
Florida
Cuba
state department
Queen Victoria
William
Republic of
Central Amenia
England
admiralty
Prince and Princess of Wales
Turkey
Faure
Duke of Connaught
Russia
Lee
Merritt
Jenkins
hatch
Bord
gene Boyd
Lieutenant Blandin’s account of the Maine disaster off Samoa
Lieutenant John J. Blandin of Baltimore, a survivor, offers a concise, hard to recount sequence of the ten minutes after the explosion aboard the Maine near Samoa. He recalls the blast, flying debris, his near knockdown, and the quick rescue actions of officers, boats, and the ship’s crew as they abandoned ship amid raging fires and debris.
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KEY WEST
John J. Blandin
Baltimore
Maine
Biandia
Trenton
Samoa
Blandin
J. Hood
Hood
Sigshese
Jenkins
Merritt
Sleshee
Shabee
Wainwright
Sigshee
Alfonso XII
Ward line
City of Washington
Witnesses recall the Maine disaster near Havana harbor
Aboard the City of Washington passenger Jose M Mann described the night of the Maine explosion. He witnessed a bright flash, debris and bodies rising, and cries for help as boats from the City of Washington and the Spanish cruiser Alfonso XII rushed to the scene. He recalled the crew’s fear of Spanish involvement and the eerie enduring reverberations of the disaster.
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Havana
Maine
Jose M. Mann
New York
City of Washington
Alfonso XT
Washington Waiting on Maine Inquiry Details
The government sits in a waiting stance as the court of inquiry led by Captain Sampson investigates the Havana harbor disaster. Navy officials deny a torpedo threat and outline logistics for Havana sessions while plans to raise the Maine proceed with private wrecking firms already approached for contracting.
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WASHINGTON
Havana harbor
court of inquiry
Maine
taval
navy department
Sicardis
Sampson
Chadwick
Schroeder
Marix
Iowa
Tortugas
New York
Key West
Massachusetts
Vermont
Blaine
Wainwright
Madrid
Cuba
Cushing
Ericsson
maral
Havana
Admiral Sicard
Ward line
Fern
coast survey
Rache
Hood
Maine disaster inflames world responses and Spanish rift
Reports from Washington detail international messages of regret to the United States over the Maine catastrophe. Consul Lee describes heroism and drownings aboard the ship. Spain disclaims De Lome criticisms and asserts responsibility for changes in the Antilles. Torpedo fears and Sigsbee warnings surface as valves of tension rise.
Maine Disaster Echoes Across Nations and States
The Maine disaster prompts inquiries into responsibility with orders for an inquiry into the cause. Spain offers aid from Havana, and a Washington cable thanks Spanish authorities. Massachusetts considers militia artillery armament and action to strengthen the militia. London and Annapolis mark national sorrow with half mast and postponed ceremonies.
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mander
Vizcaya
New York
Peral
Maine
Washington
Spain
Havana
Flags at Half Mast in Philadelphia
Philadelphia city council adopted resolutions to comfort the Maine victims families and ordered flags on all municipal buildings displayed at half mast for the next 20 days following the battleship Maine disaster.
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Naval Fall
AXNAPOLIS
statehouse
Naval academy
Maine
naval officers
Philadelphia
ciety
Congress to Their Help Relief for Maine Victims
Debates on the bankruptcy bill drift as Maine disaster relief gains focus. A resolution for $150,000 aid to families of Maine victims is introduced by Rep. McClellan. Senate vote on Kansas Pacific sale opposed as government debt settlement nears $65 million. Philadelphia authorities approve reorganization plans for Chestnut Street banks and related firms, with 60 to 70 percent asset realization possible.
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Maine
WASHINGTON
house
Messrs
Moody
Rep
Mass
Alexander
N. Fo
Broderick
Kan
McCall
McClellan
New York
Senate
Yurpie
Ind
Kansas Pacific
Union Pacific
United States
Cleveland
Chestnut Street
PHILADELPHIA
Daives
Chestnut Street National bank
Chestnut Street Trust and Saving Fund company
Singerly Pulp and Paper company
William Singerly
Mining Engineers Elect Oftcara
The American Institute of Mining Engineers met in Atlantic City and elected officers. President Co Kirchoff of New York City. Vice Presidents E. D. Peters Jr Dorchester MA A R Ledoux New York Leon P Foustain Mexico City. Managers P Rothwell New York W J Olcott Duluth MN W B Devereux Glenwood Springs CO. Treasurer Theodore D Rand. Secretary Rossiter W Raymond New York. Several papers were read to the body.
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Oftcara
ATLANTIC CITY
American Institute of Mining Engineers
Co. Kirchoff
New York city
E. D. Peters, Jr
Dorchester
Mass
A. R. Ledoux
New York
Leon P. Foustain
Mexico City
P. Rothwell
W. J. Olcott
Duluth
Fourth Class Postmasters Named in Several States
Fourth class postmasters have been appointed in multiple states including Massachusetts Williamsburg Mary Lieter New York Barnes Joseph T Kings Berwyn L L Woodford Camillus Austin K Daniels Cassadaga Leroy M Smith DeWittville Frenry PD Spring Sandusky Perry B Merrill Solvay Abraham Van Heusen West Verley Ward BR Everett Zealand Edward L Williams Pennsylvania Laurel W N McAlister Ord James R Bissex Agree on Alimoguinr Keer Captain GoadeisT of the Larvard crew announces an agreement for a Harvard Cornell Yale fast race at New London in June remains to be seen.
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WASHINGTON
Massachusetts
Williamsburg
Mary Lieter
New York
Barnes
Joseph T. Kings
Berwyn
L. L. Woodford
Camillus
Austin K. Daniels
Cassadaga
Leroy M. Smith
DeWittville
Frenry PD
Spring
Sandusky
Perry B. Merrill
Solvay
Abraham Van Heusen
West Verley
Ward BR
Zealand
Edward L. Willams
Pennsylvania
Laurel
W. N. McAlister
Ord
James R. Bissex
Alimoguinr Keer
CAMBRIDGE
Mave
GoadeisT
Larvard
finnouners
New London
Miss Frances Willard Dead Leader Of Temperance Unions
Frances Elizabeth Willard, longtime president of the World and National Woman's Christian Temperance unions, died in New York City at the Hotel Empire after influenza and gastric complications. Born September 28, 1839 in Churchville, she shaped education and reform, led the White Cross movement, edited the Chicago Evening Post, and headed the Prohibition party's executive committee since 1882. Her legacy includes founding the World’s Christian Temperance Union and authoring several works on temperance and women’s roles. Funeral services planned in New York and Evanston Illinois.
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NEW YORK
Frances E. Willard
World's
National Woman's Christian Temperance unions
Hotel Empire
Wilard
New York city
Evanston, is
Frances Elizabeth Willard
Churchville
N. Y
Northwestern Female college
Evanston
Genesee Wesleyan seminary
Paris
northwestern university
Woman’s college
Miss Willard
W o
Tan's Christian Temperance union
national organization
Home Protection movement
Ilinois
Oliver A. Willard
Chicago Evening Post
Prohibition party
White Cross movement
International Council of Women
Christian Termperance union
Suit Against the New York Central
Lyons New York Feb 18 Nelson Woods of Amsterdam has begun suit against the New York Central to recover 25000 damages for injuries from being struck by an engine at the lower West Shore crossing. The Clyde accident occurred in May 1896 and left him with a fractured right leg and hand so severely injured that amputation was necessary.
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Sigsbee
WASHINGTON
C. O. Sigsbee
Siggsbee
Maine
New York Central
LYONS
N. Y
Nelson Woodsbeck
Amsterdam
lower West Shore
Clyde
Mutinous Sailors Held On Disobedience Charge
Four mutinous sailors of the schooner Independent faced United States Commissioner Butler in New London on willful disobedience of the master’s orders. They were held on $100 bonds each for the March term of the U S district court, unable to furnish bonds.
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NEW LONDON
Conn
Independent
United States
Butler
United States district court
Inventory of Bishop Brooks Estate Filed in Boston
In Suffolk probate court an inventory of the late Bishop Philips Brooks estate shows legacies under his will paid. The total estate is appraised at 45356 dollars and the executors accounts are filed.
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BOSTON
Philips Brooks
Suffolk probate court
Court Allows Bequests for Catholic Masses in Testate Case
Trenton reports Vice Chancellor Emory ruled Kerrigan v a testator may legally leave funds to be used for Catholic masses. In Malone New York, engineer L F Deshaw shot himself returning from a hunting trip. ball passed through his body with no critical organ injury, prognosis favorable.
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MALONE, NY
L. F. Deshaw
Inman
N. Y
Trolley Car Collision Injures Four In Providence
A trolley on North Main street in Providence collided with a large van owned by Patrick Grady and a car. Three men and one woman were injured and several others were badly shaken. The wreck left the van and car partially wrecked.
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PROVIDENCE
North Main street
Patrick Grady
bts
Peddler Merry Granted 60-Day Stay of Execution
Springfield Illinois February 18 Governor Warner granted a 60 day respite to peddler Christopher Merry who was to be hanged today for wife murder. Merry’s lawyers sought time to appeal to the Supreme Court.
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SPRINGFIELD
Tils
Christopher Merry
Warner
ate
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