Lee Fears Trouble After Maine Explosion In Havana
A Havana dispatch reports U S citizens advised to leave Havana amid fears of riots following the Maine disaster. Consul General Lee warns Americans to quit, with potential danger to women and children if unrest arises. Naval experts split on cause, some suspect fanatic action, others question Spanish officials. Cramp analyzes wreck photos, cites two or more explosions and impracticality of salvage without dam construction.
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Blanco
Lie
Herald and Journal
Havana
Lee Wai
Maine
Philadelphia
Charles EH. Cramp
Cramp
Court of Inquiry Opens on Maine Explosion Case
The court of inquiry into the Maine explosion convened at 10 am and expects to hear testimonies from Lt. G. B. W. Holman and Lt. Cmdr. J. Wallnwright. Salvage efforts continue with divers at work in the damaged portions of the ship while bodies are recovered and identified as found amid debris.
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Maine
Havana
Jeb. U
Lubtenant
G. B. W. Holman
Camdain
J. Wallnwright
Mum
Ness Attund
Hawright Pas Ueenmoon
Wrk
Court of Inquiry
Sampson Risats
Memlirs
George W. Koebeler
United States
Sigabee
Alli
la Lucha
Relief of Maine wrecking crews sail to Havana
Plans for the relief of the Maine wrecking expedition were approved after talks between Secretary Long and Merritt & Chapman New York and Boston Tow Boat Company representatives. The Right at Key West was ordered to Havana with divers and gear, while two experienced wreckers join the Right Arm to assist as needed.
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Havany
Ashington
Maine
Long
Merritt & Chapman Company
Oew York
Boston Tow Boatmpany
Compa&nies
Havana
Reed
And
Key Weat
First Projectiles From Carpenter Steel Reach Brooklyn Yard
New York February 2 The first of the expected projectiles from the Carpenter Steel works arrived at the Brooklyn navy yard yesterday. About 2 000 shells for six eight and ten inch guns of cruisers and battleships were received. A number of torpedo heads from New Allied manufacturers are expected today. The authority of ammunition and ordnance officers indicates no immediate war threat. Supplies were ordered several months ago.
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New York
Carpenter Steel Works
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Ohteta
Ammuniion
Ordnante
War on the Canadian Pacific and interstate rail rates
The Interstate Commerce Commission was urged to suspend the long and short haul clause to match a Canadian Pacific rate cut. The petition included major transcontinental lines west of Chicago seeking relief to preserve through Alaska and Pacific coast traffic amid steep rate reductions by Canadian Pacific.
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Washington
Feb. S
Interstate Commerce Commission
Resterdas
Chicago
Illinois Miners in Council Insist on Weighing Coal
Springfield Feb 24 United Mine Workers convention decides to enforce weighing all coal in pit cars before dumping. State executive board members receive 2.60 each while in session. Northern field miners to start work at 7 AM standard time. Debate on blacklists and affiliation with Airinois group noted.
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Springfield
Ill
United Mine Workers
State Executive Board
Jonathan McDonald
Airinois
Theory dropped but Maine mysteries linger at port
Washington reports debunk boiler explosion theories and confirms the forward half of the Maine may be wrecked. Navy officers advise caution as rumors swirl about the magazine and spontaneous combustion while the Vizcaya remains in port and coal handling continues under tight watch.
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Washington
Red
Key West
Maine
Capitol
Qpurt
Tong
Capitan Sheshda
Heinuds
En Bleas
Orne Pxport
Hiss
Court of Inquiry Probes Maine Sinking in Havana
The U S naval court of inquiry in Havana continues hearings on the Maine disaster. Witnesses including Dr Honerberger Paymaster Ray and Chief Engineer Howell testified. Captain Sampson foresees ongoing investigations and later examinations of every survivor. Reports say twenty bodies found near the forward hatch, few removed due to wreckage, with sharks and vultures scavenging remains.
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Havana
United States
Maine
Honerberger
Ray
Howell
Sampson
Comit
West
Merritt
T $S
Ion
Chidyicke
J. P. Kean
Blandhy Nue
Chicago
Kean
Chidwick
Pia Sabet
Secretary Day denies Havana interview about Lee warned civilians
Secretary Day says he has not heard of or discussed reports that General Lee advised Americans in Havana to leave the city. He denies any interview attributing such statements and claims no communication on the matter.
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Retary
State Day
Danger
Washington
Feb
Socia
Havana
General Lee
Lee
Secretary Day
McKinley
Germany
Frara
Bo Ikely
Eugene
Moreport
Rusdia
Europe
United States
Hwaeter Wellmaan
Eighteen Lives Lost at Sea on the Asia
The British ship Asia foundered off Nantucket after striking Great Round shoal during a gale. Captain G N Dakin, his wife and daughter among 18 on board perished. three crew rescued after drifting 24 hours. The vessel sailed from Manila Sept 6 1897 for Boston with hemp cargo.
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Asin
Wife
Provincetown
Mass
Mercury
Evans
Great Round Shoal
Nantucket
G. N. Dakin
Mrs Dakin
Lena Dakin
Thomas Cook
Crosby
James Murray
Michael Doyle
Charles Stone
Frank Waller
Charles Wynn
George Johnson
Charles Ramboa
Charles Willants
Charles Carlston
John Fielding
Fhurnett Burneson
Alfred Oldbury
Fred Enancheste
Asia
Manilla
Boston
Great Reupil Shoal
Dakin
Whicher
Wire Trust Consolidation Nears Finalization
Pittsburg February 24 The wire and nail association plans a meeting today to confirm the consolidation into the American Steel and Wire Company with a capital of 87 million dollars. The scheme aims to acquire wire plants furnaces and steel mills enabling direct ore material purchases. The combined capacity is about 60 000 tons weekly of rod and wire nails.
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Pittsburg
Wire Trust
Wire and Nail Association
New York
Ince
American Steel and Wire Company
Cvr
Springfield Moves Primary Election Bill to Third Reading
The senate advanced the armsberger primary election bill to third reading. The measure applies to counties other than Cook and must be adopted by popular vote before it becomes operative. The house concurred on the national military park at Vicksburg bill. The Chicago school act aiming to increase salaries passed the house by 89 to 0, and the McGinnis telephone bill was read a third time.
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Springfield
Senate
Armsberger
Cook
House Joint
Congress
National Military Park
Vicksturg
House
Thane
Fragmented Fire Reports and Obscure Early 20th Century Notices
Fragmentary telegraph style notes report a Duluth fire damaging the Chamber of Commerce building and mention Adrian C Anson and W P Nicholls linked to the Bank of Commerce in New Orleans. Other items note elections in the Illinois State Library association, a Kentucky primate death, and gun club trophy results amid unclear punctuation and names.
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Duluth
Chamber of Commerce
Adrian C. Anson
W. P. Nicholls
Bank of Commerce
New Orleans
J. W. Thompson
Evanston
Cornelia Marvin
Oak Park
Ellen Resor
Canton
Illinois State Library Association
Austin
Gollaher
Abraham Zircola
Kentucky
Hodge
Hig
Lie
W. W. Cargiilic “ Y
Gren Bay
Wis
Depere
T. D. Hodper
Tie Nthe
Garden’ City
The War Question and Cuba Policy Explained
Walter Wellman analyzes three key factors shaping U S war or peace with Spain over Cuba The president Madrid government and a potential catastrophe like the Maine disaster steer decisions He argues for a diplomatic path toward Cuban independence under U S protection with Spain’s eventual consent and warns that public crisis could force war if Maine like incidents recur
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Washington
Spain
Maine
United States
Madrid
Cuba
IbKintoy
Kyain
Warcoiea Josa
Nis
Nay
Jung
Congress
Walter Wellman
Jailbreaker Kills Four in Week Murder Spree
A jail-breaker killed four men within a week before being overpowered. The series of attacks occurred as the fugitive escaped custody and remained at large, with sheriff deputies continuing the hunt. Details are sparse in the fragmented report.
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Byrth & ¢P
Alma
Illinois Democrats Confer at East St. Louis
Five hundred prominent Illinois Democrats from five districts meet in East St. Louis to form a permanent county and district organization. Judge Benniman R. Burroughs elected chairman with secretaries George Graybell and J. M. Sheets. The group endorses the 1896 Chicago platform and Bryan in 1900, and plans immediate township organization and full-ticket nominations aligned with the platform.
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East St. Louis Bt
Ilinois
East St. Louis
Benniman R. Burroughs
Edwards
George Graybell
Shelbyville
J. M. Sheets
Robingon
William M. Farmer
Fayette
Samuel Handly
Clark
Organ
Mount Carmel
Fred Kern
St. Clair
W. V.choissen
Harrisburg
J. W. Orr
Champaign
Tils
Democratic Strate Committee
Ord
Chicago
William J. Bryan
Frances Willard Lies In State At Willard Hall
Thousands of mourners in Chicago filled Willard hall to view the body of Frances E Wilard the temperance leader as her remains rested in state beneath a flower covered casket. Bishop Vincent led prayers as the procession moved to Evanston for further services with speeches by Henry Wade Rogers and others before a private Rosehill burial.
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Chicago
Frances E. Willard
Willard Hall
Twate
John
Convict Labor Protest Reaches Governor Mount
Indianapolis February 24. The International Broom Makers Union protests convict labor vs free labor and asks Governor Mount to investigate evasion of the convict labor law at Michigan City by converting a bicycle contract to a chain making contract. Delegates plan a meeting of affected employers and workers as agitation spreads across Ohio Kentucky Illinois Indiana and Pennsylvania. Officers elected include President G W Medjer Indianapolis and first vice president Daniel Schultz Ralesburg Illinois plus other national officers.
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Indianapolis
Speed of the Horse and Riders in History
The article argues that horses outpace many animals and that cavalry remains superior in some combat and street-clearing contexts. It notes economic and practical limits of horsekeeping, and predicts a future where horses fade against urban transport while asserting the horse’s speed and endurance in various scenarios. The piece cites ponies outrunning dogs and a mustang horse overwhelming a rider.
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Darin
Europe
Atlantis
Theo
Diplomat Praises American Restraint After Havana Crisis
A Washington diplomat lauds American self control and patience after the Maine disaster. He compares responses in France Spain Germany and Britain, predicts united resolve if war with Spain comes, and notes global approval of U S handling under McKinley. He says Britain France and Germany would react differently to such calamity. The ambassador stresses calm leadership and warns of swift action if war ensues.
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Maine
Havangi Harbor
Spain
Key West
New York
Woodford
Madrid
Berlin
London
Hombr
Hoyland
Anay
Red States
England
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Congress
Es Wiplopjatic Corps
United States
America
Americans
Havana
France
Germaty
Russia
Cuba
Tool
McKinley Padiminigtration
Colorado Legislator Seeks Federal Land Grants
Siefroth of Colorado introduced a bill granting to the states containing arid lands not held for military or Indian reservations the lands needed for agricultural development. The measure aims to redistribute public domain to states with suitable sites for farming and settlement.
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Siefroth
Colorado
United States
Poshey Miney
Agricul Ashington
Ural Croudom
Woolen mill fire destroys room of third floor
A woolen mill fire reported February 24 damaged a third floor room and caused extensive destruction while investigators traced the blaze to its origin in that section.
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