Maine court finds no internal explosion aboard ship
President McKinley transmits the court of inquiry findings on the Maine disaster to Congress. The report says the ship showed excellent order before the February 15 blast, which produced two explosions and left the forward section demolished while the after part remained intact. No war declaration is urged, and Spanish relations are to be handled with careful diplomacy.
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Court of Inquiry
United States Naval Force
North Atlantic
Congress
Havana
William M'Kinley
Executive Mansion
March
1898
Court's Report on USS Maine Destruction by Submarine Mine
The court finds the Maine arrived in Havana January 24 1898 with excellent discipline. It concludes the ship was destroyed by a submarine mine near frame 18 causing partial magazine explosions, dismissing fault by officers or crew.
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Court of Inquiry
United States Steamship Iowa
Key West
Wia
United States
Maine
Havana
Cuba
Flavana
The Maine Naval Visit and Its Tragic Destruction
National ships renewed friendly visits to Cuban ports including Havana with the Maine arriving January 25. A catastrophic explosion on February 15 destroyed the vessel, killing two officers and sixty sailors. rescue and medical aid followed from Spanish and American authorities. A naval court of inquiry examined damage patterns and concluded no single magazine caused the blast, with torpedo warheads and primers located away from the explosion site.
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Madrid
Havana
Cuban
Maine
United States
Savana
Alphonso XII
Ward Line
City of
Washington
Eity
Caise
Naval Court of Inquiry
Findings of the Maine Court of Inquiry on Destruction
The court finds the Maine was not caused by crew fault but by a submarine mine explosion that damaged forward magazines. It notes the wreck shows the after part intact, with the forward section blown and bent, and confirms no individual bears responsibility. Proceedings approved by Rear Admiral A Sicard.
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Maine
Ww. T. Sampson
A. Marix
W. T. Sampson
U.S. N
Stingiest Man I Ever Met From Vermont Detroiter Recalls Narrow Escape
A Detroit traveler recalls a perilous mountain encounter in Vermont where a mine worker freed a man trapped in a well after a blasting accident. The tale ends with the worker demanding payment and a playful dig at his vanished windlass. Also noted is a cheeky exchange about Dolly Swift and Satty Guy.
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Vermont
Detroit Free Press
Iowa Hopes and Acts: Board of Control and Primary Reform
Special Correspondence from Des Moines reports the twenty-seventh general assembly completes work. Gov. Shaw names board of control members for education oversight. primary election bill clears both houses with penalties for cross party voting. Reformatory for women, northern rural representation changes, free school books, and debt/real estate tax measures also progress.
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Gov. Shaw
Hlome
Reformatory
Des Moines
Twenty-Seventh
General Assembly
House
Saton
Klemme
Lambert
Dows
Johnston
Brighton
Prentis
Classen
Letts
Penick
Senate
Board of Control
House Committee
State University
State Agricultural College
State Normal School
Shaw
William Larrabee
Clermont
L. G. Kinne
John Downie
Town County
Whelan
Iowa
Prominent Cedar Rapids Society Hosts Ebony Face Benefit
A Cedar Rapids event by prominent society and church ladies featured blacked faces and plantation songs in a cake walk style program at the Congregational church. Despite opposition from some ministers, tickets sold out and audiences cheered the performances, marked by encores and strong turnout from nearby towns. Judge David J. Brewer will deliver the annual commencement address for the Iowa State University law department on June 5.
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Cedar Rapids
Congregational Church
David J. Brewer
United States Supreme Court
State University of Iowa
Law Department
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