Blandin’s Survivor Account of the Maine Disaster
Lieutenant John J. Blandin of Baltimore, aboard the Maine at Samoa in 1889, recounts the moment before and after the explosion, describing the sudden roar, falling debris, the sinking ship, rescue efforts, and his belief that Spain played no role. He recalls Captain Sigsbee’s leadership, the abandon ship order, and divers’ potential inquiries while noting no conclusive proof of a torpedo attack.
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John J. Blandin
Baltimore
Maine
Key West
Fla
Blandin
Trenton
Samoa
Aderitan
lont
J. Hood
Hood
hio
Sigabee
eoen
Jenkins ap Merritt
Sigebee
Wainwright
City of Washington
Sigsbee
Havana
Kelley denies candidacy in Nevada public notice
E D Kelley, proprietor of the Carson Appeal, states he has not announced a bid for any office in print. He asserts citizens may run for office but claims he has not sought nomination through The Journal and resists being deemed a candidate before a convention.
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Kelley
Carson Appeal
Carson Cory
Reno
E. D. Kelley
Nevada
JourNAL
Sournat
Conk's Comedians Present Our Flat in Virginia Chronicle Review
Virginia Chronicle lauds Cook's Comedians for a strong performance of Our Flat at the Opera House. The troupe is praised for ensemble skill, realistic plotting, and inventive props. An accompanying notice promotes tobacco and goods lines, urging locals to compare prices and visit the store as a paid advertisement.
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Virginia Chronicle
aga
Comstock
Opera House
Cook
Virginia
Careon
Asa Smith
Greencastle
Indiana
Swift
ifie Co
atlanta
WRECK OF MAINE SURVIVORS DISCUSS CEMENT MISSILES
New York February 19 The Press notes Maine wreck survivors say cement fragments were hurled during the blast. They verify the cement lay below the forward magazine, implying the initial explosion occurred beneath the magazine rather than above it.
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New York
Maine
Sunday Services Citywide At several churches
Listings show Unitarian and Congregational services with ministers Rev. F Vernon Jones and others, Sunday school times 1210, 12:30, and 12 noon, plus Junior Endeavor and Epworth League activities. The Palace Dry Goods House advertises a sale and new fashions. District Court notes include cases set for Feb 25 26 and juror returns March 7. A California letter mentions a marriage license in Washoe County.
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F. Vernon Jones
C. E
Congregational church
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