Mine Under The Maine Verdict Revealed By Court Inquiry
The Court of Inquiry states the fact is clear in the Mine under the Maine case. A report has been sent to Congress and the matter is referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations for further action.
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Wacblegton
Maine
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Capitol
White House
Board of Ingeiry
Senate
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Maine Affair Review Without Recommendations Sparks Capitol Curiosity
The Maine inquiry findings were sent to Congress as President McKinley reviews the ship’s Havana harbor disaster. The court absolves Captain Sigsbee and crew while signaling a mine caused two magazine detonations, but stops short of assigning blame, prompting a tense Capitol reception and swift congressional action.
McKinley Maps Maine Visit Details and Naval Policy
President McKinley briefs Congress on the Maine affair noting the disaster’s no fault of crew and recounting the Havana visit. He recalls prior consular warnings and a January 24 renewal of friendly naval visits to Cuban waters to project goodwill and protect American interests.
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Havana
Madrid
Cuban
Tlae
United States
Hayane
Members of Congress react to Spain guilt verdict as moral indictment
Lawmakers from multiple states weigh in on the presidential message about Cuba and Spain. Proposals split between immediate intervention and cautious, preparatory steps, with calls for ending Spanish influence and preserving peace or pursuing decisive action.
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Congress
Warner
Livingston Gay
Ike
Hopkins
Hull
Iowa
Cuba
Babcock
Wis
Dockery
Cooper
Texas
McCleary
Mint
Bnai
Maine Explosion Report Describes Submarine Mine Cause
The court of inquiry concludes the Maine was destroyed by a submarine mine causing partial explosions in forward magazines. It finds no fault by ship officers or crew and notes two distinct explosions in Havana harbor on February 15, 1898, with the after part largely intact. The wreck shows extensive bottom deformation and frame 18 keel break, supporting mine impact on the port side.
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Maine
Havana
Sigsbee
Ollowing
Court of Inquiry
United States
Ker West
Havens
Cuba
T. Sampson
A. Marix
Tuis Bunker
Spain Rejects Interference and Maine Settlement Demands
Spain warns that interference in Cuba will not be tolerated and that insolent proposals to settle the Maine affair risk provoking war. The note asserts strong Monroe Doctrine style defiance and readiness to respond to provocations.
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Maine
Diplomacy Ends as Cuba War Question Rises
Washington reports Sagasta rejects U S demands on Cuba, seeks to delay, hints at arbitration over the Maine. President McKinley and Congress prepared for intervention, condemning Spain for treachery and deceit in stalled peace efforts.
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Cuba
Madrid
Sagasin
Sarasta
Sagaste
Maine
Sagasta
Sosia
Congress
McKiller
Curintas
Naval appropriation debate sparks clashes in House and Senate
The House and Senate grapple with the naval appropriation bill amid filibusters and party clashes. Proposals to reduce timber dry docks and to unify the naval militia were defeated. President McKinley’s Maine inquiry findings were referred to foreign relations. Cuban questions dominated debates with leaders pledging varied stances on free Cuba and war risk.
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Jed Air. Cannon
Appropriations Committee
Secretary of the Navy
Michigan
MelKinley
Maine Board of Inquiry
Committee On Foreign
AC Rr
Walker
Massachusetts
Simpkin
House
Reed
Foreign Relations Committee
Meine
Senate
Board of Inquire
Buiter
Bailey
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Cuba
Grosvenor
Ohio
Texas
Johnson
Indiana
Fire
Maine
Committee
Chandler
New Hampshire
Frye
Sagasta Retains Power Liberals Win in Spanish Elections
The Sunday Spanish parliamentary elections favored the Liberals who now hold power as turnout appeared light in Madrid. Riots were reported in Biscay Navarre Catalonia and Valencia with a death at Durango. The government reportedly won about 30 of 422 seats amid social unrest and calls for arbitration with the United States over Cuba.
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Madrid
Biscay
Navarre
Catalonia
Valencia
Durango
Chamber of Deputies
Spaniards Interpret US Relief Plan as Intervention
Madrid press reports Spain would view any US relief warship in Cuba next week as intervention. A Madrid correspondent notes Spain’s firm reply to Woodford's note rejects American conclusions from inaccurate Cuban information.
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Madrid
United States
Spain
London Standard
Woodford
Cuba
Spain Stands at War Threshold Amid World Tensions
Reports from European capitals center on Spain facing a choice to stand or fall as the United States readies for possible war. Vienna hints Austria may urge Spain to accept a 700 million franc indemnity and Gaba independence, with U S concessions on the Maine.
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Spain
America
Austria
Vienna
Gaba
United States
Maine
Raising Money for Spain
More than $500,100 has been contributed during the past four days by Spaniards in Mexico toward patriotic fund.
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Spain
Mexico
Patriote Fund
Minor notes and scattered life events across the era
A jumble of short items: Orin Brereton dead after a mine shaft accident at Crippie Creek. Tadge Campbell disputes cat ownership as property. William Johnson kills U S Marshal Arnold and is killed by Deputy Busey. Capt Sobral, Spain's ex naval attaché, joins U S coast defense staff. Appleby widow cremates husband and scatters ashes. Yukon Klondike gold output valued at 9 million with first shipment after navigation opens. Miss M C Stone plans Klondike expedition with 24 men in mid April. provisions for two years. Houston tobacco stock company proposed to market local crops, planning 3000 acres in Harris county and surrounding areas.
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Crippie Creek
Coto
Tadge Campbell
San Francisco
Wiliam Johnson
Claremore
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United States
Arnol
Busey
Capt. Sobral
Spain
Washington
Farmer Appleby
Hempstead
Yukon
M. C. Stone
Roxbury
Mass
Houston
Texas
Harris
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