Maine naval court to begin inquiry in Havana
The Maine disaster will be investigated by a naval court of inquiry sailing to Havana aboard the Man grove to begin work next morning. Captain Sigsbee reports that only experienced wrecking divers can usefully explore the ship, with a coast survey steamer bringing diving apparatus to Havana.
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Washington
Naval Court of Inquiry
Maine
Havana
Navy Department
Sicard
Key West
Court of Inquiry
Mangrove
Marix
Long
Sigsbee
Bache
Coast Survey
Navy
Efforts Underway To Recover Maine Wreckage
Navy plans rapid recovery of the Maine hull with professional wrecking firms. Captain Lemly negotiates contracts as two companies may join forces to lift the vessel or raise components. Large turret guns present weight and access challenges, with hopes to recover equipment if raising proves impractical. Government and Spanish authorities pursue concurrent inquiries to determine cause.
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Sary
Maine
Sigsbee
Navy Department
Lemly
Department
Naval Court of Inquiry
Melville
Three States Snow Bound Paralyzes Railways in Midwest
Wisconsin Iowa and Illinois face heavy snowfall with drifts halting streetcars and delaying trains up to fifteen hours. Chicago sees rain and snow, but rail traffic remains mostly unaffected. Kansas farmers press Arkansas river irrigation case, challenging Colorado water use. Canadian Pacific cuts rates, hitting New England to Minnesota routes and North Pacific coast lanes. Mangrove sails to Havana with Maine disaster inquiry crew aboard. divers receive equipment. injured slowly improve.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Iowa
Illinois
Michigan
Canadian Pacific
Canadian Pacific Road
New England
Minneapolis
St. Paul
New York
Inquiry Board Probes Maine Disaster Near Havana
Havana February 22 The board of inquiry into the Maine disaster met aboard the Mangrove with Captains Sampson Chadwick and Lieut Commanders Potter and Marix present Captain Sampson presiding and Marix acting as recorder Captain Sigsbee testified as the first witness The board plans a personal wreck examination while salvage efforts continue and divers locate a copper cylinder from the guns magazine The Naval department moves to fill Maine crews with about 300 new enlisted sailors to meet warship needs awaiting Congress action.
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Havana
Sampson
Associated Press
Charles Morgan
New York
Spain
Lee
Merritt and Chapman Dry Dock and Wrecking Company
Maine
Court of Inquiry
Manterola
Paul Fortus
Key West
Bache
Peral
Washington
Navy Department
Navy
Philadelphia
Norfolk
Terror
Dolphin
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Congress
Department
Detroit
Tacoma
Wash
Northern Pacific
Alaska
Wilkesbarre
Martin
George Ferris
Ferris
Lattimer
TABORS STAR RISING After Divorce Came Rulu and Disaster in Every Form
Denver readers see how H A W Tabor, once Colorado’s richest man, fell from wealth after divorcing his first wife. The article recounts his mining schemes, generous yet risky generosity, failed loans, a pivotal meeting with Stratton, and a surprising turn toward postmaster of Denver as public attention returns to his fortunes.
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H. A. W. Tabor
Colorado
Denver
Tabor
Leadville
Pittsburg
Tabor No. 2
Boulder County
Ward
Colorado Springs
Stratton
Independence
Cripple Creek
Crosus
Mr. Stratton
Mr. Tabor
Bowlder County
Stratton Tabor
Commonwealth
McKinley
Jordan
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