Mystery of the Fate of the Maine Disclosed as Theories Abound
Washington reports say official word on the Maine explosion remains speculative. The navy lists survivors and the injured, notes that many bodies may be buried at Havana, and details the ongoing inquiry by a naval board to determine whether internal causes or external torpedo damage caused the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Maine
Blanco
United States
Fern
Navy Department
Merritt
Jenkins
Boyd
Merrit
Naval Committee
Havana
Wiliam T. Bumpson
Iowa
FP. EB. Chadwick
New York
Schroeder
Massachusetts
Marix
Vermont
Sigehbee
Army
Hong Kong
Navy Yard
Admiral Bunce
Lieutenant Blandin recovers memory of Maine disaster details
Key West reports Lt. John H. Blandin of Baltimore among Maine survivors recounting the 1889 explosion off Samoa. He describes the blast sequence, debris rain, water filling the deck, rescue efforts led by Captain Sigsbee, and speculation about a torpedo or internal explosion staying cautious amid conflicting accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West
John H. Blandin
Baltimore
Maine
Associated Press
Blandin
Trenton
Samoa
Elect Ion
Hood
Sigsbee
Jenkins
Merritt
Sieshee
Sleshee
Wainwright
Opinion of a Gunner from the Maine In Bay City
A Bay City dispatch reports Elmer Meilstrup, gunner on the Maine, writing from Havana harbor that torpedoes surround the harbor and Spanish and German ships monitor approaches. He notes the danger of explosion and mentions earlier injuries aboard the Marblehead.
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Elmer Meilstrup
Havana
Queen Regents Sorrow Over Maine Loss
Madrid reports the queen regent presided over a cabinet meeting on the Maine catastrophe. Foreign Minister Cullen read Washington dispatches and the regent expressed sorrow. Viscaya to receive final instructions by semaphor before entering New York harbor. A Spanish minister cites official dispatches blaming an accident, condemning jingo use of the tragedy. United States envoy Woodford visited the admiralty to thank Spain for support and survivors’ aid.
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Madrid
Maine
Senor Cullen
Washington
Viscaya
New York Harbor
United States
Havana
Key Weat
Condition Of The Ship Maine Disaster Report
Havana February 17 The night of the Maine disaster was marked by a light southerly wind and a southeast heading. The vessel lay in about 12 metres of water forward and drew 180 metres aft with the Alfonso XIII cruiser roughly 200 metres away. An Associated Press correspondent in the cable office witnessed a great column of fire rising above the ship as the explosion occurred and then traveled toward Admiral Manterola’s quarters.
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Maine
Alfonso XIII
Sigebee
Manuel Elias
Havana
Associated Press
Manterola
Funeral of the Maine Martyrs in Havana Half-Mast Flags
Havana marks the Maine martyrs funeral with half mast flags and draped houses. The cortege includes municipal guards, fire brigade, aldermen in decorated cars, clergy, army and navy officers, foreign diplomats, and General Parrado with aides. US Consul General Lee attends beside Havana officials.
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Havana
Army
Navy
Chamber of Commerce
Council of Administration
Treasury
Maine
Parrado
Blanco
United States
Lee
Serrinaga
Monterosa
Salano
Isabel la Catolica
Porto Rico
Vizcaya Arrival Prompts Spanish Preparations
Madrid reports Premier Sagasta conferred with Rear Admiral Bermejo on the Vizcaya voyage to the United States. A cipher telegram to the Madrid charge d affaires directs precise instructions to the commander upon reaching the American coast. Washington says Du Bose has heard no word of the cable or De Lome note.
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Madrid
Sagasta
Bermejo
Viscaya
United States
Ministry of Marine
Senor du Bose
Washington
Charge D'Affairee
New York
Key West
Maine
Bradford
Bureau of Equipment
Admiral Sicard
Long
John Hood
Havana
Senor Sagasta
Vizcaya
Ministry of
Legation
Spain
de Lome
Maine Sailor Letter From The Maine Describes Readiness
Reading, February 17. Frank Andrews of Reading, 26, writes from the ill fated cruiser Maine just as news of the disaster arrives. He recalls the ship’s readiness with guns in order and crew prepared to engage Spaniards as they steamed toward Havana under Moro Castle guns. He notes awaiting orders and keeping ammunition for action at a moment's notice.
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Reading
Frank Andrews
Havana
Cuba
Moro Castle
United States
Lee
No Warning of Torpedoes in Havana Harbor
Washington reports Captain Sigsbee had no hint of torpedo danger before the Maine voyage. The navy will use the Mangrove to watch the wreck, and the court of inquiry may meet in Havana next week. Clara Barton will aid wounded sailors and efforts to raise the Maine continue.
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Sigsbee
Havana
Washington
Navy Department
Key West
Naval Court of Inquiry
Marix
Admiral Sicard
Ward Line
Fern
Coast Survey
Bache
Department
Maine
Sigubece
Tortugas
Ericcson
Hostile circular stirs Havana tensions amid Weyler backlash
Medical Director Wood at Brooklyn naval hospital holds a copy of an incendiary Havana circular disparaging Americans and Autonomy supporters. The missive praises Weyler and Spain while urging armed resistance, as Mrs Jungen and Wood discuss her husband Carl Jungen's letters showing anti American sentiment.
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New York
Wood
Naval Hospital
Brooklyn
Havana
Maine
Spain
Weyler
Ponta
Jungen
Carl Jungen
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Bigebee
Marke
CH. Bullock
Frank Rueh
K. Kushieca
W. Anthony
Henry Jo
Fred Jernee
C. A. Smith
Hea
A. B. Mernons
John Heffron
J. F. Bloomer
AH. Johnson
Arl Mathiason
C. F. Pilcher
F. Choliger
P. Loftus
X. McMatus
W. Mattison
James Rowe
A. Hallon
Carlos A. Federalc
Bigsbee
William Anthony
Meehan
Galvin
Luis
McKay
F. P. Thompson
McDevitt and Griman
H. A. van Horn
Joseph Schoen
John McDermott
J. J. Jordan
John Bennett
Henry Wagner
J. T. Brown
Henry EK
Edward B. Suman
A. V. Warren
William McGuinness
John Coffee
Frank Kelly
C. H. Lemitt
I. A. Lesko
A. C. Villa
EB. J. Kean
Joseph Strongman
B B. Timpany
M. J. Downing
C. E. Johnson
W. H. Bottling
James H. Roberts
Sigabee
Peter Molkelson
Sea
Charles Galpin
Thomas Melville
C. P
Michael Lannahan
Peter Larsen
Martin Reden
Sen
Louiis Moriiere
Bay
Alonso Willis
App
John Turpin
Wentmore Harris
Michael Meehan
Edward McKay
Fresonani Owa
Dan G. Toppin
W. RK. Cook
Joseph Lute
Joseph H. Kane
L. D
William McDevitt
M. C
John D. Load
Charles Lohman
Co. P
William Gartrell
Oscar Anderson
Coxa
Alfred Hallberg
Coxs
John Panck
George Davis
Ben
Ambrose Ham
James Williams
G. Mate
Henry Williams
Cabin
Henry Teackle
Thomas J. Durban
William C. McNair
Ord. Sea
Michael Flynn
Chas, Christianson
Patrick J. Foley
George Fox
Robert Hutchina
G. J. Dresster
Foley
George FP. Blow
George J. Blunden
F. FP. Bowers
J. R. Movrie
Nipelc
Vandalia
McClellan
The
City of
Havank
Patrick Foley
Sylvester Scovel
Congosto
Congorte
Confonto
Senor de Lome
Detroit
Mich
Bay City
Meilstrup
Meilatrup
Marblehead
Queen Regent
General Woodford
Admiralty
Clara Barton
the Vizcaya
State Department
North River
Mies Clara Barton
Cushing
Ericsson
Senor du Bosc
Ha- Vama
Queen Victoria
Pauncefote
William
Republic of Central
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