Maine Disaster Rumors Dismissed By Secretary of the Navy
Washington reports the Navy Department addressed war rumors after the Maine disaster. Secretary Long stated no new information beyond Captain Sigsbee’s dispatch. investigation hinges on divers’ findings and additional facts. Officials discuss sympathies for families and possible steps to raise the wreck with wrecking firms.
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New York
Viscaya
Bowles
Havana
Department
Sigsbee
Sigshee
United States
Merritt
Jenkine
Steahee
Navy Department
Maine
Boand
United States Divers to Be on the Scene Today
The Maine disaster dominates a cabinet meeting as the court of inquiry is ordered. Secretary Long lowers the Maine miniature flag while recalling Captain Sigsbee’s funeral report and noting Spain’s sympathy. Wrecking plans, photo aids, and a Key West relief effort are discussed as officials pursue a full investigation.
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United States
Todaygs—Court of Inquiry
United States Fla
Maine
Navy Department
Secretary of the Navy
Department
Long
Sherman
Alger
Long Real
Sigabee
de Lome
Havana
Key West
Forsythe
Naval Station
Naval Department
Foley
Lee
United States Court of Novel Inquiry
Edward Mattson
B. RK. Wilber
J. C. White
Daniel Cronin
John Coffey
J. H. Blower
Alfred Hernes
James Rowe
Charles Pilkey
Willam McGuiness
Colon Cemetery
Chadwick
Sigsbee
Admiral Manterola
Havana Maine disaster updates from Havana warrants
135 bodies recovered by evening. Divers and officials coordinate with Captain Sigsbee as United States navy divers are awaited. The Maine crew’s cat and Captain Sigsbee’s dog Peggy are saved. Havana mourns while relief for survivors continues as Blanco and officials cooperate with US officers and Consul General Lee.
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Havana
Chadwick
Sigshee
United States Navy
Wainwright
Holman
Howell
Sigsbee
Maine
Peggy
Blanco
Bsigebee
Lee
Spain
United States
Madrid
Washington
Court of Inquiry preparatory orders in Key West
Rear Admiral Sicard prepares a precept for assembling a court of inquiry in Key West into the Maine disaster. Warships Tow a and Indiana Massachusetts expected tonight or tomorrow morning. Officers from the cruiser New are to join the proceedings.
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Key West
Fla
Sicard
Maine
Towa
Indiana
Massachusetts
New
Bodies recovered from Maine wreck and divers restricted
Rescue teams have recovered gadrelles of the Maine including a medical chest enlistment records a gold watch and five portraits. Wreck inspection is restricted within 100 meters except for navy boats or permitted boats as Captain Sigsbee coordinates the official inquiry.
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Havana
Bartlett
Waltham
Maine
United States Navy
Sigsbee
General Lee
Sigebee
Permissalon
General Blanco
Bishop Santander
Lee
Maine's Salvage Plan Seeks Maine Wreck Recovery
In Washington on February 18 Senator Hale introduced a joint resolution authorizing the Navy to hire wrecking firms to recover remains of officers and crew lost on the USS Maine. A $200000 appropriation was requested while keeping remains for interment in the United States. Navy officials cited potential recovery value and urged prompt action.
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Washington
Senate
Hale
Maine
Secretary of the Navy
United States
Navy Department
Long
Congress
Bureau of Construction and Repair
Bouteile
Naval Committee
Boutelle
Secretary Long
Tribune News Leads Fresh On The Press
The Tribune prints telegraphic news three to five hours fresher than Philly and New York papers. Papers go to press at midnight and The Tribune receives news up to 3 a.m. and sometimes later. All the news while it is new.
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Tribune
Philadelphia
New York
Lee Returns Thanks For Maine Demonstration
Captain Sigsbee at Havana reports General Lee and Cowles visiting Captain General Blanco and officials to thank them for yesterday’s sympathy and for care of the Maine dead. He notes continued aid, assurances of sympathy, and that Spanish authorities find the situation acute. He will maintain the official character of all work on the wreck of the Maine.
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Washington
Navy Department
Sigsbee
Havana
Lee
Cowles
Blanco
Sobral Says Explosion Origin Not Disclosed
Lieutenant J. G. Sobral naval attache to the Spanish legation in Washington actively aided New York authorities in safeguarding the Spanish battleship Vizcaya during her stay. He claimed he knows the Maine explosion cause but would not disclose it, citing ship internal explosions and lax discipline noted on American warships. He predicted no war, but said he could assist his government and might command a ship if hostilities occurred.
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New York
the Herald
J. G. Sobral
Washington
Viscaya
Sobral
Maine
United States
Spain
Mystery Still Surrounds Maine Explosion Theories
London reports from February discuss American telegrams about the Maine disaster with no definite cause. Experts offer cautious conjectures, citing spontaneous combustion and paint on high explosives, while praising Maine officers and expressing broad sympathy. The incident shocks naval observers in England, recalling the Victoria disaster.
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London
America
Maine
Bill Seeks 1.9 Million for Maine Replacement Battleship
In Washington on February 18 a House bill proposes spending 1.9 million dollars to build a battleship intended to replace the Maine. The measure was introduced by Senator Fotite of New York in the afternoon session.
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Washington
Sir, Fotite
New York
Weather and politics mix in morning news roundup
Daily briefing reports rain and colder northerly winds followed by political notes. Coverage includes General Hastings speech, Martin trial progress, election-law violations in the Eighteenth Ward, and local social, religious, and court items.
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Martin
van Horn
Gogolin
M.C. A
Lackawanna Coutry
Beeee
Cou Esteee Dun
Viscaya Arrives Off New York For Formal Naval Welcome
The Spanish cruiser Viscaya reached New York at 6 PM and anchored outside the bar. She will enter the bay at sunrise for a police and government escort, with Lt Dougherty in charge of patrol tugs and a guard of marines aboard Mina. Newsmen allowed to accompany the fleet. Pinkertons questioned. The Consul Baldesano expresses sympathy for the Maine tragedy.
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Dougherty
Admiral Bunce
Brooklyn Navy Yard
New York
Viscaya
T. Smith
Sandy Hook
Pinkerton
Smith
McCulloch
Baldesano
Bunce
John A. Dougherty
Navy Yard
Nina
Hay
North River
Kier A
Neville
Marine Corps
Mina
Wise Cave
Viccaya
Senor Baldesano
Maine
Hawana
HK. Hughes
Army
Washington
Havana
de Lome
Dan Gillespie
Ambrose Snow
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Navana Harbor
Biute
Miuvina
General Purrade
Merritt Wrecking Company
Boston Tow-boat Company
Ha- Vina
Tosa
Jess
A. Hallen
William Anderson
A. Johnston
Henry Williams
Cabin Cook
James Moriniere
World
Associated Press
Blandin
Tampa
Miami
Court OF Inquiry
The
Jenkins
General Bianco
Penn
W.T. Simpson
Iowa
Board of Inquiry
Legation
Bache
Sobral’s
England
Benator Mason
Hants
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