Court of Inquiry Opens as Salvage Work Nears
Avana Feb 22 The Court of Inquiry opened with witnesses from the Maine and its wreck, detailing divers at work in the fore portion of the ship and obstacles reaching the ward and mess rooms. Salvage includes Captain Sigsbee's silverware and rifles, while bodies recovered under the hatch present mangled remains.
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Avana
The
Alry
FF. FP. W. Holman
Maine
R. Wainwright
Wainwright
Ealmn
Court of
Fnqunry
Lampoon
Manterola
Wimirat
Sampson
George W. Koeller
Brooklyn
la Lucha
United States
Sigahee
Court of Inquiry
Naval Courts of Inquiry
Bigshee
Cadiz
Madrid
Woodford
Havana Harbor
Key West
Mincexon
Cushing Hive
New York
Towa
Sand Key
Shard
Severn
Rivers
Iowa
Havana
Charles Morgan
Sigsbee
Preparations for War at Navy Yards Sign Wrecking Contract
Washington February 22 officials in the navy department finalized a wrecking contract for the Maine and the other vessel if feasible. Government offices closed except the navy yard staff awaited dispatches and prepared to recover or salvage and end a grueling week of work.
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Navy Yards
Washington
Navy Department
Maine
Relief for Maine Victims Provisions Advance in Congress
Washington February 21. Legislation to aid Maine disaster victims occupies the House Naval Affairs Committee all day. A general relief measure, modeled on the 1899 Samoan bill, is agreed and will be voted on at a special committee meeting tomorrow morning. It provides up to twelve months' pay to survivors and authorizes bringing remains home at naval discretion. Relief funds go first to wives or children of of the deceased or injured.
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Sigesbee
Naval Coat of
Havata
Department
Washington
Castine
Cincinnati
Associated Press
West Indian
Norfolk
New York
Senate
War Department
Congress
Interedre
Miles
Maine
Long
Merritt & Chapman Company of
Boston Towboat Company
Havana Harbor
Leng
Kea
Key Weat
Havana
Key West
Sigehee
Brexston
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Ilisauter
Orders to the Guard for full quota recruitment
Major General Snowden orders all Pennsylvania National Guard officers to recruit to the legal full quota, keep details secret, and have troops ready to march armed within 24 hours. The force totals about 9,000, with activity at armories and inspection of arms.
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Philadelphia
Snowden
National Guard of
Pennsylvania
Fell
Steel projectiles arrive for Navy ships in Brooklyn yard
The first lot of Carpent er Steel works projectiles reached the Brooklyn Navy Yard for the hx eleht and ten inch guns of cruisers and battleships. Torpedo heats from New England are expected. An ordnance officer said the ammunition collection does not signal immediate war and supplies were ordered months ago to last six months of daily fighting.
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New York
Carpenter Steel Works
Brooklyn Navy Yard
New England
Congress
Navy
Photographs shade Maine wreck cause opinions
Philadelphia readers see expert view by Charles Hi Cramp on Maine explosion damage. He notes the wreck appears severely damaged both above and below water, doubts multiple detonations, and says raising the hull would require cofferdams and pontoons.
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Philadelphia
Maine
Charles Hi. Cramp
Cramp
Laborie Plea Resumes Defense in Dreyfus Case
Paris February court hearing resumes as M Laborie argues for the defense. He asserts no solid evidence against Dreyfus exists and dismisses a prosecution trick involving a document. The court adjourns amid colorful public reactions but no disturbance.
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Paris
M. Laborie
Lawier
Atauhe
Dreyfus
Counce
Lahorie
Lahore
Newark Commander Offers Immediate Naval Service
Newark New Jersey February 2 Commander Irving of the division of the cam New Jersey novel reserves telegraphed to the navy department in Washington today offering the command for immediate services should it be required. There are several hundred men in the division.
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Newark
N. J
Irving
Cam
New Jersey
Navy
Washington
Steamship Arrivals New York Feb 2
Sailed Lahn for Antwerp and Bre non. Arrived Kensington at New York.
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New York
Lahn
Brenon
Antwerp
Kensington
French West Africa Crisis Debated Over Sokoto Invasion Claims
Paris and London discuss West Africa tensions as reports claim French forces may have moved toward Sokoto. Officials deny invasion, urging restraint. The Vatican sails to the Far East as debates in Parliament question French actions and British influence in Lagos and the Gold Coast.
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Sokoto
M. Hanotagx
Journal Des Debate
West Africa
Niger
Vatican
Admiral de Beaumont
Toulon
Far East
London
House of Commons
Chamberlain
Pilcher
Sokotah
Arsunea
St. James
Gagette
Dreyfus
M. Zola
the Times
Lagos
Gold Coast
Gambia
Sierra Learre
Weather and World News Digest Curried in Early Dispatch
Partly cloudy with variable winds as reports from Havana note a general court of inquiry and war prep. Autonomist Cuba faces charges in a broad Africa theater summary while Martin trial testimony stirs defense. McKinley greeted in Philadelphia as opinions circulate on courts and local matters prior to Washington birthday observances.
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General Court of Inquiry
Havana
Cuban Autonomieta
Treavon
Africa
Martin
McKintey
Philadelphia
Tocal
Spain
Board of Control
Jaruco Hospital Slashes by Poverty in Cuba
Miss Clara Barton reports Jaruco Havana province suffers extreme starvation and misery with 800 patients fed only by 1.80 in Spanish silver. The hospital lacks pills surgical instruments and attendants. One room holds a dead man for three days as two pounds of rice and two ounces of sausage are the only food in the line. The town council designates Barton adoptive daughter and she leaves a relieved hospital.
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Havana
Clara Barton
Jaruco
Cuba
Horton
Miss Barton
Otis Steel works builds five 18 inch gun carriages
Cleveland reports rapid progress on a federal contract at Otis Steel works. Five large gun carriages for 18 inch battleship guns are under construction. A similar carriage already completed was shipped east and approved by the naval department. General Manager Bartol says five more carriages will be completed. The Gatling cast steel gun will return to Otis for reaming before rifling in the east.
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Cleveland
Rapid Heaiway
Otis Steel Works
United States
Naval Department
Bartol
Otis Works
Cleveland City
Suspicious Box Delivered to Alderman in Cape May
A mysterious box sent by express to Alderman R Bandgren in Cape May New Jersey provoked alarm. State Senator Hand ex Postmaster Richardson and Game Warden Hilton inspected it finding springs and wires but no harm. The prankster remains unknown.
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Cape May
N. J
Express
Rbandgran
Hand
Richardson
Hilton
Cuba Occupies the Senate and Military Action Debated
In Washington on February 22 the Senate advanced a bill to enlist two more artillery regiments for coastal defense. Debate touched on a proposed ship named George Washington and U S intervention in Hawaii, while Speaker Johnson condemned annexation moves and a grand debate closed with the sundry civil bill under consideration for amendments.
Farewell Scene for Evangelist Jennie Smith at Cape May Station
In Cape May New Jersey on February 22 a large crowd gathered at the West Jersey and Seashore station to bid farewell to evangelist Jennie Smith who has led revival services. An impromptu service followed with converts' testimonies addresses and hymns as the warning whistle signaled the train’s departure the crowd continuing to wave handkerchiefs and show regard.
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Cape May
N. J
West Jersey and Seashore Railroad
Jennie Smith
One Thousand Men Ready in Reading Defense Plans
Reading, Pa Feb 2 The city executive committee of the American Protective Association met today Deputy E State President Taylor sent a telegram to Washington offering the services of the entire membership of one thousand in the event of hostilities The organization of four military companies had been under way here during the past twenty four hours
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Reading
The
American Protective Resociation
Taylor
Washington
Wothie
Britished Ship Asia Wreck Near Nantucket
In Hinion February 22 report states the British ship Asia captained by G. M. Dakin, en route from Manila to this port, was wrecked in a gale near Nantucket with all twenty crew presumed dead.
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Hinion
Asia
G. M. Dakin
Manila
Thin Port
Nantucket
Crisis in Cuban ministry sparks independence talks
Madrid reports a split within the Cuban ministry as Autonomist leaders Benor Gigbere and Senor Amblard allegedly seek talks with Separatists toward Cuban independence. Govin, Cuba’s Interior Secretary, faces accusations of treason amid press vilification, while official outlets urge prudence and faith in Cuban patriotism.
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Madrid
Benor Gigbere
Senor Amblard
Cuba
Senor Govin
Triparcial
Bagrasta
Canovas
Imparcial
Senor Moret
el Pats
Spain
Shoplifters by Wholesale in Bridgeton Store
Two well dressed men from Fairton, Ada and Rosa Hewitt, were arrested after shoplifting in Bridgeton. Their buggy contained stolen goods and another theft was previously thwarted when a proprietor’s daughter found a cape stuffed with goods. The pair fled toward town with goods loaded in the buggy.
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Bridgeton
Ada
Rosa Hewitt
Fairton
Rosenthal
Son With a Poker Saves Her
Mrs William Carey wife of a young farmer in Delmar Del is attacked at home by a negro who seizes her by the throat and throws her down. Her seven year old child then uses a poker to beat the assailant until he runs. Joseph Dorsey is arrested and jailed in connection with the assault. Residents believe he may be the attacker despite Mrs Carey not identifying him.
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Delmar
Del
William Carey
Joseph Dorsey
Mra. Carey
Young Carey
Presbyterians ask resignation over disputed Sunday tract
In Philipsburg New Jersey on February 22 the Fired Presbyterian Sunday school superintendent James L Lomerson was asked to resign by the session after circulating a tract with lessons from Rev Dr D M Stearns of the Reformed Episcopal Church of the Atonement in Germantown Philadelphia The issue has stirred the congregation as Sunday school teacher Miles Somerson also resigned and church unity suffers.
Two Victims Die From Gas Explosion Injuries
Mrs Edward Spencer and her daughter Elizabeth died from burns suffered in a gas explosion that ripped through the cellar of their residence in Mi OCoek last week. Both had been hospitalized after the blast and succumbed today to their injuries.
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Wilker-ore
Edward Spencer
Elizabeth
Mi Ocoek
Weather Forecast for New York and Regions
Forecast speaks of cloudy unsettled conditions across the middle states and New England. Winds near the southwest and west inland with light rain or snow, followed by partial clearing and colder weather in southern areas.
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New York
Middle States
New England
Oasis
Soullern
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Conn
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