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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1898
Page
1
Dispatches report a busy court of inquiry probing the Maine explosion theory while public release remains restricted. Foreign observers debate whether an outside agency caused the blast with officials noting possible mine use and Cuba tensions color the narrative. Consul General Lee denies plans to meet Senator Proctor. no definitive publication of findings.
In Havana on February 23 the U S Court of Inquiry into the Maine met at 10 am and examined Dr Honeberger Paymaster Ray and Chief Engineer Howell. More witnesses were questioned in the afternoon as Captain Sampson, court president, inspected the wreck. The inquiry aims to trace survivors and determine details, with sessions possibly moving to Key West.
Washington February reports detail plans to raise the Maine with two large wrecking outfits and a contract specifying daily rates for tugs steamers and divers. Officials deny forward magazine explosion claims while weighing captain Sampson’s wrecking recommendations and Havana telegraphs.
The British vessel Asia, sailing from Manila to Boston with hemp, struck Great Round shoal near Nantucket in a 1897 gale. Eighteen crew perished. three survive on wreckage and a raft, later rescued by the US lightship and the steamer Azalea.
Tacoma reporter describes a February avalanche at Lake Bennett on the Klondike trail burying tons of miners’ supplies. The stash was stacked for boat-building, and no injuries were reported. John Ohlegschlager of Puyallup brought the news from Alaska.
Portland Feb 23 Officials of the Northern and the Great Northern railroads deny responsibility for a west to east telegram claim that their lines began the cut rates to win Klondike trade. They say Canadian Pacific started the rate war and that they matched CPR to protect business.
Four people died in an avalanche in South Quebec last night. Two houses were wiped out beneath a cliff opposite the Grand Trunk railway shadea. The collapse occurred without warning as snow from above buried one house and destroyed the upper parts of the other.
Providence R I Feb 21 The Herreshoff company has sent to Key West under urgent orders certain extra fittings for torpedo boats Dupont and Porter. The absence of these parts is causing both ships to be out of action.
Washington February 2 The secretary of state has received a thousand dollar check for relief of destitute Cubans from the permanent relief association of Philadelphia via Mayor Warwick its chairman.
A morning summary lists items from a court inquiry into libel of a French arm ship to Cuba’s Matanzas distress, local legal notices, editorial notes on new books, and discussions on modern worship and China’s emperor. Also mentions Maine survivors, school control, and local crime arrests in Lackawanna County markets.
Senator Hanna rejects sensational talk of war with Spain over Cuba. He says the Maine explosion is likely accidental, expects Naval Court findings to support that, and warns Congress has no action to take while the cabinet remains calm and the nation should not be alarmed. There will be no war.
Albany February 23 Major General Roe denied issuing any orders or directions to the state guard organizations in his division He said reports that he told aides to prepare regiments battalions and companies were false He explained orders would go to commanding officers not adjutants and none had been issued yet
Burglars blew open the safe in the New Brunswick Beef company office on Paterson street during the early morning hours. The explosion woke neighbors who mistook it for an earthquake. A stick of dynamite was found near the entrance and nothing was stolen.
Fiuinfield New Jersey February 22. The price war among coal dealers escalated with a new cut to 1.83 dollars per ton after earlier drops from 5.59 to 4.50. The town is stocking up as dealers and residents react to the lower rate.
Vallejo Feb 22 There are now at Mare Island navy yard the Charleston Yorktown Philadelphia Pensacola Hartford and Adame A number of mechanics from Fort Orchard have returned and will assist in rushing to completion repairs to the ships at the yards.
Feb 2 sailings list New York departures to Southampton Le Havre Liverpool Antwerp and Berlin arrivals include ships bound for Antwerp and Liverpool. Vessels named Friesland and Normannia arrived in New York along with others.
San Diego reports the third 10 inch rifle for Ballast Point fortifications has arrived and will be mounted soon. A large portion of Battery D Third Artillery works at the site to mount the guns and ready the battery at the earliest moment.
Marblehead weighed anchor at 1415 hours and sailed toward Key West to join the North Atlantic squadron at Dry Tortugas. The vessel took aboard a small quantity of coal as it prepared for the voyage.
New York February 2 Thomas D Hooper won the amateur pigeon shooting championship of America for the year at the Carteret Gun Club grounds near Garden City Long Island. Hooper topped a field of shooters in a competitive event sponsored by the club.
Emile Zola is found guilty on all counts and sentenced to one year in prison and a 1000 franc fine. The verdict sparks frantic public reactions with cheers, condemnations, and anti Jewish riots outside the Paris court.
London reports the Marquis of Salisbury assures a deputation that talks on West Africa tariff issues with France remain friendly and may end amicably. Washington notes the president signed a congress resolution appropriating two hundred thousand dollars to recover the Maine wreck remains and property.
Washington reports the Mochlas haw sailed from Funchal Madeira for Norfolk returning from a long tour on the Asiatic station.
The Herald reports in the middle states and New England today of partly cloudy to cloudy skies. Near the coasts expect fair weather followed by snow or rain with gritty to moderate precipitation and winds from the west to the south. Temperature remains nearly steady.
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