Spain Warns to Prepare for War Amid Cuba Tensions
Madrid debates Spain United States relations as a semi official press warns of Cuba independence and urges immediate naval readiness. The note cites plans to fit out current ships for Cuba waters while political talk centers on McKinley’s pacific rhetoric and Yankee strategy.
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Madrid
Spain
United States
Stewart Woodford
Washington
Sewer Polo Bernabe
Duke of Vertigua
Columbus
Cuba
Imparcial
McKinley
Concord
Pelayo
Colon
Carlos V
Maria Teresa
Almirante Oquendo
Viscaya
Cuban
Paix
Court of Inquiry at Work in Havana
The Havana court of inquiry reports progress on the Mualne disaster investigation. Chaplain Chadwick testified on personal experiences and witnesses include the captain of a British bark and the superintendent of the West Indian Oil works. Divers are examined daily and plans move toward Mangrove voyage to Key West for further questioning. The wrecking tug Right Arm remains beside the wreck to salvage parts, while healing progress shows most wounded improving except Frederick C. Holzer who may die. Officials decline to reveal testimonies or conclusions, urging strict reticence amid tense public feeling. American and Spanish officials express mutual courtesy and desire to avoid inflaming passions. Concluding note incomplete.
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Lone
Jes
Jenking
Merritt
United States
Maine
Prien
Tropics
Childwick
White House
Court of Inquiry
Cinclonat
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Para
Island
Grande
Sampson
Chaplain Chadwick
Mualne
Repl
Rolf
Chadwick
Frederick C. Holzer
New York
Havane
Conwu
Lee
Navy Department
Lemly
Merritt and Chapman Wrecking Company
Sharpe
Wards Line
Department
Unnamuchan
Kimbell
Quiet in Havana Aboard Montgomry and Forward Sail for Key West
A Tampa report says the U S cruiser Montgomery loaded coal at Port Tampa and plans to sail to Key West if ordered. The revenue cutter Forward also heads to Key West after provisioning at Tampa. The Olivette from Havana carries mail for the navy and navigation departments and passengers report Havana remains quiet.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Tampa
Montgomery
Port Tampa
Key West
Forward
Olivette
Havana
Lee
Navy and Navigation Departments
Rumors of Maine wreck discoveries persist at Washington
Secretary Long says navy knows nothing more about the Maine disaster cause than five minutes after Captain Sigsbee’s first dispatch. Reports claim Captain Crowninshield has traveled to Cuba, which Long denies, as investigations proceed with wrecking operations headed from New York to Havana.
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Maine
Secretary Long
Navy Department
Sigsbee
Crowninshield
Bureau of Navigation
Tampa
Plu
Montgomery
Cuba
Matanzas
Long
Minneapolis Launches After Dry Dock Return
The United States cruiser Minneapolis was successfully boated out of dry dock at League Island navy yard at high tide. Nearly a thousand spectators watched as the ship left dry dock, where it had rested since December for bottom repairs and ice avoidance. The Saratoga will enter dry dock for repairs. Despite reports, no unusual activity at the yard beyond ongoing improvements.
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Philadelphia
United States
Minneapolis
League Island Navy Yard
Saratoga
Navy Yard
Negro postmaster shot and burned in South Carolina mob violence
Lake City factionry mob attacked Frager G.B. Baker colored postmaster in his home, killing him and his infant, wounding his wife, and burning the post office. A 100 dollar reward is offered for arrests in the burning. 500 dollars for those who murdered the postmaster. Masked white men conducted the attack amid racial tension surrounding Baker’s brief Lake City tenure.
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Lake City
Washington
D. C
Frager GB
Baker
Tillman
Wikers
Dpaker
Florence
Maker's House
Scranton
Student Volunteer Movement Convening in Cleveland
The second day opened with a foremoon session at Gray's Armory. Professor J. Ross Stevenson led devotional exercises and Rev. Dr. Daniels offered prayer. Mr. John R. Mott read the executive committee report as Douglass M. Thornton noted 1,460 volunteers in Great Britain and Ireland and praised American organizers.
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Cleveland
Gray’s Armory
J. Ross Stevenson
McCormack Theological Seminary
Chicago
Daniels
American Board of Foreign Missions
John KR. Mott
Douglass M. Thornton
Warships Under Construction at Columbian Ironworks
Baltimore February reports rapid progress on government vessels at Columbian Ironworks. A force of 100 to 600 men is kept busy with finishing the submarine torpedo boat Plunger now undergoing steam trials by John P. Holland company. The torpedo boat MekKee is due to be launched in about two weeks. Work advances on a new triple expansion engine for the torpedo boat Rodgers to replace a damaged crank shaft.
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Baltimore
Columbian Ironworks
John P. Holland Company
MekKee
Rodgers
Weather and World Affairs Mixed in Morning News
Weather Indications Today show fair skies with west to northwest winds. The issue also reports on Spain's relations with Uncle Sam, the Maine Inquiry hoard, and the French Premier's peace stance. Local notes include a postmaster shooting and burning incident and a burglary skirmish.
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Spain
Uncle Sim
Maine
Saya
Jake City
Dixon Called to Warren Avenue Baptist Pulpit in Boston
Rev Dr Joseph K Dixon of Scranton Pa was unanimously invited to become pastor of the Warren Avenue Baptist Church Boston. The church, among the oldest and most influential in Boston, hopes he begins duties on the first Sunday in April after resignations and letters from clergy praising him.
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Wareren Avenue
Scranton Tribune
Boston
Warren Avenue Baptist Church
Joseph K. Dixon
Scranton
Robert MacDonald
Dixon
Dr. Dixon
Warren Avenue
Boeton
Congress Briefs Tracka Senate Session Pushes Corbett Seat
In Washington February 24 the senate debated seating Henry W Corbett from Oregon amid a Spooner constitutional argument. A Alaska homestead and railway bill stalled on a technicality. A house panel and sundry civil appropriations dominated business with epidemic defense and unused Springfield arsenal machinery funding discussed. Ex naval cadet appointments to engineer corps approved to fill a Maine officer's vacancy.
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Senate
Spooner
Wis
Henry W. Corbetton
Oregon
Spounce
Corbett
Alaska
Allen
Cannon
Springfield Arsenal
Gillette
Engineer Corps of
Navy
Merritt
Maine
Appeal seeks aid as mill strike widens hunger in New England
New Bedford Massachusetts February 24. An important appeal from the council of cotton mill workers declares the strike imperiled and asks men and women of New England to provide financial relief to sustain the 40 starving families affecting about 2 000 people. The appeal notes that a return to work hinges on their response to the call for support.
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Mass
Council of Cotton Mill
Enid
Wihker
New England
Appointed Bank Receiver for South Baltimore Bank
Judge Sharp today appointed Simon P. Schott receiver for the Bank of South Baltimore. Assets are estimated at 120000 with liabilities at 170000. There is a cash shortage of 470 and an apparent defeat of 30.76. The larger portion of deposits, about 100000, are held by poor persons.
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Baltimore
Pennsylvania Pensions Report Affected by 18th Century Names
Vague list of pension recipients and counties in Pennsylvania with scattered numbers and spellings. Mentions John Meyhenmeyer Lanwford and Henry Whitney Gibson and Bradford county figures with small increases noted, plus Elijah Eeterbrook and Granville Summit as local spots.
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John Meyhenmeyer
Lanwford
Bon
John N. Robert
Cresarna
Behuylkill
Patrick McGwe
Shotlundoub
Henry Whitney
Gibson
Bunequehanna
David M. Snyder
Rhamokin
Incrgase
Thomas Bush
Granville Summit
Bradford
Elijah W. Eeterbrook
Buaquehunmi
Zola Affair Dominates French Parliament Debate
In Paris the chamber discusses the Zola case amid calls to curb religious strife. Premier Meline defends the verdict and military officials while pledging measures to preserve peace and civil authority over the army. Zola appeals as witnesses face scrutiny.
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Zola
Chamber of Deputies
M. Hubbard
Pellloux
Boldeffre
Gillot
M. Viviani
Dreyfus
M. Conjon
M. Melite
France
M. Cavalignac
Tria
Ole
M. Leblois
M. Zola
Arrondissement of
Parla
Steamship Movements at Queenstown February 21
At Queenstown on February 21 steamship movements include Youtonte sailing to New York and Huitunnice arriving for Liverpool. Genie sails Kiser Wilhelm 1h New York and Normuannta arrives from Naples, Oldum departs for Rottenlam to New York, and Bavel sails to Bremen and Southampton via Cherbourg with New York bound passengers.
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Queenstown
Youtonte
New York
Huitunnice
Liverpool
Cartier to Write a Book in Chicago on Free Silver
Mayor Carter Harrison announces he will write a book on the free silver question to prove his devotion to the white metal.
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Cartier
Chicago
Carter
Harrison
Appointment Reported for Portminter Post
Washington February 2 R W Allison named Portminter at Sturgvon Pennsylvania in a clerical appointment record from Venusylvanian Mostmaster.
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Washington
R. W. Allison
Sturgvon
Weather Forecast for New York and Regions
In the middle states and New England today expect full weather and slowly falling temperatures. Light snow is possible in New England with fresh southerly and westerly winds.
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New York
Middle States
New England
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