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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1898
Page
1
Washington reports no conclusive evidence on the Maine explosion. Cabinet remains firm on awaiting the court of inquiry findings while considering indemnity precedents and potential forceful actions to protect American citizens.
Spanish charge d affaires in Washington, du Bosc, stating no mines exist inside or outside Havana harbor and no submarine defenses. He calls the report false and ridiculous and insults Spain, noting the claim only aims to inflame U.S. and Spanish passions over the Maine disaster.
Havana reported the Maine’s wreck gradually sinks into mud with salvage limited by bad weather. Divers damaged a forward hatch and hopes rise for recovering bodies while court of inquiry questions six divers at length. Mangrove’s departure to Key West remains uncertain as Vieja? and Alfonso XII move in harbor awaiting the cruiser’s arrival.
Chicago Times-Herald reports the court of inquiry seated in Havana to investigate the Maine disaster. It distinguishes itself from the Board of Investigation and names officers Captain William T Lampoon Captain Bampewon Captain F K Chadwick Lieutenant Commander W P Potter as panel, with a sealable report to the Navy Department.
A civilian witness is mentioned but not named in the ongoing paymaster’s case tied to the wreck. The recovered papers include 7500 dollars. contents’ value remains undisclosed. Divers report lamp limitations and water issues as the dive proceeds amid cautious official news flow.
New York reports from Havana say U S naval inquiry heard diver Morans evidence that the Maine was blown up by an outside agency and the testimony of divers from the Town and New York supports the claim. The court will not raise the ship and plans to finish testimony tomorrow with witnesses yet to be examined. Twenty unknown bodies were recovered from the wreck mangled and burned beyond identification.
Key West reports on the steamer Mascotte sailing from Tampa to Havana with Captain Everett and diver John Haggerty of the Merritt & Chapman Wrecking Company. They head to assist in operations related to the Maine.
The Vizcaya, detained by steering gear repairs, finally weighed anchor at 1 25 PM and sailed for Havana. A Spanish vice-consul greeted the ship aboard a rowboat, delivering letters and health papers. A naval escort and police guarded the departure as spectators criticized the silent exit.
The Washington hotel safe was blown open early today and about 800 dollars stolen. Tracks in snow led to Fintriken where one suspect was captured. He gave the name Philip Fagan of Latrobe Pa. Police recovered 105 dollars in currency during search.
Hotel proprietor identifies a man found with 150 in gold and notes a gunshot wound in his leg. He says the man fired at the Durglars as they fled, detailing the confrontation and subsequent flight.
The steamship Noyo brings news from Alaska that the British flag has been planted at Summit Lake, about 14 miles inside the American boundary and 12 miles from Blaguay. The report also notes that eight men have frozen to death on the trail since February 15.
In the House the sundry civil bill dominated a long river and harbor debate. Moody attacked Rockland Maine items while Dingley denied pushing them. Kentucky’s Berry boosted the Kentucky river appropriation. Senate debates over Oregon’s Henry W. Corbett seat extended five hours with both supporters and opponents speaking.
Ray Fry and Hugh Sowell, prominent locals, quarreled over a young woman. Sowell stabbed Fry to death, then tried to kill himself with a knife and later by drowning. He is under arrest.
Huntingdon police hunt for a man calling himself H. Harris formerly with How Bonbright Co Philadelphia. Harris allegedly arranged many contracts to open a men s furnishing store and circulated bogus checks, obtaining about $00. An empty satchel was found at his boarding house.
Dunville reports the death of Wilson M. Gearhart chief clerk in the state department at Harrisboro who had been at home in this city for weeks. He leaves a widow a son and two daughters. Death caused by typhoid fever. Gearhart was a prominent Republican and county political leader.
Weather indications point to fall cold. The morning page lists diverse updates from court inquiries and political figures to local guardsmen, social notes, religious news, and community events across Lackawanna County and Wilkes Barre.
A major fire at the National Tobacco company facilities at Twenty fourth and Main in Louisville caused total loss with an estimated 1 million dollars insured. Three men were injured or likely to die, including foreman George Tischendorf, and workers William Semple and John Packham. President W B Duke vowed rebuilding as flames spread through connected drying and steaming buildings and workers escaped.
Eugene J. Lindsay, former prothonotary clerk, is convicted in a Philadelphia federal court of issuing bogus naturalization papers. He helped form a counterfeit court in a saloon with John A. Merrick and Richard W. Merrick. Henry Caspar and John Merrick III testified. Sentencing deferred pending other trials.
Tampa officials note that print system has arrangements to move troops and ammunition to Havana quickly. If war comes, plans aim to land a large force within 36 hours of arrival, with transports from Washington and New York in hours and swift landings at Key West and other Florida coast points.
Pittsburg Feb 2 Five men were badly burned when hot molten metal splashed during holating at the Monogahlan steel works in McKeesport. William Sample suffered facial and body burns. four others Snyder Chessler McCarthy and McClure were injured. All were sent home except Sample who was hospitalized.
The State Live Stock sanitary board met at noon in the executive department and authorized a $10,000 appropriation for March April and May. State Veterinarian Pearson reported 1 400 cattle herds examined and no remaining to inspect. He was directed to strictly enforce the new law on cattle brought to the state for breeding.
United States Senator M S Quay and State Senator Col Magee held a near two hour conference at Allegheny National Bank in Pittsburgh. They walked arm in arm along Fifth Avenue after the meeting but offered no clear statements on gubernatorial plans.
A Washington story claims the administration has supporting evidence that the Maine was destroyed by a Spanish conspiracy upon arrival at Havana. It alleges three conspirators, led by a Spanish officer ally Weyler, planned the act and that an informant will testify under oath to a naval board. Preparations for potential war are said to be underway, with National Guard units to be mobilized.
The monitor Terror remains at anchor in Maumpton Roads near Hampton, under steam and awaiting orders to leave. Reports say ammunition has been shipped to Fort Washington from Fort Monroe arsenal.
In San Francisco tonight Tommy Ryan defeated Georgy Green in a grueling eighteenth round, with an even mid bout as Ryan weens survived and pressed. Both fighters showed durable work and solid driving rushes throughout the contest.
In the middle states and New England fir and cloapy weather will prevail with slightly lower temperatures and fresh to light westerly winds shifting to easterly by tonight in the western parts of this section.
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