Turning Point Near in Spanish Crisis says Washington
Washington reports the Maine disaster and Cuban questions nearing resolution as the White House leaders, Senators Cockrell and Turple, and others press for unity. Long and Alger discuss an early Congress message while Monitors go to Key West and revenue cutters join the Atlantic squadron.
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Washington
Maine Court of Inquiry
White House
Congress
War
Navy
Maine
Cockrell
Turple
Pornker
Dan Sickles
United States
Madrid
William Alden Smith
Michigan
Cuba
Messrs
Senate
German
Long
Alger
Dag
Howev
Marix
Bids For Tortugas And Key West Navy Docks Set
The treasury transfers to the war department a project to build steel piers and coal sheds at Dry Tortugas and Key West with loading machinery for coal. Bids for the Dry Tortugas work range from $274,700 to $640,000 and Key West from $155,000 to $1,191,000, with awards expected soon.
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Kis
Key West
Treasury
War Department
Eheda
Key Weet
Phoenix Bridge Company
Phoenixville
Michael J. Cady
Brooklyn
Leonard Company
Jacksonville
Union Bridge Company
New York
Sanford & Brooks
Baltimore
New York Dredging Company
R. G. Packard
P. White
R. K. Packard
Grattan and Jennifice
Regrets of Miss Barton and Cuba Maine disaster talk
Miss Clara Barton leads the American Red Cross in Havana with personal financial reasons for her departure to New York aboard the Key West steamer. La Lucha notes the Maine disaster report was delayed. Consul General Lee and General Blanco are cited. Navy divers remain, a white body found at the wreck is shipped to Key West.
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Havana
Clara Barton
Red Cross Society
New York
Key West
Mies Barton
Lester
Mre. Lesser
Exean
la Lucha
Maine
Spain
Cuba
General Lee
Blanco
Gunner Morgan
Fisher
Rundquest
Schluter
Hans
Hanz
Ward Line
Miners Endorse John C. Clure and Call Strike Action
In Altoona on March 23 the second district miners adopted resolutions calling a conference with seaboard coal operators and urging a walkout after April dates until district officers issue work instructions. The convention endorsed John C. Clure of Cambria County for the legislature and adjourned.
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Altoona
Com
Seaboard
Altoond
Felda
Operatora
John C. Clure
Cambriana County
Clure
Fire destroys store and two homes at Olyphant
At 3 o clock this Thursday morning a fire swept the store of George Shy lock at Olyphant and destroyed the building and two adjoining dwellings. The Catholic church nearby was saved after heroic efforts. Loss runs to several thousand dollars.
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George Shylack
Olyphant
Hear By
Lowe
Madrid interview defends Minnejo on Maine disaster claim
Premier Sagasta publicly backs Captain General Minnejo amid denial that the Maine exploded from dynamite. He asserts the government approves Minnejo’s conduct and rejects accusations of American involvement.
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Madrid
Sagasta Tw
Minneo
Maine
Atx
Lightning strikes Burkhart home near Altoona
Early today a bolt hit the residence of H. J. Burkhart a mile west of Altoona igniting the house and burning it to the ground. The family escaped with their lives in the sudden blaze.
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Altoona
Mareh
H. J. Burkhart
Conserva tive Senators Push For Peaceful Cuba Policy
Washington March 23 conservatives in the Senate urge delaying any action against Cuba and allow President McKinley to carry out his policy. They forecast a message to Congress calling for an end to present warfare methods in Cuba and discuss Maine disaster implications and national defense spending.
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Cuba
Washington
McKinley
Elkins
Senate
Kleins
Chamber
Maine
Congress
Meide
Spain
Ciubin
Fort Jefferson Fortifications Under War Department Review
Secretary Alger and bureau chiefs discussed coastal fortifications at Fort Jefferson. Congressman Marsh urged using state militia for defense if hostilities arise, and President McKinley was briefed. General Miles and Navy officials reviewed garrison plans for My Tortugas fort.
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Washington
Alcers
War Department
Department
Henge
Lodge and
Hoar
Representative Marsh
Ilincla
Abner McKinley
Marsh
House
Bpeoaker
Alger
Maresh
McKinley
Alger Wis
Leo
Miles
Fort Jefferson
My Tortugas Island
Navy Department
Turreted Civil War Monitors Shipments Scheduled for East Coast Sites
Turreted monitors from the Civil War are now at League Island Philadelphia. Orders direct the Catskill and Lehigh to Boston, the Na hant and Jason to New York and the Manhattan Mahopac Montauk and Canoniells to stay at Philadelphia to begin immediate service preparation.
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League Island
Philadelphia
Catskill
Lehigh
Boston
Nahant
Jason
New York
Manhattan
Mahopac
Montauk
Canoniells
Admiral Sicard May Exit N A Station On Sick Leave
Washington reports a Navy Department belief that Rear Admiral Ricard may be relieved and placed on indefinite sick leave after a medical board assesses his condition. Secretary Long emphasizes action depends on Admiral Sicard’s request and notes full confidence in his continued command if health allows.
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Washington
Navy Department
Ricard
North Atlantic
Long
Admiral Sicard
Sicard
Admiral Shard
W. 8. Schley
Wehthouse Board
Insurance Trouble Shuts Down Guarantor’s Finance
Dauphin county court grants a receiver for Guarantor's Finance Company of Philadelphia led by president Thomas W. Cooper. Liabilities total 1,047,500 with admitted assets 582,967.03 amid a 404,592.97 impairment. Insurance examiners report ledger assets 1,841,570.68 and admitted liabilities 542,967.03. Cooper defends actions and vows to restore credit if allowed to proceed.
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Harrisburg
Dauphin County
Reeder
Philadelphia
Thomas W. Cooper
State Insurance Department
Cooper
Gallinger Voices Cuban Atrocities In Senate Parley
A vivid Senate speech by Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire portrayed Cuban reconcentradoes and Cuban distress, signaling strong U S concern over atrocities. The gallery erupted in applause as he stated that lives lost in the Maine disaster cannot be bought with gold or silver. The legislative scene moved on to Alaska and a national quarantine bill, with seat contests in Virginia and party shifts in the House.
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Senator Proctor
Lee
Maine
Washington
Cuba
Senate
Gallinger
New Hampshire
Bacon
United States
Hale
Naval Affairs Committee
Wien
Proctor
Alaska
R.T. Thorpe
Virginia
Sidney P. Eppes
Thorpe
Howard
Alabama
Eppes
McKenna
President McKinsey Sees No War, Vows Preventive Efforts
Washington correspondent reports President McKinsey told a recent White House visitor he believes there will be no war and is determined to prevent it by all means in his power.
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Tendon
March M
Washington
The
Daily News
McKinsey
White House
Marines' Maine inquiry chief returns to Washington mystery
Lieutenant Commander Marix arrives in Jacksonville after delivering Maine court findings to Washington. He travels with Maine officers Wood Jongen Howers Bronson and Helm, denies talks of war amid press quotes, and heads to Washington tonight.
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Jacksonville
Pla
Marix
Washington
Maine
Wood
Jungen
F. C. Howers
Bronson
George Tlelms
Associated Press
Miami
Weather Summary for New York and Northeast
In New York and the middle states today the sky is partly cloudy and warm with colder winds from the northwest. Likely light rain on the Atlantic coast precedes a clear night with freezing temperatures in the Delaware valley.
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New York
Middle States
New England
Atlantic Coast Line
Delaware Valley
Fall Colder With Northerly Winds Across Region
The morning forecast warns of a drop in temperatures and brisk northerly winds. Eagleton reports strong cold air moving in from the north, expected to affect coastal and inland areas today.
The Great Floods Hit Pennsylvania Ohio and Indiana
March 14 report details severe flooding along the Allegheny Monongahela Ohio and Susquehanna rivers harming Braddock Westinghouse works Brad dock Wire works and Turtle Creek valley. Homes boats and schools affected with lines of railroad traffic disrupted and one death at Newark as bridges washed away. Estimated damages run into hundreds of thousands to a million dollars.
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Pittshboro
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Allegheny
Monongahela
Susquehanna
Braddock
Westinghouse Works
East Pittsburg
Braddock Wire Works
Turtle Creek
al DuBolea
Ijrady Street
Weat
Dubois
Clearfield
Feedsville
West Clearfield
Pennsylvania Railroad
Lock Haven
Newark
HM C. Rowe
East Main Street
Navy to withdraw Havana officers and abandon Maine wreck
The Navy Department plans the practical withdrawal of all officers in Havana and abandonment of the Maine wreck. Lieutenant Commander Wainwright may stay briefly to supervise the wreck, while others return home soon. Officials expect possible destruction of the wreck by dynamite if removal is blocked.
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Washington
Navy Department
Havana
Maine
C. D. Sigsber
Richard Wainwright
L. G. Heneberger
Ray
John P. Chidwick
Charles P. Howell
J. A. Holden
W. T. Cluverius
Long
Siwabee
Wainwright
Heneberger
Chidwick
Fernaleo
United States
General O'Higgins
Brownson
Paris
la Sevine
Department
Double stabbing at Bird's Hotel ends in patrolman’s grave wounds
Patrolman John C D Thomas wrestled with Frank Schaunamann at Martin Bird’s hotel corner of Lafayette street and North Main avenue. Schaunamann drew a knife and stabbed Thomas three times. The officer dragged the suspect to the West Side station before collapsing from loss of blood and was taken to the hospital. Doctors report wounds to the chest groin and leg are serious but not yet fatal.
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North Main Avenue
Lafayette Street
Quella
Frank Schaunamann
John CD. Thomas
Martin Birds Hotel
North Main Avenas
Frang Schaunamann
Tin
West Side Hospital
Aecallani
Schaunamann
Gustave Feicker
van Buren Avenue
Feleker
Herman
August
Schaunemann
Himeerf
William Saul
Thomas
Club
Bird
West Side
Reynolds
Roberts
Williams
Paine
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