White House weighs Spanish Crisis and Maine report
Washington dispatch says the White House believes war can be averted and Maine was likely blown up from the outside. President plans to treat the incident as separate while sending the Board of Inquiry report to Congress and brief Madrid. Intervention to relieve Cuban starvation could follow depending on Spain’s response.
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McKinley
Board of Inquiry
Maine
Spain
Washington
White House
Cullom
Fairbanks
Lodge
Aldrich
Jones
Arkansas
Spooner
Representative Bailey
House of Representatives
Congress
Madrid
Woodford
House
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Cuba
New Commands Drawn as Navy Moves Fleet to Key West
The Navy reports monitor Terror sails from New York to Key West, Texas reaches Hampton Roads, and Puritan and Monadnock and Monterey head to San Francisco. Admiral Sicard incapacitated. Captain Sampson to lead North Atlantic Squadron. Commodore Schley to command fleet at Hampton Roads. Senator Mason notes Spanish torpedo flotilla departure from the Canaries.
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Washington
Navy Department
New York
Key West
Texas
Hampton Roads
Newport News
Monterey
San Francisco
Sigsbee
Maine
Blanco
Sampson
Iowa
Sicard
North Atlantic
Department
Cauptain Lampoon
Navy
Naval Ordnance
Towa
Bureau of Ordnance
W. 8. Bschbey
Feet
Hampton Troads
Massachusetts
Brooklyn
Minneapolis
Columbia
Schley
Atlantic Seaboard
Bampton
Senator Mason
Illinois
Maine Court of Inquiry Report to Be Read in Cabinet Meeting
Washington March 27 The Maine court of Inquiry report will be read at tomorrow's cabinet meeting. The president remains buoyant and untroubled in health despite heavy burdens. Navy moves include the cruiser Cincinnati and gunboats Castine and Wilmington leaving Fort Antonio Jamaica likely for a short cruise. Montauk ordered from League Island to Portland Maine with an earlier plan to send one to New Haven deferred.
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Washington
Maine Court of Inquiry
White House
Gage
Jamaica
Key West
United States
Bpanieh
Cohen Waters
Montauk
League Island Navy Yard
Portland
New Haven
Conn
Charles B. Wright Dead
Charles B. Wright a leading Philadelphia railroad man and financier died today at his home at age 74. Born in a small town in Erie County New York he began work in Erie and rose to prominence in the rail and finance sectors.
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Philadelphia
Charles B. Wright
Cty
Mr. Wright
Erie County
N.Y
Erie
Wright Led Railroads Years After War
The subject was a leading merchant and banker who turned to railroads after the war. He influenced the Philadelphia and Erie line, served as its president in 1870, then became the fourth president of the Northern Pacific from 1874 to 1879, remaining a director until his death, resigning due to ill health.
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Philadelphia and Erie Railroad
Wright
Northern Pacific
Judge Day Denies Report of Cuban Intervention Plan
Washington March 24 Assistant Secretary of State Day disputes a New York story alleging he backed armed intervention to free Cuba. He denies advocating sending relief in war vessels and claims no official info from the naval court blaming Spain.
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Washington
Day
New York
Cuba
Judeon Day
Maine Wreckage Toll and Salvage Orders Clarified
Recovered tally shows two of eight Whitehead torpedoes from the Maine. Officials report dynamite use was never intended to destroy the wreck but to remove protuberances with permission denied by Spanish and U S authorities. Consul General Lee notes Madrid delays and United States court of inquiry concerns. Salvage work likely to extend and Wainwright may take charge after April 1 as quarantine limits loom.
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Havana
Maine
Sigshee
Lee
United States Naval Department
Planneh
Sigebee
Blanco
Madrid
United States Court of Inquiry
Pat
Sigshbee
United States Navy Department
Sigesbee
Wainwright
Charce
Key West
Brice
Matanzas
Saynor
Cuba
Sigsbee
Maine Nowhere
Walnnwright
John P. Chidwick
Lieutenant Friend W. Jenkins Body Recovered
The body of Lieutenant Friend W. Jenkins of the Maine was found early this morning near the torpedo tube aft in Havana, March 4, as had been hoped.
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Havana
Friend W. Jenkins
Maine
Remains Identified After Explosion With Personal Effects Found
The body, badly decomposed but recognizable by clothing, carried a gold clasp ring engraved with Fr. W. Jenkins monogram and inscribed class year 86 17.8 N.A. Private papers were recovered. Burial planned in a metallic casket and sent to Key Wert on Saturday for final disposition by relatives.
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Fr. W. Jenkins
N. A
Key Wert
United States
Japan Ready for War With China and Russia
Dr. Kobayashi, son of a former Japanese army surgeon general, says in an interview that Japan is united for an inevitable war. He notes a strong navy, disciplined army, ample treasury, and public belief that Japan will win, with war possibly declared at any time.
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Honolulu
San Francisco
Kobayashi
Japan
China
Mussia
United States
Wanamaker Campaign Forms Republican Union of Pennsylvania
The state Republican committee in Philadelphia organized to canvass the state for governor nominee Wanamaker. Elias Deemer chairs the group with Leiner as treasurer and John J. Gheen secretary. The party motto is Good Government and the Preservation of the Republican Party. A sub committee will report in 24 hours on immediate campaign plans and a finance panel will raise funds.
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Philadelphia
Koontz
Bourse
Wanamaker
Elias Deemer
Charles L. Leiner
John J. Gheen
Chester
Americans to Replace Foreign Labor in Local Coal Mines
In Pottsville Pennsylvania March 24 a shift away from foreign workers is underway as Haghe Hill and Silver Creek collieries cut, with 1 600 laid off including over 600 Americans after Pine Forest at St Clair and Thomaston at Heckscherville valley closed. The plan is to retain Americans as collieries abandon operations.
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Pottsville
Haghe Hill
Silver Creek
Philadelphia and
Reading Coal and Iron Company
Pine Forest
St. Clair
Thomaston
Heckscherville
Robbers Blow Up Express Car Near Travers
Masked robbers halted the Southern Pacific passenger train from Los Angeles near Travers California at 10 55 last night and blew up the express car with dynamite. They escaped with all contents of the San Francisco registered mail pouch. No injuries reported. Value of the loot not known.
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Travers
Cal
Southern Pacific
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Garantore Finance Assigns Assets in Philadelphia
The Garantore Finance company at 712 Chestnut street assigned to Clay Komb and Clay after a directors meeting following Deputy Attorney General Reeder's Harrisburg move to appoint a receiver. President Thomas Y. Cooper missed the conference as assets total 652087 dollars with liabilities of 1057000 including capital stock.
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Philadelphia
Garantore' Finance Company
Chestnut Street
Clay Kombl
den Clay
Reeder
Harrisburg
Dauphin County
Thomas Y. Cooper
Transatlantic Mail and Vessel Arrivals Noted in New York
Ships listed as sailing and arriving include Cherbourg to New York with Salled and Havel combining Bremen Southampton routes. Britannic from Queenstown to New York and Teutonic from Rotterdam to New York also appear. Obdam and Rotterdam bound vessels bound for New York are mentioned among arrivals and departures.
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New York
Normanda
Hamburg
Cherburg
Southampton
Havel
Bremen
Queenstown
Britannic
Teutonic
Rotterdam
Obdam
Balled
Naval Board Report Arrives After Maine Disaster Inquiry
Washington dispatch details the arrival of the naval board of inquiry into the Maine disaster. Four officers guard the report, face a throng at the Ebbit House, and avoid the crowd as they carry the bulky documents. The process will move to Secretary Long and then to President McKinley for final disposition.
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Washington
Naval Board of Inquiry
Maine
Key West
Navy Department
Ebbitt House
Aame
Marix
John Hood
Carl Jungen
Bowers
A. T. Marix
Helms
Cadet Ward
Hood
Juncen
Secretary of the Navy
McKinley
Letter From Consul Urges Cuban Relief Aid
Mrs J M Congdon of Gowanda N Y sent a letter from Walter Barker United States consul at Sagua La Grande Cuba describing 60000 destitute people in his district needing rice condensed milk quinine clothing and money. He urges sending funds via Havana to expedite relief noting women and children form a large majority.
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New York
Lee
Havana
Fire May Cover A Crime In Freehold
Freehold New Jersey March 24 Mrs Julia Fehanck an aged colored widow was burned to death early today near Van derbure not far from here It may be a case of murder and arson cover robbery as for a long time it had been common talk that the old woman kept a considerable amount of money in the house Another theory is that she may have accidentally upset a lamp and started a fire and in attempting to save her money lost her life
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Freehold
N. J
Julia Fehanck
Vanderbure
Warlike Preparations and Naval Deployments Rise
The morning brief highlights a wary mood as reports note warlike preparations in naval circles and the launch of battleships Kentucky and Kearsage. President McKinley signals willingness to avert war, while a Maine inquiry reaches Washington and Senator Thurston delivers a dramatic Cuban speech in Congress.
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McKinley
Maine
Washington
Thurston
Congress
the Tribune
United States
Newark
Lexington
Yorktown
Thomas
West Side
Lackawanna County
Kentucky
Kearsage
Floods threaten Ohio valley as rivers rise across states
The Ohio River at Cincinnati stood at 61 feet 2 1 2 inches at 10 p.m. rising an inch hourly. Reports from Northern West Virginia warn of heavy rains and a rapidly rising Monongahela. Dozens killed in Hamilton as the Great Miami floods cottages and drowns six, including Mrs. Whitman and her children, plus other drownings across Zanesville and nearby towns. Rail wreck deaths near Columbus denied by railroad officials.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
West Virginia
Monongahela
Sons of
Ifele
Hamilton
Miami
Charles Whitman
Charles Springman Zaneaville
Charles Wuest
Jones
James Brennan
John Leach
Mary Church
Illinois Colonel Arrested Over St Patrick Parade
Governor Tanner states he removed Colonel Marcus Kavanaugh from office and placed him under arrest after the Seventh Regiment of the Illinois National Guard paraded with arms on St Patrick's Day. He explains the law bans armed parades by militia and veteran groups.
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Chicago
Tanner
Marcus Kavanaugh
Ilinois
Clan-na-cael
Kavanaugh
Fort Point Fortifications Stand Ready for War
General Shafter reviews Fort Point defenses in San Francisco finding 10 inch rifles 12 inch guns mortar batteries and 5 inch emplacements capable of withstanding any foreign ship. He notes the garrison is adequate for keeping the high power guns ready but not large enough to man all guns in war. volunteers would likely be called.
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San Francisco
Cal
Shafter
Department of
Prince Albert of Belgium Arrives in Philadelphia
Prince Albert arrives in Philadelphia from New York accompanied by Colonel Yungbuth Dr Mells and Mr Joostens of the Belgian legation. Consul General Hagemans meets him. He tours the commercial museums and the University of Pennsylvania after luncheon and will stay until Saturday or Sunday.
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Quaker City
Philadelpha
Prince Albert
Belgium
New York
Yungbuth
Mells
Joostens
Washington
Consal
Hagemans
University of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Pension Notices From Washington Daily
Pennsylvania pensions issued for March 34 include Restor ation and re issue for Patrick Gallagher of Wilkes Barre who is deceased. Alfred Cole of Dushore Bullivan receives $17 increase. Original widow Margaret Gallagher of Wilkes Barre awarded $8.
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Peonnayivania Pensions
Washington
Pennsylvania
Patrick Gallagher
Wilkes-Barre
Alfred Cole
Dushore
Bullivan
Margaret Gallagher
John Hopkins Cashier Dies in Philadelphia
John B Hopkins cashier of the People's National Bank died of heart disease in Philadelphia on March 24. He was aged 60 and a native of Massachusetts formerly worked in the brokerage field.
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Ashier Hoplos
Philadelphia
John 8. Hopkins
The
People's National Bank
Youre
Massachusetts
Chicago petitions push anti scaping bill to law
Petitions signed by 26,000 business men in Chicago districts urge Congress to pass the anti scaping bill into law. The effort was organized with 25 000 participants supporting the push.
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Chicago
Congress
Weather Synopsis for New York and Regions
New York and adjacent regions report cloudy to partly cloudy skies with slightly colder air. Brisk northeasterly to northerly winds shift to clearing, then rain along coastal areas. Inland, clearing and fair skies with variable winds and gradually falling temperatures.
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New York
Middle States
New England
Thurston's moving Cuba speech shocks Senate crowd
In Washington on March 24 Senator Thurston of Nebraska delivered a dramatic Cuba speech after his wife’s dying request to hasten action for Cuba’s freedom. The chamber, galleries, and diplomatic seats filled as Thurston spoke with emotion, earning stunned tears and a standing response. He urged intervention as remedy while criticizing Wall Street loyalties to dollars over the flag. House debate followed on naval appropriations and efforts to limit inflammatory remarks.
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Senate
Thurston
Nebraska
McKinley
Capitol
Senor Mendonca
John W. Foster
Foster
Mr.Thurston
Mr. Thurston
Hawley
Cuba
Senator Thurston
Mr. Allen
Messia
Dayton
West Virginia
Arnold
Pennsylvania
Mesers Boutelle
Naval Committee
Myers
Schem
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Naval Court of Inquiry
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Barker
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General Shafter
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