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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1898
Page
6
A seaplane or ship incident reports the cruiser Maine destroyed in Havana Harbor. Authorities assess damage and investigate possible causes in the colonial port. Officials promise updates as inquiries continue into the naval disaster.
Rumors and intense debate follow the explosion that sank the United States battleship Maine in Havana harbor. About 258 American sailors perished as distress and patriotic fervor spread through the city and nation. Officials consider the cause unclear with theories of accident or treachery, while public sentiment leans toward war against Spain.
Washington readers, as harbor fears flare, Captain Sigsbee and Admiral Manterola direct recovery efforts after the Maine explosion near Havana. Public opinion sways between accidental blast and possible Spanish treachery while Congress and officials urge caution until full details emerge.
A New York dispatch states three U S navy flag officers watch Cuba from Washington Madrid and Havana. Rear Admiral Sicard Howell and Captain Chester have orders to hold ships in readiness with guns trained and provisions aboard. An American flag flies over broadsides ready to strike at Cuban ports.
In the House, Chairman Boutelle offered a resolution unanimously adopted to mourn the destruction of the battleship Maine. It notes more than 250 dead and many wounded, expressing sympathy for the injured and condolences to families of those who sacrificed in service to the nation.
The nation faces rising tension as telegrams and inquiries from departments papers and Congress gauge the possible cause of the explosion and its impact on U S Spain relations. Public figures weigh in while agitation within the country grows.
Washington reports more than 250 American seamen demand proof Spain caused the Maine explosion. Navy officials doubt accidental causes, favor outside explosive origin. Congress voices grow more heated as Dupuy de Lôme incident deepens anti Spain sentiment and war talk rises.
Describes the USS Maine as a floating fort and a premier U S warship. Reports a disastrous explosion in Havana that rattled the Cuban capital and struck fear, causing extensive damage to public property worth about 3 million dollars.
An overview of Morro Castle, guarding Havana’s east harbor entrance, once a fortress now largely a political prison with sealed chambers. The piece notes its age since Columbus and its role as a place of execution rather than a battlefield. It cites reactions from major papers on the Maine disaster.
Four naval officers meet in Havana to hear evidence and inspect the Maine wreck debris under Admiral Sicard. Verdict could influence U.S. or Spain relations, with rapid reporting to the Secretary of the Navy and the President. Public opinion pressures a decisive outcome.
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