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Newspaper
Sioux County Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1898
Page
18
The Maine disaster inquiry shifts to Havana with Captain Sigsbee guiding divers from the United States to explore the wreck. Spanish officials press to join, but Washington rejects joint operations and declares the bottom examination a US-led mission.
Washington reports the Navy has issued a revised cable list of Maine casualties. The roster names many sailors marked as doubtful due to transmission errors, with numerous individuals listed as dead wounded or rescued and many cannot locate. The compiled names include Michael Malon Thomas Cue B Anguland K Lewis M Cochran M Lanehan J Quigley and dozens more.
Lincoln Neb Feb 21 The release of ex State Auditor Moore on a technicality has led to belief the court must free ex Treasurer Bartley or reverse itself The Bartley ruling centered on estoppel in criminal law and the validity of the depositary law Bartley seeks a rehearing stressing the estoppel issue
Webster City report details a head end collision on the Northwestern line involving double header freight trains. Engineer Louis Wollisger was killed and Fireman Osborne fatally injured as locomotives derailed after the crash at night.
The Maine disaster court met aboard the Mangrove with Captain Sampson and officers present. Captain Sigsbee testified under examination, no public release planned due to delay. Divers found a copper explosive connector, indicating a magazine explosion on the port forward side. Several bodies were found in the forward hotel and will likely be moved today.
A Washington dispatch states the United States is nearer a war footing than since the Civil War. Telegraphs flood officials with orders as New York guards its coast with coastal batteries. The North Atlantic squadron concentrates in the Gulf of Florida while artillery units are stationed at Willett's Point Fort Schuyler Fort Hamilton and Sandy Hook. General Merritt orders Lt Lang to Willett's Point and Lt Arnold to Sandy Hook to command coast defenses. The War Department signals a long planned readiness rather than surprise.
Divers probe wreckage for Maine victims as reports of a second blast are denied. At midnight a floor bomb injured none and lightly damaged the Ivijoa theater during a masquerade with many attendees continuing the dance.
Norfolk Va Feb 23 Yesterday for the first time in years the force of workmen at the Norfolk Navy yard were hard at work. Thirteen hundred men are now employed at the yard as the force was augmented recently. The big monitors Terror and Puritan remain in commission and vacancies filled. A draft from the Vermont arrived for the Puritan and one man died at Dover Del. Commodore Farquhar says no orders indicate war with Spain. The large force is due to repairs funded by Congress deficiency bill. Fort Monroe shows no activity but guards await news. Officers remain reticent.
The house appropriations committee has set the sundry civil bill at 414 749 003 dollars, about 13 million less than last year. It trims the Paris exposition to 100 000 dollars, lowers forts expansion, and reduces rivers and harbors funding. Specifics include Chicago river 400 000 and Mississippi river work from Ohio to St. Paul at about 2 626 666 dollars, among other adjustments.
Washington reports Spanish charge Bose says Lieutenant Sobral naval attaché, recall by State Department, resigned a month ago and is now a private citizen. Sobral, who met the Vizcaya in New York with dispatches, may face questions over alleged criticisms of American naval discipline.
Willam F. Norton, owner of the Aud itorium theater, recoups prior losses from Harper wheat dealings. He reportedly cleared 100 thousand dollars this winter after a period out of trading, despite earlier annual theater losses. Norton, a reserved young man with a fortune cited at 1 040,000, is nephew of Eckstein Norton, former Louisville and Nashville president.
In Colorado Springs on February 23, Cripple Creek district miners announce record dividends for February. The Orphan Tells company pays 10 cents a share, totaling about 160000, with overall Cripple Creek shipments nearing 3000000 for the month. January and February combined hit about 110000, a two month high.
The Maine disaster prompts mixed Spanish reactions and U S cautions amid reports of external explosion theories. Sigsbee and Lee advise against sending more warships to Havana. Divers examine the wreck and a court of inquiry may begin in Washington or Key West with new dispatches confirming or challenging the blast’s origin.
Washington buzzed with talk of a plotted wreck in Havana harbor after the Maine disaster. Reporter Charles Pepper, backing the administration view, claims new evidence points to a conspiracy by Weyler’s followers aiding Blanco and Cuban autonomy, signaling startling disclosures ahead.
President J H Patton of the Epworth League of New Jersey created a sensation at the First Methodist church conference opening. He praised Governor Shaw for opposing wine at state functions but called the president a traitor to true Methodism, criticizing his stance on temperance and university affairs.
Governors Island dispatches report rapid fortification activity along seaboard from Maine to Texas under General Westey Merritt. Artillery and mortars are mounted at sites including Fort Caswell Willett’s Point and Forts Schuyler Hamilton Wadsworth Nancack and Slocum, with officers surveying coast defense and briefing Secretary Alger.
Thi-Noi papers report 7,000 troops mobilized at Mong-Kai to aid a French squadron on reinforcements arrival. Beauront, the French admiral, arrives at Saigon with orders on Hai-Nan as Saigon papers say troops may depart for Hai-Nan or Siam. Tension rises over potential French energy in Siam.
Judge Fitzgerald's General Sessions docket lists Herbert B. Seeley Theodore D. Rich and James H. Phipps facing joint indictment from January 27 1897 for procuring indecent exposure at the Seely dinner. Assistant District Attorney Lloyd endorses dismissal as serving society's best interests.
Washington reports grants of pensions to veterans in towns across Iowa including Clinton Des Moines and Avoca with original and increase amounts. Nebraska includes Blu mer and Cedar Rapids cases. Also notes a new post office at Essex and contract awards for Fort Meade and South Omaha building. Des Moines reserve- agent approvals touch several national banks. Mrs. W S Belden arrives in Washington as Iowa suffragist leader.
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