Patrol and public reaction to the Maine disaster
Reports from Key West and Washington recount the Maine explosion. Telegrams express sympathy and a call for a thorough investigation. The missing are feared at 275. Secretary Long pledges care for survivors and dead. Senator Hale expects a formal navy inquiry and notes Maine’s cost in the millions.
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Secretary Long
George Bronson Rea
Navy Department
Sigsbee
United States
Maine
Cabinet Meeting Held on Warship Move to Cuba
Washington Feb 17 The president and cabinet discussed sending warships to Havana to replace the Maine but concluded such action not desirable for now. White House later stated that available evidence suggests the Maine’s loss was an accident unless contrary proof emerges.
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Washington
Havana
White House
Maine Incident Dominates Senate Foreign Relations Talk
Washington February 17 The Maine affair was the principal topic in a Senate Foreign Relations Committee meeting. Though not on the official agenda it displaced other business as members judged the incident grave and potentially explosive. They urged Spain to provide a full explanation clearing any Spaniard, warning of a possible demand if unclear.
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Washington
Maine
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Spain
Spain Cabinet Members, Diplomatic Corps Left Cards at Legation
Madrid reports all cabinet and diplomatic corps left cards at the Armenian legation. El Dia laments the disaster as a painful Spain. El Correo Espanol urges banning the Viscaia from New York. Imperial prints extras on Madrid’s deep impression. Sagasta told the queen regent of the Maine loss. The note ends mid sentence.
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Madrid
Co “Ene
Armenican Legation Yterday
el Dia
Spain
el Correo Espanol
New York
Imperial
Senor Sagasta
Maine
Batweer
Treachery blamed for Maine sinking says Montgomery
Commander J E Montgomery, veteran of the Union and Confederate navies, asserts the Maine was sunk by torpedoes in Havana harbor as an act of treachery and predicts war. He warns divers will find hulls stove by underwater blasts. Also reports bitter Havana feeling toward Americans after Maine disaster.
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Chicago
J. E. Montgomery
United States Navy
Merrimac
Maine
Havana
Montgomery
Minneapolis
Frank Jungin
CO. W. Jungin
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Fla
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Congress
Hale
Committee On Naval Affairs
Committee On Appropriations
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Senate Foreign Relations Committees
Mains
William Enders & Son
Texas Street
Shreveport
General Trumhold
New Orleans
Ally
Wm- Enders and Son
Goldstein, Mabry & Co., Wholesale
Cocers and
Tain Talon
Xas Stret
Ase
ROSE
Henry Rose
S.B. McCutchen
Banmehee
T. L. Stringfellow
Cashier
Spring
Milam Streets
Shreveport, la
J. E. Grubbs
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