Secretary Alger Says No News From Maine Wreck
Washington March 4. Secretary of War Alger dismisses suggestions of Spain’s official blame for the Maine disaster as unfounded. The administration will not release official conclusions until the court of inquiry reports. The Post notes no official information is being withheld and emphasizes publicity of facts from the departments. At Key West the naval court resumes with more crewmen examined and Commander Forsythe testifying on coaling, while the torpedo boat Ericsson carries mail to the fleet at Torragas.
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Merritt Arrives to Work on Maine Wreck at Havana
The Merritt and Chapman Wrecking and Dredging Co tug L J Merritt, commanded by Captain D A Wolcott, has reached Havana from New York to begin salvage on the Maine wreck. Four divers are at work as experts assess the situation, while other vessels and personnel prepare for ongoing recovery and inquiry reports.
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Ennis Hotel Main destroyed by fire in Texas blaze
Blaze in Ennis Texas yesterday leveled the Hotel Main owned by A M Morrison. Fire spread to Hamilton Craft Construction store and warehouse causing $300 damage. A Houston and Texas Central Railroad storage house and a cotton seed henge burned. freight depot partly saved. Also notes Miss Reed's marriage announced in London. Wells Fargo Ex Company paid $403200 state tax on gross earnings in Texas.
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Wright Coney At Death’s Door In San Antonio
Wright Coney lies critically ill in San Antonio with consumption long illness and a recent paralysis attack leaving him unable to move. Doctors say death is imminent as hopes for recovery fade.
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Charles Calvert Mungea Hanged for Wife's Murder at West Point
Charles Calvert Mungea of West Point Mississippi was hanged on March 3 for the murder of his wife. He was reportedly self possessed to the end and made a final speech confessing guilt and accepting punishment. About 000 people, mostly colored, witnessed the execution.
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Browne Found Dead in Baptistry at Peoria Church
N Graham, janitor of the Christian church at Onba, was found in the baptistry of the Peoria church after a drowning incident. He was 70, leaving a widow and six children. No cause given for the suicide.
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Literals Sustain Majority in Toronto Election
The Literals maintain a slim victory in Toronto with forty eight Liberal, twenty three Conservative, one Patron and one Independent winner. The tally marks a three vote margin in a tight race across the city.
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Roadbed Work Stirs Sante Fe Engineers South of Town
Engineers at Sante Fe work north of the city as a crew clears and grades the roadbed. Crews remove rocks and lay gravel to stabilize the surface for improved travel and future traffic flow. The project affects nearby residents during daytime hours.
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