Growing Hostilities Amid Maine Verdict Rumors
Madrid reports rising anxiety over the U S naval court of inquiry verdict on the Maine loss. Rumors of possible war strain relations with Spain, with jingo dispatches and public alarm increasing. Admiral Bermejo seeks more warships to bolster Spain's defense.
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Madrid
United States Naval Court of Inquiry
Maine
New York
Washington
United States
Spain
McKinley
Bermejo
Meany
Cuba war informer hopes for Havana siege
World correspondent in Tampa reports Dr Emile Nunes and Colonel Nunez claim Cuban forces will back Ha vana if war breaks out. They boast landing two allotments of arms aboard Dauntless, moving along the coast to Pinar del Rio, then Diaz commands the inland fighting. Spaniards oppose but cannot stop the expedition as Bayamo presses toward the Costa river.
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New York
Havana
Maximo Gomez
World
Tampa
Fla
Emile Nunes
Cuba
Dauntless
Jack O’brien
Nunez
New Aterk
Wunez
Pinar del Rio
Diaz
Teras
Goldiere
Maine
Tor
Havana Plotters Advance as War Looms Across Cuba
In the open country between March and Havana Gomez presses toward the capital destroying plantations as he advances. Blanco recalls troops to protect Havana as Gomez nears from the east and Roderiguez and Diaz approach from the west. They anticipate a U S declaration of war and vow to mass forces to cooperate with the U S fleet to seize Havana and free Cuba.
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Havana
Gomez
Aa Blanco
Roderiguez
Diaz
United States
Cuba
Court of Inquiry Begins Second Maine Loss Hearing in Key West
In Key West on March 2 the US court of inquiry into the Maine's loss resumes at 10 am. Many officers previously examined may be recalled while lieutenants and cadets aboard the Maine appear ready for further testimony when the court returns from Havana. Enlisted men gather outside the courtroom awaiting their turn. A naval officer speculates the court may travel back to Havana aboard Marblehead or Nashville rather than the Bache.
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Key West
United States Court of Inquiry
Maine
Havana
Court of Inquiry
Marblehead
Nashville
Coast Survey
Maine Disaster Inquiry Hangs on Divers Testimony
Washington reports the Maine wreck inquiry remains shrouded in mystery as divers prepare to test evidence. Navy officials warn against public speculation while the court of inquiry seeks essential testimony and calls upon Hoover and Helm to assist with wreck structure analysis in Key West and Havana.
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Washington
Maine
Havana Harbor
Spemes
Navy Department
Court of Inquiry
Department
Carpenter
Long
Hoover
Carpenter Helm
Key West
Havana
Vizcaya Arrives Off Moro Castle after Warm Welcome
The Spanish cruiser Vizcaya reached Moro Castle at 6 pm yesterday after a smooth voyage. Spaniards greeted the ship with enthusiasm as it entered the harbor.
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Havana
Vizcaya
Moro Castle
Voyage into New York Welcomed by City crowds
The ship arrived amid scores of steam launches and gaily decorated yachts as bands played and thousands lined quays and streets. Enthusiastic cheers echoed from plazas and boats as the vessel moored. The Almirante Oquendo is expected from the Canaries soon, with a popular welcome planned. Spanish divers, to whom Cap'n Bigsbee gave Maine plans, began work this morning.
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New York
Almirante
Canaries
Cap’ N Bigsbee
Maine
England Is With Us on Spanish American Tension
London reports the Daily News says Spain can expect no support from England against the United States and must settle Cuba policy alone after Cuba’s ruin. The Standard lauds McKinley’s moderation and notes public war fever could grow if Maine was shown to have been blown up externally. Sir Edward Reed suggests Maine could be refloated cheaply.
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London
The
Daily News
United States
Spain
England
Cuba
Standard
McKinley
Maine
America
Edward Reed
the Times
Winslow Leaves Yard for Key West Mission
Norfolk Va March 2 The torpedo boat Winslow left the navy yard dry dock Tuesday and will sail immediately, seemingly bound for Key West, as announced by the naval officials.
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Norfolk, Va
Winslow
Mavy Yard
Key West
Blaze at Quanah destroys Acme Cement plant
Quanah Tex March 2 The Acme Cement and Plaster company main building burned Sunday night about 11 o'clock with an estimated value of 40060 dollars including contents, insured. Origin of the fire doubted as mill idle all day. Plant built in 1891 and to be rebuilt at once. new warehouse and office building saved. ten mill sidetrack cars burned.
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Quanah
Tex
Acme Cement and Plaster Company
Acme
Judgment Upholds State Against Railroads For School Funds
Final judgment rendered in the state supreme court favors the state in disputes over about 1,000,000 dollars of school funds alleged due by Houston and Texas Central and Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio railroads. The case centers on debt liquidated by state warrants issued 1860 to 1866, with the attorney general’s challenge upheld at lower courts until the supreme court denied a writ of error.
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Austin
Supreme Court
Houston
Texas
Galveston
Harrisburg
San Antonio
Tragic Fire Claims Five Children At Alabama Home
Jale and Jonah Benner left five children under nine at home on W. S. Culley plantation near Livingston. Returning from prayer meeting they found the house burning and the roof collapsing. They forced their way inside but the roof gave way and the children perished, their cries heard as they beat at the door.
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Birmingham
Ala
Jale
Jonah Benner
Culley
Livingston
Arkansas Moonshiners Captured in Major Raid
The U S revenue office reported a major raid in Pope and Newton counties where 11 moonshiners were captured and 7 stills destroyed. Authorities seized 7000 gallons of beer 850 gallons of low wine and 2 barrels of whisky. Suspects named Jeff Davis Albert Davis John Boyd S M Ballard and George Udder.
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Little Hook
Collector of Internal Revenue
Rouesellville
Arkansas
J. T. Burros
John McClure
J. T. Hinchee
Pope County
Newton
Bosque Mountains
Donson
Taylor
Jeff Davis
Albert Davis
John Boyd
5S. M. Ballard
George Udder
Murder Seen at a Dallas County Candy Breaking
In Selma Alabama on March 1 a deadly confrontation occurred at a candy breaking when Anderson Shelton discovered his wife with Henry Monier a cousin. Shelton armed a shotgun after forbidding the affair and returned to the scene. Monier fired first wounding Shelton who then shot Monier in the right shoulder. Both men fell. Shelton died and Monier was mortally wounded.
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Selma
Ala
Dallas
Anderson Shelton
Henry Monier
Shelton
Monier
New Mexico Gold Discoveries Near Santa Fe Rich Lodes Found
Three gold discoveries are reported in south Santa Fe county. A 10-foot ledge near Golden yields 40 to the ton gold and 35 percent copper, with about 40 claims staked by San Pedro Golden and Cerrillos miners. At the Do lores Benton mine R M Forse reports a 5-foot vein with 214 percent gold and 22 percent copper, while on Cunningham mountain eight feet of gold bearing rock appears in property owned by Postmaster Elkins of Columbia Missouri.
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Santa Fe
Golden
San Pedro
Cerrillos
Benton
Dolores
R. M. Forse
Cunningham Mountain
Elkins
Columbia, Mo
Kugadt Death Penalty Upheld in Texas Case
Charles Kugadt of Washington County had his murder conviction and death sentence upheld by the Court of Criminal Appeals. The victim was Kugadt’s sister, and the ruling follows a bitterly fought trial based solely on circumstantial evidence.
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Dallas
Court of Criminal Appeals
Charles Kugadt
Washington County
Kugadt
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