Wreck of Maine Deepens Cuban Tensions and Naval Moves
Havana dispatch reports growing likelihood of external cause for the Maine explosion, raising risk of war between United States and Spain. US and Spanish fleets reinforce near Cuba as Captain Sigsbee notes divers work, bodies recovered, and disinfection measures. The Cincinnati, Terror, and Montgomery move to key harbors as Spain and US posture intensifies. Captain Sigsbee commends press cooperation while detailing wreck clearance challenges and dead crew considerations.
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Washington
Havana
Board of Inquiry
Maine
United States
Spain
Cuba
Iself
Congress
Wasiington
Cincinnati
Barbadoes
Sickard
Norfolk Navy Yards
New York Harbor
Montgomery
Tampa
Key West
Sigsbee
Florida
Friends of the
Tropics
Chadwick
McKinley to End Cuban War Says Afternoon Paper
An afternoon paper reports that, citing Gen Les, autonomy in Cuba is a failure and President McKinley will soon declare Cuban belligerency without awaiting the Maine inquiry. It claims he will end the war for political and commercial reasons as public pressure grows.
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Washington
Les
Cuba
McKinley
Maine
Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce Calls for Cuban War End
The Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce adopted resolutions urging the U.S. government to take immediate steps to end hostilities in Cuba, condemning prolonged conflict, criticizing Spanish cruelties, and pledging cooperation of commercial interests to vindicate American honor.
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Cincinnati
Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce
Cuba
Gaim
United States
Congress
Spain Defiant As Imparcial Urges War Over Cuba
A Galveston cable from Maprio reports the Imparcial harshly condemns Spanish government apathy toward U S relations. It blasts Sagasta for hypocritical policy and predicts war with America, urging immediate preparation. Dl Pais says Cuban independence is near and Spain may lose other colonies.
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Imparcial
Galveston
Maprio
United States
Sagasta
Cuba
McKinley
Spain
America
Dl Pais
Francis Willard Buried Saintly Temperance Leader
The funeral of Francis Willard occurred at First Methodist Church Evanston with packed attendance and a global representation of temperance workers via proxy. Mrs Matilda B Carse delivered the principal address, linking her temple project to Miss Willard and noting a prior agreement for funeral duties. Interment followed at Rosehill, amid calls for accountability overTemperance Temple debts.
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Union Associated Press
Chicago
Francis Willard
First Methodist Church
Evanston
Cable
Matilda B. Carse
Temperance Temple
Miss Willard
Mrs. Carse
Carse
Rosehill
Spanish Bonds Drop Amid Embarrassing Bank News
Special cable from Galveston reports Spanish bonds tumble as Bank of Spain may only honor April coupons, signaling government embarrassment and potential intervention risk. London dispatch notes Gladstone’s serious health and planned nose operation, while Greek loan talks delay security details for Turkish indemnity and Thessaly evacuation. DeLome arrives in Queenstown denying Spanish role in Maine disaster.
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Galveston
London
Evening News
Madrid
Bank of Spain
Gladstone
House of Lords
Lord Salisbury
Turkey
Thessaly
DeLome
United States
Queenstown
Maine
Sobral Recall Strains Anglo Spanish Ties In Washington
The Spanish charge d affaires Du Busch notified the State Department that Lieut Sobral, Spanish legation attache, has been recalled to Madrid and will depart Friday or Saturday. Sobral’s recall follows strictures on the American navy and the handling of the battleship Maine during the disaster. The Times reports the Chinese loan issued near 90 with pledged customs and Li kin balance, a move seen as increasing European control over revenue. New York markets show silver at 55 56, stocks down with heavy liquidity, and money rates rising as sterling slides. Queen Victoria arrives in London with a drawing room planned for tomorrow, while Formosa faces a reported uprising against Japanese rule. The Champagne remains overdue after leaving Havre February 12.
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Galveston
Washington
Seb
du Busch
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Sobral
Legation
Madrid
Maine
London
the Times
Paria
Vizcaya
New York
Havana
Chadwick
Macedonia
Chilian National Guard
Peru
Chili
Tuskegee Negro conference opens with Washington in charge
Representatives from southern states and northern fraternal delegates attend the Tuskegee conference. Booker T. Washington conducts the opening, presents the annual report detailing enrollment of 706 men and 366 women, 996 boarders, $290,000 property value, 2267 acres and 42 buildings. The report urges industrial education aligned to southern needs and cites endowment and dormitory and equipment needs, plus plans for a Omaha exhibit.
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Ala
North
Booker “Sf. Washington
South
Industrial Institute
Washington
Coadjutor Bishop Consecrated in Philadelphia
Very Reverend J. E. Fitzmaurice was consecrated coadjutor bishop of Erie at Philadelphia's Roman Catholic cathedral. Archbishop Ryan led the ceremony with Bishops Horstmann and Prendergast assisting, L. V. McNabe reading the papal bull, and M. J. Hoban preaching. One hundred priests attended. a large reception followed.
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Union Associated Press
Philad
J. E. Fitzmaurice
Erie
Logan Square
Ryan
Horstmann
Jocese
Cleveland
Prendergast
L. V. McNabe
M. J. Hoban
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