Torpedo Attack Described In Vivid Sailor Report
A sailor recalls a torpedo’s deadly strike described as villainous work with the object showing a light and smoke. He began to inform his superior officer as the incident unfolded.
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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1898
Page
1
Maine Disaster Rumors Stir U S Pressure on Spain
New York February reports from Havana and Key West describe sailors breaking silence, alleging torpedo attack and later explosions on the Maine. Officials debate blame, with calls for belligerent steps and possible intervention. New York police brace for unrest as Viscaya arrival looms.
War would split Spain says consul in Cadiz
Consul Turner at Cadiz under President Harrison warns war would devastate Spain with a depleted army and resources. He notes long suppression of republicanism and Carlists waiting to overthrow the current government, fearing civil war if war is declared. The United States would face internal unity tests.
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United States
England
America
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New York
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Vredenburg
Cpimand
McCullagh
Vizcaya
Spain's factions near civil war and a Republican rise
The article argues that Spain will face factional strife within a year, with Carlists and Republicans uniting briefly to topple the monarchy and pave the way for a Republican victory. It cites republican strongholds in Madrid, Barcelona, Zaragoza, Cadiz, Seville, and other cities, and notes editorials urging the Queen Regent to adopt a republican path.
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Spain
United States
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Madrid
Barcelona
Zaragosa
Cadi
Seville
Cortes
Mary Stuart
Maria Anteinette
Sigsbee Report On Havana Disaster Burials
Washington notes Sigsbee’s telegram detailing Maine sailors buried in Havana with civil, ecclesiastical, natal and military honors. Spanish authorities coordinate ceremonies, conveyances, and cemetery arrangements. many bodies unrecoverable or unidentifiable. embalmment and shipping hurdles cited.
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Sigsbee
Manuel Elias
Washington
Navy Department
Havana
Likebud
Maine
In. Hlanow
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Gen. Lee
Cowles
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Hampshire Jack and Tennessee Lad Sailors Lost at Sea
A somber elegy recalls Kansan, Hampshire, and Tennessee sailors who perished at sea aboard a battleship. No glory or victory marked the day as a lone patron mourns the dead kept beneath the bay. The poem laments quiet loss and distant homes awaiting returning sailors.
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Tennessee
Divers to Meet Admiral Sicard at Olivette Sunday
Divers requested of Admiral Sicard will be there Sunday morning by the Olivette. Recovery of Maine's battery impracticable except by regular wrecking outfit. Signed SIGSBEE.
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Admiral Sicard
Olivette
Maine
Sigsbee
Appropriations For Two Battleships After Maine Disaster
The Maine disaster sparks broad support for larger naval funding. Congress is set to approve major fortifications spending, authorize two battleships instead of one, and consider the dry dock plan proposed by the secretary of the navy as the Senate negotiates amendments.
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Washington
House
Senate
Dry Dock Board
Secretary of the Navy
Navy
Naval Committee
Cleveland Reacts to Maine Disaster in Shock and Hope
Former President Cleveland expressed shock at the Maine disaster from Princeton, stating he hopes information will mitigate details about the ships crew. He could not judge if the incident was accidental or Spanish design and urged a thorough investigation to determine the cause.
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Key West
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Incendiary Circulars Reported Scattered in Havana Streets
In Havana New York on February 18 Medical Director Pread of the naval hospitalBrooklyn reports incendiary circulars found scattered along streets and on trolley cars. Details continued on the fourth page.
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Government Criticized as Sailors Lie in Havana Harbor
Senate voices sharp rebuke as 250 sailors lie in Havana Harbor and McKinley administration hesitates in crisis response. Cabinet delayed action sparks bipartisan frustration and public pressure.
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Senate
Havana Harbor
Says Senator Mason The Dilly Dally Policy Deaths
Senator Mason denounces a dilly dally policy he blames for American deaths, urging urgent action and accountability across federal agencies. The critique frames delay as a core risk to national security and public safety, calling for reforms and decisive leadership.
Continued Murders in Cuba Prompt Congressional Investigation
Reports from Washington describe Mr. Mason urging a special congressional committee to probe the Maine disaster and Cuban killings. He accuses diplomats of deception, calls for release of facts, and demands decisive action rather than further delay by the administration. Portrayals of press concerns in Havana note divers, safety, and naval caution regarding the Maine wreck and Vizcaya approach to New York.
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