19 Feb 1898
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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1898
Page
1
In New York Harbor the Spaniard 1 is reported as present. Upon learning of the Maine's fate, Spanish discussion erupts aboard Vizcaya and discipline briefly lapses before resuming.
A Spanish cruiser Vizcaya was sighted heading north and anchored off the harbor strategy near Sandy Hook. Rear Admiral Bunce ordered six patrol tugs with marine and police to guard the vessel while in New York vicinity. Lieut John A Dougherty leads the patrol and naval routine to supervise the harbor watch.
Reports detail naval, police, and consular actions around the wreck of the Maine and Spanish reaction in Havana. Navy Captain Sigsbee asserts control of divers and maintains official work while Spain’s representatives seek joint and American extraterritorial handling amid ongoing investigations.
The American Publishers association held its twelfth annual dinner at the Waldorf Astoria in New York. Prominent editors and industry leaders attended, with John Brisben Walker and Charles W. Knapp among the guests and officers elected for the coming year. A five-member committee was formed to safeguard white paper price interests, and directors urged legal action to license righting line drawings from copied photographs.
Garnett Kansas February 18 1898 General McCrum to General Alger secretary of war tendering the Kansas National Guard to serve on short notice should war arise with Spain. Major General Charles McCrum commands the Kansas National Guard.
Havana February 19. Admiral Mantero refuses to permit divers sent by American newspapers to conduct any investigation near the wreck. The move blocks access to information about the incident and its surrounding circumstances as reporters await permission.
Public sale begins Monday evening with Capt J G Waters as auctioneer. Major T J Anderson notes a bid of 258 for button No 1, and all first 100 buttons will be sold at auction before uniform price of 1. About 5 000 buttons total, with buyers gaining interest in the building and a promised display of Topeka support with speeches and a free lunch after.
The Amal programme of sale completed with the entire line from Kansas City to Denver sold under a consolidated mortgage for 4,000,000. Judge W. B. Cormtahead announced the decree and Alvin W. Kieoh bid 500,000, but few outsiders attended the sale. The party arrived at one Union Packing.
Chicago wheat traded with intense volatility for about 90 minutes as May futures surged to $1.00, the peak of a December squeeze, and July rose to $1.04. Short covering fueled rapid spins in the market before prices reversed, with May ending near $1.06 and July up about 2 cents.
The piece notes possible parallels between the Maine catastrophe and Cronin's second trial. It recalls the Cronin case where it was proven he orchestrated events to end his life, using a white horse, a catch basin, and self-inflicted harm, ending in death from lung congestion, per the Chicago Record.
Washington February 19 cabinet discussed the Maine disaster with Secretary Long reading Capt Sigsbee's funeral report for 19 victims. Officials debated whether the blast was accident or attack as divers probe causes while Spain's response and wrecking plans draw attention.
A damaged, garbled report describes a model of the battleship Matne in a main corridor being used to symbolize mourning while ships and officials move during a tense naval day. Navy secretary reportedly objects to overt display as real actions unfold at the yard and nearby vessel patrols respond to changing orders.
Major J K Hudson criticizes President McKinley for delay and urges immediate recognition of Cuban independence. He decries Spanish crimes in Cuba, demands stronger navy and army, and asserts national honor over moneyed interests, urging decisive action and diplomatic firmness.
William Jernings Bryan sets his subject for the Democratic base race. on February 24 he will ask on the Taller resolution. The latter was received by better title day.
Dr 3 W Denaldeon died this morning at his residence on Taylor Street after over a year of heart and spinal disease. He had sought health in New Mexico two years ago and received care until his final days. Also, Seneca Vick, son of Mr and Mrs I F L Vick of 116 Quincy Street, died yesterday at 5 25 PM. Funeral arrangements: Mrs Wm Schick to have services on Sunday at 2 PM.
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