Spain on Trial Guilt or Innocence Of The Maine Horror
The U S Board of Inquiry has begun its official examination to determine guilt or innocence in the Maine disaster. Capt Sigsbee, the harbor captain at Havana, is the first witness. The board will not publish any testimony until all is taken and transcribed.
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Spain
Maine
Havana
Mangrove
Capiz Sampson
Chadwick
Potter
Marix Presen
Sampson
Marix
Sigsbee
Sarapaon
Associated Press
Dell~ Emis
Charins Morgan
New York
Navy Department
Washington
Slesbee
Lee
State Department
Benartenene
Key West
Forssthe
Tom Meen
Cork
Cuba
Hitt
House
Ray
Presenc
U. S&s
Washkington
Charleston
Vizcaya
U. S
Cleveland
Senor de Arango
Junta
Expiostan Salu
United States
Inquiry into the Maine disaster held at Havana
The board met aboard the Mangrove with Captains Sampson and Sarapano, and Lieut Comdrs Potter and Marix presiding and recording. Capt Sigsbee testified by telegraph from Madrid stating strict inability to reveal public testimony while the Spanish investigation proceeds.
Mourning Cuban Shipwreck Victims Stir Havana Reactions
Cubans wore mourning for Maine disaster victims as Seguranca passengers arrived in New York from Tampico and Havana. Reported tension between Cuban and Spanish crowds, suspicions of insurgent blame, and varied witness accounts describe the panic and international reactions, with American observers noting differing sympathies.
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New York
Tampico
Havana
Haven
Maine
Huyan
Alfonso X11
Philadelphia
Holcomb
W. Botbett
Investigation Yields No Exterior Cause In Disaster
Official inquiry to date finds the disaster accidental not caused by outside factors. Premier Sagasta dispatches telegram to the palace, the queen grants an audience to United States Minister Woodford, who will relay President McKinley’s thanks for her mission and condolences.
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Sagasta
Unce
United States
Woodford
McKinlay
Explosion Indicates Fixed Ammunition Cylinder Found
General Lee states Spanish officials are not hindering the investigation into the Maine disaster. A wrecking company ship expected from Merritt and Chapman to assist salvage. A copper cylinder used to convey charges to six inch guns exploded, suggesting magazine explosion on the port forward side. The court of inquiry and Captain Fora from the Spanish government inspected the wreck and praised the divers’ work.
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Havang
Lee
Merritt and Chapman Dock and Wrecking Company
Maine
Yesterdy
Court of In- Soulry
Fora
Diaster
Peral
Capt Eulate Welcomed by Spanish Consulate in New York
Captain Eulate and four officers arrived from Vizcaya aboard the government tug Nurkota and were greeted at the Spanish consulate by Consul Ronerah Haldasano. A large crowd gathered outside with no demonstrations as the party toured the Brooklyn Bridge and Navy Yard, paying respects to Admiral Bunes before departing.
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New York
Wen
Saptein Sulate
Vizcaya
Theutenant
A. Dougherty
Nurkota
Eulate
Ronerah Haldasano
Kulate
Brooklyn Tridge
Etenavy Yard
Navy Yard
Bulate
Admira Bunes
Aptain Kulate
Gover
Maine disaster morale and naval moves in Washington and New York
The Maine catastrophe dominates official actions with Navy to resume normal operations. Captain Sigsbee and divers pursue wreck recovery while Congress plans restraint on Cuba related inquiries. Vizcaya stays secure, guard details renewed. Spain and United States seek steadier ties amid the crisis.
Some Were Endeavorers C E Society Lost Prominent Members
The United Society of Christian Endeavor reports that members of floating societies tied to the Maine disaster aboard the battleship Maine in Havana harbor included C H Jenks former president of the Charleston Floating Society who helped found the Christian Endeavor Seamen's home at Nagasaki Japan Seaman Jenks known across ports and lands with naval Catholic ties Also aboard were Biper M Retistrup a 12 year member who joined December 1 1697 intending to enter ministry and William Hush forth delegate for Thetis Floating Society who spoke for San Diego Endeavor at the Boston convention.
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C. E Society
Maine
Poston
United Society of Christian Endeavor
Havana Harbor
Floating Societies of
Christian Endeavor
C. H. Jenks
Floating Society
Charleston
Christian Endeavor Seamen's
Nagasaki
Japan
Seaman Jenks
Christian Endeavorer
Homan Catholic Prieats
Biper M Retistrup
William Hushforth
Thetis Floating Society
San Diego Endeavor
Boston
New Coast Defense Gun From Single Forging At Waver Arsenal
A new rapid fire coast defense gun, forged in one piece, will be shipped from Waver town arsenal to Sandy Hook in two weeks. Captain Frank B. Hobbs reports a 7150 pound, 20 foot steel gun that fires a 6 pound shell 6 to 7 miles at 2700 feet per second with smokeless powder. Its simple construction allows easy shop work and potential production of four or five units by the government.
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Apoe
Wavertown
Government Proving Ground
Sandy Hook
Deal
Frank B. Hobbs
U.S. A
Arsenal
Ree
Army
Maine can be saved says veteran diver Captain Guyte
Captain John Tr Guyt, with over forty years as a diver in salt and fresh water, believes the Maine can be saved if enough hull remains to patch. He cites his experience salvaging ships like the Milwaukee, a Civil War monitor sunk by a torpedo. The report from St Louis on February 4 notes his opinion on feasibility and repairs.
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Guyre
Milwaukee
Maine
Loy
Guyte
St. Louis
John Tr. Guyt
Mobile
Cherela
Navy fills Maine disaster vacancies for enlisted branch
Washington date February 22 steps have been taken by the navy department to fill vacancies in the enlisted branch caused by the loss of most of the Maine crew. Continued on fifth page.
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Bush
Maine
Washington
Navy Department
Navy
Butter Show Machinery Rises as Milk Flows In
The big butter show signals its start with the machinery firing up this morning. Milk deliveries arrive at the rear door as operations begin in earnest.
Butter Machinery Exhibition Draws Large Crowd
Confusion marked the opening of the National Creamery Convention exhibition hall as workmen sprinted to finish booths while spectators watched the bustling displays. Exhibitors explained rival machines and a small tread mill powered by a moving platform demonstrates butter production in action as engines puff and gas exhausts echo through the hall. Continued on fifth page.
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Mini~chinery Hall
Exuibit
Hammeriuus
Treamery
Hall Gda
Uader
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U. S. Board of Inquiry
Capt. Sigsbee
York
We World
Madrid
Vind
Shanken
Frank Weinheimer
Turaday
Wertheimer
M. J. Naghton
Chicago
Grand Hotel
Nahtor
Moro Castle
Naughton
Prado
Win
L Corbin
Seguranca
Carblo
van Wyce
Capt
Hulate
van Wyck
Viscaya
Tompkinsville
Dougherty
Sandy Hook Proving Grounds
Tripp
Punta Fortress
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