NEXT WEEK Report of Maine Board of Inquiry Expected
Capt Sampson, chair, sent cipher dispatch with a full report expected in days. Navy officials received word about torpedo cable shipments to Bar Harbor and other southern posts. Additional supplies include anchors, rope, switch boxes, and batteries for ongoing coastal defenses.
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Maine Board of Inquiry
York
Sampson
Navy Department
Let's Point
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McKinnley
Havana Developments Predicted By Mavann Correspondent
Mavann Herald reports a Havana development forecast from a trusted source. The informant hints at important, non sensational events next week, with divers reportedly active near the harbor and demonstrations of covert mining by engineers studying channel defenses.
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Havana
Shanteh
Miawasine
New York
United States Engineering Corps
Fort Hamilton
Breuer
Ty Weil Sant
Port Wadeworth
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Fort Wadsworth
Sandy Mork
Provitener
Thie
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of Destructs
Pitekm
Sipven
Fort Mor Gar
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Sandy Hook
Reindeer Expedition Set to Reach Interior Alaska
Seattle March report notes government expedition sending 41 reindeer 40 Laplanders and 20 tons of supplies from Pyramid Harbor to the interior of Alaska aboard the Seminole. The party sails by steamer toward Prines with Lapland women and men accompanying the group for the trek.
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Wash
Alaska
Norber
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Pyramid Arts
Sit
Prines Whham Sound
Lapland
Midh
Sutta Aliska Witer
Michael
Berlin emperor vows Cuba not to be seized
Madrid dispatch quotes Berlin telegram: at a family dinner Princess Irene attended the German emperor William II placed his sword on the table and declared that the United States will not allow Cuba to be taken while Wilhelm II remains emperor, remarks linked to Cuban affairs.
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New York
Madrid
Berlin
Delace
Irene
Prince Henry
Far East
William I
Uist
Willim IL
Germany
Cuba
Weyler May Win in Madrid Placemards Endorse Generals
Placards posted across Madrid urge support for national candidates Generals Borrero and Sicura. Cartist newspapers claim these candidates have backing of the press and promise to defend the fatherland and the army.
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Madrid
Borrero
Sicura
Local rail executive named Lackawanna general agent
Mr. J. B. Motanes, longtime Santa Fe freight department official in this city, has been appointed general agent of the Lackawanna route at Kansas City. Previously he served as freight agent for the Wabash railway. Motanes is well known here and his parents still reside in the city.
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J. B. Motanes
Santa Fe
Lackawanna
Kansas City
Afr.nes
Wabash Railway
Mita
Bie Pareste
Passports and naval yard bustle across multiple posts
The report notes remains of passport guidance from Havana advising Americans to secure passports for Cuba to ease departure, while entry and voyage tickets require passport verification. It also covers Vallejo naval yard activity with extra workers for Charleston, Philadelphia, Hartford, Pensacola, Adams, and Yorktown repairs, plus yard upgrades and shifts. Madrid, Madrid and London market notes are brief, while Congress approves three new battleships and armor plate pricing, with Texas-sized dry docks planned and Maine bearing potential name.
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Washington
Lee
Department of State
Passport Bureau
Havana
Cuba
Vallejo
Calif
Navy Yard
Charleston
Philadelphia
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Maine
Naval Movements Reported From All Directions
Secretary Long said no report yet from the court of inquiry and he did not order the fleet in China to the Philippines. He consulted with Assistant Secretary Roosevelt and Captain Fiundhard on coal supplies for ships cruising to the mouth of Cal. A telegram from Charleston says the Bieder Fick Ciles sails toward Havana to assist in wrecking the Matis. Gunboats Wilmington and Annapalia reported to the navy department.
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Philippines
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Fiindhard
Bureau of Equipment
Cal
Lemis
Charleston
Bieder Fick Ciles
Tue
Havana
Matis
Wilmington
Annapalia
Navy Department Bee
Curacao Crew Tranships Amid Naval Ammunition Hurdles
The Curacao reports that two repair sites are near completion at Key West and that the Mabica sailed today with her crew for transshipment at Honolulu to Baltimore for the Asiatic squadron. Naval officers face a hurdle in purchasing foreign built ships due to calibers and smokeless powder compatibility, requiring Europe to supply special ammunition while domestic makers adapt their plants.
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Key West
Sommandeny
Asa Nave Pant
Mabica
United States Navy
Europe
Spanish naval judges doubt external explosion in Maine disaster
Captain Peral head of the Spanish naval court of inquiry says divers work amid mud to identify shipwreck parts and suspects the explosion occurred inside the Maine. He notes no outward hole, no water upheaval, and no fish kill, arguing accident within the ship is likeliest.
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Maine
Havana
Peral
Spanish Naval Court of Inquiry
Associated Press
England
Slesbee
Merritt to Tour Southern Defenses Next Week
New York March 1 General Wesley Merritt plans a fortification inspection tour starting Monday. The trip spans two weeks visiting St. Augustine, Key West, Florida coast defenses, Georgia, South and North Carolina forts, and Fort Monroe before likely continuing to Washington with Lt. Strother accompanying.
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New York
Wesley Merritt
St. Avenstine
Key West
Georgia
South
Woodford At A Funeral Amid Spanish Crowd
United States Minister Woodford attended the interment of Toreador Fraschalo in Madrid. He alighted from his carriage during the ceremony and distributed coins to the poor. Despite a large gathering, no hostility toward the American minister was observed.
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Madrid
United States
Woodford
Toreador Fraschalo
Tsat Torsday
French jealousy prompts Temps to say overtures to England
The Temps reports American papers discuss an interview between British Ambassador Sir Julian Pauncefote and President McKinley. It claims the talk aims to sound England and contrasts with prior American hauteur toward Britain.
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Temps
England
Paris
The
Julian Pauncefote
McKinley
Fern sails for Matanzas with cargo for Cubana
Key West film notes the Fern sailing for Matanzas last night carrying a cage of provisions for the starving Cubans. From Matanzas she will proceed to Sagunt a Grande. The boat Dupont has arrived from Mobile. Retired officers may be recalled in time of war as tensions rise between the United States and Spain. Washington reports a surge of retirements and readiness in the naval list.
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Key West
Matanzas
Sagun
Ta Grande
Dupont
Mobile
Washington
United States
Spain
Spain's Plan to Obtain Recognition of Autonomist Government
Spain outlines a strategy to gain international recognition for an autonomous government. Officials emphasize diplomatic steps, formal declarations, and engagement with allied nations to legitimize the regional authority amid ongoing constitutional debates.
Spanish Minister Polo Talks War Risk and Trade Ties
Senor Polo Hernandez, newly arrived Spanish minister, said the United States shows no wish for war and will do all in its power to avert calamity. He discussed plans for a commercial treaty linking the United States with Spain and Cuba, with two potential treaties under consideration. Secretary Sherman and Assistant Secretary Day formally received him at the State Department amid preliminary talks on the accord.
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Senor Fotos
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Cuba
Madrid
Woodford
Senor Polo
Sherman
Etary Day
State Department
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Senor Jinay de Lome
High
Spain’s Autonomy Plan for Cuba Outlined in Cuba Talks
The Cuban cabinet will control treaty terms while Senor Polo acts as plenipotentiary. Autonomy aims to direct Cuba’s internal affairs with broad liberal reforms, despite issues in implementing the plan. Spain anticipates peace and prosperity as parliament and an executive branch take shape under the new system.
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Blanc
Senor Sevailigs
New York
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Spain
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Cub
Cuba
Ihe
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Colonias
Jonsor Rovern
Whder
Washington
Senor Polo
Bernabe Presented to President at White House Reception
Senor Luis Pall y Bernabe the new Spanish minister was formally presented to President McKinley in the Blue Parlor at the White House accompanied by diplomats and secretaries. Secretary Sherman introduced them and the cordial greetings lasted about 20 minutes with Vice President Morton and Cui Bingham present.
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Luis Pale Y Bernabe
Senor de Lome
Spain
McKinley
du Bose
Chartes
Legation
War and Naval
Stote Department
Sherman
White House
Morton
Cui Bingham
Bloodstained Old Man Seeks Pardon for Slayer Father
Eugene Hagan in Denver confirms Estelle Gabon is dying at the Critten des home in Denver. The dying woman made a gallant fight for life, and her father hopes a pardon for Osten, jailed for killing Chas Hamble, might free him. Old Osbon and daughter killed Hamble in his law office.
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Eugene Hagan
Denver
Estelle Gabon
Crittendes
Estelle
Hagan
Osten
Faris Steamship Sighted at Dawn
London reports the American ship Faris passed Scitty at 3 30 this morning. Chicago weather bulletin predicts Kansas partly cloudy and colder tonight with fair conditions elsewhere and northwest winds.
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London
Faris
Scitty
Chicago
Kansas
Garfield Park To Feature Grand Midway And Lighted Bridge
The park's east field will host a grand event area with a temporary bridge lit by tinted electric lights spanning the creek to reach the Midway. Reproductions include the Chinese Theater and Streets of Cairo.
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Garfield Park
Cairo
City Organizations Unite For Auditorium Feature
Several city groups collaborate to fund a feature for the new auditorium, pooling resources and coordinating events to support the project. Organizers emphasize community involvement and fundraising efforts aimed at completing the venue.
Balloon Ascensions And Band Concerts At Summer Fair
Plans for a massive midsummer auditorium fair in Topeka include balloon ascensions and daily band concerts with expected attendance of 20 000 to 30 000. D J Greenwald leads the project, proposing Garfield and other city sites, midway attractions, and a fund raised from rides and admissions to support an ambitious auditoriums program.
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Orem
Feld Park
Intergut
Tate
Topeka
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Caine
Tennendelowh
Man
Sam
Audttorian Fund
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Saleh Buliout
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