American Boy Plans Battleship To Replace The Maine
A 17 year old William Rankin Good leads a national fundraising drive to build a battleship named The American Boy to replace the ill fated Maine. Governor Robert B. Smith endorses the project and calls for open meetings and public input in state school governance. The plan urges two new contributors recruit two more, with funds held by Merchants National Bank and sent to the U.S. treasury.
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Hughes
Enquirer
United States
Circular to Helena School Board on Secret Sessions
A 1898 circular from Superintendent Carleton targets Helena and county boards, urging openness in meetings. It notes alleged secret sessions excluding reporters and patrons and calls for transparent disclosure of official actions. The letter addresses trustees and guides school governance across the state.
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Restormel Captured by St Paul Under Fire at Santiago
The British steamer Restormel, captured May 25 near Morro Castle, was brought in under its own steam by prize crew. It carried 2400 tons of Welsh coal from Cardiff to Puerto Rico, likely for Cerveras. Commodore Schley and the flying squadron keep the Spanish fleet bottled up in Santiago harbor.
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