United States to Lead Maine Warship Inquiry Independence Maintained
President McKinley and aides decide the U S will conduct and report its own investigation into the Maine wreck. They refuse to allow Spanish participation, citing U S extraterritorial rights, while welcoming a joint court inquiry under U S guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Secretary Long
Navy Department
Havana
United States
Maine
Day
Court of Inquiry
Submarine Mine Suspected in Noted Vessel Explosion
A Havana to Key West dispatch cites a theory that a government submarine mine caused the blast aboard the ship. Officers doubt a torpedo while noting the mid deck’s explosion lacked ship powder, with Spaniards calling it an accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester Beaver
New York Evening World
Batorchy
Havana
Key West
Sigubes Down
Week in Congress Plans for Upcoming Senate Actions
Washington dispatch outlines next week in the Senate with the diplomatic and consular and military academy appropriation bills to be considered and passed. It notes expected executive session debate on the Hawaiian annexation treaty and speeches on Senator Corbett's claim to a seat and Oregon governor appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington
Military Academy
Billy
Corbett
Oregon
Illinois Stands Ready Governor Seeks Legislative Authorization
Governor Tanner urged Illinois lawmakers to authorize him to tender moral and material support to the president to prevent or punish any hostile invasion. The message to the senate and house surprised the chamber as it was read, drawing a deep silence followed by applause from both parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luade
Tanner
Ilinois
United States
Illinois
Senate
House
Lien Sold in Union Pacific Case Reorganization
The government lien in the Union Pacific case was wiped out at a sale in Topeka Kansas. Alvin W. Krevit, acting for the reorganization committee, bought the Kansas Pacific line for 6 808 000 with no other bidders.
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Kansas
Union Pacific
Topeka
Kas
Kansas Pacific Road
Alvin W. Krevit
Mr. Krecht
Spanish cruiser Visaya drops anchor off Sandy Hook
The Spanish armored cruiser Visaya lies five miles south of Sandy Hook light, in New York waters on a friendly visit after a 13 day Canary Islands voyage. Officials announce guards and patrol tugs to protect the vessel with marines and police aboard, and night lighting to deter any approach.
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Viscaga
New York
Sandy Hook
Canary Islands
Maine
Havana Harbor
DeLome
Bunce
John A. Dougherty
Good Roads Rally Spurs Alabama Progress Push
People across Alabama attend the Anniston convention where county commissioners discuss drainage and road standards. The gathering highlights road inequities, data linking better roads to higher land values, and a push for favorable legislation and a state code.
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Alabama
Anniston
Ala
General Assembly
Hancock Refuses to Resign as Railway President
Raleigh dispatch reports Robert Hancock, president of the Atlantic and North Carolina Railway, refused to resign after meeting Governor Russell. The governor declined to delay action, ousting Hancock as director on the grounds of impending legal action and potential prejudice in a $10,000 damage suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic and North Carolina Railway
Raleigh
N. C
Robert Hancock
Russell
Hancock
Board of Internal Improvements
Wrecking Firms Sent to Havana to Raise the Maine
The Merritt Wrecking company is directed to dispatch vessels to Havana for preliminary work to salvage the Maine. Secretary Long reports telegrams from other wrecking firms seeking to contract on raising the sunken battleship. Naval officers in Washington deem the Maine raising feasible unless hull damage is extensive.
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Merritt Wrecking Company
Havana
Maine
Long
Washington
Currency Reform Bill Drafting Panel Named
House Banking and Currency Committee finished hearings and appointed James T. McGleary of Minnesota George W Prince of Illinois and John Murray Mitchell of New York to draft the general currency measure to be pressed this session.
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House
Washington
House Banking and Currency Committee
James T. McGleary
Minnesota
George W. Prince
Ofllinois
John Murray Mitchell
New York
Berner Declares Candidacy for Georgia Governor
Hon. Robert L. Berner announces his run for governor of Georgia. His platform supports antimonopoly measures, railroad discrimination curbs, tax reductions only with safeguards, and opposition to exempting new manufacturing ventures from taxation. He backs elected judges and the Chicago platform, and pledges no ring affiliation while promoting a low tax, economical administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Berner
Georgia
Atlanta
Chicago
Candler
Tam
General Assembly
Georgina
Sailors Demand Action Over Maine Explosion
Sailors wounded at Key West hospital aboard the Maine blame a Spanish outrage for the explosion and protest government delays in punishing the responsible party. They accuse the president of delaying decisions to reassure Spain while preparing ultimatums.
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Maine
Key West
Sam Jones Enters Georgia Governor Race
Georgia evangelist Sam Jones announces as a candidate for governor of Georgia in Dawtensville on February 19. He says he will be heard from in many ways before votes are counted and would rather be a bailiff than governor. Jones is widely known and celebrated for wit and eloquence.
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DawTensville
Georgian
Sam P. Jenna
Mr. Jones
Georgia
Sam Jones
Maine
Texas
Policy to Free Cuba
Washington reports claim President McKinley plans a Cuban policy to end Spanish rule within a year. The approach depends on the Maine incident. if it proves accidental the Cubans gain belligerent status, otherwise public pressure will push action. The administration aims to resolve the issue during McKinley’s term to avoid another Spanish victory.
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Quee Bays
McKinley
Washington
Maine
DeLome Resignation Accepted by Spain’s Queen Regnant
The State Department in Washington received the royal decree gazetted by Spain accepting Senor Dupuy DeLome’s resignation as minister to Washington. The decree, signed in the name of King Alfonso XIII, states the resignation is accepted and DeLome is left without employment with his emoluments. Spain disclaims the inflammatory reflections of the DeLome letter and closes the incident.
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State Department
Roger
Spain
Washington
Senor
Danny DeLome
Dupuy DeLome
Alfonso
Washington wires Shafter on guarding harbor guns
The San Francisco Call reports the Washington department has wired General Shafter in San Francisco to use utmost vigilance in guarding harbor guns. The telegram is said to be elaborate and contain detailed instructions for preparations.
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Shafter
San Francisco
Washington
General Shafter
Carter Private Letters Introduced in Courtmartial
Savannah dispatch reports a courtmartial feature as personal letters from Captain Carter to Captain Green of the Atlantic Contracting company are entered in evidence. All letters predate 1800 and reference a marble quarry and a patent pneumatic jack for stowing cothom. An 1886 68 loan of 1600 dollars from Green to Carter is disclosed.
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Savannah
Captain Carter
Captain Green
Atlantic Contracting Company
Carter
Green
J. F. Gaynor
Hole Discovered in Plate of Wrecked Battleship
Key West AP reports divers have found an eight inch percussion hole in a plate of the wrecked battleship. Admiral Manterola summons Captain Sigsbee to testify before Military Judge Peral for deposition.
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Holtow
Key West
Associated Press
Manterola
Sigsbee
Peral
Destruction of the Maine blamed on enemy act says Captain Sigsbee
Washington dispatch quotes Captain Sigsbee telegraphing to the Navy that the Maine's destruction was not an accident. Roosevelt says he is convinced the explosion was treachery. Havana reports discount internal explosion theory and notes a diamond shaped cement piece found aloft. Survivors total 24 officers 72 sailors. 18 bodies washed ashore near Havana. burials held with city officials in attendance.
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Washington
New York Journal
Sigsbee
Maine
Key West
New York Journal and Advertiser
Theodore Roosevelt
New York Herald
Havana
Maiia
City of Washington
Wai
Regi
Casa Blanca
Marquis de Esteban
General
May Yet Be War Over Blowing Up of the Maine
Washington weighs the Maine disaster and suspends judgment as Captain Sigsbee requests an official declaration. Authorities increasingly believe Spain bears responsibility and fear war is near.
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Spain
Maine
Washington
Sigsbee
Rescuing the Dead from the Maine Aftermath
Advices from Havana state divers employed to recover bodies from the ironclad Maine have secured ninety seven corpses by Friday morning. Funeral wagons are used to transport the bodies from La Macina to the Cuban cemetery.
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Havana
Maine
la Macina
Miss Frances E Willard Dies in New York Hotel
Frances Elizabeth Willard born 1839 in Churchville New York and educated at Northwestern. long time leader of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union dies after three weeks illness at the Hotel Empire New York. She shaped temperance reform, edited The Chicago Evening Post, led the White Cross movement and the International Council of Women.
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Frances E. Willard
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
New York City
Miss Willard
Frances Elizabeth Willard
Churchville
N. Y
Northwestern Female College
Evanston
Genesses Wesleyan Seminary
Paria
Northwestern University
Women’s College
Mise Willard
National Organization
International Council of Women
Christian Temperance Union
Gouides
Butcher Weyler Talks on Maine Disaster and Havana Candidate
Lieutenant General Weyler, arriving in Barcelona, says the Maine disaster was due to the indolence of the crew. He plans to seek government permission to go to Havana and run for the chamber of deputies representing Havana districts.
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Maine Dimater
Wayler
Barcelona
Spain
United States
Maine
Havana
Chamber of Deputies
Harbor full of torpedoes a gunner on the Maine
A Detroit News special from Baye Guy Michigan reports Elmer Meilstrup, gunner on board the battleship Maine, dated February 11, wrote a letter saying the ship was surrounded with torpedoes and could not leave the harbor without consent and direction of Spanish authorities.
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Maine
Detroit News
Baye Guy
Mich
Elmer Meilstrup
Meilstrup
Sigsbee warned by anonymous letter sparks Navy fears
A Washington special reports Mrs. Sigsbee received a circular from Captain Sigsbee over two weeks ago warning look out for your ship and threatening to blow the navy. The letter’s contents are not released but Mrs. Sigsbee expresses vague fears and cites abuse against Yankees.
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Sigsbee
Washington
Sigsbea
Sigsbes
Northwestern Blizzard Blocks Milwaukee Rail Lines
Milwaukee faces a severe blizzard that began Saturday morning, piling seven feet of snow along street rail lines. Trains entering Milwaukee run two to fifteen hours behind schedule as the storm continues to disrupt transportation.
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Milwaukee
Wis
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Miss Frances Willard
W. O. T. U. Parces
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Alaska
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