Uncertain Maine Explosion Sparks Naval Opinion Abroad
A Havana special reports most naval officers in Havana and Key West favor the view that the Maine’s disaster resulted from a floating submarine mine exploded by a shore battery. The port forward hull was torn apart, saluting powder exploded, and only the court knows all testimony. Spanish divers may inspect the wreck, prompting renewed questions as the U S and Spain debate joint inquiry limits.
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Havana
Havanwand
Key West
Maine
Court of Inquiry
Sigsbee
Washington
Dynamite Shipped to Pensacola from Cincinnati
Two tons of dynamite were sent from Cincinnati to Pensacola Florida on Wednesday. The carrier declined to state whether the shipment was for government or private use.
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Pensacola
Cincinnati
Fla
Firebug arson destroys Fountain Inn cotton warehouse
A large warehouse in Fountain Inn Greenville county D C was destroyed by fire early Friday morning with about 1300 bales of cotton burned. Police label the blaze incendiary, likely the work of four burglars active in the town. The warehouse, a model structure with stone foundation and iron roof, was built about a year ago by owner Mr. Gigins.
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Fountain Inn
Greenville County
D. C
Gigins
Bryan's Georgia itinerary includes Rome Macon and Augusta
Hon William Jennings Bryan has several engagements in Georgia addressing audiences at multiple cities. He speaks in Rome on March 8 Macon on March 9 and Augusta on March 10 with plans for a later date in Atlanta. Large preparations are noted for his reception and entertainment.
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William Jennings Bryan
Georgia
Rome
Macon
Augusta
Atlanta
Collecting Old Monitors for Emergency Service at League Island
The navy department ordered tests of machinery on eight old war monitors at League Island Navy Yard. Ships Canonions Mahopiac Manhattan Catskill Tuson Lehigh Montauk Nahant, 1800 to 2100 tons, could operate on shoals if needed amid rising emergency naval needs.
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League Island Navy Yard
Naval Department
Washington
League Island
Canonians
Mahopiac
Manhattan
Catskill
Tuson
Lehigh
Montauk
Nahant
Navy Department
Newport News Shipbuilding Company
Kearsarge
Kentucky
United States Navy
Seaboard
Spain
Department
Tong
Maine Inquiry Board
Maine
Clifton Succeeds Candler as Georgia Secretary of State
Colonel William Clifton of Darien was appointed secretary of state of Georgia by Governor Atkinson for the unexpired term of Allen D. Candler. Clifton, 42, a former legislator and Democratic leader from Chatham, will assume office March 31. He denies plans for the long term and sought the honor for its prestige.
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Georgia
William ©. Clifton
Darien
Georgian
Atkinson
Allen D. Candler
Clifton
Candler
Tamal County
Chatham
Senate
Lake City Murder Talk In Senate Debates Investigation
In the Senate on Thursday a resolution was offered for an inquiry into the murder of the Lake City postmaster and his family and the burning of their home. Senator McLaurin urged sending the measure to a committee without debate, noting active state investigations and assurances of pursuit of the perpetrators. The resolution was referred to the committee on contingent expenses.
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Senate
Lake City
8. C
McLaurin
South Carolina
Columbia, 8. C
Committee
Complications in Klondike Reach Seattle Influx
Five steamers arrive from Alaska with confirmations of a Canadian official raising the British flag on American soil. Skaguay sees trouble as long shoremen object to Indian labor unloading freight. U S troops prevent wider clashes while fears mount over Canada’s duty claims on White and Chilkoot passes.
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Seattle
Alaska
Skaguay
United States
White
Chilkoot Passes
Spanish Cruiser Almirante Oquendo Reaches Havana
The Spanish first class cruiser Almirante Oquendo arrived in Havana harbor Saturday morning from Spain. She was greeted by ferryboats and tugs with civil and military authorities and various societies aboard to welcome the warship. Havana papers note she is of the same class as Vizcaya.
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Havana
Almirante Oquendo
Havana Harbor
Spain
Vizcaya
Georgia State News Highlights From Georgia Counties
Muscogee county likely sets Georgia's lowest tax rate under 20 cents per $100. Yearly rate was 87.9 cents. Americas hosts the 20th Y M C A state convention March 17–20 with reduced rail rates and wide delegation. Soliders home sale moved to April first sheriff sale. Dublin builds a $15,000 furniture factory near Oconee river. Hartwell Railway reorganizes, directors named, J. Linder lessee operator. Georgia-North Carolina-Alabama-Tennessee orphans homes to conference in Atlanta March 28–25. Judge Emory Speer rules cotton futures as gaming. stores against public policy. GOP caucus eyes fusion with populists. three Republicans may run on populist ticket. Southeastern Tariff Association raises Savannah insurance rates 10 percent. Savannah fire department blamed. high losses foreseen with prior year. Insurance losses mount. city already pays 15 cents past records per hundred.
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Southeastern Tariff Association
Savannah
Duel Fatal Ends Italian Political Figure in Rome
Signor Felice Carlo Vagatotti a noted poet dramatist and radical deputy for Corte Olona was killed in a sword duel in Rome on Sunday afternoon with Signor Macola deputy and Gazetta di Venezia editor. The clash followed a press polemic in the Milan Secolo and Gazette di Venezia.
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Signor Felice Carlo Vagatotti
Chamber of Deputies
Corte Olona
Rome
Italy
Signor Macola
Gazetta di Venezia
Milan Secolo
Gazette di Venezia
Places in the United States Named After Columbus and the Presidents
A curio compilation detailing towns villages hamlets and counties across the United States named for Columbus and various presidents. The piece catalogs places by namesakes and notes the geographic spread and historical echoes of these dedications.
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United States
Columbua
Columbus
Ingenious Captain Dares Pilot Pilcomayo to Ocean
The 1890 question of using the Pilcomayo river as a Bolivian Paraguay coast highway is settled by Captain Page who died from privations. He devised upriver steam plans for low water, creating earth dams behind the boat to rise the water and advance to about thirty-five miles beyond the prior limit despite shallow draft of eighteen inches.
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Paraguay
Bolivia
Page
Indiana
Harper's Round Table
The Kanake and the Mule Sailor Rescue Story
A Washington Post account recounts a humorous incident told by Senator Morgan about Kanake natives and a mule aboard a barge off Honolulu. The mule leaps to shore and, after a rough surf, heads for mid ocean until Kanake swimmers intercept and steer it back toward the steamer.
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Kanake
Honolulu
Senator Morgan
Aatoamer
Washington Post
Measuring Time and Early Clocks in England
White of Selborne notes rush lights as early timekeepers in his era with two feet four inch measures burning briefly, while hourglasses rise in use only after Edward I. Richard I introduces the first water clock. Football linked to higher life risk, with 108 reported grave injuries in one year per Lancet data cited by Dr Ami don.
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White
Selborne
Edward the Confessor
England
Richard I
London Standard
Medical Examiner
Amidon
Great Britain
Christian flag adoption and observances at Brighton Chapel
A report from Brighton Chapel in Coney Island details a last rally day where an expected Christian flag address by a noted worker did not occur. Superintendent C. Overton spoke on The American Flag, highlighting Christian loyalty and the flag’s symbolism of white peace blue heaven and a red cross. The piece also notes other local curiosities and a color psychology aside about room colors.
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Brighton Chapel
Coney Island
C. ©. Overton
James H. Perry Post
Overton
Christ
Fanny J. Crosby
KR. Huntington Woodman
Brookin Eagle
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N. C
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B. Thompson
Sanders McDaniel
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Canon
BE. B. Benson
Hartwell, Ga
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Orphans’ Homes
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North Georgia
Emory Speer
United States Court
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