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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1898
Page
3
The Maine explosion in Havana harbor kills about 260 sailors and raises mystery on cause. Officials monitor investigations, with Capt. Sigsbee and Secretary Long guiding inquiries and possible salvage of the ship.
Ex-Confederate Navy officer Commodore Montgomery asserts the Maine explosion in Havana harbor was caused by a torpedo planted beneath the bow. He argues the locked conditions aboard the ship and low magazine temperatures refute accidental causes and signal imminent war.
Washington report lists Capt. C. D. Sigsbee and numerous officers and men saved from the Maine including Lieutenants Wainwright Wheelman Hood Jungon Blow and J. Blandon Chaplain Chadwick surgeon Heneberger and many others with a long roster of enlisted names.
Rear Admiral George Belknap, retired U S N, said he inclined to think the Maine was blown up by a torpedo. He questioned boiler or coal fire as causes and noted the harbor timing as significant while awaiting fuller information.
Omana Neb Feb 16 Brig Gen Coppinger commanding the Platte said no army officer should comment on international affairs amid strained Spain US relations and praised Capt Sigsbees advice to suspend judgment until more is learned about the Maine destruction He expects a full report by night and calls the loss of the Maine a heavy navy blow Ex President Harrison interview Indianapolis Feb 16 Harrison called the Maine incident terrible and shocking hoping an investigation clears any doubt of foul play if any suspicion arises it would be unfortunate
An 1886 Toledo area document contains Frank J. Cheney swearing as senior partner of F. J. Cheney Co. to pay 100 dollars for each catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Also appears are testimonials and ads for Lane's Family Medicine, St Jacobs Oil, and a series of short jokes and quips from various newspapers.
A moralistic appeal urges young women to prioritize physical development to avoid weakness and pain. It promotes consulting Mrs. Pinkham of Lynn Massachusetts for frank, female-to-female guidance on symptoms, surroundings, and occupations, promising reliable advice from experience with women's illnesses.
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