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Sinking of the U.S.S. Maine...
Sinking of the U.S.S. Maine...
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February 17, 1898
THE GLOBE, South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, February 17, 1898 At the top of the front page is a two-line head: "MAINE DESTROYED BY A TORPEDO" with subheads: "Naval Officers Arrived At This Conclusion After Investigating" "Frightful Disaster Could Not Have Been an Accident. -- Captain Sigsbee Makes a Statement. -- Believes a Floating Torpedo to Have Been Responsible". Also included is an illustration of "The Battleship Maine" just below this headline (see). The report begins on the front page and concludes on the back page and is approximately 31 linear inches. There are additional reports which contain various subheads including: "Viewed As An Accident", "Some Spanish Opinions", "English Press Opinions" and "Sailors Blame the Spaniards".
Complete in 4 pages, light browning and a bit pulpish at the margins, otherwise in nice condition and very displayable.
Category: Post-Civil War
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