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The Guthrie Daily Leader
Guthrie, Logan County, Oklahoma
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Secretary Long receives telegram from Admiral Sicard at Key West: Ship 'Right Arm' arrived in Havana; Captain Magee experienced; Captain Sampson reports need for powerful appliances to salvage USS Maine, whose forward half is destroyed and after half intact; court recommends contracting best wrecking company without delay.
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Secretary Long Receives a Cablegram From Admiral Sicard
Washington, Feb. 24.—Secretary Long this afternoon received the following telegram from Admiral Sicard:
Key West, Fla., Feb. 24.—Long, Secretary Navy: Right Arm arrived at Havana this morning. Captain Magee seems to be an experienced man who will be able to give good advice. Captain Sampson wires me condition of work is such as to require most powerful appliances the government can secure.
Court recommends contract with best equipped wrecking company to remove material and lift ship without delay. Forward half completely destroyed, after half apparently intact except in minor matters.—Sicard.
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Havana
Event Date
Feb. 24
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forward half completely destroyed, after half apparently intact except in minor matters; recommendation to contract with best equipped wrecking company to remove material and lift ship without delay.
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Secretary Long received a telegram from Admiral Sicard reporting that the Right Arm arrived at Havana this morning. Captain Magee is experienced and able to give good advice. Captain Sampson wired that the condition requires the most powerful government appliances. The court recommends contracting the best equipped wrecking company without delay.