U.S.S. Maine - - - Accident or Murder?
Earlier today the U.S.S. Maine was destroyed by an unforeseen "freak accident" off the coast of Cuba. Estimated deaths are about 250 sailors, but the count has yet to be finalized. The cause of the accident is obvious -- it was a Spanish attack! There have been recent reports and anonymous tips coming in and informing us of their conspiring and apparent involvement. It is believed that the Spanish either bombed the ship and the innocent victims, or took over the ship and then sank it after robbing it of our riches. The Spanish have always had it out for us, and now we have no choice but to proceed into war!