Havana Harbor
This newspaper article talks about the challenges the United States encountered at Havana Harbor and the consequences of declaring war with Spain. Officials stated that the harbor needed to be cleaned and eradicated of such pestilence like yellow fever. The United States was also keenly aware that after the Spaniards were defeated in the area that they would be responsible for establishing a new stable government for the Cuban people. This would be a priority after the fighting on the island. Lastly, there is developments on the explosion of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor. While President McKinley declared war based on the Maine exploding, there are some who doubt the truth behind the claim. Some do not believe the statement that the Spanish were responsible for the Maine exploding, which coincides with what contemporary science suggests.
Newsprint, "Cleaning Up Havana"