Maine and the United States' response. Dedication: "Dedicated to Miss Allena Grafton of Rock Island, Ill." Cover image depicts the USS Maine (ACR-1) above two American flags.]]>
Image signature: "To Sen. Scott W. Lucas, with my best wishes, Carey Orr."]]>
William R. Hearst built his fortune around sensationalized journalism and served as a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1903-1907). He ran campaigns for the Mayor of New York City (1905, 1909), Governor of New York (1906), and the Democratic presidential nomination (1904).]]>