Brooklyn World-Beater Sets Speed Run on Maine Coast
The Brooklyn cruiser under Mr Cramp achieves mid 22 knot bursts along a Maine coast run. It finishes near 8 pm after racing past the Nina Fern Woodbury Leyden Geranium and Dallas with an average 21.94 knots for the course. Edwin Cramp says deeper water could have yielded 22 knots. It heads to Philadelphia yards tomorrow afternoon.
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Mr. Cramp
Brooklyn
Maine
Woodbury
Leyden
Dallas
Cramp Brothers
Edwin S&s. Cramp
Post
Philadelphia
Iwann
Ned’ Cramp
Httle Cramp
Cramp
Charles
Ned
Bombardment in Zanzibar Ends Sultan Kalid’s Reign
British forces under Admiral Rawson bombarded the palace at Zanzibar after Said Kalid refused surrender. The palace, forts, and customs house were destroyed. fires raged as the city fell to British control. Said Kalid and Said Sales escaped to the German consulate while marines secured the island.
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Kalid
Admiral Rawson
Kalrd
Rawson
Racoon
Thrush
Sparrow
Philomel
Customs House
Sales
Said Kalida
Glasgow
Tan
Said
Zanzibar
Germany
Great Britain
East
West Africa
France
Europe
Lord Salisbury
Heligoland
Elbe
Seyyid Ben Said
Gerald Portal
Uganda
Hamid Ben Thwain
Seyyid
Sultan Ali Ben Said
Said Kalid
Matthews
Hatch
Brooklyn Wins Speed Record As Fastest Armored Cruiser
The Brooklyn set a new armored cruiser speed record during an eighty mile test from Cape Ann to Boston Light, averaging 21.92 knots overall and reaching over 22 knots on several legs. Ned Cramp celebrated as the ship surpassed contract expectations and earned substantial government bonuses. Naval officers observed from aboard as the cruiser completed the trial amid mist, smoke, and roaring engines.
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Brooklyn
United States
Boston
Philadelphia
Cape Ann
Boston Light
Kate Jones
Elsie
Lewis Wharf
Charles Levi Woodbury
Roland Reed
Sargent
Dewey
Pickney
Cook
Stivers
Davis
Hanscom
Wood
Schroeder
Stanton
Philip Hichborn
Belknap
Barry
Colby M. Chester
Robert Meade
Albert Kautz
Rockwood Hoar
Alexander Melville
Cape
Dallas
Geranium
Woodbury
Nina
Maine
Nahant
Kodak
Ned” Cramp
Moonlight Sail for Lomia Lodge at Commercial Wharf
Brookline Lomia Lodge members and friends rode special cars from Harvard Square to Commercial Wharf last evening about 7. Steamer Longfellow hosted a moonlight harbor cruise with waxed decks turned into dance halls and a full brass band. About 200 people attended under the direction of F. H. Cross George Saunders John Mc Rae Andrew Creelman J. W. Horton and T. F. Thompson.
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Lomia Lodge
Brookline
Harvard Square
Commercial Wharf
Longfellow
Messrs
F. H. Cross
George Saunders
John McRae
Andrew Creelman
J. W. Horton
T. F. Thompson
Firemen Muster Draws Thousands In Northampton Parade
Thousands attended a Northampton muster with a morning department inspection and parade. In pro hose race John Ash team Chicopee Falls won $200 in 42 seconds, Shamrocks Turners Falls second, Haydenvilles third. a grand ball closed the day.
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Northampton
John Ash
Chicopee Falls
Shamrocks
Turner’s Falls
Haydenvilles
Zingari Defeat Catalonia Eleven by 109 to 44 Runs
The Zingari Cricket Club convincingly beat the Catalonia steamship eleven yesterday afternoon. Catalonia was all out for 44 while the home side posted 109 runs, achieving a comfortable victory.
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Zingari Cricket Club
Catalonia
England and Zanzibar power struggle over East African trade
England and Zanzibar play a central role in a long rivalry among European powers over influence in East Africa. The text notes Britain's traditional strength since the anti slave trade campaigns and the competing efforts of France, Germany, and Britain to dominate Zanzibar's key trading position.
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Zanzibar
France
Germany
Great Britain
Cape Cod Girl to the Front Mrs Lois S Black NBE Hamlin
The wife of Frank S Black, nominated by Republicans for New York governor, lauded for aiding his rise. Former Provincetown resident Lois Hamlin Black was a popular Cape Cod figure who moved to Troy, New York, years ago and remains influential in her husband’s political career. A telegram from Portland congratulates Black on the nomination.
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Lois S. Black
Portland
Frank S. Black
Troy
N. Y
York County
New York
The Zanzibar bombardment compared with larger ships
The article notes the Zanzibar bombardment as a major event in modern naval warfare. It describes limited forces, the small gunboats Thrush and Phebe, a third class cruiser, and the flagship St George, and contrasts the modest fleet with what a bigger ship like the Indiana could unleash.
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St. George
Philomel
Racoon
Sparrow
Thrush
Zanzibar
Alexandria
Mbaraka
Gunjora
Kilifi
Raccoon
Swallow
Magpie
Phebe
Raleigh
Cincinnati
Admiral Rawson
New York
Columbia
Indiana
City Briefs: Porter Found Dead. Man Held for Fraud
Charles A. Nieman a % years old porter for Boston & Maine was found dead yesterday at 1 First street Charlestown from natural causes. Superintendent Burnett Division 3 arrested William D. Cartwright on a warrant for defrauding Abbie A. Perry of 67 dollars and 70 cents on a board bill.
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Charles A. Nieman
Boston & Maine Railroad
First Street
Charlestown
Burnett
Division 3
William D. Cartwright
Abbie A. Perry
Fire Kills Three in Minneapolis Clothing Store Fire
Early today a blaze at A. G. Peterson and Co clothing store and adjacent Lundeen lodging house left three lodgers dead in the ruins. Fire likely incendiary. estimated loss under $12,000.
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Minneapolis
Minn
A. G. Peterson & Co
Lundeen
F. A
Gus Anderson
John Sehroff
Readville Races Open with New England Railroad Shuttles
Round trip tickets priced at $1.25 include park and grand stand admission. Tickets available at 8 Old State House Parker's and Adams House. Trains depart Kneeland Street station at 12:33 and 1:33 with 130% express service.
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Grand Stand
New England
Staten
Park
Old State House
Parker’s
Adams House
Kneeland Street Station
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FLYS
Mark
England
Thomas B. Redd
Milk and Wash Street
Readville
NEW England Railroad
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