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Schooner Captain Repels Boarders With Big Monkey
TAVANA March 22 The Associated Press reports Cuban officials boarded the American schooner Benjamin Van Brunt to tow it to the dock after the captain refused to leave anchorage A huge monkey on board attacked a policeman requiring surgical care The vessel demanded demurrage and machinery damages totaling 14000 and 300 respectively Cuban authorities discussed with the American consul general and decided to bring the vessel to the wharf The captain raised the American flag signaling distress and his wife protested aboard the Minnesota cruiser An officer advised the captain against opposing authorities and left the scene
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