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Newspaper
Moline Daily Journal
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1901
Page
1
The 1901 yacht contest off Sandy Hook features Shamrock and Columbia racing in improving winds. Shamrock leads by 11:30 as they approach the mark, with critical maneuvers, tacks, and windward work determining the result.
Spectators packed Bath Iron Works as the new United States cruiser Cleveland was christened. Miss Ruth Hanna led the ceremony with a hatchet, then broke a bottle of champagne over the bow as the vessel slid into the harbor. Attendees included Senators Hanna Frye Hale and Congressman Littlefield along with other dignitaries.
Report describes racing positions as Shamrock leads while Columbia closes the gap. At 1:82 boats head home with booms port and takers starboard. By 2:11 Columbia gains, 3:14 Columbia leads, 2:9 two lengths ahead, and 2:42 Nightship sighted eight lengths back.
A British naval force concentrates in the Persian Gulf with three ships already on scene and more set to sail, including the gunboat Assaye and the flagship Highflyer, as Turkey reportedly holds 30 000 troops near Basra in a build up on the Shat El Arab.
Bells saluted the vessel as she touched the water and an elaborate lunch followed the launch. The Cleveland, one of six protected cruisers authorized by an 1899 act, measures 303 feet 9 inches overall with a 42 foot 2½ inch beam and a 3200 ton displacement. Armament includes ten five inch guns, eight six pounders, two one pounders and four Colt automatic guns.
Mrs. Davis has donated nearly 2000 volumes from the late Senator Cushman K. Davis library to Minnesota public schools and libraries. About 3500 volumes will be distributed, including most reference books, reflecting the statesman’s public life.
The Schley court of inquiry resumed with witnesses recall to correct testimony and select log excerpts for evidence. Capt McCalla testified on coaling May 27 and the weather and sea conditions, while Lieut Commander Sutherland described May 19 to May 24 actions and communications with Schley. The session included Hanna’s apology over the term accused and objections over statements about fleet movements.
The duke and duchess of Cornwall traveled by train through western Canada on a Saturday and reached Regina, the capital of the North West Territory, by nightfall. They rode across snow covered wheat fields and prairies in winter chill and prepared for the next leg of their journey.
Dent Hadley from Terepeaya notes Roosevelt will attend the Yale event in October with tenpial plans. The date is stated as Wednesday, October, with celebratory activities mentioned.
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