Naval fleets clash in coastal maneuvers off New England
The article describes a simulated naval war near Cape Cod Portland and New England shores. Admiral Higginson's blue squadron watches for Commander Pillsbury's white fleet as torpedo boats and war vessels maneuver from Isles of Shoals to New Castle and Salem. Signals flash and stations monitor activity.
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New England
Portland
Admiral Higginson
Blue Squadron
Pillsbury
Cape Cod
Isles of Shoals
Decatur
York Chiff
York Harbor
Little Harbor
Garrish Island
New Castle
Washington
Naval war talk and fleet movements near New England
August 21 report from Thatcher's Island Rockport Mass describes a hypothetical naval engagement. Admiral Higginson commands twenty vessels with a 90 point fleet defense while Commander Pillsbury leads three cruisers. The scenario envisions fog enabling a hostile fleet to seize a harbor along the New England coast within five days and for Higginson to prevent such an incursion six hours later.
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New England
Portlams Harbor
Cape Cod
North Atlantic
Higginson
Atlantic
Plussiurg
Hligerson
Pulsbury
Coastal defense guards lavish warship fleet plan
The article describes a staged naval confrontation with the American navy guarding the coast from Cape Cod to Portland. It notes that Commander Pillsbury faces restricted entry points and may target Provincetown or Portland, while Rear Admiral Higernnon positions ships along the shore. The plan includes a midnight takeover window, lighthouse use, and dense coast patrols, with signals and telegraphic reports feeding to the flagship.
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Pillsbury
New England
Wis
Cape Cod
Portland
Higernnon
Rockport
Midway
Torpedo Boat Action in Harbor Incident
Unclear text notes a Torpedo boats failure to enter the harbor and a cruiser damage claim. The Olympia was not torpedoed as previously thought while the Decatur remained out of action about four hundred yards from the cruiser.
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Petani
Decatur
Cruiper
Candidacy Announcement for Gubernatorial Nomination
Concord resident Naehum J. Bachelder of East Andover announces formally his bid for the Republican gubernatorial nomination and seeks active support from friends.
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J. Bachelder
East Andover
Concord
Gol Tempars hold large pre season event at Kittery
Kittery Me August 206 the Gol Tempars staged a well attended pre season even with old timer baseball players of 1992 facing the Intervene diamond team the old timers were beaten but provided amusement EB EB Rice received a banquet on his first appearance a rehearsal of the Old Maids convention was held and several local residents were noted among guests letters are advertised at the post office and sickness has been unusually high this summer travel on the P E Y shows no drop and townspeople plan to attend Portsmouth Music hall opening night as the social season approaches
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Gol Tempars
Kittery
Rice
Bhat
Thomas Watson
T. 5S. Welch
Nancy Woodbury
Music Hall
Portsmouth
Composer Brian Rulyn Guest at Champernowne
Kittery Point Me August 20 Brian Rulyn famed composer of the popular song aswer and new opera The Ballad Master to be produced in New York is a guest at the Champernowne. The boys' charity chair of Christ Church Portsmouth will give a concert there this Thursday evening postponed from a week ago. Miss Helen Mansen of Boston visits North Kittery. Rev Dr W P Jones summer resident will preach at the North Church Portsmouth next Sunday. The yacht TWildegarde awaiting Portland sailing strayed to the lower harbor, owner plans changed.
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Kittery Point
Brian Rulyn
Aswer
New York
Champernowne
Boys’ Chars
Christchinch
Portsmouth
Helen Mansen
Boston
North Kittery
W P. Jones
North Church
Twildegarde
Portland
Harlor
Miscellany of Local Visits and Obituary Note
Newington Mrs George Howe visits Newburyport. The infant son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Mott died Monday. funeral Wednesday at the parents home with Rev A L Dudley officiating. Interment in the family lot under Undertaker Nickerson. Miss Mary B Aloyt visits Kittery for a week. Martin Hayt dies Tuesday in Concord, guest of Stephen Stoddard. Mrs Prue Pflout of Northwood visits her mother Mrs Sarah Paul. Mrs J L DeRochmont and daughters Sarah and Florence visit Kennebunkport. Miss Mary Pickering visits Dover. Many locals attend Home celebration in Manchester today.
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George Howe
Newburyport
Imant
Joseph Mott
AL. S. Dudley
Undertaker Nickerson
Mary B. Aloyt
Kittery
Martin, Hayt
Concord
Stephen Stoddard
Prue Plfout
Northwood
Sarah Paul
J. L. DeRochemont
Sarah
Florence
Kennebunkport
Mary Pickering
Dover
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