1901
On the death of Queen Victoria
The Town Councils of Anstruther Wester, Anstruther Easter, and Kilrenny all met on Friday to move votes of sympathy with His Majesty Edward VII and the other members of the Royal Family in their bereavement. At each of the meetings the respective parish minister was present and opened the meeting with appropriate prayers, after which the respective Provost spoke of the great loss the country had sustained, and the world-wide sorrow that had been expressed. In all the Coast churches on Sunday tributes were paid to the Queen’s memory. In several churches the Dead March was played and the late Queen’s favourite hymns were sung. In the evening the Rev. Mr Ray, in Cellardyke Parish Church, reviewed the life of Victoria as Mother, Wife, and Queen, and riveted the attention of the congregation. The church was crowded to its utmost capacity, some failing to gain admittance.
1903
Exciting: Scenes at Anstruther. FISHING BOATS DAMAGED. About five o’clock last night a heavy south westerly gale broke over the Firth of Forth. During the time the gale was at its height a large number of fishing craft, which had remained out during the day with the intention shooting their nets, were observed off Anstruther Harbour, making for the harbour. Unfortunately, they attempted this too quickly one or two boats that had grounded during the preceding tide, were lying partly in the fairway, with the result that those entering the harbour had, in order to avoid colliding with these craft, to allow their boats to run on the beach. In one case, the boat Valiant (Peterhead) did collide with another, and sustained severe damage. While the boats were lying the beach, a heavy swell broke over them, and it was feared they would sustain heavy damage. The boats continued to come in in rapid succession, and the scene was indescribable. The quays were soon filled with men and women, all anxious to assist, and the greatest excitement prevailed. , First torches were flared prevent other boats returning until the fairway was cleared. A yawl was launched, and ropes secured from the boats on the beach to the quay, with the result that they were eventually all got off except the Cellardyke boat Ruby (owner, John Dick), which sustained considerable damage, and was only floated off morning. Another boat that sustained damage was the Cellardyke boat Sisters which was run into by another boat entering the harbour. It was nearly nine o’clock before the harbourmaster and his assistant could get them all into the inner harbour.
1905
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The fishing was again light. A few boats had heavy takes, while others had only a few crans. The total arrivals numbered 102 and the catch turned out 620 crans. The boats Lillias Scott. Otway, and Families’ Pride, Cellardyke, had takes of 49, 46, and 44 crans respectively.
1906
Political Rowdyism.—The Cellardyke Council had before them on Tuesday night a claim for £2 10s 9d made at the instance of Mr James Jack, fisherman, in respect damages sustained to his house on the night of the poll. The Town Clerk held that the town was responsible for any damage done by rioters the burgh. The Council were somewhat divided in opinion regarding- the expediency of paying the claim, and the Clerk was authorised to reply that the Council were sorry that any damage had been sustained, but that they did not feel themselves the responsible parties.
TWO FIFE FISHERMEN DROWNED. Two sad cases of loss of fishermen were reported at Anstruther this morning, on the arrival of the fishing fleet. The crew of the boat Elizabeth Keays, Cellardyke, had just finished hauling their gear, when the boat gave a lurch, sending Peter Boyter overboard. Every effort was made save him, but without avail. He was 37 years old and unmarried, but the support of his widowed mother. In the other case the St Monans boat Balmoral was heading up for home, when Alexander Gowans was thrown overboard by a lurch. He was never seen again. He was 42, married, but family. The sad events caused great gloom among the fishing fleet, some of the crew of which are to-day ashore for the rest of the week. In the case of both men their fathers were lost in the same way number of years ago.
1907
Football Notes. — Considerable excitement prevailed here this week when the results of the draw in the Martin White Cup were made known. In the event of Cupar falling before St Andrews United, both Anstruther Rangers and Cellardyke Bluejackets will have to travel to St Andrews on February 23rd, the former Lade Braes and the latter to Kinness Park. Rangers are now at their strongest, and although the Bluejackets are not much heard of at present, their team is good enough on all its lines, and they have no fear of the result of their tie with the City.
1908
COLLISION IN PETERHEAD HARBOUR. TRUSTEES’ LIABILITY. In the Court of Session yesterday Lord Salvesen had before him the two actions by Peter Lindoe, ship-owner, Hangesund, Norway, owner the steamship Adria, of Hangesund, against William Geddes, 13 East High Street, Portgordon, owner of the fishing boat Strathlene, of Portgordon; William Reid, 11 James Street. Cellardyke, owner of the fishing boat Elsie Reid of Kirkcaldy; and the Peterhead Harbour Trustees, who were brought into the case after the action was raised. Pursuer sued for £135 in respect damage sustained by the Adria, which was leaving Peterhead Harbour on the morning 26th June last when she was run into the Strathlene and the Elsie Reid one after the other. The owners of the fishing boats contended that no notice was given them, by, signal or otherwise, that the harbour entrance was blocked. Counsel for pursuer yesterday stated that minute tender had been put in for the Harbour Trustees, and on his motion Lord Salvesen decerned against _ the Harbour Trustees for the sum £45 in each action, together with the taxed expenses in the process; dismissed the actions against the owners of the fishing boats; and as between pursuer and the owners of the fishing boats, found no expenses due to or by either party. He should, he said, have favourably entertained an application by the owners the fishing boats against the Harbour Trustees for their expenses, but they did not so move.