Pole and Cook Divided Honors After Long Suffering
After extended hardship the pole dedicated to discovery shared honors with Cook, marking a notable achievement and recognition for their efforts.
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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1909
Page
8
Peary Proclaims Pole Reached in North Discovery
Historic North Pole claim sparks worldwide reactions as Commander Peary and Dr. Frederick Cook receive praise. Peary's dispatch to the New York Times cites April 6 as the pole reach date, while Cook expresses tempered gladness amid mixed acclaim from Copenhagen.
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New York
Peary
North Pole
New York Times
Indian Harbor
Cape Ray
N. F
Pole
Chauten Bay
Cook
Copenhagen
Commodore Peary
Frederick A. Cook
Dr. Cook
Commander Peary
Robert E. Peary
Labrador
Roosevelt
Denmark
Brooklyn
Herbert L. Bridgeman
Peary Arctic Club
North Sydney
Mr. Bridgman
Explorers’ Club
Bumpus
American Museum of National History
Lieut. Shackleford
National Geographical Society
New York Zoological Society
Gore warns on tariffs at Muskogee labor day parade
Senator Gore told a Muskogee crowd that prices reveal tariff reform benefits, urging voters to judge by their pocketbooks. The labor day parade drew over two thousand people, the largest in local history, stretching about a mile and a half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
Gore
Memorial of 25 000 club prayer meetings cited
A speaker thanks 25 000 club attendees for sharing their club room during prayer meetings and praises the Evening News and other papers for notices. He reflects on the end of his work, recalls personal losses, notes a ministry's reach across Methodist Baptist Christian and Presbyterian churches, and cites biblical warnings as he closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening News
Heir to Millions Dies in Baden Baden
New Rochelle N Y Sept 7 William Goddard Iselin seven year old heir to between 30 59 million is dead at Baden Baden according to a cablegram received at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs C Oliver Iselin The boy was his father's first child in his second marriage His mother Hope Goddard daughter of the late Col Goddard invested 160 000 in stocks and bonds for the child at christening Col Goddard died and Mrs Iselin received 10 000 000 outright with the bulk of about 30 000 000 to come to her and then to the child upon reaching age The death alters the inheritance from a very large fortune and benefits the mother and other heirs.
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New Rochelle
N. Y
William Goddard Iselin
Baden Baden
C. Oliver Iselin
Mr. Iselin
Hope Goddard
Col. Goddard
Disraeli Drunk in Parliament Noted by House
An 19th century London Truth recounts Mr. Disraeli as briefly intoxicated after asking for a whiskey and water. He drank a glass with excess brandy, smiled, dropped his handkerchief, and collapsed before the house pretended not to notice. Mr. Gladstone later teased him, drawing hisses from the house.
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Mr. Disraeli
Mr. Gladstone
Governor Haskell Visits Ada En Route to Coal County
Governor Haskell and Mrs. Haskell passed through Ada on Tuesday traveling to Coal, where he addressed a labor invention meeting and a large coalition from the coal belt. Col W T Cox, President Briles, Professors Fentem and Matthews joined the delegation for the Coal County convention. The governor voiced support for progress at East Central State Normal and said a special legislative session would warrant an extra building appropriation.
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Haskell
Ada
Coalaie
Col. W. T. Cox
Briies
Prisoners Install Sewerage System at Jail
From Wednesday's Daily a more complete sewerage system is being installed at the jail through the labor of those already sentenced to serve jail terms.
Chickasaw Legislature Sessions on Land Sale Plans
The Chickasaw legislature gathered in Tishomingo Oklahoma to notify Congress and the Interior Department of the tribe's wishes. They plan to sell coal and asphalt lands along with surplus agricultural and grazing lands and may propose disposal methods. They may also vote to close the Chickasaw boarding school after this year due to low attendance and high costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tishomingo
Okla
Chickasaw
Interior Department
Chickasaws
Congress
Local Clerk Wilbur Jones Draws Crowd at Hopkins Trade Day
W B Jones visited Rofs for the trade day event on Tuesday. City Clerk Wilbur Jones mingled with attendees from Hopkins County, many shaking his hand as they praised his past ties and considered his political ambitions.
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Wilbur Jones
Rofs
Hopkins County
Wilbur
Peary Travels Home Rival Steals Europe Spotlight
The article notes Commander Peary heading to America while a rival captures attention in Europe as the central focus of interest. It contrasts Peary's journey with another figure drawing European interest and public attention.
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Peary
America
Europe
Census Clerk Examinations Planned in Oklahoma Cities
Guthrie Ok Sept 6 announced that on Oct 23 examinations will be held in Oklahoma City Muskogee Ardmore Enid Guthrie and McAlester for temporary census Bureau positions. Three thousand clerks are to be selected at average salaries around $600 annually.
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Guthrie
Oklahoma City
Muskogee
Ardmore
Enid Guthrie
McAlester
Census Bureau
Mrs J B Chapman Dies Near Ada At 35
Mrs J B Chapman died Monday morning September 6 at her home two miles east of Ada after a weeklong illness. She leaves a husband J B Chapman and two children. Interment was in the family burying ground near Stonewall. The community expresses sympathy to the bereaved family.
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J. B. Chapman
Ada
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