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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1909
Page
1
Copenhagen reports show Dr. Cook gaining literary and lecture offers amid continued rivalry with Peary. Royal figures crown Cook with a Geographical Society medal as Amundsen notes Peary’s lack of Cook evidence. Both explorers defend routes and emphasize the need to compare observations and future work.
Commander Peary on the Roosevelt nears North Sydney N S after Labrador reports his North Pole claim. Telegraph gaps hinder confirmation of the feat while Peary and rival Dr. Frederick took are both due in the United States before month’s end.
Commander Robert E. Peary notifies the National Geographic Society of his North Pole achievement and receives a congratulatory reply. Society plans a banquet honoring Peary Cook and Shackleton while awaiting detailed observations for honors decisions.
Venerated geographer Bouquet de lairve urges patience as attacks on Dr. Cook intensify. She questions motive to doubt Cook and calls for awaiting his documents. The Tempe forester notes a clash between Cookiats and Peuryists and plans to present notes and observations to clarify proofs.
Indian Harbor Labrador via Cape Race N F Sept 7 Commander Hubert B Peary, despite Arctic hardships, is in good health and spirits aboard the Roosevelt. He expressed surprise at Dr Cook’s pole discovery report but would not comment on it beyond noting no traces of prior expeditions were found aboard.
Interior Secretary Ballinger refused to discuss the conservation dispute while Taft attended Yale events at the Breckline country club. Taft played in a foursome and attended a luncheon as the controversy lingered with no immediate decision expected from the president. Ballinger, in Beverly, offered no new statements as talks continued between Washington and Taft allies.
The crew cheered loudly and the captain showed strong emotion as news of the success reached the ship. Peary appeared deeply moved by the reception and the display of support from those aboard.
Unfavorable conditions in the Strait of Belle Isle reported by wireless may hinder the steamer Roosevelt carrying the Peary expedition southward. It is unclear when the ship will reach Chateau Bay near the northeast strait entrance, with Peary still reported not yet at Battle Harbor thirty-five miles north.
Helber Bridgeman secretary of the Peary Arctic Club travels to Sydney and Breton to meet Commander Peary. He says Peary may question Eskimos who joined Dr. Cook about his pole trip but notes Cook reached the pole by using Peary's previously noted methods.
French aviation pioneer M Lefevre died after his Wright aircraft crashed during a practice flight at an aviation field. The accident, blamed on a sudden dive from about twenty feet, ended the career of a bold racer and engineer famed for his early demonstrations in Holland and Rheims.
Vienna residents in Monticlune Duenconyvento and Murto Divescovyade faced panic as T Ancarte unleashed an event early today. Many houses sustained damage while crowds filled the streets seeking shelter and safety.
The 6,000 workers at Pressed Steel Car at Meekers' Stodies won a complete victory after a 63 day strike. Beginning Thursday they return to work at a thousand a day as chief negotiator A. Wise reports the company granted nearly all demands.
Miss Mable Millman twenty seven of Ann Arbor Mich identified by Detroit schoolmate Martha Henning after body parts found in burlap bag. Head and trunk located in creek with clothing missing. Detectives pursue arrests while Detroit police piece together motive and suspect details.
A night of uncertainty ended with Dr. Lyle stating H Harriman is not in critical condition. Newspaper men reached the Harriman house and were told there is no cause for alarm. Rumors of a possible death circulated via 40 percent wire service and telephonic reports, but a denial from Dr. Lyle quieted the fears.
Dispatch from Gallup New Mexico reports the Bluewater Development Company dam washed out, flooding eighteen miles of valley, ruining crops and submerging railroad tracks. Trains halted for days as residents seek safety and prepare for wider damage if the dam fails further.
In Joseph Massachusetts on September 7 the city of St Joseph voted in favor of a charter providing for the Initiative.
Floods in Telluride and surrounding Colorado regions cause estimated damage of four to five hundred thousand dollars. San Miguel River destroys bridges and tracks on the Denver and Rio Grande line. A major bridge between Dotange and Telluride washed away and six weeks are expected before traffic returns. Raw Pit hamlet reportedly largely destroyed with minor other damages.
A damaged OCR fragment notes Silverton’s history and a recent city event. It mentions a two day period and a mall term, but readable details are scarce. The piece hints at an update or reception from the last days, with a sense of city isolation.
Reports from Tamaulipas describe Soto la Marina wiped out by a sea invasion with only church towers showing above water. Rescue parties cannot approach the site, noting tents on a riverbank as the sole sign of life amid the vast flooding and destruction.
A brief dispatch from Mex City dated September reports a submerged port area in Lower California with unclear details and no further confirmations.
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