Dr Cook Replies To Peary Charges In Arctic Lecture
Dr Cook states in a lecture under the Arctic Club that Peary misstates his sledges and travel plans. He explains why he left a f lag and instruments with Whitney and credits earlier explorers, while omitting Peary’s name for the first time.
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Arctic Club
Explorer
Whitney
Explorera
Peary
Cook
Dr. Cook
Arctic Club of America
North Pole
Harry Whitney
Copenhagen
Peary Defends Whitney Relationship aboard Roosevelt
Commander Peary at Union Station describes Whitney as a cordial guest aboard the Roosevelt and claims Whitney had little of value from Dr. Cook. He notes Whitney owned some of Cook’s belongings and asked to place them on the Roosevelt, which Peary refused.
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Portland
Whitney
Jeanie
Peary
Union
Bar Harbor
Btah
Dr. Cook
Cook
Roosevelt
Terrific Explosion Hits Columbian Film Exchange
A blast ripped through the Columbian Film exchange offices in the Fer queen building downtown Pittsburg injuring 75 people, many seriously, with damage estimated at 200000 dollars.
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Pittsburg
Columbian Film Exchange
Fergueen
Ten Killed in Wreck Rio Chicago Rail Disaster
Ten men died when a southbound Pennsylvania railroad passenger train struck the caboose of a Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul cattle train in a yard near downtown. The impact tore the caboose apart, ignited debris, and firemen recovered bodies as onlookers aided the injured. Several cattle were killed in the crash.
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Chicago
Pennsylvania Railroad
Fete Day Bolstered by Governors Addresses in New York
Rain shifted the Hudson Fulton day indoors but the core events proceeded. Dedications of Palisade Jenden Park and the Henry Hudson monument, plus naval visits to Governor's Island, highlighted the festival with speeches by Governor Hughes and Governor Fort stressing river conservation and park significance. Envoys from seven nations attended a Metropolitan Opera House reception.
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New York
Albany
Pal- Jenden Park
Lower Hudson
Henry Hudson
New York City
Governor's Island
Hughes
Governor Fort
New Jersey
Pullande Park
United States
Dole Biles
Hudson- Fulton
Metropolitan Opera House
Rizzo Charged In Kidnapping and Slaying of Four Children
Theodore Rizzo, held in Utica on suspicion of abducting two girls and a boy, was formally charged after waiving examination. Prosecutors say he confessed to taking the children to a culvert and shooting the girl and boy when they threatened to reveal the crime. The case goes before the grand jury.
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Utica
N. Y
Theodore Rizzo
Jal
Rizzo
Louisville Wins Pennant in American Association
Milwaukee finished second as Louisville captured the pennant when the American association season ended on September 27 in Milwaukee.
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Louisville
Milwaukee
Chicago Grain and Provisions Closing Prices and Cattle Market
Chicago on September 27 reports brisk cash wheat demand amid record northwestern receipts keeping futures firm as grains and provisions close higher. Wheat Sept 1.03 1/2 Dec 99 1/2. corn Sept 65 1/4 Dec 64 1/2. oats Sept 46. pork Sept 24.85 Jan 48.24. lard Sept 12.50 Oct 12.40. Cattle receipts 87,000. calves 7.0–6.0. hog receipts 8,000 with prices mixed from 7.70 to 7.90 for heavies. sheep receipts 45,000 with various prices across classes.
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Chicago
Conrie
South Omaha Livestock Prices Report
South Omaha live stock market dated Sept 27 shows cattle receipts at 8,700 with steady to lower quotes for various classes. Hogs receipts around 2,000 with mixed to higher prices and sheep receipts at 85,000 with values for yearlings, wethers, ewes, and lambs.
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South Omaha
Elendy
Taft Visits Butte Mine and Montana Events
President Taft descends 1 200 feet into the Leon ard mine at Butte, sees high grade ore, and rides by automobile over mountain grades to Helena. He reviews a schoolchildren parade, watches a cowboy race, and speaks at the state fair grounds before heading to Spokane for conservation talks. In Salt Lake, his sermon at the Mormon tabernacle urges amity and cites Proverbs. He clarifies policy on conservation with Pinchot and Roosevelt era goals, seeking lawful reclamation of arid lands.
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Minera
Helena
Mountanna
Mont
Taft
Ol Leonard
Butte
Provident
Montana
Leonard Mine
Mr. Tatt
Helens
State Fair Ground
Spokane
Diivers
Salt Lake
Mormon Tabernacle
Theodore Roosevelt
Mr. Taft
Forester
Gifford Pinchot
Baltlinger-Pinchot
Mr. Pinchot
Roosevelt
Dot
Congress
Basia
France in Mourning Over Air Disaster Deaths of Four Officers
Paris reports a national subscription to aid the erection of a monument honoring the four French officers killed in the Republique airship crash. The death toll follows earlier losses of Lefebvre, Captain Forber, and the Petrie as France laments these aviation tragedies.
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Paris
Lefebvre
Forber
Petrie
France
Temps
Butte Strike Settled at Last
Butte Montana September 28 officials declared labor difficulties resolved with the last of the seceding engineers returning to work and the entire mine employee force resuming duties.
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Butte
Mont
Western Federation Boards
The Tight Belt Dangers in Summer Wear
Doctors warn that tight belts irritate the heart and digestive organs in hot months. They report palpitations and irregular heartbeats from constriction, causing headaches and breathlessness. suspenders are advised, especially for youths.
Delinquent Yacht Taxes Face Prosecution List Released
New York collectors prepare prosecutions for twenty one delinquent yachtsmen who refused to pay the new tariff tax on foreign vessels. Names include James Gordon Bennett owner of the Lyalatratra and George J Gould owner of the Atlanta with duties ranging from two to fifteen thousand dollars. Some have paid portions while Frederick W Van derbilt seeks appraisals on Conqueror and Warrior.
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New York
Loeb
United States District Attorney
James Gordon Lennet
Robert Goelet
Eugene Higgins
George J. Gould
Atlanta
Joseph Pullicer
Frederick Gallatin
Riviera
Frederick W. Vanderbilt
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Associated Press
Arctic
Mr. Whitney
Erie
Etah
America
Bernavik
Augier
Hunter
North
Leonard Copper Mine
Porter House
Denver
Ham
Chas
Frohnapfel Hemingford, Nebraska
Jos. Skala
Jake H. Herman
Louis Skala
John Herman
Wim. C. Herman
Nebraska
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