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Peary questions Cook controversy after Bar Harbor visit
Commander Peary met with Gen. Thomas Hubbard in Bar Harbor to review evidence in the Cook pole dispute. Peary criticized Harry Whitney for handling Cook's belongings and defended his own handling of instruments and records, asserting strict safeguards during the Roosevelt and Jeann y voyages.
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Bar Harbor
Robert HK. Peary
Portland
Thomas H. Hubbard
Peary Arctic Club
Peary
Dr. Cook
North Pole
General Hubbard
Cook
New York
Brooklyn Explorer
Eskimos
Etah
Whitney
Utah
Jeanie
Battle Harbor
Roosevelt
Harry Whitney
Ktah
Pole
Captain Adams
Walker
Cape York
Conke
Lati
Bartlett