Cook Sails Saturday and Peary Is Off Labrador Coast
Read of rival explorers Dr Cook and Commander Peary preparing to poles, with Cook sailing for New York next Saturday and Peary expected to reach Battle Harbor. Brooklyn plans a great welcome while Danish and American supporters push claims, awards, and a heated public debate over who reached the pole first.
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Danish explorer Cook praised after Copenhagen honors
Dr Frederick A Cook sails from Christiansand for New York after receiving an honorary doctor of science degree from the University of Copenhagen. Danish experts support his North Pole claim, with Amundsen and Dr Bay backing his route. Cook plans to bring two Eskimos to New York for scrutiny.
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Wright Flies With Woman In Public Flight
Berlin witnesses an aviation event as Orville Wright piloted his aeroplane with Mrs. Von Hildebrand, wife of Captain Von Hildebrand. They remained aloft for eleven and a half minutes to a cheering crowd.
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Rajah Dancers Death Feeds Soldier in Fort McPherson Hall Tragedy
Harets 38 year old soldier Harris of Company TH SEven teenth United States Infantry at Fort McPherson dies of heart failure during a Princess Rajah performance at the Orpheum theater. Captain Beavers and others aid him. coroner called. Harris had served years, transferred from Company B after Cuba. Body held at Greenberg Bond Bloomfield. inquest set. Relatives unknown. another kin in Camaguey, Cuba.
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Taft to Attack Payne-Aldrich Tariff Bill on Tour
Beverly Massachusetts September 9 Taft plans a broad tariff speech tour. He will defend the Payne Aldrich bill as the best result obtainable and urge voters to elect lawmakers who will heed the popular will for further revisions. He will focus on the woolen goods schedule and other key measures from the tariff fight.
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Barbecue Tomorrow at the Automobile Speedway
The Georgia event showcases a grand barbecue this Saturday at the Automobile Speedway in Atlanta. Chef Joyner will preside with top Atlanta chefs, and Mrs Agan Candler Jr and Mrs Edward M Durant have funded an artistic club display inviting many guests, with open admission for ladies and friends to witness progress on the famed speedway.
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Joke Friends Turn Deadly in Memphis Shooting
In Memphis on September 9, William Smith and Oswald Clark attempted a hold up on companions Charles Morgan and Elbert Jones. Jones mistook them for friends and opened fire, wounding Smith with a lung-penetrating bullet and injuring Clark in the hand.
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Mauretania Breaks Transatlantic Crossing Record
Mauretania set a new record by completing the crossing from Queenstown to this port in 4 days 2 hours 35 minutes. The voyage, marked by swift seas and strong performance, underscores the liner's speed under wartime conditions.
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Train emergency brake misused by school girls in clothes line prank
A limited train on the Southern railway at Bristol Tonn was abruptly stopped today when a group of school girls in a special car pulled the emergency brake cord. The wheels were set in motion, delaying the train as crew investigated the cause of the inadvertent stop.
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Harriman as American Railroads Giant and Visionary
Ho ward Harriman, long seen as the colossal railroad force, aimed to unite America’s rail systems into one vast enterprise. From Wall Street to the Pacific, his plans and wealth were tied to railroad development and growth, with a noted claim that his fortune stemmed from developing the nation’s rail resources. He rose to prominence in 1897, becoming a major financial figure as Union Pacific sought funds.
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Harriman Lines to Stay Intact After Death Predicted
Following Harriman's death expressions of regret arose on Wall Street. Observers noted he had prepared for succession in guiding his vast railway and financial empire, and that plans for continuance of control were already in place. The public mood was confident U.S. credit would remain buoyant amid strong crops and economic health. Continued on Page Two.
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Harriman Death Spurs Quiet Power Shuffle in Chicago
A close Harriman associate says the mogul’s demise won’t halt the vast network backing his lines. The board room plot threads through Texas picks and looming property valuations as creditors and allies brace for ongoing influence despite the loss.
Harriman’s Tilt With Roosevelt and the Undesirable Citizen
In Washington in 1909 Harriman faced controversy over raising 225000 for Roosevelt’s 1904 campaign. A disgruntled scenographer revealed a letter from Harriman to Sidney Webster claiming unfair treatment, ending with “Where do I stand?” Roosevelt fired back with his famous reply. A signed Theodore Roosevelt letter dated October 11, 1904 was produced, bearing the word personal. The episode, recounted with names like Hartman and Bear Herriman, continued on page two.
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Harriman Dies After Relapse at Home in New York
Edward H Harriman, renowned railroad organizer, died this afternoon at his Towerlil home after a relapse from illness. Family members, including his wife and children, were present as physicians and nurses tended him until his death, with time of death reported as 3:36 pm though some sources cite 3:30 pm.
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Weather Prophecy Fair Weather Forecast
Georgia will have generally fair skies on Friday and Saturday. Night winds will be variable. Local conditions show low temperatures and high temperatures with mean near normal. Rainfall in 24 hours and monthly or yearly deficits or excesses are not specified in readable form.
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