Peary Monument Photos Highlight Polar Expedition Team
A 1906 Arctic expedition near the North Pole is recalled with Peary erecting a monument at 87 degrees north. Photos feature the flag on the monument and Peary's cook Matthew Henson. The Roosevelt s crew includes Bartlett Wardwell Percy Kinsell MacMillan Borup plus engineers Connors Burns Murphy Cody Ryan Joyce Wiseman.
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Robert F. Peary
North Pole
Peary
Matthew Henson
Arctic
Lows
Captain Bartlett
Newfoundland
George A. Wardwell
Bucksport
Charles Percy
Cook
J. W. Kinsell
New Kensington
D. B. MacMillan
Maine
George Borup
Roosevelt
Banka Scott
John Connors
John Burns
Dennis Murphy
John Cody
Matt Ryan
Patrick Joyce
John Wiseman
Peary Polar Findings Back Cook Story Widely
New York scientists and explorers compare Peary dispatches with Dr Cook reports and largely agree Peary’s findings support Dr Cook’s account. They urge a formal scientific inquiry to settle the dispute, noting Peary’s rapid sledge travel as pivotal evidence.
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Cook
New York
de Cook
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Anthony Fiala
Brooklyn
Peary aide Bridgman discusses Cook claim refutation
Herbert L. Bridgman of the Peary Arctic Club arrived to discuss evidence to rebut Captain Cook’s account of reaching the pole. He argues only three white men were at the pole, cites Marvin’s death, and says Peary will rely on Eskimo testimony and natives’ statements to verify or deny Cook’s claims.
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Thin
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New York
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Osborn
Arctic Club of America
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Pole
Sydney
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Herbert l. Bridgman
Peary Arctic Club
Bridgman
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Martin
Mr. Bridgman
Donald McMillan
Worcester
Mass
George Barup
Sheffield Scientific School
Matthew Hensen
Far North
Starry Whitney
Whitney
Miskimos
John BR Bradley
Rudolph Francke
Cape Thomas Hubbard
Eakimos
Francke
Pension to widow of founder praised by Farmers' Union
At the annual Farmers' Cooperative and Educational Union convention in Birmingham, Mrs. Newt Gresham, widow of founder Newt Gresham, was granted a $1,000 annual pension payable in monthly installments. The resolution honors the founder, who organized the first Farmers' Union in Texas and died in 1906. Mrs. Gresham, with her two daughters, received wide attention as delegates approved the benevolent award.
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Birmingham
Ala
Farmers’ Cooperative and Educational Union
Newt Gresham
Gresham Tan
Lauderdale County
Alabama
Texas
Farmers’ Union
Association
Gialtora
Brothers killed by Seaboard train near Lumovkin
Identified by a letter from their mother, two young men R. and P. H. Chastgin of Pelham, Ga., were killed three miles east of Lumovkin on Seaboard tracks while ignoring warnings. They had steamboat tickets from Columbus to Buffalo, Ala. The tragedy occurred early today as the brothers walked together on the line.
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P. H. Chastgin
Pelham
Here
Columbus
Bufeula
Ala
Facts Are Stubborn Things About Agnes Scott College
Information urges parents to base college choice on facts about Agnes Scott College in Decatur Georgia. The palace dorms offer two-person rooms. Ideal location and strong health standards with a resident physician and trained nurse. A standard college praised by authorities for thorough work. Investi gate.
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Agnes Scott College
Decatur
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Agnes Sentt
Agnes Scott
The Atlanta Star Sold Dark for a Night
The Atlanta Star building was dark last night and will not shine this morning. Publishers Dunne refuse to reveal the buyer or future plans. Reportedly, F. L. Seely is the purchaser.
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Atlanta Star
Messrs. Dunne
Hi Fg
F. L. Seely
Huhn Chosen President at Retail Druggists Meeting
Louisville reports the National Association of Retail Druggists elected Charles Huhn of Minneapolis as president after a bitter campaign at its convention. Sp Humphrey of Mobile named second vice president. W S Elkin Jr of Atlanta and G W McDuff of New Orleans on the executive committee. Mrs William E Lee of Philadelphia reelected head of the women's auxiliary. A resolution was adopted to remove the Red Cross symbol from all advertising.
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National Association of Retail Druggists
Folowing
Chartea Huhn
Minneapolis
Sp. Humphrey
Mobile
Ala
W. 5S
Candler declines to discuss Bradley action in conference
In Kansas City Missouri Bishop Warren A Candler presiding at the Southwest Missouri Conference session declined to discuss Dr. Bradley of St Louis who left the Methodist church for the Congregational. He said he had only learned of the move from readers of St Louis papers and would say nothing until he knew more.
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Kansas City, Mo
Warren A Candler
Atlanta
Methodist Episcopal Church
Bradley
St Louis
Methodist Church
Congregational
Young Cal Millman Death Mystery Tied to Operating Table
Detro it news reports indicate May bella Millman of Ann Arbor died after a surgical operation. A body fragment washed ashore near Grosse Isle confirms she died on the operating table. Sheriff Gaston says a doctor may be arrested as investigators trace letters from University of Michigan students and other associates in a widening case.
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Mich
Maybella Millman
Ann Arbor
Ecorse Creek
Grosse Isle
Whostelans
Mheriff Gaston
Misa Millman
Gaston
Martha Henning
George 4. Friten
Miss Henning
van Nella
McDonnell
Miss Millman
Maybelle Millman
Misa Henning
Dr. Eritch
Hennalne
Dr. Fritch
Harriman Lines To Remain Intact
Wall Street reacted with measured sorrow as news of Harriman's death spread. Leaders like J P Morgan and Jacob H Schiff left for home without haste, signaling confidence that railroad policies would endure with little change. Rumors circulated about trusts protecting his railroad securities, but no official word clarified his property disposition.
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Wallstreet
Jonine
Finance
Wall Street
P Morgan
Jacob H. Schiff
James Stillman
George W Perkina
Harriman and Roosevelt Campaign Courting Tension
The letters reveal a tense exchange as Theodore Roosevelt urges Harriman to visit during campaign weeks. Roosevelt says the visit could be risky but offers to discuss non campaign government matters later. The talks unfold amid a 1906 decision by Harriman to withhold funds from a Republican congressional campaign.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Harriman
Republican Congressional Campatgn Fund
Unep
Bridegroom Shot as Bride Held in Cincinnati
Scott Sprague died after a shot in the bedroom at 225 West Eighth Street. His wife, Mrs. Sprague, daughter of Frank Criss of Rockford, Illinois, is in custody on suspicion, married two weeks in Chicago.
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Sprague
Cincinnati
Scott Sprague
Willamebure
Ohio
Rockford, Jr
Chicago
Great golf paid at Wheaton match in semi finals
Four western bars reach the National Amateur Golf Championship semi finals at Wheaton after a day of sensational golf. Chandler Evans Exmoor, Charles Evans Edgewater, Mason Phelps Midlothian, and Robert Gardner Hinsdale advance as J Travis falls to Gardner. Evans over Seckel and Phelps losing to Hunter tilt the day toward a dramatic finish.
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Chicago Golf Club
Wheaton
Chandler Evan
Exmoor
Charles Evansdr
Edgewater
Mason Phelps
Midlothian
Yale
Robert Gardner
Hinsdale
Pole Valuter
Phelps
Chick” Evans
Albert Seckel
Chandler Exan
Ned Sawyer
Wil
Ryan
Thieves Enter Catholic School at Macon
Thieves invaded the Brown House storage for St Stanislaus college on Forast road in Macon Georgia last night and stole clerical goods statuary bronze ornaments and provisions. The negro watchman was away leaving no one to stop the intrusion. Secretary E J Bernare of St Stanislave college reported the theft to Sheriff Robertson and recovery efforts are underway.
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Macon
St Stanislana College
Forasth
Doora
Neero
E J Bernaré
St Stanislave College
Robertson
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