Peary Claims First North Pole Discovery Stirs World
A St John’s dispatch reports Commander Peary asserts he was first to reach the north pole, renewing doubts about Dr. Cook’s prior claim. Official notices confirm the April 6 achievement under Peary’s command, prompting global attention and renewed debate over priority.
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Peary Arctic Exploits From 1881 to 1909
A compact record of Robert Peary s Arctic voyages from his 1881 naval entry through the 1909 North Pole reach. Notable milestones include Greenland explorations, the discovery of Independence Bay and Melville Land, the identification of the northern Greenland coast, meteorite finds at Iron Mountain, the establishment of Morrie K Jessep cape, the farthest north at 87 6 north, and the 1909 pole ascent.
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Greenland
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Independence Bay
Melville Land
Hellprin
Cape York
Peary Arctic Club
Cape
Morrie K. Jesup
Pole
North Pole
Taft to Decide Taft Ballinger Pinchot Clash This Week
Washington expected President Taft to rule on the Ballinger Pinchot dispute within days. Ballinger likely to stay, Pinchot hinted to resign if Taft backs Pinchot, while Glavis and Cunningham coal claims add to the tension. Interior officials fear the political and legal fallout from any action.
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Taft
Ballinger
Forester Pinchot
Richard A. Fallinger
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Interior Department
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Barton
Beverly
Glavis
Alaska
Department
Missouri Rate Case Will Be Appealed To Supreme Court
The Interstate Commerce Commission plans an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court after a circuit court decision on the Missouri rate case. Members believe the court failed to grasp key points, particularly that the commission’s order on New York to Kansas City through shipments involved local rates deemed unreasonably high. The commission argues rate reasonableness rests with its powers under the Interstate Commerce Act.
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United States Circuit Court
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Detroit finds two young women in sacks near bridges
Police opened a case after the head and arms of Miss Mabel Millman of Ann Arbor were found in a sack under the Jefferson Avenue bridge in Detroit. A matching torso had previously been found in Ecorse Creek, tying two grisly discoveries to a suspected murder probe. Detectives seek a farmer who saw a car with a well dressed man and a heavy backpack headed toward the Ecorse Creek bridge two weeks earlier.
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Mabel Millman
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Seven Military Bands Merge for Des Moines Riverfront Concert
Des Moines readers learn that seven military bands are merged into one ensemble of over 130 pieces for a two hour patriotic program on the river front. The city plans night entertainment during the United States army tournament week with fire department demonstrations on Sept 20 24 and grand riverfront concerts Sept 21 23.
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River Front Park
River Front
The Value of Aerial Craft at Army Tournament
Des Moines announces a practical aerial warfare demonstration at the National Tournament of the United States Army from September 20 to 25. Major Stutsman and Lieutenant Lamb, among others, will lead dirigibles and aircraft in daily flights. They will attack and destroy imaginary fortifications and camps with high explosives, in view of a 20,000 audience at the state fair grounds and grand stand.
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Lamb
Dam Break Across San Miguel River Valley
Reports from Telluride describe the Trout lake dam failure sending an 18 foot wall of water through Saw Pit and damaging Placerville. Valley crops suffer, fishing hamlets destroyed, and no loss of life reported after early warnings. Nearby areas note a farmer killed in Ohio amid ambush tensions and Amoy reports plague deaths.
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Irrigation Senate Tour Planned Across Western States
The irrigation committee of the United States Senate plans an extensive out of irrigation projects starting October 1. The committee will complete its work and return to Chicago on November 20.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Irrigation Committee
United States Senate
Chicago
Aeronaut Dies in Fall at Electric Park Event
Aero banker in Aurora leapt from 500 feet during a Labor Day display at Electric Park near Sycamore. Parachute failed to deploy, sending the banker crashing to the ground before a crowd. In Newfoundland, 60 passengers and 40 crew survived the Laurentian wreck off Cape Race after a perilous encounter with rocks.
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Aeronaut Banker
Aurora
Electric Park
Sycamore
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Stifty Yuassengers
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Cape Race
Mrs P Makes Trousers For Robbie In Early Lesson
In a Delineator piece, Mrs P plans trousers for Robbie, cutting an old pair from her husband. Robbie asks why they are cut small, fearing the world will know he is a boy. the exchange highlights frugal household tailoring and childhood notions of gender.
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Walter Camp to Write Series for Century Magazine
Walter Camp, regarded as America’s leading sports authority, will author a yearlong series for The Century Magazine starting in November. The essays will trace athletic development in the United States, focusing on college sports such as football, baseball, rowing, track, golf, and tennis. The piece also includes a vintage tea punch recipe from Victoria Punch with tea infusion, citrus juices, ginger ale, and club soda.
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Walter Camp
America
the Century Magazine
Victoria
J B Rockafellow Admitted to Practice in Courts
J B Rockafellow an attorney at law is admitted to practice in both state and federal courts in Atlantic Iowa confirming his eligibility to represent clients in legal matters across jurisdictions
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4Th and
Chestnut Streets
Atlantic
Iowa
T. B. Swan
J. B. Rockafellow
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John Hh, Wood
Ben U. Wood O. W. Savety
Sixth
Chestnut Sts
Successor to Thurman Furniture Company Furnishings and Undertaking
WM. BAILEY licensed undertaker and furniture dealer announces the successor to Thurman Furniture Company. Address 169 Bell Street Musson 804 Chesinnat Street Atlantic LA offers furniture and undertaker services with night phone lines.
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