Navy Department Congratulates Peary on Polar Reach
Acting Secretary Newberry received Peary's despatch from Sydney reporting arrival with the Roosevelt and penetration of Polar Basin beyond 87 degrees north. The Peary Arctic Club expedition eliminated land between 81 and 83 degrees and shared soundings. Navy Department congratulates Peary on the successful voyage and safe return.
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Washington
Newberry
Navy Department
Peary
Sydney
Roosevelt
Peary Arctic Club
Polar Basin
Peary Party Led by Fall River Man Forced to Eat 13 Dogs
Walter Clarke a Fall River fireman led a supporting Eskimo party toward Cape Columbia during Peary s Greenland dash. With 3 Eskimos and 20 dogs the group drifted east in a great storm, provisions ran out and 13 dogs were eaten before Commodore Peary crossed their trail and saved them.
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Peary
Fall River
Sydney
N. 8
Walter Clarke
Clarke
Mass
Greenland
Cape Columbia
Commodore Peary
Peary Returns to Sydney After Polar Attempt
Commander Peary arrives with the Roosevelt at Sydney after 16 months seeking the Pole, reporting 87 degrees six minutes north. His wife waits ashore while he weighs next steps, praising the ship’s performance and considering future expeditions.
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Explorer
Sydney
N. S
United States
Pole
Roosevelt
Peary
Fridtjof Nansen
Behring Sea
Roosevelt mutiny tale ends with voyage to Sydney
Captain John Bartlett describes the Roosevelt as a good sea boat and ready for another Arctic voyage. A mutiny at Hopedale was limited to a failed steering episode as the ship endured leaks and storm, with crew ultimately consenting to press on to Sydney.
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Sydney
N. S
John Bartlett
Roosevelt
New York
Arctic
Bartlett
Peary
Newfoundland
Hopedale
Pardoned Prisoner St John Leaves After Hidden Life
Joseph St. John, 24 years a life convict for second degree murder in Sutton, walks free after Lieutenant Governor Draper signs the pardon. Clergymen Malley and Anderson and Warden Bridges witness as he explores new wonders, and friends in the West await to guide his future.
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Joseph ST. John
Charlestown
Bridges
Dolor J. Varney
Sutton
Augustine D. Malley
Joseph G. Anderson
Catholic Charitable Bureau
Father Malley
the Commonwealth
St. John
Sommeone
Thompson Square
Sullivan Square
Haymarket Square
Man
Great West
Land of Hope
Varney
Father Anderson
Eugene Moriarty
Executive Council
Draper
Guild
Commonwealth
Post
Mrs. Florence Oak Loses Separate Support Petition
Judge Grant in Probate Court dismissed Mrs. Florence M. Oak's petition for separate support and child maintenance against her husband Dr. Charles A. Oak of Chelsea. An order required the respondent to pay $25 costs and $2.75 weekly for the child's support after a conference of counsel and court advice.
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Grant
Florence M. Oak
Charles A. Oak
Chelsea
Santa Claus Sends Early Surprise to New England Children
A North Pole message teases a pre Thanksgiving surprise for New England children. Santa will reveal details next Monday, but says it is neither edible nor wearable nor a purchase. Readers are urged to watch Sunday and Monday papers for clues.
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Santa Claus
Frozen North
New England
Henry Siegel Company
Papa
Park Theatre May Give Way to Business Block
The Park Theatre may be demolished after this season to make way for a large commercial building on the site of the theatre and the Hotel Cecil. Lotta Crabtree, owner of the property, is said to consider a $1,500,000 offer that would trigger the change. Current lessees Frohman Rich & Harris hold a five year lease expiring next summer, opening the possibility of demolition if Crabtree sells.
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Park Theatre
Cecil
Lotta Crabtree
Park
Messrs. Frohman
Rich & Harris
Miss Crabtree
Messrs
Abbey & Schoeffel
Lotta
la Cigale
Tremont
John Crabtree
John Stetson
Stetson
Eugene Tompkins
Crabtree
Corse Payton
White Charged in $680 Larceny Case Involving Clerk
Herbert D. White, 22, of 162 West Canton Street, a shipping clerk for William B. Bird chemicals at 3 India Street, was arrested by Inspectors McGarr and Armstrong for stealing over $680 over the past year. He allegedly asked for inflated sums to cover import bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert D. White
West
Canton Street
William B. Bird
India Street
McGarr and Armstrong
White
Entertainment and Dance for Syrian Church by Irish Societies
An entertainment and dance for the Syrian Church on Tyler Street was held last night by the United Irish Societies of the city to benefit the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Syrian Church
Tyler Street
United Irish Societies of
Robbed in His Doorway on Boylston Street
Charles Richards of 7 Boylston Place was attacked as he reached his doorway shortly before midnight. Two assailants grabbed him, one held his mouth, and they beat him until unconscious, stealing his small amount of money before Richards recovered and called for help at the boarding house.
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Charles Richards
Boylston Place
Richards
Boylston Street
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A. J. Wolff
Wolff
Grand Land
Cne
Sverrup
Consul West
Martha Dean Patterns
Nanly
Pattern Department
the Post
Boston
ST. John Free
Dr. Jaeger Sanitary
Oak
Washington Street
Warrenton Street
Merrimac St
Lowell
No. Main St
Breckton
Andrews St
Lynn Waverley St
South Framingham
Charge White
the New England Gas & Coke Co
Oxford
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