Peary North Pole voyage described in preliminary NYT account
Commander Peary’s staged North Pole voyage story is released as a book preview. The Post carries the preliminary account issued September 8 by the New York Times Company, with copyright details and warnings about reproduction.
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Cook to Greenland to bring Eskimo companions
Copenhagen report says Dr. Frederick A. Cook prepares a ship to Greenland to return with his Eskimo companions and face Commander Peary and experts with his data. He says he has been to the North Pole and will present facts to a world tribunal once ready. He vows to publish his full story for the people of the world.
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Harriman Undergoes Final Operation in Bid to Die-Rescue
Arden New York September 8 Edward Harriman was operated on tonight in a last attempt to save his life. Six of the nation's best specialists, in consultation with Dr Lyle the family physician, decided the step was necessary as two prior relapses left him alarmingly weak despite oxygen therapy.
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Harriman Estate Guard Levels Tightened At Night
To hinder early word of the operation a doubled night guard surrounded the Harriman estate. Newspaper men were kept off the grounds as an extra precaution, with word shared only with Dr. Lyle. Continued on Page 4-Kourth Col.
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Points in Peary's Story Compared with Cook's Journey
The text contrasts Peary and Cook on Arctic travel speed and duration. It notes Peary surpassed Cook by 14 days, stayed at the pole one day while Cook stayed two, and claims Peary had four records versus Cook's none. It also mentions Peary’s party, faster return to the ship in 20 days, and Cook’s lack of witnesses.
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Taft Doubt What To Do With Big North Pole
Beverly Mass Sept 8 1909 Commander Peary delivers the North Pole to President Taft who replies he does not know what he could do with it. Taft congratulates Peary on the achievement and notes the scientific value and American pride.
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Robertson in Simplex Car Wins Lowell Road Race
The Lowell road race ends with Robertson driving a Simplex car taking first place. In baseball action the Red Sox beat Washington 6 to 8, Cleveland defeats Detroit, Athletics topple New York, and Chicago wins two from St. Louis. Doves lose twice to Philadelphia, Chicago beats Pittsburgh again, while New York and Brooklyn split a pair.
Peary North Pole Expedition Summary Report
Robert E Peary wires a brief summary of the voyage from New York July 6 1908 to Cape Sheridan Grant Land arriving Sept 1 after stops at Sydney Greenland Cape York and Elijah Greenland The Roosevelt wintered at Cape Sheridan as the North Polar journey unfolds.
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