11 Sep 1909
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1909
Page
1
Peary thanks The Post for New England congratulations as he shares pride in his endurance and mission. He cites the granite mountains and rockbound coast of New England as inspiration and strength behind his quest.
Controversy over Robert Peary's North Pole voyage caps a 1900 issue. The article notes claims of reaching the pole are false and promises future testimony from Peary. It warns publishers about copyright protections and enforces strict rights across the United States and Britain.
News from New York on September 10 reports two accepted facts about Edward H Harriman's death. The market showed strong confidence as Harriman stocks surged while London and Berlin markets also displayed strength. Short sellers faced heavy losses amid the upbeat reaction.
A Vienna specialist said Harriman suffered cancer and may have faced possible operation abroad. While Dr. W G Lyle pressed no statement, conflicting reports placed his death around 3 35 pm or 1 30 pm with market timing fueling speculation. No family comment issued and details remain uncertain.
A blaze in Taunton nearly destroys the Globe Manufacturing Company plant on Court street while a theatre audience and Odd Fellows' Hall are endangered. The fire, near a large performance, causes about 40000 dollars in damage, partly insured.
A three story building flamed up beside the theatre separated by a 12 foot alley. The stage manager halted the show and urged orderly exit as panic neared. Audience evacuated with only minor injuries reported.
The Tennessee, flagship of the Pacific fleet, set a record voyage time from San Francisco to Honolulu as four days and 17 hours. A burst steam pipe on the Colorado on Wednesday scalded two men to death.
Tigers sweep doubleheader against Cleveland and St Louis as Chicago is shutout twice by AL rivals. Cubs take two from Cardinals and Pirates topple Reds. Rain postpones other games. New England league season ends with Worcester and Brockton still vying for pennant.
An archival exchange quotes Captain Cook and explorer Peary describing polar conditions. They compare horizon colors and ice, note extreme cold records, and discuss progress toward the pole with remarks on land absence and easier final miles.
Peary describes reaching the pole after twenty years of longing. He notes a lonely horizon, a barren purple snowscape, and the stark absence of life as he and his companion stood on a desolate, frostbound world.
In a dispatch from Battle Harbor Labrador dated September 10 via Cape Ray, Peary recalls the lifelong effort devoted to locating Bartlett. He emphasizes thirty two years of preparation and focus on the arduous ascent, setting the tone for the ongoing search.
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