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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1909
Page
4
The moment Dr. Cook saw his family aboard the tug near the steamer Oscar II he narrowly escaped disaster. He jumped from the steamer deck as hull motion pressed the vessels together and toward his wife and children. The crowd cheered as he reached his family.
Dr Frederick A Cook arrives in New York to an ovation reflecting his polar voyage and claims of discovering the North Pole. He vows to publish his data and welcomes scientific scrutiny while urging acceptance of his record and confirmation by competent judges. He notes funding by John R Bradley and plans to present witnesses and full observations in due course.
Dr. Cook released a signed statement from New York on Sept 21 asserting full confidence in his record after a voyage aboard the Oscar IT. The formal message emphasizes his belief in the integrity and achievements of his tenure and dismisses opposition or controversy.
Dr. Cook proposes to submit his collected data and instruments to the University of Copenhagen for full, controlled examination before presenting any fragmentary observations to the world. He plans to share results first with Copenhagen and then with global geographical societies.
Danish Greenland authorities and Copenhagen institutions have held the polar journey details for almost four months and back Dr. Cook's claims as authentic. He says no further proof is needed and will place the complete record with the University of Copenhagen. He refuses to discuss Peary or past accusations, stating Whitney will tell his side.
Dr. Cook kept a dignified stance amid Peary charges, telling a passenger aboard the Oscar II he would soon see Peary and host him at home. He reiterated his voyage was privately funded and that his records support his statements.
Dr. Cook expresses deep gratitude to his hosts and his own people after returning from the North Pole voyage. He notes that the cheers of strangers are surpassed by the heartfelt tribute of his own people, erasing the discomfort of the Arctic journey.
Dr. Cook questions reports attributed to Peary and asserts no Eskimo or Harry Whitney spoke for him. He insists on definite proof before charges are answered and praises Whitney as a trustworthy, noble gentleman who may reveal all he knows when he returns to America mid October.
Filene's begins a multi day sale displaying season’s finest women's wear and children’s items from Paris London and Berlin. Living model displays on the third floor highlight gowns hats and green rose-gold and orange fabrics. Notable pieces include an amethyst Gerson coat a blue evening gown and a Coupole hat with Irish lace.
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