Cook details flag and gear in pole lecture at Carnegie Hall
Dr. Frederick A. Cook spoke before the Arctic Club of America at Carnegie Hall. He stressed the equipment and native-made gear used on his North Pole journey and described a collapsible canoe added in later accounts. He noted the sun’s late sighting due to horizon mists and credited earlier explorers, omitting Commander Peary this time.
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New York
Frederick A. Cook
Arctic Club of America
Carnegie Hall
North Pole
Harry Whitney
Copenhagen
Cook
John R. Bradley
Commander Peary
Loretta Lorey Weds School Sweetheart Hobbs in NYC Ceremony
Loretta Lorey once called Loretta of the Lovely Nose and famed by Back Bay artists married John Hamilton Hobbs after a two hour courtship. She sang with the San Carlo company and had been rehearsing for a theater season when they reunited on the street in Dorchester. They wed in New York City and arrived in Boston for a Back Bay honeymoon. Hobbs is the son of a Wheeling electrical engineer and works in advertising.
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Loretta Lorey
Loretta
Back Bay
John Hamilton Hobbs
Charles L. Hobbs
Hobbs
San Carlo
Opera Company
Mary Hemenway
Dorchester
New York
Boston
Wheeling
W. Va
Girl of 13 Admits She's Adept Forger
Ruth Crowe a 13 year old in San Francisco confessed to stealing several hundred dollars from Miss Anna Belle Karr of Marysville. She described forgeries that changed check amounts and number tricks, told to Miss Felton, secretary of the Associated Charities, and her guardian.
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San Fancisco
Ruth Crowe
Anna Belle Karr
Marysville
Felton
Associated Charities
Williams Pink Pills claim rheumatism cure tonic
An advertisement touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a permanent cure for rheumatism by building up blood and expelling poisons through excretion. It features a Newton Massachusetts testimonial from Mrs J L Deacks describing relief from shooting pains and nervousness after using the pills. The ad offers a free booklet and lists price and mailing options.
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Williams
J. L. Deacks
No. 116
Pearl Street
Newton
Mass
Dr. Williams
Longtime Maine Guide and Town Official Celebrate Longevity
William W. Cutting of Andover born August 14 1824 largely a farmer who also guided in the Maine woods for Richardson Lake over four decades and now receives a birthday check equal to his age. William Willett Blanding of Rehoboth born November 1 1820 lifelong farmer served as selectman treasurer assessor and overseer of the poor for fifty years and as church treasurer for thirty years. Both men credit temperate living and strong family roots for their long lives.
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Andover
Mr. Cutting
Maine Woods
Cutting
Richardson Lake
William Willett Blanding
Rehoboth
Congregational Church
Church and Society
Antiquarian Society
Blanding
Miss Mary Fashions Show In Winter Styles
Fashions hint at winter wear with color in neckwear and popular coque feathers. Satin and silk hats return, jet buttons top coats, shepherdess shapes rise, and buckram covered hats gain favor. Deep hip yokes and pleated flounces appear in skirts while lace slippers and jet net trim fashion fall gowns.
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Sashigure Amovel
Taft's aide to choose beef and cabbage meals
At Ogden Utah on September 27 Captain Archibald Butt military aide to the President halted long banquets. A San Antonio committee telegram asked if the President preferred beef and cabbage to epicurean tidbits, and Butt replied that he did.
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Ogden
Archibald Butt
Putt
San Antonio
May Curtail Mill Output in New England Mills
A Cotton Manufacturers' Association meeting in Fall River discussed the Arkwright Club plan to curtail production. Secretary Clarence M. Hathaway said no statement was issued, but local manufacturers indicate support for limited curtailment if mills across New England join.
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Fall River
Cotton Manufacturers’ Association
Arkwright Club
New England
Clarence M. Hathaway
Child Rescued From West End Fire by Patrolman Marston
Bertha Greenberg seven year old daughter of Mrs Annie Greenberg of 77 Phillips Street West End was rescued from a burning house by Patrolman A F Marston Station 3. She had been overcome by smoke while asleep in the parlor.
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Bertha Greenberg
Annie Greenberg
Phillips Street
West End
A. F. Marston
Somerville School Board Recommends Graduation Reductions
A special committee urged abandoning grammar school graduation exercises and simplifying high school ceremonies. The report cites financial strain on poor families who try to match wealthier neighbors on graduation day.
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Somerville School Board
Woman's Tennis Tourney Opens at Longwood in Brookline
The annual women’s tennis tournament began yesterday at the Longwood courts Brookline with a record entry of 82 players. First round results include Tweed over McNeery 6-3 6-1 Sears over Neery 6-0 6-0 and Thorndike over Teabel 6-0 6-0. Weather dampened some second-round play but doubles start today with several strong pairings listed. Mrs. George J. Chapman defeats Ba. Tos Rapt inrcod 6-2 6-0 and defending champion Barger-Wallach arrives in Boston to challenge this week’s winner.
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Longwood Courts
Brookline
K. W. Tweed
Mad- Cns Psi
Henee Akee Lee Wale
Evelyn Sears
J. L. Neery
Bole eVa Ateles Sas
C. Mears
Linda Peprings
USA
Maran
Alice Thorndike
Teabel
W. Smith
Brambiey
Iss
Aca
Areas Shurtleff
Beers
Eir LE Art
A. S. Browning
CORIO
Jeesinis
Veges Biel Saneaieid Dyeoave
Aoe Rotch
Miss C. Pet
Senate
Asa
Cuba
Marion Homans
A. Miss and Stockton
E. Pnr
Tumea Soins
Siisi Atk
Tina Odo Wisce
Ruth Winsor
H. Pe Eruerroni
Acute Rene
Ararat
Edna Wildey
Barre CIA
C. Sears
M.F. Curtiss
Marion Fenno
Eleonora R. Sears
Margaret Shurtleff
Madeleine Piper
Beaver
Pho.o
Miss Brown
Longwood
Photographs Doubt Cook Pole Claims In 1901 Pictures
The Brooklyn Standard Union exposes two photographs printed in the Evening Telegram as identical to images taken by Herbert Berri during a 1901 polar expedition that Cook belonged to. Cook states he took the 1901 photos and never meant to imply they came from his latest voyage.
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New York
Brooklyn Standard-Union Today
Evening Telegram
New York Herald
Dr. Cook
Herbert Berri
Cook
North Pole
Standard Union
Pole
Marble Leaves 2000 Dollars to Odd Fellows Home
The will of William Marble of Cambridge filed in East Cambridge Probate Court yesterday leaves 2000 dollars to the Odd Fellows Home at Worcester. The estate is valued at about 50000 dollars. Mary Eliza Whitney, executrix, has filed a 75000 dollar bond.
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William Marble
Cambridge
Lamprell & Marble
East Cambridge
Odd Fellows
Worcester
Mary Eliza Whitney
Fire Reports and Damages at Multiple Charlestown Dwellings
At 8 15 p m box 2123 a three story building at 77 Phillips street owned by Benjamin Green sustained 500 in damage. At 8 38 p m ex 488 a four story dwelling at 206 Main street Charlestown occupied by Ellen M Neville suffered 810 in damage with unknown cause.
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Phillips Street
Benjamin Green
Main Street
Charlestown
Ellen M. Neville
Dr Cook Answers Charges From Peary In New York
Dr Cook grants the Associated Press a formal reply to Peary's charges. He says Peary saw only half a sledge, used others for bows and arrows, and explains why he left instruments with Mr Whitney as Eric planned to take him to hunt big game and return to Annatok.
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New York
Cook
Associated Press
Peary
Arctic
Carl
Mr. Whitney
Eric
Utah
Annatok
Van Camp's Milk Claims Richness From 20,000 Holsteins
An advertising narrative touts Van Camp's evaporated milk as superior to rival milks. It credits two thirds water removal, Sterilization, and pasteurization for purity and flavor. The copy notes 8 percent butter fat and asserts fresh, sanitary dairies, no sick cows, five state production, and cans of five or ten cents.
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van Camp
van Camp’s
Polar exploration account distances and doubts on Cape Thomas Hubbard
The narrator describes a nearly 700 mile journey from Annatok to Upere navik over rough ice and glaciers as a safer alternative to waiting for a ship to Utah. He explains plans to return by late July or mid August, contrasts Mr. Whitney’s expected return in October, and notes uncertainty locating Cape Thomas Hubbard on Peary’s map. He mentions a possible cache near Svartevoeg, but sees no clear evidence of records or deposits and promises a formal written reply when Peary releases further statements.
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Annatok
Uperenavik
Whitney
Utah
America
Upernavik
Mr. Whitney
Commander Peary
Cape Thomas Hubbard
Eairn
Seal Rock
Sverdrup
Svartevoeg
Peary
Birthday celebration for 94 year old Nancy Cross
Mrs Nancy Cross aged 94 marked her birthday yesterday at her daughters home on 17 Centre Street Cambridge. Daughters Charlotte and Isabella Cross hosted the modest gathering with family and neighbors in attendance.
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Nancy Cross
Charlotte and
Isabella Cross
Centre Street
Cambridge
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Girl OF
Boston Post
E. Milton Cutting
William W. Blanding
Rehoboth, Mass
Dons
Isy
Miss Mary
Marion K
Sargol Co
Herald Building
Binghamton
N. Y
Emory
C. B. Neely
Edith Roth
Gay and Cunningham
Burgess
Peirce
ODD Fellows’ Home
Daily Fire Record
Cape Hubbard
Ness
al Kt
van Camp Packing Co
Indianapolis
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