Fake observations claimed in Cook pole records tale
George H. Dunkle an insurance broker says he and Captain August Wendel Loose perfected a set of north pole observations for Dr. Frederick A. Cook and were promised $2000 each plus a $500 bonus if the work was accepted by Copenhagen University. He describes payments, negotiations, and attempts to sell the story to a newspaper as the Cook Peary controversy lingers. He alleges Bradley knew nothing of the plan, while Cook’s current whereabouts remain unknown and friends deny the charge.
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United Press
New York
August Wendel Loose
Frederick A. Cook
George H. Dunkle
Cook
Walter Lonsdale
Copenhagen
Dunkle
John R. Bradley
Brocklyn
Pole
Bradley
North Pole
Loose
Ratheeen Ree
Dunkie
The
Times
Copenhagen University
Captain Loose
Dr. Cook
Brooklyn
Cook's North Pole Claim Under Fire by Danish Scientists
Copenhagen reports that Dr. Frederick A. Cook's North Pole discovery faces scrutiny as affidavits from Captain August Wedel-Losse and George H. Dunkle suggest Danish investigators will uncover fraud in Cook's data. The tone reflects cautious authorities evaluating the disputed claim.
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Copenhagen
Frederick A. Cook
North Pole
August Wedel Loose
George H. Dunkle
United States
Cook
Mayor Buckingham to speak at Bridgeport Business Men meeting
Mayor Buckingham and City Clerk will attend the Bridgeport Business Men's Association meeting at the Stratfield next Tuesday. The mayor will address the business men of the city on points from his recent message, inviting all business men to attend.
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Buckingham
Bridgeport Business Men's Association
Stratfield
Pope Moves Toward Closer US Vatican Relations
John G A Leishman reports the Pope favors a closer diplomatic link with the United States and urges Cardinal Gibbons to engage Archbishops Fairey Ireland and O’Conner. Beumiett declined comment as reports surface of a potential US legation at the Vatican causing surprise.
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John G. A. Leishman
Mer. Falconio
United States
Cardinal Gibbons
Fairey
New York
Ireland
St. Paul
O’con
Beumiett
Cardinal Vannutelli
Vatican
City Court Fines and Disturbance Claims Last Night
In city court Frank a blacksmith from Fairfield was fined 15 dollars and costs for punching Joe Lee a Chinaman in the eye two weeks ago. Raymond entered a Chinese restaurant on Bank street and struck back with a left hook after being reminded he hadn’t paid. Ernest Chitten of Seaside Court and Myrtle avenue school, age 10, was committed to the School by duty due to truancy and incorrigibility. George Sessions was fined 25 dollars for causing a disturbance at 684 Main street last night. Driver lynch blame was found blameless as authorities noted the accident to the police patrol since no clear fault fell on the driver.
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Franka
Fairfied
Joe Lee
Raymond
Bank Street
Ernest Chitten
Seaside Court
Myrtle Avenue
Milkman Seeks 199 in Suit Over Horse Injury
William Douglass the milkman filed suit against the city seeking 100 dollars damages after his horse fell into a hole in the roadway at State and Norman Streets on October 29. Papers were served on the City Clerk through Beers Foster, with Justice Alexander L. DeLaney set to hear the case on December 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Douglass
State and
Norman Streets
Beers & Foster
Alexander L. DeLaney
Decided Not to Make New York Trip
Annie Lee, to be sent back to the county home from which she was taken, remains at police headquarters in Matron Hill's care. Her mother opposes her return but fears she may go wrong if kept away. The girl, about 17 with dark features, admitted contemplating a trip to New York with a man but said she changed her mind before custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Lee
Matron Hill
Annie
New York
Roys, longtime Armstrons plant worker, laid to rest
William A. Hawley Roys aged 72 died at his son Dr F E Roys home in Win sted after a long career at Armstrons Mfg Co He lived in Shelton St East Bridgeport for years and was born in Sheffield Mass He married Rowena Fretts in 1859 He leaves wife two sons Charles J Standard Feed Co and Dr F E Roys two brothers John and Everett Roys Odd Fellow active in local groups Funeral was held at the Roys home in Win sted with Rev G W Judson officiating and the body sent to Sheffield for burial in the family plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Hawley Roys
Armstrons Mfg. Co
F. E. Roys
Walnut Street
Winsted
East Bridgeport
Shelton St
Sheffield
Mass
Rowena Fretts
Charles J
Standard Feed Co
John and
Everett Roys
Let
Roys
G. W. Judson
Elks Meet Tonight Conferred Degrees For Candidates
The local lodge of Elks will confer the degrees upon a number of candidates this evening, while the committee that handled the recent exercises will submit a complete report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodge of Elks
Southey Suit Against City Over School Remodeling Bills
Architect Ernest Southey faces the Board of Education in Superior Court over a 1250 dollar bill for plans to remodel Prospect Street School. The board expected 20000 dollars in repairs but Southey’s plans sought 5200 dollars. Beardsley later handled repairs at about 20000 dollars. Southey argued he prepared plans for the whole building as instructed by the schools committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest G. Southey
Board of Education
Prospect Street
Lucien F. Burpee
Superior Court
Southey
Charles T. Beardsley
Challenger
Monahan
Murphy
Chaleeerman
John Pullman
Gd City
Thomas M. Cul
Irish born mother welcomes triplets in Waterbury
Mr and Mrs Howard Lake celebrate the birth of triplets at the Waterbury home with over 100 visitors since the Sunday Republican announcement. The three newborns weigh three pounds ten ounces, seven pounds five ounces, and five pounds one ounce respectively, and all show strong appetites. Father Mr Laire, a Scovill Co. helper, is praised by colleagues and plans christening celebrations. He asks the paper to correct an earlier line, clarifying Mrs Laire is Irish born in Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury
Howard Lake
Frederick G. Graves
Laire
Scovill Manufacturing Co
Greenwich Footpads Fate Soon To Be Known
Salvatore Iemma and Rania Salva were accused of holding up Malcolm Merritt, treasurer of Merritt Construction Co., as he headed to pay workers at Greenwich Water Works. The defendants denied the shooting, claiming mistaken identity. Sheriff Ritch and Officer Talbott found two suspects after a road pursuit. Merritt identified one as the shooter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvatore Iemma
Rania Salvatore
Greenwich
Malcolm Merritt
John
James Koska
Koska
Salvatore
Ritch
Talbott
Port Chester
Young Merritt
Merritt
Deaths and Funerals for Annie Coughlin and Edward Ferguson
Funeral services were held for Annie E. Coughlin at 9:30 am from 770 Maple Street to St Charles Church with a high mass of requiem. Pallbearers included Edward Dumphy and others. interment at St Michael's Cemetery. Edward Ferguson died, funeral at 8:30 am from 2302 Stillman Street to St Charles with a solemn high mass. Delegations from several fraternal and civic groups attended. pallbearers named. interment at St Michael's Cemetery.
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Annie E. Coughlin
Maple Street
St Charlies Church
Father Hussion
Edward Dumphy
P. J. Flanagan
Roy Hargis
Stephen F. Boucher
Thomas Toomey
D. Kenny
St. Michael’s Cemetery
Edward Ferguson
Stillman Street
St. Charles Church
Father Lynch
Father Callahan
Cecil Calvert Council K. of A
Court Pequonnock
F. of A
Div. No. 1
The
Brotherhood of the Man
John O'Donnell
Chris Finnegan
John Kelley
Thomas Rogers
James Cae Immer
Chatfield
St. Michael's Cemetery
Half Hour Service Between Bridgeport and Derby Refused
Shelton and Derby residents condemn the Connecticut Company for not adopting a half hour trolley schedule between their cities and Bridgeport. Citizens, including Bridgeport supporters, push for improved service amid accusations of watered stock and poor governance. A local lawyer warns that public service must deliver adequate cars and seating, suggesting a broader critique of current capitalization and potential legal action.
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Shelton
Derby
Bridgeport
Connecticut Company
Buckingham
Connecticut
Supreme Court of the United States
Public Service Corporation
Connecticut Railway & Lighting Company
November Deaths Hit City With 108 Total
The city recorded 108 deaths in November, far above the previous year’s 14. Of these, five were violent or accidental, 13 from pneumonia, seven from consumption, one from typhoid, and 12 from other causes. Infantile deaths totaled five, mostly from diphtheria, with no measles or whooping cough fatalities. Notable cases include Catherine Bugbee and Eva Boucher who died by their own actions, Andrew Savok from an accidental blow at work, Mrs. Solomon Bender from accidental asphyxiation, and a suffocated child in East Bridgeport.
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Catherine Bugbee
Eva Boucher
Andrew Savok
Man With Han Over Hurls Plate In Domestic Fight
George W. Main was jailed after an afternoon assault on his wife. He threw a heavy crockery plate during a quarrel over alleged rights and duties. Mrs Main sustained a forehead cut and was treated by Dr. H R Bennett. Main was captured in Main street and awaits city court trial.
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George W. Main
Main
Weather Indications
Forecast from United Press: fair weather continues with cold temperatures tonight and Friday. A high pressure ridge stretches from Minnesota to Texas, bringing cool, pleasant conditions east of the Rocky Mountains. Temperatures below freezing inland, below zero across much of the central and eastern regions, with near 32 along gulf and south Atlantic coasts. In New Haven area expect continued fair weather for two to three days.
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United Press
New Haven
Minnesota
Texas
Rocky Mountains
Gulf
South Atlantic
Illinois
Kansas
Real Estate Transfers Filed In Town Clerk Office
Three warranty deeds filed today. Henry J Seeley deeds to Frank Tom of Easton Conn a piece of land with 193 ft frontage on Railroad Avenue near Hancock Avenue. Henry Speiser sold to Andrew and Beron Horvat a lot with 49 ft frontage on Railroad Avenue. Sylvanus C Dickinson and C Eliza Dickinson sold two lots with 80 ft frontage on Bishop Avenue to W H Sands.
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Henry J. Seeley
Frank
Eh Tom
Easton
Conn
Railroad Avenue
Hancock Avenue
Henry Speiser
Andrew and
Beron Horvat
Sylvanus C. Dickinson
C. Eliza Dickinson
Bishop Avenue
W. H. Sands
Party honoring Master Jack Jay Jr. marks eighth birthday
Master Jack Jay Jr. hosted a theatre party at Poll's for ten young friends to celebrate his eighth birthday. After the show, Lane's hosted refreshments as miniature Christmas trees decorated the rooms. Attendees included Sunsee Al Allison Dorsey Celia Allen Catherine Cullinan Catherine Logan Marion Hodge Tom Taylor Curtis Welditch Harold Lockmans Junior Lynch and Jack Bray Jr.
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Jack Jay, Jr
Poll’s
Lane's
al Allison Dorsey
Celia Allen
Catherine Cullinan
Catherine Logan
Marion Hodge
Tom Taylor
Curtis Welditch
Harold Lockmans
Junior Lynch
Jack Bray
Tragic Home Fire Claims Two Children in Early Morning Blaze
A devastating house fire at 10 o'clock this morning in the Sullivan residence killed a four year old boy Joseph Sullivan and his baby sister Mary. Henry Sullivan, the oldest son, survived with severe burns after waking to flames engulfing the home. Neighbors and firefighters, including ambulances, treated the dying children, while Father Dalutme administered baptism to the dying. The blaze likely started from the kitchen stove, and delay in locating the children nearly cost their lives. The parents were away at work, leaving the children unsupervised in the apartment building.
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Street
Joseph Sullivan
Mary
Henry
Locomobile
James Buckley
Chemical Engine
Morrissey
Charities Department
Martin Hayden
Henry Sullivan
Silas Banks
High Street
Equa Club
Lane
Main Street
Evers
Ambrose Machalowski
Krause
Investigator Morrissey
Alexander F. Morrissey
Equa
Mooney
Holden
Cullinan & Mullins
Fifth Annual masquerade ball of the Bund near Xmas sales
Unclassified notice invites Bridgeport readers to a December 10 masquerade ball at Eagles hall with music by Wheeler and Wilson orchestra and notes shopping convenience at 1130 Main St in Onetra. Also advertises piano and Anglus attachments and cheap spares.
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Eagles’ Hall
Wheeler & Wilson’ Orchestra
Tsbtpo
Main ST
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Han
Wilz
Jack Bray, JR
Ures
Howland's
Pembroke St
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Washington Ave
Nagel’s
E. Main St
Adrian Vernon
Wheeler & Wilson Band
Ann Street
C. W. Phillips
Hancock Ave
Oxford Club
Lawrence Moran
Warren St
J. N. McNamara
East Main St
Queenie B. Hall
K. W. McNeil
Fairfield Ave
Gilman Studio
Court Exchange
State St. A
Gilman School of Music
Court Exchange Bldg
Pratt
Strattern Ave
Stratford
Iranistan Ave
State
Bunnell Street
Lake Lamb's Market
Meymarian Oriental Rug Store
Golden Hill St
Tisto
M. Steinert & Sons Co
Tir*o
Aeolian Company
Tse
Newfield Avenue
Sueford Avenue
Wittstein
Steinert
Orchard St
Arsine
Hill St
Aera Goodpa
Ace 72Toe
Sears
Meigs
Torent
Warner Building
Raiply L. Miller
Farmer Publishing Co
Hato
L._C. SMITH
Underwood
Monarch
Oliver
Remington
Hotspeenat
Dial Music Co
Cannon
Angelus
Dial & Lee Music Co
Cannon St
Beefore
Folding Mattress Co
W. O. W. Hall
Main and
Wall Sts
Dee Lion
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