Claims of Cook and Peary Array Polar Scientists in Rival Camps
Rival camps of polar scientists debate whether Cook and Peary reached the top of the world. Mrs Peary prepares to meet her husband in Sidney Nova Scotia as the famous explorer may travel to New York within a week or ten days. Dr Cook is expected to reach the United States country first. honors await both men. Uncle Sam owns the Pole and furthest north is not an extension of Canada.
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Cook and Peary Array
Pole Discoverers Record Chronology Amid Arctic Expeditions
A compact chronology lists explorers and dates including Peary Cook Cresson and places like Callicoon Brooklyn Roosevelt. Entries span July 1, 1908 to April 21, 1908 with key dates October 8, 1908 March 18, 1908 and April 6 1909.
Cook welcomes Peary Pole claim and rivals feud grows
Copenhagen dispatch reports Dr. Frederick A. Cook praising Commander Peary for reaching the Pole and predicts an early public clash between the two explorers. Royal University confirms Cook as professor and Danish experts back his claim while Peary’s standing suffers amid scientific disputes. Crown Prince Christian to present the geography society’s medal to Cook at a later ceremony.
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Charles P. Stewart
United Press
Copenhagen
Frederick A. Cook
Peary
Cook
New York
Antwerp
Dr. Yk
Dr. Cook
Pole
Otto Sverdrup
Sverdrup
Royal University
The
University of Denmark
Denmark
Germany
Crown Prince
Christian
Geographical Society
Wanted: Charles Keith Seeks by Bridgeport Police
Bridgeport police are asked to search for Charles Keith a traveling sign painter wanted in South Norwalk for stealing a suitcase from Charles Royston’s paint store on Seaview Avenue. Keith formerly worked here. The case includes several clothing items cut glassware two clocks and mirrors stolen.
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Bridgeport
Charles Keith
South Norwalk
Charles Royston
Seaview Avenue
Keith
Peary’s Pole Claim Sparks Global Jubilation
Reports from Chateau Bay Labrador describe Commander Peary’s arrival aboard the Roosevelt after announcing the North Pole discovery on April 6. Messages to Peary from partners and officials praise the achievement, with Newfoundland’s governor congratulating the expedition’s Newfoundland crew.
Peary Sets Out on Last Polar Attempt in 1908
Robert E. Peary, Arctic explorer, began his final polar voyage on July 7, 1908, aiming to reach the North Pole. He had prior arctic trips in 1888 1891 2 and 1905 6 and planned to push northwest from Grant Land toward a newly found island north of it, with Theodore Roosevelt backing him from Oyster Bay.
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Chateau Bay
Labrador
Robert E. Peary
North Pole
Peary
Roosevelt
Frederick A. Cook
Arctic
Theodore Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Sydney
N. S
Doughty
Letin
Pole
Erik
Betah
Greenland
Dr. Cook
Grant Land
Peary Relief Ship Jeanie Returns To Aid Expedition
The Jeanie, Peary relief ship, left St. John’s last July with provisions and is returning after meeting the expedition off Greenland. Commander Peary sent a world message from Indian Harbor. Roosevelt waits for Peary to file a detailed discovery account before sailing to Sydney, N. S., then back to New York by rail in about 36 hours, with possible return by weekend.
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Jeanie
St. John’s
Greenland
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Indian Harbor
Roosevelt
Marconi Wireless
Sydney
N. S
New York
Mrs Peary to Meet Explorer at Sidney Nova Scotia
Mrs Robert Edwin Peary and her two children rush to Sydney Nova Scotia as Commander Peary is expected to land from the Roosevelt and head by train to Washington D C The naval officer’s wife says he will report to the Navy Department in Washington and proceed directly there Their daughter Ahmghito and son Robert E Jr await news as word reaches them of his Arctic milestone and cable from the explorer arrives by sailboat press messengers relay the story to Mrs Peary
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Eagle Island
Maine
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Sydney
N. S
Commander Peary
Roosevelt
Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Washington
Ahmghito
Arctic Circle
Robert E
Miss Peary
North Pole Discovery and U S Claims Rise
The telegram reveals renewed happiness as a long-sought wire from Chateau arrives, confirming a husband’s safety and toil for the pole. Contending voices assert U S ownership of any land near the North Pole, with Dr Hannis Taylor arguing the ice field itself could belong to the United States based on Cook and Peary’s findings.
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Chateau
Bert
Glory for Two Explorers Cook and Peary Celebrate Pole Discovery
Washington observers applaud both explorers for reaching the North Pole with Cook’s personal triumph as an amateur scientist and Peary’s highly instrumented scientific verification. Officials consider recognizing Peary with honors, while Taft may award Hubbard medals to Cook and Shackleton at a December National Geographic Society event.
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Washington
Cook
Peary
North Pole
Copenhagen
North Polar
Willis L. Moore
United States Weather Bureau
National Geographic Society
Society
Taft
Hubbard
Lieut
Shackleton
Shackleton Sees End of Dashes to Poles
London Sept 7 Lieut Ernest Shackleton the English Antarctic explorer who came within 111 miles of the Pole says there will be no more dashes to the pole such as Cook and Peary. Future expeditions will be like Amundsen drifting with the ice to allow true observations and soundings. Both men have done valuable work Peary for science Cook for unknown land and game.
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London
Ernest Shackleton
South Pole
Cook
Peary
United Press Today
Shackleton
North Pole
Roald Amundsen
Amundsen
British Skeptics Favor Peary's Claim to Honors
London reports that British readers readily accept Lieut. Robert E. Peary's claim to reaching the North Pole on April 6, 1909, while Cook skeptics show little change in their doubt. The exchange of messages reinforces a prejudice in Britain against Frederick A. Cook's polar victory.
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Peary
London
North Pole
Frederick A. Cook
Robert E. Peary
Pole
Cook
Harriman Relapse Darkens Stocks as Health Worsens
Special dispatch reports E H Harriman’s condition deteriorating at Tower Hill Arden. Private physicians say he suffered a relapse with indigestion, high fever, and restlessness while reporters and security are kept back. Ex Governor Odell arrives and confirms concern.
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United Press
Turner
Orange County
N. Y
E. H. Harriman
Roland Harriman
Arden
Edward H. Harriman
Tower Hill
Lyle
Harriman
Brewer
Orile
Jones
Odell
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Officials Meet in Sealed Union Pacific Talks
New York Sept 7 Ex Judge Robert Lovett and traffic officials of the Union Pacific with Harriman lines held a secret session in Union Pacific offices. The gathering described as the regular weekly meetings of executive committees. Wire communication with Arden fed rumors of possible sinister plans.
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New York
Robert 8. Lovett
Union Pacific
Harriman
The
Southern Pacific Executive
Arden
Slump Hits Wall Street on Opening Amid Rumors
New York Stock Exchange opened in a frenzy as stocks slumped at the bell. The Man issues led declines with Union Pacific at 198% and rumors of Harriman's death causing broad selling in London and across American equities. Baltic & Ohio and Y Central fell while Reading, Steel Common, Pacific, Wabash and other issues dropped one to two points.
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New York Stock Exchange
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J London
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Steel
Pacific
Wabash
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North Pole ownership debate heats up in Canada US row
Sir Gilbert Parker plans to ask the Premier whether the North Pole belongs to Canada or if Peary’s discovery grants the United States possession. Danish experts back Cook but skepticism remains. The issue is not acute yet but could spark international misunderstanding if unresolved.
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Cook
George Nares
Peary
Pole
Sir George
Gilbert Parker
North Pole
Canada
United States
Peary Regarded as Real Discoverer of North Pole
Paris reports French scientists claim Commander Peary, a thorough scientist, made accurate observations on his dash to the North Pole and may be seen as the real discoverer. Critics note Cook’s possible errors and Peary’s well equipped team, shifting opinion in favor of Peary. Analysts expect Peary to present strong evidence to challenge Cook.
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Paris
Peary
North Pole
Pole
France
Cook
M. Levasseur
Navy Department Receives Peary North Pole Claim
Washington Sept 7 official notices reach the Navy Department via a telegram from Herbert L Bridn secretary of the Peary Arctic Club. The message quotes Peary’s discovery claim and notes the telegram was addressed to the Secretary of the Navy. Continued on second page.
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Washington
Navy
North Pole
Peary
Herbert L. Bridn
Brooklyn
Peary Arctic Club
Secretary of the Navy
Classified notices and advertisements fragment page
Fragmentary advertising page with WANTED LOST TO RENT and SALE items. Mentions mansions, rooms, employment hustlers, an unfurnished heated room near Farmer, Maplewood Ave sale near Bargain, 86 Jones Ave address, and several rental and laundry notices. Includes references to Dr Mansfield method and a read the limerick on Page 7.
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