Cook Addresses Arctic Club Guests in New York
Dr. Frederick A. Cook, welcomed by Admiral Schley, tells the Arctic Club of America that his polar journey honors all explorers past and present. He praises predecessors like Greeley Melville Peary and Amundsen, credits Brad ley as his backer, and salutes the Esquimaux and Haquimaux for their roles.
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New York
Hanquet Hall
Admiral Schley
Frederick A. Cook
Arctic Club of America
Qoek
Cook
Esquimaux
Bradley
Arctic
Greeley
Melville
Peary
John R. Bradley
Pole
Peary Returns Amid Crowds With Indictment Looming
In Vortland Me on September 23 Commander Robert K Peary arrived to a continuous ovation but refused honors until charges are presented. Reports say Cook’s indictment will contain thirty counts. Peary says any single count could refute Cook’s claims and he aims to avoid disruption to focus on a possible acquittal.
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Vortland
Robert K. Peary
Cook
Peary
Anniversary of Dewey’s Commission in Navy
Washington reports acknowledge Admiral Dewey entered the navy on September 23 1854. The article marks the anniversary of the day Manila’s siege linkage to national service was established, noting the long naval career and service milestones associated with Dewey.
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NAVY
Washington
Admiral Dewey
Manila
Natab
BUSHING WELL ADDS ANOTHER PRODUCER IN DALLAS FIELD
Lander Wyoming September 23 A gusher at the Dallas field six miles east of Lander was brought in by Col B H Powers It shot above the derrick and after quieting down is expected to yield 200 barrels of high grade oil The Dallas field already has fourteen producers with no dry holes and excitement rose but no rush occurred due to broad claims coverage
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Dalls
Joy Ride Tragedy Claims Three Women and Four Others
At Fourth and Weller streets near Union Station in Washington state a car carrying eight people plunged 26 feet from a trestle. The explosion and fire killed three women instantly and injured four others. driver Henry Hier was arrested.
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Featth
Wash
Fourth
Weller Streets
Union Station
Tide Flats
Henry Hier
Winnie Fraser
Hames
Johnson and Porter
Ando
Thomas Finch
Chrintine Anderson
Waltrous
Adderson
Walter
Terrific Gulf Hurricane Fatalities Reach Two Hundred
Orleans September report cites at least 100 dead in the tropical hurricane with millions in property loss as relief efforts expand. Five hundred sufferers are cared for at Terre Bonne parish seat and nearby areas as crews search for missing relatives amid desolated homes and wreckage.
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Orleans
Houme
Terre Bote
Thames
Walter Rhodes
Terre Bonne
Bergen Brothers
Rigolets
New Orleans
Louisiana Game Commission
Gulf Coast
Lake Catherine
Gulfport
New Orlany
Terre Bonne Pariah
New York Fusion Grows Unity in Municipal Campaign
New York reporters note that fusion and Independent forces in Greater New York are aligning to back metropolitan candidates for city offices. The Republican convention selected Otto T. Barnard of the New York Trust Company as mayoral nominee, while Independence League leaders respond to recent Tammany gains and internal party shifts.
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New York
Greater
Independence League
Ite
Republican City Convention
Otto T. Barnard
New York Trust Company
Manhattan
Tammany M
Tammany
Prelude to Her Death Dampened by Family Split
Chicago report describes Agnes Fiala despondent over ill health and arranging her home before killing herself and her baby Wille Finals. She divided her two children between husband and herself, set two place settings, and removed bedding from other beds.
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Chicago
Agnes Fiala
Wille
Bale
Hubby admits his friend wife’s lover in Boston court
Hartley Bennett a Harvard man admitted in court he was the lover of Dr H Lin doln Chase of Brookline wife Mrs Bennett Legal custody awarded to Mrs Bennett after the confession Chase testified he and Mrs Bennett had been married 12 years He said he admired Bennett and would trust him with all he has Bennett said he loves his wife but cannot adapt to her views and his affair began years ago
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Boston
Sherit
Hartley Bennett
H. Lindoln Chase
Brookline
Bennett
Warvard
Taft Opens Gunnison Irrigation Tunnel in Colorado
President Taft toured the western slope at Montrose and opened the Gunnison tunnel, the nation’s largest irrigation project, sending water to reclaim 140000 acres. He viewed green alfalfa and orchards, received fruit gifts, and witnessed the tunnel’s first flow amid crowd scenes and a brief sheriffs altercation.
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Montrose
Taft
Boston
Gunnison
Colorado
Ballinger
Delta County
Accompahgre
No massacre of the Jews denied in Berlin dispatch
Berlin reports an investigation into sensational American rumors of anti Jewish riots in Kelv Ruaesit last week. Authorities say the tales lack confirmation and several reliable witnesses deny the events. Jewish societies in Berlin say Kiev agents confirm no Hebrew harmed and no property destroyed.
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Berlin
America
Kelv
Ruaesit
Epol
Jewish Benevolent Societies
Kiev
Parental Indifference Robbing 824 Children of Education
A Cheyenne board and Superintendent Stockwell plan to enforce compulsory education law to enroll 284 children not yet in city schools for 1909 107 term. Deputy Sheriff pr prawney officer will aid, with fines 5 to 25 dollars for first offenses and jail for repeat offenses. Letters will be sent to parents, 467 children identified, 284 unaccounted after German school and convent counts.
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Lida Frowe
Cheyenne
Stockwell
Board of Education
District No. L
Apprawney
Crumoy
Alparente
Guardiage
Fret
Hastalda
Johnson School
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