Anvil Chorus Continues On Cook Exploit
SOUTH HARPSWELL ME Sept 3 Mrs Robert E Peary wife of the arctic explorer comments on Dr Cook purportedly reaching the pole She notes explorers must leave and copy records in cairns and questions how Cook could have found the pole without Pearys records and tracks
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South Harpswell
Cook
Pole
Robert E. Peary
Arctic
Explorers’ Club
Mon York
Dr. Cook
Mr. Peary
Reg al Welcome for Yankee Explorer in Denmark's Capital
Copenhagen reports Dr. Cook maintains he reached the North pole on April 21, 1908 with two Eskimo companions. He says the voyage proves 30 000 square miles of new land and a temperature of minus 83 degrees Celsius, colder than any natural record.
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London
The
Daily Mail
Copenhagen
Cook
North Pole
Shaw
Hans Egede
Heibergsland
Ringnesland
Tobacco Growers Plan Pool to Challenge Burley Society
A preliminary conference in the Grand Hotel discussed forming a separate 1909 pool under the American Society of Equity Tobacco Growers. Ohio and Kentucky growers debated pooling acres, pricing minimums, and governance while opposing the Burley Tobacco Society’s 10 percent levy and centralized handling.
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Grand Hotel
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Clarence E. le Bus
Cynthiana
G. W. McMillan
Pendleton County
B. K. Thompson
Georgetown
Adams County
Ohio District Tobacco Growers
American Society of Equity
P. Rennaker
Harrison County
A. G
American Society of Equity Tobacco Growers’ Union
Sald
Burley Tobacco Society
Burley Tobacco Company
Winchester
Methodists Vote for Queen City Methodists in 1910 Conference
Greenfield Ohio September 3 The Cincinnati Methodist Episcopal conference opened with Bishop Wilson delivering one of the great addresses to the second year class for admission. He urged young ministers to hold to God's message over human schooling and to stand as prophets of the Twentieth century. He stressed dedication, humility, and adherence to church polity as the conference plans its work and finances.
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Commercial Tribune
Greenfield, O
Cincinnati Methodist Episcopal Contrence
Bishop Wilson
Methodist Church
Wilson
Moses
Shakespeare
Whittier
Christ
Jesus Christ
Incubator Baby Returns To Mother in Kansas City
Marian Bleakley the incubator baby will be turned over to her mother Mrs Charlotte Bleakley in Kansas City within days. Attornies for Mrs Stella Barclay of Buffalo New York charged with kidnapping will ask dismissal of the habeas corpus action in Kansas City. Announcement made by both sides today.
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Topeka. Kans
Marian Bleakley
Charlotte Bleakley
Kansas City
Stella Barclay
Buffalo
N. Y
Stockholm Strike Called Off By Federation
Stockholm Sept 3 The Labor federation will end the three week general strike on Sept 6 after government mediation aims to secure a settlement satisfactory to all sides and resume normal activities. The move follows weeks of disruption and talks among key parties.
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Stockholm
Labor Federation
Empress in Ill Health Forces Change in Moscow Visit
St Petersburg dispatch reports that the planned stop of Emperor Nicholas and the Empress in Moscow on the way to the Crimea has been canceled due to the Empress health. No reasons beyond health concerns were given but the strain of an official visit was cited as a factor.
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ST. Petersburg
Nicholas
Moscow
Crimea
Promise by Sultan to Stop Torture Extended
A continued report outlines a pledge by the sultan to halt torture practices. Officials promise immediate review of methods and prompt implementation of reforms across the administration. A timetable for enforcement and accountability measures is expected in forthcoming updates.
Moroccans Torture Promised to End by Sultan Mulai Hafid
Tangier Morrocco September 3 Mulai Hafid sultan of Morocco pledged to the French consul at Fez to stop cruel tortures. He said his troops would cease inflicting such punishment on Moors captured during uprisings and brought to Fez.
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Mulai Hafid
Fez
Death of Duchess Palmella Grand Mistress of the Court
Cintra Portugal Sept 3 The death is announced of the Duchess Palmella grand mistress of the court.
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Portugal
Palmella
Cintra
English Denies Statements Credited to Him in South
The Rev. Frank C. English of Cincinnati, attending a Methodist conference in Greenfield Ohio, says a Southern correspondent wrongly attributed statements to him about Mississippi. He clarifies one published statement from August 21, denies a Mason link, and accuses J W Black of misrepresentation while noting no intent for publicity.
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South
Cincinnati
Mississippi
Commercial Tribune
Greenfield
Frank C. English
Methodist Episcopal Church
Commercial, Tribune
Illinois Central Railroad
Ethel
Freedman’s Aid Society
New York State
J. W. Black
Black
Ballinger Vows to Kill Snakes amid Pinchot Row
Secretary Ballinger, returning from the Pacific coast, likens the Ballinger Pinchot clash to killing snakes and says he will not discuss the dispute further. He plans to present reports to the president and may issue a public statement, after reviewing findings from Pierce Dennett Schwartz and Lawlor. He continues western duties including inspections of Yellowstone, irrigation works, and Crow Reservation, riding long distances.
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Ballinger
Pacific Coast
Medicine Lodge
Forestry Bureau
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Pierce
Dennett
Schwartz
Beverly
Lawlor
Yellowstone Park
Crow Indian
Montana
Allinger
Denver
Seattle
Royal Blue Limited wreck near Chewton kills four
Four persons killed and thirty five injured when the Royal Blue Limited westbound passenger train derailed near Chewton Pennsylvania after striking a broken rail. Engineer John Dill and Baggagemaster John Wheatcroft among the dead. Relief trains arrived from Pittsburgh and Newcastle. Investigation noted damaged fish plates and spikes.
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Baltimore & Ohio
Royal Blue Limited
New York
Chicago
Chewton
Newcastle
John Dill
John Wheatcroft
C. Oereer
Scandinavian explorers cautious after North Pole claim
Skepticism marked the reactions in Copenhagen as Arctic explorers and Americans weighed Dr. Cook’s North Pole discovery. Swedish professor Nathorst said Cook’s trip was a worthy sporting effort, even as doubts lingerpending a full statement from Cook himself.
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Copenhagen
North Pole
Cook
Nathorst
Berlin geographer casts doubt on Cook pole claim
Dr. Sieglin of Berlin University says Cook may have reached the pole in principle but questions the published details of his journey. The professor notes March and April would be unlikely months for such a dash and urges waiting for Cook’s proofs amid general skepticism in the geographical world. He also flags Cook’s sporting spirit and scientific curiosity.
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Berlin
Sieglin
Berlin University
Cook
Astronomer Links Eclipse to Pole Claim by Dr Cook
Rome reports Prof Emanuelli argues Dr Cook must have seen a total solar eclipse at the pole exactly when he purportedly reached it. The astronomer says this would allow the American to scientifically prove his pole discovery.
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Rome
Emanuelli
Cook
Doctor Keely Questions Dr Cook Polar Claim
In Philadelphia Dr Robert M Keely, who joined Peary on the 1891 92 North Greenland expedition, suggested Dr Cook may be mentally illusioned by polar monotony. He doubts a single man could reach the pole and dismisses Eskimo testimony as valueless.
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Philadelphia
Cook
North Pole
Robert M. Keely
Keely
Peary
North Greenland
Pole
Cholera Reported On British Tank Steamer Cheyenne
The British tank steamer Cheyenne under Captain McDonald reported two supposed cholera cases aboard while en route from Rotterdam to New York, passing the Isle of Wight and bound for Falmouth on September 3.
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London
McDonald
Rotterdam
New York
Isle of Wight
Falmouth
How Cook Knew He Reached the Pole
London Sept 3 Sir Robert Pall notes what discovery of the north pole means and explains how navigators know they are there. He cites Cook’s stay at the pole, the sun’s six month cycle, and the weight and stars visible from that unique point.
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London
Robert
Pall
Roy
Cambridge University
North Pole
Cook
Orion
Vanderbilt in Big Hurry Sails on Yacht for Europe
Cornelius Van derbilt sailed suddenly for Europe today on his yacht North Star. A lawyer and a personal friend accompanied him while Mrs Vanderbilt and their children remained in Germany. The vessel will stop at Halifax to coal en route.
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New York
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Europe
North Star
Commander Sperry Retires After Long Navy Career
Rear Admiral C. B. Sperry retires from active service at age 62 after leading the Atlantic fleet on a historic voyage from San Francisco via the Pacific and Suez to Hampton Roads. He remains at the Newport war college for extended duties before final retirement.
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Sperry
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Newport
War College
San Francisco
Pacific Ocean
Suez Canal
Hampton Roads
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