Cook Declares Peary's Man Traded Supplies at Annatok
Dr Frederick A Cook recounts depot controversy at Annatok in Arctic voyage notes. He states Peary outfitted a trading station from his depot and Eskimos were told to keep silent, while Murphy and Whitney controlled the depot during his absence. He also describes a polar bear encounter and asserts Peary learned of his movements from others.
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Roosevelt
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Oldest Catholic Bishop McCloskey Dies at 86 in Kentucky
Rt Rev William George McCloskey bishop of the Kentucky diocese and the oldest Catholic bishop in age and service died today in Louisville at age eighty six. He led the Kentucky diocese for forty one years and was revered by Catholics and Protestants though in frail health recently.
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William George McCloskey
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Former Cashier Sentenced Seven Years in Det. House of Correction
In Marquette Michigan on September 17 E T Larson former cashier of the defunct Ironwood National Bank was sentenced by Judge Knappen to seven years in the Detroit House of Correction. He pleaded guilty to six of eight counts including embezzlement of 150000 dollars.
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E. T. Larson
Ironwood National Bank
Knappen
Detroit House of Correction
Larson
Wright shatters high flight record in Berlin showcase
Orville Wright soars to 233 meters in Berlin before the empress and court, breaking the 155 meter mark set by Hubert Latham. Santos-Dumont meanwhile receives orders for Butterfly model planes but pledges no profit motive, offering his patents to advance aviation.
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Orville Wright
Louise
Prince Adelbert
Prince August
Hubert Latham
Santos-Dumont
Paris
Paulhan Wins Prize at Ostend Beach Flight
Louis Paulhan, the French aviator, flew two kilometers on the Ostend beach in 3 minutes 15 35 seconds to win a $1 000 prize. After the flight he circled over the sea and returned to the start.
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Paulhan
Ostend
Louis Paulhan
Farmer shoots teacher and self at Kentucky school
In Sergent Kentucky a farmer Frank Shepherd aged 34 shot teacher Robert Stacy at a country school near Quicksand Creek during recess. After firing multiple shots Shepherd killed Stacy and then shot himself through the heart, dying near the victim's body. Motive remains unknown.
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Commercial Tribune
Sergent
Quicksand Creek
Here
Frank Shepherd
Farmer
Robert Stacy
Shepherd
Stacy
Protocol Signed to Settle Bolivia-Peru Boundary Dispute
LA PAZ September 17. Foreign Minister Bustamente and the Peruvian minister to Bolivia signed a protocol to settle the long standing boundary differences between Peru and Bolivia.
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Bolivia-Peru
LA Paz
Bustamente
Bolivia
Peru
British Admiral urges imperial defense pact among five English speaking nations
Admiral Lord Beresford at Lawyers' Club luncheon urges a five nation imperial defense scheme to prevent war and preserve sea supremacy. He argues unity among the English speaking powers would benefit humanity and avoid aggression, noting US minimal gain from British sea loss and praising Canada-US goodwill.
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New York
Lord Charles Beresford
HWF
Lawyers’ Club
Pilgrims of the
United States
Lord Beresford
Great Britain
Canada
Bankers Oppose Post Office Savings Bank Plan at Conference
Chicago September meeting of the American Bankers Association closed after five days with near unanimity opposing postal savings banks and any pledge-based banking legislation. Delegates urged a central national bank, supported segregated savings departments, and backed stronger bank examinations. Dr Kilgo praised American industrial workers as discussions shifted to related financial reforms.
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American Bankers’ Association Today
Los Angeles
George M. Reynolds
Continental National Bank of Chicago
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Murray
American Bankers’ Association
Currency Commission
Federal
James
United States
Standing Law Committee
Association
John C. Kilgo
Trinity College
Durham
N. C
Workers of America
Johnson Suffering Severe Sinking Spell at St Marys Hospital
Rochester Minnesota September 17 Governor Johnson lies between life and death at St Marys hospital with wife at bedside and Dr Mayo in attendance. Mayo says condition grave with pulse weak and irregular and gas in stomach causing bloating though not certain death tonight.
Taft Defends Payne Tariff Bill as Best Yet
President Taft in Winona Minnesota roots defended the Payne tariff bill as the best ever passed by a Republican Congress. He criticized insurgents who voted against it and praised Tawney for party regularity while acknowledging wool rates remain a defect he could not fix. The speech, dictated aboard the Mayflower, framed the tariff fight with figures on luxury versus staple item impacts.
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White House
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James A. Tawney
House Committee On
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Senate
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la Crosse
Wis
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Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Chicago
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Payne Ofer
Washington
Payné
Sultan Executes Rebel in Fez Palace
Sultan of Morocco sends a brutal message after protests from the French consul. E Roghi, the rebel Hous subject and prisoner in an iron cage, was executed inside the palace in the imperial harem’s sight. Rebels released following the consul’s protest.
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E. Roghi
Morocco
Pris
Sutton Counsel Maintains His Theory of Foul Play
Henry E. Davis counsel for Mrs Rosa B Sutton released today the autopsy report on Lt James N Sutton insisting the death was not caused by a self inflicted shot. Dr George Tully Vaughan, who helped perform the autopsy, had no further comment on the report.
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B. Sutton
George Tully Vaughan
Sutton
Senator Lindsay III in Kentucky Illness
Frankfort Kentucky September 17 Former United States Senator William Lindsay one of Kentucky’s greatest lawyers is very ill at his home with complicated bladder trouble. He is 75 years old and recovery is doubtful. His only daughter Mrs Frank Luire lives in Cincinnati.
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United States
Newport, R. IL
Frank Luire
Cincinnati
Asquith Predicts Fight on Lords in Birmingham
Premier Asquith told a large Birmingham audience that the house of lords is impotent in finance and liberals would fight if the budget is rejected. Suffragettes staged a frenzy throwing toy bombs and axes, two mounting a roof and injuring several people before police were aided by the fire hose.
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House of Lords
Burley and Equity Societies Forge Unified Pledge
In Louisville on September 17 a joint meeting at the State Fair Grounds led to a unified pledge by the American Society of Equity and the Burley Tobacco Society. The pledge ends competing Burley pools in Kentucky, promising millions for local tobacco growers as Cantrill and society leaders ratify the agreement.
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Commercial Tribune
Louisville
American Society of Equity
Burley Tobacco Society
Kentucky
Eyo Society of Equity
Department of Tobacco Growers
State Fair Grounds
J. Campbell Cantrill
State Union Board
Burley Tobacco society clash draws large Berry crowd
In Cynthiana Kentucky on September 17 a meeting at Berry drew a large turnout of tobacco growers. Speakers from the Burley Tobacco society led by Le Bus and from the rival American Society of Equity faced questions from farmer Renaker and others. Checks were distributed to growers representing most of the crop reserve.
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Commercial Tribune
Cynthiana
Burley ‘Tobacco, Society Today
Berry
W. P. Renaker
Tobacco Growers
American Society of Equity
Cincinnati
Burley Tobacco Society
le Bus
Burley Society
Codlanel
J. B. Ber
Harrison County Tobacco Society
E. K. Renaker
A. M. Cox
Burley ‘Tobacco Society
Smenaker
Renaker
Burney Tobacco Society
Poolroom Fire Damages Depot Street Building
A one story frame poolroom at 80 Depot Street owned by Tom Warpohl burned last night. The business was closed when the fire started in the rear and investigators could not determine a cause. Total loss estimated at 100 dollars.
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Depot Street
Tom Warpohl
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