Bartlett Loyal To Peary In Contention For Pole
Fragmentary account describes Bartlett's defense of Peary and the 1909 pole expedition. It notes Bartlett’s insistence the voyage was American in character, led by an American explorer with American capital, and dependent on American support. Author discusses public reaction and press debate over national pride and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Peary
Beens Capolla Bartlett
Maine
Charen J. Niels
Woruind
Tell
Ty Puoceas
Aley
Uhote
Alppurtini
Wien Liek
Corti
Panty
Lionel
Joel rValey
Rivao
Sloyrno
Nichola
Tmartiona
London
Feria
President Taft Defends Corporation Tax Publicity Clause
The president argues Congress must fund publicity for corporation tax returns. He cites a 1882 law as barring use of funds for publicity and says returns should remain private unless disclosed to taxpayers or their attorneys. Treasury weighs a $60,000 bill to run the publicity feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
Congress
Congreso
Provident
Secretary of the Treasury
Cannon
The
Treasury
Bear injures Austrian ambassador amid bear hunt near Petrograd
In Petrograd on February 17 Count Berchtold narrowly escaped a wounded bear during a hunt near the city. Several Imperial family members and many ambassadors participated. The bear briefly attacked Berchtold, placing a paw on his chest before he escaped and the animal was ultimately dispatched by others in the hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petereburg
Petersburg
Borchold
Danian Steamship Gamberk Disaster Report
Fragmentary report describes the Danish steamer Gamberk collision or distress at night near Hox with 16 missing crew members. Names such as Howell and Powell appear in garbled text amid a chaotic, ill-formed account of the incident and personal reactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamberk
Hox
Teun
Dunlevy’s Good Catch Saves Falling Worker
In New York, ironworker Walter Dunlevy grabbed the tying body of Jobin Rabbitt who fell forty feet from a plank. Rabbitt dangled, held by Dunlevy for several minutes as coworkers raised alarm. Rabbitt was rescued and rushed to hospital with shock while Dunlevy was attended for trauma. An investigation and questions about the incident followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rabbitt
Walter Dunievy
New York City
Jobin Rabitt
Severnman
Mik Rabbite
Hey
SS Joseph's Hospital
Air Whiclen Winefoyater Company
New York
Law proposes date labels on stored foods to curb hoarding
Illinois senator introduces a bill to require dates on every stored food item in cold storage to prevent hoarding and price spikes. The measure tasks inspectors to ensure compliance and threaten condemnation for unsold items, aiming to curb artificial shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois
Edward J. Glnelle
Minole
Con Novia
Tweed
Koutora Stud
Aye
Hiliah
Corruption Probe Faces Bridge Co Money Tales
Albany dispatch recounts testimony on bribery rumors tied to Adirondack forest land purchases, the Malloy-Stevens bridge bill, and politics in the assembly. Governor Hughes orders a commission to probe possible fraud while Conger defends exhaustive inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adirondack Forest
Conger Tella
Malloy-Stevena
Ordelt
Llmself
Bis
Benator Conger
Niwe
Forties
Lola B. Edell
Orange County
Assembly
Aia de Nates
Buffairs
Conger
Muster
Wadeworth
Hughes
Wordsworth
Woodruff
Wimothy
Republican State
Lyolee
Republican Organization
Forest, Preserve Board
Tam
Lewis J
Internal Affairs Committee
Carr
Burnett
Franco-Canadian Treaty Boosts Dominion Trade Traffic
The article notes that debates on the Franco-Canadian treaty are expected to significantly increase cross border traffic. It mentions orders for reduced shipping rates and refers to the Allan Singhan chartered Canadian Pacific steamer. Lake Bele near Montreal is cited in relation to freight movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diaygon
Trafic
Halu
Boxine
Allan Singhan
Lake Bele
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jartlett
Hla Daluston
Howell
Powell
Dunlevy
HA Aittle
Thelgur
Harvard Lampoon
Florce
Canton
Fok
Itte
Auriete
Bears
Castoria
R. S. Johnson
Corruption Fund OF Bridge CO
Albany
Benn Ronger
Dencan Moo
Dean J. Burnett
Ontario
Burnet Haa
Peed Nixon
Assembly Cltes
Assembly General Laws Commiittee
Fairbarke
Berlin
Med
Ex-View
Fairbanks
Hill
Americani Ambassidor
Herr Dernberg
Colonier
Profesor Harnack
Royal Library
Benjamin Ide Wheeler
University of California
Nis
Weltett ‘Britivive Cincllar
Macrest
the Atlantic Refining Company
Fncorporsted
Rayo
B. W. Stennett & Son
J. R. Graves
Moreland
U.S
Dennison
Dixon
Harry J. Morland
Center Street
McCray & Stearns
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!