Polar claim exposes Cook forger plot amid New York inquiry
The New York Times reports two men testified they were hired by Dr. Frederick Cook to fabricate astronomical observations for a Copenhagen University submission claiming discovery of the north pole on April 21 1908. They allege Cook paid only part of $4 500 and detail lectures on backward calculations and chart purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The
New York Times
Frederick A. Cook
University of Copenhagen
Brooklyn
Cook
Captain Loose
Copenhagen
Times
Capt. Loose
Hial
Iis University of Copen
Hagen
the Times
Dynkly
University
Ats
Jaugha
Arctic
Descritea
Loone
Mr. Dunkie
Dr. Cook
Dunkie
John BR. Bradley
Hacker
Mr. Dunkle
John Bliss & Co
Front Street
Plorey
the Waldorf
Smith Bound
Polar
Robert Fileht
Fight Aald
Capt
Loose
North Pole
Mr. Fight
Lange
Gramatan Botal
George Ti. Dunkie
Andréy H. Lewis
A. K. Gotustock
Kelly
Timany
Lewis
Mr. Cook
Love
Loge
Save Ha
Bergen
Norway
Managua Rises Against Zelaya Continues From Page One
Report notes Managua protests against President Zelaya amid regional tensions. Mention of a visit by Belaya's private secretary to San Jose seeks permission from Costa Rica for Zelaya to travel through or exit Nicaragua if required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belaya
Jose
Zelaya
Nicaragua
Beveridge Election Challenge Sparks Recount Bid
A contest to prevent Forkner from taking office as Beveridge begins legal proceedings. Watking challenges the results claiming election victory and seeking a vote recount.
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Parkner
Forkner
Watking
It Was Lester Stone Identified as Street Death Victim
Mrs. Lester Stone formerly of Fort Wayne now living in Marion identified the man who collapsed on the streets here a week ago as her husband Stone a painter by trade who had lived in Fort Wayne for years. Her identification settled questions about the victim's identity.
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Elkhart
Ind
Lester “Stone
Fort Wayne
Marion
Stone
Mts
Loose affidavit questions and fraud suspicions raised
Fragmentary testimony alleges possible fraudulent statements by Dr. Cook involving pay, he claims never allowed inspection of original records, and disputes about submitting calculations to the University of Copenhagen. The speaker asserts not expressing opinions on dates or authorship and notes lack of pay.
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Cours
Navigator Capt. Loose Credited With High Competence
Capt. Loose, educated at Bergen Navigation College and graduate in 1891 with top honors, commanded many sea going vessels. Shipbuilder Lewis Nixon testifies to his competence as a navigator and placed him in command of the torpedo boat Gregory built for the Russian government. Nixon calls Capt Loose one of the most competent and efficient navigators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt. Loose
Navigation College
Bergen
Wad
Lewis Nixon
Ch ‘Apt
Promotions in the Indiana National Guard Signal Okalb Soldiers
Major A L Kuhlman of the Indiana National Guard is promoted to lieutenant colonel following Col S A Bowman of Waterloo becoming colonel after Col McCoy of Vincennes moved to adjutant general. Bowman and Kuhlman are Spanish war veterans with long service.
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Auburn
Ind
A. L. Kuhlman
Indiana National Guard
Adjutant Generals Office
S. A. Bowman
Wateriod
McCoy
Vincennes
Col. Bowy+ tan
Kublwen
National Guard
Kublnan
Adour
Auburn Company
Col. Bowman
Waterloo
W. H. Denison
J. C. Lochner
Kuhlman
Bowman
Bowmath
Murder Suspected in Death of Panhandle Train Victim
Hartford City Indiana December 14 officers believe John Johnson may know more about the death of Dr Pater Gomoleski killed by a Panhandle train east of the city Saturday night Coroner Thornton and Sheriff Clamme planned to bring Johnson to Marion for examination Jury watchers say circumstantial evidence points to murder and a cover up Johnson a boarder at Gomoleski’s home traveled with Gomoleski’s wife and was seen by witnesses near the scene with unusual attention to the widow.
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Hartford
City
Ind
John. Johnson
Pater Gomaleski
Thornton
Clammie
Marion
Murung
Gomoleski
Johnson
Joe Thompson
Gamoloskis
Gomolaski
Bis City
Marion Polices Ca
Sherif
Blind Tigers Fined in Beardsley Liquor Cases
In Columbia City Indiana December 14 the Beardsley law ruling prompted three defendants Ben Raupfer Joseph Raeupfer and Karl Meyer to plead guilty to one affidavit each with Moratto Carver discharged. Each fined 40 dollars plus costs. A separate case against Glyde Elsamian for liquor violations was postponed to the February term due to missing witnesses Valere Baker and another man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia City
Ind
Crohix
Supreme Court
Ben Raupfer
Joseph Raeupfer
Karl Meyer
Moratlo Carver
W. ¥. McWnagay
A. Bratton
Angola
Valere Baker
Glyde Elsamian
Reward urged to recover Alma Kellner in Louisville
Police believe a cash reward may be the only way to return Alma Kellner, the eight year old missing girl in Louisville. Governor Wilson asked for a reward, relatives doubt a Tuesday return, and reports connect a Sandusky body sighting to the case. Frank Fehr cites possible kidnapping for ransom and warns against rewarding the captors. Police have no new leads.
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Louisvillé
Morey
Raward
Alma’ Kéllnér
Ggutoville
Ciccurt
Joseph Pryor
Governor Augustas
Willson
Kellners
Alma
Sandusky
Fightig
Frank Fehr
Loninville
Kidnakers
Preaest
Fehr
Public Auction Sells Estate Personal Property in Boe
Charles Mailand executors estate of Henry Mailand held a public sale of the entire household and farm belongings at the late residence. Auctioneer Harry Bunn of Ossian oversaw bidding with a large crowd and brisk prices. A 58 acre Worley farm purchase near Bluffton was announced with plans to move in spring 1910.
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Boe
Ind
Charles Mailand
Henry Mailand
Harry Bunn
Ossian
George Shookman
Frank Bobgia
Hoagland
Fred Worley
Lutz
Bluffton
Worley O
Old Ruiz Farm
M.H. Church
Fort Wayne
Springfield
Harry Trewery
black‘Smith
Win, Rhodda
Frank Greaser
Nicholas
New Haven
HH. B. Brown
Attorney A M Bitten Ger Recovering Nicelly After Surgical Opera
Readable text notes attorney A M Bittenger recovering after a surgical operation at a hospital. The report mentions Miss Jenin McDowell Ossian and Mr Rhowds Spencerville and others undergoing procedures at local hospitals with varying recovery times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.M. Bittenger
Deaths and funerals in Fort Wayne area
The report lists multiple local deaths including McKeeman child of 16 days born near Hoagland and a Bright pupil of Hanna school. funeral at New Haven. Wesley Carpenter aged 61, long Fort Wayne resident and stone mason, survived by four brothers. Infant son of Staight dies at one day. Mrs Fannie Edgerton, 62, died in New York/Philadelphia. burial at Lindenhwood. Mrs Julia Schilling, 38, dies after peritonitis at Lutheran hospital. services Monday at residence with Rev H T Bell. burial at Lindehwood.
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Gadys
Alvin McKeeman
New Haven
Wesley Carpenter
Allen County Infirmary
Carpenter
Fort Warne
Enoch Carpenter
Lafayette Township
Elijah Carpenter
Ells
Smith Carpenter
Lafayete
Elias Carpenter
Roanoke
HC. Staight
South
Harrison Street
Mya
Julia Taylor
Philadelphia
Fannie F Edgerton
Robert Breckenridge
Arthur Edgerton
Fort Wayne Obituaries and Death Notices Timeline
Multiple notices report deaths and funerals in Fort Wayne. Matilda Roepke, 14, dies at 1306 Walton Ave with service at Concordia Lutheran. Susan Pharos, 15 years an infirmary inmate, widow of Joseph Pharos, noted. Clement Freihurger infant dies at 2 days. services at St Peter’s. Elizabeth Miller, 13, dies of apoplexy on Hayden Road. funeral arrangements follow. Anna Rambo, widow of jeweler Benjamin W. Rambo, dies at 19. services from 412 Washington Blvd. Reinhard Sommers, 68, longtime Fort Wayne resident, dies after 10 weeks illness. funeral at residence. Helen Vogelgesang, 17, dies of diabetes. services at home then Concordia and Taubetan’s. George Zurbuch, 86, dies of hemorrhage. former merchant and agent, survived by family. Robart Liewit, 40 months old, dies from meningitis after scarlet fever. private funeral. Herman Buettner, 56, farmer, dies in hospital. remains to family home. Clark Snyder, 30, ex-Butler youth, dies in Bryan Ohio after fatal accident at work. survived by wife and child. father Amos Snyder noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matilda Roepe
Fred Roepke
Walton Avenue
Concordia Lutheran Church
Roepke
Germany
Fort Wayne
Paul
Gustave
Eisie Roepke
Rameq
Anna Jane
Washington Boulevard
Benjamin W.rambo
Mra
Rambo
Fort Warne
Fort
Alice
Reinhard Sommers
Fourth Stréet
Bonnmiére
Wells Street
Sommers
Misa Elizabeth Langahr
Ross Sommers
John Kistt
George Rumbrecht
William Pomeroy
Emma Boedecker
Concordia Lodge
A. K. Zartman
Vogelgesang
Helen Vogelgesang
Ferdinand Vogelgesang
East Lewry Street
Wayne
Cotcandia
Alta
Concordia
Taubetan’ S Church
Clark Snyder
Birlis
Bryan
Butler
Ind
Ohio
Am Showcase
Ake
Ane
P' Amos Bnyder
Ree
Moet
Miners Die From Damp After Kentucky Explosion
In Madison Hills Kentucky a rescue party led by State Mine Inspector Norwood of Lexington found seven miners dead in a Brock Creek area mine of the West Kentucky Coal Company near Crofton. The men, all colored, were entombed since Saturday afternoon after an explosion believed caused by a syndy shot. They likely died from black damp hours after the blast. An inquest will be held today. bodies laid in an improvised morgue awaiting proceedings. A crowd gathered as the bodies were brought out of the mine.
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Madison Hills
Spector Norwood
Lexington
Baker Tine
Weat Kentucky Cog
Maine
Syndy
Pastor Very Ill In Christchurch In Fort Wayne District
Huntington Ind Bee reports Rev J C Gyler presiding elder of the Fort Wayne district United Brethren in Christchurch is gravely ill with little hope of recovery. He endured a restless night and confusion has deepened as Brights disease appears. Survival time remains uncertain and only time will tell.
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Huntington
Ind
Bee
J.C. Gyler
Fort Wayne
United Brethren
Christchurch
Alsenne
Jax
Sanker Becomes Farmer in Bluffton Bailout
Barry Studabaker resigns as assistant cashier at the Studabaker Bank, effective mid February, to pursue a simple life on a 320 acre farm bought from his grandfather. He has years of service at the bank.
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Bluffton, Ind
Barry Studabaker
Srudabaker Bank
Studabaker
Studabaker Bank
Wife's Death Kills Him in Sudden Illness
Delphos Ohio reports 75 year old W W Bowman dies suddenly from apoplexy after his wife died recently. The couple arranged a double funeral for the following day.
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Delphos
O. Dee
Aire
tHahette
Bowman
W. W. Bowman
Democratic state committee in session in Indianapolis
The Indiana Democratic State Committee met in Indianapolis on December 4 to set dates for county and district meetings. The plan calls for December 31 county organization meetings and district conventions on January 5. January 8 will see district members elect a state chair, with potential candidates including Stokes Jackson, Edward G. Holm, William E. Vollmer, and P. M. Foley. Hoffman was absent.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Atete
Stokes Jackson
Evansville
Linton
New Alvany
North Vernon
Terra Haute
Cambridge City
Muncie
Frankfort
Hammond
Huntington
Fort Waste
Goshen
Bhogen
Howard G. Hoffman
Fort Ways
Sta
Shanit Ad
Stokes Jacke
Friehde
Edward
G. Holma
Fort Wayne
Vollmer
Vincennes
P.M. Foley
Terre Haute
New Butter Making Plant to Be Established in Fort Wayne
Schlossers Butter Company plans a new butter making plant in Fort Wayne expanding the dairy operation. The Fort Wayne Dairy Company will transfer its butter production to the new plant while continuing milk and cream business as before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schlossers
Dnélani
Pointe
Fort Wayne
Helmer Institution
Fort Wayne Dairy Company
Butte’ Naking
Kort .Wayné Dairy Company
Gaslights for Calhoun Street to glow Wednesday evening
The Indiana Lighting Company prepares twenty five gaslights to blaze along the east side of Calhoun Street between Jefferson and Washington, marking a new street illumination in a city long powered by electricity. The lights will be installed and operated from the square, signaling a modernization move.
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Praparitiona
Cadhoun Street
Jefferson
Washington
Witten
Alsyaye
Willival
Calhoun Street
Indiana Lightiig Company
Ih Lighting Company
No Appointments Until He Is Mayor
Decatur Ind December item reports Tesple recently elected mayor on the Republican ticket has not made any city office appointments. Citizens fear delay harms the city while awaiting his selections. The article notes conservative opinion that he should appoint those deemed worthy before acting further.
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Decatur
Indy
Studson LW Tesple
Toeple
Rigtt
Hose
Shaft
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Myer
Northeast, Pa
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern Railway
Yaat
Buffalo
Ar ‘Prelgters
Antur Diya
Atéeammhiy
O Copenhae Bitean
Eeven
Cleveland
Chicago
St. Louis
Alyeh
Losbus
McRnedie
Dunkirk
Ag F Cook
Green Bay
Clegeson
Jamaica’ Plains
Fadden
Jett Shoul I
Eleate
Gily
Managua
Beveridge
Lcontinuee Prom
Lester
Wife
Dead- Man
Hel Hold Marne Anna Ag
O’kalb
A. Kuhlman
Blind Tigers
Maccabees
Garrett
J. W. Replogle
R. E
So Kew
Alma “Kellner
Louisville
POE News
Tsentine
Thomas’ MaeNeal
Neavins Farr
Here
Neal
Usslan
Robert Méteer
Misa Jenin McDowell
Rhowds
Spencerville
Lutheran Hospital
Aylventer Bartlett
Kendallyie
Morris Myer
Sty. Joseph Hospital
Mkeeman
Staight
Edgerton
Schilling
Julia Schilling
Adolph Schillita
Bluffton Road
Gract
Catherine
Polly
Fred
Olérica-Witrgon
San Fratcisco
H. T. Bell
Lin- Wemycod
Pharos
Susan, Pharos
County
Joseph Pharos
Soldiers Home
Lafayette
Joseph Bryant
Freiburger
Clement Freipurner
Clement Freihrreger
South Lafayette
St. Peter's Cathode Church
Hmanben
J. P. Hansén
Creighton Avenue
Eisabeth Miller
Hayden Road
Miss Miller
DeKalb County
Johny
Corneling
Janaey
William Miller
Philip Raap
Mary Gunda
Fort Weyns
Chauncey “Lewis
Parmate
West Jefferson Street
Church of Christ
George Zurbuch
Zurbach
Avilla
Port Wayne
Robart Liewit
Wilda Lewis
Webster
Kalexman
RB. Bowser & Co
Funeta
Kenstucky
Sanker
Valpiros
Schlosser Bros
Fort, Wayne
Caloun
Decastur
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