Peary and the Pole A Rivalry For Arctic Honor
The article reviews Peary's Arctic ambitions and multiple expeditions aimed at reaching the North Pole. It notes rivalries with Norway and Sweden, Nansen and Amundsen as leading explorers, and the ongoing plans for a summer 1905 push to map islands and waters north of Greenland, seeking new routes and confirming sea conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wien
Penry
CHT
Engineer Corps
Navy
Asm
Jes
Grvenland
Dee Cay
Peary
Wisted
Pears
Greenland
Penry Practical Ly
Neeridnet
Bimacl
North Pole
England
Lormony
Norway
Sweden
Halland
Vrance
Tuasii
United States
Maary
Roosevelt
Nivseny
Imaiouk
Id Ulsg
Selatosnin
Nate
Mul
Nansent
Sciences
Mond Amundson
Amundsen
Interstate Commerce Bulletin Reports 1905 Railroad Casualties
The bulletin items tally thirty two rail accidents in January to May 1905 with 282 killed and 3,718 injured among passengers and employees. It notes total casualties for the quarter at 15,200 killed and 14,007 injured, alongside breakdowns of collisions and derailments, and mentions proposed penalties under federal law for cattle transport violations. It also covers government finances and anecdotes on autograph gifts from President Roosevelt and Panama Canal commerce inquiries plus plans by the Second Army of the Republic to toll a large bell at Arlington Cemetery.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Maveli
Department of Agriculture
Maine
California
Effentts
Unite States
Federal
Treasury
Dantes
Wison
Lim
Second Army of the Republic
Washington
Aclington Cemetery
Moscow
Tow Lives Funded to Secure Carnegie Gift in Marietta
In Marietta Ohio residents completed a $40 000 fund to obtain a Carnegie gift of a like amount for the late Charles B Buydern wealthy contractor found dead in a wood area. Indications point to self harm as the cause with surgeons at New York hospital treating a passenger involved.
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Marietta
Ohio
Andrew Carnegie
Mariatta Valleyo
Charles 8
Buydern
Wood Pear
Carnegie
Yori
Marvey'Mownk
Armies Mark Time in Sakhalin Peace Talks Loom
The article reports on Japanese and Russian positions over Sakhalin and Manchuria, noting Japan's military gains and the potential for a practical armistice without a formal agreement. Witte’s stance raises concerns in Washington over prolonging the war and affecting Russian prestige.
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Sakhalin
Eltin
Kusgsin
Siberhin Voost
Finn
Kuaala
Clalin
Alee
Elalin
Nisslan Derritors
Tels
Korea
Umen
Woren
Siberia
Manel
Vladlyastok
Manohurte
Michonska
St. Petersburg
Trusshin
Oya Keds Bi
Vladivostok
Japan
Vodivostok
Port Arthur
Myn
London
Park Arthur
Washington
Witte
Penes
Czar
Legation
Takatira
M. Wilte
Mottos and tensions as Panama Canal work nears decisive phase
The article documents officials and engineers pledging steady effort on the Panama Canal project. Talke and Tolus Stevens stress unwavering resolve, with President Roosevelt and James Mayes named in connections to governance and oversight. A wild reference to an incident involving Jesus Rocha ends the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paaama
Duntama Canal
Gol
Tolus PL Stevens
Ougiewr
Lia Dias
Enund Cansle
John F. Servens
Lim
Panama
Canal
Operitlois
Swept by hot wave grinds cities as deaths rise
A across the nation endured an extreme heat wave with record temperatures. Chicago tied its hottest day since 1871 with 103 degrees while Philadelphia hit 68 noted as the hottest in the country and New York neared 100. Deaths and prostrations surged in factories and tenements as residents sought shade on pavements and roofs.
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Oblenga
Wausilay
Chicago
Philadelphia
New York City
United States
Telphin
New York
Aliway
Concordia
Washington, D.C
Philedelphi
Chicago Weather Bureau
Mercury
Weather Bureau
New England
Brooklyn
Boston
Stewarts
Newport
St. L. Dell
Pittsburg
Allegheny City
Middle West
Ilt
Western Canada’s Growth From Hudson’s Bay to Two Provinces
The article traces Western Canada’s transformation from the 1869 purchase of Hudson’s Bay Company lands to the creation of Manitoba Alberta Saskatchewan as two provinces, highlighting settlement growth, low taxation, and strong farming and ranching prospects. It notes wheat, oats, and barley yields, the dairy system under government support, and extensive grazing lands, with emphasis on opportunities for small means settlers and the region’s climate and resources.
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Hudson's Bay Company
Canada
Tame
Canadian Pacific Railway
Ocean
Mien
Wall
Cataldn
Dominion
Great West
Hudson’s Bay Company
Manitoha
Ato & Province
Hed River
Assiniboia
Alwerta
Saakatchewae
Athabssea
Western Canada
Manitoba
Alberta
Saskeatchewan
Rocky Mountains
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Peary and the
Xplorer
Arctic
Quent
Idio
Register of
the Treasury
Treasury Department
Trenawry
Congress
Stooxevelt
Aflucian Exhaustiva
Joseph L. Arlstow
Panna Railroad
Gecratory of War
Isthmonian Railway
Trinscontinental Railroad
Manghuria
Vindlvoatok
Jay Army
Navse
Revnevelt
Hays
Sharles J. Mayes
Nobrisks
Dasara
Magoonta
Pindin
Jabatan Canal Commission
Thomas Tawson
Moxican
Jesus Rocha
Arnolt Langva
Rowcos H. Harris
Ira’ Harris
Colorado Springs
Matthew Dalley
Bulthaave
Wislington
U . Chicagotte
Tinston Bee
Buffalo
Western
Sparae
Boatiela
Oata
Bartey
Maitoba
Acton
Centuriea
Pr Canada
Calgary
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