Peary charges Cook with polar journey claims
A public statement by Commander Peary asserts Dr. Frederick Cook did not reach the North Pole on April 21. Eyewitnesses including Bartlett, Malivan, Borup and Heaven support Peary’s charge, while Cook’s supporters defend his voyage claims.
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Moumanior
Twanday
Banen
Hredarick A. Cook
Stobert A. Bartlett
Maiivan
George Borup
Mathew A. Heaven
Thessaoen
Peary
Peary Ana
Cincinnati Commercials Tribune
Eskimos
de. Cook
Chicsao Newa
Cook
Washington Post
Peary Dong
Memphis
Jogat
Ommarider B
Binawelt— York World
Bisa Dloga
Cook Algintad i
Hs Jl
Louisvilla Courier-Journ
Ship Wreck Disaster At Lake Ontario Claims Six Dead
A steamship named George Bluna from Cleveland wrecked off Point Veloo Ontario on a stormy Wednesday, claiming six lives and injuring twelve. The vessel, uninsured, belonged to M. A. Bradley of Claveliad. Captain Paul Bowell led the crew as passengers struggled amid the wreckage near Ashtatula.
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Inch Wreek
George Bluna
Claveland
Point Veloo
Ontario
Wailingsday
Upper Lake Firla
Marina
M. A. Bradley
Claveliad
Ballinger Speech on Conserving Public Lands in California
Secretary Ballinger urged saving and proper use of the public domain at a Sacramento banquet. He praised the Sacramento valley’s irrigation potential and pledged to advance western development in line with Roosevelt policies, noting the need for fuller authority if obstructed by laws.
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Sacramento
Palley
Sacramento Valley
Ballinger
Cal
Kla Yiett
Orlando
Lily
Ronsavelt
Murder Suicide in Erle Pa Ends Three Lives
Link Manufac turing Company of Erle Pa is linked to a grim incident in which a husband killed his wife and then shot himself. He had awakened her, fatally wounded her with a pistol shot, and then killed himself, leaving two others injured or disturbed as the record notes. The event unfolds amid a scene described with tragic finality.
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Fred
Link
Link Manufacturing Company
Erle
Inien
Storm Hammers Northwest With Real Winter Blast
A severe winter storm swept Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan this week, bringing heavy snow, freezing winds from Lake Superior, and widespread travel disruption. Duluth reported icy pavements and cold, livestock suffered, schools cut attendance, and lake shipping slowed as freighters stayed clear of the bay. Michigan and Wisconsin saw temperatures from 30 to 40 degrees with intermittent snow across southern areas.
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Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Lake Supertor
Duluth
Yarlona
la Crosse
Wia
Lower Michigan
Love Leads To Penitentiary In Divorce Case
On behalf of Mia Rae Krauss of Hartford City Indiana, serving a sentence in the women’s prison for the murder of her stepdaughter Crystal Staugs. Attorney J A Hindaman filed a cross complaint in the divorce case brought by William R Krauss. The complaint alleges the husband murdered his own daughter and that a prior agreement sought leniency for his wife in exchange for her punishment. The article notes that Krauss sought a pardon for his wife and that she claims to be unaware of murder charges. The piece mentions a 12 year old son and concerns about missing letters and a barber shop incident.
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Mia Rae Krauss
Hartford City
Ind
Crystal Staugs
J. A. Hindaman
William R. Krauss
Krauss
Abe
M& Mike Nira
Wireless feat in Alaska with steamer voyage report
A wartime wireless effort in Alaska shows two way radio contact between Nome and a returning steamer Minnesota near Miniak Pass, about 1,900 miles from the station. Messages from Port Gibson to the Minnesota covered over 690 miles of the journey with strong reception at Nome and Port Gibson.
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Minnesota Aiso
Wort Gibaon
Port Gibson
Mimak
Hurricane devastates Key West under martial law
After a hurricane rips through Key West with 100 mph winds, authorities declare martial law and dispatch troops to restore order. The storm wrecks hundreds of buildings, damages factories and the post office, and looting prompts strict curbs as authorities estimate property losses near $2,000,000. Many homes are destroyed or damaged and several lives are feared lost.
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Florida
Key West
Marinf Inn
United States
Thalr
Havana American
Martinez
Nichola
Ruy Lopez
Manuel Lopez
Fleitas Toreya
Cortez
Wall Cigar
Decidad
Martial Mn
Ceny Manufactories
Aponge Fisheries
Peary and Cook Contend Over Pole Claim Rumors
The clipping surveys heated, jocular, and skeptical commentary from multiple papers about Peary and Cook and the pole expedition. It notes debates, reputations, and alleged motives, with references to Roosevelt and various editors.
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Ais
Coola
Newel
Lisnestanden
Dr. Cook
Saniunney
Cape
Joan Miclent
Capacii
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Pole
Toad
Hia
Ming
Hublard Cook
India
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Nerweghin Jay
Fone
Hellcats
Stenner Cworge
Goor
Point Pelea
Qowar
Husband
Arly
Milsalng
Muskogee
Roa
Alaska
Cuba
City
Nino Cigar
Hegins
Wind
Gutresa
Washington Star
Fortuna’ Brothers
Sintaet
Cleveland
Boston
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