Peary Sets New North Pole Distance Record
Commander Robert H Peary breaks the polar expedition distance record by reaching 87 degrees 6 minutes north, 34 miles farther than any before. Report describes severe ice, drifting, and no deaths, with Bridgman noting news arrival as a surprise.
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New York
Robert H. Peary
North Pole
Arctic
Lieut. Peary
Herbert L Bridgman
Peary Arctic Club
Hopedale
Labrador
Twillingate
N. B
Roosevelt
Grantland
Alert
Hecla
Columbia
Greenland
Grant Land
Commander Peary
Peary
Hoffenthal
New Foundland
Bridgeman
Nansen
Abruzzi
Pole
Civil War Official Records Progress Report
Washington reports the completion and distribution of volumes 19 and 20 of the official records of the union and confederate navies in the rebellion. Volume 21 covering 1864 West Gulf Blockading Squadron is complete and volume 22 is in press. In Kansas City Kansas City observer notes Theosophist Henry Steele Olcott has been seriously injured in an Italian railway wreck.
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Washington
Charles W. Stewart
Naval War Records
Navy Department
West Gulf
Kansas City
Henry Steele Olcott
Adyar
India
The
Theosophical Society
Helen F. Blavatsky
Italy
Notorious Count Boni Receives Duel Challenges from Americans
Paris reports three Americans have issued challenges to Count Boni de Castellane demanding a fight over insults to American womanhood. The count and his circle withhold challengers' names. Boni considered the first challenge before others arrived in quick succession as his divorce trial unfolds.
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Paris
Count Boni de Castellane
Count Boni
Maitre Cruppi
I le Perea
JaWyers
Ubdér
Engine Smashes Into Saloon in Rome N Y
A freight locomotive jumped the track at Rome and slammed into a two story saloon at James Street and the railroad. Engineer Albert Brown and brakeman Robert Vandervoort were killed. fireman Hugh Grover escaped unharmed. The engine with 50 loaded cars plowed 125 feet before entering the saloon, with no occupants harmed inside.
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Rome
N. Y
Central Railroad
James Street
Albert Brown
Little Falls
Robert B. Vandervoort
Albany
Hugh L. Grover
Syracuse
Prairie Fire Destruction Reported Near Stillwater
Prairie fire swept southeast seven miles south of Dickinson causing heavy losses. Galligan ranch buildings hay and horses burned. Valley ranch sheep stock destroyed. D Z ranches lost 900 tons of hay. Nester and Krenz places suffered loss of buildings cattle horses hogs and machinery. Some employees were fatally burned.
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Nester
Krenz
Inquest Opens into Thoroughfare Disaster in Atlantic City
Coroner Gaskill began the inquest into Sundays Thoroughfare disaster. Witnesses including Bridge Tender Stewart and Mrs Elizabeth Driscoll testified about rail grooves and high speed before the trestle collapse. Additional witnesses will be summoned as maps and papers are prepared.
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Atlantic City
Gaskill
Stewart
Elizabeth Driscoll
NSU
Utes Agree to Move Toward Fort Meade under U.S. Escort
A conference with Ute leaders near Moorhead resulted in an agreement for the tribe to return with Col. Rogers to Fort Meade South Carolina to be cared for by the government. Chiefs Red Cap Black Whiskers and Unknahkin attended with Ponnap acting. The Utes will travel overland with Sixth Cavalry.
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Moorhead
Red Cap
Black Whiskers
Utah
Powder River
Five True Bills for Peonage Indictments in Atlanta
A federal grand jury in Atlanta returned five indictments for peonage against local manufacturers after a special investigation. Indicted are F B Cole Jean Reinhold and H L Ziegler from Newman Georgia. The probe followed complaints from German immigrants routed to New York under pre employment in a Newman furniture factory.
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Atlanta
Charles Russell
Department of Justice
Washington
Jean Reinhold
HL. L. Ziegler
Newman
Southern Bureau of New York
American Troops to Tour Cuba Amid Occupation
The provisional government plans extensive practice marches by American forces in Cuba as a morale move. General Bell orders courtesy to all Cubans and no active interference in disorder except in life or property emergencies.
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Wavana
Wovisional
J. Franklin Bell
Carlos Garcia
Velez
San Lazaro Hospital
Matanzas
Isle of Pines
Holmesburg
Magoon
Robert Tittoni
Marine Corps
Noble J. Wiley
Fifth Infantry
Sumner
Animas Hospital
Elis
Wiley
Tarnholm
Havana
Camp Columbia
Death of James D Yeomans Former I C C Member
James D Yeomans former member of the Interstate Commerce Commission died Wednesday at age 61 from a complication of diseases. A Wyoming County New York native he rose through railroad work becoming general superintendent of the Buffalo New York and Philadelphia railway and later the Olean Bradford and Warren railway. He later helped railroad building in New York Pennsylvania and Michigan. He was succeeded on the commission by Francis M Cockrell and had private business interests in this city after retirement.
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Washingtoh
James’ D. Yeomans
Interstate Commerce Commission
Olean, Bradford & Warren Railway
New York
Pennsylvania
Michigan
United States
Francis M. Cockrell
Missouri
Yeomans
Judge Yeomans
Sooners Entitled to Claims in Nevada Opening
Interior agents report to Secretary Hitchcock that violations of opening regulations at Walker Lake Indian reservation were not serious enough to justify invalidating the opening. Congress did not prohibit early entry and no law punishes those who crossed the line before the signal.
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Washington
Interior Department
Walker Lake
Nevada
Hitchcock
Sooners
Congress
Standard Oil Buys 42 Acres in Caddo City Field
Standard Oil company has purchased 42 acres in the Caddo City field, about 20 miles north of Shreveport, and will commence operations immediately to develop the property.
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Standard
Texas Wells
Shreveport
Standard Oil Company
Caddo City
Dean's Kidney Pills End Back and Kidney Ailments
Mrs Anthony Cadrette of Leominster Massachusetts reports relief from back pain nervous symptoms and dropsy after using Dean's Kidney Pills. She describes a rapid improvement following faithful use and states the product restored her health. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Anthony Cadrette
Mechanic Street
Leominster
Mass
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Cure for eczema touted by a 60 year old veteran
A 60 year old veteran from Richmondale Ohio claims a complete cure for widespread eczema after using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent. He had suffered for 35 years and been told there was no cure by the Government Board after extensive medical testing.
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Joan T. Roach
Richmondale
Ross Co
Ohio
Cure for Sciatic Rheumatism with Pink Pills Claims
A testimonial from Mrs. Thomas Bresnehan of Watertown New York states severe sciatic rheumatism began after a cold in 1904. She details months of pain and inability to walk until Dr Williams Pink Pills cured her after six weeks. Pills sold by druggists or by mail for 56 cents per box six for 2.50 from Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY.
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Otrat
Opty
Segn
Boni
Rome, N. Y
North Dakota
UTES
Newman, Ga
Cuba
James D. Yeomans
Interstate Board
Mtys
New Hampshire
Cuthura
Gabriele d'Annunzio
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