Pearys proof weak say astronomer Breasher
Dr John A Breasher of the Allegheny observatory says Pearys proof is weak though he does not deny Cooks claim to reach the pole. He questions the ability of Eskimo guides to reproduce the route from memory and doubts even a careful traveler could retrace it without error.
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Pittsburg
John A. Breasher
Allegheny Observatory
Peary
F. A. Cook
Perry
Dr. Cook
Pennsylvania
Managers Talk After Close Loss Ahead of Home Game
Manager Hughey Jennings speaks of confidence in winning the sixth game on home grounds and clinching the series. He notes yesterday’s loss was luck for Pittsburg, cites bad breaks, and credits Adams with a strong performance. He says Detroit may surprise, but Pittsburg knows their style and the next game should be theirs.
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Hughey Jennings
Pittsburg
Adams
Detroit
Gas Well Fire Destroys Rig Near West Sunbury
A gan well on the John McKinney farm near West Sunbury, Butler County, produced about 1.5 million cubic feet daily when gas ignited from boilers. The drillers were surprised by the strike and flames shot 100 feet into the air, destroying the rig and boiler house while the fire raged with no extinguisher success.
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Butler
John McKinney
West Sunbury
Local society notes from Marion and Cincinnati gatherings
Local social page lists visitors and guests including Mr. and Mrs. Harry A. Crossland of Marion with Mr. and Mrs. George W. Morrison, Mrs. Catherine Parsons visiting Parsons Tennessee, Mr. and Mrs. Percy De Tambie of Chicago at 256 N Delaware Street, and Mrs. De Yambie formerly Louise May Howard. It also reports a musical at Mrs. Birge’s home on N Pennsylvania with Thomas Freeman and Edith Stanton Brown, and the Ladies’ Literary Union at the Y M C A naming new officers headed by Mrs. Anna Healing with remarks by retiring president Mrs. Lukenspiel and new president Mrs. Kealing.
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Percy de Tambie
Chicago
Lawrence George Cummings
N. Delaware Street
de Yambie
Louise May Howard
Edward B. Birge
Herbert H. Rice
Ladies’ Literary Union
Anna Healing
Filst
Claudia Erthur
Alice Dawgon
Olive Shute
J. Holbrook
Mae Moon
Lukenpill
Kealing
Clauda Erther
Alice Dawsor
Seyfried Promotes Gauss at Tenth Ward Meeting
Henry Seyfried addressed the Tenth Ward Democratic club at its open room on Hoyt avenue and Laurel street. He contrasted his record with Gauss and urged organizing. The club plans a South-side rally at Meridien and Wilkins with John W. Kern and Albert Sahm as main speakers, followed by Charles A. Gauss.
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Henry Seyfried
Tenth Ward
Democratic Club
Corner E. Morris
John W. Kern
Albert Sahm
Charles A. Gauss
John W Holtzman
Cure for Catarrh Offered by Gauss in Marshall Mich
For years C C E Gauss claims a unique method cures catarrh by local and constitutional treatment. He says the approach eliminates poisonous germs causing catarrh and invites readers to send name and address to receive demonstration treatment.
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Cc. E. Gauss
Main St
Marshall, Mich
Overdressing Folly Highlighted At Indianapolis Teachers Meeting
At Shortridge high school the Indianapolis Federation of Mother-Teacher Clubs urged simple dress for first year high school girls and warned against idleness among boys. Superintendent Kendall stressed vocational schools and self reliance while urging parent teacher cooperation to improve schools as community centers.
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Indianapolis Federation of Mother—Teacher Clubs
Linton A. Cox
Bell School Club of Patrons
Peter Thompson
Federation
Shortridge High School
McKinley School
Emerson School
Longfellow, Bell
Whittier School
Anna Brockenhausen
Supt. C. N. Kendall
Kendall
Mr. Kendall
Arthur W. Dunn
Mrs Parkhurst Arrives Soon Amid Suffrage Hope
Mrs Parkhurst the noted English leader of the woman suffrage movement is due in the United States with arrival on Oct 20. Suffragists eagerly await her in New York as fears of immigration delays arise. Equality League leader Mrs Harriet Starton Blautch has secured assurances from Ellis Island officials that she will be allowed to land without question.
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Parkhurst
United States
Harriet Starton Blautch
Equality League of Self-Supportings
Ellis Island
Burglaries Hit Home on Woodlawn Avenue
Burglars entered the residence of F. J. Boehner on Woodlawn Avenue Wednesday afternoon while the family was away and stole ten dollars and a handbag.
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F. J. Boehner
US Woodlawn Avenue
Pyramid Pile Cure Promise Free Trial Offer
An advertising notice proclaims Pyramid Pile Cure as able to cure piles with hundreds of testimonials. It invites readers to send name and address for a free trial package by mail and promises subsequent purchases at fifty cents per box if proven valuable.
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Blood Balm
Atlanta
Indiianapolis
Ind
Weber Drug Co
Washington
Ilinois Sts
Pyramid Drug Coupon Offer For Free Cure Package
A damaged notice invites readers to fill blank lines with name and address to receive a free Pyramid Pile Cure trial package by mail. The offer promises a plain wrapper and requests mailing to Pyramid Drug Company at 199 Pyramid Building, Marshall, Michigan.
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Pyramid Drug Company
Pyramid
Privileges discussed by central assembly speakers
Mr Dunn urged school patrons and teachers to engage in city parks and nature spaces, urging clubs to hear expert talks on parks and civic matters. McKinley school reports children now part of the club with program roles. Mrs Hartmann president of the federation spoke briefly. A piano solo by Jesse Crane and a vocal by Augusta Peehl delighted listeners. Next federation meeting set for May. Clubs will continue winter work as teachers, fathers and mothers combine efforts. Programs are being planned and meetings held twice monthly. Fathers are joining in large numbers.
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Central Assembly
Dunn
McKinley School
Charles L. Hartmann
Federation
Jesse Crane
Augusta V. Peehl
Rev Mewen Elected to Princeton Chair
Pittsburg Pa Oct 14 Rev W bh McEwen of the Third Presbyterian church a twice candidate for moderator of the general assembly and a leading Presbyterian in the state has been elected to the chair of homiletics in Princeton Theological Seminary and is considering its acceptance.
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Pittsburg
W. Bh. McEwen
Thimnd Presbyteran Church
General Assembly
Princeton Theological Seminary
Lipton Engages Passage to New York for Yacht Talks
Lipton sails aboard the Cedric from London on October 14 aiming to meet New York Yacht Club members in the United States to discuss the status of international yachting.
Denounced dress and corsets at WCTU meeting
In Kalamazoo mid October the fourth district WCTU convention featured Dr. Cares line Geisel of Battle Creek criticizing a blue corseted skeleton display as race death by own action. She condemned highheeled shoes and warned equal suffrage could spur similar harm while asserting twenty years of medical practice.
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Kalamazoo
Mid
Caresline Geisel
Battle Creek
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CTY Life
Harry A. Crossland
Marion
George W. Morrison
Catherine Parsons
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Parente
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Mothers’ Federation of Factory
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