North Pole Flag Claim Sparks Global Debate
Dispatch from London confirms Dr. Frederick A. Cook's claim of reaching the north pole with a 1908 expedition of 11 men, 103 dogs, and heavy sledges. The voyage faced extreme cold, with musk oxen bears and pack ice, as calculations placed latitude 8 deg 47 min longitude 86 deg 36 min, before breaking up.
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Cook
John R. Bradley
Bradley
Smith's Sound
Grinnell Lymd
Pole
Greenland
Smith’s Sound
Ellesmere Sound
Nansen Sound
Polar Sea
Wetberg Island
Esquimaux
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Dr Cook’s Arctic Pole Discovery Marked as Historic
Dr Cook claims discovery of a 30 000 square mile strip at the pole expands U S territory and enables an accurate world chart. The find challenges the belief there is no land at the pole and opens vast meteorological, tidal and magnetic research prospects. The achievement is hailed as a patriotic American triumph.
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United States
Cook
St. Lawrence
Rio Grande
Ocean
North Pole Expedition Describes Dr Cook’s Pole Reach
An 19th century expedition recounts the journey to the North Pole with Dr. Cook and two Esquimaux staying loyal. They report latitudes near 90 degrees, extreme cold, dwindling food, and ice conditions with a final sighting of land and the pole before turning back in late May.
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North Pole
Eighty-Seventh
Dr. Cook
Pole
United States Territory
Eighty Seventh Parallel
84Th Parallel
97Th Meridian
Naisen Sound
Eighty Third Parallel
Nameless Graves Mark Toll Of West Indian Tornado
In Monterey Mexico a gulf coast disaster leaves about a thousand dead with estimates rising toward three thousand. Desperate evacuation continues as Americans depart, famine fears ease with incoming provisions and water works back in service. Guggenheim smelter losses cited though smelter No 2 sustains near quarter million damage.
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Mexico City
Gulf Coast
Mexico
Monterey
Laredo
Hanna
Guggenheim Smelter
Burglar Steals From Home in Ashland Ave. Victim Reports
Mrs. Elizabeth Kasell of 1544 Ashland Avenue reported that burglars entered Wednesday night and stole $15 from her father's trousers pocket and a silver watch. Police were informed Thursday.
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Elizabeth Kasell
Ashland Avennue
Flood Devastates Bezoeki Java Drowning Hundreds
In Batavia news Bezoeki in southeastern Java is nearly wiped out by floods after cloudbursts. Dispatch reports upwards of 600 natives drowned and widespread destruction to crops and houses.
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Batavia
Java
Bezoeki
Jealous Irvington Man Accused in Shooting Case
Irvington resident Thomas Keays allegedly shot at Ed Whitstein and Mrs. Appie Grigsby after finding Whitstein with Grigsby at 930 Holbrook Street. Amsden and Hyland, bicycle policemen, arrested Keys, who was sent to the grand jury on a shooting with intent to kill charge.
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Thomas Keays
Irvington
Ed Whitstein
Appie Grigsby
Holbrook Street
Keys
Mullin Cleared by Safety Board in Bravery Case
Bicycle Policeman John Mullin was exonerated of charges of conduct unbecoming an officer and brutality filed by Bruce Maxwell, coal company owner. Maxwell was fined $10 and costs for interfering with an officer after he restrained Mullin during a house visit. Patrolman Artie Adams was discharged for drunkenness.
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John Mullin
Bruce Maxwell
Maxwell Improvement Company
Board of Public Safety
Maxwell
Mullin
Hunter
Artie Adams
Ward Swerves Car to Save Child Then Crashes
Dr C L Ward and his wife rode a car owned by Dr A O Ward when he steered to miss a girl on a bicycle at Tenth street and Oriental avenue. The auto collided with an E Tenth street car, Dr Ward was injured and the vehicle was demolished. Mr Ward escaped unharmed.
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C. L. Ward
New York Street
E. Tenth Street
Tenth Street
Oriental Avenue
Fall Proves Fatal to Indianapolis Carpenter
Thomas Francis aged nine percent years died Wednesday at 222 Bellefontaine Street from injuries endured in a February fall. A contracting carpenter, he came to Indianapolis nine years ago and leaves a widow and six children.
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Thomas Francis
Bellefontaine Street
Francis
Indianapolis
Devoted Girl Shields Earle From Bullet in Theaters of Jealousy
New York dispatch recounts June incident at Ferdinand Pinney Earle’s Monroe estate. Ballard Dunn confronted Earle over a platonic pact with Dunn’s sister Gertrude Buell Dunn. An attempted shooting ensued but Earle and Gertrude intervened as Dunn hesitated, then sobbed, sparing a fatal outcome.
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New York
Ferdinand Pinney Earle
Europe
Ballard Dunn
Gertrude Buell Dunn
Monroe
N. Y
Dunn
Earle
Chicago
Earle Castle
Miss Dunn
Henry W. Wack
Mr. Dunn
Ballard
Two Families Driven Forth By Hot Blaze
A three story frame double house at H1 and 118 W North street in Illinois burned its upper floor on Thursday. Firemen arrived to a crowd of hundreds as flames rose high and residents Emma Hagearty and John Weatfield were forced from their halves. Loss is about 2000 dollars. only first floor furniture escaped. Cause unknown. origin undetermined between above or below.
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Illinois and
North Streets
North Street
Emma Hagearty
John Weatfield
Derrick Ques for Money Due in Land Trade
David E. Sherrick filed suit in Indianapolis Superior Court No. 2 against A. C. Swanson and Edward F. Rowson doing business as Swanson & Co. The action seeks a $1,222 commission and a judgment of $1,350 for a Texas land deal involving buyers from Maver and Hendricks counties.
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Derrick Ques
David E. Sherrick
A. C. Swanson
Edward F Rowson
Houston, Tex
Swanson & Co
Apolis
Superior Court No. 2
Mr. Sherrick
Texas
Mavier
Hendricks
English Visitor Praises Indianapolis Then Visits Boyhood Friend
J. D. Douglas of Northampton and Mrs Douglas stay with Mr and Mrs George J Marott at 423 N Alabama St Indianapolis. Douglas commends American courts railroads and the citys progress while praising Indianapolis and the Interurban system noting London has stricter fences and England aims to adopt US juvenile court methods. He expects to return home via Canada and says English people admire Americans more than any other nation.
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J. D. Douglas
Northampton
Supreme Court of Great Britain
Douglas
America
Indianapolis
England
Marott
Daventry
Stratford-on-Avon
Shakespear
Brington
George Washington
Washington
Stratford-on- Avon
Lallore
Whalton
Judge Stubbs
Stubbs
Juvenile Court
Indiana
Canada
Purse Picker Admits Theft When Caught
Bicycle policemen arrest Bliss Reed at 1605 Alvord Street for taking Mrs. Martha Slaughter’s purse from William Jeffries store. Reed, a Negro, confesses after officers identify a man near the scene. Purse contained 7.50 dollars. Reed’s father works in the county treasurer’s office.
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Stewart and
Reidy
Bliss Reed
Alvord Street
Martha Slaughter
Nineteenth
Alvord Streets
Reed
West Indianapolis seeks funds to shore up White River wall
Citizens petition county officials to propose an appropriation in the budget for improving the retaining wall on the west side of the White River from Morris Street to Kentucky Avenue. They warn the current levee is unsafe and a flood could inundate the area.
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Indianapolis
White River
Morris Street
Kentucky Avenue
County Officials Huddle Over Bridge Budget Cuts
County commissioners on an inspection trip to poorly maintained bridges mulling cuts before county council. Julian, the County Surveyor, estimates a total cost of 249000 for two new spans over Little Eagle creek on Washington street and Fall creek on Delaware street with Delaware street bridge at 100000.
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Julian
Little Eagle Creek
Washington Street
Delaware Street
Fall Creek
County Council
GE Sues Winona Interurban for Patent Infringement
The General Electric Company sues Winona Interurban Traction in federal court alleging patent infringement of electrical appliances. GE seeks damages and an injunction to stop further use of the disputed appliances.
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General Electric Company
New York
Winona Interurban Traction Company
City health report cites typhoid disgrace and progress
Dr. Eugene Buehler public health chief released a yearly report showing a 2897 rise in bacteriological tests, widespread barn and dairy renovations, 17445 cows inspected, 1800 tuberculin tests with 15 percent positives, and a strong stance against typhoid fever amid concerns over wells and milk supply.
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Eugene Buehler
Sentinel
Department of Public Health
Buehler
Flo
Nihilists Scour Moscow Ahead of Czar's Visit
Moscow dispatch reports the Kremlin undergoing repairs for the Czar's stay as he travels to the Crimea. Police intensify a dragnet for Nihilists, with many suspects already forced to flee or hide.
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Moscow
Kremlin
Crimea
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