Weather and war era musings in a scattered era column
A compendium of era notes touches on airship pilots, Zeppelins, and migrations. It comments on national naval representations at the Hudson Fulton celebration, a Parisian scientist claiming a germ of old age, military service, and the weather man as a man of ideals. It warns of careless drivers and a Yosemite forest fire sparked by neglect. Cleaned passages note careless fishermen starting a forest blaze and general calls for law enforcement and safety.
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Yosemite Valley
Glacier Point Cliffa
Half Dome
Gold Shipment From New York Headed To Buenos Ayres
A recent voyage carried 5 million dollars in gold from New York to Buenos Ayres Argentina. This adds to prior sums sent and supports Argentina paying mature obligations and expanding commerce. Much of the gold is expected to return as investments profitable for both countries.
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New York
Buenos Ayres
Argentina
United States
Perisan Reformers Race to Enact Constitutional Law
The liberal government in Persia moves to prepare for a general election, builds a European style police force, and plans to adopt a constitutional method. The progressives and the Young Turks appear locked in a marathon to pass the most constitutional law in a set period.
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O Persia
Monroe Doctrine Maintains Quiet South American Stability
The speaker notes that the Monroe doctrine is working, arguing that before the doctrine was proclaimed foreign powers might have exploited instability in South America to seize territory. He asserts current restraint reflects U S resolve and policy.
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United States
South America
Chameleon Ornament Trade Opposed by Animal Society
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals opposes New York’s annual sale of chameleons for ornaments. It argues most buyers cannot meet the creatures’ needs and frequently cause death by starvation. Street vending has popularized their sale in several cities.
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American Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
New York
Muldoon Warns College Athletics Harmful to Mind and Body
William Muldoon, a noted athlete and trainer, argues that college athletics are harmful, drawing vitality from the brain to other parts of the body. He claims sport corrupts the mind and heart, urging a shift to prioritize education over athletic pursuit.
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William Muldoon
College Athletica
Tatellaet
Loatiin
Amin from the West Tries New York Gold Brick
Amin travels from the west to New York and buys a gold brick that proves real and valuable. If the brick were the traditional type he could have sold it at a premium, revealing the lesson that genuine value outshines imitation.
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Amin
New York
Capri Runaway Brides Tie To Forgiving Parents
Forgiving fathers and mothers are much in demand among the runaway brides and bridegroom whom Capri has convinced they cannot wait.
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Capri
American explorer claims Arctic northern pole discovery
Dr F A Cook of Brooklyn reports locating an extreme northern point at the geographic North Pole. The claim centers on a bold sea voyage evidence and navigator testimony, highlighting a historic polar finding.
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F. A. Cook
Brooklyn
Explorer Frederick Cook Reaches North Pole Trek Ending Safe Return
Brooklyn explorer Doctor Frederick A. Cook reports reaching the north pole and returning across the polar sea via Herbet island with a small team and 40 dogs. They faced minus 83 centigrade wind chill, scarce life, and grueling marches lasting days as they pushed toward a 460 mile unknown line while logging latitude 84.47 and longitude 86.16 before continuing the perilous crossing.
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Ellemere Sound
Nansen Sound
Land
Polar Sea
Herbert Island
Tve
Arctic Pole Claim by Dr. Cook From 1908 Expedition
Dr. Frederick A. Cook issues a dated statement from Hans Egede Lerwick recounting a prolonged Arctic struggle with famine and frost. He claims success reaching the North Pole on the Bradley expedition, describing a new route over Grinnell Land and a 71 men, 102 dogs party launching February 19 toward the Polar Sea amid Smith Sound conditions.
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Paris
New York Herald
Frederick A. Cook
Hans Egede
Lerwick
Arctic
Dr. Cook
North Pole
Bradley
Holts of Navigation
Smith Sound
Pole
J. R. Bradley
Greenland
Annatok
Grinnell Land
Polar Sea
Atjerican
Old Sergeant at Arms Dies in New York Home
Felix McCoskey longtime sergeant at arms in the House of Representatives dies at home of his daughter Mrs Louis Bramm on Slealee Avenue in the Bronx after a 40 year service in Washington.
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New York City
Felix McCoskey
Atarma
Home of
Representatives
Washington
Davghter
Mra
Louis Bramm
Slealee Avenue
The
Bronx
Steamer Bandon Runs Aground Near Mirahilell Oregon
Telegram reports the steamer Bandon wrecked on rocks near Mirahilell Oregon with total loss feared. Lumber aboard. Passengers and crew saved.
Hitchcock Versatile Postmaster General in Taft Era
A Philadelphia Press item lauds Hitchcock as a versatile figure, noting his roles as Taft’s steam roller engineer last summer and as postmaster general now, while joking that in both jobs he lets light through.
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Hitchcock
Taft
Philadelphia Press
Handy Thing to Have in Taft Dias Meeting
A Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph quip notes that if President Taft meets President Dias he should seek the Mexican dictator's recipe for perpetual majorities, suggesting a sharp political jab at the era's leadership dynamics.
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Taft
Dias
Pittsburg
Dr Cook Reaches North Pole in 1908 Exposition
A detailed account describes the final push across Arctic ice with sledges and dogs to reach the geographic North Pole on April 21, 1908. It notes extreme cold, weariness, and the moment of triumph, including corroboration from Greenland officials and the Danish government.
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DR. Cook
North Pole
Dr Cook Leads Eskimo Expedition To Polar Pole
Details of the 1908 polar dash describe Dr. Cook as the sole white observer among Eskimo companions, with extreme cold and meager gear. He telegraphed news from Lerwick to Copenhagen, later sending a letter from Cape Hubbard declaring progress toward the pole after Mount McKinley ascent. The voyage relied on dog sleds and prior Arctic journeys as Dr. Cook planned a long voyage with provisions and a trusted companion.
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Dr. Cook
Pole
Lerwick
Cook
Copenhagen
Tcebound Wilds
Mount McKinley
Seattle
Horder
Polar
Perry
North Pole
John FR. Bradley
Felix McCloskey dies after 40 years as House sergeant-at-arms
Felix McCloskey, longtime sergeant-at-arms in the U.S. House of Representatives, has died at the home of his daughter Mrs. Louie Brams at 1826 Bathgate Avenue in the Bronx after four decades of service.
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New York City
Felix McCloskey
House of Representatives
Washington
Louie Brams
Bathgate Avenue
The
Bronx
Rock Island Orders $9 Million for Rolling Stock
The Rock Island system has placed a nine million dollar order for equipment including rolling stock freight cars locomotives and passenger coaches.
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Rock Island
New York City
Cable Tells Success Of Explorer's Family Dispatch
Mrs Robi Davidson of 619 Bushwick Avenue Brooklyn received a cable from Dr Cook addressed to Mrs Cook the explorer's wife. The message sent from Larwick Shetland Islands states successful and well and mentions locations Adirondacks South Harpswell Island Me and Copenhagen address FRED. The Cooks now at South Haverhill Island Me.
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Brooklyn
N.Y
Robi
P. Davidson
Bushwick Avenue
Dr. Cook
Mra. Davidson
Mra. Cook
Explorer
Larwick
Shetland
Adirondacks
South Harpswell
Copenhagen
Fred
OT Bushwick Avenue
Cook
South Haverhill Island
Davidson
Man Don Steamer Ashore Near Marshfeld Oregon
A telegram from San Pranchaco, Cal A states the steamer Man don ran aground on rocks near Marshfeld, Ore. with total loss. The vessel Randon carried lumber and had passengers aboard. the crew and passengers were saved. Henry Otis was fatally struck by a racing automobile driven by Joe Matson of Lowell, Mass, during a practice run for next Monday’s races.
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San Frageteco
Cal
Bando
Mirahilell
Bandon
San Pranchaco
Cal—A
Mandon
Marshfeld
Ore
Randon
Henry Otis
Joe Matson
Lowell
Masa
Coming Young Man Interest Cited by Kitty and Percy
A playful exchange features Kitty yawning over an inquiry and Percy asking about the coming young man. Kitty dismisses the question, while Percy shows interest in the subject, revealing a lighthearted dynamic.
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Percy
Kitty
Great East Coast Eczema Cure Credit Union
Mrs Ann Pearsona of Northfield Vermont describes severe eczema on face and neck, raw and oozing, with constant itching and pain. After failing three doctors and various treatments, Cuticura Soap and Ointment healed her in over three months, as noted in 1907.
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Erie
Ann Pearsona
Northfield
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Bole Prope
Boton
Surprise Bystander Describes Chauffeur Hiatus
A bystander recounts attempting to cross a street when a chauffeur stopped his car and motioned the pedestrian to go ahead. The incident elicited a shock, as reported in Life.
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Hystander
Doctors disagree fuel growth in competing towns
A fragment describes doctors disagreeing and notes how such disputes may boost the population of one of the two towns. Mentions Lewin' Si Hinder cigar and a Tin Foramine Package and urges taking substitutes. Claims fame can arrive suddenly and fade just as fast.
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Lewin’ Si Hinder
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Terest
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Greeland
Dr Cook
Scotland
Peary
Nansen
Artie
Colonial Service
Civilization
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Etah
Kiekimo
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Tracklesa
Ceve Hubbard
Liindley
Ktah
Smith's Sound
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Naneen Strait
Daniah
Commodore Perry
Frah
St. John's
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Erik
Roosevelt
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Ralph Frank
Cable
Eczema
Cuticura
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Mabe
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