Peary Claimed to Reach North Pole Before Cook
Announcement from Indian Harbor Labrador that Peary Arctic club expedition reached the pole April 6 is reported with claims of priority over Dr Cook. Reports from London and Copenhagen note cautious acceptance and urge confirmation when Peary arrives Chateau Bay.
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New York
Commander Peary
North Pole
Dr. Cook
United States
Peary
Pole
Europe
Indian Harbor
Qlabrador
Japan
Brazil
Peary Arctic Club
Cook
St. Johns
Newfoundland
America
Chateau Bay
Roosevelt
Peary Reaches North Pole Reported by Secretary
Through H. Li secretary of the Peary relief official notification confirms Peary's achievement reaching the North Pole. A dispatch from Labrador notes pole reached April 6 by the expedition under my command and Peary telegraphs.
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Peary
H. Li
Peary Mal
North Pole
Labrador
Question of North Pole Sovereignty Referred in Commons
In London on September 9 the ownership of the Arctic north pole is to be debated in the house of commons. Sir George Parker plans to ask Prime Minister Asquith if Canada holds the territory and whether Dr. Cook or Peary planting the American flag grants the United States any possession rights.
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Commander Peary
Pole
United States
Cook
Peary
London
North Pole
House of Commons
George Parker
Asquith
Canada
Dr. Cook
Sverdrup
Copenhagen Braces as Peary Reaches North Pole
Copenhagen buzzed as Commander Peary announced reaching the North Pole. Dr. Cook praised Sverrup and Bradley, noted rivalry yet friendship, and said the full expedition tale will come only with completion. He welcomed Peary’s success and anticipated more parties reaching the pole in years ahead.
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Peary
Cook
Sver@rup
John R. Bradley
Dr. Cook
Inspector McCann Trial Opens in Chicago
The trial of Edward McCann police inspector began today before Judge Barnes. He faces grand jury charges of malfeasance in office and accepting bribes. Prosecutors accuse him of taking hush money for protecting illegal establishments in his district.
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Chicago
Edward McCann
Barnes
Criminal Court
McCann
New Tariff Impacts German Picture Post Cards
Berlin reports the new American tariff harms the German postal card industry. Printers and publishers in Berlin Leipsic and Munich lose control as the art printers shift to other channels for much of their productions. The change strikes hard at German postcard trade and supply to the United States.
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Berlin
Germany
Leipsic
Munich
Joyette Wins Taft Cup for Bensonhurst Yacht Club
Marblehead Mass September 9 The sonder yacht Joyette representing the Bensonhurst Yacht club of Brooklyn won the Taft cup the principal prize of the German American series of races off Marblehead today.
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Marblehead
Mass
Sonder
Joyette
Bensonhurst Yacht Club
Brooklyn
Largest natural bridge found in Utah and Arizona
Salt Lake City report says a canyon spanning 374 feet wide and over 300 feet high yielded a natural bridge discovered by the Utah Archaeological Society during a Colorado river expedition in northern Arizona and southern Utah.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Utah Archaological Society
Colorado River
Arizona
Turkish bids invited for 3.8 million bond issue
The Turkish government has officially invited bids for 3,800,000 dollars in bonds bearing 4 percent interest with 1 percent earmarked for an amortization fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Washington
Peary Claims Reaching the Pole in Cipher Telegram
Herbert L. Bridgman, secretary of the Peary Arctic club, received Peary's cipher telegram: Reached Pole. Roosevelt safe. The Roosevelt is the ship's name. Earlier, Peary telegraphed Newfoundland's governor from Indian Harbor Labrador announcing the discovery and praising Newfoundland for its role.
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Indian Harbor
Peary
Oger
Cape Bay
Newfoundland
Herbert Lidgman
Brooklyn
Peary Arctic Club
Explorer
Thomas A. Hubbard
The
Cape Ray
N.ef
North Pole
Pole
Roosevelt
New York
Herbert L. Bridgman
Peary Arctic Club of America
St. Josephs
N. F
New Fourndland
Abrador
New Foundland
Peary Detached For Arctic Pole Quest Under Government Bureau
Washington reports Commander Robert E. Peary was detached from regular navy duty on July 2 1908 to join the coast and geodetic survey. Rear Admiral William S Cowles praised his persistence and equipment while noting uncertainty about news reaching the public and crediting Dr Cook with a pole claim.
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Washington
Robert E. Peary
Navy Department
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Peary
Naval Corps of Civil Engineers
North Pole
W. S. Cowles
Bureau of Equipment of the Navy
Admiral Cowles
Dr. Cook
Peary Telegram Delights Friends in Washington
Washington observers welcomed Peary’s dispatch claiming he reached the North Pole. Henry Gannett lauded Peary’s persistence and praised his experience and character. Scientists plan a befitting reception upon his return as Willis Moore and Gannett map society action.
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Peary
Washington
Henry Gannett
National Geographic Society
North Pole
Cook
Cosmos Club
Willis L. Moore
Gannet
Two Damage Suits Filed Against Chicago Northwestern
Holt county district court records reveal two damage actions totaling 63,300 against the Chicago Northwestern rail road. Mrs. Gertrude Schofield seeks 30,500 claiming her brother Don Whitney, a former railway messenger, was injured when the train stopped suddenly. Frank Girard, an engineer, seeks 32,800 for the loss of a foot.
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O'Neill
Neb
Holt County
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Gertrude Schofield
Don Whitney
Frank Girard
Automobile Crash in Pender Injures Nye on Hill
F L Sloan and N H Nye traveled to Winnebago agency in Sloan's car. While descending a steep hill the vehicle overturned, injuring Nye with a broken shoulder.
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Pender, Neb
F. L. Sloan
N. H. Nye
Winnebago Agency
Mr. Nye
Navy seeks 40000 two blade jackknives for supply
Washington September 8 The naval bureau of supplies and accounts seeks forty thousand jackknives of the new two blade type recently adopted. The knife features a large blade and a small blade.
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Washington
Naval Bureau of Supplies and Accounts
Hats and style spark Taft tour reception debate
Texas Oklahoma Arizona and New Mexico towns debate how to greet President Taft in October with outfits ranging from uniforms to top hats sombreros and charro suits. San Antonio leaders favor informal welcomes while Oklahoma committees study precedents for proper attire.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Oklahoma
Arizona
New Mexico
Taft
Southwest
Tl Paso
United States
San Antonio
J. P. Kirkpatrick
Charles W. Ogden
Clyde Fitch Dies After Operation in Chalons
American playwright Clyde Fitch died at 9 30 Saturday evening in Chalons sur Marne from appendicitis after an operation. He had been unconscious since 3 pm and relapsed Friday night. Eugene Gauthier and doctors were at his bedside as his condition worsened.
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Chalons-Sur-Marine
Clyde Fitch
Eugene Gauthier
Fitch
Germany
Alquier
Fatal Auto Tire Burst Kills Man and Injures Two
New York dispatch reports a tire burst on the car carrying William Hobby of Mount Vernon between Mount Vernon and Helham Manor. Passenger Joseph Hisernger died. Henry Clausen likely to die. Hobby and chauffeur escaped with bruises. Hobby jailed in $5,000 bail.
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New York
William Hobby
Mount Vernon
Helham Manor
Joseph Hisenger
Henry Clausen
City Island
Hobby
South Dakota Medical Association to Convene in Aberdeen
The South Dakota State Medical association will hold its annual convention in Aberdeen September 29 to October 1. Notable out of state physicians on the program include Dr. A T Mann of Minneapolis Dr. A C Stokes of Omaha Dr. W H Mayo of Rochester and Dr W A Jones of Minneapolis. Opening addresses will be given by Aberdeen mayor A N Aldrich and Aberdeen District Medical society representative M C Johnston with S M Hohf of Yankton replying for the state association. Dr S A Brown of Sioux Falls serves as president and will chair the sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
S. D
South Dakota State Medical Association
South Dakota
A. T. Mann
Minneapolis
A. C. Stokes
Omaha
W. H. Mayo
Rochester
W. A. Jones
A. N. Aldrich
M. C. Johnston
Aberdeen District Medical Society
S. M. Hohf
Yankton
State Association
8. A. Brown
Sioux Falls
Masonic Veteran Celebrates 108th Birthday at Maples Home
James Bellows McGregor of North Newport New Hampshire marked his 108th birthday at his residence The Maples. A Free Mason since 1827 he remains a living link to 19th century fraternal service.
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North Newport
N. H
James Bellows McGregor
New York climber breaks Mount Blanc record in nine hours
Walter S. Bond of New York ascends Mount Blanc from Chamonix in nine hours, surpassing Englishman Morehead who set a nine hours and a half record in 1865.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Walter S. Bond
New York
Mount Blanc
Chamonix
Morehead
Senate irrigation committee plans western tour
The United States Senate irrigation committee met in Cheyenne on September 8 and announced an extensive tour of western irrigation projects to begin October 1. The committee will complete its work and return to Chicago on November 20.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Irrigation Committee
United States Senate
Chicago
Union Veteran Legion Admits Delegates for 24th Encampment
Delegates in large numbers are arriving to attend the 24th annual encampment of the Union Veteran legion. Sessions begin tomorrow morning and continue until Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Union Veteran Legion
Rides 85 Miles On Top Of Train Car Sleeps Through Trip
Vidhy of Chicago rode five miles on the top of a Twentieth Century Limited car slept the entire distance and fell off uninjured. Police arrested him for drunkenness and fined him one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vidhy
Chicago
Widry
Atlantic City Goes Back To Wide Open Sunday
Atlantic City New Jersey records a return to wide open saloons after midnight Saturday reformers arrest Mayor Stoy for disobeying Attorney General Wilson. Reformers warn of further action. State detectives remain to close gambling houses and stamp out gambling for months.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Stoy
Wilson
Bierney Hudson
Goldenberg
Goldenborg
Knowles case continues after jail release in Deadwood
Freeman Knowles editor of a socialist paper is freed from jail after paying a $500 U S legal fine for sending obscene matter through the mails. Unions in the Hills raised the funds and collected $43 in interest, with some arguing the government was not entitled to that interest. Knowles may sue to recover the additional amount.
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Deadwood
S. D
Knowles
Freeman Knowles
United States
Murderer resents isolation in county jail cage
Emil Victor, recently convicted murder, resents being kept in a steel cage separate from other prisoners. He previously enjoyed mingling with inmates, but Sheriff Anderson now confines him alone, prompting peevishness and discontent despite his stolid demeanor.
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Aberdeen
Emil Victor
Anderson
Victor
Laurentian wrecked off Cape Race in fog
The Asian Line steamer Laurentian bound from Boston to Glasgow ran ashore near Cape Race at daylight in dense fog. The ship broke in two, two and three holes filled with water. about 60 passengers were landed safely as steamers head to the scene to recover crew and travelers. The vessel belongs to Allan Line and was built at Greenock in 1872.
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St. Johns
N. F
Asian Line
Laurentian
Boston
Glasgow
Cape Race
Allan Line Steamship Company, Limited
Greenock
Chauffeurs Organize For Joy Ride Prevention
Washington dispatch reports chauffeurs forming a Chauffeurs' Protective association allied with the Knights of Labor. The union seeks an 18 year minimum for licenses, offers sick benefits, and will expel any member convicted of joy riding, aligning with similar moves in other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chauffeurs’ Protective Association
Knights of Labor
Earthquake Felt Across Mexico City and Acapulco
A brief thirty second earthquake tremor woke Mexico City at 4 50 yesterday morning lasting 15 seconds with reports of a wider spread to Acapulco where it lasted eight seconds. No damage was reported.
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Mexico City
Acapulco
Maimed autos swell list after Lowell race crash
An early morning accident at the National Mail Stock automobile races in Lowell Massachusetts wrecked a Knox car driven by Shaw after it struck a booth on Dunbar Avenue. Mechanic Barney Fineberg was hospitalized. Spectators Patrick Bridges and his 7 year old son and James Tracy were injured.
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Lowell
Mass
National Mail
Knox
Shaw
Dunbar Avenue
Barney Fineberg
Patrick Bridges
James Tracy
American Held for Murder in China
The body of a wealthy Amoy merchant, missing for two weeks, was found near Amoy. Warrants were issued for several prominent residents, including Eugenio Velasco, an American citizen and son of a Manila millionaire. Ambassador Arnold says Velasco must be prosecuted by American authorities if held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amoy
China
Eugenio Velasco
Manila
Julian H. Arnold
Velasco
America
Girl's Charges End in Murder in Huntington
Huntington West Virginia September 8 A shooting at the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad office left H N Chapman supervisor of the Huntington division fatally wounded by Earle Dudding a leading local businessman Chapman's daughter faced theft charges earlier Dudding allegedly refused to prosecute the girl and the dispute over alleged harassment led to the deadly encounter Chapman died a few hours after the shooting in self defense Dudding claimed he acted to defend himself.
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Huntington
W. Va
H. N Chapman
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Earle Dudding
Chapman
Dudding
Natives Massacre Crew of Schooner Qualite
The captain and crew of the Wrench schooner Qualite, hired to recruit laborers, were killed by natives of the Mallicollo islands in the New Hebrides after the vessel ran ashore in a storm. A British warship investigates.
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Sydney
Mallicollo Islands
New Hebrides
Body of Young Woman Found Tied in a Bag
The torso of a young girl was found tied in a bag in Ecorse creek near Ecorse, Detroit suburb. The head arms and legs were missing making identification impossible.
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Detroit
Mich
Ecorse Creek
Ecorse
West Wants Summer Capital Next Year
Western officials in Washington urge moving the summer capitol to the West beyond the Mississippi to boost understanding of western needs. Secretary Ballinger backs the idea as a means to bring the presidency closer to western interests.
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WEST
Washington
Sept
Beverly
Oyster Bay
Mississippi
Ballinger
Moroccan bandit El Roghi to be tortured for wealth
Tangier reports the Moroccan sultan orders a wooden nail shirt to torture rebel chief El Roghi until he reveals hidden wealth in foreign banks. He refuses to surrender funds without guarantees against death, while confined in an iron cage in the tent used against the sultan's troops.
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Tangier
el Roghi
Uniontown society snubs Mrs. Stone amid scandal
In Uniontown on September 8, society women shun Bertha May Inglis and Mrs. Charlotte Rogers as Wm A Stone forgives his wayward wife after her elopement and alleged links to Ems ory Martin. The case links a 17 year old elopment, mental illness, and a bereaved mother. Mrs Inglis reportedly killed herself after learning Stone was grieved by the scandal.
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Uniontown
Wm A. Stone
Emsory Martin
Hopwood
Stone
Charlotte Rogers
Bertha May Inglis
Mr. Stone
Martin
Kinsey Wiggins Breaks Arm After Fall in Kinsey Grove
In Ida Grove Iowa Saturday Kinsey Wiggins tripped on a brick pile and fell breaking his arm. No further details available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Grove
Kinsey Wiggins
Kenton Man Surrenders After Fatal Shooting in Columbus
Reinhart Sorgen a 30 year old Kenton brickyard worker surrendered at the county jail after shooting Henry Gauer a 30 year old bartender. Gauer was taken to a hospital and not expected to live. Sorgen confessed that a seven year old grievance drove him to the act.
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Columbus
Ohio
Reinhart Sorgen
Kenton
Henry Gauer
Gauer
Suez Canal Traffic Falls to 3795 Vessels Last Year
In sympathy with the worldwide decline of business the Suez canal saw 3795 vessels pass last year, a drop of 472 from the prior year.
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Suez Canal
Precocious Eton Boy Narrates in Dinear in Cincinnati
Mrs. Nicholas Longworth shared a quaint tale at a Cincinnati dinner about a bright boy from Eton or Rugby. She noted the lads’ sober faces and quiet air and recounted a pretty American girl chatting with one youth in London who asked about his sweetheart and joked about spooning.
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New York Tribune
Nicholas Longworth
Cincinnati
Eton
Rugby
London
Tommy
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Royal Geographical Society of Great Britain
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Arctic Club
WNCLE
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Copenhagen
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Tivoli Casino
M’cann
Medical Association
Committee ON Tour
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BIG Laurentian
West Virginia
Millionaire Stone
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