Copenhagen Polar Records Cast Doubt on Cook Discovery
Reports from Copenhagen indicate a university committee found no proof that Cook reached the pole. Public opinion shifted from pro Cook to doubt as the preliminary examination concluded and the Copenhagen consistory reviewed the findings in secret. The news alters the perception of Cook’s polar claim amid ongoing controversy.
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Associated Press
Pole
Copenhagen
Cook
Doctor
New York
XN. Y
Peary
University of Copenhagen
Methodist Church Worker Dies in Auto Collision
Grace Todd of Arcola Illinois, field rotary of the Woman's Foreign Missionary society of the Methodist Episcopal church, died from injuries after her carriage was struck by an automobile in Amsterdam New York.
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Methodist
Amsterdam
Grace Todd
Arcola
Rotary
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Quarry Dump Car Tragedy Ends Two Careers in Iowa
Marshalltown Iowa December 18 A dump car loaded with earth overturned burying two men at the Northwestern quarries John Hoekgraffi was killed instantly and Jerry McQuaid fatally injured both workers were stripping the quarry at the time Local authorities investigated the accident and the scene was described as a grim worksite tragedy by the Iowa Evening Press.
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Iowa Evening Press
Marshalltown
John Hoekgraffi
Jerry McQuaid
George Farrand Injured In Factory Engine Incident
George Farrand a teamster for John Miller suffered a severe accident while helping unload an engine at the McKee and Bliven button factory. A tackle rope doubletree broke sending a blow that struck above the hip. doctors expect no serious results and he was taken home for care.
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George Farrand
John Miller
McKee and Bliven
Farrand
Dlevis
E. H. King
Hand Injuries Reported At Muscatine Pearl Company
Mrs. Cutler of 209 East Fourth Street sustained a cut to the little finger and a bruise to the third finger of her right hand while working at the Muscatine Pearl company. Dr. B. Fulham attended and dressed the wounds.
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Muscatine Pearl Company
City retires sewer bonds totaling 3700 dollars
City officials announce the retirement of sewer bonds amounting to 3700 dollars. The payment closes part of the indebtedness created by the East Hill sewer project during the previous summer, reducing outstanding obligations.
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East Hill
First Chicago use of stovaine in surgery at Woman's Hospital
Chicago prepares for a landmark operation using stovaine, the conscious anesthetic, at the Woman's Hospital. Dr. Iounesco, a Romanian, will guide the procedure for Mrs. Chadwick Cosgrove of Dubuque, as major cancer surgery on the small intestine proceeds with Dr. Blake-Burke and Dr. Auld overseeing the spinal anesthesia.
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Chicago
Woman's Hospital
Thirty-second Stree
Rhodes Avenue
Iounesco
Guy's Hospital
London
William F. Blake-Burke
Hounanian
Hungary
Berlin
Stovaine
Guy's
Bartholomew's
Jonnesco
Taft
White House
Washington
Rochester
Minn
Harape
Horace
Knowles
United States
Nicaragua
Roumania
Supreme Court Bar Pays Tribute to Justice Peckham
In Washington D C on December 18 Judge Alton B Parker presided as the Supreme Court Bar adopted a resolution commemorating the late Justice Peckham. Parker announced a drafting committee with Senator Root. the tributes praised his fifty years defending justice and preserving the law.
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Washington, D. C
Alton B. Parker
New York
Supreme Court of the
United States
Justice Peckham
Supreme Court
Parker
Senator Root
Doxeys Charged in First Degree Murder Case
St Louis reports bench warrants issued charging Dr. Doxey of Columbus Nebraska and his wife Dora with first degree murder in the death of William J. Erder. Doxey was arrested last night and Dora has been jailed since December 4. Indictments voted by the grand jury. formal indictments to be drawn in several days.
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St. Louis
Doxey
Columbus
Neb
Dora H. Doxey
William J. Erder
Leopold's Will Filed Reveals Monarch's Disinheritance Plan
Brussels reports King Leopold's will sets aside about 3.96 million dollars for his three daughters Princess Louise Stephanie and Clementine while excluding most others including Prince Albert. Baroness Vaughan and a stock company setup reportedly shield portions of the estate from potential claims by the princesses or their creditors. No religious marriage is established for the Baroness Vaughan. Vatican involvement denied in the Morganatic match rumors.
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Brussels
Leopold
Prince Albert
Prince Alpart
Albert
Albert J
Louise
Stephanie
Clementine
Penrelia
Leopuil
Sanacor Winer
Vaughan
Winer
Belstay
Inonine
Congo
Vauerian
Winri
Emnates
Qi Ig
Teapold F
Lina
Wrone
Ania
Rere
Vatican
Leopald
Amish settlement to fund interurban road in cash
Towa City Iowa December 18 the Amish settlement of Johnson county will contribute 20000 dollars in cash to aid the Iowa City Ottumwa interurban project but will not take stock claiming trains running on Sunday would desecrate the Sabbath and fearing partnership with desecrators.
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Towa Evening Press
Towa City
Johnson County
Iowa City-Ottumwa
Walsh Seeks Supreme Court Review Of Illinois Trial
John R. Walsh of Chicago filed a petition for a writ of certiorari with the U S Supreme Court arguing the verdict in his case was repugnant. He said the counts against him in the Illinois trial were based on the same transaction and seeks review.
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Washington, D. C
United States
John R. Walsh
Chicago
Supreme Court of the
Move to Strengthen Canal Bonds' Price
Washington December 1 19xx Secretary MacVeagh issued an order to strengthen the price of Panama two per cent bonds by excluding state city and railroad bonds from the securities eligible for deposits of public money in national bank depositaries.
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Washington, D. C
Panama
MacVeagh
Des Moines Rabbi’s Father Dies at 74 in Cincinnati
Rev. Sigmund Mannheimer a longtime professor and librarian at the Hebrew College in Des Moines has died at age 74 in Cincinnati Oh. A noted figure in Jewish education nationwide his death ends a storied career in religious scholarship and community leadership.
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Cincinnati
Sigmund Mannheimer
The
Hebrew College
Eugene Amanaliel Mes
O Moines
General Baum Dead at Advanced Age
Chicago dispatch reports General Greenberry Baum former commissioner of pensions aged eighty his career spanned the Civil War era service as a Union veteran and roles as commissioner of international revenue from 1876 to 1883 and pensions from 1889 to 1894 he also attended the Democratic National Convention that nominated Stephen A. Douglas in 1810.
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Chicago
Greenberry Baum
Baum
Stephen A. Douglas
Union
Empressman
International Revenue
Taft Decides To Limit Hostess Duties At White House
Watertown Conn Dec 18 President Taft arrived from Washington and will attend the funeral of Horace Taft's wife this afternoon Family members met him at the station The decision to curtail hostess duties at large winter receptions is welcomed by many while Mrs Taft plans to resume small at homes and receive visitors by appointment several times weekly
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Taft
Laughlin
Watertown
Conn
Washington
Horace D. Taft
Thomas K. Laughlin
Pittsburg
Land
Five Die In Collision Burlington Flyer Wreck
Five killed as a Lake Shore passenger train collides with a switch engine in Cleveland. Ten passengers lightly injured. Engineer D. H. Adams of Collinwood and several switch crew named. Believed snowstorm obscured red signal. Other notes include Orient al Limited wreck near Chicago with sleeping cars down embankment and rail breakdown near Dubuque causing fifteen cars and hogs wreck. injuries limited to minor or serious cases.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Dees
Lake Shore
Dend
H. L. Adams
Collinwood
Frank Swalds
Joln Frank
W. J. Burns
Basher
Chicago
Burlington
Oriental Limited
Western Springs
Caus
Dubuque
Fonaque
Aere
Wheat price bulge hits new high in December
Wheat prices climbed again with December reaching 1.19 from 1.16 as Buenos Aires market signals push gains. Reports from Buenos Ayres cited as the principal cause for the rise, mirroring yesterday.
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Cateago
Buenos Ayres
Illinois Central Tax Case Before Illinois Supreme Court
Secretary of War Dickinson and W. S. Norton argued for Illinois Central before the state supreme court. They contended governor’s 30 year acceptance of payments bars back tax collection and questioned the seven percent tax on gross earnings versus the charter five percent. They also argued mileage rates vary making per mile basis improper and that reinvested income should not be taxed again.
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Springfield
Dickinson
W. 5. Norton
Chicago
The
Road
Mlinois Central
Supreme Court
Ilinois Central
Coasting accident injures actress in Davenport street collision
Davenport Iowa December 18 A serious coasting accident at midnight involved a bob sled carrying about a dozen people that crashed into a street car at Rock Island Street. Actress Gillie Jewell suffered a broken arm while several others sustained lesser injuries.
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Davenport
Bobsted
Rock Island Street
Gillie Jewell
Nichols Independents Fall To West Liberty Five
Nichols lost to West Liberty High School 22 to 17 on their home court. The Nichols team, though at a disadvantage on the floor, played well. This evening Nichols meets Cedar Rapids’ big five at Nichols.
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West Liberty
Socjal
Nichols Independents
Nichols
Rauids
Lynch Elected National League President After Deadlock
In New York on December 18 Thomas J. Lynch of Cincinnati was elected president of the National League. Lynch, former chief of the staff of umpires, was chosen unanimously with John A. Heydler as secretary and treasurer. The meeting adjourned to February. the 1909 schedule is noted at 168 games per club, up from 144 in 1909.
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New York
N. Y
Thomas J. Lynch
Cincinnati
National League Today
Lynch
John A. Heydler
Heydler
Hinds
Lyseh
New Britain
Conn
John T. Krush
Auneres
Staiil
Dreyfuss
Herrmann
Ward
Brush
Pare Uyren
Mile
Kvach
Sinc
Roosevelt party starts on second stage of journey
Nairobi December 18 The American hunting and scientific expedition began the second stage of its interior Africa trek. The objective Gondokore is expected to be reached about February 17. All members reported in good health and spirits as they started today.
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Nairobi
British East Africa
Africa
Gondokore
Cold Wave Extends Through the Valley
The cold wave stretched across the Mississippi valley last night and today. Chicago neared zero, New Richmond registered 19 below, Sioux City five below, Lincoln six below, and Norfolk 16 below. Bitter conditions spread from the Rockies into New Mexico for this season.
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Chicago
Ill
Mississippi Valley
New Richmond
Sioux City
Lincoln
Neb
Norfolk
Rocky Mountains
New Mexico
Five Convicted in Sugar Fraud Case
New York report: Oliver Spitzer Williamsburg docks superintendent and four checkers were convicted of conspiracy to defraud the government by under weighing sugar. They were released on bail until January eighth to present arguments for a new trial.
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New York
Oliver Spitzer
Williamsburg
Checkers
Mexico Aid Zelaya Denial From Creel
Washington December 18 Creel Mexico’s confidential agent denied Mexico has pressed the United States for Zelaya and said no discussions have occurred with the state department about Zelaya’s safe conduct out of Nicaragua.
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Washington, D. C
Janrique Creel
Mexico
United States
Gelaya
State Department
Zelaya
Nicaragua
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Atkins
Walsh
Des Moines
William Howard Taft
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