Copenhagen finds Cook failed to prove pole claim
A Copenhagen university committee rejected Cook’s claim to reach the North Pole, saying the records examined were not original and showed no proof. The university noted missing original observations and instruments, while Cook’s supporters called the verdict a surprise and accused him of deception.
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Copenhagen
University of Copenhagen
Cook
North Pole
Stremgren
University
New York Herald
Torp
Atha
Peary Refuses to Discuss Copenhagen Pole Verdict
Washington December 21 Commander Peary asserted he gave a clear warning to the world three months ago based on complete, accurate information about Cook’s north pole claim and the Copenhagen results. He would not discuss the matter further, saying the warning aired before landing remains sufficient and that Cook has not been to the pole on any date.
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Agatha Cook
Denmark
Cook
University Commission
New York
N. Y
University of Copenhagen
Pole
Christiansand
Norway
William L. Cook
Copenhagen
Bradley
John R. Bradley
North Pole
Charles Wake
Wake
Herbert L. Brideveman
Peary Arctic Club
Washington, D. C
Labrador Coast
Peary
Associated Press
Battle Harbor
Club ends campaign for 430 new members
Ottumwa Iowa December 21 The young men's business committee of the Commercial association concluded a three day campaign for membership securing 430 new members.
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Ottumwa Commercial Club
Iowa Evening Press
Ottumwa, la
Young Men's Business Committee
the Commercial Association
New chapel and auditorium planned for St Josephs college
Dubuque December 21 contracts awarded for a chapel and auditorium at St Josephs college costing seventy five thousand dollars.
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Iowa Evening Press
Dubuque
St. Joseph's College
Five Burned to Death in Yonkers House Fire
In Yonkers New York this morning Theodore Fredericks his wife and three children were burned to death when their home burned. The fire destroyed the residence early today with no survivors found among the occupants. Authority and exact cause remain under investigation by local fire officials.
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New York, N. Y
Theodore Fredericks
Yonkers
Deny Purpose to Usurp Power In House Report
The Mann white slave traffic bill, recently approved by the house committee on interstate and foreign commerce, was favorably reported to the house today by Chairman Mann. The report disclaims any aim to interfere with state powers while confirming Robert Bacon as ambassador to France.
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Washington, D. C
Mann
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
House
Baccen
Senate
Robert Bacon
France
New Sash and Door Factory Planned for Dubuque
Dubuque Iowa December 21 Carr rider and Adams Co advertise for bids on a new sash and door factory to be 200 by 180 feet and five stories tall with an estimated cost over 100000.
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Iowa Evening Press
Dubuque
Carr, Rider and Adams Co
Cook Controversy Sparks North Pole Inquiry Talk
Society committees probe the discovery of the north pole with talks of possibly traveling to Copenhagen to review records. The board of managers doubts the need for such an examination and favors letting the matter drop regarding the Cook controversy.
Cook's Mind Affected Finis Htroyner Wack In Statement
New York dispatch reports attorney H Wellington Wack said Cook’s mental and physical condition would gain public sympathy if the truth were known to close friends. The remark followed the University of Copenhagen rejecting Cook’s proofs of a trip to the north pole.
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New York
N. Y
Cook
H. Wellington Wack
University of Copenhagen
North Pole
Madriz elected president as Nicaragua turmoil unfolds
Washington reports no confirmation of Madriz’s election or the Rama battle. The Managua dispatch notes Americans seek protection in Granada and possible U.S. Marines. Madriz was unanimously elected by congress amid cheering and vows of unity, with Zelaya resigning from the Central American court and Madriz urged as successor.
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Washington, D. C
Nicaragua
State Department
Madriz
Rama
Managua
United States
Granada
Congress
Monopolies
Tyrfany
Zelaya
Leon
Chinandonga
Greeks Arrested At Ottumwa In Murder Case
Ottumwa Iowa December 21 Cheroso and George Havernees alias Jappas two Greeks were arrested today by U S Marshal Clark on charges of murder in Greece on November 1 1908 They reportedly confessed to George Murrell of the St Louis bureau of immigration They worked at a packing plant and at the Burlington grading gang Washington says the two will likely be sent back to Greece for trial The state department says Nicaragua policy remains unchanged until a responsible government is in control and reparations are made Knox note governs relations until then.
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Iowa Evening Press
Ottumwa
Cheroso
George Havernees
Jappas
United States
Clark
Greece
George Murrell
St. Louis
Washington, D. C
Nicaragua
Matriz
State Department
Madriz
No Water In New Waterworks at Centerville
Centerville Iowa December 21 A disastrous fire at Seymour at midnight reduced nine business buildings to ashes. The loss is nearly $100000 with partial insurance coverage. The newly built waterworks had just been completed but water was not turned into the mains making firefighting ineffective.
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Iowa Evening Press
Centerville
Seymour
Robbers Routed in Kansas Town
In Abbyville Kansas robbers cut the wires at the central telephone office early today and attempted to dynamite the State bank vault. They were detected in the bank but escaped.
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Hutchinson
Kan
Abbyville
State Bank
Council Bleffs Man Pies Suddentr
Council Bluffs Iowa reports the sudden death of Fa win Steenor aged 69 a prominent coal sealer and longtime resident died today in the city governor with no immediate cause given obituary notes local reaction and plans for funeral services
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Council
Council Bluffs. In
Fawin Steenor
Trafford Music Store Fire Injures Manager in Ice Thawing Incident
Mason City Iowa December 21 of the Trafford music store manager George Elshaw received severe burns when a red hot poker used to thaw ice in the window set Christmas decorations ablaze He saved the store but was injured in the blaze.
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Iowa Evening Press
Mason City
George Elshaw
Trafford
Changes in Law Regulating Rail Lines Are Sought
Washington reports the Inter-State Commerce Commission urges reforms to the interstate commerce law. The commission backs proposed amendments on physical valuation of railroads and federal capitalization control and notes rising revenues and prosecutions for rebates under Taft era considerations. The House committee set hearings for January 18 as Congress prepares for a presidential message on the subject.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
House Committee
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Taft
Commission
United States
Polish wrestler Zbyszka to wrestle Turner in Ottumwa bout
Ottumwa Iowa December 21 Stanislaus Zbyszka a Polish wrestler and George Turner of Kellogg are matched to wrestle here tomorrow night for a side bet of 500 dollars.
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Iowa Evening Press
Ottumwa, Ia
Stanislaus Zbyszka
George Turner
Kellogg
Flour mill seeks injunction over bleached flour shipments
Shawnee Milling Co of Topeka Kansas files in federal court asking Judge McPherson to stop U S Marshal Clark and District Attorney Temple from enforcing the bleached flour statute. The company plans to ship large quantities into Iowa and fears seizure by federal officers.
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Iowa Evening Press
Des Moines
The
Shawnee Milling Co
Topeka
Kan
McPherson
U. S
Clark
Temple
Woman Charged With Poisoning Husband In New Albany
New Albany Ind Dec 21 Mrs Pearl Armstrong formally charged with poisoning her husband who died yesterday He had been ill for some time and is said to have received small doses of poison starting last Thursday He held $1000 life insurance in Modern Woodmen.
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New Albany
Ind
Pearl Armstrong
Armstrong
Eighteen Arrested in Belleville Race Trouble
In Belleville Illinois on December 21 eighteen strangers were arrested after failing to explain their presence. The crowd's mood remained tense but militia readiness kept the peace. Meanwhile East St. Louis workers seized the owl car to Belleville jail until power was cut by the railroad manager. Will Clark, the suspected murderer of Motorman Eugene V Goodey, faced coroner's jury findings.
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Belleville, Hil
Belleville
East St. Louis
East
Clark
Ill
Cashel
Will Clark
Telephone war in Cedar Rapids escalates over franchise
Cedar Rapids, Ia, Dec 21 There is a red hot fight brewing between the city council and the Iowa Telephone Co which controls the local telephone business. The council likely to void the companys franchise as an attempt to raise rates sparked the dispute.
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Iowa Evening Press
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Telephone Co
Ballinger Pinchot Controversy Moves to Probe
Congress seeks papers in a planned inquiry into the Ballinger Pinchot dispute. President Taft agrees to investigate after Ballinger and critics pressed for action, cabinet members express support, and White House talks with Ballinger, Wickersham, and Hitchcock outline possible cabinet deliberations. Domestic political stakes rise as Republican leaders weigh the inquiry.
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Ballinger-Pinchot
Ballinger
Interior Department
Congress
Washington, D. C
Taft
White House
Wickersham
Hitchcock
Nebraska
House
Land Office
Aging Philanthropist Slimmer Near Death in Dubuque
Abraham Slimmer of Dubuque, a veteran philanthropist and longtime Waverly resident, lies in precarious condition with pneumonia. The elderly benefactor bequeathed much of his Waverly property to aid the poor and has resided in Dubuque for the past three years.
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Abraham Slimmer
Dubuque
Iowa Evening Press
Slimmer
Waverly
Case Against Cerro Gordo Sheriff Held Contempt Dismissed
Waterloo Iowa December 21 The case against Sheriff W A Holdren of Cerro Gordo county cited for contempt for failure to serve a writ of attachment was dismissed today by Judge Clapp.
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Holdren
Cerro Gordo County
Iowa Evening Press
Waterloo
W. A. Holdren
Clapp
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