Cook considers coming home after Arctic claim doubts
The article reports Dr. Frederick A. Cook plans a four part series in Hampton's Magazine admitting uncertainty about reaching the north pole. He seeks public sympathy and rehabilitation and will publish a personal account focused on his life and mental strain rather than scientific claims.
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Frederick A. Cook
North Pole
Hampton’s Magazine
Dr. Cook
London
Brooklyn
Benjamin B. Hampton
Hampton's
Ray Long
Cook
Hey
Explorer
Repme
Ships in Gale Cause Losses off Cherbourg and Corunna
A fierce gale off Cherbourg isolates US battleships with crews ashore and a reported sinking of an American picket boat, seven sailors missing, while a French cruiser launch crewed by Dupieix is swamped. Corunna reports a coastal gale capsizing a vessel with sixteen drowning. Cable firms deny major storm impact though Maine coast and Nova Scotia feel wind damage.
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United States Ace
Dupieix
New York
Europe
Maine
Nova Scotia
No Sign of Ethel Leneve On Majestic Arrival
The Majestic docked in quarantine last night and will reach its pier today with reports of Ethel Leneve travelers unclear. Officers did not recognize any passenger matching her. earlier claims she sailed under the name Allen or from Queenstown are considered unlikely. The liner also brought two deceased U S Navy sailors, Weldich and Fitzsimmons, from Cherbourg and Havre.
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Majestic
England
Ethel Leneve
Dr. Crippen
Canada
Miss Leneve
Te Majestic
Southampton
Leneve
Allen
Queenstown
United States Navy
Weldlich
Fitzsimmon
Cherbourg
Havre
Gov Carroll a fire hero in Des Moines blaze
In Des Moines a tall stranger in a slouch hat and ulster rushed into a midnight fire to rescue a trunk said to contain valuables. Police aided by the crowd, the man was recognized as Gov Beryl F Carroll who dragged the trunk to its owner and vanished. He is due back from Minnesota tomorrow to be hailed at the Capitol.
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Des Moines
Sows
Ulster
Beryl F. Carroll
Minnesota
SavingsBanks Rate Debate Quietly Resumes in City
City savings banks plan rate discussions in December with most meetings in the second week. Bowery Savings Bank cut to 4 percent last spring, prompting others to follow while Emigrant Industrial and Seamen's Savings Bank held at 4 percent. Officials argue profits should be shared with depositors while keeping a healthy surplus. Trustees hold preparatory meetings.
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Bowery Savings Bank
Emigrant Industrial Savings Bank
Seamen’s Savings Bank
Savings Bank
Roy
Still Colder Weather Across the Nation and First Blizzard
The first general cold wave of the season blankets much of the country from the Rockies eastward with forecasts of freezing temperatures in North Florida and frost in central Florida. Storm warnings line the Great Lakes and New England coast as the cold persists for days. meanwhile Traverse City reports a blizzard with one foot of snow and train delays on several lines.
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Washington
Eust
Rockies
New England
New York
South Atlantic
East Gulf States
Florida
E State
Great, Lakes
Gulf States
Traverse City
Mich
Missouri
Sutton’s Bay
Think College Man Slain in Accidental Theory Rejected
Cincinnati dispatch says Edward Wainwright of Hanover New Hampshire a former Dartmouth College football player was killed amid suspicions his death was not accidental. Police and friends dispute the polite theory and press for a full investigation into the fatal incident in Cincinnati Ohio.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Edward Wainwright
Hanover
Dartmouth
Wall
Runaway Newark Couple Hid in Catskills Six Weeks
Lavere Tallman and Beatrice Sanders ran away from Newark on Sept 18 to elope over parental objections. They lived six weeks in a Catskill cave, survived on fish and small game, used a shotgun and rifle, then moved to Yonkers where police detained them awaiting their parents. The couple maintained they were married, but later admitted they had not wed.
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Catskill Mountains
Lavere Tallman
Emeline Tallman
Somerset Street
Beatrice Sanders
Henry Sanders
Clinton Street
Sanders
Yonkers
William N. Lent
George Monks
New York Central
Edgar Ward
Grace Carroll Ward
Hunterdon Street
Tallman
Miss Sanders
Javere
Capt
Lent
Bradley Beach
Clinton Avenue
Hackettstown
N. J
Pulse of New York social scenes teased for Sunday Times
The Times previews next Sunday edition with a close record of New York’s business social and leisure life, promising insights into the city’s bustling scene.
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New York
Times
Edison Invents His Own Aeroplane But Quietly Requests Privacy
Thomas A. Edison says he has invented a heavier-than-air flying machine but begs reporters not to publish details. He also discusses immortality, denying atheism while voicing skepticism about heaven and sermonizing ministers.
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New York Times
West Orange
N.J
Thomas A. Edison
Washington
Hades
Heaven
Mayor to press effort on taxi strike as clashes erupt
Striking taxi workers fail to reach arbitration with employers over union buttons. Mayor Gaynor plans another mediation session. Rioting ensues with bricks flying at cabs and police forced to ride as passengers. Several cabs overturned near University Club and amid Midtown streets. arrests follow.
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Gaynor
City Hall
Charles H. Hayes
Louis Friedman
New York Transportation Company
Sixth Avenue
Fifty-first Street
Hayes
Frank Lambert
West Fourteenth
Callan Law
Jacob Augustyn
West Sixty-third Street
Kernochan
Greek woman freed from Turkish harem on Ellis Island
Marie Hebeira, a Damascus Greek, says she escaped a nine year confinement in a Turkish officer’s harem with the help of Tony Jahara. They arrived on the New York and are held at Ellis Island as officials probe their story, with possible marriage and immigration resolution pending.
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Marie Hebeira
Damascus
Ellis Island
Tony Jahara
New York
Tlafifi Hebeila
Atlantic Avenue
Brooklyn
Williams
Turkey
Miss Hebeira
Jahara
Alexandria
Lawson's Son Fined in Roxbury Court Fight
Douglas Lawson son of Thomas W. Lawson appeared in Roxbury Court on charges arising from a dispute with a taxicab driver. He pleaded guilty to intoxication and assaulting two policemen, denied assaulting the chauffeur, and was fined $5 and $20 respectively while the chauffeur charge was dismissed. Lawson paid the fines.
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New York Times
Boston
Douglas Lawson
Thomas W. Lawson
Roxbury Court
Young Lawson
Lawson
Williams
Theolicemen
Wilson Booms Harmon in 1912 Ticket Talks
Louisville November 30 Woodrow Wilson governor elect of New Jersey said if the United States elect Harmon President they will make no mistake He spoke on the probability of 1912 and noted Harmon and Wilson attract wide interest among governors at the conference with Harmon praising Wilson as a popular Democrat.
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New York Times
Louisville
United States
Gov
Harmon
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Wilson
Mr. Wilson
Gov. Harmon
Harmon-Wilson
J. C. W. Beckham
Kite flight ends in 125 foot drop near Kansas City
Samuel F. Perkins was lifted by a kite string and fell 125 feet when the top kites collapsed in a 60 mile wind. A parachute-like effect from smaller kites saved him from serious injury as he descended from about 150 feet. The incident occurred amid rough weather and left him with minor injuries.
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Kansas City
Samuel F. Perkins
Perkins
J ‘Gnathec
Uof
Mies
Modest Kansas City donor returns home after large charity gift
M A May land, who gave sixty thousand dollars to charity last week and then hid from praise, appeared at his Kansas City home. He explained he gave three fourths of his fortune because he saw many people worse off and wanted to help quietly.
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Kansas City
A. Mayland
Lilley Will Declared Void and Estate Intestate
Waterbury Conn Nov 30 The will of former Governor George Lilley was declared void by Judge Michael J Byrne of the Probate Court. The $650000 estate will be distributed by law. The ruling notes the vesting rule makes gifts void if property might not vest within lives in being plus twenty one years and pregnancy.
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Waterbury
Conn
George L. Lilley
Michael J. Byrne
Byrne
Lodge Declares Candidacy for Re election in Boston
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge states he is a candidate for re election and will not withdraw. He says the campaign is progressing satisfactorily though early, and he plans to start for yesterday but was delayed by issues regarding his son.
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Boston
Henry Cabot Lodge
Lodge
Westerday
Duke of Manchester Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
The Duke of Manchester, 33, was operated on late last night for appendicitis in London. His condition is described as serious. He married Miss Helena Zimmerman of Cincinnati in 1900.
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London
Duke of Manchester
Duke
Helena Zimmerman
Eugene Zimmerman
Cincinnati
Memphis Train Robber Slain By Rail Watchman
Jack Thomas a BlythevilleArkansas man robbed passengers on the Memphis St Louis fast express and was killed by railroad watchman A B Walton as the bandit fired and attempted to shoot Walton The coroner jury cleared Walton of blame and noted the raid began in the colored car before moving to the smoking compartment on the bridge country scene in Memphis Tennessee
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Memphis
Tenn
Jack Thomas
Blytheville
Ark
A. B. Walton
Mississippi River Bridge
Thomas
Walton
Frank Nell
Howard, Ark
Bridge Junction
Bridge
Wetmore wealth to woman in probate filing
Teresa G. Thompson of Clemens Avenue is named principal beneficiary in the will of Missouri Democrat Col. Moses C. Wetmore. The widow will receive $450 a month for life, his Wisconsin real estate, Northwestern Traveling Men's Association insurance, and his library except Jefferson writings. After her death the monthly income goes to Wetmore’s nieces Fanite and Mary Lee Wetmore.
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New York Times
T. Louis
Teresa G. Thompson
Clemens Avenue
Co. Moses
C. Wetmore
National Democratic
Missouri
Col. Wetmore
Thompson
Minouqua
Wis
Northwestern Traveling Men’s Association of Chicago
Thomas Jefferson
William J. Bryan
Fanite
Mary Lee Wetmore
Hattie Hardesty
Ozarks
NO NEW EXPRESS STRIKE ACCEPTS COMPANIES' TERMS
Delegates of the Express Wagon Drivers at 161 Eighth Avenue voted to accept the proposed conditions. Route drivers will be paid 5 to 80 dollars monthly, gasoline wagon drivers 75, electric wagon drivers 60, helpers 45 to 75. Eleven hour day, 25 cents extra per hour for drivers and 20 cents for helpers. No holidays work but paid as full day. William H. Ashton warned unions. Jersey City express workers also accepted terms.
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Eighth Avenue
William H. Ashton
Teamsters
Express Companies
Express
Jersey City
Fire Department Transfers Shake Up New York Units
In a mutual exchange approved by Fire Commissioner Waldo and Chief Croker, 159 firefighters including battalion chiefs ten assistant foremen sixteen engineers and 125 firemen will be reassigned today across districts. Notable moves include Billy Clark famed for the Windsor Hotel blaze shifting from a Brooklyn district to the upper west side and James C Brogan Edward S Root John Davin Barlow J Galvin Thomas F Dougherty William Clark Owen McKernan and John F Devanny reassigned to Manhattan as relieving officers.
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Waldo
Croker
Billy ’’ Clark
Windsor Hotel
Brooklyn
Upper West Side
James C. Brogan
Edward S. Root
John Davin
Barlow J. Galvin
Thomas F. Dougherty
William Clark
Owen McKernan
John F. Dévanney
Manhattan
Parole Granted for Greene and Gaynor in Fraud Conspiracy Case
Atlanta reports that Benjamin D. Giebern and John F. Gaynor forego parole from five year sentences for conspiring to defraud the U.S. Government. Both are expected to be released soon. Greene, a former Army Engineer Corps captain, was involved in harbor contracts and had worked in harbor construction duties.
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New York Times
Atlanta
Benjamin D. Giebne
John F. Gaynor
United States
Greene
Engineer Corps
United States Armey
Triborough Subway Debate Draws City Leaders and Critics
At a Triborough League meeting in New York City the mayor faced sharp criticism over subway plans. Letters from W J Gaynor and discussions with South Side Board of Trade officials dominated the session as union leaders and business figures pressed for rapid construction and clearer financing.
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Gaynor
Triborough League
Knickerbocker
Triborough
League
South Side Board of Trade of
Brooklyn
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