Mount McKinley Claim and Cook Hoax Sparked Doubt in 1906
Dr Frederick A Cook whose Mount McKinley ascent claim in Alaska in 1906 drew skepticism, later faced questions from scientists after affidavits challenged his feat. A Brooklyn resident and Peary ally, Cook had joined polar expeditions, led Arctic tours, and wrote on his experiences while seeking further conquests.
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Frederick A. Cook
Mount McKinley
Alaska
Dr. Cook
Callicoon Derot
Sullivan County
Rock
Mary F. Hunt
Brooklyn
Cook
Ruth
Helen
Buswick Avenue
College of Physicians
Seattle
Walter Miller
John Dookin
Frederick Prince
Edward Barrill
John Beecher
Barrill
Explorers’ Club
Pole
Denmark
Copenhagen
America
Peary
Mrs Carter Quits Grunewald Hotel Over Dog Policy
New Orleans December 21 Mrs Leslie Carter performing in Vesta Herne quits the Grunewald hotel after management bars her dog from her room. She moves to the St Charles Hotel and disputes the hotel’s promise to keep the pet. The Grunewald plans to relax its anti dog rule and Mrs Carter may return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Leslie Carter
Vesta Herne
Hotel Grunewald
St. Charles Hotel
Grunewald
Mrs. Carter
Gladstone Confirmed for Governor General Post
London December 21 official confirmation that Herbert Gladstone Secretary of State for Home Affairs will be appointed Governor General of United South Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Herbert Gladstone
Home Affairs
United South Africa
Rich pearl necklace bought for Widener wife confirmed
Confirmation of a 750000 pearl necklace purchase, assembled from rare gems, was reported in this city. The necklace, bought from a New York firm, is to go to Mrs Eleanor Widener, wife of George D Widener, with rumors tying the purchase to a prominent steel magnate and Elkins family. Jewelry sales to the very wealthy have surged as the economy recovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Philadelphia
The
Bulletin
George D. Widener
P. A. B. Widener
Eleanor Elkins
William L. Elkins
Widener
Joseph F. Widener
Bellevue- Stratford
Widener Denies Necklace Expectation Amid Gift Speculation
Mrs. George D. Widener, famed for her pearl collection valued at over 250000 dollars, denies plans to acquire the 750000 dollar necklace sold in New York. It is possible her husband bought it as a Christmas surprise, though she has not learned of it yet. Philadelphia society awaits clarity on the gift’s recipient.
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C. W. Saleeby
Everett Bldg
Union Square
New York
New York Times
Philadelphia
George D. Widener
Widener
Hoffstot to Leave Pittsburg amid Public Criticism
Pittsburg reports Frank N Hoffstot president of Pressed Steel Car Co plans to leave the city after public and press criticism during the recent car plant strike. He reportedly bought New York properties valued at 3 million with a 1.835 million mortgage, trading Pittsburgh assets including a Ninth Street site and Beacon Street frontage. L. J. Phillips & Co announced sale of Broadway Leonard Street and Broadway Franklin Street office buildings to Edwin C Saunier of Newark as part payment.
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New York Times
Pittsburg
Frank N. Hoffstot
Pressed Steel Car Company
Hoffstot
Jones
Broadway
Leonard Street
Franklin Street
New York
Ninth Street
Duquesne Way
Beacon Street
Wightman Street
Pittsburgh
Louis M
Thomas W. Jones
L. J. Phillips & Co
Edwin C. Saunier
Newark
Reward Offered for Emerald and Diamond Brooch
A $1000 reward is offered for the return of an emerald and two pear shaped diamonds set in a platinum bar pin lost by a Park Avenue woman en route to Philadelphia. The two inch bar pin was given by her husband on their twenty fifth anniversary. Black, Starr & Frost of 438 Fifth Avenue handle the claim and withhold the owner's identity.
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Starr & Frost
Fifth Avenue
Times
Park Avenue
Philadelphia
Witherbee ‘Black
Aviators Enter Large Field for Los Angeles Meet
Thirty seven heavier than air craft have been entered for the January Los Angeles aviation meet equal to the total at Rheims France. It is believed the final total will reach forty three when entries close on Thursday. Dominguez Ranch near Compton is expected to host the meet.
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Los Angeles
Rheims
France
Dominguez Ranch
Compton
Irish Triumph Sures Up O Connor Stand
T P O Connor M P at a Lotus Club dinner in New York warned that a Liberal victory would yield home rule for Ireland and end the Lords veto. He praised the Irish party as balance of power and urged a suspensory veto reform. He sails to sail to Liverpool meetings this week.
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T. P. O'Connor
M. P
Lotus Club
W. Bourke Cochran
Supreme Court
Martin Keogh
Mr. O’connor
House of Lords
Great Britain
Liberal Party
O’connor
Cochran
England
Socialist Party
Irish Party
O'Connor
Ireland
House of Commons
Daniel O’connell
Commons
Homer
Gaynor
John D. Crimmins
William FE. Corey
United States Steel Company
William A. Brady
John Fox
Cesare Conti
Lou Fox
Caesare Conti
Lawrence Godkin
William Temple Emmet
William McAdoo
Mgr. Lavelle
David McClure
Orme Wilson
Luke D. Stapleton
Mgr. McCready
Michael J. Ryan
Nathan Straus
John F. Brennan
William F. Sheehan
Morgan J. O’brien
Mauretania
Liverpool
Little Tim Sullivan Dying: Alderman Faces Critical Illness
Alderman Timothy P. Sullivan, known as Little Tim, lies near death at his home 222 East Twelfth Street. Friends fear he will not survive to Christmas as he battles a severe nervous breakdown after financial losses and political worries.
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Timothy P. Sullivan
Little Tim
Sullivan
Big Tim
East Twelfth Street
Piorrie
Interborough
College Point
Adirondacks
Hot Springs
Hold Up Men Steal $6000 From Newark Cocoa Plant
Samuel B. Newman, superintendent of Hooton Cocoa and Chocolate Company at 851 North Fifth Street in Newark, is robbed of more than $6,000 in payroll envelopes after two men, possibly Polish, enter the office. One man pistol whips him and the pair seize the box and contents before fleeing toward Park Avenue.
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Samuel B. Newman
Hooton Cocoa and Chocolate Company
North Fifth Street
Roseville
Newark
Newman
Vis
Park Avenue
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If. Wunderlich & Co
Rembrandt
Whistner
Cameron, Haig
Fifth Ave
Bet
Sts
Max Pemberton
Pemberton
Mankind
Hunter
Baltimore
Frank Mora
C. H. Ulrich
Sepreeeptiven
William St
N. Y
Cnall
Charles A. Keene
Electrick
Bohn
CC. Bohn Electric Co
Sixth Ave
4Th St
Arctic
Antarctic
McKinley
Carter
South Africa
Rearls
Mrs. Widener
Aviators
Whithbread’s
Whitbread
St. James Importing Co
Yonkers
Jersey City
Hegeman Drug
86Th St
Tremont
Washington Aves
Tim” Sullivan
Wor
Higgins & Seiter
Guy
SIA
Dell
China
China and Glass
West 21St
St. Senate
B. Altman & CO
5Th Avenue
34Th and
35Th Streets
Akan,& CO
Tabourets
the Meriden Co. Ees Co
Adleen
Coward
James S. Coward
Greenwich St
Warren Street
John Bigelow
Baker & Taylor CO
E. 16Th St
Hicks
Isaac Hicks
Westbury
Long Island
Germany
Maiden Lane
Fulton Street
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