Peary Reaches Farthest North Near Pole Record
Commander Peary of the U S Navy reports reaching 87 degrees 6 minutes north, closest approach to the Pole yet, aboard the Roosevelt. He fell short of the pole but set a new Arctic mark, with Roosevelt as a powerful ship and a crew of twenty, while the expedition faced ice, open water, and long endurance before returning home.
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United States
Robert E. Peary
United States Navy
North Pole
Roosevelt
Pole
Duke of the Abruzzi
Hopedale
Labrador
Twillingate
Newfoundland
Herbert L. Bridgman
Grant Land
Alert
Heckla
Columbia
Greenland
100Th Meridian
Peary
Hoffenthal
Bridgman
Cagni
New York
Maine
Peary Arctic Club
William E. Winant
Wartlett
Sydney
Cae Breton
Domino Run
La»ador
Attah
Cape Yorkk
Etah
Erik
Commander Peary
Independence Bay
Whale Sound
Inglefield Gulf
Polar Sea
Cape York
Museum of Natural History
London
Franz Josef Land
England
Arctic
Kane Basin
Cape a’Urville
Cape Sabine
Fort Conger
Prayer Harbor
Hall
Greeland
Channel
Sir George Nares
United States War Department
A. W. Greely
Lady Franklin Bay
Greely
Lockwood
Brainerd
Hughes urges all voters to support upstate campaign effort
Mr Hughes returned from his third upstate tour stating conditions are satisfactory and Republicans loyal. He stressed old line Democrats support and urged no relaxation of effort to maximize turnout. He praised the Republican organization and noted decisive victory beyond a mere plurality. He arrived by special car Twilight at Weehawken and proceeded to state headquarters before a Long Island trip.
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Charles E. Hughes
Upstate
Hughes
Weehawken
West Shore Ferry
Woodruff
State Committee
Long Island
Map of the Polar Regions Showing Peary’s Route
A historical map illustrates the polar regions and marks the point reached by Commander Peary. The artifact highlights exploration milestones and the geography of Arctic exploration during Peary’s expedition era.
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Peary
Morgan imports rare Burns manuscript collection to U.S.
J Pierpont Morgan imported what is believed to be the most complete set of Robert Burns original manuscripts and private letters. The two books total about four hundred pages each with a claimed value near 15 million dollars for his broader collection. Duty paid on the items was 109000 under the Dingley Tariff, as art and literature imported by private citizens incur full tariffs.
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J. Pierpont Morgan
Robert Burns
Morgan
Burns
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Stevens Goes Up Alone In 18000 Foot Eagle Balloon
Pittsfield Massachusetts November 2 Leo Stevens the balloonist ascended from Pittsfield in the Eagle balloon with 18000 feet gas capacity reaching about 2000 feet before vanishing southward over Lenox and North Otis. He later landed near South Sandisfield after losing bearings in darkness stating he drove back to inform Aero Club officials. A planned companion Edward C Peebles did not ascend due to morning weather.
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Pittsfield
Mass
Leo Stevens
Eagle
Aero Club
Stevens
Utes Likely to Give In After Conference
Sheridan Nov 2 A messenger from Arvada reports a conference between military and Utes holding promising signals. Military offered to return the Utes home supply rations for winter and consider granting another settlement by next spring.
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Sheridan, Wyo
Arvada
Hughes Odds Jump Up After Governors Race
Fully $100000 was wagered yesterday in the curb market on the governor election with Hughes favored at 8 to 1 opening, then 5 to 1 and closing at 4 to 1. Bets reflected pressure against Hearst from Root's Utica speech and Croker's cable to McCarren, with numerous investors backing Hughes and many laying off Hearst.
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Hughes
Hearst
Root
Utica
Richard Croker
McCarren
Freeman's Journal” of
Dublin
France to Depose King Thanh-Thai
French colonial minister Milles-Lacroix plans to summon the Anam State Council and depose King Thanh-Thai. Dispatches report Thanh-Thai was declared insane and held as a prisoner after seven of his wives were executed amid brutal torture.
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Paris
M. Millles-Lacroix
Anam State Council
Thanh-Thai
Marseilles
Thanh-Thei
Cuban rebater decision hits Havana railroad rebating
Cuban businessmen report the Cuban Supreme Court has ruled against the Central Railway in a case led by George R. Fowler of Parque Alto Sugar Estate. The decision orders extending favorable rates to all shippers, braking rebates and cutting dividends by about 750000 dollars yearly, signaling a end to rebating in Cuba.
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Havana
Supreme Court of Cuba
United States
Cuban Central Railway
George R. Fowler
Parque Alto Sugar
Cuba
Parque Alto
Fowler
Supreme Court of
Magoon
President Castro’s Condition Reported From Venezuela
Port de France Martinique Nov 2 Passengers from Venezuela aboard the Canada say President Castro’s health has not improved He was moved October 25 from the coast to Caracas and October 27 to Sabana Grande near the capital Only his attendants may be near him Business in Venezuela is at a standstill amid general unease Velutini the Second Vice President is expected here soon
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Peary Arctic Club
Peary
Cape Sabine
Pole
Robert E. Peary
Maine
Port de France
Martinique
Venezuela
Canada
Castro
Caracas
Sabana Grande
Aer Velutini
Tammany Panic Over Murphy Accuses Mayor
Tammany Hall reels as Murphy accuses Mayor and predicts Hearst carry in New York. Murphy links McClellan pressure to district leaders and jobs, while Croker’s cable message sparks debate. Scannell and McGuire vow loyalty to Murphy, Bronx backs Hearst, and Mayor McClellan notes votes have shifted.
Rockefeller Gift Boosts San Francisco Baptist Rebuild
John D. Rockefeller recently donated 75000 dollars to the American Baptist Home Mission Society with a demand that a like amount be raised to aid rebuilding of destroyed and injured Baptist churches in and around San Francisco. The gift brings his annual support for the society close to 200000 dollars and follows years of substantial yearly gifts well over 100000 dollars.
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John D. Rockefeller
American Baptist Home Mission Society
San Francisco
Mr. Rockefeller
Missionary Society
Japan to Build Battleship Exceeding Dreadnought by 3000 Tons
London reports The Daily Telegraph says Japan has decided to begin constructing a battleship with a displacement 3000 tons greater than the Dreadnought. The item notes the potential impact on naval balance and detects official interest.
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London
The
Daily Telegraph
Japan
Root Thrills State With Print Run for Hughes Victory
Chairman Woodruff arranged two million multilingual posters featuring Root's arraignment of Hearst to be placed in every election precinct. Charles F. Murphy shifted to Hearst, predicting the city by at least 100000 while $190000 was wagered on the outcome. Hughes toured Kings and Queens, addressing about twenty thousand, pledging improved transit. Hearst, in Brooklyn, failed to answer Root at Utica.
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Tammany Hall
Murphy
Hearst
Pain
Gilsey House
Grady
Hughes
Woodruff
Root
Mr. Woodruff
Charles F. Murphy
Charles E. Hughes
Kings and
Queens
Mr. Hearst
Brooklyn
Mr. Root
Utica
William L. Ward
Mr. Ward
New York
Kings
Erie
Chemung
Rockland
Schoharie
Niagara
Elihu Root
Richard Croker
Two Million Posters Rally for Root Speech Across State
Republican leaders ordered the rapid printing and distribution of two million posters in English, German, Italian, Yiddish, and Polish to spread Secretary Root’s Utica speech. State Chairman Woodruff predicted Hughes’s landslide win, citing Oswego County trends and upstate gains.
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Woodruff
Root
Hearst
Bronx
Oswego County
Republiican
Hughes
Oswego
Roosevelt
Lodge Praises Root At Taunton Republican Rally
United States Senator Henry Cabot Lodge and ex Governor John D. Long spoke at a Taunton mass rally praising William R. Hearst and John B Moran. Lodge cited Mr Root’s Utica speech and accused Hearst papers of inciting slanders against Gov Long and contributing to the McKinley murder narrative.
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Taunton
Mass
United States
Henry Cabot Lodge
John D. Long
Senator Lodge
William R. Hearst
John B. Moran
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