Rumors on Harriman Condition Stir Arden House
Telegraph report from Arden says E H Harriman remains in guarded condition with conflicting accounts of operation for a cancerous growth. Physicians arrived from New York, oxygen and ice packs used, overseer denies surgery, and officials offer guarded updates amid persistent Wall Street rumors.
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Tribune
Arden
E. H. Harriman
Arden House
Turner
Jersey City
Harriman
Wall Street
T. Ford
Tuxedo
Tuxedo Park
New York
Ford
Lyle
Mauretania Rushing In With Record Run
Cunard liner Mauretania speeds toward port, reported at 739 knots east of Sandy Hook at noon, after covering 2010 knots at 25.93 knots average. If unimpeded by fog or accident, she should reach the lightship this afternoon and land passengers tonight, a close rival to Lusitania’s recent record.
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Mauretania
Sandy Hook
Cunard Line
Lusitania
Oil Operator Killed in Pittsburg Auto Crash
James I. Blakeley, wealthy Homestead oil operator, was killed when struck by a speeding car driven by William Cavell. Cavell fled the scene but was pursued by a police motorist and captured, charged with manslaughter.
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Tribune
Pittsburg
James I. Blakeley
Homestead
William Cavell
Blakeley
Cavell
Beef Advances Again as Wholesalers Raise Prices
Chicago reports wholesale beef prices for top grades rose 1% and 2 cents to record highs. Retailers will follow, shocking housewives with higher roasts and steaks. Prices are about 4 cents a pound above last year’s levels due to a rush of top beef to the East and a local shortage.
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Tribune
Chicago
Roosevelt Requests Black Bass for Lake Naivasha
Former President Theodore Roosevelt asks the U S Fish Commission to ship a quantity of black bass to Lake Naivasha in British East Africa. In a July 17 1909 letter Roosevelt suggests spawning or young fish and notes the lake’s temperate, slightly alkaline waters. Commissioner George M Bowers replies that the transfer will be attempted, with fish likely sourced from Central or Southern Europe.
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United States
British East Africa
Lake Naivasha
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Bureau of Fisheries
Bowers
New England
Nairobi
East Africa
Fish Commissioner
Washington
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Fish Commission
Theodore Roosevelt
United States Fish Commissioner
Europe
Boy born aboard coal barge Edith near Ellis Island
The Bedder family records a birth at 3 39 p m aboard the Edith while discharging coal at Ellis Island. Frederick Ellis Bedder is named after the ship, continuing a family tradition of babies born on boats. The captain, Mrs Bedder, and their many relatives boast multiple boat ties and voyages across harbors and South Amboy.
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George W. Bedder
Ellis Island
Bedder
Captain Bedder
South Amboy
Frederick Ellis Bedder
Mrs Waldo and Cook in Court Over Wages Dispute
Mrs Gertrude Rhinelander Waldo and her cook Mary Madden argued over a small wage sum last evening. Madden was taken to East 67th Street station but the complaint for disorderly conduct was withdrawn due to a social engagement. Waldo, mother of Rhinelander Waldo, a former deputy police commissioner, said Madden owed only 41 for wages as she prepared to leave.
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East 72d Street
Mary Madden
East 67Th Street
Waldo
Rhinelander Waldo
Bingham
Sage gives church ten thousand on eightieth birthday
Mrs. Russell Sage sent a $10,000 check to the First Presbyterian Church of Syracuse on her eightieth birthday. The gift honors her parents, and she had earlier donated two windows costing $20,400 to the same church.
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Syracuse
Russell Sage
First Presbyterian Church
Joseph Slocum
Furlong Under Fire Witness Tells of Bail Bond Jobbery
Henry J. Furlong Brooklyn police magistrate faces bribery charges as Jacob Gotthelf, a Gates Avenue court witness, testifies to commissions on bonds and efforts to weaken prosecutions. Other witnesses include Magistrate Hylan and Samuel Uttal. hearing likely to finish today.
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Brooklyn
Justice Crane
Supreme Court
County Court House
Gates Avenue Court
Jacob W. Gotthelf
Elder
Henry M. Goldfogte
Furlong
New Jersey
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Gates Avenue
Costello
Coney Island
Glenmore Avenue
Webster
Raymond Street
Simon Uttal
Hylan
Samuel Uttal
Bryan and Haskell Hold Conflab at Muskogee
W. J. Bryan arrived by train in Muskogee and met Governor Haskell for a private ten minute conference. Haskell said the meeting was a coincidence and that no political discussion occurred. The governor hinted at appointing a district judge for Muskogee and Wagoner counties next Friday.
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Muskogee
Okla
Kansas
Oust Veterans From State Home in Arkansas
The Arkansas State Ex-Confederate Home trustees ousted fourteen inmates in the last week with six more potentially dismissed. Secretary Charles F. Martin said the removals followed a review of amnesty rolls from the end of the Civil War, which showed names of men who deserted the Southern army or sought amnesty.
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Tribune
Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas State
Charles F. Martin
Grant
Washington
Wellman May Abandon Search For Pole Flight Plan
A Tromson dispatch to Aftenposten states Walter Wellman instructed his agent to retrieve all explorer property from Virgo Bay Splitzbergen and return the three men slated to spend winter there. It appears he has abandoned plans to reach the North Pole by airship next year.
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Tromson
Aftenposten
Walter Wellman
Virgo Bay
Splitzbergen
Mr. Wellman
North Pole
Cook defends Pole claim amid Peary feud and Esquiman evidence
In Paris and Copenhagen reports Dr. Cook rebuts Peary attacks, pledges to submit documents to scientific bodies, and claims Peary stole his stores. He plans to bring two Esquimans to America for sworn testimony while Sverdrup may command the expedition back home.
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Peary
Sverdrup
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America
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Cook
Dr. Cook
Roosevelt Delayed Sighted Off Battle Harbor
News from North Sydney reports the Roosevelt, carrying the Peary North Pole expedition, was sighted off Battle Harbor today after leaving Indian Harbor yesterday. The ship faces slow progress due to heavy weather and may reach North Sydney by Sunday, with possible stop at Red Bay for telegraph contact. Commander Peary oversees wireless operations from Battle Harbor.
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Red Bay
Peary Presents North Pole to President Taft
Beverly Mass September 8 Commander Peary today presented the North Pole to President Taft who replied congratulating the explorer but saying he does not know what he could do with the pole. Taft commended Peary for the great effort and noted the achievement would add lustre to the American name.
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William H. Taft
Bridgman Reports Peary Antarctic Plan Likely With Roosevelt
H L Bridgman arrived in Sydney after a trip from St John New Brunswick and expects Peary to reach Sydney soon on the Roosevelt with a party of reporters likely to push north by water. Bridgman says an American Antarctic expedition is likely and Roosevelt could lead it, though Peary may head to New York or Eagle Island for rest. He notes no new detail on Peary Cook dispute and mentions Jeanie relief ship message.
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N. B
Sept. S
Herbert L. Bridgman
Sydney
Roosevelt
Cape Breton Town
Bridgman
Peary
Mr. Bridgman
New York City
Halifax
Explorer
New York
Eagle Island
Maine
Jeanie
Saunders Island
St. John's
N. F
Peary Urged to Advance to Rear Admiral Rank
Washington dispatch reports supporters urge Commander Robert E Peary be promoted to rear admiral after his North Pole achievement but Navy Department has no vacancy or plan. Peary would need captain's rank first. Congress could create a new rear admiral post by executive action. Civil Engineers Corps sends congratulations.
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Washington
Sept. S
Robert E. Peary
North Pole
Navy Department
Peary
Congress
Commander Peary
Corps of Civil Engineers
Navy
Explorer
North Sydney
R. E. Peary
Brother Urges Dr Cook to Hurry Home
William S. Cook, brother of explorer Dr. Cook, told reporters at his Brooklyn home that Dr. Cook could return earlier if he travels via Oscar Street aboard the Scandinavian Line. He cabled urging a prompt return to reach New York before Peary, or at least with him, and suggested the American Line could bring him here by September 13 instead of September 21. He has not confirmed whether his advice will be followed.
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Dr. Cook
United States
Peary
America
Politiken
Cook
Geographical Society
William S. Cook
Brooklyn
Oscar ST
Mr. Cook
Cook Replies to Peary Charge on North Pole Claim
A Brooklyn explorer defends his Arctic voyage against Commander Peary's accusation of imposture. He asserts reaching the pole with Esquimans who corroborate their story, disputes Peary’s control of the travelers, and promises full documentation and figures before a world tribunal.
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Brooklyn
Explorer
Esquimans
Cook
North Pole
Peary disputes Cook claim to North Pole finds
Commander Peary sent dispatches from Indian Harbor dated September 7 declaring his authority and refuting Cook’s polar discovery tale. He asserts Cook did not travel far north and that the Esquimaux back his denials, while public opinion shifts toward skepticism and scientists urge caution amid a growing controversy.
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Indian Harbor
Frederick A. Cook
North Pole
Peary
Pole
Commander Peary
Associated Press
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