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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1909
Page
2
The journal recalls the final stretch toward the North Pole, noting days of marching across ice, dwindling sled dogs, and survival hardships. It records reaching 89 degrees, 10 minutes at the pole on April 21, 1908, and the subsequent return journey while Cook’s status remained a mystery.
New York reports Dr. Frederick A. Cook, the American explorer, sending a terse cable to his wife stating he is successful and well after his polar voyage. The note, brief and cryptic, arrived amid contested claims over his North Pole achievement and follows his July 4 1907 disappearance citywide.
The article lists famed polar quest attempts from Wellman’s 1909 airship from Splitbergen to Peary’s 1908 voyage toward the pole, Amundsen’s 1905 northwest passage, Nansen’s Fram voyage, and other expeditions including DeLong and Franklin, highlighting peril and persistence in polar exploration.
Charlottesville Va Sept 2 The Chaloner estate dispute led by John Armstrong Chaloner will not proceed this week. An agreement postponed the trial to Oct 25. Prominent New York figures are expected to be drawn into the contention. Chaloner, brother of Lewis Chanler and former husband of Amelie Rives, resides in Cobham Virginia.
River in Columbus Georgia rose twelve feet in twenty four hours despite drought with no heavy rains nearby. the sudden rise disrupted the area and sparked concern among residents. A separate note mentions a theft and a baby found dead at a residence, details unclear due to damaged text.
From Honesdale Pennsylvania comes word that Judge George Pandy Purdy, president judge for the twenty second judicial district, died at Mt Clemens Michigan where he had traveled two weeks earlier for his health. He was seventy years old. The report notes his long service and the impact of his death on local judiciary. In other notes, the Catholic Bishop of Peoria in Chicago Rev. Eul minded Dunne was consecrated bishop of Peoria at Holy Name Cathedral by Archbishop Falconio.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a public notice style with references to property, deeds, and a May date. The readable items mention an estate, merge, and parcel names though specifics are unclear. The fragment suggests a real estate or probate public notice in a local paper.
Elks defeated the Doctors 20 to 8 in a high scoring game featuring strong pitching by the Elks and key hits by Grove Saund and Long. Levy and Thomas contributed late relief while Osburn and Baughman paced the batting, with the forward surge in the eighth inning sealing the win.
A Winchester dispatch reports local discontent after the Lingetatown baseball club failed to play its full slate. Manager Boyer of Hagerstown claims a two game lead. a 20 game series was planned with two extra games for Tabor Day. Nineteen games were played, four tied, leaving fans puzzled by championship claims over Winchester and Frederick.
Baseball scores list Chicago Athletics St Louis and Washington games with varying innings and battery lines. Weather and cold conditions noted for Cleveland and New York matchups. Team tallies include Detroit Boston and Chicago standings glimpsed with partial figures.
In Philadelphia Cincinnati split games with Cincinnati winning 9 to 4 in the first and Philadelphia yielding 9 to 4 in the second. New York beat St Louis 9 to 3 as Brooklyn defeated Chicago 12 to 0. Standings show Pittsburgh leading with 36 wins, 32 losses. Chicago 30 38 and St Louis 45 78 trail, while New York 70 46 and Brooklyn 41 77 sit midtable.
In Toronto Newark game halted by cold weather as advertising activity noted. players Pocheet Rocheater and Ret Buffalo Buffalo Providence referenced amid unclear box score details.
Report from Braddock Heights Casino notes a bowling event featuring a Brunswick team defeated by Fredarick’s squad. Captain Frasiers delivered standout play, earning high praise for his effort amid rough play and a tense atmosphere. Diamgnils were tallied in the final score.
The National Ten Mile Championship will be held on the Mississippi River in St Louis on October 6. The Missouri A C hosts the event offering a $1,000 trophy. Chicago swimmer H J Handy holds two legs on the cup as favorite to win again this year amid large entry interest and rival propagations.
George Johnson, living alone on a farm near German Town Pike, woke at 4 AM to four men in his room. They demanded money, beat him and shot him in the right side after he confessed he had about $20. Johnson lies gravely injured, with one son seeking help and physicians unsure of his survival.
Pittsburg reports a settlement ending a week long strike involving 18 000 miners in the district. A notice reverses the order requiring black powder, with a miners committee to inspect safety powder use by state authorities and a talk planned with Chief Mine Inspector Roderick in Wilkes-Barre.
British peer Lord De Clifford died when his car overturned as his chauffeur tried to avert a collision with two carts on a narrow Bramber road. He had wed Eva Carrington in 1908 and leaves an infant heir to a venerable title. In Detroit, four prominent youths received $100 fines and ninety days in jail for joy riding in an automobile with two women.
Frederick resident George H. Smith testifies kidney trouble from a heavy core caused backache and night urine. After trying multiple remedies he used Dean's Kidney Pills and reports relief and improved daily function, noting the price and availability in Frederick and New York.
Pittsburg reporters say the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen on the Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago line refused to bring in strike breakers to the Pressed Steel plant. A meeting at McKee’s Rocks led to a firm decision that no more imported men will be transported, with about 300 workers at the site.
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