09 Sep 1909
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1909
Page
1
Advert says school children need sturdy Shoes for daily play and study. It stresses that leather, trimmings, and workmanship determine wear and comfort. Menages include Woya Shoes priced from 1.50 to 2.50 and Girle shoes from 1.25 to 2.50.
Lieutenant General Henry C. Corbin A.8 A., Retired, dies at Roosevelt hospital New York after kidney disease operation. Born 1839, served in Civil War with Eighty third Ohio Volunteer Infantry rising to colonel and breveted brigadier general. He returned from Europe for treatment and died a few hours after a heart complication. Burial planned at Arlington Cemetery. wife Mrs Corbin and ex Governor Herrick present at bedside.
Fragmented OCR traces a person with a long army record from 1808 to 1906, noting entry to regular army in 1860 and promotion to lieutenant general in 1906, retirement in 1906, and later honors. Names and exact roles are unclear, but references to Major General and a long service stretch suggest a late-life obituary fragment with dates and ranks.
In Pittsburg a family reports Miss Stella Levy died after a needle from a dentist slipped into her throat during a teeth treatment a week earlier. They say the needle broke and slid, causing violent coughing before the death. A doctor was present but could not save her. The account describes the tragic sequence and its impact on the victim’s relatives.
Sept. 8 reports Commander Peary handed the North Pole discovery to President Taft. Taft thanked him but said he did not know exactly what to do with the pole. The exchange sparked sections praising American exploration and scientific potential.
A Tromsoe dispatch reports Walter Wellman has ordered his agent to return all explorer property from Virgo Bay Spitzbergen and remove the three men slated for wintering there. It is understood he has abandoned efforts to reach the North Pole by airship next year.
In Wilmington on September 9 Johann Scheck faced a city court verdict of fifty dollars and costs for disorderly conduct after allegedly locking his newborn twins in a room following the birth. The judge noted the case to ensure proper care for the infants and ordered punishment accordingly.
The report recounts Doctor Fradenck A. O. of Brooklyn challenging Peary and casting doubt on Cook’s claims. Peary’s progress off Labrador’s coast toward the North Pole is noted as Mrs. Cook joins Mrs. Peary in Maine while public reaction ranges from skepticism to cautious support.
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