Controversy over Peary and Cook narrative near pole
The article recalls disputes over whether Peary or Cook reached the pole with no white witnesses beyond Eskimo companions. It notes Peary’s ship Roosevelt may be in the Hudson Fulton parade, and Cook’s Brooklyn welcome plans with a flower arch, parade, lecture, and banquet led by a 106-member Brooklyn committee.
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Peary
Washington
cAee
Pommander
Robert
Mos
Pole
Hensen
Cape Columbus
Roose
Hudson-Fulton
Half Moon
Clermont
Peary Arctic Club
Dr. Cook
New York City
Pégarda
Bushwick Avenue
Cook sails for New York to compare records with Peary
Dr. Frederick A. Cook, aboard the steamer Carad, reports he will reach New York Tuesday the 21st. He says he is willing to have his records reviewed against Peary’s by the American coast and geodetic survey, but sees no need for a formal comparison. He asks only to return home to his wife and children and finish his work.
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Peary
Copenhagen
Frederick A. Cook
Dion
Gacar H
New York
Cook
Geograph
Fea
Roosevelt Steamer Carries Peary Arctic Expedition
The Roosevelt, bearing the Peary Arctic expedition, is expected to reach Sydney tomorrow. Peary and his family will be welcomed by the crowd and the voyage continues with plans to meet the royal party.
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Brdnes
Roosevelt
Sydney
Peary
Ing
Sia
Renee
Wil Pegwedt
Yama Yama Girl in Three Twins on Sale at City Opera House
The Yama Yama Girl in Three Twins opens Tuesday at the City Opera House with Beates on sale for Jos M Gaites musical success. The cast features Tom Whiffen Edward Wade Helen Dubois and Florine Sweetman with Sweetman praised for her humorous songs and dancing. The show promises novelty in Yama Yama numbers, striking costumes and lighting, presented with original scenic and electrical effects from New York and Chicago runs.
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Jos M Gaites
City Opera House
Tom Whiffen
Edward Wade
Gen’ Pe
Helen Dubois
Mrs. Winters
Florine Sweetman
Molly Sommers
Miss Sweetman
the Rey
Misa Sweetman
Gua Sohlke
New York
Herald Square Theatre
Chicago
Whitney
New ‘York
Peary Reaches Arctic Triumph as Family Welcomes Sail
Mrs Robert E Peary celebrates her husband Commander Pearys Arctic feat with two children arriving by train to Maine home. She notes he should rest and enjoy family life after age forty yet his pursuit of the Dole remained unresolved until now. Marie aged sixteen and Robert E Jr six travel with her. Maries birthday may be affected by the Roosevelt arrival.
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Arctic
Robert E. Peary
Peary
Gored by mad bull at York farm injures farmer
Albert Loucks a York city politician and former Democratic mayoral candidate was gored by a vicious bull on his Springettsburg township farm. He suffered fractures to the collarbone chest and three ribs and deep gashes under his chin and on his face amid being knocked down and trampled before crawling to the house. Doctors fear the injuries may be fatal.
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York
Albert Loucks
Springettsburg Township
Farmer kills dog with potato to save prize pig
Raymond Corwin, a young farmer from Aque dogue, was transporting a large potato to enter at the county fair when a dog attacked him. He hurled the potato at the canine, fracturing its skull and killing it instantly. Corwin mourns his lost potato, believing it would have won a prize.
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Canin Riverhead
Cere
Raymond Corwin
Aquedogue
Rush
Corwin
Wright Makes First Flight at Sarin Berlin
Orville Wright flew over Templehof parade ground near Berlin on September 11 at about forty miles per hour, staying aloft for one hour, two and a half minutes. The historic flight demonstrated sustained powered flight in a controlled test.
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Wright
Sarin
Berlin
Orville
Templehof
Night on Bald Seen and the Hidden Tale in Old Records
Fragmentary OCR text from a historic page hints at a discussion of Bald or baldness themes and a “New Madovery” with references to people and events. Unclear names and dates prevent precise reconstruction, but hints suggest a local Chronicle noting rare sayings, poetry, or curiosities.
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Erie
Love and Royal Objections Cloud Paris Romance
Italian and American families swirl around a secret Paris meeting between Miss Katherine Et kine and the Duke of the Abrasol as Deke of Abrazel and Miss Elkins converge on Europe. Reports say a possible renunciation of titles and even a shift in ranks could back a secret marriage plan while embassies deny knowledge of any arrangements.
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Paris
Katherine Etkine
Duke of the Abrasal
Miax Elkins
Naples
Marseilles
Abrungi
Italy
Thres
Elkins
Parla
Stephen Elkins, Jr
Blarrits
Up Place Vendome
Misa Wiki
Pring
Hemetay
London
Granand
Tove
Victor Emmanuel
Margherita
Stomach Removal in Brooklyn Man Hopes for Life
Willem Smith thirty two of Wilamaburg underwent stomach removal at Bushwick hospital Brooklyn due to stomach cancer. The operation offered the only hope of saving his life and he is expected to live on but cannot eat normally, only predigested food.
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New York
Willem
Smith
Wilamaburg
Bushwick Hospital
Brooklyn
Bellefontaine Poll Supports Cook In North Pole Debate
In Bellefontaine Ohio on September 11 a survey of 200 local businessmen by a daily newspaper shows 193 backing Dr. Cook in the North Pole controversy while 7 oppose Peary and Cook. The poll reflects strong Cook support among Bellefontaine business leaders.
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Cook
Peary
Bellefontaine
North Pole
Dr. Cook
Canal excavation figures dip in August
The Isthmian Canal excavations show a month to month drop from July to August. August totals reach 2,765,178 cubic yards, down from 2,843,260 cubic yards in July.
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Ganaj Fa
Washington
Ian
Guban Lottery Draw Attracts Large Crowd In Bavana
In Bavana on September 11 a massive crowd gathered for the National Lowery first drawing. A provincial town police officer won the top prize of 60000 dollars, marking a dramatic result in the event.
Opener top and leis a cryptic sports note
A fragmentary notice from The News presents a quirky opener about a local game or event. It hints at a playful Coach or advertisement style with a casual, newsy local tone. The readable text suggests a brief item on preparation and anticipation for an upcoming match or event.
Five Councilmen and Contractor Charged with Bribery
Five councilmen and a contractor from Sway eraville near this city were arrested and held on bail to answer charges of extortion conspiracy and bribery. The contractor An drew Sholtts allegedly paid $260 to secure a contract to build a large keeper at the site, with witnesses testifying to the payment. A monument to Rebecca Dean and her children, massacred by Indians in 1780, was dedicated near Mount Etna with descendants of the murdered woman present.
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Pittsburg
James R.’ Macfarlane
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
John FE. Casey
Gwayeraville
Wilkon-Darre
Swayeraville
Andrew Sholtts
Vietlac
Aftoons
Koller Camatery
Bintr
Huntingdon County
Mount Etna
Ofer
Rebecca Dean
Sloepwalker Killed by Train in Huntington Scene
Huntington West Virginia September 11. While walking in his sloop W Mt Gwinn a traveling salesman from Charleston was struck by a freight train and killed.
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Sloepwalker
Huntington
W. Va
Mt Gwinn
Charleston
Catarrh and Cough Ailed by Exposure and Motion
A garbled 19th century notice describes catarrh of the throat and bronchial tubes as common throat troubles. It cites coughing fits, breath and voice issues, and mentions harmful fumes and money concerns affecting health and wellbeing.
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Benent
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