Cook Describes Dash to the Pole
Dr. Cook recounts the northern expedition from Etah to the North Pole with details of observations, drifting ice, and the buried report. He describes the arduous return southwestward, food shortages, dog deaths, and the eventual sighting of game at Cape Sparbo before reaching Anna took in April 1909 with Harry Whitney.
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United States of América
Eea
Earl
North Pole
Daly
87Th Parallel
84Th Parallel
Nansep Sound
Land's End
Cook
Matt
Crown Prince’ Sea
Cape Sparbo
Tor Anna
Harry Whitney
Ameri
Journey to Upernavik then to Lervick and Copenhagen
An account notes a voyage starting with a ship to Upernavik arriving on May 21, then traveling to Lervick in the Shetland Islands and proceeding to Copenhagen, after expressing concern for Eskimos and companions.
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Can Aporteman
Axa Veintives
Upernavik
Lervick
Shetland Islands
Copenhagen
Governor Johnson In Serious Condition After Surgery
Governor John A Johnson underwent a long operation at St Marys hospital Rochester by Doctors Mayo for a deep seated intestinal abscess. Bulletin: condition very bad pulse irregular and fast subnormal temperature. He was on the operating table almost three hours. After waking his first words were to Mrs Johnson. Surgeons expect possible recovery but danger remains for several days as he endures great pain.
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Rochester
Minn
John ‘A ‘Johnson
St Mary's “Hospital
Willam
J. Mayo
Charles Mayo
Johnson
Smuggling Charge Tied to Laces Hidden in Garments
Stephen Erhard of Chicago arraigned in Jersey City on charges of smuggling with $700 worth of laces, handkerchiefs, and embroidery found sewn inside coat sleeves and trouser legs in three trunks at New York customs. He claims presents from Germany. bail set at $500. Also noted, Theodore Roosevelt and daughter Ethel left Paris for Switzerland with plans to visit Venice and Porto Maurizio.
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New York
Stephen Erhard
Chicago
New York Custom House
Erhard
United States
Jersey City
Brae
Kronprinzess
Cecille
Germany
Hoe
Cardinal Satolli Recovers in Milan Healing Report
Cardinal Satolli once apostolic delegate to Washington arrives in Milan for care after a serious illness. The report notes his condition remains grave but steady as medical staff attend him.
Taft Supports Ballinger as Glavis Case Dismissed
President Taft states charges against Interior official L R Glavis are mere suspicions unsupported by substantial evidence. He approves Secretary Ballinger’s request to dismiss Glavis and suggests Pinchot may resign, signaling a stand on conservation policy and Roosevelt era actions.
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Ghrede
Pinchot
Albany
Taft
Interior Department
L.R. Glavis
General Land Office
Cunningham
Aleske
Ballinger
Glavis
Water Power Trust
Secretary of the Interior
Beverly
Mass
Clifford Pinchot
Bureau of Forests
Mr. Pinchot
Roosevelt
MISS STEWART WEDS PRINCE BRAGANZA IN SCOTLAND
New York heiress Milas Anita Stewart daughter of Mrs. James Henry Smith of New York married Prince Miguel of Braganza Austria in Dingwall Scotland at St Lawrence Roman Catholic chapel. Bishop Chisholm Aberdeen officiated assisted by Fathers Fraser Glenfinnan and Mac Donald. The ceremony lasted about twenty minutes with low mass and pope's blessing followed by benediction as Seaforth Highlanders band played.
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New York
Prince Braganza
Dingwall
Scotland
Milas Anita Stewart
James Henry Smith
Prince Miguel
Auto crashes through fence into house in Logansport chase
Charles G Miller and wife were returning from Chicago when brakes failed descending Cemetery hill near Logansport Indiana. Their car broke a picket fence and punched a hole in Charles McCune’s house allowing the machine to enter. Mrs McCune injured by flying glass. Miller and wife unharmed. Telev to Save Comrade miner tragedy at Lygan mine Pittsburg Coal Co. two drowned after gas exposure one dies trying to rescue partner. A third miner overcome while descending shaft to recover bodies.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Charles
Miller
Chicago
Cemetery Hill
Logansport
Charles McCune
McCune
Plitaburg
Lygan
Pittsburg Coal Company
Diaz Celebrates 79th Birthday in Mexico City
President Porfirio Diaz, aged 79, received greetings from many nations as hundreds gathered at the National Palace to offer congratulations. In Peking, 47 Chinese students were accepted to study in the United States under an arrangement involving the Boxer Indemnity funds returned to China for education.
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President Diaz le
Mexico City
Porforio Diaz
Mexico
Bia
National Palace
Peking
United States
China
America
Two Women Duel in Bloody Tragedy in Chicago Apartment
In Chicago, Mrs Jule Tripp and Mrs Jacob Silvers, both of New York, died after a pistol duel and knife attack in Tripp’s Fifty sixth street Prairie avenue residence. Eight shell casings and two cartridges suggest loading between shots. The apartment was strewn with blood and disorder, Tripp sustaining multiple gunshot wounds and knife cuts, Silvers shot in the chest with additional wounds from knife blades.
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Chicago
Jule Tripp
Alsterintaw
Jacob Silvers
New York
Tripp
Atrigelo
Pultete
Two Killed In Duel On Neosho Main Street
In Neosho Missouri on September 16 a quarrel led to a street duel in which Henry W Estes a farmer shot and killed Benjamin Marshall a town character, and Estes died moments later from wounds. Both men fired at close range simultaneously.
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Neosho
Henry W.estes
Benjamin Marshall
JAIL SENTENCE 30 YEARS FOR Twice Convicted Robber
Philadelphia Sept 16 Harry Foster, aka Zipy Lee, was sentenced to thirty years in the eastern penitentiary by Judge von Moschzlaker after being found guilty of attempting to break into a bar store. The act imposes the sentence on criminals twice convicted and sent to prison for at least one year. Foster, about thirty six, with a long police record, will not receive commutation for good behavior.
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Philadelphia
Harry Foster
Akla
Zipy Lee
Eastern
von. ‘Moschzlaker
A & Ar
Foster
Mothers Who Have Daughters in Winchester Ind
Testimonial note from Mrs Mar Degat of Winchester Indiana praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for resolving uterine and menstrual ailments. The letter claims regularity returned and night pains, cramps, and fatigue eased after taking the product and invites others to seek free confidential advice from the company.
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Winchester
Ind
Mra
Pink
Mar Degat
Tundreda
Lydia E
Lydia BK. Pinkham Medicine Company
Lynn
Maas
Gills
Lydia
Mase
Insane From Cigarettes Man Committed To Jail
Pottsville Pennsylvania report says George Butts aged twenty six went insane from daily smoking of fifteen packs of cigarettes. Justice of the Peace Joseph Bendrick ordered his detention for public safety after he believed himself followed by many women and soldiers. The item notes his commitment to prison as a safety measure.
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Pottaville
Pottsville
Sant
George Butts
Butts
Justice of the Peace
Joseph Bendrick
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Octaviae
Goed
Pete Avia
Carpewter
J. A. Williamson
Secretary of Interior
LR Glavis
Miss Stewart
Prince
Pistol
Kalfe
Hazleton
Lehigh, Valley Coal Company
Fred Limburger
Terrace Place
Monsquito
James Wilson
Lydia E. Pinkham
NAS
Budweiser
Anheuser-Busch
St. Louis
U ‘S
Eirat-Clase
Nashville
Terh
Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis
Pegram Station
Tonn
Pasbaiid
Pase Weitis
New York’ Press
Alwaya. F. Columbus
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Meents
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Lot Pade
Pennsylvania
R. R
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Hudson-Fulton
New York City
Henry, Hudson
Buplishman
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Troy
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Jludeon
Clermont
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Willl
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Excalida Lickets
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