Dr Cook North Pole Claim Sparks Worldwide Notice
Reports from Copenhagen and New York confirm Dr Frederick Cook's claim of reaching the North Pole on April 21 1908 and indicate he is en route to Denmark aboard the Hans Esede. Officials in Washington and New York react with cautious relief and renewed debate while Esquimaux of Cape York corroborate aspects of his journey.
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Copenhagen
Fedderick A. Cook
North Pole
Colonial Office
Lerwick
Shetland Islands
Denmark
Dr. Cook
Hans Esede
Greenland
Steamur
Worth Pol
Esquimaux Corliem
Upernivils
Cape York
Battinhay
Esquimaux
Dr Cook
Washington, D. C
National Geographic
Alaretie
Cook
Tost
National Geographic Society
Dr. Cool
Pole
Horth Pole
JonesMlorer
Noth Dole
Heport
Thuidelphia
Miral
George W
Arctic
New York
Roswell C. Stebbins
Tah
Husting Seeks Opponent For Wisconsin League Role
Fond du Lac Wisconsin dispatch says Attorney B. J. Husting will seek a position as ident of the Wisconsin-Sinois league at the annual meeting soon after the season ends. Husting has been urged by club owners to run against Charles Fo Molt and John Darle of Oshkosh, who are reported as candidates and who favor Husting’s election.
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Fond du Lac
Wis
Husting
Husting Tirs
Charles Fo Molt
John Darle
Oshkosh
Hustie
Opening Gun Fired in Wisconsin La Follette Opponents Meet
Milwaukee reporters describe a major Republican conference in which opponents of Senator Robert La Follette outlined the coming campaign and discussed a possible bid by former Lieutenant Commander William J. Connor against La Follette for the U S Senate. The session included prominent Wisconsin figures and a tense mood as strategists weighed candidates and support shifts.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
The
Daily News
Robert Marion la Follette
la Follette
A. Bumands
Republican State Central Committee
William J. Connor
Martie
Henry Dipson
Madlison
House of
Conner
Emonds
Siamonis
Pirate
Connor
Miamionds
Pacific Fleet Prepares for Five Month Pacific Cruise
The San Francisco based Pacific Fleet arrives from Seattle under Rear Admiral Sebree and begins a five month voyage starting Sunday. The plan includes battle practice in Philippine waters, cruising at eighteen knots down the coast to Honolulu, with eight cruisers splitting into squadrons to visit Shanghai Kobe Hong Kong Yokohama and return to San Francisco by February.
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Associated Press
San Francesco
Cal
Seattle
Pacific
Rammand
Ad‘inkl Sebroe
Honolulu
Manilla
Japan
China
Paifre
Philippine
Adniral Sebree
Shanghai
Kobe
Ope
Hongkong
Toy Yokaoh
Oriental
Yokohama
Hone- Tulu
Bin
Eight Die In German Coal Pit Fall
Eight men were killed in a German coal pit at Kamp lphausen when scaffolding collapsed in the main shaft. The workers were at work several hundred feet above the bottom when supports gave way and they plunged to the depths.
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Bysociatel Press
Saarbruvehn
Mkamphhausen
Train Robber At Large In Lewistown Pa
A chaotic report from Lewistown Pennsylvania describes a train robber still at large. Despite intensified efforts by the railway and detectives, the thief escaped with less than $10 and left no clue for capture. Bloodhounds may be brought in to aid the trail as authorities pursue a swift arrest.
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Associated Press
Lewistown
Efforts Underway To Raise Torpedo Ship Yamkee Off Massachusetts
Workers plan to raise the torpedo supply ship Yamkee from the ocean bottom off the Massachusetts coast. The vessel lies near Penkose land as divers address air leaks in the wardroom after gun deck area. Compressed air lifting methods are being used to bring it to the surface.
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Assocyaten Wregs
Washington, D
Yamkee
Massachusetts
Penkose
Bethel Baptist Church Centennial Celebration Plans
Waterloo Illinois marks the centennial of Bethel Baptist Church, the first Protestant church in Illinois founded by Rev. James Temen. William J. Brean is scheduled to speak at tomorrow's monument unveiling. Mr. Davies of Prescott Arizona visits Oshkosh. He previously worked for Oshkosh Gas Light and now holds a railway position with Bantg Fo Prescott & Phoenix lines.
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Associs
Waterloo
Bethel Baptist Church
Tllinois
James Temen
William J. Brean
TE. Davies
Prescntt
Arizig
Oshkosh Gas Light Company
Thin City
Davies
Bantg Fo
Prescott & Phoenix Railways
Fragmented Memoir Page Muddles Irish History and Shipboard Legends
A garbled OCR fragment blends flood tragedy and Irish history with coastal imagery and speech about Ireland, Wales, and British figures. It mentions floods, ships, poets, saints, and political figures while drifting through disjointed anecdotes and scattered names without a clear single event.
Japanese Visitors Arrive in Seattle for Trade Mission
Forty six Japanese bankers merchants parliament members educators and editors from Tokyo Osaka Kobe Yokohama and Nagoya arrived in Seattle aboard the Minnesota to strengthen Japan United States friendship and commerce. Governor L. E. War Major John F. Miller and J D Lownan welcomed them at the Northern Wharf and speeches followed. The group then moved by automobile to the Hotel Washington for headquarters during a continental tour.
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Associated Press
Seattle
Wash
Japan
United States
Chambers of Commerce
Tokio
Osaki
Toke
Yokohama
Nagoya
Steamsk
Minnesota
Gov. Alunion
Washington
John F. Miller
Seattlg
J.D. Lowronn
Associated Chamber of Commerce
Irene
Pacific Coast
Five Hurt In A Fire In Tilteburg Pa
Five persons were injured and one fatally harmed in a fire that destroyed a transfer and storage building behind AL Blanck’s custodian area. Firemen were the injured party. a storage house collapsed and an adjacent hotel was damaged.
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Associated Presa
Tilteburg
Ute Geenpants
Jal
Ihe Iion
Lake Superior
Toronto
Onn
Thuniston
Ont
Sept
Savoy Theater
Leas
Stroud-Sennett
Shuberts
Exiled Russian Official Set For Siberian Gulag Locale
The interior minister chose Krasnoyarsk Siberia as the exile site for Aly Mader Lopahine former head of the police department found guilty as a revolutionary. Conditions are disputed but Lopahine may bring his family and a literary associate from St Petersburg. his wife and brother-in-law Prince Crossoff will accompany him to Krasnoyarsk with their daughter to join later.
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Tetershurs
Hie Interior
Kurasnosairek
Siberia
Aly Mader Lopahine
Russian Police Department
Ce Jy
Revolutionary Organization
Agit
Ai Inchor
St. Petersburg
Lopykine
Prince Crossoff
Krasnoyarsk
Big Theft At Fire Destroys Col. Hoven Country Home
A fire at Col. J. C. Hoven's country home in Trambton, Ohio last night caused $00,000 in losses to the Hooven Owens Krnlach firm. A mahogany vase valued at $37.00 was stolen during the blaze, and the home was destroyed.
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Osy Associated Press
Trambton
Tooygnden
Col. J. C. Hoven
Hooven-Owens-Krnlachler Company
Sewrick
Mia
Hooven
Fire at Fond du Lac damages Sweet company plant
A fire at the B. F. and H. I. Sweet wagon plant on Arndt Street Fond du Lac is suspected incendiary. Damage is estimated between 4000 and 5000 dollars. The blaze occurred late Tuesday night near Packer and Materlee streets, causing major property damage.
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Fond du Lac
Wie
B. F. and
H. I. Sweet Company
Arndt Street
Packer Ad
Materlee Astreeta
I Sudnight
Tusedag
First Autumn Frost Reported In Osh Kosh Area
Local residents and professionals note the season's first frost overnight on August 31 to September 1. Residents like Mr Kaerwer report ground frost on garden borders while thermometers show readings around freezing and near forty eight degrees in the morning.
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Kaerwer
Mas Kaerner
Fae
Ad Frost
Thomas Daly
Nadiotal
Willian M
Vox River
Danka Winnhago
Shakespeare Lecture and Chautauqua Programs Highlight Evening
The Apolo Quintet opens the Chautauqua series with lectures on Shakespeare. Dr. Wilbur L. Davidson presents In and About Shakespeare at 8 30, followed by Seblidkret's Orchestra and Tanglinah Jr orchestra. Various afternoon and evening events, including Lightning and Toothplocks, children's hour, and an Impersona tion show, are scheduled. A baseball game between managers and artists is set for 4 p.m. tomorrow.
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Apolo
Ofdlgek
Wilbur L. Davidson
Seblidkret
Lotelock
Syleaster A Ong
Lucas Perry Hillis
Bine Ina Oh Taamkin
I. G. Pillsbury
John R. Clark
London
Neff
Colog
Tt Koudve
Pen
Wi Rinla University
Unprofitable Hold Up Reported in Lewistown Train Fiasco
Pittsburg agent H B Slater of the Adana Express company says a train field up at Lewistown Pa yesterday will cost the company no more than 300 dollars and likely far less. The incident described as an unprofitable hold up reflects minimal damages and uncertain losses for the railway.
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AAR Clanopytes
Pittsburg
H. B. Slater
Adana Express Company
Lewistown
Britain Stands Firm in Demands Over Peking Incident
British minister presses Beijing for reparations after a clash involving an expeditionary force begins without awaiting American mediation. China seeks apology and renunciation of the siege as tensions rise between Britain and the United States over responsibility for the incident.
Ireland Lecture by Alexander Corkey Gisen Aims at Treland
The article covers a talk by Alexander Corkey Gisen discussing Ireland, its condition, politics, religion, and the Irish influence in America. He cites Irish figures such as Andrew Jackson and Archbishop Ireland, notes Ireland’s exports and the speaker’s return to Ireland after a decade abroad, and recounts travel to Ireland aboard the City of Rome with observations of the voyage.
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Ireland
Calbeat
Ebernig
Gall
Rome
Pteadtom
Oath
Turkey Tuld
Trelamil
Pitt
Lordarey
Wilkin Gladstone
Tussell
Lowing My
Corkey
Amerson Dink
Hip Congregational Church
Mr. Palsy
Flewan
Thea
Ward Hy
Smith
Vinal
Alexander Gorkes
Treland
Carkes
Reland
Droge
Amelia
Carkey
America
Wiliam Ape~ Kinley
Ion Mciluley
North
Londonderry
Death notices and obituaries in Oshkosh area column
The page lists multiple obituaries and funeral notices from Oshkosh area. Laura Appold and Miss Mabel Jair are among the deceased, with details on birthplaces, ages, and funeral arrangements. Services honor Mrs Christian Ganger and other residents, noting church affiliations and interments at local cemeteries.
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Mirin
Roth Ap
Onatin
Ming
Birely & Son
Bat Dtes
Mabel Jair
Mas. Jobn Blais
Pomahaswk
Wis
Osh Kesh
Bhiuit
Ao Ogi
Benulifad
Ives
Mire Estreet
Piidas
Wolock
Bey
Bdauinl TL Smith
Hirst
Mary Doman
Wangeo Street
John W. Greenwead
Family Episcopal Church
Kircherstad
Daman
Wilbehnina Gohrman
Wisconsin Day at the Seattle Fair Highlights Wisconsin Honor
About 45,000 former Wisconsin residents in Washington attended Wisconsin Day at the Seattle exposition. Speaker Bancroft addressed perils facing civic order, condemning revolutionary theories and urging restraint by courts and public minds.
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Wisconsin
Associated Press
Seatile
W.aa
Pordon
Washinpton
General Assembly
Ead
Cascades
China
de Dhi
Marion EL Ting
Washington
Levit Bauviolt
Yousht
Bancroft
Jnatice
Eaith
Institutone
Mutiny on River Boat Erupts Aboard SS Paul
Seventy five passengers aboard the river steamer SS Paul on the Mississippi River near Alton report a mutiny among crew and passengers. A gunfire exchange left Washington Rhoades fatally or severely wounded and felled crew member Trewin. Knives and guns were used as the boat evaded mutineers steering toward the hat boat with butchered holds.
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Osy Associated Press
Alton
SS. Paul
St. Louis
St. Paul
Gabi Bagg
Ay Doom Trewin
Tie Bent
Ras Eciven
Washington Rhoades
Phoades
Hogmital Kere Hie
Kelley
British Peer Killed in Brighton Car Crash
A British nobleman died in a traffic accident in Brighton today when his car collided with another vehicle and overturned. Lord de Chard, a member of the Southwell family, perished instantly. details of the other driver and circumstances were not fully clear in the report.
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Associated Prose
Lindon
Seul
Jack Southwell Rapessel
Lord de Chard
Bribery
Brighton
Ford
Levd de Cifford
Marley
Ee Carrington
Slugs
Gibson Girls
Steamship Movements Reported Off Nantucket In Dense Fog
Associated Press dispatch from Stasconset Massachusetts notes steamer Es aom seventy three miles east of Nantucket in fog. Names of ships include Sant LeSteaner Teutonic and others bound for New York and Southampton with limited legible details due to distorted text.
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Associated Press
Stasconset
Mass
Sant. LeSteaner
Teutonic
Southampton
New York
Plymouts
Artiverts Majestic
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American Arctic Explorer
Hia Quest
R. T. Davidson
Brooklyn
Annatoak
Elah
Noe
Kilsmereland
Arctic Club
Moll
du Lie Man ix Anafous
League
PAGNG
San Penncinedon
Voxoge
Pennsylvania
Reid
Follee
Aiso
Suip Yankee
Sayan
Centaury Oil Church
Municipal Building
Monterey
Philie
Hanna Us Gomaun Ro
Mornrro Rei
Neene
Zare
Lgoza Square
Monter
Strenthen
Pittcherg
Lopahine
Mursian Police
White House
Saerry Kinern
Drews
Dasiton
Apolia
Omor
Thungarlah Jrchestra
Thesday Rhatphy Bingham
Tyeland” Curkesy
Pennasivania Wandit
Taha Aes
Britain
Chena
Peking
An Cooperaitorien Legation
Avsochtad Peas
Tening
Joan Duydin
An Editia
Withiout Watling
Tomtay
Othe Foreign Board
Demadindid
Raun Das
Tata
Gheut
Ie A. Churk
Ameren Any
Flirm
Henry
Hina
Fletcher
Alexander Corkey Gisen
Prenenta Stange
Trudha
Hean Prine
Laura Appold
Omaha
Hrlet Ui Theonn
Wasilington
Calesraeion
Dexrothapa
Lord de Clifford
Devith
Rane
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