Admiral Melville calls Cook North Pole claim a fake
Rear Admiral George Melville, retired, questions the Cook expedition with strong disbelief. He cites lack of corroboration, notes musk ox hunting and travel difficulties, and argues no new science is evident. Other scientists express cautious interest but doubt significant discoveries.
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North Pole
Associated Press
Philadelphia
George Melville
A. S. NL
Cook
Ims
Pole
Dr. Mook
Royal Society
Apelit
Dr. Cook
Siberia
Admiral Melyile
Greeley
Cook's backer explains Cook polar success was planned
John Bradley, financier of Dr. Frederick A. Cook, said Brooklyn explorer success in reaching the North Pole came from careful planning not luck. He stated the expedition was intensified with quiet preparations, denying any haphazard venture and emphasizing nerve and meticulous effort.
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Dedrick
UOE
Etah
Greemand
Cook
Ellesmere
Eskimos van
Ellesmere Land
Gauk
Apitin Sverdrup
Ona
Bsoning
West Coast
Cernum
Bern
Lergesell
North Pole
Nelievement
Pole
Arctic
Presa
New York
John Bradley
Frederick A A. Cook
Brooklyn
Arctic Expedition Leaders Reflect On Cook Reports
Anthony Fiala and others discuss Dr. Cook's 1908 polar voyage reports, noting they expected some claims yet questioned a northern land revelation. They acknowledge lessons from previous expeditions and emphasize verification, while praising Cook's bold tools and methods in the race north.
Ashland Files Complaint Over Rail Rates
Ashland Wisconsin files a complaint with the Interstate Commerce Commission alleging discrimination in rail rates. The city asserts Ashland is charged higher rates to reach New York Buffalo and Pittsburgh than Duluth and Superior, despite similar feeder connections. The suit targets New York Central Northern Pacific and connecting lines and seeks equal rates.
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Washington, D. C
Duluth
Superior
Ashland
Wisbrough
Caeecity
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York
Northern Pacific
Buffalo
Mittsburg
Duiuth
Stevens
Split on sanatorism in national letter carriers meet
The National Association of Letter Carriers halted debates on establishing a national sanatorium for sick and disabled members and postponed officer elections and the next meeting site. Credentials reported 1,576 votes. sanatorium committee favored building a pant orium on 1 acres near Colorado Springs. Debate stretched from morning into noon with opposition.
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Associated Press
St. Paul
Huikding
Panttorim
Elven One Association
Colorado Springs
Colo
German Yacht Hevella Wins German American Race
In a tense start to finish contest Marblehead September first the Hevella owned and skippered by disabled German sailor Gila Protaen led throughout and finally took the lead two miles from the finish as variable winds allowed a timely surge. The crew earned a hearty ovation at the finish.
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Associated Press
Marblehead
Gila Protaen
Alli
Frost Hurts Wisconsin Tobacco Crops Reported
Reports from Wisconsin indicate extensive damage to tobacco crops across the state. In Clark and Monroe counties crop loss varies by farm, with some centers reporting total destruction while others expect partial recovery or saving portions of the harvest.
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Wis
Wisconsin
Crosse
Vertett
Monroe Counties
Three Dead After Train Strikes Car in Douglassville
In Douglassville Pa a Reading Line train struck an automobile in the afternoon. Three people were killed and a fourth critically injured. The deceased are William J Grant and his wife of Temple Pa and the wife of Dr Samuel B Siegel. Dr Siegel suffered broken legs and is not expected to survive.
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Associated Press
Reading
Pennsylvania Railway
Douglassville
William J. Grant
Temple, Pa
Samuel B. Siegel
Jail Doors May Open in 10,000 Judgment Case
Wilbur Glenn Vollva, leader of Dowiette, is jailed for failure to pay a $10,000 judgment. He obtained a writ of habeas corpus from Judge Scanton today. The writ is returnable tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Mheage
Wilbur Glenn
Vollva
Scanton
Harri man reports improving health after German baths
E H Harriman, resting at his Arden home after treatment at German baths, contacted his New York office today. Officials say his condition is improving daily. The report notes a public health anecdote about roasting horse meat.
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Associated Press
New York
E. H. Harriman
Arden
Taft to Be In Touch With White House
Beverly Massachusetts September 2 President Taft will use special wires during his west south tour to contact the White House. Wires will be set up in zones allowing direct messages to executive offices in Washington as the president shifts from station to station. The itinerary shows 12 759 miles of travel including 1165 miles by steamboat on the Mississippi. The trip will exceed the distance of Theodore Roosevelt’s coast to coast voyage once side trips are added after returning to Washington.
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Associated Press
Beverly
Mass
Tate Wall
White House
Wai
Misippi
Roosevelt
Pacific Coast
Washington
New Qieans
Roc Mountains
Tati
Burrows
John W. Blodsett
Michigan
Walter Ely Clark
Alagka
Clark
Northwest Territory
Park Avenue Opening Sparks Fond du Lac Celebration
The formal Park Avenue opening in Fond du Lac Wisconsin drew a festive crowd. Floating lanterns, fireworks, music by a military band, and glittering automobiles created a fairyland scene along the avenue from Fourth to Taycheedah road. The event signals growth for the northeast city as Merrill Street to Tuycheedah road paves a new scenic lakeshore drive.
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Pond du Gace
Wis
Park Avenue
Fourth Varvet
Taycheedah Road
Cerent
Fond du Lac
Bather State
Lakeshore
Merrill Street
Tuycheedah
Arctic ivory and seal industry seen in Cook-Huston note
Philadelphia, Dr. Edwin H. Huston voices optimism that Dr. Frederick A. Cook’s Arctic explorations could foster commercial ivory from walrus and elder down from Arctic birds, with potential whale and fur seal cultivation. He also suggests such discoveries challenge the open polar sea theory and polar reach by ship as with the Fram.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Frederick A. Cook
Edwin H. Huston
Huston
Post Office Orders Tighter Wrapping For Parcels
Washington D C Sept 2 Postmaster General Hitchcock directs postmasters nationwide to ensure parcels are wrapped securely for mailing Complaints have arisen from foreign governments that mail parcels arrive damaged because they were not properly wrapped in transit
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Sy Associaice
Washington, D. C
Hitchcock
Post Office Department
United States
Voters Missed or Mismarked Ballots in Fond du Lac County
Special report from Fond du Lac Wisconsin notes that 428 voters, about 21 percent of those who voted outside the city in the last election, failed to mark ballots or mis-marked them leading to lost votes. The piece highlights errors in the marking process and the impact on results.
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Font du Lac
Wis
Fond du Lac
Unclear election vote records raise county supervisor dispute
Fragmentary OCR describes disputed vote tallies for county superintendent in Fond du Lac County. Samuel W. Hamilton of Rochester sent requests to towns and clerks for unused votes. Two towns provided results through the county clerk, while others did not, leaving contest concerns unresolved in court.
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Criste
Fond Dy Lar
Samuel W. Mamitun
Rochester
N.Y
N.Y. Who Wrote To the Various Town, Dooks Ste Tligett
Migde
Interruption at Campfire Speech During War Reflection
A disrupted campfire gathering features Lt. Gov. John Sticue interrupted by TL Li Pinner amid remarks on war duties. The event includes rousing responses, defense of union service, and debate over political questions. Local figures, plans for future meetings, and community notices follow.
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Xeeuah
Uluhage
Campire Conight
John Sticue
TL Li Pinner
Neershaml
Chine Menge
Peter
Straange
Mir
Phintner
Feayels
Mr. Strange
Mr Strange
Efe
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Dimmer
Stumge
Verarks
Liter Mar
Tanamer
Ain Intersey
Suge cd
Lawtsan
Wintelige
Th Cole
Deft
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Res
Wallin Tinson
Berlin
Guidi
Phat
Aleu
Howaii
Darks
Tealin
Martha Schwerin
Gita Luedtke
M Viertha Schwerin
Joseph Godim
Barnen
J *Utwel
Appleton
Green Jaey
Green Lay
Jake Schnetta
Company G
Camp Perry
Hitchcock Free of Taint The Comedy Star Cleared
New York Sept 4 Raymund lighthearted exchange faced a taint trial for a series of indictments. The court dismissed the remaining charges against him after a jury trial on June 10. His attorney urged dismissal as prosecutors insisted on insufficient evidence for conviction.
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Associated Press
New York
Raymund
Liteheouk
Appled
Atetorney
Cunrvin
Hinecheadek
Garvin
Cltist
Wisconsin hotel keepers meet at Merrill session opens
Special to The News reports the Wisconsin F Hotel keepers association opening its annual meeting at the Badger hotel in Merrill Wisconsin. A business session followed at 1 pm and attendees will tour local resorts by auto. The session continues Friday with NCR mentioned in the lead report.
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Northwestern
Milwauker
Wis
Sept
Merrill
Wisconsin F Hotel Keepers’ Association
Badger
Firis Ely
NCR
American Locomotive Co Reports Sharp Earnings Drop
The American Locomotive Company released its year ending June 30 results showing gross earnings of 10,400,084 a decline of 3,? million from the prior year. Manufacturing, maintenance and administrative expenses totaled 11,065,002 a decrease of 11,881,065 and net earnings were 3,442,672 a drop of 3,644,718.
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American Locomotive Company
Associated Plans
New York
Saw a Famous Charge in Unclear Toledo Report
A garbled Toledo dispatch reports the death of Joseph Blar, eighty, struck by a train. The fragment mentions a Crimean War veteran and a link to Haluklaya battle details, but the text is heavily damaged and hard to verify.
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Gby
Priesay
Toledo
Joseph Blar
Haluklaya
Ximenes Statuette Honors the President in Beverly
Beverly Massachusetts September 2 0g the Ximenes statuette by the famed Florentine sculptor Miter Nimenes has arrived at THs vorunhy. A formal reception is planned and the president has replied with a letter praising the artist’s work and sending thanks for the gift to the United States.
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Beverly
Mass
Ikem Ss
Cummler
Miter Nimenes
Aculptor
Was officer drunk at Menasha police meeting
Serious charges against Police Chief Hert sparked a special meeting of the Menasha police commissioners at city hall. Hert, elected last spring, was alleged to be intoxicated Tuesday evening and summoned to explain his conduct. Other items note veterans’ reunion, a factory addition, and local baseball league plans.
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Secial
Menasha
Wis
cClyy
Hert
Wiliam Dressenweber
Conte Ec
Winnebage
Laeine Street
Milwatuke
Teucue Foun
Shebouyean Lenis
Gacmnes
Ciin
Pierce
Menashie
Otto Welsch
Hinetitve
Turkey and Armenians Circular Pressed by Turkish Government
Washington dispatch reports a Turkish government circular assigning provincial authorities to assess Armenian loyalty to the new regime. It claims the move aims to secure the Muslim minority in eastern provinces and urges precautionary measures against Christian communities amid rising military service requirements.
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Asanghled Presa
Washington, D
Ros Ipepedd
Turkey
Fala
Seema
onan-Messemaliky
Whire
Permanent appointment of Cuban water chief by Gor
Washington Sept 2 194? The American chief engineer of the water and sewer system of Cienfuegos Cuba has been permanently appointed by President Gor to the place he formerly held in a temporary capacity.
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Associated Press
Washington, DC
Lin Eg Page
Cienfuegos
Cuba
Gor
Frost Grisly Toll Hits Muskegon and Genesee
Estimated losses from last night frost in Muskegon and Genesee counties reach at least 106000 dollars. Corn and potatoes suffer the heaviest damage as agriculture braces for spring replanting and market impact.
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Associated Press
Muskegon, Mich
Muskegon
Gecana
Educator Hiatt Found Dead In Frankfort Public Schools
Frankfort Indiana September reports Prof W O Hiatt superintendent of Frankfort public schools died by taking carbolic acid. No cause shown. The tragedy occurred in Frankfort with Associated Press noting the self inflicted death amid unclear details.
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Associated Press
Frankfort
Ind
W. O. Hiatt
Frankfort Public Schools
Funeral Friday Service for Miss Sibel Fade
The funeral for Miss Sibel Fade will be held Friday at two o'clock from the residence of her parents Mr and Mrs Hingslul at 7im prreet Priding utter huon. The body will be taken to interment at Only Tunetion cemetery following the services.
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Sibel Fade
Mhingslul
Priding Utter Huon
Two O'Vluck
Rey
Ward Hy
Sinlih
Remudas
Chantauqua Show Promises Variety and Prominent Speakers
An evening program at Chantaiqua features vaudeville acts Clever Stanter and Minstrel Doices, readings, and a dramatic performance titled Lightning and Poothpicks. Notable guests include Carrie Nation and speakers like William Rainey Bennett. A lecture by Dr. Woodson follows in the afternoon, with a children’s hour and entertainment by Mrs. Curtin.
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Fonts
Carrie Nation
Dounhe GC
Maclingor
Randle
Deerie
Betlee Balkalions
Denkin
Bluyd
Wel
Pind Sud
le Sahgert
William Rainey Bennett
Afteenesa
Sabjl Sewart Maelermid
Boundary dispute between Peru and Bolivia moves to executive action
A Bolivian telegram reports that after secret discussions in congress the Peru Bolivian border issue was referred to Bolivia's executive department for appropriate handling. The message cites a nearby tension affecting regional relations and potential diplomatic steps.
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Washington
Pera
Halivin
States- Man
Lapaz
Balio
Bolivian Congress
Henl
Peru
Executive Department of
Bolivia
Secretary of War Dickinson Clears Chauffeur in Speed Case
Nashville Tenn Sept 2 Jacob M Dickinson secretary of war appeared in city court for his chauffeur charged with speeding. The car was shown to be going twenty eight miles an hour and the secretary was en route to the custom house on official business. The case was dismissed.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
Jacob M. Dickinson
Appeari al F
Cusstom House
Calumet and Hecla Mining Declares $8 Dividend per Share
Boston Sept 2 announcement by Calumet and Hecla Mining directors declares a quarterly dividend of 8 dollars a share. Three months ago the dividend was 3 dollars, marking a notable increase as the company reports improved earnings despite prior reductions.
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Wight
Calumet & Hecla Company
Associated Press
Boston
Mass
Calumet and Uecla Mining Company
Cook Reaches Ole in Noted Feat At Duke Expedition
The report praises Cook for reaching Ole, noting skeptics failed to dampen belief in his success. Acknowledgment from Lieut Leant Shackleton highlights Cook's accomplishment as a veritable sensation amid ongoing exploration.
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Abruzzi
Cook
Explorer Cook polar claim prompts mixed British views
Associated Press summary notes Lieutenant Shackleton questions Cook's North Pole distance and route, suggesting only possible progress within 200 miles of the pole and criticizing reliance on Eskimo aid. Capt Scott and others offer cautious praise, while Paris papers show strong public interest and debate over Cook’s achievement.
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Lenton
Frederick A. Cook
North Pole
Brngst
H L. Shackleton
South Pole
Pole
Cook
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