08 Sep 1909
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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1909
Page
1
Explorer Peary responds to Dr Cook with a lighthearted note urging the public not to take the Latyer Claus claim too seriously. He downplays the controversy while reaffirming interest in polar exploration and the disputed discovery.
Peary confirms Cook never sighted land or reached the pole. Roosevelt sails from Indian Harbor to Battle Harbor to retrieve messages and press coverage. Weather delays and wireless reports from Labrador and St John s shed new light on the dispute over Arctic discovery.
Navigation notes state the vessel will reach Red Bay after burning fuel and coal. Commander Perry is expected to report from Red Bay while Chateau Bay remains closed on the route from Indian Harbor. Red Bay lies about twenty miles west of Chateau Thuy.
The report notes rising interest in a U S backed protectorate for Honduras and a plan to refinance Honduras foreign debt. President Davila appoints Inan By Suaedes and Paulino Valladares to liaison with the American government, with a large debt of about 10 million pesos due over forty years under new terms.
American guitarist and inventor Captain Cody, serving with the British rails, attempted a cross country flight in a fragile aircraft over Aldershot. He reportedly covered over forty miles in about an hour with the machine circling near barracks and the village church before a rough landing slightly damaged the craft.
In Chicago at 1163 West Twelfth Street, Harry Roland aged 75 and his wife Mary aged 60 were found dead in bed. Police report death by asphyxiation with a gas jet partly open. Investigation begun by authorities.
Washington DC September 8 The comptroller of the currency issued a call for a statement of the condition of national banks as of the close of business September 1. The move seeks data on bank assets liabilities and capital to assess financial health.
Reports from Arden indicate Edward Harriman remains in critical condition but steady. Workers resume duties on the Incline railway project with 200 men back at the site as physicians monitor his status and issue no new bulletins.
A brief political sketch describes a parliamentary exchange over a taunt at the North Pole cane incident. Premier Asquith replies to Sir Gilbert Parker amid a heated discussion in the House of Commons.
A fragmented transcribed dialogue references a mock debate about jail at the North Pole and adjacent areas. The discussion includes proposals to frame another question and a parliamentary tone about a new finance bill affecting a territory.
Reports describe a violent pursuit after an alleged assault with bloodhounds searching for suspects. Authorities say fifty shots were fired and fleeing individuals crossed the Obie river toward the Wing area, raising fears of a planned execution if captured.
A legal case involves flour shipments seized amid allegations of illicit activity. Attorneys Gurdon and Rowklia represent the Wisconsin district and deputies in a dispute spanning multiple counties. The investigation centers on flour moving through Cabus Nebraska toward the Columbus Roller Sills facility and potential related offenses. The company WIN initiated proceedings and pressed the matter, seeking enforcement actions.
The report notes Travis overpowering Hoodoo with a decisive victory in the morning round of the national amateur golf championship. Walter II Tiatia, linked to past border battles, is mentioned amid a fragmented account of earlier rounds and a controversial display. Travis’s strong finish headlines the day’s play.
Storms sweep through Kansas City Missouri and into Oklahoma and the Texas panhandle with record rainfall. Lifelong drivers and milkmen report flooding and disruptions as waters rise and weather alerts persist.
St Joseph voters approve a new city charter establishing a commission form of government. The measure creates a recall option and a public utilities commission, marking a radical shift from prior Des Moines style charters and aligning St Joseph with other reform cities.
Stock prices wavered in early trading amid unsettled sentiment as investors weighed medical and political headlines. The market showed mixed moves with some declines and others steady gains, while volume remained light and uncertainty persisted.
A band of armed robbers attacked a post office last night killing the night watchman and three others. They cut telegraph wires, fled on a locomotive, then disappeared into the hills after stopping the engine miles away.
A speculative claim reports that evidence from a Martian expedition indicates water vapor exists on Mars and that the planet may sustain sentient beings. The assertion follows observations by a project director noting dust returns from a summit survey as supporting proof.
In Bridgeville Pennsylvania on Thursday evening Fred Clarke, manager of the Pittsby National Jragne bielehib, was arrested on a charge of assault. A hearing before Justice upset follows at Bridgeville with a witness statement from a local manufacturer. The incident occurred as Clarke was pushed down a concrete stripway near the urces field.
Asecotted Prows reports the Chicago Tailway company rejects the proposed wage scale. An overwhelming vote by employees triggers arbitration to avoid further company conflicts on the south and west sides.
The Eastern Wisconsin Methodist Conference opens in Kenosha with Bishop McDowell presiding. The meeting runs to Sept 1 and plans major reforms including a separate Sunday school department and full laymen organization. Rev. Brigham and Rev. Bronson address welcome remarks as Kenosha showcases its industry and prospects.
An unsettled weather message hints at possible showers and warmer conditions later this week. Northen portions show distorted text while Pett and Bey wines appear in garbled notes.
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