Peary Statement On Cook and Eskimo Testimony About Pole Claim
In York Oct 12 a public release presents Peary Bartlett Borup and Henson with Eskimo testimonies from 1908 1909 supporting that Dr Cook did not reach the North Pole. Detailed Eskimo accounts contradict Cooks route and verify they returned to Etah Anoratok and Cape Sabine with mapped positions and dates.
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Robert E
Arctic Club
Dr. Cook
Pole
North Pole
Anin
Cape Sheridan
Nerke
Cape Chalon
Etah
Eskimos
Talway
Jones
Peary
Bartlett
Borup
Henson
Cook
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Hile
Anora
Panikpah
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Axel Hel Land
Sverdrup
Thomas Hubbard
Kéolootingwah
Franck
Roosevelt
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Osf
Cape Thomas Hubbard
Coey
Helberg Land
Cape
Heiberg Land
Ae Beline
Hetberg Land
Cape Northwest
Amund Ringnes Land
Ellef Ringnes Land
Ellef Ringnes
Amund Ringnes
Dr Cook
Cape North
Ringnes Land
R. Cook
Ringbes Land
Crown Prince
Jones Sound
Cape Tennyson
Clarence Heard
Bear
Cadogan Fiord
Cape Isabella
Commander Peary
Payet Harbor
Cape Sabine
Itookashoo
Smith Sound
Electric Glue Heater Claims Fast Bonding At Low Power
A new electric glue heater is advertised to cure glue in 30 minutes at 150 degrees. It promises strong joints hours after disconnection and emphasizes efficient, rapid bonding technology for domestic and workshop use.
Chart showing Peary claims route by Dr Cook
A newspaper item presents a chart contrasting Peary's claimed route with Dr Cook's account. It labels the piece The Philosopher of Folly and cites a Daily Thought about peace and humanity attributed to Elihu Root. The text notes a young married man using slang to refer to relatives.
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Peary
Cook
World Cotton Spindle Counts Shock Britain Lead
The Great Britain leads global cotton spindle numbers at about 52 million, followed by the United States with 27 million. Germany ranks third with 9,592,855 spindles and France trails with 1,006,425.
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Great Britain
United States
Germany
France
Aero Club installs wireless telegraph on balloon Massachu setts
The Aero club of New England outfits the dirigible Massachu setts with a wireless telegraph plant to communicate with a land station in the city.
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The
Aero Club of
New England
Massachusetts
Nobility of ascent and virtue quoted
Henry C. Potter argues that rulers must embody noble ascent and virtue so that those influenced by them pay homage to virtue. A Los Angeles Express jab notes the contrast of a hard headed person in a soft hat.
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Henry C. Potter
Los Angeles Express
Philosopher of Folly notes wife’s advice to old beaux
The quote highlights a humorous observation on marriage from the Philosopher of Folly. It frames a young wife offering motherly guidance to her suitors in a wry, satirical tone.
The Yankees Gramo Phone Lock For Safes
A curious safekeeping device replaces a keyhole with a mouthpiece in the door. The owner presses a spring to spin a phonograph cylinder and must speak the cylinder stored keyphrases into the mouthpiece. Voices must match the recorded vibrations exactly to open.
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Yankees
Germans Fond of Champagne Policy Inspires Trade
Germany produces 14 million bottles of champagne annually and imports 1.5 million from France. In English workhouses paupers receive golf outfits and access to grounds for playing the game.
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Germany
France
Martyr to Science and Ultralight Attitude on Alcohol
A crisis cure for inebriety credits Zaleucus who ruled in 500 B C and ordered death for drinkers defying medical orders. The tale reflects an ancient harsh stance on alcohol seen as ultramodern. A Norwegian scientist killed by a kite lightning experiment echoes Franklin.
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Zaleucus
Franklin
Highway and Byway Preacher Promotes System Stories
The piece presents the preacher from the Highway and Byway column urging reform and outlining a system of beliefs. He emphasizes self reliance, moral guidance, and community discipline to address societal issues.
Abridged Parody of 9 Maccabees Chiefly by Abe Ruther
An ironic retelling drawing on the Apocryphal book of 9 Maccabees Chapter 2 with modern fringes. The lines mention Wright Imi and references toW and Busen in a playful pastiche.
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Abe Ruther
W & Busen
Faith and divine deliverance in a sermonette
The sermonette argues that prayer must accompany action and faith with deeds. It cites biblical scenes from Macabees Elisha and Psalms to illustrate God backing exhausted human effort with heavenly power and a vast celestial army. It invokes Revelation imagery of angelic forces and concludes that God’s power is unlimited.
High Priest Onlas Reforms Over Judah In Jerusalem Tale
In ancient Jerusalem under high priest Onlas, reforms restore temple service and temple city prestige. Simon of Benjamin, governor of the temple, hides a greed-driven plot and flees to Phenice after being reprimanded. Apollonius, the palace governor, is drawn into visions of vast Jerusalem riches and royal power.
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Jerusalem
Temple
Onlas
Seleucus
Asia
Simon
Benjamin
Oulas
Onias
Phenice
Apollonius
Thraseas
Heliodorus Fails to Plunder Temple Treasure in Jerusalem
The king dispatches Mellodorus to seize the temple treasury guarded by Ontas the high priest. Heliodorus confronts the sacred stronghold but is defeated by a divine apparition. Two mighty youths strike him down, sending him and his guards fleeing as the city praises God. Ontas seeks atonement, and Heliodorus survives to testify to God’s power.
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Elisha
Sinai
Jacinth
Brimstone
Apollonius
Mellodorus
Ontas
Onias
Hellodorus
Hircanus
Tobias
Temple of God
Heliodorua
Heliodorus
Simon
Heiiodorus
Onlas
God
Oaias
The Good Life Through Service to Others
A series of exhortations on living by good deeds and dedicating effort to the divine plans. It argues that true goodness comes from action, that every person should apply full powers to meaningful work, and that service transforms the worker while reflecting the ideal kingdom.
Make Religion a Reality and Its Demands
The author argues religion must act to improve the world or collapse as illusion. He condemns self indulgent pious hypochondriacs who obsess over souls and spread a mournful view, warning true faith requires action not complaint.
Cyclone Toll Rises Across Five States From Tennessee to Georgia
Special dispatches report a vast, deadly cyclone ripping through Mississippi, Arkansas, Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia. Close to a hundred deaths are feared with hundreds injured as farms, towns, and historic sites suffer extensive ruin from Denmark to Shiloh battlefield.
Key West Hurricane Aid Sought From Washington
A telegram from the Key West mayor requests aid from President Taft for hurricane sufferers. The White House received it and secretary Carpenter sent it to the War Department with a copy to the American National Red Cross Society. Acting War Secretary Oliver ordered an immediate investigation by the Atlanta army department commander.
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Washington
Tait
Key West
White House
Carpenter
War Department
American National Red Cross Society
Oliver
Army Department
Atlanta
Storm Razes Scott Hill Area. Man Fatally Injured
A wind storm with rain struck Par gees Tenn passing south of Scotts Hill. Elias Austin’s house collapsed while Ernest Huggins narrowly escaped injury as a heavy timber fell. Huggins died about six hours later at age 29. He leaves a wife and three children and belonged to the W. W. order, to be buried in Scotts Hill.
Six Killed in Cyclone Across Selmer Tennessee
A deadly cyclone struck eastern county areas Thursday night around 6 30 o clock destroying multiple homes. At Cyclone Henry Wilkins’s house was ruined with no injuries. Worry Banke’s family and visitors Charley Moore and wife were killed. two children severely hurt. Lee Pettigrew’s place was wiped out with no injuries. F M Hagg’s plantation lost all houses and his mother in law died. Two Jordan children also died while several more may die from injuries.
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Frank Jordan
Swept a Clean Path in Scottsboro Alabama Storm
The Dry Cove area eight miles south of Scottsboro was struck by the most disastrous storm in the county history around 5 o clock Thursday. Over forty families are destitute. homes and timber were swept away. The cyclone stretched a quarter to three quarters of a mile, cotton fields stripped and bolls exploded, and hundreds of bales ruined. One life was lost, that of Mrs R H Skelton.
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Shiloh Battlefield
Ths National Park
Hams
National Park
Pittsburg Landing
Desth
Shiloh
North Aml
Alabama
Scottsboro
Collbran
Ala
Russellville
Tennessee
Dry Cove
Mra R H. Skelton
Tornado Hits Corinth Mississippi Killing Twenty Four
Clouds formed northwest of Pittsburg and a tornado struck Corinth at about 6 pm destroying most buildings in the village. The national cemetery superintendent's office and blacksmith shop survived while twenty four people were killed.
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Corinth
Miss
Pittsburg
Team
National Cemetery
Devastating Russellville Storm Leaves Fatalities and Injuries
A Thursday night tornado near Russellville Alabama injured 24 people, three of them fatally, and caused thousands of dollars in property damage as a powerful windstorm swept through the area leaving widespread destruction and ruined buildings.
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Russelsville
Ala
Peple
Russellville
Ihs
Severe tornado devastates Whitesville Tean area and church
A severe tornado struck Whitesville Tean causing heavy damage to outbuildings and property. The Overall factory was partially blown off its foundation and the Cumberlatedl Presbyterian Church was leveled. The tornado moved from the northwest, crossed Hatchie River and took a southeast course.
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Whitesville
Tean
Hatchie River
Fatalities from Thuresay storm hit three Alabama locations
Nine people die in the Thuresay night wind and hail storm in Alabama. Mrs. RK TL Shelton dies at Keith's Farm in Jackson County. Eight others die at Wheth's Cove in Marshall County. Homes are wrecked and many left homeless.
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Huntsville
Ala
TL Shelton
Keith
Jackson County
Wheth’s Cove
Marshall County
Severe Storms Batter Alabama and Tennessee Regions
Gadaen Alabama reports hail and windstorm losses near twenty five thousand dollars with extensive crop damage. In Collbran Tennessee near Chattanooga two Thursday night storms toppled ten houses and damaged a warehouse injuring two men. Fort Payne Alabama also records damage though no fatalities reported.
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Chattanooga
Tean
Colltran
Ala
Fort Payne
Als
Atlanta Storm Deluge Leaves Wide Property Damage
A violent wind and hail storm swept through Atlanta and surrounding areas Thursday night leaving unroofed houses broken windows and ruined trees and shrubbery. No lives were reported lost though property damage is estimated between 80000 and 100000 dollars.
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Atlanta
Cyclone Strikes Athens Causing Havoc
Alan Athens reported a cyclone hit Athens Thursday evening causing widespread damage throughout the town. Local authorities urged residents to stay safe as clean up and rescue efforts began.
Fatality in Arkansas as Tree Falls on Wagon
In Paragould Arkansas Arthur Liggett a young man was killed when a tree fell across his wagon during high winds in the Walnut Ridge neighborhood six miles east of Marmaduke.
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Paragould
Ark
Walnut Ridge
Marmaduke
Arthur Liggett
Liggett
Keator Barn Destroyed by Lightning in Atwood
A lightning strike during a thunderstorm hit J. H. Keator’s barn at Atwood Tennessee, causing its complete destruction along with all contents. Fire crews battled the blaze as high winds and rain complicated efforts. No injuries reported.
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Atwood
Tenn
J. H. Keator
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