National Geographic Links to Cook Peary Pole Row Declined
The U S state department refused a cable request from the National Geographic Society to ask the University of Copenhagen for permission to examine Dr Frederick A Cook’s polar records. Officials feared official action would imply endorsement of Cook or Peary over priority. A cable was sent to Copenhagen to arrange an official examination and the society plans to send representatives.
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National Geographic Society
University of Copenhagen
Cook
Stang
Denmark
Washington, D. C
State Department
Egon
Copenhagen
Frederick A. Cook
Huntington Wilson
Messrs. Gannett
Grosvenor
Gore and Colville
National Georgraphical Society
Lnter
Tt Wag
Penry 4S
Moore
Willis L
Armed guard prevents lynching at West Virginia jail
Gasaway and Scott Lewis and A Anderson, both Negroes, accused of assaulting Mrs Albert Nochold, were taken to jail under guard of two militia companies and moved to Sutton for trial. A mob of over two thousand gathered at the jail last night and again this morning, while soldiers and officers were jeered as the linked suspects were led away between lines of muskets.
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Gasaway
W. Va
Bsecott Lewis
A. Anderson
Albert Nochold
Sutton
Corwin Arrives After Long Pacific Arctic Voyage
The steamship Corwin reaches Seattle after sailing 18 000 miles this season between Seattle and Kotzebue Sound Alaska with a homeward run from Deering. Its northbound route included Nome St Michael and a side trip to Siberia. The vessel carried 45 passengers and freight.
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Corwin
Seattle
Pacific
Bering Sea
Arctic Ocean
Kotzebue Sound
Alaska
Deering
Arctic
Nome
St. Michael
Siberia
Tribesmen Threaten Massacre of Ardebil Consulate
Teheran reports tribesmen from Ardebil are deserting the Roseian consulate where the Persian governor city officers clergymen and foreigners have taken refuge. The consulate is defended by a small guard short of ammunition as tribesmen demand surrender and threaten to burn the city and massacre all inhabitants. Violent scenes unfold with looting and reported outrages against women.
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Teheran
Ardebil
Ardeblin
Collision in North Dakota injures cattlemen and incinerates horses
Devila Lake North Dakota November reports Ferguson of Geyser Montana and Thomas Cleary of Great Falls Montana fatally injured in a collision near Rugby North Dakota between a Great Northern mail train and a stock train. Eight cattlemen sleeping in the caboose were badly hurt as a carload of horses caught fire and burned. Passengers on the main train were injured.
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Devila Lake
N. D
Ower Ferguson
Geyser
Mont
Thomas Cleary
Great Falla
Rugby
Great Northern Mail
Caboose
Ten Year Old Boy Commences Six Year Prison Term
Ottawa Ont Nov Curial St Armand ten years old began a six year sentence for horse stealing today. Two years ago the lad attempted to wreck a Canadian Pacific train but was not jailed due to youth. Later he committed burglaries and again was released because of his age.
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Ottawa
Ont
Curial St. Armand
Canadian Pacific
Seattle man offers $100000 for big fight
New York, Nov. 6. Clarence J. Merard of Seattle wired Sam Berger ready to post a back of $190,000 to secure the Jeffries Johnson fight in Seattle. He declares a forfeit is posted to guarantee interruption by city authorities.
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New York
Clarence J. Merard
Seattle
Sam Berger
Jeffries- Johnson
La Follette's Penn Vitriolic Again on Tariff Policy
Madison November 6 The current issue of La Follette's weekly denounces the cotton schedule tariff bill as a plunder policy and unjustified. It notes cotton operatives now average 6.46 dollars weekly and skilled laborers about 8.53, condemning wages as the wages of a criminal system and oppression that rob children of play and lure the poor to vice.
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Madison
Wis
la Follette
New England
Rumored Roosevelt Killed in Africa
A rumor alleges President Roosevelt was killed in Africa fueled by Wall Street firm insiders. The U.S. State Department Smithsonian and Roosevelt family associates found no evidence to support the claim, and Roosevelt’s brother-in-law said he had heard nothing confirming the tragedy.
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Roosevelt
Africa
New York
Wall Stree Corporation
United Press
Nambo
Dougine Robinsor
Roosevelt Sald
Iinishep
Onble
Olte
Search for Sir on Rock Given LP
Tomalon California and Nevada report a search for the ship Sir on the rock after it wrecked near Bodega. The cutter McCulloch has moved toward San Francisco, past Point Reyes lighthouse, recalling past searches and noting fog. The crew aboard Point Bonita is aboard and coast patrols return to the coast. believe the vessel is on a rock unseen due to fog.
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Tomalon
Calif
Nev
Bodega
Voderiay
McCulloch
Point Reyey Light House
Point Bonita
Ranchora
Brave Fight Arouses Pity In Martyr Inquest
A stained paper report narrates an accused murderess who seeks mercy through a dramatic courtroom plea. It emphasizes her alleged suffering under a harsh prosecution and cites a Napoleonic code style examination aimed at proving her innocence.
Paris Woman Appears Exhausted After Court Testimony
Mme Steinhofl emerged from today’s court session exhausted yet unbowed. Judges pressured her with merciless questioning, yet she made no damaging admissions. The public backed her, predicting acquittal despite broad claims of possible grounds for the charges.
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Paris
Mme. Steinhofl
Jess
Paris Woman Faces Third Degree In Public Trial
Madame Steinheil endures harsh examination under the Napoleonic code as Lefebvre retracts his confession, and public opinion shifts toward pity for the defendant. Prosecutors press relentlessly, while spectators and court officials hiss questions, amid calls for a thorough, cautious review and possible acquittal.
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Paris
Madame Steinheil
Lefebvre
Taft Urges Law Adherence in Georgia Banquet
President Taft arrives for a Savannah visit as Georgia backs a second term. He praises Ty Cobb and says Georgia might defend Cobb via habeas corpus if needed, then outlines presidential limits, urging constitutional restraint and law adherence over reform zeal. He notes forefathers built a constitutional framework and stresses following existing laws while pursuing progress.
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Bangquet
Gues
Taft
Georgia Bar
Cobb
Savannah
Taftis
Macon
Georgia
W. J. Dryan
District of Columbia
Tyrus Cobb
Detroit
Cleveland
Ty Cobb
Congress
Captain Smythe Resigns From Company L Third Regiment
Captain C P Smythe resigns as commander of Company L, Third Regiment, under Lt Drake. Orders transfer company and military property to Drake. McDowell orders election of a successor. Smythe cites private business duties. over a year in command, popular guard officer. Under national guard rules, the company will elect a new captain by ballot.
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Dan P. Smythe Hae
Vegiment
O. No
Mitesh
Lee TD. Drake
Smwyrthe
Clackamas
Restiavkin
Cig Gun Smythe
Vaiues
National Gaan
Change Law Not Rely on Executives Says Ethic Rule
A quotation argues that people must change the law rather than let an executive ignore statutes and rule by a higher morality. The statement condemns self serving legal overrides and urges formal legal standards.
Pulitzer's Son Plans to Contest Father's Will
Walter Pulitzer, son of Albert Pulitzer the publisher, is reportedly preparing to contest the will. Agents are in San Francisco gathering information on the elder Pulitzer's conduct to argue he was sane when he left only $60,000 to his son. The publisher killed himself in Vienna last month.
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San Francisco
Cal
Walter Pulitzer
Albert Pulitzer
Vienna
Pulitzer
Police Believe Burned Watchman Was Murdered
Petaluma California November 6 Isaac Memory watchman of the Petaluma Incubator factory burned yesterday was murdered before the fire police said. The coroner jury found a two inch skull wound from the examination of the body, supporting the verdict.
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Petaluma
Calif
Isaac Memory
Polles
Camas Prairie Railroad Forms to Tap Central Idaho
Portland Nov 5. Articles of incorporation filed in Washington Idaho and Oregon for Camas Prairie Railroad company. Incorporators include J H O Brien W A Cotton J B Kerr and F H Fogarty with F N Finch named general manager. Headquarters set for Lewiston. Plans a 150 mile line from Texas Ferry to Grangeville Idaho and links four transcontinental lines.
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Camas Prairie Railroad Company
Portland
Idaho
Hill
Harriman
Washington
Oregon
Camas Praiie Railroad Company
J. H. O'Brien
W. A. Cotton
Northwest
J. B. Kerr
North Bank Railroad
F. H. Fogarty
Northern Pacific
F. N. Finch
Lewiston
Texas Ferry
Wash
Grangeville
Fire Destroys 2 Story House on Rugg Brothers Farm
A defective flue caused a blaze at the Rugg Brothers farm across the river near town, destroying a two story frame residence. The fire occurred between 7 and 8 pm, starting in the attic. No family resided there and the hired man who started the fire in the store was the only person present. Furnishings likely spared little loss as there was no insurance on the property.
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Rugg Brothers
Faibove
More Proof for Cook Idaho Rancher Affirms Mt McKinley Climb
Winter Stiles of Orofino testifies before U S Commissioner Merrill that he joined Cook’s Alaska prospecting tour in 1906 and accompanied the Tyonek expedition, sharing the camp during three ascent attempts of Mt McKinley, with Barrill and Weguide corroborating. He disputes any doubt about the statements and claims Cook’s solo ascent.
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Idaho
Mt. McKinley
Lewiston
Winlter Stiles
United States
Merrill
Alaska
Cook
Tyonek
Mt McKinley
Barrill
Weguide
Stiles
Stree
Orofino
Cigar Store Brawl Leaves Man Slain in Spokane
In Spokane on Riverside avenue a street quarrel at a cigar store ends with a man struck on the head by a stringer. The assailant fled as the victim died at the scene. Police seek the attacker as details remain scarce.
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Spokane
F.—L. & Shaw
Sind Point
Idaba
Cha Kilind
Low Hunter
Riverside Ave
Prosperity Needs Local Effort, Band Wagons Don’t Deliver
A terse note stresses that prosperity won’t rise on grand schemes but requires steady local effort. It argues against chasing shortcuts or hype and calls for practical action where it matters most. The statement targets community members and leaders to engage in grounded development.
Elks Acquire Renn Building In Elk County Real Estate Deal
Pendleton lodge No. 288 B P O E buys the Renn building on Court and Cottonwood for 2000 with a half interest in the adjoining Schiffier shop property. The Elk building will be remodeled into club rooms and lodge hall with the tower rented. Possession to be taken within 30 days. cash already paid.
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Pendleton Lodge
Elkdom
Renn
Court and
Cottonwood Streets
The
Elks
Court Street
W. L. Thompson
King Edward bids Carter farewell in audience
London November 5 King Edward received J R Carter retiring secretary of the American embassy in farewell audience. The king expressed regret at his departure but congratulated Dr Carter on prospects of being appointed minister to Roumania Servia and Bulgaria.
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Carter
London
Edward
J. R. Carter
Dr. Carter
Roumania
Servia
Bulgaria
Forests on Fire Threaten Winchester Timberlands
Virginia forests on the Great North mountains west of Winchester are ablaze as winds fan the flames. A dry spell and lack of rain leave large areas of valuable timber vulnerable to the fast spreading fire.
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Virginia
Winchester
Great North Mountains
More Indictments for Land Fraud in Illinois Case
Moscow Nov 5 The grand jury in the United States court returned an indictment against William F Kettenbach George H Kester William Dwyer and H J Steffey charging a conspiracy to defraud the government of public lands The three count indictment alleges they conspired to cause applicants to enter for public lands after agreeing to transfer the lands to the conspirators when they prove up Regulars note the case unfolds with the men facing charges of land fraud conspiracy and transfer plots in a federal proceeding.
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Moscow
Ida
Grand Jury
United States Court
William F. Kettenbach
George H. Kester
William Dwyer
H. J. Steffey
Unclear Fragments Mention Detained Woman in El Paso
In El Paso on November 3 a sister of Te rea is described as detained from a doorway where she worked. The Mexican consulate owner is quoted about the incident. Friends fear a political arrest by the Mexican government and socialists plan to raise funds if arrest happens on American soil.
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Fl Paso
Senorica Aniroa Villovén
Terea
Proon
Toormein
Dore
Mrathen Lomell
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Seattle Man
Penn
Wisconsin
Africas
Mier
Smithsonian Institute
Steinheil
Devalles
Davelles
C. Plomythe
ELKO
Renn Building
B. F. Renn
Menicans
Apter Othet
Ville Rea
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