Cook's Polar Quest Reported Successful Claim
Copenhagen reports American explorer Dr. Cook reached the north pole on April 21, 1908 aboard the Danish steamer Hans Egede. Copenhagen and Washington officials, citing Greenland Esquimaux and Esquimaux near Cape York, note Cook departed Etah Greenland on March 3, 1908 with sledges and dogs.
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Copenhagen
Cook
North Pole
Colonial Office
Lerwick
Shetland Isles
Hans Egede
Denmark
Greenland
Esqudiaun
Dr. Cook
Gocok
Upernivik
Cape York
Baffin Bay
Esquimaux
Knud Ramussen
Frederick A. Cook
Utah
Ellesmerland
Brooklyn
New York
R. T. Davidson
Pole
Peary
Geographical Societies of
Europe
North Sidney
C. B
John R. Bradley
Moses Bradley
Etah
Hlas
Arctic Club
Annatoak
Etahk
Thiet
Dunne consecreted as bishop of Peoria in Chicago ceremony
Rev Edmund M Dunne is consecrated bishop of Peoria at Holy Name Cathedral Chicago in a grand service attended by 600 priests and multiple archbishops and bishops. Delegations come from New York Buffalo St Louis Washington Milwaukee St Paul and Nebraska Montana Washington. He leaves Chicago Sept 8 to be installed at St Marys Cathedral Peoria succeeding Rt Rev J L Spalding.
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Chicago
Edmund M. Dunne
Peoria
Falconio
New York
Buffalo
St. Louis
Washington
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Nebraska
Montana
Dunne
Rockford
Holyme Cathedral
Diomede Falconia
United States
Falconia
Quigley
Glennon
D. J. Jordan
St. Elizabeth's Church
St Mary's Cathedral
J. L. Spalding
John Panssen
D. D
Belleville
P. J. Muldoon
A. J. Wolfgarten
D. L. McDonald
Dennis Dunne
Mrs Duke Arrested for Insanity Examination in Chicago
Mrs Alice Webb Duke former wife of Brodie L Duke the tobacco millionaire was arrested in Chicago and held for examination by commissioners to determine her sanity.
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Chicago
Alice Webb
Duke
Brodie L. Duke
Fatal fight on board the St Paul near Alton
Seventy five passengers on the steamer St Paul from St Louis to St Paul on the Mississippi witnessed a violent clash between twenty young black cabin boys and crew members as the ship neared Alton. Washington Rhodes, a black crew member, was the only one seriously wounded and likely to die after the captain refused to raise wages.
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Alton
Lil
St. Paul
St. Louis
Mississippi River
Washington Rhoades
Woman vows to prosecute case over incubator baby
Kansas City Sept 1 Mrs Bleak ley mother of the incubator baby refuses to drop the prosecution Mrs Stella Barclay offered to renounce all claim to the child She fears Barclay is not sincere and does not want the child raised in constant fear of being stolen
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Kansas City
Bleakley
Stella Barclay
Barc
Emil Victor Found Guilty of Quadruple Murder in Aberdeen
Emil Victor was adjudged guilty of the July murder of J. W. Christie his wife daughter and Michael Ronayne in Aberdeen South Dakota. The jury fixed the penalty at death and he will be sentenced September 30. The defense contends insanity and the crimes arose in connection with a holdup on a farm near the Christie homestead.
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Emil Victor
Aberdeen
S. D
Emil
Victor
J. W. Christie
Michael Ronayne
Ictor
Christie
Whitelaw Details Possible Half Million in Damaged Currency Case
Icar L. Whitelaw, treasurer of the United States, stated yesterday that five iron cases in a barn contained currency totaling $54,000 if limited to one two and five dollar bills. He warned that inclusion of smaller denominations could push the total into the millions, highlighting potential government funds involved.
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Ows
Icar L. Whitelaw
United States
Whitelaw
Wrestling giants here three foreign grapplers arrive
Three European wrestlers arrive in Chicago seeking a suitable foe for Frank Gotch. Giovanni vich claims European heavyweight honors, Emilio Rug giero is identified, and Jordan D Yaes, the Fignen champion, weighs 242 pounds. They will fight Wilcoxers on Labor Day at Forest Park in their first American appearance.
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Gotch
Chicago
Frank Gotch
Giovannivich
Enrone
Emilio Ruggiero
I Julian
Ralcevich
Jordan D'Yaes
Wilcomers
Forest Park
New Battleship Michigan Turned Over to Government
Philadelphia reports the battleship Michigan of the Dreadnought class was officially turned over to the government. It displaces 16 000 tons and mounts eight 12 inch guns. Command will be by Captain N R Usher. In New York Jiminez named Costa Rica president with nationwide order prevail.
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Michigan
Philadelphia
N. R. Usher
Jiminez
New York
Richardo Jiminez i
Costa Rica
Prevanis
Speed War Sparks Transit Race Across the West
A speed showdown unfolds as Chicago to Seattle service aims to cut 10 hours from the Chicago to Seattle run. James J. Hill leads a challenge to Western lines by Burlington, Great Northern, and Northern Pacific, promising a new era for through fast mail and express trains.
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Chicago
Seattle
Puget Sound
Burlington
Hill Line
St. Paul
Middle West
Puget Sound Territory
Far Northwest
Pacific Coast
New York
James J. Hill
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Tariff saved million for census tabulating machines
Washington reports signed contracts to buy 100 tabulating and 100 counting machines for the census bureau, replacing rentals and cutting costs by about one million dollars. Savings come mainly from replacing hand power with electricity, seen as a major efficiency gain.
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Ment
Washington
Census Bureau
Two Strikers Shot by Detective at Buffalo Docks
Private Detective John Nickolai of La Carrier ration shoots two strikers dead at West Shore ore docks in Buffalo as they allegedly attacked him. Victims are George Houghton and Matthew Dwyer. Nickolai claims self defense, while dockside temper runs high. China and Japan reach Manchurian settlement talks in Peking with expected agreement on ten articles.
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Buffalo
N. Y
John ¢ Nickolai
la Carrier Ration
West Shore
Polic
George Houghton
Matthew Dwyer
Nickolai
Aloy
Justice Moody Seriously Ill in Haverhill
Justice Moody of the United States Supreme Court was carried from the railroad station to his home in an ambulance after a sudden attack. Doctors suspect a serious illness beyond rheumatism and gout. He had recently returned from a sanatorium in New York state after a brief stay at Hot Springs Arkansas.
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Haverhill
Mass
Moody
United States Supreme Court
New Yorkstate
Hot Springs
Ark
Court Names Receiver for Frances Mohawk Mining Co
Federal Judge Kohlsaat appoints Western Trust & Savings Bank as receiver for the Frances Mohawk Mining Company of Goldfield Nevada and enjoins agents from taking deposits or interfering while the court investigates. The SD corporation holds leaseholds in Nevada Wyoming and Colorado. Complainants led by Timothy Nestor claim a $500 000 interest amid charges of mismanagement.
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Timothy Nestor
Marquette, Mich
Chicago
Goldfield
D. Mackenzie
Rawhide Mine Camp Hit by Cloudburst
Reno dispatch reports Rawhide Nevada, about 100 miles away, was struck by a cloudburst yesterday afternoon. A wall of water up to 1,100 feet high swept through the mining camp, leaving 500 homeless and 165 buildings destroyed with women and children reported missing.
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Rawhide
Nev
Isj
Reno
Lucania to be left in sea due to repair cost
A Cunard line survey finds the Lucania severely damaged after the Aug. 14 dock fire and sunk to quell the blaze. Repairs would cost over 500000 dollars, prompting likely decision not to repair the vessel. Also, Midshipman Andrew Jadenny of the Navy won the presidents match shooting tournament at Camp Perry with 316.
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Liverpool
Cunard Line
Lucania
Cunard Company
Camp Perry
Andrew Ja Denny
Navy
Fire at Parliament Buildings in Ottawa
Fire in the Canadian Parliament buildings in Ottawa threatens the library and over 100,000 books. Flames were checked later with total loss estimated at $200,000.
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Toronto
Parliament
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