Arbitration offer in north pole controversy
Washington reports the coast and geodetic survey will arbitrate the Peary Cook north pole dispute if Cook requests. Acting Superintendent Perkins says the survey would review both papers impartially and could also evaluate Peary’s notes. Copenhagen figures feature in the debate as Cook aims to submit full records and Eskimos are to be produced to prove the claims.
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Coast and Geodetic Survey
Peary
Perkins
New York
Battle Harbor
Portland
Maine
Sydney
C. E
United States
Cook
Copenhagen
Frederick A. Cook
Greenland
Pole
North Pole
Dr. Cook
Seismic Shake Felt Two Hours In Washington
A moderate earthquake was recorded by weather bureau seismographs starting at noon and lasting nearly two hours. Officials believe the quake originated near the Aleutian Islands.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Aleutian Islands
Victim of Thieves Found Body in River
Chicago reports identify a murdered man found in the river with two deep throat gashes. No valuables on the body. The blast of other news covers a serious railroad collision near Tintic Junction injuring four fatally and many more injured, Mrs Duke committed to asylum, Corbin funeral arrangements, and a Wisconsin bank robbery with $1,500 damage.
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Chicago
Mrs. Duke
Alice Webb Duke
Brodie L. Duke
Asylum For the Insane
Kankakee
Ill
Harriman Dies After Long Ill Health at Arden
New York reports Edward H. Harriman died at his Arden home at 3 35 p m following a serious relapse from stomach trouble and chronic illness. He was born February 25 1848 in Hempstead Long Island and is survived by his widow and five children. Dr Lyle’s bulletin offered the sole update while the family awaited further word, and Wall Street reports were strongly denied.
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Edward H. Harriman
Arden
Harriman
Hempstead
Long Island
Wall Street
Lyle
Europe
Avery
Roland Harriman
Robert L. Gerry
Mary
Carol Harriman
N. Y
Dr. Lyle
Wizard of
Cooper attacks Speaker Cannon as foe of popular government
Rochester Wisconsin September 9 Congress man Cooper denounces Speaker Cannon as enemy to popular government in a Rochester homecoming address before about 2500 listeners. He vows renewed fight against Cannonism in the house and defends his tariff vote as aligned with President Taft. The insurgent leader notes a coming struggle to block Cannon’s autocratic control.
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Wis
Cooper
Cannonsin
Taft
Insurgen
Cannon
Explorer Peary Scoop Revealed by Chicago Tribune
The Dublin Gazette and Hamburg Swatsblat publish a preliminary Peary discovery report. Chicago Tribune prints thrilling exclusive on Peary’s dash with blizzards and ice delays. Later updates promised. correspondent notes in tents on a lake. Shannon reelected national commander of the Union Veteran Legion.
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Hamburg Swatsblat
Chicago
East Moline
Hennepin Canal
Medicine Hat
Neb
Chicago Tribune
THE
Tribune
P. Pipe
Shannon
Washington
Union Veteran Legion Today
Thomas J. Shannon
Friends Fail Him Gets Eight Year Prison Sentence
In Tonala Mexico Stanley M. Davis of Pilot Point Texas serves an eight year sentence after aiding an American in a hotel room stabbing incident in Jaalosco. Davis fired killing a Mexican when his limited Spanish and lack of help led to his arrest. Mexican officials are said to be friendly and may work for his release.
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Texas
Stanley M. Davis
Pilot Point
Tonala
Mexico
Davis
Jaalosco
Murder suspect taken in death of Omaha boy
John Dorsey, a colored employee of a traveling show, was jailed in Omaha after being arrested in Shenandoah Iowa on suspicion of involvement in the murder of 11 year old Othello Ratliff whose mutilated body was found last Monday. The case centers on the boy's death and links to Dorsey as a person of interest connected to the exhibit group. The report notes the rapid cross state arrest and ongoing investigation by local authorities.
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Omaha
John Dorsey
Shenandoah
Iowa
Othello Ratliff
Money Changers. Intemperee Judge Parker
A body was found under a porch of a public school near the show grounds on Tuesday. Police investigations focus on a group labeled money changers and a figure named Judge Parker in connection with the incident.
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Judge Parker
Candy for girls to boost church attendance at Hazleton
Wilkesbarre Pa Sept 9 Prizes will go to girls who bring two young men to Sunday school at Christ German Lutheran church Hazleton Pastor Rev J O Schlenker aims to restore adult attendance. If a girl brings two young men next Sunday she will receive a large box of candy.
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Wilkesbarre
Christ German Lutheran Church
Hazleton
J. O. Schlenker
Miss Olga Menn Is Home In Collapse
Chicago reports Miss Olga Menn returns from Germany after a nervous collapse tied to the rumored engagement to Rothschild's child. She arrives with her mother and requires assistance, while her mother confirms the engagement.
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Olga Menn
Chicago
Oscar Rothschild
Germany
Rothschild
Mystery surrounds shooting of Scott Sprague and bride held
Cincinnati on September 9 reports a gunman killed Scott Sprague who arrived from Williamsburg Ohio. His young wife, two weeks married, is being held on suspicion though no solid charges exist. Her home is Rockford Illinois.
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Scott Sprague
Rockford
Cincinnati
Williamburg
Ohio
Rockford, Il
300 Vaudeville Actors Win Wage Increase Strike
In Chicago on September 9 1909 three hundred vaudeville artists picketed talent agencies and distributed cards urging a binding contract of 25 dollars for singles and 50 dollars for doubles. S. D. Ricardo of the Vaudeville Artists' union said no new strikes were called as the wage scale was granted to 300 members.
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Chicago
S. D. Ricardo
Vaugeville
Parker Urges Democratic Reforms At Saratoga Conference
Judge Alton B. Parker declares the Democratic conference must be earnest in reform and critique Republican waste while opposing centralized power. He urges immediate organization, contrasts Democratic and Republican fiscal records, and targets trust control as a key issue. The gathering names temporary chairman Thomas Osborne and permanent chair Edward M. Shepard as it frames party improvement. In other items, Arthur Griffith known as Young Griffo is ruled sane in Chicago, and a Missouri Pacific passenger train derails near Palmer Kansas, with 24 injured.
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Saratoga
New York
Judge Parker
Thomas ™ M. Osborne
Edward M. Shepard
Flood Devastates Mexican Villages Leaving Thousands Missing
Montery reports say several towns including La Ascension Arramberi Allende Bustamante and La Escondida were wiped out by recent floods. Priests arriving after long journeys describe complete destruction with no roads for relief and up to 2000 villagers missing or dead. Authorities focus on Monterey area as aid is urgently needed.
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Arramberi
Lenares
la Ascension
Allende
Bustamente
la Escondida
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