Harriman the Railway King Dies at New York Exchange Close
Obituary notes E. H. Harriman, financier and railroad magnate, died after a long illness. Recalled as Illinois Central vice president and originator of major Alton Railroad deal, he built vast wealth and influenced rivals like Morgan and Hill. His death capped a controversial career marked by power and philanthropy.
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Illinois Central
Alton Railroad
J. Pierpont Morgan
James J. Hill
Peary Waxes Ruth All Because Cook Beat Him North Pole
Historical note recalls intense rivalry as Robert Peary vents after Frederick Cook claimed the North Pole victory. The feud centers on who reached the pole first, shaping polar exploration lore.
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Cook
Peary Denounces Dr Cook in North Pole Controversy
Commander Peary publishes a letter declaring that any man of honor would not have acted as Dr Cook did in the Arctic dispute. The statement defends Peary’s expedition stance and questions Cook’s conduct while noting press coverage from London and New York.
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Peary
Cook
Yeang North Sul-Rosal
Chinese friend released in Elsie Sigel case inquiry
In New York after nearly three months as a material witness in the Elsie Sigel murder inquiry, Chars Sing, a Chinese friend of Jieon Ke, was released. The case has stirred broad national interest as investigators pursue the mystery and related parties remain under scrutiny.
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New York
Elsie Sigel
Chars Sing
Jieon Ke
Siew Bhatt
Uhiune
Probards
Gs Purpey
Old Love Letters Lead To Tragic Self Poisoning
In St Louis Missouri Flora Hartwig died after swallowing carbolic acid at home while George Hartwig read old love letters to her. The couple, described as San pho and her lover in a play scene, sat together as she sobbed over letters she had written to a man before marriage. A doctor arrived too late.
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St. Louis
Old age comes in a canter to the man who goes the pace
The saying notes that aging arrives swiftly to those who drive forward. It reflects a cautionary view on relentless effort and the rapid passage of time for a man maintaining a fast personal or professional pace.
Taft to Visit El Paso on Historic Southwestern Trip
President Taft plans a historic journey across thirty states ending in El Paso Texas where he will meet Mexican President Diaz. The trip includes rail travel on the Maryflower and the Hastings with stops from Chicago to San Francisco and a state dinner in El Paso. The schedule spans September to November with multiple city visits and a final return to Washington.
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Chamber of Commerce
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Chicago
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Diaz
Mexico
Ciudad Juarez
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el Pasa
Mississippi River
Stoo Juanis
New Orleans
Mississippi
Atlantic fleet sails to Hampton Roads for coal and rest
The fifteen battleships of the Atlantic fleet passed the Virginia capes Sunday afternoon bound for Hampton Roads to take on coal and supplies and give officers and men a rest. The targets battered last week are being repaired at Norfolk Navy Yard. Missouri North Carolina New York Montana and scouts Salem Birmingham remained on the drill grounds.
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Virginia Capes
Hampton Roads
Norfolk Navy Yard
Missouri
North Carolina
New York
Montana
Salem
Birmingham
Paris Likes Camel Meat For Winter Menu
Paris plans to feature camel meat as a centerpiece for wealthy diners this winter. A camel meat dealer reports strong demand and has asked African butchers to fatten hundreds of camels after a four-camel trial last spring. Prices last spring averaged 85 a pound with favorable value for interested gourmets.
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Africa
Harriman Had Cancer Diagnosed by Viennese Specialist
Professor Adolf Struempell of Vienna, who treated E. H. Harriman in Europe, stated in July that his diagnosis of Harriman's illness was cancer. The disclosure confirms Harriman faced a cancer diagnosis from a renowned Viennese expert.
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E. H. Harriman
Europe
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Harriman Burial Follows Private Arden Church Service
Edward H. Harriman’s body lay in a private Arden Hill funeral following a memorial at St. Johns Church for estate workers and family. Prominent Wall Street figures attended, but the pallbearers were Harriman’s trusted estate and dairy staff led by his chaplain, as the grave on Arden Hill received its founder.
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New York
Orange County
St. Joan’s
Arden
le Oclock A. m
J. Kolmes McGuiness
Arden House
Harriman
Mary
Carol
Walter
Averill
Roland
Robert L. Gerry
Dand
Still
Simons
Olver Kiarrimaan
W Seward Web
J. W. Harriman
Charles Peaginets
Charles “Prudeau
Trucean
Robert Lovett
Wo Ivie
Ardern
Nelson
Neenah Pair to Wed After San Francisco Rescue
Charles Gehruty of Neenah and Amy Johnson of Salt Lake City plan a wedding after a lifelong romance sparked by a life saving act. They met when Gehruty carried the bride from a San Francisco hotel during the earthquake and fire, with a later letter confirming their connection.
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Wis
Charles Gehruty
Amy Johnson
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Author and Hymn Writer Dead in Flint
Major William Stevenson author and hymn writer died at his home in Flint on Saturday at age seventy nine. He was renowned for hymns and verse written in his later years. He leaves behind a family and a legacy in the local religious community.
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Flint, Mich
William Stevenson
Mineral land swindlers bill Easterners in Wyoming
Cheyenne Wyoming special reports that in two years eastern residents lost about 400 509 dollars to mineral land swindlers in northern Wyoming states geologist Edwin Hall says the scheme drained pocketbooks across borders.
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Wyo
Wyoming
Edwin Hall
Hog With Five Legs Reported In Garber Oklahoma
R L Good exhibits a hog in Garber Oklahoma with an extra fifth leg growing behind the left foreleg. The limb is fully developed and matches the size of the other four legs, a remarkable novelty animal in the area.
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Okla
R. L. Good
Peary's Pole Claim Denied by Cook Accusation
North Pole expedition updates report Commander Peary opposing Dr. Ek A Cook by cable from Battle Harbor Labrador. Peary affirms Cook never reached the pole and promises proof while Roosevelt remains coal and moored at Battle Harbor.
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North Pole
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Roosevelt
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Cook
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Pole
State Department
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Shute
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Ageril
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United States
Atlee
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Winthrop
Woman Climbs Nun Run Her Solo Himalayan Feat
New York reports Mrs. Fannie Bullock Workman arrives on the Deutschland and proclaims herself the top woman mental climber. She cites Nun Run at 23 000 feet as her highest ascent and dismisses Annie Peck as unworthy. She notes the Duke of Abruzzi reached 24 600 feet on K2 in the Himalayas.
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New York
Fannie Bullock Workman
Deutschland
Annie Peck
Workman
Death of Judge Martin F Morris Washington DC Pioneer of the Bar
Judge Martin F Morris 74 former DC Court of Appeals chief justice died at his home in Washington on Sunday. He played a prominent role in the famous John H Surratt trial serving as defense counsel during the Lincoln era and was one of the most notable legal figures in the city.
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Martin F. Morris
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John H. Surratt
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General Corbin Dies in New York at Age 102
Special Lieutenant General Henry C. Corbin of the U S Army, retired, died at Roosevelt Hospital in New York. Born in 1842 in Ohio, he rose from the Eighty Third Ohio Volunteers to brigadier general of volunteers and later served as adjutant general and leader in the regular army. He saw action in Decatur, Nashville, and Cuba.
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United States Army
Roosevelt Hospital
Henry Clark Cartin
Clermont County
Ohio
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Ohio Volunteers
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Fourteenth
United States Colored Troops
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Army of the Cumberland
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Nashville
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Tsst
Tiste
Adjutant General's Office
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Governor's Island
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Italian Girls Duel Ends in Fatal Wounding Near Naples
In Naples near Vestings by Mugnane two wealthy students’ daughters Theresa Grasso and Carmen Sansohe dueled over a seminary student. After four rounds Theresa fell fatally wounded. Carmen pleaded forgiveness as authorities investigate the affair.
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Observations Reported From Harvard Observatory On Comet Sightings
A deciphered note from Harvard Observatory reports a long observed comet. Prof Wolfe deToera notes the sighting was in September with the object in right ascension and six hours past, using a smaller telescope and without a large telescope.
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Duke Is Loyally Welcomed by Crowds at Wharf
Marsilies and Cade receive a warm greeting as the Geeana steamer arrives. An immense crowd gathers at the wharf to welcome the distinguished explorer amid rumors linking his reception to the breakup of a romance with Ailiss Karhe.
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Ailiss Karhe
Fairbanks and Manila visit in fragile wartime dispatch
Fragmented OCR notes recount a high level visit by officials and dignitaries including a former vice president character, with references to Fairbanks, Manila, and international tensions. Mentions of ships, zeppelins, and leaders appear in garbled form, indicating a wartime era reporting snapshot.
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Writers hasten northward to meet Peary aboard Roosevelt
After a 270 mile run from Sydney N S the tug Thomas J Douglas chartered by AP arrived Sunday morning and departed at noon toward Battle Harbor Labrador to rendezvous with Commander Robert E Peary aboard the Roosevelt. Plans included a stop at Point Riche along the Newfoundland coast near a wireless station.
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N. F
Sydney
N. S
Thomas J. Douglas
Associated Press
Battle Harbor
Labrador
Robert E. Peary
Roosevelt
Point Riche
Newfoundland
Courtesy is the Bond of All Society
A succinct aphorism from Italian origin underscores social harmony through mutual respect and gracious conduct within communities.
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