Explorers Peary and Cook Face Naval Pole Claim at Exposition
Supporting claims to a North Pole discovery, Commander R. K. Peary and Dr. Frederick A Cook are invited to dispute their findings before an international board. The exposition weighs terms, venue, and rules while considering staged events and ceremonies as part of North Pole Day festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de. Cook
North Pole
James A. Wood
Pole
Wood
R. KE. Peary
North
Nova Scotia
A-Y.-P
Jack Curley
London
Baber
Eskimo
Shackleton Roosevelt
Wellman
Shelle
Chilberg
Brief Wire News From Cities Across the Nation
Alameda Samuel Skell plans digging a well in his yard and finds gold bearing sand at 60 feet with an assay of $68 a ton. Salt Lake City several people fatally injured in a collision near Boulder Summit. eight passengers hurt. Tacoma clash at National Encampment ends as California delegates allow colored troops to form independent camps. Tokio navy department approves two airships for possible war use. Everett population projected to 50,000 by 1913. Tacoma Ellen Larson 19 dies after blood poisoning from a pimples infection. Port Angetee deputy treasurer W B Hornside shots himself, dies. estate left to wife.
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Alameda
Cal
Samuel Skell
Salt Lake City
Boulder Summit
Here
Los Angeles
Tacoma
United Spanish War Veterans
California
Franchising bid to encircle Lake Union faces opposition
Delegations of business leaders urged Seattle council not to recommend the Northern Pacific railroad franchise to loop Lake Union with a track. W A Mears of the Chamber of Commerce transportation bureau warned the grant could be worth thousands to the railroad. Despite initial council interest the delegation will press for another hearing. Also announced are annual Picnics for the John F. Miller Post and W R C next Friday at Woodland Park and a tea for Miller W R C next Tuesday at Mrs. Alice Powell’s home. Rescuers in Mexico City fear they cannot save survivors of the Soto La Marina cloudburst as 20 feet of floodwater traps the town of 1,900 residents miles from aid.
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Council Corporations Committee
Northern Pacific Railroad
Lake Union
W. A. Mears
Chamber of Commerce Transportation Bureau
Council
John F. Miller
Woodland Park
Miller W. R. C
Alice Powell
Grrabamay
Renton
Mexico City
Soto la Marina
Portola Festival guests praise Chilberg and dancers
The Portola Festival visitors, twelve pretty girls from Frisco, compliment Chilberg of the exposition on his entertaining leadership. They applaud his “jolly” methods, join the Portola yell, and plan California day activities at the fair. The group tours shows, attends the Orpheum, dances at the Washington State building, then heads to Victoria and home via Tacoma and Port Harcourt.
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Chilberg
J. C. Marmaduke
Mise
Chicberg
Nora Dwyer
Sarah Miller
California
Seattle
Faithful Old Draft Horse Leads Boulevard Parade Plan
A local street piece describes weary work horses teased by polished boulevard steeds. Organizers propose a Work Horse Parade next spring to celebrate the laboring animals and rebuke snide city riders, while two old horsemen boast of a future loud laugh on parade day.
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Boulevard
Noetety
Awell Boulevard
Hunters in Bering Sea Ordered Out
Victoria B C Sept 9 United Press reports the sealing schooner Thomas F Bayard has been ordered from Bering sea otter hunting by a United States revenue cutter. The hunt is not prohibited but a protest will be sent to Ottawa seeking Washington representations.
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United Press
Victoria
B. C
Victoria Sealing Company
Thomas F. Bayard
Bering
United States Revenue Cutter
Ottawa
Washington
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Caal
Cook Vs. Peary
Roosevelt
Navy Department
Everett
Post Office
Ellen Larson
Port Angetee
W. BK. Hornside
Portola
Bering Sea
Saxony
Regelar
A.Y.P
Second Avenue
Moore Theatre
Prazee Iine
Hureday
International Grand Opera Company
Paglincel
Treviata
Il Trovatore
Riday Hventog
L’austeo Frtte
Saterday Sami
the Mats
Cout
Wren
Enie
Vawa
Meyers el O
Optometrist
Second Ave
John C. Walling
Wissner, Steger & Son
H. P. Nelson
Chickering, Weber
Steinway & Sons
Decker Bros
John C. Walling Co
Union Street
P. O
Alhambra
Russell & Drew
Sam and
Lee Shubert
Inec
Corinne
Beth
Joseph Tottén
Rts
Eastern Outfitting Co., Inc
Second
Union St
Reliable Credit House
Watch the Star
Matas
Edna Aug Jesgle Airley
Occidental AV
Lyric Theatre
Luna
Mammoth
Northwest
White City Park
Hotel Savoy
Hank
Lois Theatre
Sunset
Main
the Lots
MER, D. SS. Lawrence and Company
Zenda
Chinese Theatre A.Y
P.E
America
The
Newport Cafe & Grill
Madison
Tamale Grotto
New York
Your Place
Marion Street
Ewerswidis Hi
LL. Klein
James Street
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