Dr Cook North Pole claim fuels mixed reviews abroad
Reports from London and New York recount mixed reactions as Dr. Cook's polar discovery gains cautious approval in the United States while London papers question the claim due to lack of witnesses. Mrs. Cook confirms confidence in her husband’s ability and awaits official verification.
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London
Heverly
Main
Taft
Cook
North Pole
Congress
New York
Fredrick A. Cook
Explo
United Press
Brunswick
Maine
United Pree
Staned
Fred A. Cook
San Francisco
Cal
J. Marte
Redlands
Santa Clare
College of Ban Jone
Marta
Dr. Cook
Kaleimo
Bleriot
Hanna
Fenant Ernest Shekleton
South Pole
Fire on Atlantic Transport liner Minneapolis delays voyage
The liner Minneapolis, en route from New York on August 21 with freight and livestock, caught fire in the forward hold mid voyage. Crews fought the blaze for four days before it was suppressed and passengers remained unaware until the ship reached Tibury yesterday. The Vaderland assisted by picking up wireless calls for aid and stood by for twelve hours before resuming course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Atlantic Transport
Minneapolis
Passang Kern
Phi
Tibury
London
Minneapol
Peamahip Vaderland
Paying for Their Liberty Extradition Fight in Costa Rica
Reports claim a Costa Rica fugitive colony of about seventy five, many wealthy, spent over $100,000 to block an extradition treaty among the United States Honduras and Costa Rica. The group seeks liberty as they evade justice, aiming to derail treaty enforcement efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puerto Cortese
Costa Rica
Chronology of Dalites and Explorers Distances and Latitudes
A fragmented chronology lists several explorers and places with latitudes and mileages. Entries include Harents, Tin Miles, 1806 to 1906 figures such as Peary and Cook. Some lines reference Greeley, Nansen, and various nationalities with approximate latitudes and distances to polar or distant locations.
Insane Chicago Woman Duke in Court Over Auto Bill
In Chicago a former millionaire wife, Alice Webb Duke, appeared in Judge Gimmell's court charged with failing to pay a forty dollar car bill. A physician said she is not insane, she was held for examination in county court. She sang Nearer My God to Thee as she prayed for relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Alice Webb Duke
Gimmell
Heroine saves life in smoke filled Brooklyn house
Miss Evelyn Redelt aged nineteen living with Mr and Mrs Nathan Bernstein at 920 Madison Street Brooklyn receives praise for evacuating Mr Bernstein who is blind and paralyzed after a fire trapped him in his burning home. Mrs Bernstein was also overcome by smoke and aided to safety as firemen arrived.
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New York
Evelyn Redelt
Nathan Bernstein
Mad Non Street
Brooklyn
Bernstein
Hernstein
Bedell
Cottages Burn at Middle Bass Island Fire
Four of the finest summer cottages at fashionable Middle Bass Island were destroyed early this morning by fire. The blaze threatened other structures and endangered the inland Waterings place as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandiaky, O
Middle Bass Island
Waterings Place
Montery Flood Disaster and Devastation Described
Fragmented report describes a catastrophic flood near Monterey and Santa Catarina river sections. It notes thousands affected, extensive property losses, and isolation of communities, with shortages of supplies and widespread destruction.
Fire destroys cottages on Put-In-Bay island
Fire swept several cottages owned by W. H. Male of Cleveland Damon Rogers and James C. Hall of Toledo and J W W Swddard of Dayton. The loss is about 2500. The blaze started at 2 40 and was checked around 4 by a fellow worker using a portable apparatus from Put-In-Bay island. A maid on the second floor woke residents after noticing smoke and saved them from a deadly fire by dousing flames with water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Put-In-Bay Island
Freman Ian
W. HR. Male
Cleveland
Damon Rogers
Toledo
James C. Hall
J. W W. Swddard
Dayton
Turkish government seeks twenty million loan from United States
Constantinople September 2 Turkish officials announce the government will send personal representatives to America to negotiate a twenty million dollar loan. The treasury was depleted by Abdul Hamid’s regime, and funds are needed for improvements and to pay soldiers and government employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Turkey
United States
Sultan Abdul Hamid
Old Love Reunited After 27 Years in Michigan Court
Honey Strine of Fremont and Oslo renewed a marriage after twenty seven years apart. The couple, previously divorced, were married again after returning to Chicago where their two children reside. The union, once ended by divorce, was rekindled following renewed courtship and separations.
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Chicago
Honey Strine
Fremont
Oslo
St. Joseph Michigan
Herband
Etrine
Aol
Lloyd
Former Shah Blames Russia in Firebrand Interview Translation
A Persian exiled shah, speaking to a Tehran correspondent, says his abdication was forced by lies and treachery from Russia and Britain. He hints he would rather wander Persia’s land than stay in exile, while several high officials are sentenced to life exile.
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Bt. Petersburg
Breskoe Shire
Ite
Teheran
Bhah
Persia
Ruselun Legation
Zerizende
Perak
Puselah
Toewlc
Bagewhan
Shah Haid
Pepala
Ema Cela
Famous painting returned to Gould family with art purchase
York dispatch reports the Cuyp landscape titled Floreemen Iya Hilly Land scape was acquired and gifted into the Gould family, funded by Count Boni de Anna Gould’s money. The purchase value and details of the transfer are noted amid a broader family history revival effort.
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York
Tate
Gould
Cuyp
Floreemen
Werthemer i Parla
Count Boni de Anna Gould
Captelane
Duveen Brothers Acquire Art Dealer Karn Estate
A fragmentary notice notes the Duveen brothers acquiring Karn related holdings for George Gould. It mentions payment around 9000 currency units and references Gould as a major patron of the company. The garbled text implies trusteeship roles and ongoing oversight by Henry Duveen after Karl's death.
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Karn
Eyare Det
Duveen
George Gould
Ie Ceara
Gould
Corp
Muore Karin
Henry Dupen
Milan
Caliuenon
Woman heroically saves dog amid subway peril
In New York, Misa Mac Peterson, 22, leaped onto tracks to rescue her dog when a trolley approached. She was struck and hurled feet, but motorman stopped the car. She survived with a fractured skull, rushed to a hospital. the dog remained unhurt.
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New York
Misa Mac Peterson
Rockaway Teach
Josepha Hoenstal
Flood Devastates Bement Java Island Killing Hundreds
Reports indicate about 600 killed as floods and fires ravage Bement Java. Destruction spans homes and livelihoods with communication down and natives seeking escape amid widespread devastation.
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Hulayia
Java
Bement
Loropa
Earle and Buell Down With Platonic Union Claim
Followers of a philosophy school led by Ferdinand Pinney Earle Jende defend a platonic friendship with Mira Gertendy Buell. They deny plans for marriage or romantic union, stressing a pure intellectual bond and ongoing travel in Europe. The report notes public notoriety surrounding Earle and mentions associates like Fischbach and Van Mise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ferdinand Pinney Earle Jende
Mira Gertendy Buell
Europe
Eoula
Whey
Ferdinand Ploney Warle
Ohm Ae Palliciatioell
Hie
M. Fischbach- Sareseths
Siah
Barle
Divorces and marriage mix in Monroe tangled tale
A messy local notice reports divorce and remarriage rumors surrounding artist Mian Julia Kuttner and her estranged spouse. Details describe residency at Monroe and plans said to involve a home turned into a daylum for founders, with friends Donn and Alles attending discussions near Norwich Connecticut.
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Mian
Julia Kuttner
Stonroe
KuttnersRarkeie
Fleet
Norwilk
Conn
Meir
Europe
Monroe
Andaylum
Monro
Ehaneran
Treasury deficits shrink in August after July peak
Washington reports a smaller August deficit than July with total receipts rising from internal taxes and miscellaneous sources. Panama Canal construction shortfalls eased, postal deficiency stood at about three million, while War and Navy Department expenditures totaled over twenty two million. Public debt remained above one trillion dollars, with cash balances noted.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Panama Canal
Treasury
War Department
Navy
Treaawey
Battle Near Guavik City Sparks Turkish Montenegrin Clash
At Guavik on the Turkish border 40 Turks fought 4000 Montenegrins in a several day encounter. Heavy shelling reported on both sides. Five Turkish women were wounded and captured and carried toward Montenegro amid indignities. Armies remain on both sides as reinforcements arrive for a decisive battle.
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Pera
Turkey
Guavik
Judge Seney Dies Suddenl Toledo Former Congressman and Judge
Toledo Ohio September 2 Former Congressman and Common Pleas Judge Henry W Seney aged 62 of TilmaJ died suddenly here today of paralysis at his home He was a noted public figure and TiMaJ appears to be a printed misspelling in the report
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Judge Seney
Toledo
Congressman
Common Pleas
Henry W. Seney
TiMa J
Davenport Appeals Alimony Bid Over Arabian Horses
New York September court hearing on alimony for cartoonist Homer Davenport reveals he relies on Arabian horse breeding as essential recreation and inspiration. He claims lavish wife expenditures threaten his art and notes owed debts and a $7,000 annual need for personal expenses and health.
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New York
Eupreme
Daley
Goshen
Davenport
Samuel J. Prankensteis
Artipis
Claims Share in Circuit Court Over $400000 Estate
Mrs Agnes M Melidy widow and De troit Board of Education employee sues to recover real and personal property valued over 400000. Mil hiuis Trust & Saving bank defends as aunt and executor. Story traces adoption links from James South to William B Smith and George Smith, with alleged mispayment of funds dating to 1895 and 1908.
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Chicago
Agnes M Melidy
Detrot Board of Education
Interamon 12
Siene
Smith
Exeras
Milhiuis Trust & Saving Bank
James Souith
Messtelody
Mra Melody
Melody
William B. Vith
Custer’s Last Stand reenactment staged for Indian lands event
Pierre 90 and state troops will portray Custer and his men in a historical reenactment titled Custer's Last Stand. The event occurs in the city during Cheyenne Indian reservation lands registration. Chief Iron Lightning leads the Indian force with brad ing and his men under his command.
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Hudson
Phippe
Engen
Tnit—Parry
Kane
Milion
Ians Oo Greeley
Nansen
Norwelgins
Abrixel
Tholian
Pole
Peary
Mistress of Millions Police Court
Monterey
Ted Honvilews
FZOOD
Monter
SHAR
Russia
Fouthwest
Earl
Amny
San Antonio Tex
Mexico
Piim
Laney
Detroit
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