Peary Attacks Rival and Claims North Pole Possession
Peary fires a broadside denying Cook's polar claims and asserting he possesses proof of reaching the North Pole. He says Roosevelt will stay to coal and overhaul before sailing to Sydney, and promises to provide material for public reading if a signed voyage claim is made.
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New York
Peary
Roosevelt
Sydney
Cook
Pole
Geographical Society
Robert E. Peary
Cook Coming Home From Ocean Steamer Oscar II
Christiania Norway September 11 The steamer Oscar II with Dr Cook left port for New York and is expected to arrive September 22. Cook sails home after Arctic expedition.
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Cook
Christiania
Norway
Oscar II
Dr. Cook
New York
Peary Declares Polar Claim in U S Name
Commander Peary reports from Battle Harbor that he hoisted the Stars and Stripes on the North Pole on April 6 and formally took possession in the name of the United States. Acting Secretary Winthrop replies with congratulations to the explorer.
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Peary
State Department
North Polar
United States
Sam
Washington
Battle Harbor
North Pole
Winthrop
National Geographic Society Suggests Arbitration
Washington report notes the National Geographic Society with Cook and Peary as members proposes that the society join with the geodetic survey to arbitrate the conflicting claims of the explorers.
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Washington
National Geographic Society
Cook and
Peary
Society
The
Geodetic Survey
Investigation resumes in Maybelle Millman tragedy
Detroit authorities keep Dr. George A. Fritch in custody as the Maybelle Millman case resumes. Witnesses Miss Martha Henning and Mrs. Alice Renaud stay at police headquarters overnight. Officials seek a statement from a University of Michigan athlete reportedly involved with a minor league ball club in the west.
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Detroit
Maybelle Millman
George A. Fritch
Martha Henning
Alice Renaud
University of Michigan
New England Day Observed at Seattle Exposition
About fifteen thousand New Englanders attend New England day events at the Seattle exposition. A Mayflower replica brings a hundred pilgrims ashore in small boats. After a blessing and signing of a manifest, a procession moves to the Puritan Inn for dinner. Afternoon programs follow at the exposition auditorium.
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Seattle
Exposition
Puritan Inn
Exposition Auditorium
Heinze Case Dismissed After Indictment for Conspiracy
New York Sept 11 Judge Hough dismissed an indictment charging F A Heinze with conspiracy to obstruct justice by concealing books of United Copper company. The defense argued lack of evidence and the court ruled in favor of dismissal.
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Heinze
New York
F. A. Heinze
Administration of Justice
United Copper Company
Hough
United States Circuit Court
Ex-Senator Free Arraigned in Larceny Case
New York September 11 Arthur B Lewis former United States senator was arraigned in police court on charges connected to mining promotion involving grand larceny. He was discharged today.
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Free
New York
Arthur B. Lewis
United States
Pocatello Cited as Rising Inland Trade Center in Idaho
Lieut. Gov. L. H. Sweetser names three Idaho cities likely to surge among the largest Lewiston Boise and Pocatello while noting Idaho's rugged terrain and water route competition affect commerce and railroad rates.
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Idaho
L. H. Sweetser
Kenyon
Salt Lake Tribune
Lewiston
Boise
Pocatello
Ogden
Salt Lake
Seattle
Tacoma
Portland
Twin Falls
Utah
New Time Card Out For Oregon Short Line Trains
A new time card from Chicago to Portland takes effect at midnight on the Oregon Short Line. Trains No. 5 and 6, the Oregon and Washington Limiteds, will cut the Chicago to Portland run to 72 hours and adjust schedules to improve mail contracts. No. 5 will reach Pocatello earlier, and No. 6 will depart later to improve westward connections.
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Oregon
Montpelier
Pocatello
Glenn’s Ferry
Huntington
Boise
Malad
Portland
Idaho
Snake River Valley
Lewiston
Salt Lake
Ogden
Twin Falls
Beaver Creek
Montana
Butte
Continental Divide
Wyoming
Seattle
Denver
Kansas City
Chicago
New York
Los Angeles
Southern Pacific
Hill
Rockies
Burlington
Colorado
United States
Salmon River
Sawtooth
Yellowstone Park
Jerome
San Francisco
St. Louis
All Trains Halt In Respect For Harriman Anniversary
Railroads announce a one minute halt at 1 29 tomorrow to honor Ed ward H Harriman. The measure affects all trains as managers observe the moment of silence.
Harriman System to Pause Operations for Funeral
The Harriman system will suspend business for one minute at 1 30 oclock tomorrow afternoon to honor the memory of K H Harriman the systems president. Train and engine crews will receive orders to stop from 1 29 to 1 30 p m to conform with the Arden New York funeral service at 3 30 p m local time.
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Harriman
K. H. Harriman
Arden
New York
Harriman Railway Stop Proclaimed For Funeral Services
Tomorrow at 1 30 P M Mountain Time and other zones all Harriman system trains will halt for one minute. Harriman funeral scheduled at Arden New York at 3 30 P M. At service start every wheel on his roads will be stopped.
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Harriman
Schools Reopen Monday With Record Enrollment In Pocatello
Pocatello public schools plan fall term start next Monday as enrollment is expected to hit a city record. Superintendent Walter R. Siders assigns teachers temporarily to handle overflow while new north side classrooms await completion. West and East school schedules show numerous teachers and grade assignments amid ongoing renovations.
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Pocatello
Walter R. Siders
North School
North Garfield Avenue
Trinity Hall
North Arthur Avenue
West School
Hortense Gallet
Eer Church
Myrtle Clarke
Della Halliwell
Marion Hallowell
Nellie 0. Donovan
Bertha L. Atkin
Alta M. Ladner
Walter H. Pickett
East School
Frances Gigandet
Pocatello High School
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West Side School
Gem State
Sweetser
Uncle Sam
Miles
Edward H. Harriman
Siders
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