Eskimo Boy Testimonies Trace Dr Cook’s Arctic Route
Eskimo witnesses with Dr. Cook describe a route from Anoratok to Ellesmere and Sverdrup lands, crossing Smiths Sound and Flagler Bay, with musk oxen bear and seals killed. They recount killings of dogs, camps, caches, and a later return to Anoratok amid questions from Commander Peary.
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Jones Sound
Peary
Pur Rty
Comander Peary
Commander Peary
Dr. Cook
Mr. Whitney
Billy Pritchard
Commander Eary
R. Cook
Cook
Francke
Anoratok
Smith's Sound
Cape Sabine
Payer Harbor
Tce Strait
Buchanan Bay
Flagler Bay
Kanan Bay
Ellesmere
Ry Peary
Dy Grarup
Nansen Strait
Axel Heiry
Sverdrup
Cape Komas Hubbard
Koolootingwah
Ughito
Mos
Hogs and Cattle Markets Reported in Chicago Opening Summary
Chicago markets show mixed receipts and prices for hogs cattle and sheep across opening second and closing reports. Estimated hog receipts around 23 000 with varied ranges from light to heavy shipping grades and porkers. cattle and sheep demand broadly steady to weaker with notable price spreads and regional notes.
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Stollower
New Arctic Exploring Figures Lead Agricultural Society
An article notes J. Simpson heading an agricultural society and recounts an Arctic expedition narrative. The piece describes travel from Cape Vera through Jones Sound, hunting musk oxen and bears, wintering at Cape Sparko, and returning via Cape Tennyson and Payer Harbor to Anoratok, with signatures from Peary era figures.
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Cape Verna
Svierdrup
Cape Vera
Jones Sound
Cape Sparko
Cape Tennyson
Clarence Head
Broad Bight
Cadogan Fiord
Cape Isabella
Commander Peary
Payer Harbor
Cape Sabine
Panikpah
Smith Sound
Anoratok
R. E. Peany
Rupert A. BartTiert
Roosevelt
D. B. McMurray
George Boror
Matthew A. Henson
Iowa Forms Midwinter Agricultural Congress
Des Moines reports Iowa consolidates its agricultural groups into the Iowa Midwinter Agricultural Congress to promote Iowa farming worldwide. The new body meets each winter with the corn exposition, under leaders from the state agricultural department, horticultural department, and Des Moines clubs.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Midwinter Agricultural Congress
Society of the Combined Agricultural Interests
Iowa Corn Growers’ Association
State House
Man Killed In Collision In Suisun
John A. Babcock and associates from North American Live Stock Commission Company were killed in a car collision near Suisun. Authorities confirm the fatal crash involved the listed parties and a second vehicle. Further details on cause and charges were not immediately available.
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North
American Live Stock Commission Company
Yt, & Stock
IiCo TT
Woman Accused Of Bigamy In Harrison County
Mrs. Bennet faces preliminary hearing for alleged bigamy after marrying Charles Bennet in Onawa in 1908 and previously wed G Rounds in 1898. Bond set at 250. Mrs. Bennet waived hearing and awaits grand jury action. Logan Iowa October 13.
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Logan
Ita
Charles Bennet
Harrison County
O. L. Cass
Sheriff Rock
Bennet
G. Rounds
Onawa
Nebraska
Dogs Attack Miner in Desperate Night Fight
Des Moines reports coal miner Frank Hikie of Enterprise critically injured after a nighttime attack by two bulldogs. He fought the animals barehanded, one on his leg and one biting his neck, until Constable Lewis arrived. The dogs belong to Dick Miller, a boarding house keeper.
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Des Moines
Frank Hikie
Enterprise
Mercy Hospital
Constable Lewis
Dick Miller
Librarians Urged to Emphasize Education in Iowa Libraries
Miss Harriet A. Wood of Cedar Rapids told the Iowa Library association in Des Moines that libraries should broaden their role. She urged music and art auxiliaries, musical evenings with top composers, and exhibitions of a noted painting to enhance education over mere literary taste.
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Des Moines
Libraries of
Iowa
Harriet A. Wood
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Library Association
Mystery death of wealthy farmer in Niota
Wealthy farmer Enoch Dye of Niota near Coffeyville dies within half an hour after drinking cider. Police and coroner investigate possible poison or foul play as details remain unclear in this Oct 13 report.
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Coffeyville
Kan
Enoch Dye
Niota
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