Peary Preparing Official Report On Arctic Pole Claim
Commander Peary plans a few days in this port with his family before returning to Eagle Island Maine then Washington to file the government report. He will confer with Herbert Ridgman of the Peary Arctic Club and present corroborated proof to counter Dr Frederick A Cook. Fellow explorers expect Peary to substantiate his pole claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mander Peary
Eagle Island
Maine
Washington
Herbert L.ridgman
Peary Retic Club
Peary
Frederick A. Cook
Pole
Dr. Cook
Arctic
Bridgeman
North Pole
Cook on Way to New York From Oscar II
Dr Frederick A Cook traveled aboard the steamer Oscar II on September 3 as it departed Christiansand. A royal salute greeted his arrival there and he received a cordial farewell from the port as the ship headed toward the open sea. An onboard reception was held for passengers including Benjamin Trueblood president of the American Peace Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Cook
Reely
Benjamin
Trueblood
Amercan Peace Society
Greenland
Walter Wellman
Cook
Abruzzi Arrives at Marseilles After Himalaya Record
Duke of the Abruzzi was greeted by a large crowd in Marseilles aboard the Oceana. Reporters sought his plans to travel to Paris where Miss Atheryn Elkins is known to be, amid rumors of a romance influencing his expedition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Himalayas
Marseilles
Abruzzi
Atheryn Elkins
Paris
Miss . Elkins
Sage Donates Half Million to Methodist Conference
In Crawfordsville Indiana during the Northwest Indiana Methodist session Mrs Russell Sage pledged 500000 toward world wide Bible distribution on the condition the church matches with a like sum by January 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Conference
Crawfordsville
Ind
Northwest Indiana Methodist Conference
Russell Sage
DAR Convention Opens at Falls in Niagara
The Daughters of the American Revolution opened their convention at Niagara Falls New York on September 13 with attendees and events expected to continue over several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Falls
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Convention of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Boy Killeg by Lightning in Dunkerton
In Dunkerton near Taterloo on September 13 a lightning strike killed Ray Meyers nine year old son of Albert Meyers. Two others R A Holder carpenter and Albert Burk a boy were seriously injured at the Meyers home during a local thunderstorm.
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Taterloo
Ray Meyers
Albert Meyers
Dunkerton
R. A. Holderman
Meyers
Albert Burk
Men of Money Meet in Chicago
Chicago hosts the thirty fifth annual American Bankers' association convention with about 5000 delegates. Topics include national postal savings banks uniform bill of lading system and currency questions. Taft attends the Thursday night ball as a highlight of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Bankers’ Association
Chicago
Bankers of America
James J. Hill
Great Northern Railroad Board
L. O. Murray
Currency
George M. Reynolds
James B. Forgan
First National Bank of Chicago
National Association of Supervisors of State Banks
Trust Company
Daniel 8. Remsen
New York
Clearing House
Savings Bank
Committee On Postal Savings Banks
Taft
William Lloyd Garrison Dies in Lexington At 71
William Lloyd Garrison the son of the noted abolitionist and a prominent publisher and reformer died at his home in Lexington Massachusetts aged seventy one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lloyd Garrison
Lexington
Mass
Standings of the Clubs Across Midwest Leagues
St Louis vs Detroit game results show St Louis with five runs to eleven for Detroit and multiple pitchers listed. Chicago vs Cleveland split with varied runs and names noted for Smith Sullivan Otis and Masterly. Omaha and Des Moines show two games apiece with runs, errors, and pitchers listed like Hollenbeck, Gonding, Jokerst, Barngrower Lewis Ashley Kerns Keely Cadman and Shackleford. Sioux City and Denver matches include multiple line scores and pitcher combos across two games.
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St. Louis
R.H.E. St. Louis
Detroit
Petty Criger
Willett Schmidt
R.H.U
LOO
Waddell
Stephens
Donovan
Stanage
Chicago
Cleveland
Smith-Sullivan
Otis-Bmasterly
Omaha
R.H.E. Cmags
Wichita
Hollenbeck
Gonding
Shackleford
Jokerst
R.A. Omaha
Keely-Cadman
Shackleford-Jokerst
Des Moines
R.H.E. D. Mainnes
Topeka
Barngrower-Lewis
Ashley-Kerns
Sioux City
R.H.E
Denver
Wilson
Johnson
Shea
Hall
Bohannon
Haley
Clarke
Alderman
Durham
Haas
Machinists Open Annual Session in Denver
The International Association of Machinists began its annual convention in Denver on September 13 with delegates assembling to discuss organizational matters and upcoming labor activities.
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Denver
International Association of Machinists
Two Killed in Train Crash Near Lincoln Nebraska
A head-on collision between a southbound Chicago Burlington and Quincy passenger train and an extra stock train at Burnham station, four miles southwest of Lincoln, killed two men and injured nine. Names include W. L. Rohrer of Falls City and William Griffin of Beatrice. Injured patients were treated in Lincoln hospitals with no expected fatalities among the wounded.
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Lincoln
Neb
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Burnham
W. L. Rohrer
Falls City
William Griffen
Lyman
Wymore
W. F. Spohn
Beatrice, Neb
A. P. Watson
Albany
Tex
S. Seaman
Beatrice
Benjamin Witcher
Marshfield O
Louis Feldman
Berwick
Kan
J.J. Powell
Burchard
William Kemple
The Monkey Versus the Rose
Alfred Frampton argues for amalgamating royal botanical and zoological gardens. He advocates enlarging the zoological gardens to host the flora and fauna together, claiming monkeys attract more visitors and better finances than roses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Frampton
F. R. LB
Royal Botanic Gardens
Zoological Gardens
Botanic Gardens
Daily Diet Hints on Maintaining Weight
Advice on balancing food intake with workload and stress. High mental or physical effort increases waste. fasting for short periods can help. For light work a pound daily. ordinary work about a pound and a quarter. severe work may require less food and more rest afterward. An occasional one to ten day fast is beneficial.
Chicago Hog and Cattle Market Prices Sept 13 1909
Market reports show hog receipts 23 000 yesterday and 24 000 today with light, mixed and heavy hog grades. Cattle and sheep volumes around 24 000 and 30 000 respectively with steady to higher tones bid for beeves cows and yearlings. closing shows weakness in hogs and lambs with grain market noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
JOHN A. BABCOCK CARE OF NORTH AMERICAN LIVE STOCK
JOHN A. BABCOCK listed as contact for the North American Live Stock Commission Company at the U S Stock Yards Chicago Ull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LIVE
Stock Commission Company
U. S
Harriman Funeral Draws Elite Circle in Arden
Edward H Harriman's remains were laid to rest at Arden with private family rites and a public memorial at St John’s, attended by New York financiers from Wall Street and estate managers who oversaw his 43000 acre holdings. The service featured a communion led by Rev J Holmes McGuiness and a memorial address praising his leadership of employees and neighbors.
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Arden
N. Y
Ramapo Woods
Edward H. Harnman
Wail Street
New York
Hill
O County
Miron
Episcopal Church of John’s
Famil
J. Holmes McGuiness
Mra Harriman
Tower Hill
O’clocr
St John’s Church
Ysis
Harriman
Arden House
Mary
Carol
Walter
Avert
Roland
Robert Ll. Gerry
Simmons
Oliver Harriman
W. S. Webb
J. W. Harriman
Charles Peabody
Charles Truedan
Episcopal Church
Condu
McGuiness
G. Nelson
Capral of
St. John the Divine
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Robert B. Peary
Arctics
Anthony Fiala
Duke of the
RS. Sage
MEN OF Money
National League
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Phila
Pittsbu Rg Chicago
St. L’uis
New Y’'k
B'klyn
Cin Nati
Boston
Clevel'd
New Y'k
Wash’n
Soo City
Des M's. Oo
Pueblo
Cincinnati
R.hle
Archer
Ewing-Roth
RHE
Pittsboro
Leifield-Gibson
Lash-Phelps
Burnham, Neb
Coward Harriman
T. J. Allen
Joseph B. Bowlea
Beach-Wickham Grain Company
OMG
John A. Babcock
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