Review questions Cook and Peary pole claims
Walter Wellman disputes Cook claims as imposture while endorsing Peary’s account. Also reported are a farm robbery capture in Missouri, Cuban politics under Gomez, a London hotel removal of Mme Steinhell, a sinking steamer Brewster near Cape Hatteras, and other international notes. The program closes with a local theatre review of The Wolf at the city opera house.
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Country News
Walter Wellman
North Pole
Balcon
Cook
Pery
Pole
Dr. Cook
Wellman
Peary
Brewster
New York
Diamond Shoals
Cape Hatteras
Mine Explosion Traps 400 Men Near Marion Newfoundland
Four hundred men were trapped after a mine explosion five miles north of Marion Newfoundland on November 30. Rescue efforts were underway as authorities assessed the situation and potential casualties.
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Marion
Explosion at Johnson City Coal Mine Kills One
Yesterday a blast in a modern Johnson City Coal company mine trapped workers. One man died while others escaped. A rescue party cleared debris and brought out a score of injured. Mine Inspector Thomas Little inspected the site in Murphysboro and ordered the mine closed for repairs. operation began seven years ago.
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Johnson City Coal Company
Thomas Little
Murphysboro
Johnson City
Bedford Union Cutters Strike Fallout Widens
In Bedford on November 30 a business leaders committee failed to craft a settlement between union cutters and stone contractors. Operators stand may spur other mill workers to unite and act. A conference with planermen traveler runners saw workers from each mill invited for talks. The report says contracts books are closed and meetings may occur this week to resolve the strike.
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Bedford
General Union
Planermen
Shredder Injures Fingers At Hindotsan Farm
Charles Hoffman of Loogootee suffered the loss of two fingers on his right hand when his glove was caught in a gear wheel at the old Stoy farm near Hindotsan Saturday morning. Doctors Braxton and Strange treated the injury and the third and little fingers were amputated. He is the son of Joseph Hoffman of this city.
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Shredder
Loogootee Sentinel
Charles Hoffman
Stoy Farm
Hindotsan
Hoffman
Nis Han
Drs. Braxton
Strange Dresse
Mr. Goffman
Joseph Hoffman
Abe Fielder Dies Suddenly In Winslow
Abe Fielder coal operator of Winslow died suddenly Saturday night after visiting his daughter. He and his wife spent the evening at her home and returned home about 9 o'clock. The body was taken to Washington for burial.
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Winslow
Abe Fielder
Washington
Bankers Sentenced for Embezzlement in Indianapolis Case
Five men were sentenced to five years in the Fort Leavenworth penitentiary after pleading guilty to embezzlement or abstracting funds from Indiana banks. Jax P. Emmerich, Harry C. Prinzler, Edward M. Detzer, J. H. Phillips, and Frank H. Nicolas received the term. Gall and the Fisners entered not guilty pleas and await hearings.
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Government
Ft Leavenworth
Kas
Anderson
Indianapolis
Jax P. Emmerich
Capital National Bank
Harry C. Prinzler
Emmerich
Edward M. Detzer
First National Bank
Fort Wayne
J. H. Phillips
Terre Haute National Bank
Frank H. Nicolas
City National Bank
Auburn
Paul Do. Gall
May Emmerich
William H
Noah R. Fisner
Tipton
Gall
Will Elect Officers for Modern Woodmen Lodge
The Modern Woodmen of America total camp on east Fourth Street plans an election Friday night with about 300 members polled. Contests are fierce for nearly all offices and a lively meeting is expected. Installation is scheduled for the first Friday night in January and may be open to the public.
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Woodmen of America
East Fourth
van ‘Trees
Temporary restraining order extended in Bedford strike
Judge Wilson kept the temporary restraining order in force until December 13 as to the Bedford stone dispute. The writ was modified to ease its effects so strikers may quietly nick the mills and solicit workers to quit. No material change in the strike. rumors swirl of new unions forming among sympathetic workers.
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Bedford
Wilson
Filthy habit endangers health by spitting into heat register
Health officials warn against using warm air furnace registers as spittoons. Saliva dries inside the iron housing and germs spread through the room as hot air circulates, risking disease for everyone in the building.
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Board of Health
The Red Cross Stamps Bring Christmas Cheer
A Matinee Musicale member notes Red Cross holiday stamps bearing Merry Christmas promote relief from suffering and wartime help. The stamps in Washington stores symbolize Christmas cheer and support for the war against the white plague, aiding those who receive and give.
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RED Cross
Washington
Holly
Matinee Musicale Organization
Allen Home Travel Report and Local Visit
Allen deputy postmaster W B Allen returns from a business trip to Indianapolis. The Rev L Schoonover of Lewis was in town Tuesday on business.
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Allen
W. B. Allen
Indianapolis
Rev. L. Schoonover
Lewis
City
Payment Ordered To McCray For Walnut Street Brick Road
Judge Leffler in Delaware circuit court issued a writ demanding County Treasurer Clark pay 17064.40 to George W. McCray of Indianapolis for a Walnut Street brick highway contract. The ruling follows a state supreme court decision declaring the three mile road law unconstitutional.
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Munele
State Supreme Court
Joseph G.leffler
Delaware, Circuit Court
Ralph H. Clark
George W. McCray
Indianapolis
Walnut Street
Oine
Supreme Court
McCray
Anj
Clark
John Hayes & Sons Co
John Gubbins
Lonce
Spokane widow sought for spouse by wealthy widower
William B. Niedermeyer of Spokane seeks a wife through advertising. He offers half interest in city and courthouse property valued at 250000. Eligible brides must be Catholic and under 35, with money or prospects, and be prepared for a world tour. He plans to read all applications and may marry if a suitable match appears.
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Spokane
Wash
City and Cour
William B. Neidermeyer
Rookery Building
Newark
N. J
Nebraska
Niedermeyer
Wires Source of Danger Prompted by Indiana Rail Commission
The Indiana railroad commission issued a circular urging telegraph and telephone companies to fix dangerous crossovers with trains and electric roads. Sagging or broken wires endanger trainmen and the public, especially in rural areas, with five defects listed and a statute cited on overhead wires.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Railroad Commission
Isuca
Suit for 10000 Damages Filed in Knox Circuit
Mrs. Cleo G. Graves of Jay county Illinois sues the B and O Southwestern railway in Knox circuit court for 10000 damages alleging an incident on a August 22 1909 trip from Olney to Bridgeport. She says she stood on the rear platform at Olney and attempted to alight when the conductor directed her to wait claiming the platform was clear.
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Vincennes
Knox
Cleo G. Graves
Jay County
Ilinois
B. & O. Southwestern Railway Company
B. & O. Southwestern
Olney
Bridgeport
Peneata
Train platform accident leaves woman unable to work
A woman on a platform was injured when a train lurched forward as she stepped down, throwing her baggage and causing unconsciousness. She alleges serious injuries prevented her from selling and enlarging pictures, incurring large medical expenses, and affecting her companionship with her husband. she seeks $10,000 in judgment. Johnson & Johnson represent her.
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Johnson & Johnson
Mystery Man Resembles Dr Cook Detained in Wells Maine
A man in Wells Maine resembling Arctic explorer Dr Frederick A Cook is treated as a mental patient at Pine Tree Sanitarium. Superintendent Dr Pitt refuses to confirm identity while witnesses note the strong likeness as a Boston party moved him to the hospital from Wells Beach.
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DR. Cook
Wells
Maine
Frederick A. Cook
Pine Tree Sanitarium
Dr. Pitt
Brooklyn
Wells Beach
Boston
Tim
A. R. Cain
Fred Jerreck A. Cook
Cannon At The Capital Sets Outlook For Congress
Washington December 1. Speaker Cannon arrived in the capital to confer with committee chairmen and prepare for a short session before Congress opens. He emphasized that appropriation bills will be the first business and expressed belief that Republicans will cooperate with the president to keep appropriations within revenue. He noted the committees have been at work and that talks with the president and his advisors are ongoing.
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Cannon
Washington,d. C
Congress
House
Committee On
Canno
Taft
Woman Dies After Husband's Suicide in Franklin and Columbus
Mrs Lulu Alexander, 37, dies at her Columbus home weeks after her husband Vincent Alexander killed himself in Franklin. She had previously told reporters she expected his death after he admitted he could not bear to live without her.
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Hubby
Columbus
Lulu Alexander
Vincent Alexander
Franklin
Alexander
Bryan couple back from visit in St. Louis
Jr. and Mrs. H. H. Bryan have returned from a visit at St. Louis.
Brownsville Riot Notes From Court of Inquiry
The Brownsville riot inquiry in Texas revealed new points casting the negro soldiers of the Twenty-fifth Infantry in a controversial light. Witnesses included Celso Oliver and Manuel Morales. Major Penrose was quoted on preferring to lose his arm rather than defend soldiers. The court adjourned to Washington to hear discharged soldiers seeking reinstatement.
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Brownsville
Tex
Seasion
Celso Oliver
Manuel Morales
Oliver
Macklin
Morales
Joseph K. Powers
San Antonio
Keep
National Cemetery
Fort Brown
Powers
Penrose
Kate Leahy
Greer
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Washington
Woman defies officer with ax in Indiana town
In Bluffton on December 1, Mrs. John Joanson armed with an ax thwarted Lon French the Poneto marshal and John Deam constable from entering a barn yard to attach goods. She warned she would protect her husband’s property and repeatedly advanced toward the officers as they retreated to consult attorneys.
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Bluffton
John Joanson
Lon French
Poneto
John Deam
Harri man Estate Valued at 149 Million Dollars
A report from New York states EB Harriman's estate at death was valued at 149 million dollars. The appraisal filed with the surrogate shows this figure, with New York inheritance tax estimated at 1.49 million dollars.
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Harriman
New York
EB. H. ‘Harriman
Man Sacrifices Life To Save Train
Curtis Gentry a section hand sacrificed his life in Mexico on December 1 to avert a passenger train wreck. When a rail was raised by a jack all others fled, but Gentry remained and removed the jack as the engine struck, saving others at the cost of his life.
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Mexico
Mfc
Curtis Gentry
Gentry
Hyatt Recovers From Illness At Home
Will Hyatt has recovered from illness and is able to be out after about a month confined to his home a short distance north of the city.
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Will Hyatt
Doan's Kidney Pills Sanitize Washington Testimony
Washington citizen cites kidney relief from Doan's Kidney Pills after a boy suffered measles and kidney weakness. The testimonial from Mrs. Kate Clements of 210 Sycamore Street praises one box of pills bought at Jackson's Pharmacy for complete relief. Price 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
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Washington
Bright
Dean
Kate Clements
Sycamore Street
Ind
Jackson
Foster-Milburn Co
Bugalo
New York
United States
Doan
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Harry Hart
St. Joseph
Anti-Horse Thief Association
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Cuba
Mme. Steinhell
Paris
London
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Edward
Alsop
Chile
Foreign Office
Zelaya
Legation
Managua
Deneen of
Richard Newsom
Illinois State Mine Investigation Board
Illinois
Tom Gallagher
Lafaayette Bank
St Louis
Gifford Pinchot
Lyman Abbott
Interior Ballinger
Pinchot
Lord Lansdowne
House of Loads
England
Tennessee Copper Company
Ducktown
Tenn
Nicaragua
Bluefields
John D. Rockefeller
East Cleveland
Forest Hill
Baltimore Custom House
3. P. Morgan Co
Alabama
Louis Schwab
Cincinnati
Schwab
Opera
Maidla McTavish
Scotca
Andrew McTavish
Kirk
Ben LaMar
McTavish
Mary Servess
McTavishes
William Mc- Donald
George Huntley
McDonald
Hilda
Great Northwest
Robert Kelley
Milton Nobles, Jr
Huntley
Hesigat
Batiste Legarra
Hudson Bay
Harvey A. Cassidy
Jules Beaubien
Richard Gordon
Anette
Jules
Batiste
States
Little Bear River
Kelley
Grace ‘Turnemeyer
Harry Rose
Charles Rose
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