New York Times Exposé on Cook Polar Records Fraud
Affidavits from Captain Loose and Captain Wedel reveal they were hired by Dr Frederick Cook to fabricate nautical and astronomical data for his polar claim. They allege Cook paid only part of $4,500 and disappeared before the remainder. The Times publishes affidavits, lists supplied instruments and charts, and details the alleged scheme to submit falsified observations to the University of Copenhagen.
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Wasingtos Post
New York
Times
New York Times
Fredrick
Cook
Copenhagen
North Se
George H Dunkle
Meur Nu Teokeot
Nassau Street
August Wedel
Thirteenth Street
Brooklyn
Loose
University of Copenhagen
Bether
Tames
Svartevaag
Froks
Anoratok
Svartevaeg
Jongitud
the Times
Capt Loose
Dr Cook
Duckle
University
Molahin
Svartetg
Dumble
John R Bradley
Dunkie Sel
John Bliss & Co
Waldorf
Smith Sound
Polar
Habert
Fueht
Secretary MacVeagh Sees Payne Tariff as Step in GOP Shift
Secretary Franklin MacVeagh told the Massachusetts Bankers Association banquet that the Payne tariff law is only an incident in a broader Republican move toward tariff revision. He argued the party has changed course, marching from higher to lower tariffs, and praised the tariff board as a key result of the recent legislation while cautioning that further reform should wait for better knowledge and evaluation. Governor Eben Draper and George E. Roberts also spoke to about 300 attendees.
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Secretary of Treasury
Boston
Republican Party
Caa
Taft
McKinley
Payne Bui
Friends of Tariff Revision
MacVeagh
Tarif Board
Tariff Board
Died for Love of Stranger in Baltimore
Miss Mary Scott 20, at 2114 Od Street, Baltimore, swallowed carbolic acid, a note said to confess unrequited love for a man named L Bhull who her parents claim she never met in Harrisburg, Pa. They assert she knew him only through a friend. Auction event at Stoans, WOT G St, titled The Jolly Sale, drew society attendees, with rare bargains and deep catalogue listings.
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Baltimore
Teaving
Mary Scott
L Bhull
Harrisburg
Stoans
Telegraph merger inquiry reshapes Western Union directors
In New York the inquiry into the telegraph and telephone merger led by Gould interests prompts replacement of Western Union directors. Theodore Vail and Henry Howe join AT&T interests with Harriman and Moore backers as new board chairs. Several Gould family directors resign. Clarke, Van Every, and others depart. Vail, Davison, Moore, Lovett named to the board while Clowry remains president.
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Telegraph Company
Bell, Harnman, and Moore
George Gould
Clowry
New York
Theodore Vail
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Bell
Robert
Telgraph Company
Yall Wilversity
Col Clowry
Bell Interests
Western Union
Gouldstock
Gould
Western Union Telegraph Company
American Telephone and Telegraph
Harriman
Moore
Frank Jay Gould
Fonard Gould
Kingdon Gould
Erry
Sidney Shepard
GW & Atkins
Thomas F Clarke Jol B
van Every
William L Bolt
Alvin Krect
Theodte Y Vail
Henry Howe
John I
Waterbury
Robrt Winsor
Henry P Davison
William H Moore
Robert § Lovett
Haniman
Edward J Hall Union N
Bethel
Henry B
Thayer
Mary Blair Brokaw Alleges Cruelty in Separation Suit
Mary Blair Brokaw testifies that her husband Gould Brokaw, wealthy yachtsman, abused her and was jealous, often isolating her and hostile at meals and in public. She seeks alimony and separation as he reportedly ordered her from a hotel room during a New Year’s Eve incident and claimed she caused a substituted wine incident.
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New York
Gould Brokaw
Brokaw
Mary Blair
Mineola
Baldwin
Mra Brokaw
John F McIntyre
Pleiiti
Martin
Fairmont County
J Iheir
Brokaws
Brokew
Topha Npagne
Ms Brokaw
Brokan
Fleet
Beonie
Great Neck Long Island
Coralie Coudert
Katherina Poilion
Early Wins Freedom In Health Leprosy Case
John Early is released from custody after a conference with District officials and Dr Simon Flexner of the Rockefeller Institute. He is to be examined for leprosy. if cleared, charges will be dropped and he may travel, with future screenings to prevent city access if found infected.
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Flemet
Rockefeller Institute of Medical Rsearch
John Early
Gallorney
Egbert Overest
Thomas
Woodward
Hikbs
Washington
Simon Flexner
Rockefeller Institute of Medcal Research
New York
CN City
Binal AU Praceadiss
Worl Heath
Hong
District 1
Flexner
Nmnes
Haveres
Mum Yort
Plattsby
Barry
Vu Washington
Tim She
Sary
Everett
Darly
Nim
District of Columbia
John & Farly
Enc EC
Early
Mulloway
Mrverest
Everest
James L Pugh
Pugh
Train Hits Ca e Induring Indianapolis Crossing
Thirty five passengers were injured when a street car was struck by an inbound train at the South Street crossing in Indianapolis. Eleven injured were taken to St Vincent’s Hospital, with most recovering from nervous shock and some from wounds.
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Indianapolis
Ind
South Street
St Vincents Hospitel
Expert Finds Lessons in Each of Bovines Slaughtered
Representative Carlin of Alexandra District plans to introduce a bill extending inspection areas. Secretary Wilson of the Department of Agriculture vows a stronger fight on infected meat supplies in the capital following the slaughter of twenty two sick cows.
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Carlin
Alexandra
Seccretary
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Washington to be example in bovine tuberculosis probe
Secretary Wilson in the dairy outbreak inquiry says after current tests the infected milk condition found in Washington will be used as a model for cities nationwide. The Department of Agriculture plans to make Washington an example for others to follow.
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Wilson
Washington
United States
Department of
Department of Agriculture
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Turkey
Anil Mondax
Stantial Business Expansion
Pres. Taft
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Aimee
Vail
Beng
John Jacob Axtor
George J Gould
Chauncey M Depen
George J Goad
Robert Clowry
Mrs. Brokaw
Husband
Mllonaire
McIntyre
Vic Brokaw
Seville
James E. Martin Jr
Paris
Ohio
Cincinnati
Louisvile
St Louis
Union Station
Petea
Jessery
Freedom
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Yesterda
RW Hickman Ehler
Bureau of Animal Industry
Hia
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Congress
Charles C Carlin
Alexandria
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Ulpepe
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Fauquier
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Kip
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Columbia
District of Coluturior
G Saunders
Mudd
George A Pearre
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Montgomery
Wilton
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