Copenhagen Panel Finds Cook Not Proven Pole Reach Impostor Claims
A Copenhagen university special committee rejected Frederik A Cook’s claim of reaching the north pole. The report notes Cook’s notebooks lack original astronomical observations and provide insufficient data on expedition work. Six-member panel, assisted by Knud Rasmussen, finds no proof of pole achievement and labels Cook an impostor to the scientific world.
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Openhagen
University of Copenhagen
Frederik
Denmark
Hirst
D. Cook
New York Herald
Cook
Knud Rasmussen
Bhs Stromgren
Astronomical Observatory
C F Pechule
Gustave Holm
A.B. Yonson
School of Navigation
Royder
Meteorological Office
F A. Engstrom
Lund Observatory
North Pole
Ain
Walter Lonsdale
Nsdale
Svartetog
Axel Helberg
Europe
Asgurance
Hig
Itheen Smal
Lonsdale Cook
Danish university questions Cook after dubious letters
The university committee scrutinizes Dr Cook amid doubts over his 1909 Arctic expedition notes and instruments left at Etah. Envelopes with postmarks Dec 14 1909 and letters to Prof Torp escalate criticism from rector and newspapers. Some members call Cook unreliable while a few supporters defend inquiry and potential withdrawal of honors.
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Lonsdale
Sorne
Cook
Marseifien
University of Copenhagen
Torp
New York
Etah
Cooks
Knud Hasmussen
Be Nomonsen
Stromeren
Publig
Tor
Lohadate
Taft Scents Trick on Ballinger Attacks Target Administration
Republicans claim Taft backs a thorough probe into Ballinger and Pinchot disputes with Senate action initiated by Senator Flint. Ballinger urges widest possible congressional inquiry, while documents reflect government paid expenses and alleged forester influence. Volume of records and possible broader scope signal a major confrontation between administration officials and political opponents.
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Flint
Wickershein
White House
Ballinger
Hitchcock
Jones
Washington
Forest Service
Congress
Forester Pinchot
Senate
Kelson
Committee On Public Lands
House
Senate Committee On Public Lands
Public Lands
Gore
Oklahoma
Mar Bgeck
Committee On Public Sena
Slopkia
Intérior Department
Genera
Department of the Interior
Territory
Alaska
Wesley I Jones
United States Senate
Land Office
Forestry Bureau
Cartein
A.C Shaw
Hultinger
Taft
Hovis
Secretary of the Interior
Bureau
Zelaya War Progress Near Rama and Recreo
Rebel forces under Gen Estrada rout Zelaya troops near Recreo and capture Recreo, Estrada’s army advancing along an eight mile line toward Rama. Reports say Gen Mena engaged Zelaya near Recreo. casualties high for Zelaya, prisoners taken, and machine guns used. State Department notes partial defeat but morale rises for the revolutionaries as they mass for renewed assault on the capital.
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Bluefields
Nicaragua
Kerrada
Rema
Estradi
Recreo
Vasquezs
Ine
Luis Mena
Gonzales
Estrada
Recren
Fnally
Godfrey Fowler
Thirty-third Infantry
Kaxtrada Ip
Rama Geng
Fornos Diaz
Matutu
Pacheco Mena
Chamorro
Zelaya
Biugfelds
Rama
Hstrada
Bivefields
Cali
Hama
Estrade
Revolutionary Army
Tne
Thera
Estradas
Batrads
Br Castrilfe
Diaz
Dingle
Zelayas
Moffat
Batrade
Tatumbla
Re~ Creo
Rome
Mena
Wolaya
Dr Madris
Fire at Central Hospital for the Insane destroys north wing
Fire in the central hospital for the insane in Jacksonville on December 21 destroys the north annex, freeing nearly 1500 inmates and forcing evacuation to other wings. Firefighters and volunteers struggle to control the blaze as some patients wander or are recaptured. Fear of loss of life and missing patients mounts amid chaotic scenes around the asylum and surrounding streets.
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Chicago
Congress
Shehaz
Glavia
Seid
Jias Besy
Shaw
Leo
Giaris
Jacksonville
Central Hospital
Smuggling Scheme Tied to Sleeper Trunk Fraud
Federal grand jury indicts 16 and arrests dressmakers and a customs employee in a five year trunk fabric smuggling conspiracy dating to 1904. The scheme used mislabeled trunks and a trolley trick to dodge duties, with losses estimated around several million dollars annually. Arrests included Alfred Donovan and Ellen Donovan under bonds as others await arraignment. further arrests expected.
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Washington Post
New York
del Ti
Federal Grand Jury
United States
Henkel
United States District Attorney Office
Froué
Frank Fawcett
Paris
Wea
Hin
Amoneen
Red Star Line
Robert Schwartz
Thomas Murphy
Schwartz
Murphy
Seu
Philipaen
Philadelphia
Marshal Benkel
Musselle Grant Sartoris
Alfred J Donovan
Fifth Avenue
Wis
Ellen McNamara
Margaret Nemith
Thirty-sixth Street
Ellen Donovan
John McMorrough
OL Carey & Co
Carone Windmuller
Madame Tern
Bath Avenue
Adolph Windmuller
Alice McEvoy
West Forty-fifth Street
Augusta Wickstrom
Annie E Conlin
Thomas F J Hannon
Forty-seventh Street
Margaret Donnngan
Mary Kenney
Teresa Mahoney
Judes
Joseph McMahon
Cook's Pole Claim Repudiated by Copenhagen Committee
A Copenhagen University committee reports the documents Cook sent lack detail and proof of a pole reach. Prominent backers and Arctic experts dispute the verdict, calling the papers impudent, misleading, and a failed check on Cook's expedition.
Baltimore to Chicago route via trains with added parlor cars
The article describes an extended rail service from Baltimore to Chicago via the dining route with extra parlor cars, including a through New York service on the Royal Limited. It notes increased halt times and a through parlor car on the Philadelphia train, with service until January 2 1910.
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Balgimore Awa Omlo
Chime
CI Tina
T Union Station
Ai Rraeitea
Ciena
Stan
Cngamo Bx Rt
Alesping
Standard Saarte Arms
Colorabee
Goachep
Hésal
Baltinore
Philadelphia
New York
Waxiington
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Atramaren
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Lapde
Baed
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Gluensen
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Jones—A. Shaw
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Greau
Roosevelt
Tatt
Telltenoye
L H. Glavis
General Land Office
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Recres
Vasquez
Capturei
Ena
Madrie
Gropra
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Ranh
Managua
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Siie
Atantic
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Streit
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State Department
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Crete
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Madris
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Soan
Tecaz
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