Explorers Club Expels Dr Cook Over Mount McKinley Claim
New York December 24 The Explorers Club voted to expel Dr Joderick A Cook for fraud after a committee found his Mount McKinley ascent claim lacking credibility. The report cited repeated false statements and broken agreements, noting witnesses and documentary inconsistencies.
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New York
Oversurs
Explorers Club
Stret
Joderick
Ats
de Cooks
Mount McKintey
Matera
Secret financial ties and disputed mountaineering claims emerge
The report alleges a secret financial agreement with a publisher embarrasses associates. It accuses a climber of breaking promises to supply original photographs and data for the book. It also notes skepticism about gear claims used in the ascent. Meanwhile in Santo Domingo, forces loyal to Caceres suffer defeats as Morales and Judes push revolution.
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Analya S
Jiminez
Moralea
Caceres
San Juan
Porto Rica
Santo Domingo
Judes
Morales
Balloon Missing in Arctic Expedition Muddle
The article notes fear for aeronauts on a polar voyage near Mount McKinley with conflicting reports and failed searches. It cites Dr Cook, Peary Explorers Club officials, and Captain Bartlett as they discuss the fate of the balloon and the South Pole expedition.
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Cook
Fone
Mount McKinley
Enat
Washington
Berlin
Hidebrand
Jade
Hinl
Aix
North Sea
St Johns
Newfoundland
Hia Polar Laurals
Hob” Barnett
Roosevelt
South Pole
Lieut
Scott
Bartlett
Peary
Explorers' Clb
Dake
Whaever
Explorers’ Clu
Smoot Angers Clergy Over Utah Launch Coincidence
Senators and clergy clash over a ship launch on Joseph Smith’s birthday linked to the Utah. Navy officials deny involvement, saying the date was set by the shipbuilder. observers call the remarks harmful and the incident accidental. The Salt Lake governor’s daughter christened the vessel with champagne.
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Natal
Prophet Smith
Navy Department
Wea
United United States
Utah
Camden
Heed Smoot
Joseph Smith
Smoot
United States
Misa Mary Allee Spry
Salt Lake City
Zelaya in flight guarded by Maxim guns during escape to Corinto
Zelaya and about 100 loyalists left Managua under cover of darkness by special train and boat. He was escorted by Maxim guns and a small guard, surrounded by few followers, as a large-scale wealth and monopoly network tied to his rule is outlined. The party traveled to Corinto without incident, then onto Motomombo and Diamante, amid reports of U. S. naval moves in the Gulf of Fonseca.
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Parser
Cook
Belmore Brown
Sass
Parker
Dr Cook
Barrill
Took
Addy
Cook Ad Bartil
Tie Cook
Kulitna
Frown
de Cook
C Cook
Luske
Mount McKin- BN
Corinto
Nicargeng
Jore Gantop
Etays
Nicaragua
Joss
Madriz
Rema
Zelaya
Managug
Mia
Taft
Helen
Come From
Baltan
Jeter
Antall Steams
Momotombo
Lake Managua
Provident Test
White House
Ieompeng
Ike
Thay
Pennsylvania
Avenue
F Street
Jae
Washington
Secret Service Guard
Butt
Tieard
Pennsylvania Avenue
Mrs .Taft
Miss Helen
J Street
Capt. Butt
Tatt
Jeweler's
Thearty
Jewelers Place
Secret Service
Wheeler
Fifteenth Street
Clark
Tart
Sne Street
Wilson
Scott
Kangas
N ‘W
Curloun
Wi Guard
Maxim Sin
Beon
Managua
Zelay
Diamante
Joaquin Pasas
Louis Coaula
Horatio
Alfonso
Jamey Hall
Agant
Coritlo
Ware
E- Jaye
United States
Primeston
Co Tino
Gulf of Fonseca
Champ de Mars
Guardiento
Reaf
Plaza of
Granada
San Jorge
Monkey Point
San Miguelisto
el Suff
Ines
San Antonio
Blusfielder Company
James Laetrick
Guichora
Saiazar and
Emery
Zéleys
Atlantic
Zelaya Haa
of Hopes
Martinex Lopes
Revolutoriats
Julio Wheat
Mopkey Point
Wiest
Bee
Zélaya
Santa Claus visits messenger boys with new uniforms
Postal Telegraph Manager B Travis, Washington office chief, acted as Santa Claus for ten messenger boys. He distributed new uniforms including cap, leggings, overcoat, and rubber rain cap. The Mercuries wore the outfits and posed on the district steps for a photograph.
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R B Travis
Washington
Postal Telegraph Company
Santa Claus
Christmas Eve in Paris Amazes with Crowds and Joy
Record crowds filled Paris boulevards and restaurants as mild weather favored a festive Christmas Eve. More Americans than usual joined the merriment, with midnight services and elaborate programs at churches, and celebrations widespread across the city.
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Paria
Dec
Paris
Nurse Mary R Brown Awarded Carnegie Medal Praise
Mary R Brown, a trained nurse who disarmed a delirious typhoid patient and was fatally wounded, is urged for a Carnegie medal. Letters from Dr J Roster Biggs and Dr E Pitegruder commend her bravery, selflessness, and life risking concern for others as officials consider honoring her heroism.
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Muaineas
Carsnegie Hero Fund
Mary R Brown
Martin A Sterling
Macfarland
Cnt
Pittsburg
J Roster Biggs
Amd
Mias
Stonmal Teter
Lerment
Jetter
Mactar
Miss Brown
E. Pitegruder
Emergency
Washington
Dr. Margruder
Hogs Perry Wal
Carnegie Fynd Committee
Charles C. Glover
Howard Stellwagen
George H Hamilton
Carnette Hero Fond Committee
Dinner for 34 Costs $10,000 at Savoy in Arctic Theme
A London dinner for 34 at the Savoy raised $10,000, less than a prior 25,000 dinner. The North Pole motif filled the winter garden with ice effects, a ship prow, polar bears, and a long ice block table. Prominent vaudeville acts, hooded Eskimo outfits, and lavish jewelry highlighted the evening.
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London
George Kessler Tought
Savoy Hotel
North Pole
Peary
Cook
Mre
Kensler
King Alfonso of Spain Faces Grave Health Rumors
A Madrid gossip report claims King Alfonso’s health is serious with postnasal and inner ear issues. It notes a planned private operation and a hunting trip to Paris for treatment at the Countess of Paris’s palace in Sanlicar amid ongoing public secrecy about his ailment. Previously he reportedly had nasal growth removals in Blarritz.
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Alaska
Paris
Madrid
Alfonso
Andamaln Bia
Sanlicar
Spain
Brokaw
Chipman
Bunnie
Wells
Great Neck
Long Island
Aviators Go To Courts Injunction Against Curtiss
In New York today Augustua M Herring, a majority stockholder, obtained an injunction restraining Glenn H Curtiss and associates from disbursements pending adjustment of management. Herring accuses Curtiss of withholding patents and retaining prize money won in aviation contests for the firm.
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Herrinx
Curtias
Curea
Dream Fire Alarm Leaves Building in Morning Panic
A Chicago Post report details Mrs Sharps waking from a flame dream to rouse neighbors and trigger a building-wide alarm. She led residents to the halls, then fainted as firemen arrived. doctors say overwork and neurasthetic strain sparked the vision, not an actual blaze.
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Washington Post
Chicago
Emits Sharps
Tire Department
Chicago Fire Department
Workmen Blown to Atoms in Oklahoma City Explosion
Five workmen were killed and seventeen injured when a locomotive boiler exploded, wrecking a shop in Shawnee Oklahoma. Bodies and fragments littered streets and roofs. twenty workers were reported missing as guards maintained order under governor. Debris hindered cleanup during the holiday season.
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Shawnee, Okla
Chicago
Rack¢ Island
Razhead
Juneheod
Oklshoma Nations
Gov. Héakelf
Conference on uniform cotton prices urged across the South
An advisory call issued by leaders representing about fifty cotton interests in Charlotte invites all cotton manufacturers and selling commissions across the Southern States to attend a January 4 conference at the Stenting, aiming to discuss manufacturing duties and unify pricing amid market difficulties. The note notes transport by Baltimore and Ohio service trains from Union Station for attendees.
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Chariotte
Indus
Searchlight to Ring In New Year at Brooklyn Church
A Brooklyn pastor plans to install a 200 foot high searchlight on the First Reformed Church spire to replace the elf time bell. Rev James Farrar says the beam will sweep the church clock time at the start of the new year, signaling services.
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New York
Dec
Brooklyn
First Reformed
James Farrar
Cardinal Satolle Streing Ends in Consolation Request
Rome dispatches report Cardinal Satolle Streing of Francia is gravely ill with blood poisoning and nephritis. Cablegrams from Cardinal Isbods and Archbishop Farley mention the prelate’s plea to “my American friends give me my last consolation.”
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Rome
of Francia Satolle
Isbods Amd
Farley
Opera Cancelled as Tetrazziini Sidelined by Illness
Pittsburg December weather disrupts the Manhattan Opera Company. Mme Tetrazziini of Lucia fame was to sing tonight but withdrew due to vocal trouble. Refunds are being issued to seat holders as doctors advise several days rest.
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Pittsburg
Mme
Ules Tetrizxini
Manhattan Opera Company
Lucia” |O
Mme Tetrazsini
Taft Receives Uchida and Other Diplomats Amid Christmas Greetings
President Taft hosted Baron Uchida the new Japanese ambassador and the Danish minister at the White House Blue Room delivering Christmas greetings. Taft said U S relations with Japan remain cordial and the ambassador affirmed mutual respect. Also received were the German ambassador and a Danish minister as part of holiday ceremonies. Burns’ prison term for false bank entries shortened by seven months upon Taft’s commutation. Brokaw trial testimony reveals a week of wedded bliss and reconciliation offers contrasted with allegations of jealousy and extravagant expenditure.
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von Bernstorff
da Brokaw
White House
Tim
Cesher
Teltee
Atrs
Brokaw
Medeath
Baron Ucinda
Am~ Hassagor
Taft
Tia
Japan
United States
Pricaldeus Sean Cevece
Anbassador
Mike
OM Burns
First National Bank
Montpelier
Ohio
Arrest at Rockefeller Door in New York Town House
A 19 year old Armenian girl named Besagian from Worcester Massachusetts rang John D Rockefeller's doorbell at his town house seeking money for a plan to obtain a famous gold piece. She was turned over to the children's society pending arraignment Monday. The girl claimed poverty but details suggested otherwise.
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New York
Alma
John D Rockefeller
Children’s Society
Ldliien Besagian
Worcester
Mass
Newark
Foner
Kr Rockefeller
Senator Weateen Burial In Rain Shrouded Ceremony
The funeral of the late United States Senator Ant Mer yaurin was held amid steady rain here. Services were conducted at Branden Methodist Church by Rev Emery with numerous floral tributes and carriages conveying wagons from the railroad station to the family residence.
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Hint
Mename
United Eistes
Mer ‘Yaurin
Stee
Branden
Emery
Gang Churet
Weston aims to set new transcontinental walk record from Los Angeles to Atlantic
Weston plans to walk from Los Angeles to New York starting in January to beat a record, following the Santa Fe Railroad route via Chicago. He intends to complete the double crossing to establish a new record for a transcontinental journey.
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Regord
Zoe Angeles
Atlantic
Eawara Aco ‘Emai
Los Angeles
New York
Santa Fe
Chicago
Weston
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