Faith in Arctic Explorer Crumbles as Wake Goes Public
Charles Wake, longtime backer of Dr Frederick Cook, says his faith in Cook collapsed after denunciations and threats. Wake recounts fleeing scrutiny, hiding at a hotel, and Cook and wife pressuring him to protect original records in Europe while avoiding police and rumor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Cook
Europe
Mamer of
Hunter
Washington Post
New York
Charles Wake
Frederick
Cook
Wake
Hotel Gramatan
Mingtens
Multiple Dec 26 Death Notices and a Cook disappearance tale
A jumble of obituary notices dated December 25 to 29 lists several names and residences such as 2004 Twelfth Street Northeast and Seventh Street Northeast with services and interments at Mount Olivet, Glenwood Cemetery, and Arlington. The long quoted narrative recounts Dr Cook and secretary Lonsdale fleeing shadowed by detectives, boarding trains, and disguises while sending original records to Copenhagen, with updates on Mrs Cook, Wake, and messages from Toronto and Liston indicating ongoing pursuit and concern for Dr Cook’s safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twelfth Street
Marshall J Barry Notke
Boston
George W
Maggie Basset
Simi
Ezra
Tate
Arhington Ighason
Susanna
Robert Johnson
Glenwood Cemetery
Rravkin
Gdenton Ma
George L
Nora & Mackin
Georges Lewis Vienkin
Ths
Wansh Chapel
Mi Manan
Washington
Baltimore
Mitcan
Aim
Nis
Fourteenth Street
Dennis Hehind
Nelle Stapleton Mallany
Emeral
St Patricks Church
Bethes and
Irencs
Mount Olivet
Richardson
Col
D Kinsman
Holly View
Montgomery County
Emeline Matilda
Charles KM Richardson
Hoxton
Maes
Prong
Mount Auburn Bhermood
C W Sher
If Street
Acington
Laure
Inim
Wib Watleet
Northwest
James
Raile
A I Roe
AG Morrison
Priends
Ha Teen H
Teving Trent
Uvest Po
Zoom
New York
Py Wood
Ruiz Perth Thayer Wood
Terh
Palmyra
Florence Thayer Smith
Foochton
Clara
Stasnington
Trinity Churet Cor
Streety Northwest
Net
York
Brooks
Lonsdale
Cook
Copenhagen
United States
Genoa
Stettin
Germany
University
Gramatan
Marriage and Death Notices in Various Papers
A terse recall of marriage and death notices appearing across multiple periodicals including the Washington Port editions and other regional papers such as the Providence Journal Rochester World Rochester Herald St Louis Republic Philadelphia Public Ledger and St Paul Times noting the varied insertion timing and telegraphic transmission practices for obituaries and matrimonial notices. The item underscores cross publication coordination and the inconsistent archival citations across newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pipers Commmath
Enquirer
Kesbure Tepsteh
Aay
Reed Herald Provdeace Journal c “Tut Piin Dealer
Rochester Wereld Roy Tk Tames
St Louis Hepubte
Poon Gate
St Paul Timesi Tres
Barda Corner
Simecase Post Standard
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Snowbound in Philadelphia and New York Flyers
A deadly blizzard paralyzed Philadelphia and New York area travel on December 2. Eleven inches of snow created drifts up to ten feet, halting rail lines, delaying milk and Sunday papers, and causing several deaths from exposure. Trains from Chicago and West Coast routes faced long holds, with widespread cancellations and stalled traffic across Pennsylvania Rail and Reading lines. In New York, the storm crippled road service, cut off commuter traffic, and damaged power and telegraph networks while ships and ferries struggled in icy harbor conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
PenteyWania Railroad Company
Frazer
Chicago
New York
Manhattan
Washington
Harrisburg
Baltimore
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia and
Reading Railway
Focal Street Radio Company
New York City
Itg
Bern
Beo
To- Say
Trafic
Houth and
West
Pennsylvania Railroad
Points West
Gale and Tide Wreck Coast Barrage Continues
A nor’easter drives southward toward Key West to Havana as Woods Hole anchors ride out the gale. The storm cripples wire service across southeastern New England, limits telegraph lines, cuts power to large cities, and blocks rail and streetcar traffic while the wireless links Cape Cod and relief comes from a silent full moon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West
Havana
Woods Hole
New York
Winthrop
Portiana
New England
Providence
Fall
River
Newport
New Bedford
Cape Cod
Brockton
Deaths From Health Office Record Include Numerous Ages
Health Office record lists multiple deaths with names ages and addresses. Entries mention Margaret Baker 65, James Dyvell 68, Charon Bherwood 64, Virginia Pinkston 67, William Garnerel 36, Margarette Hirth 85, Helen Briggs 35, Williass Benn 40, Mara Jordan 61, Paxton Brockeltle 0, Aun Wilson 0, Charien Wiles 2, Hover Wilson 0, Urgatie Morton 4, Stary Guglivan 4, Teomar El 4, Jonard Saunder 1, Nbuey Robinson 9, Sunn Pueeat 421 Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret V Baker
James EB Dyvell Boo
Charon
Bherwood
Pinkston
Kat Nc
Wiliam x Garerel
Indane
Seare
Margarette Hirth
Helen
Briggs
Higel
Teal
Williass
Benn
Mara
Jordan
Providence
Mosphal
Urgatie L Morton
Longistiow
Teomar el
Jones Se
Jonard Saunder
Celunioin Serrace Ate
Om Street
Ant Tloviviona
Sunn
Wisington
Ruesalt
Baward Gases
Storm Damage in Oporto Region Tops Twenty Million
Dispatches report extensive flooding and wreckage across northwest Spain and northern Portugal after recent storms. Rivers Esla and Orbigo in Leon overflowed, destroying hamlets while hundreds of cattle and boats were swept away. Many people are missing or presumed drowned. King Manuel began inspections of the storm areas in Porto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oporto
Madrid
Boada
Esle
Orbige
Leon
Lisbon
Manuel
Drifts Fill Railway Cuts After Deep Snowfall
A heavy snowstorm blankets Baltimore and surrounding areas causing suspension of rail service on major lines. Two Pennsylvania Railroad trains bound for Philadelphia are stalled near Elkton Cecil County as drifts reach up to two feet. Ground remains uneven with drifting on country roads and damaged telegraph lines delaying communication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Vec
Philadelphi
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pollagelphic
Elkton
Cecil County
Morgan Sells His Roads to Unify Chicago Transit
Chicago December 26 report that Morgan interests with Ira M. Cobb push to unify Chicago surface and elevated lines. Purchases cover Chicago City Railway, Calumet and South Chicago, Hammond and East Chicago, and Southern Street Railway. New Chicago City and Connecting Railways Company to absorb traction networks in a $70 million deal engineered by Ira M Cobb with major bankers and executives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Etocke
Chicago Street Railway
J Pierpont Morgan
New York
Chicago City Railway
Calumat and South Chicago Railway Company
Hammond and East Chicago Railway Company
Southern Street Railway Company
Chicago City and Connecting Railways Company
Chicago Railwaya
Consolidated Traction Companies
Ira M Cobe
Pres Dent
Arnets Repuzation Company
James B Forgan
First National Bank
John J Mitchell
Hitness Trust and Savings Bank
Samuel Insal
Commonwealth Edison Company
John A. Spoor
Union Stock Yarda and Transit Company
Morgan
J P Morgan, Jr
Charles HE Steele
Ira M Coke
H EK Bolnot
Thomas E. Mitten
Dancer Sues Gould Anew for Hundred Thousand
Miss De Voie, private life Besete Ven Dorn, sues Bronk Jay Gould for 100000 dollars, claiming alleged fraud tied to marriage promises. She adds a 100000 dollar suit for slander against Mrs Edna Slayback of 6 Fast Forty Fourth Street, wife of W A Slayback of Slayback & Co. Drow eta Broadway. Statements by Slayback allegedly influenced Gould’s change of heart toward De Vain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
Besete Ven Dorn
Bronk Jay Gould
Contacion
Edna T Slaybeck
Fast Fes
Quty-Fourth Street
Mra Slayback
W A Slayback
Slaybeck & Co
Droweta
Storm halts trains as rails blocked by heavy snow
Rail lines north of Baltimore are paralyzed for over a day as storms cripple tracks and telegraph wires. Union Station reports limited service to Washington and trains from the South delayed. Taft plans a New York visit with Carnegie Hall engagement. Streetcars run with minor delays despite drifted routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Baltimore
New York
Fittsburg
North
Washington
Tom
Baltimore and Annapolis
Baltimore and Ohio
Fishmay
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Taft
Andrew Carnegie
Union Station
American Historical Association
American Economic Society
Carnegie Hall
White House
Eugeny Teupe
Wood
Streste
Munyon's Paw-Paw Pills Claim Gentle Relief For Constipation
An ad extols Munyon's Paw-Paw Pills as a non upsetting laxative that stimulates the liver and bowels without scouring or griping. It claims the pills enrich the blood, aid digestion, and improve complexion, priced at 3½ cents with no calomel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munyon
Minyou
Yale Dramatic Club to Perform London Assurance in Washington
Yale Dramatic Club members, weary but cheerful, travel from New York to Washington for a 7 o clock performance of London Assurance at the National Theater. Frank Lee Short directs as Grey’s telegram notes fresh rehearsal effort and the group’s earlier Meriden success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale
National
Yale Dramstic Club
Washington
New York
London Assurance
New National Theater
Metacroft Hall
Frank Lee Short
Meriden
Conn
Riges
E. Francis Rises
Retub
London Assurances
Freston
Clu
Cotlegs
Blizzard Ends as Snowstorm Moves Past Northeast
The storm that brought holiday cheer has faded per the weather bureau. Snowdrifts are shrinking, with snow still falling last night in New York and New England. By morning the precipitation should end, with the center of the cyclone off the Maine coast. Across the sea, a roaring snow squall and thick weather persist, but cold air is not expected to reach zero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dussari
Washington
Atlantic
Pennsylvania Railroad
Baltimore
Union
Staton
Seri City
Wastneston
Christpea
Weather Bureau
New England
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maine
Frankenfeld
Woman Dragged To Death In Keyser Street Incident
Mrs Somerfeld High, wife of a well known Keyser citizen, was found in a helpless state on a Keyser street. She had been put to bed earlier, then discovered dead. Authorities say she was given a drugged intoxicant. Her maiden name was Davy. Her body was sent to Moorefield Junction for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mlle
Somerfield
Keyser
W. Va
Shealer & Th
Washtonton Port
Cumberland
Somerfeld
Citien
Davy
Moorefield Junction
Terlay
Murder of James Friel Shocks City Youth Found Dead
The mutilated body of 14 year old James Lawrence Friel was found in a vacant River avenue house. His throat was cut and wrists tied with rope in a suspected robbery related murder. Police assigned 75 detectives and over 20 suspects arrested as searches continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacial
Washington Post
Pittsburg
James Lawrence Friel
North Side
River Avenue
George F Friel
Young Friel
School of the Epiphany
Friel
Record of Large American Public Benefactions 1907
The United States saw a record 111250 000 in public benefactions in the past year, surpassing all prior years. Major gifts came from John D Kennedy, John D Rockefeller, and Andrew Carnegie, with education receiving over a third of total gifts, across a seventeen year span totaling 1 900 161 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
John D Kennedy
John D Rockefeller
Andrew Carnegie
Double Tragedy Follows Postponed Columbus Wedding
In Columbus Ohio Albert Walker a cabinetmaker aged unknown shot and killed Breda Ladute his fiancée aged unknown then killed himself in the family home. The wedding was postponed from yesterday and the tragedy occurred tonight in the presence of family members Ludwig and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ome
Columbia
Ohio
Albert Walker
Breda Ladute
Walker
Ludwig
Olden Rule For Police Chief Announces New Policy
Berkeley California December Chief Vollmer announces the Golden Rule will be enforced by all officers. No children to be jailed. they are to be taken home or given to parents for correction. Officers urged to be peacemakers, not to rely solely on authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chilizen
Berkeley
Cel
Cal
Dec
Vollmer
Galden
Three Shot to Death After Christmas Dance Fight
A Christmas party east of Chapmaneville West Virginia ended in a shooting that killed three men, Sampang R Dingess, Freeland Dingess, and Fredd Henson. The fracas began during a dance at Sampson Dingess home with many intoxicated attendees. A pistol discharged wounding Henson fatally while a shooter fired at Dingess and others. one man Hendon survived after injuries. Police tracked suspects but names and motives remain unclear. In Cumberland Maryland another Christmas dance near Oldtown sparked similar violence with Willem Plyer severely injured and John Houser fleeing. Deputy Sheriff Walter Clay could not locate Houser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Chapmaneville
W Va
Here
Heath
Quist
Sampson R. Dingess
Preeland Dingess
Fredd Henson
Sempson D'ngesé
Henson
Hendon
Sampson Dagess
Cumberland
Christmay
Davia
Oldtown
Willem Plyer
Constable Riper
de Harbaugh
John Houser
Houser
Williamsport
Walter Clay
Modest Burglar Strikes Swan Brothers Store in Alexandria
A thief entered Swan Brothers dry goods store on King and Pitt streets Alexandria by removing a furnace pipe to reach a floor register. After forcing a cellar window the burglar grabbed $25 from a cash drawer, left $100 untouched, and fled. Police, short-handed, have few clues as to motive or identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Alexandria
Swan Brothers
King and
Pitt Streets
Charles 13 Swan
Pitt Street
Fac
Town Clock 18 Silent Delays Bell Repairs In Alexandria
The Alexandria town clock in the city hall tower remains silent as overhauls uncover needed timber renewals and repairs likely delaying hourly chimes for weeks. Meanwhile Christmas musical programs continued in local churches and civic events urged by the Junior Order of United American Mechanics plan a public installation and widows and orphans benefit. Annie Roland, 69, wife of Richard Roland, died at 427 South Washington Street. The civil service board will hold an exam today for arboriculture assistants in the Plant Industry Bureau, Department of Agriculture, with salaries from 560 to 900 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Roland
Richard No Roland
South
Washington Street
Alex
Andra
Roland
Loudoun County
Alexandria Council
Order of United American Mechanes
St Ip
Order
Atver
Alexandria Board of Civil Service Examiners
Federal
Bureau
Department of Agriculture
Asheville Water Cut Off by Gale as Pipe Snaps
Asheville NC reports its entire water supply cut off by a severed pipe after a tree blown down in a heavy gale struck the main supply line from North Fork. Breakage occurred seven miles from the city where the pipe crosses a ravine. the cause was not found until 3 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
North Fork
Fires, shootings shock Maryland asylum in December deaths
Police report a Maryland asylum attack where James Vox, 45, a maintenance worker, shot Rita Phillips and Edith Spence after a sleigh ride encounter. He then set a wing ablaze, attempted to resist arrest, and died by self-inflicted gunfire as flames engulfed the building. Phillips and Spence died. Reilly and others injured. cause linked to alleged jealousy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Peasing
Conradt Vox
Maryland Asylum
Schoo
Missee Spence
Inst. N
James Vox
Thomas O Reilly
Institution
Vox Mus Phillips
Apme Ote
Mister O'Raidly
Vox
Philip
Miss Spence
Jesala
Reilly
Keating
Yox
Phililps
Old Dominion Jamestown Driven Off Course in Northwest Gale
A northwest gale of 62 miles per hour battered Jamestown's voyage from New York, delaying arrival to night and disabling its wireless. The storm disrupted shipping, damaged trees and fences, and frightened passengers. Five houses were destroyed near Mount Herman, Portsmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Washington
Norfolk
Cape Henry
Hampton Roads
Old Dominion
New York
Cave
Henry
Mount Herman
Portsmouth
DROWNED ON TROLLEY CAR CRASH NEAR RIVER
A Seymour Conn Lee two A trolley car jumped a switch during a storm beside the Neugauthc River and plunged down a 40 foot embankment. Motorman Wred Beard and Conductor Marcus Donovan drowned in the closed forward vestibule. Passengers include Mice Alvida Petersen of Waterbury and Mr Charles Madison of Bacon Falls. two unnamed men escaped through the rear vestibule. Beard’s age is stated as percent. Denevan is noted as unmarried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour Conn Lee
Neugauthc
Beard
Marcus Donovan
Mice Alvida Petersen
Waterbury
Charles Madison
Bacon Falls
Denevan
Famous Kite Flyer William A. Eddy Dies in Bayonne Hospital
William Abner Eddy known as the Kite man dies at Bayonne Hospital after surgery for intestinal obstruction on October 14. A Mason and long associated with the revenue office, Eddy predicted motor driven aircraft would be feasible and studied atmospheric conditions for weather observers. He pursued kite flying research for decades and was a noted pioneer in his field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eady
The
Washington Post
New York
William Abner Eddy
Bayonne
Eddy
Weather Bureau
Collector of Revenue
Peiver
Consul Cloud Recall Sparks Jap Manchuria Report
United States consul at Mukden Frederick Cloud arrived in Washington en route with no clear reason for recall. Reports say his dispatch cited unfair Japanese methods in Manchuria, possibly triggering his removal. Movements of ocean steamers listed include Queenstown and New York routes. Cardinal Batelli received extreme unction and later the sacraments in Rome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen Brancisca
Frederick
United States
Mukden
Manchuris
Washington
State Department
Victoria
Cloud
Manchuria
Qusemitosa
Caltic
Tamir See Sark
New York
la Towmine
Sutdli
Washington Post
Rome
Cardinal Batelli
Wiakigus
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Beieve
Thm
Capt
Loose
Wake Gata
Nim Gated
Nim Gated Liston
Central Hotel
Fred Hunter
Marie
William Tee
John R Wright
R F Barvey
Thos S. Sergeon
Cain
Stoe
Bain
Thos A Costello
Funsral
Streit Nortreast
Trane Geier’s Sons
Sventh St
Rudera Chapel
Speare
F Street
N. W
Frank A
Geo P Zarhorst
Enbalmer
Gapitol
Peene
Whene M. Ta
Ni To-Kalon Wine Co
Lab St. NW
Quaker City
Dufts
Pemnsylvania
Haisburg
Baltnnors
Battery
Staten Island
Limie
Dennison
Joseph Hart
Hrederick BH McDonald
White Plains
Staten Land
Rudolph Carlson
Hudson
Central Park
Heston
Massachusetta
Rhodereland
Mose
Cambridge
Sornmerville
Lynn
Prévidence
Fatt River
Health Office Record
Trama
Ira M. Cobe
Miss DE Voie
Presentea
Love Cure
Brooklyn
Ita
OWL OF
Eli
Snowboard
Dorn Hot
Boy Sound
Fin
Gire
West Vironia
Alixininn
Young Peoples
Methodist Eupiscopal Church South
J Prettyman
Teamster
Rita~Phillips
Edith Spence
Owings Mills
Gox
Rad Yor
Hummels
CLOWD
KEW Post
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