Admiral Chester Renews Charge On Polar Dispute
Admiral Chester reiterates belief that Dr Cook did not reach the North Pole and cites the Nautical Almanac. Admirals in town avoid direct clash, hoping for resolution as Chester’s attack renews public debate over Cook’s polar claims.
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Admiral Chester counters Cook on Arctic sun position
Admiral Chester argues that Cook did not travel far enough north to explain the sun’s observed shift. He states Cook stayed within 166 miles of a southern route and never went beyond 66 miles north of Cape Thomas Hubbard, then turned back south.
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Confessed In Church Splits Pittsburg Wealthy Society
The First Presbyterian Church of Butler and Pittsburgh area society reels as Mrs Gillespie wife of Standard Steel Car Company treasurer seeks transfer, alleging marital strain. Pastor Oller defends daughter Nellie amid jailer jewelry evidence and session inquiry. no legal action yet, but church reads two members confessed and admonished.
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Standard Steel Car Company
Washington Parl
Pittsburg
Butler
First Presbyterian Church
P Marshall
William E. Oller
G JE Boyd
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Nellia Oller
Nellie Oller
Olter
Vaudeville Trust Formed Under United Theaters
Special to The Washington Post reports a new vaudeville trust called United Theaters Securities Company of New York filing with Dover state officials. Capital is 2,000,000 dollars. B F Keith F F Proctor HBO Albes and others named as incorporators. Rumors link promoter Martin Bock and William Morris to potential alliance and a Chicago venue plan with a westward expansion.
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Wilmington
Rochester
Harry Davis
Pittsburg
Martin Bock
William Morris
New York
United Company
Chicago
Cincinnati
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United Booking Offices
Home Rule Within Sight, O Connor Says Irish Party Balance Power
T P O Connor, MP from Liverpool, told a nationalist meeting in New York that in ten to fifteen years Ireland’s great landlords will be deposed and half a million Irishmen will own farms. He predicted the next Parliament would see Irish votes hold balance of power and noted funds raised in Boston, Lowell, Chicago, and Philadelphia for the Irish party.
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Ireland
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Liverpool
O’connor
England
O'Connor
Boston
Lowell
Chicago
Philadelphia
Afraid of Negro Rule Tariff Aids Its Industries
Senator Shelby M Culom insists protection benefits the South but rejects disfranchising Black citizens. He says fears of a large Black vote influence keep whites aligned with Democrats, while the North would not abandon civil rights. He notes Southern ties to protective tariffs and the fear of Negro domination shaping politics.
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United States
Shelby M. Cultom Pelleven
Cullom
Sam Satisfed
South
Washington
Alabama
Tennessee
Texas
Jewel Loss Triggers Swiss Trial Fearful Traveler’s Plight
Mrs Charles Brinckerhoff, formerly of Englewood New Jersey, sought departure from Lucerne to Offenburg. Her baggage arrived later with a missing jewel box worth 0.00 and famous family emeralds. Police arrested her maid after a summons arrived. Brinckerhoff remained to answer a charge she knows nothing about.
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Switzerland
Charles Brinckerhoff
Englewood
Cotton Trust
Brinckerhof
Lucerne
Offenburg
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Brinderhoff
Butte Honors F A Heinze on Return to City
F Augustus Heinze returned to Butte after two years away and was loudly acclaimed by about 1 500 residents at the station and from the Butte Hotel balcony. The Boston and Montana Mine Band led a jubilant procession while main streets glowed with lights. Mayor Nevin and County Attorney Walker welcomed him as he predicted New York indictment would be quashed.
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Boston
Montana
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Walker
Hetza
New York
Child Dies From Playing With Matches As Mother Burns
In Georgetown a two story home blaze killed Robert Spellman, age 8, and injured his mother Mrs Spellman after he played with matches in a second floor front bedroom while his father, a Washington Gaslight employee, was away. Fire started when he reached for matches on a bureau, papers say. Mrs Spellman, badly burned, suffered nervous shock and potential inhalation injuries. the child died at Georgetown University Hospital three hours after admission.
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Robert Spellman
Rovert Spellman
Sweet Northwest
Spellman
Georgetown University Hospital
Spelman
Banas
James Spellman
Washington Gaslight Company
Robert
Walter Gross
Spellmans
Gross
Mr Ready
N Street North West
Dr Ready
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