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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1909
Page
48
The dispute centers on whether Peary and Cook should submit their polar expedition papers to a National Academy of Sciences appointed committee. Negotiations show Peary willing to delay and place records before an impartial panel, while Cook cites promises to the University of Copenhagen. A Danish inquiry and Academy involvement are outlined alongside officials contacts.
Boston reports the society will not officially recognize Dr. Cook at present and no immediate change to the statue is expected. Cook notes his proof will go to the University of Copenhagen. He answers George Kennan’s critique about food needs, saying pemmican replaces musk ox and one pound equals five pounds of fresh meat.
Commander Robert E Peary arrives aboard the Roosevelt in New York amid a Hudson Fulton naval parade. Commodore J P Morgan salutes, a brief mishap delays the ship, and Mrs Peary and the crowd hail the explorer. The party plans to depart for Portland after a brief stay, with a Cook controversy statement promised by Gen Hubbard next week.
News wires report a Brooklyn affair where a man and woman were assaulted after a visit to a Teutonic steamer passenger area. The couple, English and connected to Lord Craven by marriage, gave a complex tale of previous marriages and rings, while the husband lay fatally injured in Bellevue Hospital. Police and witnesses recounted the incident, with one suspect arrested.
A blaze discovered around 2:20 this morning in the Munsey Building caused damage chiefly from water. Firefighters on Pennsylvania Avenue fought the flames from the street and upper floors, finally delivering two streams to the top. Estimated loss runs to several hundred dollars, with some injury to film engraving area.
London reports a diplomat lost 12000 in card play prompting scandal and ending his career. A crack cavalry officer reportedly lost 400000 in six weeks, facing bankruptcy as money lenders pursue his notes.
Dispatch from Fez reports that the Moroccan throne claimant was executed by Sultan Mulai Hafid. The execution allegedly involved dragging the pretender to a cage of lions and provoking the beasts to attack him, followed by the sultan ordering the lions to finish him and pouring lamp oil to set him ablaze.
Detroit man Philip McLaurin and Matilda Ridley wed September 19 in a remote Acapulco cabin without a minister. The ceremony, described as the simplest, relied on scripture and a witness group after reading Genesis and Matthew. The couple sent a certificate to be honored in the United States.
Fragmentary OCR notes report a fatal auto accident involving a Texas rancher and several named individuals from St Louis New Orleans and other locations. The garbled text lists names such as Abe Dasnid, Mr and Mrs, and references to a widow, suggesting a local obituaries or accident notice with uncertain details.
Mexico reports a severe corn famine with ninety percent of the crop destroyed by frost, rains, drought, and tornadoes. Secretary Luis Halestrier cites the need to lift the export duty to relieve prices, noting widespread agricultural losses and farming hardship across the Republic.
Democratic Senator Joseph W. Bailey rebukes William J. Bryan over El Paso and Dallas speeches. He accuses Bryan of seeking Republican advantage and urges Bryan to campaign in Nebraska while promising to aid in electing Nebraska congressmen if the Texas delegation stays loyal. Bailey defends Democratic doctrine on tax reform and urges unity.
New Yorker John H Ball plunges from a Riverside Drive viaduct during a Hudson-Boston naval parade watched by thousands. Ball, 45, reportedly resigned recently from his dairy company manager post due to nervous trouble.
Unclear wartime style note describes a vessel seized by Mexican authorities amid weather pressure and coastal patrols. The fragment hints at a seizure action, with references to the Republic and patrol warnings, but the damaged text obscures names, dates, and exact charges.
Gifford Pinchot chief of the bureau of forestry warned Congress to act to curb a water power monopoly formed around western sites. He urged remedial legislation to preserve resources and prevent a consolidation that would threaten the nation’s fuel and public domain. Pinchot, returning from a two month Western survey, said President Taft supports a conservation commission and insisted he will not resign.
Page items note Peary reception in New York alongside reports of assaults and robberies. Bailey criticized in editorial remarks. Water trust and charter retention news mingle with automobiles and pageant updates. Admiral Schrey Cook and Pinchot critiques appear among assorted social, sports, and national briefs.
Sir Thomas Lipton would sail to New York to issue a challenge for the America cup but refuses to sail a far ship across the ocean on unequal terms. The New York Yacht Club maintains the universal rule is not suitable for this race and would violate the deed of gift if accepted. Lipton emphasizes readiness to race under standard terms while criticizing a long voyage for a challenger.
Taft travels from Tacoma to Portland on a presidential tour covering Seattle and Tacoma events. He attends the live stock show at the exposition, visits the pavilion, and meets officials and crowds. The journey focuses on speeches, dinners, and a public reception as he moves along the Pacific coast.
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