Take Gook's Word Francis Long Vows Belief Until Proof Arrives
Francis Long of Greely Expedition declares he will believe Dr. Frederick Cook's pole claim until decisive proof arrives. Long argues Cook’s speed and return time can be explained by ice conditions and winter travel, citing Greely survivors’ insights and noting ongoing expert scrutiny in New York.
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Doctor
Anthony Fiala
Zeigler
Man
Cook
Todas
San. Ferbans There Is No Oman In New York
Vook
Francis Leng
Government Weather Bureau
Broadway
Pine Street
Long
Greely
New York
Ellsmere
Cape Thomas Mtunbard
Non
Cape Thomas Hubbard
Pole
Arctic
Witter
Peduetlam
Polar expedition debate on Cook retu rn speed and supplies
A Greely survivor discusses why Cook may have delayed leaving the pole and wounds over the return dash. He notes hard bread and bacon cached for the expedition, contending that the party stripped to the minimum traveling basis and faced starvation before the Crown Prince Gustav’s report.
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Greely
Pole Deck
Peary
Cook
Alize
Gustav Bea
Danish Experts Back Cook Pole Claim Amid Skepticism
Copenhagen and Paris react with cautious confidence to Dr. Frederick A. Cook's claim of reaching the north pole. Danish polar experts, including Commodore Hargoad and Greenland official A Nielsen, express trust in Cook’s integrity and findings, while Paris newspapers report a wave of praise and curiosity as plans for confirmation unfold.
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London
Cook
North Pole
Polo
Foury
Odysseus
Atrugeles
Robert F.scott
Ernest H. Blackleton
South Polar
Pole
Copenhagen
Frederick A. Cook
Commodore Hargoard
Thellava
Dr. Cook
Herdy Explorer
Americs
Regson
Spying on Atlantic Fleet Triggers Naval Etiquette Clash
Incident off Cape Henry during Atlantic fleet target practice draws sharp criticism from U S officers after the Italian cruiser Agina approached and surveyed battle targets. Observers note breach of naval etiquette and secrecy as Italy contemplates formal or informal government attention.
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Cape Henry
Trajan
Agina
Baltimore
Aetna
Actin
Cape Meary
Schroeder
Hampton Roads
Admini Wainwright
Europe
Hne
Chesapeake Bay
Adna
Navy Department
Admirel Schroeder
Wainwright Yi
Department
Italy
Ehipa
Aubeauber
Wife Sues G S Terry as Divorce Dropped in 1902
Washington reports a lawsuit against George S Terry former assistant treasurer on Wall Street over alledged broken support agreement with his wife Lue M Terry. The case cites a 100 monthly payment for about a year then ceased, with attorney Richard Aldarff Jr pushing action before statute limits pass. The action traces to a prior divorce filing in 1962 and notes Terry’s roles with City officials as park board secretary and club secretary while Mrs. Terry resides in Oakée Mexico. The suit was revived to challenge past payments and seek further support.
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Washington Post
New York
George S. Ferry
United States
Wall Street
Lue M Terry
Park Board
Low
Aston League Club
Supreme Court
Amend
Torry
Terry
Augustus van Wrok
Richard B. Aldaroft, Jr
Ag Trustes
Oakaée
Mexi
Aidcroft
Itmita
Fybrusry
Lusitania Sets Record Run From Daunte Rock to Ambrose Channel
Cunarder Lusitania, taking a short lane, sails from Daunte Rock to Ambrose Channel lightship in 4 days 11 hours 42 minutes. Nordica returns from Rheims and praises American-made gowns while Nordica recounts the voyage and American fashion, with August Belmont and others aboard.
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Cunarder
Daunte Rock
Ambrose
Nordica
Whabington
Post
New York
Eustrania
Weat Thirteenth Street
Queenstown
Ambrose Channel
Sandy Wook
Mauretania
Turner
Ea RS Wireless
Sige
George W. Young
Rheims
Mme
Ocean, Grove
Boston Opera House
August Belmont
Reymond
Morgan
Bristol City and Sullivan County issue road bonds
Bristol city and Sullivan county Tennessee sold a joint issue of good roads bonds totaling 200,000 dollars. The Western German Bank of unknown location was the leading bidder, with terms showing a maturity around thirty years and a moderate interest rate.
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Bristol City
Sullivan County
Tenn
Washington
Western German Bank
Sucegmstiey
Payipe
Alichtly
Taft Eyes Alaska Visit and Pole Annexation Joke
President Taft contemplates a possible Alaska trip next year with talk of extending to Hawaii. Secretary Knox and Gov elect Clark join a long conference, while Taft jokes about annexing the pole. Marblehead yacht races and a busy White House schedule accompany the day’s notes.
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Scixtlea
Wao
Clark
New
Alzakan Governnor
Kaok
Homse
Beverly
Mass
Miatt
Walter Ely Clark
Juneau
Alaska
Myopia Club
Woodberry Foint Cottage
Knox
North Pole
State Department
Farmhand found dead near Hagerstown in farm tragedy
Special to The Washisietox Poet reports John Bekneply a 43 year old unmarried farmhand was found dead on Melcher Schnebily's farm, northwest of Hagerstown. Jeasa Guessford, a one year old, and others present. An undertaker finding a hole in Schnebily's head led the coroner to convene a jury and hold Guessford, pending a full inquest.
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Bory
Hagerstown
John Bekneply
Melcher Schnebly
Jeasa Guessford
William Guessford
Schnebily
Bohnebly
Guessford
Bchnebly
St Guessford
Gustaford
Moore
Gueselord
Taft Committee Ends Antitrust Review In New York
The Taft appointed committee on revision of interstate commerce and antitrust laws adjourned in New York after executive sessions. Chairman Martin A. Knepp and Charles A. Prouty left for Washington, while Attorney General Wickersham, Secretary Nagel, and Lloyd W. Bowers remained for a closed session and announced plans to reconvene in Washington.
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New York
Taft
Martin A. Knepp
Charles A. Prouty
Interateta Commerce Commission
Washington
Wickersham
Commerce and Labor
Nagel
Lloyd W. Bowers
Wickeraham
May close to save mayor in Atlantic City
Atlantic City reformers push to arrest Mayor Meyer Stox under state order. They aim to close the city next Sunday to block ongoing saloon violations and enforce the bishop's law. Political leaders debate a standpat policy prompting saloons to stay open or be shut temporarily.
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Atllantic City
N. J
Balnone
Meyer Stox
Fafla
Ion
Tin
Dalgon Renare
Twayer
Smiths in reunion draw vast turnout from across states
A Smith family reunion drew Smiths from every state and territory to the 2xnovition auditorium today. The crowd included many Indians and Rakimon, with Donald Smith known as Lord Strathcona sending regrets due to debts.
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Smith
Greaont
Rakimon
Donald Smith
Lord
Strathcona
Boy Swept Up In Balloon At Syracuse Jubilee
A two year old boy named Quinter Herr became tangled in balloon ropes during a public ascent at the Syracuse jubilee on September, witnessed by about 5,000 people. At 300 feet the balloon began to descend safely and the child was unharmed.
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Washington
Syracuse
Ind
Quinter Herr
Iba Big Ba
Virktita Military Institute Opens for Reception of Cadets
Lexington Sept 2 The Virktita Military Institute opened yesterday for reception of new cadets and there are early enrollments. Cadet officers detailed to drill include captains first lieutenants sergeants corps, with BiB Tucker acting commandant until Lieut J F R Gleaves arrives from the Philippines. The institute will open as September attendance is expected to be large.
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Foat
Lexington
Virktita Military
Tucker
Java Floods Overwhelm Beochi Town and Surroundings
Disaster floods sweep Beochi in the southeast of Salamd, overwhelming towns and endangering residents. Reports say Bototel Cable to Washington Port and Batavia dispatches confirm severe mood and danger as people struggle to evacuate and seek safety.
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Beochi
Salamd
Washington
Batavia
Tita
Flood visits Towne as Mexican towns hit hard
Dispatches from Camargo Nuevo Laredo and Tula report widespread flood damage. Camargo Bayones and Tula are destroyed with 29 families homeless and substantial food need. Rayones reportedly wiped out in Monterey valley flood. Juarez bridge at Tula washed away with many deaths. Red Cross seeks broad thanks.
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Camargo
Mexico
Bayones
Tula
Ibaredo
Tex
Nuevo Laredo
Thin City
San Just
Santa Catarina
Door Mexicana
Mezion City
Sapt
Rayones
Monterey
Tamaulipas
Juarez
Red Cross
Thompson
Red Cross Society
United States
Mrs J L Forbes Sued for 75000 in Allegeed Affair
Ida Rowley sues Jessie Livingstone Forbes and Ernest Rowley for 75000 alleging Mrs Forbes alienated Rowley’s affections. Forbes denies the claim calling it a harmful attempt to injure her reputation. Sheriff service delayed by lack of property in defendant’s name.
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A. Holland Forbes
Bridgeport
Conn
Jessie Livingstone Forbes
Pairfield
New York City
Avistor
Forbes
Ida Rowley
Ernest Rowley
New York
Roosevelt
Fairfield
Ann O Delia Steps Out At The Washington Port
New York Sept 2 Mme Ann O Delia Biss DeBar is no longer connected with the Mahatma institute at 2 West Thirty third street She left this afternoon at the instigation of Lillian Robart French president of the mad Mrs French said she was advised to move to a hotel now that she would make money in yard work and that the seeress services were no longer headed by the institute Also leaving with Diss DeBar were her husband Livingston and wife Mrs France Belden sister of Mrs French
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Washington
New ‘York
Mme
Ann O'Delia Biss DeBar
Mahatma Institute
Weat
Thirtythird Street
Lillian Robart French
Institute
Diss DeBar
David
Cupl
Livingston
Francea Belden
Atep
Frenci
Triple Post Office Robbery Suspect Arrested in Richmond
Special to The Washington Post reports Bheynean Lewis, a colored man, arrested in Richmond on charges of three post office robberies at Bosville. The incidents distressed the community as a search of the suspect’s rooms uncovered about $500 in money and numerous letters said to be stolen. He is to be brought before a U S commissioner.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Bheynean Lewis
Bosvbel
Poneumce
United State Commis
Land taken for government buildings on Pennsylvania Ave
Commission report filed in District Supreme Court after nearly a year detailing land bounded by Pennsylvania Avenue the Mall and 14th and 15th streets valued at 245803 by the commission. Major owner O G Staples assessed 10882.57 for Regent Hotel site 271.08 for Chase’s Theater. Government to acquire for State Justice and Commerce and Labor departments.
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Pennsylvania Avenue
Mall
14Th
15Th Streets
District Supreme Court
Fourteenth
Fifteenth Streets
United States
Cone Dempation Commission
George Pruesdell
H. Rozier Dulany
George W. F. Swartzell
Baker
Justice Gould
Congress
O. G. Stapies
Regent Hotel
Staples
Chase's
Departments of State
of Justice
of Commerce and Labor
Tdes & Wi
Tune
Morgan H. Beach
A. A Birney
D. D. Caldwell
Hugh T. Taggart
B Street
D Street
Ghry Avenue
Ohio Avenue
Chase's Theater
Plimpton B. Chase
Orrin G. Staples
Grand Opera House Company
Cald
Dagen
Atleys
Paparquet, Huot & Monense Company
United States of America
Anne C. Snyder
Washington, D. C
J. Forbes Beale
Pennsylvania Avena
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Explorer
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M. Lemesot
Gr. Cook
Rome
Taian Geographical Society
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Marquis Cappel
Rotme
Eta
Atlantic Squadron
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Lusitania
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America
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Mts
Radia
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Tami
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Minnesota
William Howard Taft
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Pioneer Press
Tawney
Burrowes
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Thomas &. Laughlin
Pittsburg
Harrington
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Benster, McMillan
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Manchester
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Cleveland
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White House
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