Take Gook's Word Francis Long Doubt on Cook Pole Claim
Francis Long of Greely expedition declares belief in Dr Frederick Cook until proven otherwise. He argues Cook’s rapid April 1909 pole claim may be explainable by winter ice conditions, defends Cook's voyage timing, and cites Greely experience to contextualize speed and distance.
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Cook
Lerwick
Shetlands
Cook Linsel
Jost
Arctic
Upernavik
Greenland
Wells
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
Witter
Peduetlam
Polar dash survivor argues on Cook's delay and return
The Greely survivor speculates Dr Cook's slow departure from the polar deck stemmed from expedient retreat rather than speed. He notes Greely learned the hardship of returning and recalls leaving 16 barrels of hard bread and bacon in cache as nourishment for the retreat journey.
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Greely
Pole Deck
Peary
Cook
Alize
Gustav Bea
Danish Experts Convinced by Cook Pole Claim
Copenhagen and Paris react with confidence as Dr. Frederick A. Cook’s polar claim gains credibility. Danish officials say his credit is high and Greenland associates call the reach of the north pole credible while Paris papers hail the discovery and await further details.
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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 Sparks Naval Etiquette Row
Report notes Italian cruiser Agina observed Atlantic fleet target practice off Cape Henry provoking strong criticism from American officers. The intrusion amid battle setup led to calls for formal government contact and potential Italian official regret.
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Cape Henry
Trajan
Agina
Baltimore
Aetna
Actin
Cape Meary
Hne
Chesapeake Bay
Adna
Navy Department
Admirel Schroeder
Wainwright Yi
Department
Italy
Ehipa
Aubeauber
Wife Sues G. S. Terry as Divorce Case Reopens in 1902
Washington reports that George S. Terry, assistant treasurer at the U S sub treas ury on Wall Street, separated from wife Lue M Terry years ago and faced a divorce suit in 1962. The action involves an alleged agreement to provide monthly support, with Terry having paid about 100 a month for a year before halting further payments. The suit, pursued by Richard B. Aldarof Jr., cites statute of limitations concerns and notes Mrs. Terry resided in Oakdale Mexico.
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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 completes a calm voyage from Daunte Rock outside Queenstown to the Ambrose Channel lightship in 4 days 11 hours 42 minutes, beating the Mauretania’s mark and delivering mail swiftly to New York. Nordica returns from Rheims and praises American-made gowns.
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Cunarder
Daunte Rock
Ambrose
Nordica
Whabington
Post
New York
Eustrania
Weat Thirteenth Street
Queenstown
Ambrose Channel
Sandy Wook
Mauretania
Turner
ASS Wireless
Sige
O'Slovk
Bristol city and Sullivan county issue good roads bonds
Bristol city and Sullivan county Tennessee sold a mixed issue of good roads bonds totaling 200,000. The Western German Bank, the leading bidder, will provide the financing with bonds priced for a 4 1 2 percent yield over a 29 year term. The sale completes with insurance and finalized terms.
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Bristol City
Sullivan County
Tenn
Washington
Western German Bank
Sucegmstiey
Payipe
Alichtly
Taft to Visit Alaska and North Pole Talk
President Taft plans a possible Alaska trip next year with a potential extension to Hawaii. Governor-elect Wal ter Ely Clark to be inaugurated in Juneau October 1. Secretary Knox and Taft discuss North Pole inquiry with light humor about annexation. Marblehead yacht races to be witnessed from Sylph, with various callers at the presidential cottage in Beverly.
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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 death sparks coroner review near Hagerstown
Special to The Washisietox Poet Hagerstown Mg Sept 2 John Bekneply 43 found dead on his father Melcher Schneblys farm near Hagerstown Jeasa Guessford one year old son of William Guessford was with Schnebily Bohneblys father rushed to scene Guessford witnesses say Bekneply died after a quarrel. undertaker and coroner uncover a hole in Schneblys skull Jury exonerates Guessford but foul play suspected, held for jury revisits verdict
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Bory
Hagerstown
John Bekneply
Melcher Schnebly
Jeasa Guessford
William Guessford
Schnebily
Bohnebly
Guessford
Bchnebly
St Guessford
Gustaford
Moore
Gueselord
Antitrust Revision Committee Adjourns In New York
The Taft appointed committee on interstate commerce and antitrust laws adjourned in New York after finishing executive sessions. Chairman Knepp and Charles Prouty left for Washington while AG Wickersham and Nagel along with Lloyd Bowers remained for a closed session before resuming meetings 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 N J September 7 reformers threaten to close the city next Sunday to avert a supposed technical arrest of Meyer Stox aimed at enforcing a state order. Attys general order was served ten days ago to curb violations of bishops law. Crusaders say they will seek a warrant to arrest the mayor under the law while saloon interests push to keep the establishments open. Twayer supporters fear he will become a reform victim and back efforts for a city closure instead of a direct arrest.
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Atllantic City
N. J
Balnone
Meyer Stox
Fafla
Ion
Tin
Dalgon Renare
Twayer
Smiths in Reunion Meet Lord Strathcona Missing
A fragmented report notes a Smith family reunion at an auditorium in Bantile Wash with Smiths from all states and territories present including many Indians and Rakimon. Donald Smith, known as Lord Strathcona, sent regrets due to health issues.
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Smith
Greaont
Rakimon
Donald Smith
Lord
Strathcona
Boy in Balloon Catches Rope At Three Hundred Feet
A 2 year old boy named Quinter Herr was entangled in balloon ropes during a public ascent in Syracuse Indiana. The balloon dropped from about 300 feet with 5000 spectators present as the child near a dangerous fall but survived unharmed. His parents witnessed the peril and were distressed yet uninjured.
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Washington
Syracuse
Ind
Quinter Herr
Iba Big Ba
Virktita Military Institute Opens for Cadets
Lexington Vept 2 The Virktita Military Institute opened yesterday for reception of new cadets with early enrollment exceeding seven. Cadet officers details include captains first lieutenants first sergeants fire sergeants and corporals. Tucker acting commandant until Lieut J F R Gleaves arrives from the Philippines. The institute will open as September, with cadet attendance expected to be large.
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Foat
Lexington
Virktita Military
Tucker
Beochi Town Floods Overwhelm Southeast Salamd
Disaster strikes Beochi in the southeast of Salamd as floods overwhelm the town and surrounding areas. Reports from Batavia note catastrophic conditions and warnings.
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Beochi
Salamd
Washington
Batavia
Tita
Flood Visits Towne As Mexican Towns Wrecked
Dispatches from Camargo Nuevo Laredo and Tula report widespread flood damage. Camargo and Bayones and Tula are destroyed. 29 Mexican families left homeless. Rayones reportedly razed. Juarez bridge at Tula washed away with many deaths. Red Cross seeks thanks to U S society.
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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 damages in $75 900
Ida Rowley of New York sues Jessie Livingstone Forbes claiming Mrs Forbes alienated Ernest Rowley from his wife. The case alleges letters from Mrs Forbes to Rowley and seeks $75 900 in damages. Mrs Forbes denies the allegations as an attack on her reputation.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Jessie Livingstone Forbes
Pairfield
New York City
A. Holland Forbes
Avistor
Forbes
Ida Rowley
Ernest Rowley
New York
Roosevelt
Fairfield
Ann O Delia Steps Out In Washington Port A New York Separation
Mme Ann O Delia Biss DeBar disassociates from the Mahatma institute at 2 West Thirty third Street. She left the institute this afternoon prompted by Lillian Robart French, president, who suggested relocating to a hotel as she pursues bigger earnings. The seeress services are said to be no longer headed by the institute, and DeBar departed with her husband David Livingston and others, including Mrs French Belden.
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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. Richmond dispatch reports Bheynean Lewis, a Black man, arrested today on charges of robbing the Bosville post office three times. The incidents unsettled the community. investigators found money and letters. Lewis to be presented before a United States commissioner.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Bheynean Lewis
Bosvbel
Poneumce
United State Commis
Realty Aloe Commission Submits Land Report for Pennsylvania Ave Site
The condemnation commission with George Pruesdell H Rozier Dulany and George W F Swartzell submitted its nearly complete valuation of five squares bounded by Pennsylvania Avenue the Mall and 14th and 15th streets to Justice Gould in the District Supreme Court. An October date for exceptions was set as United States purchase of the land proceeds. The award totals various parcels including Chase's Theater Regent Hotel and adjacent parcels with specific values assigned to each. The commission has operated since October and completed a typewritten report after hearings and inspections across the site.
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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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Boston Opera House
August Belmont
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American Securitien
Radia
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Paul Prous
Minnesota
William Howard Taft
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Pioneer Press
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Thomas &. Laughlin
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Cleveland
Clarence Edwards
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