Francis Long defends Cook claim amid Arctic debate
Francis Long of Greely expedition, one of two survivors, declares he will believe Dr. Cook until proven otherwise. He cites ice conditions and travel speed as plausible explanations for Cook's rapid 190 degrees North journey and defends Cook's credibility against critics amid ongoing expert scrutiny in New York.
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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
Polar explorer account and Cook's retreat debated
The Greely survivor debates factors behind Dr Cook's polar dash delay and return route. He argues return hardship, cache placement of hard bread and bacon, and starvation risks near the eighty-first parallel while noting Peary's observed pattern. The discussion hints at speculation about initial speed and survival tactics and references a second page for more details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greely
Pole Deck
Peary
Cook
Alize
Gustav Bea
Copenhagen Favors Cook Pole Feat Says Polar Expert Trustworthy
Danish experts express confidence in Dr. Frederick A Cook after his north pole claim. Commodore Hargoard and Greenland official A Nielsen support the feat, while Paris and Rome press praise the explorer. European authorities weigh the claim amid cautious optimism and scientific interest.
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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 Debate
Reports from Cape Henry describe the Italian cruiser Adria misnaming and the Agina steaming near Atlantic fleet targets during battle practice. Officers condemned the intrusion as a breach of naval etiquette and secret gunfire methods, with potential informal or official notes to Rome.
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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. Divorce Dropped In 1902
Washington Post reports George S Terry, assistant U S Treasurer, separated from wife Lue M Terry decades ago and faced a 1962 divorce suit later substituted counsel. Complainant alleges an agreement to provide support was broken, with monthly payments of 100 for about a year, then stopped. The action, prompted by attorney Richard Aldcroft Jr., cites statute of limitations risk and home in Oakae Mexi as her residence.
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United States
Washington Post
New York
George S. Ferry
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 Speed Record From Queenstown to New York
Cunarder Lusitania arrives Quarantine then docks on West Thirteenth Street after 4 days 11 hours 42 minutes from Daunt Rock to Ambrose lightship. Nordica returns from Rheims with praise for American gowns. crowds cheer as mail rushes to New York. Captain Turner comments on speed. total passengers numbered 1050. mail fastest ever. Nordica admired American dress. Mme Nordica to perform at Ocean Grove and Boston Opera House.
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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
Lusitania
Morgan
Ireland
Lusitanie
Cebmna
America
Eustiania
Rheims
Waeding
Mts
George W. Young
Mme
Ocean, Grove
Boston Opera House
August Belmont
Reymond
Bristol City and Sullivan County issue good roads bonds
Bristol City and Sullivan County Tennessee sold a joint issue of good roads bonds amounting to 200000 dollars. The Western German Bank of Washington was the leading bidder, and the bonds mature over a period of years with interest rates around one and a half percent.
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Bristol City
Sullivan County
Tenn
Washington
Western German Bank
Sucegmstiey
Payipe
Alichtly
Taft Plans Alaska Visit and North Pole Talk
President Taft hints at a possible Alaska trip next year with a broader tour possibly including Hawaii. Secretary Knox joins discussions on policy and etiquette as the White House outlines telegraph coordinating plans for his yacht voyage and Marblehead races.
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Beverly
Mass
Miatt
Walter Ely Clark
Juneau
Alaska
Myopia Club
Woodberry Foint Cottage
Knox
North Pole
State Department
Freeld Then Held by Coroner
Special to The Washisietox Poet Hagerstown Mg Sept 2 John Bekneply 43 found dead on his father's farm northwest of Hagerstown Jeasa Guessford one year old son of William Guessford was with Schnebily Bohnebly’s father heard quarrels at the scene Guessford alleged no blow but in a struggle Bekneply died The undertaker found a hole in Bohnebly’s head Jury exonerated Guessford but foul play suspected and Bohnebly held for further inquiry until a new verdict is returned
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Bory
Hagerstown
John Bekneply
Melcher Schnebly
Jeasa Guessford
William Guessford
Schnebily
Bohnebly
Guessford
Bchnebly
St Guessford
Gustaford
Moore
Gueselord
Adjourns To Meet Here On Antitrust Reforms
New York Sept. 2 The Taft committee on revision of interstate commerce and antitrust laws has nearly completed its work after a week of executive sessions. Martin A. Knepp and Charles A. Prouty left for Washington, while Attorney General Wickersham and others held a closed session and announced adjournment 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 plan
Atlantic City reformers threaten to close the city next Sunday to prevent the arrest promised by Meyer Stox under a state order and to enforce the bishops’ law. Political leaders split between a standstill policy to keep saloons open and efforts by friends of the mayor to reach an agreement to close the city rather than allow a technical arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atllantic City
N. J
Balnone
Meyer Stox
Fafla
Ion
Tin
Dalgon Renare
Twayer
Smiths in Reunion Draw Big Turnout Across States
Thousands of Smiths and relatives from many states gathered in the 2xnovition auditorium today for a Smith family reunion. Notables included Donald Smith known as Lord Strathcona, portrayed as the wealthiest Smith, who sent regrets due to travel embargoes, with Indian and Rakimon attendees among the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Greaont
Rakimon
Donald Smith
Lord
Strathcona
Boy in Balloon Escape Sparks Jubilee in Syracuse
A two year old, Quinter Herr, allegedly escaped danger when entangled in balloon ropes during a public ascent at Syracuse. The balloon rose to about 300 feet before beginning its descent, with 5,000 spectators watching as the child clung to the ropes and was brought safely to the ground. The boy’s parents were visibly distressed but unharmed.
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Washington
Syracuse
Ind
Quinter Herr
Iba Big Ba
Virktita Military Institute opens for cadet reception
Lexington Virginia Sept 2 The Virktita Military Institute opened yesterday for reception of new cadets with early enrollments. Cadet officers detailed to drill include captains first lieutenants sergeants and corporals. Tucker serves as acting commandant until Lieut J F R Gleaves arrives from the Philippines. Attendance is expected to be large.
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Foat
Lexington
Virktita Military
Tucker
Floods Swamp Beochi Town in Southeast Salamd
Disaster overwhelms Beochi and surrounding area as Java floods devastate the town. Reports indicate widespread damage near the Washington Port and Batavia. Authorities warn of ongoing dangers as residents evacuate and seek assistance.
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Beochi
Salamd
Washington
Batavia
Tita
Flood visits more Towne Camargo Mexico destroys towns
Dispatches from Nuevo Laredo report Camargo and nearby towns bayones Tula and Ibaredo severely damaged by recent floods. Dozens of Mexican families are homeless with food shortages. Rayones reports destruction, Tula bridge washed away with many deaths. Red Cross officers request thanks to the U S Red Cross 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 75000 Damages in Suit
Ida Rowley of New York City files a suit in Bridgeport alleging Jessie Livingstone Forbes wife of aviator A Holland Forbes alienated Ernest Rowley from her. Rowley claims Mrs Forbes wrote letters to Rowley and caused the breach of conjugal society. Mrs Forbes denies the allegations as an attempt to ruin her reputation.
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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 reports 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 urging of Mrs Lillian Robart French, president of the institute. French says DeBar would be better off in a hotel as she prepares to earn money in yard work and that the seeress services are no longer provided by the institute. Also depart with David his wife and Livingston as Belden, formerly Mrs France Belden, sister to Mrs French.
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Tawney
Minnesota
Burrowes
Michigan
Brodgett
Thomas &. Laughlin
Pittsburg
Taft
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
Post Office Robbery Suspect Arrested in Bosvel Case
Richmond dispatch reports Bheynean Lewis, a colored man, arrested for triple post office robberies at Bosvel. The incidents alarmed the community as a search of his rooms yielded about five hundred dollars in cash and many letters. He faces a hearing before a United States commissioner.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Bheynean Lewis
Bosvbel
Poneumce
United State Commis
Land for U S buildings on Pennsylvania Ave site awarded
The District Demolition Commission reported a land award of 245,803 dollars for five squares bounded by Pennsylvania Avenue the Mall and 14th and 15th streets. The parcels include Chase's Theater and Regent Hotel with Staples ownership. the site will house State Justice and Commerce and Labor departments, while Congress considers a 2.5 million appropriation. The commission inspected the property and filed its report with Justice Gould. a court date for exceptions was set.
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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
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Zeigler
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Lerwick
Shetlands
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Jost
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Upernavik
Greenland
Wells
Cape Thomas Mtunbard
Non
Cape Thomas Hubbard
Witter
Peduetlam
Paris
Explorer
London Standard
M. Lemesot
Gr. Cook
Rome
Rept
Taian Geographical Society
Atlantic Squadron
Battimore
Seturdager
Radia
Scixtlea
Wao
Clark
New
Alzakan Governnor
Kaok
Homse
Ecvontira
Efioas
Tami
Paul Prous
William Howard Taft
Prididenit
Xis Gsaociations
Pioneer Press
Harrington
Lady Harrington
Benster, McMillan
Michgen
Manchester
Charlea Otis
Cleveland
Clarence Edwards
White House
Atetelets
White ‘House
Washington Asai
St. Raul
Mion
Praaldent
Atlantic City
Smiths
Reunion
Java
J. L. Forbes
Ate
Ann O’delia
FIX Realty Aloe
Husy
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
Breaty
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