Peary and Cook Clash Over First North Pole Claim
Reports from Indian Harbor Labrador and Copenhagen detail rival claims of reaching the North Pole. Peary praises by explorers and scientists while Cook’s Brooklyn claim draws surprise. Messages pour in from Geographical Societies and notable figures as Roosevelt pace southward.
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Bridgman
Robert E Feary
Labradores
Roosevelt
Copenhagen
Denmark
Fredrik & Cook
Brooklyn
Pole
Ord
Hevevent
United States
Cook
Geographical Society of
Benin
Rad Gol
Aleady
University of Copen
Newfoundland
Mice
Quebec
Érial
Labrador
New
Ndland
Indian Harbor
Giits
Ior
Bumpus
American Museum of Natural History
New York
Explorer
Lieut
Shackleton
Leonard Darwin
Royal Geographical Society
National Geographic Society
New York Zoological Society
St Johne Newfoundland
Cape Ray
Arctic
Robert H Peary
Frederick
Hoosevelt
Mander Peary
War fears and German prep urged by Lord Northcliffe
Sees English German War letter to Canadians predicts German industry mobilizing for war. It cites Krupp and shipyards, argues Britain must prepare fully, notes Canadian interest in railroads and grain, mentions eyeing Eastern affairs, and reports Thomas Phelps Jr. resigning as rear admiral at Mare Island Navy Yard with dated July 34.
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Ould
Germany
Kropps
Winnipeg
Great Britain
Phelps
Vallejo
Cal
Thomas Phelps
Mare Island Navy Yard
Phelps’ Coymtesion
Harriman Condition Debated as Rumors Fly in Arden
Newsmen reach the Harriman home after reports of a crisis, but Dr Lyle states the financier is not in immediate danger. Hospital and Union Pacific officials plan a formal update while Wall Street sifts a market slump tied to rumors and investor concerns.
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Ehl Harriman
Rarhjer
Inj
Harriman
Lyle
Lyles
Carrol Herrimen
Player
Mra ‘Herriman
Harrimans
Arden No
Lyie
Warriman
Hazel Iman
Turners
Tower Hill
Enandar
Atlantic
Pacific
Dr Lyte
New York
Wall Street
Tower HH
Union Pacific
Tower Hil
Roland Harriman
Traneler
Arden Neatoffee
Fall From Auto Fatal Claims Prominent New York Politician
Sieg Col Fox, longtime New York Republican figure and former secretary of the state committee, died after a single vehicle accident near Valle Gate. His car drifted, he stood up to adjust his overcoat, toppled from the vehicle, and was gravely injured before being taken to St Luke's Hospital. News of Harriman’s death circulated briefly but was denied by Fox. The stock market opened with declines across major issues amid unsettled trading.
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New York Mock Exchange
Erie
St Paul
Great Northern
Amalgamated Copper
Reading
Northern Pacific
Steel
New York Central
Atchison
Baltimore and Ohio
Southern Pacific
Union
Col Fox
New ‘York
Newburgh
Reuben’ BR. Fox
Republican State Committee
Valle Gate
St. Luke's Hospital
Valle
Mills
Col. Fox
Lefebvre
Huavy
Michael Clemenceau Gays
Kaiser Reviews Troops in Stuttgart German Troop Maneuvers
In Stuttgart today Kaiser Wilhelm and the empress presided over a review of the Württemberg army corps as Bavarian, Württemberg, and Baden troops totaling about 1000 men prepared large scale maneuvers not seen in Germany before. The Emperor stated that unity among German peoples assures world peace.
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Stuttgart
Germany
Sirperor William
Wurttemberg
Bavaria
Wurttembergs
Baden
Willan
Johnson Renominated in Cleveland Mayoral Race
In Toledo Pomanes Cleveland Ohio on September primary day, Tom Johnson three times mayor of Cleveland appears cenordinated for the Democratic ticket while Herman C Bachr is the probable Republican nominee. A heavy vote was cast by both sides.
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Herman C Bachr
Toledo
Pomanes
Cleveland
Ohio
Tora L Johnson
Herman C Bacar
Aviator Lefebvre Dies After Test Flight Crash in Juvis
An engineer Lefebvre, 29, prominent in France new school of aviators, died after a Wright aircraft dove during a test at Juvis. The machine wrecked, debris protected, gendarmes ordered inquiry. Lefebvre had notable speed and passenger race standings at Rheims and held a Lille engineering diploma.
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Nate
School of Aeronaute
Rhema
Debne
Washington Post
Moutelivre
Wright
Rheims Aviation
Ieath
Juvis
France
Mochant Clemenceau
Hig
Lefebvre
Lille
Holland
Rheims
R Helms
Taft Yale day unfolds with golf and autographs at Brookline
President Taft visited Yale alumni activities at the Brookline Country Club. He joined a golf match with old Yale classmates, attended a luncheon hosted by Sherman L Whipple, and mingled with about a hundred alumni who sought his autograph on a menu card.
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Boston
Taft
Yale
Sherman L Whipple
Kale
Rey Charles Carter
Harvard
Carer
Yale Club
Boalan
Brooklins Links
Mr Garter
Samuel J Rider
Heston
Allen Hubbard
Carter
Whipples
Whipple Lawn
Almiar
Murder Glew Head Found in Creek Identifies Maybelle Millman
Detroit police identify the dismembered body recovered from Ecorse Creek as Maybelle Millman of Ann Arbor. Miss Millman’s mother is distraught as investigators, aided by Wayne and Washtenaw counties and Detroit Ann Arbor police, search for the remaining body parts and suspect a surgeon’s method may have been used. Identification was made by Martha Henning, a former schoolmate, after questioning in Detroit and Ann Arbor.
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Mich
Ecorse Creek
Maybelle Mulman
Ann Arbor
Michaes
Wayne
Washtenaw
Mias Millans
Mother Weans
University City
Moss Martha Henomg
Cass Avenue
Misa Henning
Maybelle
Harry Bgliman
Crag
Gaston
Mis Henning
Owl Creek Coal Company
Morthwestern Coal Company
Lander
West Tuesday
Wilberforce Sully
American Malt Corporation
Gurt Found
Fies
New York
Wells Algo
Tong Island
Treland
Wader
Long Island
Dally
Sally
Fabie
de Agale
Miss ‘Lenning
Misa Willman
Tallibridge Street
Misa Hennings
Mise Tienning
Police
McDonnell
Mies Henting
Matt Shock
Buenconvento
Montiscipud
Lithbridge Street
Diano
Maria di Vespovado
Washinrton
Prominent New Yorkers Arrested in Wyoming Coal Land Fraud Case
Federal authorities seized 60 000 acres in Wyoming as George W Dally Rufus Ireland Wilberforce Sully and Frank T Welle were charged with conspiring to defraud the government by filing false entries to claim Owl Creek and Northwestern coal lands. Indicted for entry fraud dating to 1899 1900 the trio faced $500 bonds after arraignment.
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New York
George W Dally
Rufus Irelang
Wilberforce Sully
Frank T Welle
United States
Henke
Tander Wyo
Glirisch
Sully Ireland
Wells
Jsthers
Federal District of
Wyoming
Dall
Lander Wealand Vetrey
IMG
New York Oil
Owl Creek Coal Company
Northwestern Coal Company
Samuel W Gebo
Montana
Thomas McDonald
John Elon
John R Wight
Bursting Tire Hurts Two in Middletown Crash
Special to The Washington Fast reports on a Middletown turnpike collision as a rear tire bursts in a new car. Henry L Yenro and his nephew Plergon Goodspeed are thrown from the vehicle. Munro sustains two fractured ribs and a deep scalp wound. Goodspeed suffers a broken nose and facial lacerations.
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Washington
Mystery surrounds Maybelle Millman death case
A letter from Minneapolis hints at Maybelle Millman, a quiet student from Arbor, as Detroit kin and friends describe her health and social ties. Brothers report seeing a three seated car fleeing toward Ecorse with a burlap sack, as investigators weigh links to Paul Sukey and a possible Detroit sweetheart. Maybelle to be buried in Ann Arbor. Sheriff notes on early leads.
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Genneapolis
Faul Sukey
Minompolia
Arm Arbor
Harry Millman
Detroit
Ann Arbor
Willam
Ernest Bubolts
Gaston
Ecorse
Paul Sukey
Arbor
Maybelle
Martha
Paul
Myxett
Paris
Candy as an aid to religion at Christ German Lutheran
Warmington reports a Sunday school prize plan at Christ German Lutheran Church of Hesseron. Rev J O Schlenger will award a large box of candy to the two young men who bring the most attendees next Sunday. The pastor hopes wholesale purchases will encourage greater participation. Many youths have pledged strong effort to win the prize.
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Warmington Rom Wilkes Barre
Evers
Christ German Lutheran Church
Bristol Vote Legal Declared In Local Option Fight
Judge Kelley of the corporation court rules the Bristol local option case shows the January 8 election valid with a 32 vote majority for the saloon side. The contest claimed over 50 Tennessee residents voted, but the decision affirms regularity and legality of the Bristol election.
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Bristol
Kelley
Corporation Court
Prolata
Tennessee
Dance in Carnival Romp at Washington Regatta
Regatta carnival plans outline a September 18 celebration at Potomac Park with a dance of the san tains by 500 playground children in national costumes. The event includes a maze of flowers, illuminated Speedway, boat parade, and lighting work along Potomac Park drives.
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Girta Wul
Washington Post
Beep
Tressury
Treasury
Potomac Park
Post
England
Sweden
Ireland
America
Holland
Wis
den Bil
Potomac Electrig Company
Tryver
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