11 Sep 1909
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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1909
Page
1
Detailed account by Col. Peary of reaching the North Pole with a 1909 party, describing crew, dogs, gear, and 5 long sledge marches totaling about 120 miles plus ice conditions. He notes ideal weather, the relentless trail, and their return voyage facing open leads, with the crew’s fatigue, observations, and the ultimate relief at Cape Columbia.
Special to The Washington Post Wilker Barrera Sept 1 Theatrical men nationwide report letters from G L Marion a theater veteran now jailed for the murder of his wife He appeals through friends to send him canned pork and beans claiming an insatiable appetite and longing for home style fare Police chief Long notes Marion has been in jail three weeks with a flurry of meals arriving by mail and express diverting attention from the case
In Conyngham Township Columbia County the school board faced a brief constitutional tangle after Miss Lilian Gotschall, appointed head of the School of Artistes, wed Rev M Mary two days later. The newlyweds began housekeeping as trustees weigh whether to proceed, while the district negotiates next steps amid mounting questions.
Fire swept the summer cottage of Robert A. Walsh at White Bear Lake in St Paul on September 10 killing three of thirteen children. William Wateh, aged years, died after attempting to rescue his siblings from the second story. he stayed to help, then was forced to jump from a secure window to escape.
Carecsa Venezuela Sept 10 The Orinoco Corporation’s claim against the Venezuelan government is settled. Venezuela will pay 285000 dollars in eight annual installments. The settlement was signed by W Russell the American minister, ending years of dispute over the concession rights.
In Worcester Massachusetts on September 10 the test of high balloon flight progresses as Count Serenast attempts record altitude aboard a Zeppelin airship. Turbulent conditions at 1600 feet push higher ascent, while at 2009 feet a steadier air current is found. He then performs maneuvers and travels around the course at speeds near four miles an hour.
Baron Albion je Kovessy an Austrian nobleman and engineer faced U S Commissioner W T Landsay in Pittsburgh on a fraud claim. The case concerns a registered letter with money sent by Sophia Larrabee of Schenectady to Richard Schwartz. The matter was continued to September 18 after government testimony.
Judge Hetts of the law and equity court and opponent James H Ballentine dueled in Huntsville Alabama after a political dispute. Both men were wounded with minor injuries. Betts was hit in the abdomen but not seriously hurt. They exchanged heated words earlier and fired at close range after being confrontational on the Jaxtecte site.
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