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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1909
Page
7
Boat parade entries continue to pour in as decorations are completed and the coach print pile grows. The tie for entering boats in the night carnival parade is extended to next Friday to allow police and fortimeeties to arrange crowd handling and ensure accurate counts.
A dispatch from Copenhagen reports the Greenland administration chartered the Norwegian steamer Ekapodit Capt Seerbos witch to transport Captain Cook's Eskimos to Copenhagen. The vessel sailed from Bay amid preparations for the transfer on September 12.
A 10 year old boy, Joseph Hoobp yad, died today after jumping from a third story window at the Brooklyn Custer det Industrial Home in Williamsnore. The incident occurred during a pause from play as the boy, who had been under restraint, requested permission to join a crowd outside.
Kee Gung and Lee Wah are identified amid a violent street confrontation on Mote Street. Kee Gung lies hospitalized with a hole in his lung while police pursue Kee Gung’s alleged allies and the Tong faction. Witnesses describe gunfire and a confrontation that drew in Kee Gung’s associates and led to multiple arrests.
Peruvians honor Fligm Neill who served six years at the Maghan legation and retires. Speakers voiced affection as a band played The Star Spangled Banner. A large attendance of prominent Peruvians joined the dinner and tributes.
A letter from an Arkansas doctor and two patients touts Postum as a coffee substitute that alleviates indigestion and fatigue. The writer credits Postum with improved health and weight gain, urging readers to “Read The Road to Wellville,” noting the company’s claim that genuine testimonials appear periodically.
Danish doctor Norman Hansen reveals in a letter that Peary seized Dr Frederick Cook’s house at Annatok and ordered the boatman to leave. Hansen, who was with Cook in Greenland, says Cook’s accounts show Peary used force and deception to control supplies and force Cook out of his own home, detailing a tense winter and a strained relationship between the explorers.
Capt Robert F Scott plans a new British Antarctic expedition beginning next August, backed by the Royal Geographical Society. Two bases are proposed at MacMurdo Sound and King Edward Land, aiming for geographic work and a southern pole push, without Shackleton.
German ambassador Count von Bernstorff travels to Berlin to gather German government views on tariff issues as the provisional German American accord nears expiry February 11. He plans to present findings to the American government upon his return in October and favors a most favored nation basis for future settlement. Bernstorff expresses positive view of America and will sail to New York from Cherbourg on the Prinz Gesa steamship in late October.
Yonkers police report a fatal injury at a local baseball game as a toddler aged about 1 dies shortly after being struck in the jugular area by a foul ball at Blambattan Held, Kingsbridge. Survivor details and exact times are unclear due to OCR errors.
Mrs Peary reports a message from her husband about sailing southward but not yet. Peary plans two days at home in Casco Bay before Washington to file a government report. He will confer with Herbert Bridgman and prepare incontestable proof for his statements. The controversy with Dr Cook may delay his return amid rough seas and ice in the St Lawrence area.
Dr Louis Makall and his two children narrowly escaped death when their touring car was struck by a fast streetcar at Thirty first and P streets northwest. The car was turned onto the curb and flipped, injuring none seriously while the front of the house sustained damage. The driver Floyd Holland of the Merchants Hotel reported minimal injuries to all occupants, who were shaken but unharmed.
Dr Frederick A Cook is welcomed aboard the steamer Oscar II with more than 10 passengers and officials aboard. He discusses polar exploration details, recounts Eskimo reports of a dirigible near Greenland, and notes Wellman’s possible pole attempt.線
Weather report notes widespread rain in the south and western lake region with a disturbance centered near St. Louis. Snow expected in the Colorado mountains as temperatures fall, with unsettled conditions spreading across the Mississippi Valley and lower Great Lakes by Monday. Winds shift to easterly along the Atlantic coast and gulf coasts, with variable winds elsewhere. Local station data cites highs and lows, sunshine percent, and temperatures across regions.
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