Cook Speech at Arctic Club Dinner Aims to Prove Feasibility
Rear Adm Schley and notable explorers attend as Dr Cook defends his polar quest, insisting light gear sufficed and that courage, fuel, and modern methods can overcome Arctic dangers. He cites Peary era feats, praises mentors, and argues the expedition required savage simplicity and smart logistics.
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Ty Sant
Ota Aetal
Scott Schley
Uc Club of America
Een
Waldert Astoria
Brooklyn
Arctic
Peary Submits Case to Bar Harbor Backers for Review
Commander Robert Peary plans a conference in Bar Harbor with Gen Hubbard and backers to review his polar claim after a Maine tour. He will not speak to Cook criticisms until after the Hubbard meeting and indicated no immediate public statement.
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Bar Harbor
Washington Post
Portland Me
Robert Peary
Cook Wild
North Pole
Thomas Hubbard
New York
Pears Arctic Club
Hubbard
Nuave
Feary
Bangor
Portland
Gen Hubbard
Battle Harbor
Tenry
Don Hubbard
Tabendar Haven
Conk
Sydney
Cavka
Ananciation
North
Feary 4
Pearys
Perry
Ma Hent
Cook
Culler
Taft Opens Gunnison Tunnel Visit in Montrose Colorado
President Taft toured Montrose and Grand Junction amid irrigation showcases as the Gunnison tunnel opened, reclaiming vast arid lands. Attended by officials, the visit featured fruit exhibits, a cowgirl relay, and a peach queen escort. Taft discussed Highline ditch project continuation and reclamation policy with Secretary Ballinger amid a guard of Ute delegation and local celebrations.
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Montrose
Colo
Patt
Rocky Mountains
Boston
Taft
Foot Falls
Gunnison
United States
Golim
Bertha Elsie Hutt
Mies
Fair Grounds
Aguilane
Montroxe
Rijks Park
Grand Junction
Grand Valley
Garfield
Ballinger
Wickersham
Garfeld
Colorado
B L. Daniels
Inter
Grang Junction
Elmost
Congress
Washington
Mantreaa
United Gates
Gunntwon
Trent
Mesa County Fair
Gret Place
Olorado
Mesa County
Han
Ouray
Saya
Hte
Chinpebe
White River
Mecher
Chipeba
Grant
McKinley
White House
Ute
Mo- Geek
Lawson’s Bride Elopes With Neighbor in Boston
Miss Gertrude C. Lawson, niece of Thomas W. Lawson, ran away in an auto with Walter L. Shepard, a wealthy local, and they were married by Reverend B. Leavitt in Arlington. They returned home, then left for a honeymoon train trip.
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Erie
Washington
Boston
Gertrude C. Lawson
Thomas W .Lawson
Walter L. Shepard
Wweone
Mise Lawson
Melrose High- Jonas
John H Lawson
Shepard
B . Leavitt
First Congregational Church
Arlington
Bia
Opening Tibet to the mails Congress plans China Tibet postal link
The Chinese government has decided to send a postal delegate to Lhasa to extend Tibet’s postal service. Following the idea, China arranged an open postal service to Urumeh in Sinidang, and other northern points. The steps reflect Beijing’s push to normalize and expand communications with Tibet under its control.
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Chine
Lhasas
Peking
Lhassa
Tibet
China
Urumeh
Sinidang
Ihe Eropire
Yale official named U S treasurer successor to Treat
Lee McClung of Knoxville native and former Yale University treasurer will succeed Charles H Treat as U S treasurer. The appointment announced yesterday places him in Washington after a career with Southern Railway and Yale accounting reforms. McClung, a Yale graduate and former Yale football captain, will take office November 1 after Treat resigns.
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Tennester
Treat
Lee McClung
Yale
University
United States
Charles Hi ‘Treat
Charles H Treat
Langnation
The
Treay
Knoxville
Lee Meshung
Yale University
McClung
St Paul and Duluth
Southern Railway Company
Washington
Louisville
Southern Railway
Suffragette Prisoners Use Hunger Tactic Foiled
Two suffragettes jailed in Birmingham attempted a starvation protest like London prisoners but were fed via a stomach pump with Home Office approval. After the procedure they pledged to resume normal meals, ending their hunger strike tactic.
Counterfeiters Pose as Farmers Found in Pennsylvania
A raid near Glenrock, Pennsylvania uncovered dies and counterfeit coins including nickels dimes and quarters. Two brothers Levi and Daniel Rothidohn posed as farmers and were jailed. They lived on a small farm four miles from Glenrock and earned money by working for local farmers.
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Washington
York
Nea Glenrock
Levi
Daniel Rethidohn
Glen
Rock
Reyes Prepares for Exile Amid Rumors in Monterey
Rumors claim Gen Bernards Reyes plans exile after election. He allegedly resigns local casino presidency, offers his residence for sale, and shifts away from high social state status. Report notes uncertainty about timing or destination in Europe.
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Monterey
Mexico
Bernards Reyes
Chica
Militia Out of Parade as Labor Unions Refuse March
Evansville Ind September 23 two militia companies from this city and Mount Vernon will appear for a German day event next week amid labor union protest. The committee letter suggested militiamen should not be asked to shield workers, prompting labor leaders to oppose marching behind soldiers.
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Evansville
Ind
Mount Vernom
Mayoral Field Packed as Republicans Nominate Local Standouts
In Carnegie Hall the Republican City Convention nominated Otto T Bannard for mayor, William A Prendergast for comptroller, and John Purroy Mitchel for president of the board of aldermen. The Fusion forces and Independence League pledged limited support, while the party condemned Tammany and promised broad reforms and cheaper living via economical government.
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Republican City Convention
Hamony
Charman
Timothy L. Woldruff
New York
Independence League
Carnegie Hall
Otto T Bannard
New York Trust Company
Manhattan
William A. Prendergast
Credit Mens National Association
Brooklyn
Board of Aldermen
John Purroy Mitchel
Mc Barnards
Boras Om
Timothy L. Wood
Republican State Committee
Realimg
Rmarg
Tustontets
Tammany
Woodruffs
McClellan
Mir Woodruff
Barnard
Mitchell
Tammany Administration
Bureau of ‘Oung
State 10 Build Pipeline in Oklahoma Session
Special to The Washington Guthrie Rept Renators Yea ver of Tulsa and Strain of Wann confer with Gov Haskell on a call for a special legislature session to approve a plan for a crude oil and refined oil pipeline from Oklahoma oil fields to Port Arthur Texas. Senators expect Gov Haskell to call the session and for the legislature to authorize the lines and associated work.
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Washington
Guthrie
Okla
Tulsa
Haskell
Oklahoma
Port Arthur
Tex
Hazkell
Wheat said to be from Joseph’s store in ancient Egypt
A Cairo museum exhibit feature describes a box of wheat claimed to be stored by Joseph in Egypt during the 19th dynasty around 1500 BCE. Curator Azet Khey of New York organized the shipment via Branford, with a small portion shown at the Cairo museum and the remainder sold.
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Washington Post
Branford Conn
Azet Kheyai
New York
Jam
Egypt
Syria
Joseph
Museum of
Khawai
Cairo
Martyrdom of Rev Herman Philpot Shrouds Legacy
New York reports the death of Rev Herman Philpot a missionary of the English Church at his Rosella Park New Jersey home aged % He bore a prisoner’s chain in Abyssinia for six years four years in a dungeon He was rescued in 1 by an English expedition under Lord Napier A moving tale of endurance and faith from the Abyssinian front.
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Peary
Maine
Beng Ang
Bangor
Waterville
Portland
New Brunswick
Maine Central Railroad
Washington Post
New York
Herman Philpot
Rosella Park
Bir Fillipot
Abyssinia
Lord Napier
Posse Surrounds Suspects in Mountain Trail Pursuit
A group of armed citizens in Bluefield West Virginia say they traced suspects Damon Blankenship and his two sons with bloodhounds over a mountain to their home in Hutley Virginia. They detained the trio awaiting the sheriff of Buchanan County and deny the prisoners’ guilt.
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Simon Blankensup
Bluefield
Damon Blankenship
Buchanan County
Ploodhound
Betty Justis
Fodles
Hutley
Mountain
Arpgedt
Morons & Woo
Blmkenship
Blackey V
Surrogate admits will of wealthy Brooklyn screen maker
Surrogate Ketchel in Brooklyn admitted to probate the will of Serahmtel Roebuck, a rich wire screen manufacturer who died after July 17. The document disinherits Ellan Roebuck, awards the widow $192 a week? and $200 to Gussie Lyons, with the residue to Roebuck’s grandchildren from his first marriage, noting the testator showed intelligence despite questions of strength.
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Washington
New York
Ketchel
Brooklyn
Serahmtel Roebuck
Ellan Roe Buck
Equitable Life Inaqsance Company
Mra
Ellen Taans
Gussie Lyons
Elizabeth Bird
Roebuck
Northampton
England
Grandmother as Bridesmaid in Durham Wedding
Misa Modeca daughter of a Durham professor married attorney Kelly Special 10 in a Trinity College area home ceremony. The bride’s 90-year-old grandmother served as ring bearer and bridesmaid amid a tense, church-affiliated backdrop and a backdrop of local legal figures including a convicted banker and former bank president mentioned in passing.
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Misa Modeca
Durham
Kelly
The
Washington Post
Mass
Eien Mordecai
SF Mordecai
Trinity College
Episcopal
Rwas
Directors Denounce Lewis in National Trust Case
Polk and Moulton accuse Lewis of using their names without authority as directors of the National Trust Company of Washington. Post office inspectors pursue new evidence as deposit accounts are rejected and Fletcher is said to have been a clerical officer. District Attorney Baker plans action. hearings may summon brokers nationwide to Washington to explain ties to the trust company.
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Fletcher
Concern
Sational Trust Company
Washington
Porter Yeaterda
Moultman
Washington Loan and ‘Trust
Ompar
Nationa Trt Cnpany
Ofice
H Mo Lewes
Com
Lewd
James H Folk
National Trust Company of Washington
Polk
United States
Sanrem
Lewis
Lewy
Rampholler
Reasor
Comepanys
T D Fletcher
Alao Lukists
National Front Company of
Lewin
Transacions
Trust Company
Montana Horneswan
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Avaton
Pennsylvania Railroad
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