THE NORTH POLE
RIVAL EXPLORERS’ RECORDS. United Punas Association — Copyright NEW YORK, October 3. The National Geographical Society explain that the submission of Dr. Cook’s and Commander Peary’s records should precede their official recognition; A NEWSPAPER READERS’ REFERENDUM. (Received October 4, 9.5 p.m.) NEW YORK, October 4. The Pittsburgh “Press” has taken a vote of its readers. 73,237 express the belief that Dr. Cook reached the Pole, 27,043 believe that Commander Peary reached it, 2814 disbelievo in Dr. Cook, and 58,009 disbelieve that Commander Peary reached the Pole. Air Whitney state that when he met Dr. Cook it was difficult to distinguish him from the Eskimos. Dr. Cook was exhausted and ill, with nothing but skin on his bones. His condition precluded the idea that he had only been two days’ march from land, as Commander Peary asserts.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2624, 5 October 1909, Page 5
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138THE NORTH POLE Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2624, 5 October 1909, Page 5
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