NORTH POLE CONTROVERSY.
PEARY SULKINC. Ridiculous jealousy of Cook. Press Association.— Telegraph . — Copyright. NEW YORK, September 21. Peary is so exa&perated at Dr. Cook's welcome that he has announced that he will not accept public honours. He will not 'attempt to controvert Dr. Cook's claim, and will remain in seclusion in his summer home at Eagle Island, Maine, until the scientists have examined all the records. Dr. Cook's frankness made an excellent impression in New York. - Peary's abusive messages and jealousy irritated the public. He is blamed for refusing to let Bartlett accompany him for the last 100 miles because Bartlett was an Englishman. He admits that Bartlett did all the rough work.
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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXIV, Issue 12883, 25 September 1909, Page 5
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113NORTH POLE CONTROVERSY. Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXIV, Issue 12883, 25 September 1909, Page 5
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