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September 12, 1892
Evening Capital Journal
Salem, Marion County, Oregon
What is this article about?
Lieutenant Peary telegraphs the Navy Department claiming the highest latitude discovery on Greenland's east coast at 82°N, surpassing previous records by German explorer Holdenby.
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THE UNITED STATES ON TOP.
Five Degrees Further North Than any Other Discoverer.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 12.—The navy department today received the following telegram from Lieutenant Peary, at St. Johns, N. B.: "The United States navy claim the highest discoveries on the Greenland east coast. Independence Bay 82° north latitude, 81° west longitude, discovered July 4, '92. Greenland ice cape ends south of Victoria Inlet The highest point heretofore attained on the east coast, is 75 or 77 degrees, and was made by Holdenby, a German."
Five Degrees Further North Than any Other Discoverer.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 12.—The navy department today received the following telegram from Lieutenant Peary, at St. Johns, N. B.: "The United States navy claim the highest discoveries on the Greenland east coast. Independence Bay 82° north latitude, 81° west longitude, discovered July 4, '92. Greenland ice cape ends south of Victoria Inlet The highest point heretofore attained on the east coast, is 75 or 77 degrees, and was made by Holdenby, a German."
What sub-type of article is it?
Adventure
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Exploration
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Arctic Exploration
Peary Discovery
Greenland Latitude
Navy Telegram
What entities or persons were involved?
Lieutenant Peary
Holdenby
Where did it happen?
Greenland East Coast
Story Details
Key Persons
Lieutenant Peary
Holdenby
Location
Greenland East Coast
Event Date
1892 07 04
Story Details
Lieutenant Peary discovers Independence Bay at 82°N, 81°W on July 4, 1892, claiming the highest point on Greenland's east coast, five degrees north of previous records by German explorer Holdenby.