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Foreign News September 8, 1909

The Laramie Republican

Laramie, Albany County, Wyoming

What is this article about?

The Italian press in Rome enthusiastically praises Dr. Cook for reaching the North Pole. Captain Umberto Cagni, who joined the Duke of the Abruzzi's 1900 polar expedition, now admits Cook is the first to achieve it after reviewing fuller reports on his travel time from the 82nd parallel.

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Praised by Italian Press.

Rome, Italy, Sept. 4.—The entire Italian press is extending to Dr. Cook an enthusiastic welcome. Even Captain Umberto Cagni, who accompanied the Duke of the Abruzzi on his polar expedition in 1900, now that the fuller reports have been received of the time it took Cook to travel from the eighty-second parallel to the pole, admits that Cook is the first person to reach the North pole.

What sub-type of article is it?

Polar Exploration International Recognition

What keywords are associated?

Italian Press Dr Cook North Pole Umberto Cagni Polar Expedition

What entities or persons were involved?

Dr. Cook Captain Umberto Cagni Duke Of The Abruzzi

Where did it happen?

Rome, Italy

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Rome, Italy

Event Date

Sept. 4.

Key Persons

Dr. Cook Captain Umberto Cagni Duke Of The Abruzzi

Outcome

captain cagni admits that cook is the first person to reach the north pole.

Event Details

The entire Italian press extends an enthusiastic welcome to Dr. Cook. Even Captain Umberto Cagni, who accompanied the Duke of the Abruzzi on his polar expedition in 1900, now admits that Cook is the first to reach the North Pole after fuller reports on the travel time from the eighty-second parallel.

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