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of 1915 published pamphlets and newspaper articles in support of Cook. However, a year later Cook went on a trip to Asia, and
Helgesen denounced Cook as a fraud. It cannot be ascertained if there is any connection but Cook was being sued for non-payment of salary owed to Rost at this time. Further
342:. Research by William R. Hunt into this matter showed that Helgesen's staff in Washington included an aide, Ernest C. Rost, who was a professional photographer and a friend of Dr. Cook. Later it turned out that Rost was a hired lobbyist for Cook. Helgesen read into the
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The most notable action of
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Henry T. Helgesen, late a representative from North Dakota, Memorial addresses delivered in the House of
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with regard to being the first explorer to reach the North Pole, and a corresponding demand to take back the promotion of
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and to the three succeeding
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To Stand at the Pole: The Dr. Cook - Admiral Peary North Pole
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460:North Dakota's at-large congressional district
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45:U.S. House of Representatives
274:(June 26, 1857 – April 10, 1917) was a
68:March 4, 1913 – April 10, 1917
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276:U.S. Representative
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235:1857-06-26
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