Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 September 1904 — Geographical Congress Begins. [ARTICLE]

Geographical Congress Begins.

Washington. Sept. 9.—ln the presence of distinguished geographers of this and foreign countries the first session of the eighth International Geographical Congress was called to order in the auditorium of the George Washington university by Commander R. K. Peary, U. S. X.. president of the congress. Telegrams were exchanged with President Roosevelt and his congratulations were received.