19 Sep 1909
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1909
Page
1
Touching message from Governor Johnson, hospitalized and gravely ill, draws sympathetic reply from President Taft. Minnesota officials and citizens express anxious concern as the public figure battles illness.
Rival explorers approach home base as both factions express belief in vindication by their countrymen. The reports stress mutual readiness to face scrutiny and await confirmation of their claims.
President Taft visits Minneapolis and St Paul as Governor Johnson battles for life at Rochester. He delivers speeches praising national conservation and corporate oversight while expressing concern for the governor’s condition and urging unity in recovery. The day includes parades, a review at Fort Snelling, and a mass public reception before the governor’s illness shifts the program.
Dr Cook defends claims amid Peary charges promising to present proof in New York. He accuses Peary ally Murphy of bias and vows to submit observations to a committee. Reports describe Cook declined lectures while Cold of a steamship line confirms Cook’s companion Oscar DL aboard.
A derailed OCR story describes Captain Peary and Dr. Cook aboard the ship at Battle Harbor and Cape Hay, detailing photographs, voyage plans, and potential official tests. Recounts expectations of record handling and family considerations.
A fragmentary note records pace results with likely team and official initials. The readable bits hint at a Colorado event and a race clock reading two minutes, but essential details are missing.
A citywide streetcar walkout cripples Omaha transit on the eve of President Taft’s arrival for major conventions. Officials report lines halted, schedules out, and suburban riders left without service as wage disputes linger. Protesters clash with strikebreakers near Sprague and 24th streets as authorities move to calm tensions before the Monday events.
A trolley collision on Gravesend Avenue in New York injures about twelve riders returning from Mardi Gras events. Fore car derailed after being rear ended by a fast moving carriage, with passengers sustaining non life threatening injuries.
The readable lines describe a wrecked cape and a vehicle collision with an automobile approaching from behind. The cramped OCR fragment mentions an overturned vehicle and thrown parts, but specifics such as location, people, or exact event remain unclear.
A man identified as Bernard Thompson was delivered to federal authorities after claiming he would expose other swindlers. The case involves alleged impersonation of a navy officer and fraud linked to a Denver bank check. Investigations place the fire origin as unknown with damages cited at about 4.1 million dollars.
Senator J W Bailey attacks William Jennings Bryan over tariff policy while Bryan defends free raw materials for manufacturers and criticizes the Texas Democratic platform of 1896. The debate centers on duties on raw materials versus manufactured goods and alignment with the national tariff plank.
The discussion contrasts Democratic and Republican tariff ideas. Senator Bailey argues consumers deserve competition benefits, while Bryan favors free raw material tariffs and argues taxes should finance government, not protect manufacturers. The debate centers on compensatory duties versus revenue tariffs and their impact on prices for finished goods and raw materials.
A Guatemalan visitor, Juan Morales de Leon, in Mexico City is said to be planning a filibuster expedition against President Hertrado Cabrera of Guatemala. He travels with American ally William Lowher and asserts intentions to influence Cabrera’s hold and foment revolutions.
The second international leprosy conference in Bergen Norway adopted statements acknowledging the disease is incurable and contagious urging isolation of sufferers and separation of children from leprous parents in all countries. It also called bans on lepers in certain trades and occupations.
Rochester Minn September 18 Governor Johnson shows signs of improvement after surgery at St Marys Hospital though remains in critical condition. A Mayo Clinic bulletin reported better pulse respiration and stability though offensive vomiting yesterday caused unfounded rumors of loosened sutures. Private family visitors observed but were not admitted to the ward.
In Chester Minnesota at 2 AM Governor Johnson rests more easily with pulse 106 and temperature 94.6. Doctors report gradual improvement since surgery four days ago and say pain is almost gone with sleep intervals of 15 to 25 minutes. Mrs Johnson appears steadier as the medical team notes no peritonitis and no opiate use since yesterday.
A habeas corpus suit filed in federal court seeks release for three Ute Indian girls held nine years at Haskell Institute in Lawrence. The girls allege they are held against their will and subjected to the control of their parents in Utah.
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