Harriman Says Hes All Right
A brief note reports Harriman declaring he is fine after an unspecified incident, with no further details provided in the readable text.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1909
Page
13
A brief note reports Harriman declaring he is fine after an unspecified incident, with no further details provided in the readable text.
Edward H. Harriman states he is all right after doctors found nothing serious and asks reporters to withdraw. He notes needing rest and privacy for his friends, explaining physicians advised examination and rest while he limits visitors and press access.
The final day of Aviation Week drew 5009 guests to Rheims as aviators like Bleriot Curtiss Farman Latham and Levasseur received ovations. Attendees hailed America as a new aviation power and Bleriot vowed to return to win back the international cup. Aeroplane makers reported orders for 52 machines and flights exceeded 1,300 with no fatal accidents. Prices for planes ranged from 2000 to 5000 dollars.
New York, Aug 530. Attorney General Wickersham presented Taft's views on changes to the interstate commerce and Sherman anti trust laws to a commission of government officers. Attending were Secretary Nagel, Solicitor General Bowers, Townsend, Knapp, and Prouty.
A strong quake struck Panama around 8 am with no serious damage or injuries reported. Government and canal administration buildings shook, prompting brief evacuations, while tremors were felt as far as Aguan Dulce and Pacora. No canal damage evident. officials investigating.
Secretary of the Interior Ballinger plans a rapid trip to Beverly to see President Taft after settling matters in Washington. Taft indicates no specific agenda but seeks reports on forestry controversy. Also announced: Henry Hoyt named counselor at state department to handle treaty questions, including the forthcoming Japanese treaty.
Albany Aug 30 Assemblyman Robert J Conklin of New York City on a special committee said direct nominations create political anarchy in the Midwest and warned New York against adopting primaries He cited Wisconsin Iowa and Kansas factions as proof of the fad’s danger and urged standing against it.
Seattle Aug 30 Capt F E Burns manages Alaska Steamship Co says Ohio struck an uncharted rock in an unlighted Northern British Columbia channel last Thursday and was lost. The ship drew 25 feet and risked unseen rocks. Capt Burdette survived after aiding others in water and was later rescued.
In San Antonio on August 30 Thomas Sarabia faced US Commissioner Farl P. Scott for preliminary examination on charges of violating neutrality laws. Authorities say he was connected to Mexican revolutionary groups and served as a delegate to a central revolutionary organization in St. Louis, with his signature required on junta documents.
William Kohl proprieter of the Centennial saloon in Dillon was slashed three times by transient painter Charles Warner during a 2 am disturbance. Kohl was taken to a Butte hospital. Warner is jailed. Kohl, a former Butte resident, moved to Dillon about a year ago to run the saloon.
An eclipse of Mars by the Moon will be visible throughout the United States on September 5. The event lasts about an hour, begins at 8:42 p.m. in Washington and ends at 9:38 p.m., and can be seen with the naked eye.
Former Los Angeles mayor A C Harper testified as a witness for Thomas H Broadhead the deposed police chief charged with bribes for red light district protection. Harper said he handled 52000 through his private bank account between February and August 198. Both he and Edward Kerne denied corruption charges raised by prosecutors.
The Amer can Federation faces strong reactions as foreigners reportedly dislike the center's stand. Community discussion grows over national policy and local response.
Paris aug 30 Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor dominated the opening session of the sixth international trades union congress. European delegates denounced his stance on joining the international movement while Gompers urged a world wide federation that preserves American union traditions.
In Monterey the public mood remains somber as residents reflect on a troubling incident. Community officials urge calm while investigators pursue leads amid ongoing uncertainty.
In Laredo Texas on August 30 a reporter cites Pedro Trevino estimating two thousand deaths from Saturday's Monterey flood, with official counts 1200 to 1400. Many small pueblos along the river are said wiped out and unidentified bodies interred. relief efforts include soup kitchens and shelter for the homeless. Rail lines suffer 75 miles of track loss and disrupted service between Laredo and Monterey.
Batavia reports severe punishment of Flores rebels by a Dutch detachment. Fifteen Dutch soldiers were killed in an ambush, prompting reinforcements and a sharp battle that left 117 rebels dead.
A conservative Monterey flood tally reports 1400 deaths and 12 million dollars in property damage. The city’s water, power, and streetcar systems are ruined. 15,000 are homeless. 650 bodies recovered. trains halted for a week. food aid and shelter mobilized by municipal authorities and the American consul. Cathedral refuges host thousands as washouts cripple rail lines and bridges.
The steamship Mauretania arrived in Queenstown from New York in 4 days 4 hours 27 minutes breaking its own record by 2 hours 58 minutes. It docked at 7:25 carrying Irish passengers and mails, then anchored at Fishguard. Special trains sped to London as crowds cheered the liner in a holiday mood.
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