31 Aug 1909
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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1909
Page
1
Edward H. Harriman issued a brief, firm statement denying any serious condition. He requested reporters withdraw to spare his friends from interview intrusions and said he will inform the public if anything becomes serious. His daughter Mary conveyed his message after sensational rumors spread.
The New York dispatch reports the loss of Rev. Alfred GQ Walkup, a Missionary with the American Board, when the Hiram Bingham capsized off the Carolina group. Walkup and the native crew endured three weeks of storms and hunger before perishing. his widow received a small sum of money from supporters.
In Putibura Pennsylvania public protest surrounds the Pitttan Car Company yard after summer break eviction notices. Few children remain as families move while workers unions push for strike terms.
In Syracune a teen boy Phillip Marriy tackled Olrio Serranova after Serranova killed his cousin Antonio Liandrelli. The assailant fled toward a boarding house door, pursued by the boy and Harris, a football player. The report blends vivid action with fragmented details from the incident.
A car crossing a railroad at Cleghorn, Missouri, was struck by a Rock Island train killing Pred Witte and Theodore F. Witte Jr along with three others instantly. one more person died two hours later. The Witte family owned Witte Hardware. The group was en route to a house party when the accident occurred.
Judge Elbert H. Gary chairman of the United States Steel Corp arrived in France and Spain with Mrs Gary after months abroad. He expressed optimism about business prospects and the country’s return to prosperity during a tour in Europe.
Monterey reports 800 bodies recovered with 1200 to 1400 official deaths but other estimates place the total around 2000. The Santa Catarina valley flood destroys homes along the river and strangles relief operations as refugees seek food and shelter.
Curtis concludes a packed aviation week at Rheims by capturing the Prix de la Vitesse with a 30 kilometer three‑lap win despite penalties. Glenn H. Curtiss becomes the sole American victor, boosting U S totals and inviting aviators worldwide to next August contests in America.
In Barpum Minnesota, Mrs. Fred Young aged 22 threw her three children aged 1 3 and 2 into a well set fire to the barn and house then took parle green and slashed her throat in a failed suicide bid The woman was later deemed insane. The children could not be saved because the crime was discovered too late.
Forecast calls for lingering showers on Tuesday and Wednesday. Local 24 hour report shows a high of 84 and a low of 54 degrees with measurable precipitation verified by W. Palmer, section director.
A Brooklyn mother and neighbor recount a tragedy in which Peter, a blind boy aged about two, dies after a morning of hopeful ritual and a failed faith healing. The incident centers on a morning in which the boy’s mother Helen Kelly and a neighbor describe his struggle and the unresolved sorrow.
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