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Newspaper
Fayetteville Daily
Location
Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1909
Page
1
In Monterey Mexico a massive flood leaves about 2,000 dead feared with 800 bodies recovered. Troops supervise burials of unidentified victims as relief stations, soup kitchens, and tent colonies aid survivors. City plans rebuilds and better housing.
Consul Hanna forwarded an appeal from the Association of American Colonies at Monterey seeking relief for flood victims. He notes several hundred dead and hundreds homeless and that Monterey, a city of 100000, does 86 percent of its foreign trade with the United States. The state department referred relief questions to the Red Cross.
New York reports a movement to nominate financier J Pierpont Morgan for mayor on a business reconstruction platform. The Committee of 100 backs Morgan, urging a sound economic basis for the city, and a Morgan acceptance could unite anti-Tammany forces for his nomination and election.
Marlborough Vermont on September 1 Mrs Klare Taylor 25 rushed into Marlboro South Pond to rescue her stepson after he fell from a raft while posing for his picture. The brave act ended with the boy safe and the mother admired for swift action.
A drowning incident resulted in the deaths of a woman and her stepson Francis, aged 11. Both bodies were recovered.
Hundreds joined a Monday night search for Corinne and May Willis who leaped from a rowboat at Keller's dam. The sisters had been allowed to visit the river on a promise to their parents they would not go boating.
Katharina Dietrich once concealed as Mrs. Katherina Dietrich Soffel and famed for aiding escapees in the Biddle drama died at her father's home 22 Southern Avenue Mount Washington. She had long been linked to the Biddle brothers escape and the prior life as wife of Peter Soffel Jr the Allegheny county jail warden.
A De Beers cable message reports an American importers’ 2 percent price rise on top of a 5 percent hike set weeks ago. Diamond prices soar to the highest on record, about ten percent above the 1907 prosperity peak, with rubies and emeralds following suit amid dwindling supply and renewed demand.
The Museum of Waterloo housing Napoleon relics founded in 1815 by Sergt. Collon and now owned by his grand niece Mrs Brown is to be sold on Friday. The collection includes Napoleon’s battle spurs and his teakettle among other items.
Hiram Wilson, a factory employee in Gulfport Mississippi, was held up by three highwaymen who tied him to a tree and gagged him with paper. He lay in the woods from Sunday evening until Tuesday morning in critical condition, with a bitten foot. Medical officials fear he may die.
Rioting in Port Limon and a fierce confrontation at the Reventazon bridge injured many voters amid Costa Rica’s second day of heavy voting. Government raids seized arms and ammunition. about sixty arrests reported as Republican Don Ricardo Jiminez is favored to win.
William Shafer, longtime clown with Dan Rice's circus and later a famed rider, died at Newton, Missouri at age 83. He traveled five years in Europe with Rice and later lived as a recluse in a hut after losing his money.
Hundreds watched as Rev Stanley W. Roberts pastor of Freeport Baptist church drowned at Point Lookout Beach New York on Sept 1. A friend struggled with the waves for ten minutes trying to save him but could not.
Acting Governor Oglesby telegraphed Sheriff Skoglund of Bureau County in Springfield reports of prize fighting. He said he would hold the sheriff responsible for a repetition of the offense.
Edgar N Baylies of Robinson Del describes a two year illness with persistent coughing nearly to consumption. He credits Foley's Honey and Tar with stopping the cough and restoring his health. Sold by C ne Adams.
Advertisement notes a laundry service promising satisfaction with prompt turnaround. It states pickups on the first of the week and returns on Friday, with Agent Don Stover listing phone contact.
Do not be persuaded into taking anything but Foley's Honey and Tar for chronic coughs hay fever or lung troubles as it stops the cough and heals the lungs sold by A. C. McAdams.
Fragmentary note cites Dr Abernathy as stating kidney issues endanger life and mentions a remedy for urinary problems.
The notice states Ft Smitty Laundry will be represented in the city. It requests gathering and delivery of laundry to address Hickey for service completion.
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