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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1909
Page
1
Medical experts rush to Harriman as a special train brings oxygen and preparations for surgery. The best information points to malignant stomach cancer, with the knife as a last resort, as physicians close in on a final operation plan.
News from New York reports Dr. George W. Crile of Cleveland left Bretton Woods after vacation to Arden New York where attending physicians for E H Harriman urged an operation. Crile, regarded by New York physicians as a leading surgeon and logical successor to Dr. W T, is rumored to be to perform an immediate operation.
The New York News Bureau reports E. H. Harriman has no cancer and no incurable ailment. It says his condition is a complete nervous breakdown and recovery is possible with rest.
Turners New York August 27 report says two loads of oxygen were taken from a Special train at Arden station to Harriman home on Tower Hill. Two men believed to be physicians boarded a car, carried bags, and rushed toward Harriman’s mansion while press contact was refused. Doctors prepared for possible medical operations as Harriman lay unresponsive.
The passenger steamer Ohio sank at Steep Point near Ketchikan Alaska with about 125 passengers and a 50 man crew aboard. Initial reports cited up to fifty deaths but later notes reduced the tally to six known dead with many missing. Purser Stevens and Wireless Operator George Eccles died in the rescue effort.
A passenger cried man overboard when the steamer Ideal left the Winona levee for Fountain City. Crew launched a rescue boat within moments, but the swimmer calmly reached shore and appeared to enjoy the spill.
The West Avenue Norwegian Lutheran church holds its annual Sunday school picnic at Myrick Park next Sunday. Morning services in the pavilion precede an afternoon program of recitations and music by the children. The event marks the end of the summer parochial school, which closes today.
In Oskaloosa Judge B W Preston rules Marengo Mayor A M D Henderson was drunk under the Casson law, vacating the office. This marks the first test of the statute and the first Iowa executive removal for intoxication.
If health permitted E H Harriman planned to signal his return from Europe by taking over the Gould lines. The report lists railroad interests including Union Pacific 5683 miles Southern Pacific 9451 Illinois Central 437 Baltimore and Ohio 4525 Central of Oregon 1913 San Pedro Los Angeles and Balt Lake 512 St Joseph and Grand Island 312 New York Central 12000 and steamship lines 1206 with partial holdings Wheeling and Lake Erie 498 Western Maryland 543 Wabash Pittsburg Terminal 63 West Side Belt and an estimated other interests totaling 49454 miles.
Henry Farman shocked aviation week by covering 100 miles in 2 hours 33 minutes to win 10 000 dollars in the grand prix de la Champagne. Hubert Latham earned second with 97 miles while Paulham, Comte De Lambert and Paul Tissandier followed. no sixth place was awarded.
RHEIMS Aug 27 Hubert Latham appears poised for first prize in the champagne grand prix after a record 97 miles in two hours yesterday. Paulhan suffered a wing damage in today’s trial, ending his bid. Lambert also flew 71.4 miles. Bleriot dazzled in the coupe internationale with a 27 mile flight amid high winds.
Chicago August 27 A wealthy society woman Mrs Catharine Crow wife of D E Clow contractor Wilmette describes her arrest with A R Triplett at a North Clark street hotel to obtain freedom from her husband for the sake of their two sons. Warrants charge all three with serious offenses as they await a hearing.
Stauffer, who worked the series with Eau Claire, will remain as umpire for the upcoming Superior games, praised for his excellent style and control.
The La Crosse County School of Agriculture and Domestic Economy announces a free program beginning October 11, 1909, with Prof. A. A. Johnson of Onalaska guiding enrollment. Prospective students are urged to report at opening, with late admission allowed. The course covers a wide range of agricultural and domestic subjects and daily music. The principal and county board plan outreach at county fairs to attract applicants.
Umpires Mack and Anderson worked at Eau Claire in the present series with the Winona Crabbers and Wheeler was at Duluth.
Chief forester Gifford Pinchot opened the National Conservation Congress second day in Seattle praising President Taft's stance on resource conservation. The address stressed three goals: develop resources for this generation, prevent waste for future generations, and ensure resources are properly managed as they are developed. The speech avoided direct reference to Secretary Ballinger amid ongoing tensions.
President Taft's dated note to the First National Conservation Congress in Seattle commends the meeting's outlook and pledges executive support for conserving natural resources. He states support for reasonable federal actions and recommendations to Congress for effective legislation.
The American Bar Association general board closes its convention in Detroit reporting officer nominations for the coming year. President Charles F. Libbey of Maine, Secretary George Whitlock of Maryland succeeding John Hinkley, Treasurer Fred Wadhams of New York.
The 1909 La Crosse county real estate assessment totals 27,160,321 a rise of 1,347,180 from 1908. Personal property reaches 13,922,532 up 397,395. Statewide general assessments climb to 2,602,549,798 with real estate 2,012,484,004 and personal property 590,065,799 reflecting broad value increases.
Senator Thomas Morris denies giving interviews after a Tribune report. He says the consensus should control the Republican nomination and he will not speak again until the majority's choice is known.
Notice states that to date no deed has been recorded with the county registrar of deeds concerning the transfer of the Bliss property at Granddaddy Bluff to Norris G Bacheller.
Wisconsin forecasts call for thundershowers tonight or Saturday with cooler Saturday. Minnesota and Iowa expect unsettled conditions with likely thundershowers. River forecast shows continued fall in stages at Red Wing La Crosse and Reed Landing with declines ranging around 0.2 to 0.9 feet.
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