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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1909

Page

28

Governor General in peril on Alaska coast cliff rescue

The Governor General of Canada, journeying from Dawson and Skagway aboard the government steamer Quadra, became lost in darkness on the northern coast. A search party found him after hours of wandering among trees and precipices, aided by his dog. He was exhausted, injured garments torn, and later returned to the Quadra with Lady Sybil Grey and others.

Canada Wist Dawson Pacific Coast Province Washington Pont Nietoria Janeda Skagway Quadra Jereis Maf Clark Johnston Anttis Atling Novas al Stha Esapa Mattlang Vany Ite Sybil Grey Tord Caselles Heen Ania

Boy Recovers From Lockjaw After Near Death Ordeal

A report details a child who survived a severe bout with lockjaw, now recovering after weeks of treatment. Doctors describe restored jaw movement and renewed appetite as milestones in the slow comeback from a life threatening illness.

Rosebery Opposes Budget Sparks Major Campaign Debate

Ted Losebery a former business leader from Glasgow spoke at a rally in Glasgow on Thursday, opposing financial proposals. The outspoken critic warned that if he fully opposes the budget he would risk alienating supporters and intensify the political contest ahead of key votes.

Ted Losebery Gagow le Bell Glasgow Aon Awe Tord Poxbery

Italian soprano FabrI Muller dies in San Francisco

Italian opera star FabrI Muller, famed in the U S and Europe, died today in San Francisco after paralysis. She lived in San Francisco for over 24 years and was noted for performances with Maposon and other managers. In 18 she opened the Grand Cyera theater, drawing acclaim as a leading interpreter of Italian opera. Special train excursions and affordable dining car trips were advertised for rail travelers from Baltimore to Niagara Falls, highlighting a September 3 and September 17 run with 15 day limit and return options.

Visgara Waite Retaro Baltimore Olnaandesingh Niagara Falls

Mauretania Smashes Transatlantic Record to Queenstown

The Mauretania arrives from New York beating her own best time by over two hours, completing the voyage in 4 days 14 hours 7 minutes. Irish passengers and mails disembark at Quenstown then transfer to Fishguard as special trains head to London. Newport and Fishguard celebrate with stars and stripes as a general holiday is proclaimed.

Queenstown Auga New York Fishguard London Newport

Costa Rican election indicates Ricardo Jiminez elected president

A cablegram from San Jose received by Senor Calva, the Costa Rican minister, states that returns from yesterday's election indicate Ricardo Jiminez has been elected president. The message confirms the likely outcome of the presidential race in Costa Rica.

San Jose Senor Calva Costa Rica Riccardo Jiminez

Gompers Clash Over Explanations At International Union Meet

At the sixth International trades unions congress Austrian delegates denounced American Federation of Labor head Samuel Gompers as mockery of European aims. Gompers argued American labor ties mix with national traditions, while proposing a world organization to defend workers and foster international fraternity. The session ended with calls to unite with European peers and support strikers in Sweden and Barcelona.

Trades Unions Congress Paris Sanmel Gompera American Federation of Labor International Trades Unions Congress Gompers United States Gompera Me Gompers Nt Gompers Europe Mitter Gompere Lour poHcies International Confederation Gomner Hueber Bean Sweden Barcelona

Baby Rescuer Doolittle Fatally Wounded By Grizzly

Nyack Monthug 30 James Doolittle, a homesteader, chased a grizzly that had seized his four year old daughter. He was crushed by the bear after breaking a leg as the animal turned. The child escaped with minor scratches and remained uninjured.

Nyack James Doolitte Here Doolittle Doolittte

Monterey Red Cross Aid Welcomed After Mexican Disaster

Mexico reports 1200 to 1400 dead and 20 000 000 in losses from floods near Monterey. U S aid from Red Cross and government figures flow as Diaz and Reyes move to respond. thousands homeless in Monterey and surrounding towns amid ruined buildings and water outages.

Mexico City Monterey Corral Thompson Republic Red Cross Society of United States Diaz National Bank Reyes Galeans

Death by one’s own action in rain barrel

Bristol Aug 3. In a Newport river murder follow up, John Spencer, a relative of Mingle, committed death by own action today by jumping headfirst into a rain barrel. He was suspected in the murder of Blagie, a wealthy Jonesboro lumberman whose body was found in the river last Saturday.

Bristol Tenn J Slegel Jonesboro Newport Tenn John Spencer Mingle Blagie

Thaw Librarian Appointed at Matteawan Hospital

Harry Thaw, previously recommitted to the State hospital for the criminal insane at Matteawan New York, has been appointed to a regular occupational post at the institution. The authorities announced his assignment to the role of hospital wan.

Matteawan Hospital Matteawan Harry State Hospital For Hhrawan

Brokers Accused of Fraud Amid Worthless Stock Sales

New York dispatch reports post office inspectors launching a fraud inquiry into several brokerage firms for curbside stock sales and mass mailings of mining stock circulars. Complaints from nearly every state allege schemes promising vast returns, with investigations noting mail fraud and deceptive advertising as central accusations.

New York Federal Hwan

Girl Attacked in Forest Cemetery by Unknown Suspect

In Forest Cemetery Hell Harbor an unknown assailant attacked a four year old girl. A crowd pursued the suspect who fled into a swamp and was rescued by police. The girl and a 13 year old companion entered the cemetery to place flowers on a gate. The suspect, a sailor who recently arrived by boat from Buffalo, was pursued and imprinted in mud before police intervened. Investigators will review his past.

Toledo Onin Aug Forest Cemetery Hell Anna Schumacher Rochester Bell Buffalo

Manufacturer seeks annulment of insane marriage

Llewellyn Lloyd Grattan, a Pittsburg manufacturer who wed Shee Jones on April 3 and left her in June, files suit in New York to annul the marriage claiming he was insane at the time. He says he did not regain his senses until June and left his wife upon learning of the act. Grattan’s wife counters that he has been sane all along. a brother allegedly pressures annulment as subterfuge. She will seek alimony pending the case.

Bode New York Llewellyn Lloyd Graftoo Shee Jones Pittsburg Ted Grattan Miro Grattan Vane Harriman Apsper Arden Hiouse Fridas Golock Ford Poployer New ‘York Eartler Arden House Mary Farriman Munich Thia

Big Eats for Kentucky at State Fair Barbecue

Louisville hosts a grand barbecue at the Kentucky State Fair grounds tomorrow and Wednesday drawing crowds. Thousands of cattle are provided to feed the festival guests while Gus Jaubert is set to receive 500 dollars for the effort. A Democratic representative in Kentucky in Congress will speak along with other prominent state figures in support of the locally nominated city ticket.

Louisville Kentuky Gus Jaubert Burgee Kentucky Congress

Necklace smuggling case tests duty on personal jewelry

New York Aug 20 The customs department seizing a $2500 necklace held by nonresident and later transferred to a resident sister who traveled abroad. The dispute over duty on once free goods may set a future precedent as Treasury agents enforce declarations and collect duties from travelers. Collector Tosh aims to deter concealment by making passengers pay duties on concealed items.

Warhington Fort New York Custom House Treasury George Washington Loebs Arcers Tosh Uncle Sam

Prophet of Many Woes Predicts Global Catastrophes

A radical evangelist Rev Frank W Sanford leader of the Holy Ghost angusweet gave his first extended interview since a world cruise. He warned earthquakes and tidal waves will strike continents. He spoke of apocalyptic events and a mission to evangelize from Panama to the Arctic, claiming divine plans to conquer hearts and reveal Christ as Lord. Meanwhile unrelated inserts note a Knoxville birth report and railroad anecdotes.

Holy Ghost Rockland Panama Arctic Frank W Sanford Jake Heaven and Earth Christ i Lord

AHEUZZI TO STAY IN EUROPE

Royal explorer plans in Europe exclude a visit to America. After leaving the steamship he returns to Italy then visits King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helena before joining the Duke and Duchess of Aosta abroad. Upon return he will publish a Himalayan travel book and resume fleet duties, with promotion to rear admiral expected.

Amherits Italy Raccangi Victor Emmanuel Helena Aosta Europe Himalayas

Brooklyn Couple Wed After Suicide Pact Leaves Wounds

Frank William son and Florence L. Waoa of Brooklyn married today in a Brooklyn hospital where they recover from bullet wounds inflicted in a death by own action pact last Wednesday night. The couple, both blind in one eye from the shooting, won parental consent to wed.

Swesthaurts New York Frank Williamson Florence L. Waoa Brooklyn Eame Mr. Williamson

Isthmus Seismic Flurry Noted in Panama Activity

Panama experiences a morning earthquake shock stretching across the isthmus. No damage or canal impact reported. Clerks briefly flee offices in Panama and Ancon, then return as seismographs show mild movement across multiple stations. Authorities note distant tremors and historic quakes, with minimal modern effects.

Panama Ancon G W Goethals Canal Commission Ancoh Agua Dulce Coche Patora Col Guethalanna Saville Culebra Aneon Teporta Boclock Isthmus Alajuela Colon Auga

Harriman News Brief

Edward H Harriman reassured reporters from his Arden home that he is well with no serious condition. A formal statement notes doctors found nothing serious and that he will rest, avoiding large crowds as physicians advised.

Harriman Delights Family Dinners Despite Health Rumors

The text notes Mr Harriman eats dinner with family around seven, retires by ten, and largely rests during the day. Meanwhile the New York stock market rises with broad advances and Harriman stocks showing clear buoyancy as residents react to reassuring yet private information about his condition.

Harriman New York

Rescued at Breakers Edge Near Atlantic City

A power launch Maud with eight men and six women ran aground near the breakers at the harbor entrance after a broken engine. The vessel was spotted in peril by government life savers and George Bowman, a fisherman, reached them first and hauled the Maud into safety despite the danger.

Atlantic City Aaritt Anvera Crow Pal George Bowman

Taft Advisers Seek Cure for the Commission

President Taft will form an advisory committee including Attorney General Wickersham and Secretary of Commerce and Labor Nagosky to study government regulation of alliances and railroads. The panel aims to draft conclusions for the president within a week. The plan also envisions expanding the Bureau of Corporations under the Commerce and Labor Department to investigate and report cases to the Interstate Commerce Commission, reducing overlap and delays.

Washington Post New York Taft Bar Associa Fon Beverly Wickergiam Lloyd Commerce and Labor Charles B Townsend Wichgen Martin A Knapp Tle Interstate Commerce Haries F Proulx Nmsain Tle tinate @ s Interstat Commerce Commission Bureau T¢ Bureau of Corporations Commerce Interstate Commerce Commission Commission WUL Bureau of Corporations Department of Justice

Fire drill saves 750 children from burning home

In New York Aug 30 a fire at St Malachy Home Yor Children at Rockaway Beach, run by sisters of St Joseph, burned part of the building. About 70 children were present with 20 sisters in charge. A rigorous fire drill kept all calm and all escaped without panic.

New York St Malachy Rockaway Beach Sisters of St Joseph of Brooklyn

Wealthy farmer kills housekeeper’s daughter and daughter then hangs self

Near Delhi a 50 year old farmer, Tull Tibbetts, killed Ceci Norton aged 11 and Dorothy Tibbetts, his housekeeper’s daughter, set fire to his home to conceal the double murder, and hanged himself. Neighbors extinguished the blaze and found the bodies beneath burning hay.

Redwood

Whisky Still in Prison Guards Discharged for Failing to Discover Moonshine Plant

Pittsburg August 3 Eight guards at the western Penitentiary have been dismissed as alleged for failing to uncover prisoners making whisky inside the prison. The operation, described as a moonshine setup, used prune juice, ferment, and re to produce liquor.

Pittsburg Piragia

Taft 15 Going Back Fills Some Jobs For Knox

Beverly Mass Aug 2 President Taft announces major state department moves. Henry Hoyt named counselor to oversee international law and Oriental bureau. Knox plans to shape Far Eastern trade policy and treaty negotiations as Williams and Miller named for new bureau roles. Ballinger to Beverly then Washington to resolve conservation dispute with Pineault noted but not detailed.

McHarg Hoyt State Department Far Eastern Commercal Beverly Mass Taft Knox Woodberry Point Henry Hovi Serjetan Knox M Hort Counselo I Knox Oriental Bureau

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