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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1909
Page
28
Magnate Harriman is seriously ill after a sharp indigestion attack Sunday. Dr Lyle and staff at Arden House issued hopeful notes though reports say relapse feared. A nurse arrived from St Luke's and Harriman’s condition prompted postponement of church services and ongoing medical observation.
Floods across Tamaulipas and Nuevo Leon leave ten towns damaged or destroyed with many residents evacuated. Officials report multiple districts heavily affected as relief efforts begin. In New Jersey, Amrose Simmons, a ticket agent at Neutral New Jersey Station, was chloroformed and robbed of $150 after being drugged.
Dingwall Scotland September 13 banns at Tulloch castle announce the marriage of Fringe Miguel of Bregenza and Miles Anka Stewart. The emperor has made Anita Stewart a princess in her own right, easing court etiquette for the alliance. Miguel visited Vienna to thank the emperor and has returned with guests from his circle.
A man named Rose, about 40 years old and a department store salesman, was murdered in his West Twenty third street room after an intruder climbed in through a window. The body showed a bloody struggle with multiple slashes. no weapon was found. The killer remains at large.
Secretary Ballinger attends the Myopia Hunt Club horse show with President Taft and plans talks in Boston and Beverly on Wednesday and Thursday to resolve disputes with the forestry service and Interior Department amid ongoing Pinchot controversy and charges raised by inspector Glevis. The trip centers on securing a settlement before Ballinger returns to Washington.
Copenhagen buzzes as Commander Peary's North Pole reach is announced. Dr Cook, cool and composed, thanks Sverdrup andBradley, praises collaboration yet hints at undisclosed expedition details. Officials of the Geographical Society and university experts back his account as a public reception unfolds with autographs, speeches, and a map display of Arctic routes.
Atlantic City on September 6 reports reformers aiming to enforce Sunday closing laws by obtaining over 100 warrants for saloonkeepers who kept open. Bonds set up to 5000 dollars, with many bail agreements, and Magistrate Hughes restricting political influence on bail. Mayor Stoy not arrested. Postoffice Clerks convention delegates welcomed Mayor Stoy, praising city officials and noting weekend arrests tied to Sunday closing crusade.
The Central Bank of Korea shares offered by the Japanese government in Seoul drew extreme demand, oversubscribed far beyond the issue size. About 7,000 shares were offered at par value, with strong investor interest reported from Times and Tokyo notices dated September 7.
The crown prince was stung on the cheek by a wasp and suffers a swollen cheek. A physician attends him and he will miss the army maneuvers starting tomorrow in Württemberg while visitors head to Atlantic attire.
In New York on September 6, observers say Commander Robert Peary and Dr Frederick Cook led a polar race for civilization with Cook edging ahead by five days. Peary, aware of Cook’s start, faced doubt and jealousy as he pursued the prize, filing his claim from Indian Harbor Labrador. The narrative notes Cook arrived at Lerwick and Crane forward via Denmark, while Peary’s course south through ice intensified public controversy.
John Mohhn and Price, two residents of Newari Onto, entered the ice filled caves four miles south of Sutorn, Arizona. A search party aided by night visits found continued cave activity but no sign of the men. The cave system is known but rarely explored due to shifting dust and unstable passages.
At Highland Park Pittsburg a dangerous animal escaped and mauled a three year old girl Lena Meek and killed three men and one woman earlier. Guards rushed in and restrained the animal after it reportedly licked and pawed the child before removal. The incident ends with authorities describing a fatal attack during a supposedly safe side show.
The Allan liner Laurentian ran aground near Mitchen Point Cape Race in dense fog while steaming Boston to Glasgow with cargo and 6 passengers. All aboard were saved as fishermen aided survivors after boats leaked and passengers moved to shorehouses at Brista Cove and Long Beach awaiting transfer by steamer Amphitrite and Louise.
Genny Peterson, 50, of Lake Washington near Fortuna Park, drowned after repeatedly calling for help as a joke, ignored by bystanders who thought it a prank. A policeman warned him to stop or leave the water before he disappeared. The body was recovered. U S Attorney Reigns Ret. John Embry submitted his resignation as Western District of Washington prosecutor.
Captain Bartlett relayed that Commander Robert E Peary had discovered the north pole on April 6 and that the Roosevelt's crew was in good condition as they headed toward Chateau Bay Labrador. Peary's claim contrasted with Dr Frederick A Cook's prior assertion, sparking worldwide debate and intense public interest.
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