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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1908
Page
1
Illinois shows fair and warmer conditions tonight with increasing clouds and showers on Saturday. Wisconsin forecast calls for fair skies tonight, warmer temperatures, then increasing clouds and showers later Saturday.
The Populist convention committee on resolutions completed the platform at daylight. The financial plank declares money issuance a government function not to be delegated to any corporation or individual. The trust plank calls for government ownership and control of railroads and all public utilities. George A. Hennecker of New Jersey was made permanent chairman. Tibbles of Nebraska charged omission in the money plank and the report was sent to a special committee for review.
Portamouth April 3. Thirty six men die in the night collision off the Isle of Wight between the destroyer Tiger and the cruiser Berwick during maneuvers to Portland. Twenty two crewmen are saved by other ships. Lieutenant Middleton, commander of Tiger, is among the dead.
Washington April 3 Associated Press reports John Mitchell declined President Roosevelt’s offer to serve as special commissioner to study the labor conditions in the Panama canal zone due to ill health.
Republicans of Freeport township rally for next Tuesday's vote with strong support for their candidates. A further meeting of candidates and supporters is set for tonight at the County Club rooms. Committeemen holding precinct checkbooks are urged to return them to the County Club promptly.
Abraham Ganem a Syrian national was arrested yesterday on a charge of peddling without a license. He appeared before Magistrate Bentley and was fined five dollars plus costs, which he paid before being released.
Four elders of the First Presbyterian church were re-elected at Thursday night's congregational meeting. The elders named are J. B. Currier, Dr. R. B. Hhaves, Z. T. Runner, and Dr. B. E. H. Tite.
R. TL. Wilder of Rockford acted as the host of friends during a day in Freeport, gathering acquaintances for social visits and informal discussions. The outing highlighted local social ties and regional mobility within the period.
In a circuit court session on the McDaniel case, John W McDaniel's testimony rebutted Archie Small's claims of the defendant's presence at home on the night of August 30 1906. Other witnesses including Thomas Wohlford Mrs Henry McDaniel and Mrs Clarice Trotter described timings and locations around the Basswood school and nearby properties. The defense aims to impeach the principal prosecution witness while detailing a daylong sequence of travel to treat animals and visit farms.
McPherson and Service, operators of the Boston dry goods store on Stephenson Street, Freeport, filed for voluntary bankruptcy in the U S circuit court. Assets exceed liabilities at 18 053 vs 16 029 09. Sheriff attachment on premises precipitated closing. list of creditors includes First National Bank Philadelphia Cloak and Suit Co and many others.
Rustless Shingle Nails made of solid zinc. Guaranteed to outlast any shingle or mate. Manufactured by Wolk Mage & Co. Peru. The Red Wagon ad promotes the Compressed Air House Cleaning Co. with New Phone 2 and residence White 608, 4-302 to urge quick ordering.
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