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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1908
Page
1
By the Associated Press from Chicago on April 18 reports Illinois may see showers tonight with fair conditions overall. Iowa expects increasing clouds and possible showers tonight or Tuesday. Wisconsin forecasts fair tonight, warmer temperatures in the east Tuesday, with increasing clouds and possible showers this afternoon or night.
The selection of a jury to hear the New York mayoralty recount began in the supreme court under quo warranto proceedings led by Attorney General Jackson. Some 1,948 ballot boxes may be opened and their contents counted, a process likely to keep the court busy for months.
Reports from Hankow Ho Peh province say floods drowned about two thousand people. Seven hundred junks were sunk or wrecked as the waters rose suddenly in the night disrupting life and transportation.
Wheeling West Virginia April 20 Associated Press says the United Mine Workers and operators plan to sign contracts by May 1 with possible exception of Illinois. President Lewis of the miners union is in the city today to oversee the talks.
Wage reduction averaging ten percent took effect today in cotton cloth yard and thread mills across New England and New York, affecting about 43 500 workers. The move targets wage scales in mills employing large numbers of operatives.
Worcester Massachusetts April 13 The New England Methodist Episcopal conference adopted a memorial to the general conference urging repeal of the article forbidding dancing card playing and theatre going The move reflects a liberal shift within the church hierarchy and aims to soften moral restrictions.
British Ambassador James Bryce spoke as the principal speaker at the eighty ninth anniversary celebration of the University of Virginia in Charlottesville on April 13.
A large gathering at the YMCA yesterday afternoon heard Albert Sivaus, a local cartoonist, discuss "The Boy Question." His illustrated talk impressed the attendees and showcased several of his drawings.
The annual pound party to benefit St Vincent's orphanage will be held Monday afternoon at the orphanage. The public is invited to attend and support the cause.
Rev F W Emerson has been prepared by the John A Davis post G A R to deliver the memorial address at the cemetery on Decoration Day.
A Chicago paper offered a piano to the school with the most votes from cities over 15,000 population. The First Ward School won, received the instrument, and placed it in the building. The walnut case piano pleases teachers and pupils who regard the win as good fortune.
Social column notes roller skating event at Rollaway Tuesday evening with free admission for ladies.
Two floors and a basement at the BB Dye Works are fitted for cleaning dyeing pressing and repairing clothes. The facility advertises high quality service and emphasizes exclusive use for garment care.
A vast blaze swept Chelsea’s business section yesterday and last night, blackening 340 acres and displacing about ten thousand residents. Casualties include three known dead with fears of more, while over one hundred injured. Militia guard the ruins as relief efforts begin. losses reach about eight million dollars with insurance around five million. Mayor Beck appeals for outside aid to help storm victims.
A massive fire swept Chelsea causing extensive destruction across a wide retail and manufacturing district. It started near West Third Street and spread with embers to multiple wooden structures, injuring several and leaving thousands homeless. Firefighters from nearby cities aided the Chelsea brigade as flames destroyed churches, hospitals, the public library, schools, and numerous blocks and tenements.
The disaster unfolded as crowds watched the wind drive debris through the area. The wind blew tirelessly at a furious pace scattering vases and objects across the streets while damage spread widely. The scene described shows dangerous effects on the district and the danger to bystanders.
A garbled report describes crowds fleeing a city as threats loom. It mentions homes and possessions left behind, transport piled with belongings, and the chaos of evacuation. Names and places are unclear, but the scene signals widespread dislocation and fear amid foreign incursions.
Freeport presents Miss Wilson in a notable phase of her career in a Shakespeare tragedy. Antony and Cleopatra to be performed Friday Ned, with Mass NPee Wilson in a key role.
A massive blaze swept through an oil facility on the waterfront, sending smoke darkening the sky as flames engulfed tanks. Surgeons and doctors treated severe burns, with several workers transported to area hospitals. authorities investigated the cause while a relief committee organized aid for victims and families.
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