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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1900
Page
4
The reading portrays a manufacturing firm found guilty and fined, while appealing to the Common Pleas Court where Judge Pugsley’s decision upheld the employer’s right to discharge workers for cause regardless of union membership, illustrating alleged political influence in Ohio’s labor disputes.
The passage predicts a booming era of commerce over warfare driven by gold production and vast industrial growth. It envisions open doors among powers, the Trans-Siberian Railway unlocking Russian resources, Africa expanding after the Transvaal conflict, and a dazzling, unprecedented century of invention and enterprise worldwide.
A sailor named Ross murdered on an American vessel at Na gasaki port and, after a consular court conviction and death sentence, was commuted to life in Albany Penitentiary. He sued for release claiming U.S. criminal jurisdiction and the Bill of Rights apply everywhere. The Supreme Court ruled the Constitution has no operation outside the United States, and rights apply only within U.S. borders. other laws and treaties govern abroad.
The Senate, by a decisive vote, again states Puerto Rico is not part of the United States and Puerto Ricans are not American citizens. Debate highlights Republican stance with Senators Spooner and Foraker asserting colonist status and Congress alone deciding Puerto Rico’s government.
A former Ohio statesman cites a Democratic party critique to suggest Republicans seek a different course. The piece argues democracy resists expansion and fears governing new possessions and their populations, warning that American capital and labor won’t back vague Central American ventures and a broader foreign trade.
The passage argues that American investment and labor will hesitate to work in and develop the islands if political stability and freedom of government cannot be assured. It warns that democracy risks swift shifts in control to hostile local factions if elections do not secure peace and law.
Dispatches from Charleston and Philadelphia report significant wage changes in March 1900. York Cotton Mills announce a 3 percent wage add to the annual dividend on pay day, excluding a prior 8- to 4 percent rise for some workers. Berwind-White Coal Mining Co raises miners’ pay by 20 percent, with day labor up accordingly, creating the highest wages in three decades. The notes tie these shifts to American labor protection and McKinley era prosperity amid international considerations.
The passage argues that when the United States acquires territory by conquest or treaty, it may govern as a dependency without limits until Congress decides to incorporate it. It cites Spain’s and France's cases, contrasts with Taney’s view, recalls Jeffersonian and Jacksonian actions, and notes current Democratic disputes over 1900 legislation versus 1804 precedents.
A terse quip questions the value of Rocky Mountain Tea produced by the Madison Medicine Company. The speaker, Joseph Emmert, laments a perceived poor quality that suffocated the summer’s vigor.
We the undersigned dental surgeons of Freeport Illinois announce offices will close Saturday afternoons from May 1 to October 1. Signatories include C H Verbeck C L Snyder F S Trickey J W Sauceman H C Heyer E H Place H W Shelb Louis Matter E H Allen D E Sunderland.
Tomorrow Easter Sunday closes Lent as Freeport churches stage floral decor and special music. St John’s plans an evening program with organ solos and choral offerings. Grace Episcopal lists Holy Communion at 7 and 10:30 a.m. plus evening services. other churches schedule sunrise, Easter sermons, and choir performances with varied liturgies across Catholic, Methodist, Presbyterian, Lutheran, and Christian Science parishes.
Edward Snyder went to Rockford today. Marion Bender was at Red Oak yesterday. Mr and Mrs W H Foll visiting relatives at Lena. Mrs Fred Miller was a passenger to Chicago this morning. Bert Spielman and Al Chamberlin went to Rockford this morning. Henry and Richard Brinkmeier of Pearl City were in town Friday. James W Hyde, the Chicago lawyer, is here visiting his father. Al Haegle and family moved into Freeport from Yellow Creek. Oliver Kohl of Madison is here to spend Easter with Roy Bennetham. Casper Mavis returned from Omaha. J A Dirksen home from extended Pacific coast trip. Ward and Nina Booth of Monroe visiting aunt Mrs M Arledge. Mary Rosenstiel arrived home with Dr Heartz of New York City. Reuben Weeks moved family to Quincy for a good job. Miss Jennie Dowin of Chicago visiting her sister Mrs A W Bellows, who is very low. Mrs Geo W Graham gone to Davis to see her sister Mrs Wm Johnson, critically ill. Mrs H R Dill and family left for Evansville Ind to make future home. Mrs Demming, Mt Carroll teacher, here for Sunday with parents. Mrs Cora Stark of Browntown Wis here for funeral of her brother Chas Krager’s child. Charles L Best of Ann Arbor Mich here spring vacation with parents. Harry C Miller of American Express Co Danville here for Sunday with parents. Miss Mae and Clara Ferris of Dubuque here for Easter with cousins Miss Alta and Miss Cora Morin.
Embury church schedules an elaborate Easter program including organ voluntary, anthems, hymns The Resurrection anthem and a responsive psalm prayer Reading from scripture and a solo Abide With Me by Harry Stahl A later Easter Sunday program at 7 30 p m features singing by the school and choir including Gloria Patri and Hymn 248 Crown Him Lord of All Presented by Clarence Jones Daisy Dinges and others with remarks and a dialogue about The Resurrection Plant by Florence Jackson
The pastor leads Sunday school at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 30 a m Then 7 30 p m Easter program Res urrection Day Y P A at 6 30 p m Rev C H Holden is pastor Bible school at noon scholars present Junior Union 3 30 B Y P U 6 30 led by Miss Linnie Nixon Evening service 7 30 The pastor ends a moral reform sermon series with the question What would He do If Christ should come Strangers welcome at all services
The Shakespeare class meets with Mrs. Smith Monday evening, and St Agnes Guild with Mrs. Bowler Monday afternoon at 2. A Columbus club special meeting is set for tomorrow at 8. Dr M J Steel travels to Chicago on professional business returning Monday evening. The Embury church silver medal contest is postponed to the following Monday. Willard Bowers and Chase Adamson return from Greenville Miss where they decorated an opera house for Geo H Johnson. The Primary Teacher’s Union meets at Mrs. Graham’s 15 Lincoln Ave Monday at 7 30 with Mrs Smallwood teaching the lesson. Grace Church holds its annual parish meeting next Monday at 7 30 with reports, elections, and notices from wards, vestry, Women’s and St Agnes Guilds. All communicants and contributors urged to attend. The American Express Company issues a pamphlet with maps of London Paris Hamburg Bremen and world routes for travelers including Paris Expo grounds and offices. European offices offer reading rooms, information, mail handling, baggage handling, and Travelers’ Cheques demonstrations. Travelers Cheques are widely accepted and redeemable at full value. Readers are urged to obtain the pamphlet before leaving for Paris to aid navigation.
Closing Board of Trade prices show July wheat at 67 1/2 cents, July corn 40 1/2, July oats 23 1/2, July pork 12.05, July lard 7.37, and July ribs 7.20. Union Stock Yards quotes list cattle steady at 100, hogs active with mostly higher lobbies, sheep 1500 steady, with volumes. Chicago market tallies include wheat 115 cars today, corn 195, hogs 12,000, and cattle 376. Hog prices in Chicago close mixed to higher with typical ranges around 5.50 to 6.00 for various grades.
Special weather forecast for Caroano on April 14 describes fair conditions in the day with westerly winds and a chance of wet weather overnight. The forecast calls for cooler temperatures and a risk of fog by early morning, with a potential shift to lighter winds and sunny intervals on Sunday.
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