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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1908
Page
1
The Associated Press reports Chicago today that Illinois and Wisconsin will see fair and warmer conditions tonight with increasing cloudiness tomorrow. Iowa expects partly cloudy skies tonight and Friday with rising temperatures.
By AP Washington April 16 leaders of Congress informed the president that several proposed laws will not be acted on this session. The measures cited include currency elasticity, government employee workers compensation, child labor in the District of Columbia, hearings on tariff revision, and funding for the Inland Waterways Commission to continue last year’s project.
A violent clash in Chester Pennsylvania during a strike by motormen and conductors of the Chester Traction company left William Bergmann wounded in the foot and William Greismer shot in the leg as strike sympathizers confronted forty imported workers meant to fill striker vacancies.
At a Montana trial nine Dreamers members testified the sect’s leader ordered the attack on John Lehr’s home after Lehr refused to join. The instruction reportedly called for destroying the house and killing Lehr’s family at midnight due to his heresy.
William Jennings Bryan arrived to a large and enthusiastic Jackson crowd. When asked about the New York Democratic convention he refused to make any statements.
Washington April 6 The House struck out provisions for eight submarine torpedo boats from the naval bill. The submarine section was later restored but without authority to the secretary of the navy to select only Holland type submarines.
Outward bound steamers Montery and United States collided this afternoon in New York. Montery is being towed back to port by tugs while United States was run aground to prevent sinking. About six hundred passengers aboard United States.
Ferdinand Schumacher, famed as the Oatmeal King of America, has died in Akron at age 2. The Associated Press reports the death on April 10, marking the end of a storied career in cereal production and branding from Ohio.
Washington April 1 senate committees on post offices voted favorably on the postal savings bank bill drafted by a subcommittee chaired by Senator Carter. The Associated Press reports the action as a milestone in postal reform and federal savings options.
Members of Local 340 American Federation of Musicians are urged to attend a 7 15 pm meeting at A H Temple and Sons furniture store where the scale committee will report the price list for the coming year. All members are requested to be present.
The Thirteenth district Republican convention endorsed Joseph G Cannon for president and Roosevelt administration continuation. Two delegates two alternates and a presidential elector were chosen, Whiteside county voting against the resolutions while the rest supported Cannon Lowden and the national ticket amid a largely orderly gathering at the Brewster house.
Annie Sheel announces the opening of hair dressing parlors in the rooms formerly used by Dr. Shelp at the City Drug store corner Galena and Van Buren. She invites former patrons and new customers to visit and offers telephoned appointments.
Prominent party members gather in Freeport for the Thirteenth congressional district convention as delegates and candidates pursue endorsements for Speaker Cannon. Le Seure and Weir push for favor, McKinley campaign aide attends, and various hopefuls for clerk, secretary of state, and other posts mingle with veterans and editors amid partisan maneuvering.
Local repair business listing for upholsterer and furniture service. Address given as 184 Van Buren Street with contact initials J Yoder. Promotional fragment references storefront and services.
Easter display of lilies and flowering plants from all varieties available at our store. View blooms and place orders early. JOHN BAUSCHEER Jr. contact numbers 374 and greenhouse 302. Ends 4-14.
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