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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1908
Page
1
The ad claims a tight race this season and urges customers to buy fuel here. It touts consistent, reliable service and a strong stock of high grade wood, promising to deliver the goods with every order.
Illinois fair tonight and cooler in the extreme southeast with increasing cloudiness Tuesday. Iowa generally fair tonight and Tuesday. Wisconsin generally fair tonight and Tuesday with slightly cooler conditions in the east tonight.
Senator Borah of Idaho used his maiden senate speech to condemn any leniency for Harry Orchard the self confessed bomber in the Stuenenberg murder case His remarks were tied to his critique of efforts to condone the Brownsville affray and reflected his past role prosecuting William Haywood.
Williams of Mississippi offered a resolution charging the speaker with breach of privilege for adjourning the house on April 18 1908. The body tabled the resolution by 146 to 119 with Cooper Nebon voting with Democrats. The adopted rule makes every day a suspension day, allowing passage of all bills by majority vote rather than two thirds.
Rome reports a satisfactory arrangement with Turkey after assurances that Italy will receive the same postoffice treatment as other powers. Italian squadron orders for a demonstration in Turkish waters were countermanded. Italy presses remaining claims, with active dispatches between Rome and Constantinople. The Porte has practically acknowledged those claims and the incident is considered closed.
William J. Bryan arrived in New York to meet his wife returning from Europe and declined to discuss politics. Secretary Taft had a busy day receiving personal and political callers and was set to speak at Carnegie Hall that evening.
President Roosevelt receives many communications praising his push to Congress for building four new battleships. White House sees growing public support on this naval expansion.
About thirty thousand miners in the Pittsburg district returned to work today following the Ordance agreement reached last week in Toledo. The agreement ends a stoppage that affected mining operations across the region and signals a broader settlement in the labor dispute.
About forty state police at Chester Pa. fall ill from ptomaine poisoning after eating canned food during disturbances tied to the Chester Traction company strike. The city council is scheduled to meet this evening in a semi monthly session.
A trench dig for a Freeport Water Company extension collapsed burying Charles Kohl instantly at 8:15 AM. Foreman Henry Vosberg warned workers as earth caved, Kohl struck on the neck, death instantaneous. About twelve to fifteen men worked nearby. Kohl’s wife Mrs Catherine Kohl, and other relatives were notified. The incident prompted a coroner’s inquest. jury found the men used precautions and no one else was injured. Kohl was a German-born U.S. veteran of the Spanish American War, long employed by the Freeport Water Company.
The report describes gruesome injuries including nose, ear, and mouth bleeding, scalp wounds, and a fractured neck and skull. Leslie T. Fargher testified the policy favored protecting the employer, while John Grubb and other laborers supported this. The jury found death accidental and acknowledged usual precautions by the water company to prevent the cave-in.
John Moritz narrowly escaped serious injuries when a runaway team charged his buggy in front of the Lichtenberger meat market on Chicago street. The buggy was struck and swerved toward the sidewalk with Moritz’s left arm caught and flesh torn. No one else was hurt and the team’s wagonbox load of pine slabs remained intact.
A landslide vote kept the Freeport board of education incumbents in office with August Bergman president leading the slate. The election drew record participation by women and featured a bitter local option campaign.
Dr E E Shelly narrowly escaped disaster when his horse reared as a locomotive blew steam near the Stephenson street bridge. A bystander seized the horse but was thrown to the ground as the horse bolted, though he appeared uninjured afterward.
A basement fire beneath the Bengston jewelry store was detected early by Thomas Radican as he smelled smoke and alerted the fire department. The blaze, started by two exposed electrical wires near a gas jet, burned toward the store but caused only about $50 in damage, covered by insurance, with Joe Marks suffering minor water damage and no valuable clothes harmed.
The annual Freeport Business Men's association dinner is scheduled for Wednesday evening May 27. Several prominent speakers will provide postprandial entertainment and expect a large attendance as the community joins in cheering for Good Old Freeport.
A report this afternoon states Mrs Mayer has died in Lancaster township.
Special display of brilliant set back combs in our window. Stop in to see them at EMERICK, BARRETT & Co. Please visit for a new window showcase.
Local advertisers promote Pinesalve Carbolized as a versatile remedy for cuts sores burns and chapped skin. Produced and sold by H J Moogh and C P Guenther with claims of soothing healing effects for household use.
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