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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1908
Page
1
Directory note lists 60 Exchange St with phone 7 and 115 Mechanic St with phone 42 and a new line. Includes both addresses and contact numbers for reference in the local listings.
The Associated Press reports from Chicago dated April 21 that Illinois and Wisconsin expect partly cloudy skies tonight and Wednesday with warmer temperatures. Iowa also sees partly cloudy conditions with warmer weather in the east and central regions tonight.
The Associated Press reports in Washington that after Attorney General Bonaparte’s opinion at today’s cabinet meeting the president is expected to sign the employers liability bill. The House adopted Speaker Cannon’s resolution to form a committee on the paper trust and wood pulp paper manufacture. The McCall bill on campaign contribution publicity was favorably reported to the House by the election committee.
Everitle St. John a leading railroad executive died at his Wellesley home on April 21. He formerly served as general passenger agent for the Rock Island lines and later as vice president and general manager of the Seaboard Air Line. Two Freeport youths, O. B. Bidwell Jr. and B Fr Black, once worked under him on the Seaboard.
Representatives of 774 daily newspapers at the Associated Press annual meeting adopted an address asking the President and Congress for immediate relief from the exactions of the paper combination. The census report condemning print paper prices was denounced as misleading and unworthy of credence.
The Republican state convention in Concord elected uninstructed delegates at large to the national convention. A Taft endorsement resolution passed 44 to 25. The platform backs President Roosevelt, calls for tariff changes, and opposes piecemeal tariff tinkering.
A collision on the outskirts of La Crosse occurred today between a street car on the City railway and a Green Bay & Western train. The street car was wrecked and some passengers were injured.
Melbourne April 21 Forty two bodies have been taken from wreckage after a Sunday night collision of two passenger trains at Braynbrook Junction eight miles from Melbourne. Eighty eight are injured and three cars burned. Several others are believed buried.
A report from Guatemala City says an assassination attempt on President Manuel Estrada Cabrera occurred last night. Several shots were fired. Cabrera was struck once but the wound is described as not serious.
The Freeport council debated saloon enforcement as Alderman Gibler urged stricter action and the mayor defended his administration. Debate covered police orders, wine rooms, and potential penalties while utilities and street work were also discussed.
A group of city Republicans met at the County club rooms to promote Richard Yates for governor. T. H. Hollister was named chairman and J. O. Shaffer secretary, with J. E. Taggert as vice president. They planned a permanent Yates organization across the county and urged town groups to join. A committee of CC. W. Harden Dr. Kileckner and Tl. C. Shaffer will prepare and circulate membership petitions and report at the next meeting.
The Christian Science Sentinel quotes Mary Baker Eddy noting long prayers against war, urging love for all and divine harmony. She argues national disagreements should be arbitrated fairly and warns naval armaments are unnecessary for preventing war and preserving peace.
Notice to masons calls attention to a line of Consistory Rings and Claris offered by H A Rotzler, jeweler.
The April term opened in Neve Terem with many cases continued. Judge Landis imposed a one cent fine on Joan Keape and noted varied dispositions. Indictments included Willard G. Cole and George Lindstrom with continuances, while John Wrapp faced a one cent fine. Several bankruptcy petitions were discharged and motions filed in cases against Illinois Central and Rockford Cabinet, with solicitor admissions for Fred Zick in Polo.
The Shoemaker bankruptcy case is filed in the U S court with liabilities listed as 835 841 65 and assets including the Heabateer plant and fixtures. A list of Freeport businesses and creditors filing claims with receiver Join Schware & Sons is shown, with entities such as Wells Fargo Co and Thompson & Hueukenfeier among those named.
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