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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1900
Page
1
Ottawa and Hull fire relief: confirms 3,800 buildings destroyed, $20 million in damage, 12,000 to 15,000 left homeless. Four lives lost. Insurance totals $12 million. Government cabinet plans $100,000 aid. city council adds $10,000.
In Washington on April 27 the House adopted the conference report on the Hawaiian government bill. The chamber then moved to committee of the whole to consider private pension bills. In the Senate Pettus of Alabama continued opposing the resolution asserting Scott of West Virginia is entitled to a seat. Acting War Secretary Meikelson received word that Governor Allen reached San Juan Puerto Rico.
Atlanta April 27 special. The Populist conventions in northern states endorsed Thomas E Watson of Georgia for first place on the ticket. Watson issued a statement saying he would not accept any nomination under any circumstances, requesting to be numbered as politically dead and left to rest in peace.
A noon tornado swept southern Johnson and northern Hill counties. Blum, 75 miles southwest of Dallas, was partly destroyed with several fatalities. Public school, a dozen residences, and the Baptist church were wrecked amid extensive damage.
Jo Daviess county Democrats meet in Gatena on April 27 to select delegates to Senatorial, Congressional and state conventions. Primary results favor renomination of M. H. Cleary of Gatena, current legislator, with the convention unanimously instructing for W J Bryan for President and Carter Harrison for Governor.
Mother M Annunciata mother general of the order of the Holy Cross headquarters for the United States at St Marys academy South Reno Ind died today from heart disease in the city at age unspecified.
Corennacen reports on April 27 that King Christian accepted the Herring cabinet resignation and named a new Rightist ministry. The premier and foreign minister appointed is H. deSehested, who also serves as vice president of Langsthing.
Stevsenvillle April 27. The board of trustees elected EK Gwynn D D of Penfield New York to the presidency of Scio College.
A First M E Sunday school class hosts an evening social in the church parlors with ice cream cake and sherbet and no admission. Memorial Lutheran Ladies Aid to hold a sun bonnet social at Mrs G N Loveland home on Douglas Avenue with aprons for sale. Christian Endeavor at First Presbyterian church to host a church parlor social this evening with public invitation. Woman's Relief Corps sociable at their hall with refreshments.
Ed Harnish has purchased the interest of Art Nieman in Harnish and Nieman's cigar store.
Foster shoe line featured with price points listed under Sra Vers 2idlw. Limited stock noted as sale event runs for a short period with emphasis on value and availability.
Thousands greet New York governor Theodore Roosevelt in Galena Illinois for General Grant birthday tribute. A parade and Turner hall program include remarks by J C Spare Albany New York and Roosevelt speech praising Washington Lincoln and Grant as great national figures in liberty and human progress.
Edwin Rotzler, a gifted local musician bound for Chicago, will lead a benefit program at the Grand Opera House Tuesday evening May 1 featuring an orchestra, solos by Miss Emma Palmer and Mrs. Robert Hall Wiles, violin and baritone performances, and selections from The Singing Girl and Pique Dame, to aid the artist's study in Chicago. Mrs. Robert Hall Wiles of Freeport was re elected Regent of the Chicago Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution.
An advertisement from H. D. Coyvarse promotes seed potatoes for early and late planting for Harlem gardens south of the water tower. It invites buyers to Walnut Hill greenhouse to purchase all kinds of house and garden plants.
Ice season returns and patrons are urged to place orders at Billerbeck's or address the undersigned. Best service guaranteed. 4-18d2m Caster Neuvs.
Dexter A Knowlton plans another trip into Minnesota and eastern South Dakota to seek mortgage loans for our firm and friends. Investors with funds to commit may consult us as we offer desirable mortgages netting 5 percent interest. We also have many building lots for sale on easy terms.
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