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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1906
Page
3
In New York a court ruled a ten hour workday and sixty hour week for women and children unconstitutional as class legislation. Justice Olmsted said labor rights are inherent and questioned public good justifications. Attorney General Mayer planned an appeal amid mixed attendance and cheering.
London aug 4 the trades disputes bill the outcome of the taff vale decision passed committee stage amid ministerial cheering amendments defeated by narrow majorities government saved from defeat by union votes scene after midnight campbell bannerman refused to accept lord robert ceci motion to report progress balfour accused the prime minister of breaking his pledge ex prime minister opposition members left the house amid ministerial and irish turmoil
Excursion tickets from Chicago and Northwestern Railway will be sold August 11 to 18 for travel to Roanoke Virginia via the Northwestern line. Return limits are favorable. This special minimum fare is in honor of the annual national convention of the Firemen's association. Apply to railway agents.
Ancient native roots famed for healing women’s ailments are highlighted as the cornerstone of Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription. Claims include relief from weakness and pain, avoidance of surgery, and alcohol-free formulation. Also touts Pleasant Pellets for constipation and a general restorative effect for debilitated women and nursing mothers.
Secretary Root paid farewell to President Alves in Rio de Janeiro and boarded the U S cruiser Charleston for a reception. The harbor salute featured Brazilian, Argentine and German ships. Alves presented Mrs Root with a Brazilian diamond while the finance minister gave a gold casket with a watch.
Acting on a complaint by H. B. Perham president of the Order of Railroad Telegraphers, Acting Attorney General Russell instructed United States District Attorney Tinsley at Covington Kentucky to investigate charges that the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company violated the law by threatening to discharge employees for union membership. If the facts support them, Tinsley is to present the matter to the federal grand jury.
The piece argues country-born residents fear fresh air, keeping outdoor air from living spaces except for horse cleaning. It notes farmers suffer from consumption and laments polluted night air offsetting daytime work. It suggests visitors' practical advice could improve country living.
New York August 4 Dune and Cora Weekly Review of Trade notes seasonable wholesale activity remains solid and preparations for autumn and winter business begin. July crop progress was favorable and northwest reports show strong agricultural ties. Labor scarcity is the primary complaint while orders to iron furnaces and steel mills run well ahead of past years. commercial failures in the U S compare unfavorably with prior weeks and years.
A dispatch from Great Falls reports that at a meeting of the Mill and Simelters union the strike that closed the Boston and Montana electrolytic works and other company shops in Butte was declared off pending an investigation. Five men discharged by the company are to be reinstated per union demand.
Battling Nelson through his manager shows no willingness to meet Joe Gans for a bout here on Labor Day. The $20,600 purse is on deposit at a local bank and will be posted in San Francisco.
Montevideo reports students have sought to provoke public hostility toward Secretary Root with their actions and remarks. Several papers criticize his recent address, noting disapproval in the press.
Chicago board quotations show mixed wheat sessions with Sept and May figures around 8.78 and 7.9, corn and oats ranges, and pork, lard, and short term futures fluctuating. Cash markets list No. 2 red and No. 2 bard wheat, various corn and oats grades, with live stock receipts and bid ranges for hogs, cattle, sheep, and calves at East Buffalo and Dunning & Stevens consignments.
Summer rates to the Beauti ful summer resorts via the North-Western Line. Send 2 cent stamp for resort literature to W B Kniskern Passenger Traffic Manager Chicago. For rates contact Chicago and North Western Railway agents. Umbrellas repaired and recovered by T S Ryan at 87 Galena Street. The Daily Journal home delivery 10 cents a week.
The text traces the invention and spread of spectacles from Italy in the thirteenth century to broader Europe. It notes the earliest single glass, the later double lens, and the gradual adoption by wealthy classes. It also covers later production in England and Germany and the evolution to eyeglasses and monocles.
The article describes quicksilver or mercury occurring in rock veins, often as cinnabar containing 13.8 percent sulfur and 86.2 percent mercury. When reduced to powder pure mercury is bright red, and its principal uses include freeing gold and silver from ores, making vermilion pigments, backing mirrors, and manufacturing thermometers and other scientific instruments.
A Scottish liquor dealer grows rich and builds a limestone mansion with a park conservatories and stables. While passing by in an omnibus a temperance man scoffs claiming the whisky made him rich. The Scot replies it was the water. London Mail.
An Indian legend explains Brahma’s remorse after a fault he committed to understand mortal torments. He recited purification mantras in grief and shed a tear so hot it birthed a sapphire from the earth.
A terse notice offers dozens of city mortgages for sale to investors at stated interest. The ad directs readers to contact Taylor and Prior at a single office for details and terms.
Advertises low round trip fares via Chicago, Union Pacific and North Western Line from Chicago and Omaha to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Seattle and Ta coma. Includes excursions in Pullman sleeping cars to San Francisco Los Angeles and Portland. Double berth from Chicago seven eighty dollars from Omaha five seventy five dollars. Contact agents for rates and tickets.
Summer tourist trips offered by Chicago Great Western Railway to Alberta Arizona British Columbia California Idaho Montana Oregon Washington and Mexico City with stopovers and side trips. Tickets on sale daily to September 16 final return by October 31. See any Great Western agent or J P Elmer G P A St Paul Minn.
G B 665 to St Paul or Minneapolis and Return offered by Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railway for Grand Army of the Republic encampment in Minneapolis from August 13 to 16. Tickets on sale August 11 to 18 with final return August 21 1906. Extension possible with small fee. for details contact ticket agents or General Passenger Agent F A Miller in Chicago.
Excursion tickets to Milwaukee Wisconsin via the North Western Line will be sold August 12 13 and 14 with favorable return limits on account of Grand Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles. Apply to agents Chicago and North Western Ry.
The Minnesota Central Railroad offers round trip tickets to St Paul and Minneapolis for 6.65 dollars for National Encampment attendees in Minneapolis August 13 to 38 1906. Tickets on sale August 11 12 and 13 with return by September 8 at a small extra charge.
Excursion tickets will be sold at reduced rates from July 17 to August 8 inclusive with return validity until August 6. Tickets available through agents of the Chicago and North Western Railway.
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