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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1908
Page
1
Vancouver records shock as Fernie fire swells the death list to hundreds with an estimated total near 400. More than 10 million dollars in property wiped out as evacuees flee with only the clothes on their backs. Ottawa promises aid and militia tents to flood victims in British Columbia.
Winnipeg reports a critical blaze at Michel with fires raging on all sides and high winds feared to spread destruction. Nearby Fernie faces rapid spread, possible loss of lives, and horses burned in the streets as searchers bring in bodies from bush areas. Crews in Crit rook and surrounding hills shelter in camps.
Bishop Charles Henry Brent of the Philippine Islands declines to become priscopal bishop of Washington. He states in a letter from Boston that God’s will for him is to remain in the Philippines, mirroring his earlier refusal of the first election.
New Orleans August 4 The Public Belt Railroad owned by the city is in running order with the required yellow stack on hand yet remains at a standstill on its opening day. The stalemate stems from a dispute between the Belt Railway and the Interstate Commerce Commission. Multiple officials were notified but the situation delays operations.
The Belt Road opened yesterday as the commission admitted tariff recognition could not be completed thirty days before operations. Mayor, city engineer, and others rode the road, but railroads refused to transfer any freight cars, limiting traffic to a ceremonial ride.
In Dublin on August 4 seven US Olympic team members competed at the Balls Bridge police games. John Flanagan dominated with a hammer throw of 178 feet 10 inches to equal his Olympic record. Ralph Rose set a new British mark by tossing the shot 49 feet 5 inches.
In Coshocton Ohio on August 4 William Wilson died instantly attempting a new bicycle stunt called the whirl of death. He was thrown high into the air and his head struck a beam, nearly decapitated. The accident sparked a panic and several spectators were slightly injured in the ensuing rush.
Hazelton Pa Aug 4 Three men from the city were instantly killed by a premature explosion at the Stone crushing plant of Charles Kehoe on the outskirts of Hazelton. The dead are William Burton John Singers and Charles Gatsy. Thomas Kehoe, a son of the contractor, was injured about the head.
The motorboat Dixie II won the International race over a 30 mile course, defeating the British boat Wolseley Siddeley by 49 seconds. Dixie II finished in 1 hour 4 minutes 57 seconds with an average speed of 27.7 nautical miles per hour.
Aug 17 Chicago markets show receipts of 40 000 hogs 24 000 cattle and 25 000 sheep with varied quotations. Hogs range 6 40 to 6 95 for choice heavies 6 00 to 6 70 lights and mixed. cattle priced from 4 00 to 8 00 for prime steers and mixed cows 5 27 to 6 60. stockers and calves 3 50 to 4 25. sheep 3 50 to 5 00 for yearlings and lambs. turkeys 14 cents per pound.
East Buffalo New York August 3 Dinning Stevens Live Stock Merchants quote receipts: cattle 140 cars market slow best shipping steers around 6.00 per cwt cows 4.50 heifers 5.50. hogs 70 cars market lower heavies 7.20 7.50 Yorkers 7.0 7.20 pigs 6.15 6.25. sheep and lambs 20 cars best lambs 6.50 yearlings 5.00 5.25 wethers 4.25 4.50 ewes 4.00 calves best 4.50 6.00.
Berlin announcer states Dr. Friedrich E. von Luceanus, chief of Emperor William’s civil cabinet, has died. Born in 1831, his death ends a lengthy career in the Prussian administration.
Dr. von Luecanine wielded quiet influence in advising the emperor on civil officials. He assessed officials for promotion or retirement and valued their public service worth. Pavon barcaiius informed ministers when eliminations were desired, delivering notes in a blue envelope that sparked many witticisms about the doctor and his envelope.
The twenty fifth convention of the supreme lodge and the biennial encampment of the uniform rank of the Knights of Pythias along with the annual convention of the Pythian Sisters opened in Boston. Attendance was reported high with delegates and members present.
Postmasters from Wisconsin prepare for the Wisconsin Postmasters Association convention in Oshkosh with about 150 writers of responses already received. The event promises to be one of the most popular gatherings ever held in the city with attendees from many towns.
Washington dispatch reports Ambassador Leishtuaiun in Constantinople has been directed to convey to the Turkish government President Roosevelt's congratulations and gratification over the action of the Turkish ruler. The note expresses approval of developments in the region and goodwill between the nations.
More than a thousand delegates from every state and territory, plus parts of Canada, gathered in Kirksville Missouri for the twelfth annual American Osteopathic Association convention, a five day session deliberating on constitutional proclamations.
District Judge Smart denied Mollie Stewart a new trial after her recent murder conviction of Mrs. Lane Schneck and sentenced her to death under the old state law.
Prominent Minneapolis figure T McKnight, a wealthy real estate magnate and lumberman, dies of heart disease. The report also notes French unions failing to sustain a 24 hour strike, a large shipyard lockout in Germany, Syrian leaders aiming to present Turkey with a battleship, wage cuts at United States Cotton mills in Central Falls Rhode Island, a Beaudette Minnesota lumber mill fire causing about 250000 dollars in damage, and other global labor and naval developments reflecting the era.
England preserves quaint rites as the mayor of Ripon maintains an old signal. The horn blows three times at the mayor’s residence at dusk and three more at the market, a ceremonial practice once tied to watch setting that now serves a formal role.
A compact reflection on how energy and will define strong character. It contrasts resolute nature with weakness, citing a proverb about a strong man and a waterfall that channels its own path as a guiding model.
A brief dialogue shows a former retiree withdrawing from society while a friend and a poet observe the shift. The exchange touches on isolation and the cost of distance, hinting at lingering obligations and personal change.
A Milwaukee Sentinel quip notes that Stevens is a fool yet has one redeeming quality he always tells you how well you took it.
Mrs Tulkwords-henry is teased for talking in her sleep while Henry-Pardonime apologizes for interrupting. Stuart Set records a lighthearted exchange noting the odd boarding house moment with emphasis on the polite corrective remark and humor.
A reader exchange in the Philadelphia Inquirer asks what outcomes follow from being kind and polite to playmates. A scholar replies that peers may challenge or "lick" the commenter, illustrating schoolyard bravado and social dynamics.
A massive blaze at Burlington warehouse and transfer dock in Chicago destroyed the elevators and 160 box cars. Armour & Company valued a lost employee at £700,000, with total damage pegged at $1,000,000. Firefighting crews battled the flames as explosions followed barrel after barrel. Most workers escaped, though reports claimed several casualties were possible but unconfirmed.
Oyster Bay New York August 4 The fate of eight West Point cadets found guilty remains undetermined with possible permanent dismissal reinstatement through Congress or executive clemency. A presidential statement via Rudolph Foster says no final decision has been made and erroneous reports are rejected.
Washington August 4. The railroad commissioner files a complaint with the Interstate Commerce Commission arguing that 30 cents is excessive to transport a passenger from Dubuque to Fast Dubuque a distance of one and one eighth miles delineating the tariff dispute and regulatory action.
Major T. D. Kellogg, who proposed in the Iowa legislature the resolution pledging Iowa’s faith, credit and resources to sustain the Union during the Civil War, died at his Des Moines home after a prolonged illness.
James T. Williams, a veteran Wisconsin editor aged sixty two, died in a hospital after a brief illness. He was known across the state for publishing papers in Augusta and Wayward Wis.
A vicious duel between a bull and a horse at Dawson farm two miles east of Charleston on Friday left the horse mortally injured and later dead. The two animals, kept in the same pasture, exchanged brutal blows as the bull repeatedly attacked the horse, tearing flesh in a two foot gash before the horse succumbed to its wounds.
The week of extreme heat and hot winds in Beaver City Nebraska Neh Aug 4 has scorched the corn crop. No rain fell in the Beaver valley for weeks and the drought grows more serious threatening yields and livestock.
Atlanta announces the engagement of Miss Ethel Tuff to Lieutenant Adna F. T. Chaffee of the Fifteenth Cavalry, son of retired Lieutenant General Chaffee. The marriage is planned for late this fall.
Daily baseball results from Chicago and New York venues with standings for Chicago, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, New York, Brooklyn, St. Louis, and Boston. Includes game-by-game scores, hits, errors, and batter details across several MLB matchups.
Bloomington Ui August 4 After nursing an aged couple for twenty years Miss Elizabeth Niudimeyer was left but 300 remuneration She has sued for 3000 and the case will come up soon She served George Frederick and his wife for two decades supplying meals most of the time After their death the will was probated and the small sum allowed the nurse was a painful shock.
The body of George Gorham of Chicago, killed in a New York City streetcar crash, was brought to Bloomington for burial. He spent forty years as an engine man on the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe.
Mrs Louis Miller of this city was fatally burned when gasoline she was pouring from a bottle into a lit stove exploded. Neighbors, drawn by her screams, found her severely ablaze.
Parmacide Outan Bail Carmi faces grand jury action after being charged with killing his father during an alleged assault on a mother. Authorities say the slain man mistreated the mother of a boy involved.
ML Lynch editor of the Philipsburg Daily Post writes that his family has used many cough and cold medicines but never anything as good as Foleys Honey and Tar. He cannot praise it enough. H. J. Moogk William F. Jungkunz.
The Daily Journal offers citywide home delivery for 10 cents a week.
A five year old girl in Brooklyn studies a new baby with a connoisseur’s eye. She tests it for quality, noting with concern that the head feels loose, in a short, lightly comic observation from Lippincott's.
An ad extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a standard remedy for women's illnesses. It cites Mrs. Bertha Muff of Louisiana Missouri who, after twelve years of suffering and eleven doctors, found restoration through Pinkham guidance and the compound, urging other women to seek the remedy.
A health note warns salt meat harms nervous people as brine robs nutritious juices. It favors fish and well cooked eggs, plus bread butter and lean meat for nerves. Insomniacs may benefit from milk only for a period, with four meals daily. Water intake should be higher for weaker nerves to aid digestion and tone.
Sulphur baths are described as beneficial for rheumatism. Prepare a paste with burn time and cold water ten minutes, mix into one gallon water, add milk of sulphur, boil ten minutes, then transfer to bath. Add two gallons hot water and use when pleasantly warm. Keep away from eyes due to irritant particles.
The sad faced man with a small square valise inspects the woman of the house and refuses to press for money. He notes shoes three sizes too large as he is ushered inside by the matron in a cautious scene of inquiry and welcome.
A New York American excerpt describes feudal and post feudal bondage in England and Scotland, noting lords held control of bondmen until Charles II and that even in 1775 men were bought with estates in Scotland, detailing inheritances, transfers, and perpetual servitude.
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