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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1908
Page
5
The report notes generally fair conditions across Illinois tonight and Wednesday with cooler temperatures in the north and a cooler spell tonight, while Wisconsin also expects fair weather tonight and Wednesday with slightly cooler air and same-day change in northern regions.
United States Senator William B. Allison of Iowa died of heart failure at 1 45 p m in Dubuque. Known as Father of the Senate, he had served in the Senate for 85 years and earlier in the House of Representatives, leaving a lasting legislative legacy.
Aldermen consider petition to remove an obstruction creating a Peckfonica river island near the Stephenson street bridge. Water depth concerns at Whistler street crossing spur roadwork and macadam plans. City officials discuss sidewalk and street improvements and a tax rebate petition.
Lester Roten a Rawleigh Medical Co employee and Freeport resident from a dry Winnebago county area faced serious charges after threatening to kill his brother in law Walter Scott. He was armed with an ice pick and bowie knife and restrained by Officer Rummelhagen before police station hearings.
A petition from Lamb & Co., W. E. Fry, John F. Daly for C N W Ry and Stover Engine Works asks the city to clear obstructions in the river near the bridge. An island and a pipe in the stream threaten the west approach. The council hoists it to committee on streets alleys and bridges for investigation and report.
The obituary notes Senator Allison born March 2, 1828 in Perry Ohio. He trained in Wooster and Meadville before law, taught, and entered politics. A Civil War staffer, he served in the Thirty eighth Congress and repeatedly won Senate re elections, keeping his seat from 1858 onward.
Associated Press report from Winnipeg dated Aug 4 says twenty bodies were found in the Fernie ruins. Hosmer and Michel remain safe as relief funds reach 26 000 dollars. Fire continues to burn away from population centers as trains rush in. Elk River valley conflagration has caused about 7 600 000 dollars in property loss with insured up to 1 500 000.
William Hahner of Adams Street a Brooks Oil Co salesman builds two seven room houses on Ordway Street with August Kluth as contractor. Kluth reports renewed activity in Arcade addition starting two new houses nearby.
A notice urges every Prohibitionist to attend the upcoming Primary Election next Saturday and to write in DVD Rawe or another early Prohibitionist in the ballot’s foot for Precinct Committeeeman to complete the County Organization.
A brief debt notice by W. E. Fry Lusper Co requests all individuals owing money to come forward. The notice references a consolidation with Thompson and Huenke Meier and asks the indebted to call.
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