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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1906
Page
3
A tab issued by the International Typographical Union honors Freeport workers for employing union labor in its mechanical departments, highlighting commitment to organized labor standards.
In Stephenson county Republicans rallied behind Yates on a momentous day, drawing comparisons to the Maine vote for Governor Kent as supporters showed ardent enthusiasm and unity.
Senator Cullom defeats Yates by an enormous statewide majority, ending Yates bid for the United States Senate. Yates says repeatedly he will not be a candidate again.
The primary election is behind us and Stephenson county Republicans are urged to act harmoniously for the election of every Republican on the ticket.
A remark that many gentlemen who sought nomination as Republicans and Democrats are in trouble. It warns that, next time, they may be nominated.
The Republican primaries guarantee W. W. Krape of Stephen son county and W. W. Gillispie of Carroll county will be nominated and elected. Douglas Pattison of this county won the Democratic primaries and will be nominated by the Democrats and re-elected to the Illinois legislature.
Col Frank O Lowden has won the Republican primary in this district. The party caucus will meet August 16 at 1 30 p m in Freeport to nominate him for Congress as Hitt’s successor. He is expected to win the general election and be a leading, well educated member in Congress.
The column lists numerous morning passengers and visitors returning from trips to Chicago Wisconsin Oregon Illinois Pennsylvania and Missouri. It mentions Fr ank E Bass A Alderman Mrs A B Clift Florence Luecke Florence Green and other residents visiting relatives or abroad. Political notes reference county offices and election delegates with names and towns.
Stephenson county voters tested the new primary law with a light turnout on a hot day. Richard Yates led for U S senate with 1609 votes to Cullom 1058 across 31 precincts, winning 22 precincts. Barton Cooper and Ever Olson won county posts, while Lowden swept the congress delegates.
The report notes Pattison defeating Phillips for a key vote lead while Zach T. Howe runs unopposed for county treasurer delegate seats. In the sheriff contest W C Milner wins, Tra Miller and William Dunlap place second and third. Unofficial county totals show Yates and Cullom vote distribution by districts awaiting official canvass.
J J Shaffer leads the first district with four delegates while Dr W W Krape wins eight in the second district and three in the fourth, one in the fifth, eight in the sixth totaling thirteen. W H Shons carries the third district four delegates and seventh district nine delegates totaling seven. Delegates for both parties will meet Thursday to nominate primaries winners from Saturday.
Poetic lines urging resilience and bold choice in love with a dated signoff by Joseph Emmert. Rocky Mountain Tea mentioned as a remedy or slogan within the verse. The fragment reads as an advertising or sentimental notice from an era.
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