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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1906
Page
5
Ad highlights the value of reliable clocks from dollar nickel alarms to high end mantles. Emphasizes maintenance needs including cleaning and re-oiling while promising durability and guaranteed quality. Seth Thomas mantles are touted as a specialty.
Acting Secretary Bacon forwarded to Ambassador Wright in Tokyo the Sitka Alaska dispatch about the killing of Japanese fishermen on St Paul Island. The note says no apology beyond the dispatch and maintains Japanese fishermen were poachers within the three mile limit.
At the Chicago convention delegates split with a rump session led by Albert Young aiming to depose National President Cornelius Shea. Young and followers refused to attend the main meeting while planning to defeat Shea in tomorrow's election. both sides seek to patch the rift.
The civil tribunal of Seine confirms a judicial separation for Maud Gonne McBride known as the Irish Joan of Arc from Major McBride. The court refused absolute divorce due to her Irish nationality and awarded custody of their child.
In New York on August 8 a scheduled game between the New York and Chicago teams will proceed despite yesterday’s polo grounds disruptions. Only bad weather or a forfeit can stop the contest, says President Pulliam.
In Chicago on August 2 special notes describe a wavering crowd of depositors jealously surrounding the ruined Milwaukee Avenue State bank. The unhappy patrons, mainly working people, arrived early and lingered as police kept watch to prevent disorder.
A bomb exploded in a crowded railway station waiting room in Sosnowice Russian Poland. One man was killed and many were wounded as panic spread. Women fainted and children were trampled in the chaos while the bomber escaped.
Warsaw August 8 report states terrorists raid post offices government depots and mails. The governor general orders villagers where crimes occur to reimburse the losses from robberies.
In Rome on August 8 a special dispatch reports Cardinal Rampolla, the papal Secretary of State, has suffered a breakdown in health and there is little hope for recovery.
District Attorney Jerome and the grand jury opened an investigation into the price of ice in New York City. The action marks heightened scrutiny of market practices amid reports of varied charges and possible price manipulation.
Tomorrow two county conventions meet at 2 PM in Freeport for Jo Daviess County to ratify last Saturdays primaries results and name county central committee members. Delegates from Carroll and Lee Whiteside regions favor Lowden for the congressional nomination with 88 delegates total. complete Lee county tallies list Culom Webster Yates and others.
Col. Frank O. Lowden received 2782 votes and W. P. London 1637 in Ogle County giving Lowden a majority of 1095.
Olcott New York August 8 special William Dickey and four others were found yesterday after being lost on Lake Ontario in a disabled launch. The party spent a terrible night on the water.
Chicago weather note reports sun rose at 5 00 a m and sets at 7 10 p m with a special forecast. The item notes afternoon or tonight conditions likely mild with expected sunshine.
William Freakson faced assault with a club charge from neighbor W H H Baker. Court found the testimony insufficient and dismissed the case. Both men reside near Svioto Mills and had a feud prior to the hearing.
The note lists Straw Hats at the regular price at E and W Clothing House. George Banange 8 7dst.
A large crowd braved the weather to attend a Henney Globe band concert at Highland Park. The theater offers a strong bill this week with acrobats and a finished merry go round drawing many visitors and a crowded figure eight ride nightly. Police patrols ensure safety with no rowdyism reported.
J W Van Dyke and C F Franz of Freeport among twenty three sworn yesterday in Chicago as members of the federal grand jury to probe alleged rebates to Standard Oil and the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway. Judge Bethea warns jurors not to discuss any jury room proceedings, calling such disclosure contempt of court.
Regular trains on the Ili nois Central branches resumed this evening with the Dodgeville and Madison routes back on schedule. Dodgeville arrived on time this morning while Madison was delayed nearly an hour due to cautious bridge travel and damaged tracks. Orangeville's washed out section has been repaired allowing moderate speeds, but ground conditions mean delays may persist on both branches.
Two intoxicated strangers from near Stockton broke into a lower Galena Street residence to seek lodging after visiting saloons. They slept on the front-room floor until the resident alerted police. Officer Henry Silk took them to the station and police magistrate Bentley fined each $5 plus costs.
Freeport notes John D. Dennison Jr of Dubuque was nominated by the Democrats for lieutenant governor of Iowa. He has married Lulu Clark, taught in Freeport High School, and is an attorney with an extensive practice at Keokuk. Denni son is well known in Freeport with many friends.
Parties seeking the body of W Robert Thomas of Freeport found the drowned youth the clothes but not the body. Irvin Thomas, his brother from Mankato Minnesota, assists in the Madison search.
An old advertisement urges readers to buy three small threshers and an oil line engine from Dorman Co at Van Buren Street. It promotes soft easy nurse’s shoes with hand turned soles and rubber heels, priced at $1.50 at the E and W shop.
Thomas Eberle Jr son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Eberle died at St Francis hospital from a complication of diseases. He served in the Rough Riders under Theodore Roosevelt and saw action in Cuba and Porto Rico. Survivors include three sisters and four brothers. Funeral from Elk street home and St Joseph's church.
Intelligence of the death of Mrs. H. R. Worick formerly of this county but lately of Jewell Kansas has been received by Freeport friends. The deceased passed away Sunday morning after a several weeks illness and the funeral was held today. Mrs. Worick was a sister of Jonathan and W. H. Matter of this city and had lived in Jewell about twenty years.
Chicago August 8 The federal grand jury returned an indictment against Standard Oil Company charging it with illegally receiving railroad rebates on storage charges.
Closing board quotes Chicago Aug 8 with Sept wheat at 73 and Sept pork at 14. Sept cattle 14 steady. hogs 5 to 10 lower. sheep steady. Listings include cattle, hogs, and sheep prices and a note on a local newspaper delivery rate.
An advertisement touts land as the safest investment in the country and promotes William Clement as the agent who made Canada famous in the region. It claims weekly Tuesday land tours for prospective buyers.
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