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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1908

Page

6

Clayton at Lincoln notification on Wednesday

Representative Henry D. Clayton arrives in Lincoln to notify Bryan of his presidential nomination. He is joined by Dr. J. W. McClure. The ceremony will be at the state capital grounds with John W. Kern and Norman Mack present. Bryan will respond and host a dinner for notification committees.

Lincoln Henry D. Clayton Alabama Bryan St Louis J. W. McClure Sedalia Clayton Judge Taft Chicago Mack United States Democratic Party Lincgin John W. Kern Norman B. Mack Democatic National Committee William J. Uryan Kareene W. Chatin Prohibition Count Tolstoi

Taft to hear WV Republican split at Hot Springs conference

West Virginia faces a Republican split with Swisher and Seherr factions seeking Taft's stance. Taft refuses to take sides while Frank Hitchcock plans WV campaign logistics. Taft briefly praises the Greenbriar horse show and General C. C. Watts.

White Sulphur Springs W. Va West Virginia Hot Springs Taft Swisher Seherr Scherr Repubican Republican Fational Committee Frank H. Titchcock Green Briar County C. C. Watts Jsvu

Illinois Primary Returns Favor Deneen In Governor Race

Complete county returns show for governor the Republican nominee with Deneen leading as Penueen and Yates tally 181 409 and 170 255 respectively giving Deneen a plurality. Senatorial results list Hopkins Foss and Mason among others with substantial counts reported from the counties.

Chicago Penueen Yates Deneen Nigety Hopkins Foss Mason

First State Wide Primary Results in Ilinets

Early returns from the first state wide primary in Ilinets show Democrats with Stevenson nominated for governor and Stringer for senator. Reporting is slow and few counties have posted complete figures.

Governor Hughes Favored for Prohibition Ticket Nomination

In Syracuse authorities say Governor Hughes is strongly favored to head the Prohibition ticket at the state convention to be held in Syracuse next month. Prohibition readers are said to greatly favor his nomination.

Syracuse Hughes Prohibition

Slow Cuban election returns show provincial shifts

Havana reports eight days after municipal ballots eight of eighty-two towns still lack formal results. Conservatives win Santa Clara Mantanzas Pinar del Rio, Miguelistas lead Oriente and Camaguey, Zayistas sweep Havana. Mayoral totals place Miguelistas at thirty-three, Conservatives twenty-eight, Zugistas seventeen.

Havana Santa Clara Mantanzas Pinar del Rio Oriente Camaguey

Pillsbury Washburn Flour Mills Placed in Receivership

The Pillsbury Washburn Flour Mills company, a major English corporation with stock abroad, is placed in receivership by stockholders and bondholders to pursue reorganization. Book assets total 15 million dollars, liquid assets about 3.5 million, liabilities around 9 million, including 4 million in debentures. Business to continue pending reorganization.

Minneapolis Pillsbury-Washburn Flour Mills Company (Limited

Ministry Shortage Seen As Sermon Warns

Steubenville Ohio August 10. Rev Jesse Johnston Xenia seminary faculty says Allegheny and Xenia seminaries will lose more ministers to death than new candidates entering this year. The statement came during a sermon at the United Presbyterian church.

Steubenville Allegheny Nenia Theological United Presbyterian Church Jesse Johnston Xenia Seminary

Army officer sets world record at maneuvers

First Lieutenant Paul W. Beck of the signal corps during army maneuvers strings ten miles of wire in forty minutes with seventy-one assistants, keeping multiple divisions in contact and getting eight instruments in working order.

Tacoma Wash Paul W. Beck Signal Corps

Ore Dock Strike Ties Up Great Northern at Allouez

Superior Wis Aug 10 The Great Northern ore docks at Allouez are idle as 150 laborers quit demanding higher pay. The stoppage halts all dock work and could trigger a wider ore industry tie up if the strike succeeds.

Superior Wis Great Northern Allouez

Denmark Print Strike Triggers Citywide Lockout

In Copenhagen Aug 10 a general lockout is declared by employers across all departments following a strike by typographers and other workers, leaving only a few on socialist papers still at work.

Denmark Copenhagen

Big Collection for Missions at Old Orchard Campground

The annual collection of the Christian and Missionary Alliance at Old Orchard campground totaled 55226 dollars for foreign and home missions.

Old Orchard Christian and Missionary Alliance

Notice to Patrons on Regular Newspaper Delivery

Readers who do not receive their newspaper regularly are asked to notify the office. The notice urges patrons to report missed deliveries to ensure timely service and proper routing.

Dr Humphreys' Specifics Five Language Guide

An old medical ad listing Dr Humphreys' specifics with five languages Goglish German Spanish Portuguese and French for multiple ailments. It enumerates fevers colic diarrhea coughs colds etc and various pains and conditions. ends with brand attribution.

Humphreys Actabis H Wun John Biren

Glad Hand Welcome for Sperry in Auckland Harbour

Admiral Sperry arrives in Auckland to a mass welcome led by Prime Minister Sir Joseph Ward. Crowds fill Queen Street as New Zealand honors the U S fleet with lavish tributes and gifts including a decorated album and illuminated address. Sperry praises bonds of blood and friendship while lauding Auckland harbor as magnificent and safe in the Pacific.

Auckland New Zealand Aus Admiral Sperry United States Joseph George Ward Queen Street Dominion Sir Joseph Roosevelt Sperry Pacific Sydney Manila

Peace visit ties New Zealand to Atlantic fleet alliance

Lord Plunket welcomes King Edward and President Roosevelt as symbols of noble service to humanity. Admiral Sperry stresses Anglo American cooperation and Pacific interests linking Britain and the United States. Auckland crowds cheer the fleet, with Sperry hosted at mayor’s home and schools haltingMichaelmas holiday to honor the visit.

New Zealand Lord Plunket King Edward Roosevelt Admiral Sperry Great Britain United States Pacific Auckhind Queen Street Arthiny Myers Sperry Meno Peante Australia Board of Education

Maneuvers at Fort Riley Open With 5000 Troops

Fort Riley near Junction City Kansas opened its maneuvers this morning with about five thousand regular troops taking part in the drills. The exercise marks a major mobilization event as units practice readiness and coordination on the base.

Junction City Kas Fort Riley

Senator Lotsman’s Humble Start in Newspapers

A reporter questions Senator Lotsman about his beginnings, and he reveals he began by buying one or two newspapers. The exchange, quoted from the Chicago Tribune, suggests a modest entry into public life tied to the press.

Ufe Lotsman Chicago Tribune

ManZan Pile Remedy advertised for all piles

An advertisement promotes ManZan Pile Remedy as a treatment for all forms of piles. The product claims to soothe inflammation soreness and itching with a price of 50 cents. Sold by H J Moogk and C P Guener.

H. J. Moogk C. P. Guener

Senator Allison Buried in Linwood Cemetery

The body of William Boyd Allison Iowa's distinguished citizen was laid to rest in Linwood cemetery. The funeral was simple with Vice President Fairbanks, national senators and base, Governor Cummins and other officials in attendance. Interment followed a large public tribute as factories and stores closed and flags flew at half mast. The congressional delegation included Fairbanks, Ransdell, Dolliver, Kean, Nelson, Brown, Burkett, Johnston, Smith of Michigan, Hopburn, Huh Smith, Birdsall, Haugen, Hamilton, Hubbard, Kennedy, Dawson and Tawney, Cooper and Gardner

Dubuque Gla William Boyd Allison Iowa Linwood Fairbanks National Senate Cummins Ree J. T. Borgen Westminster Presbyterian Church Jno Fuatrbanks Ransdell Senate Dolliver Kean Nelson

Nine fishermen drown in North Atlantic collision

The Gloucester schooner Maggie and May, with Captain Brick McCathran, was run down by the German ship Freya sixty miles southeast of Dial Fax. McCathran and eight crew members died. four men were rescued as a dense fog hampered visibility. the Freya's steel prow crashed into the fishing boat, almost splitting it. Names of the drowned include Frick McCathran and Wentzel of Lunenburg, Walter Finder of Codroy, and Patrick Brutian and Reuben Porter among others from Yarmouth and Conception Bay.

Halifax N. S Gloucester Mass Maggie May Brick McCathran Frerva Haas Dialfax McCathran Frick McCathran Wentzel Lunenburg Walter Finder Codvey Patrick Brutian Conception Bay Reuben Porter Delon Porter Thomas Musie Alfred Aguste Gustus Ludeger Yartmouth N.S Freya

Veteran’s Pathetic Case in Tombstone

Gen. D L Wardwell, 86, a veteran of the Mexican and Civil wars, and his leper wife face forced separation by territorial authorities. Officials plan isolation and care at a county facility, while Wardwell seeks to stay with his chained, ailing spouse despite his own cancer.

Tombstone A. T Wardwell

Rilled By Chicken Thieves Fatal For Methuen Officers

Bodies of Charles Emerson and Prack Methernott, officers with the Methuen police, were found beaten in a meadow near the town after a night assignment to pursue chicken and vegetable thieves. A search followed with strong evidence of homicide.

Methuen Atte Charles Emerson Prack Methernott Methuen Police Ottivers

Haymakers Elect a Chief at National Convention

About 100 delegates attended the Haymakers National convention in Atlantic City. The rolls report membership around 300, and Nobe of Muncie Indiana was elected national chief with Indianapolis chosen for the 109th convention.

Haymakers Atlantic City Haymakers’ National Association Committee On Rolls Muncie Ind Indianapolis

General Booth Suffering Cataracts Reportedly

An officer of the Salvation Army confirms General Booth is said to have cataracts in both eyes. He has not begun wearing glasses and can see without them but cannot read, needing to hold type close to his eyes.

Booth London Ang. le Salvation Army

Rhinos Blood Valued as Medicine in Rangoon Trade

Burmese and Chinese natives highly esteem rhino blood as a medicine for various ailments. After a successful hunt the blood is drawn by native beaters and stored in hollow bamikos for transport to Rangoon.

Rangoon

Bees Laxative Cough Syrup Promises Quick Relief

An advertisement touts Bees Laxative Cough Syrup as prompt relief for coughs croup hoarseness and whooping cough for all ages. The product is described as gently laxative and guaranteed with attribution to H. J. Moogh and C. P. Guen.

H. J. Moogh C. P. Guener

Three Men Killed In Strike Train Attack At Blocton

Three men were instantly killed and eleven injured when striking miners fired on a passenger train at Blocton on the Birmingham Mineral railroad near Birmingham. Deputies and soldiers guarded the scene as dogs led to union headquarters and authorities called for tougher measures amid rising tensions.

Birmingham Ala Birmingham Mineral Blocton Joe T. Collins Dent Sheri Willard Howell B. E. Dodge Tennessee Coal Company BE. BF. Cox A. EE. Cross TW. Johnson A. C. Arrant J. BR. Cornett W. le McAuty Sorer HW. OA. Pearson J.C. Martin Myer Inlet Robert Slemon Blodton Pirmingham Comer Hubbard Brandon

Electric Wehr trap ends moth plague in Zalttau

In Zalttau Germany authorities report a new electric Wehr trap using two large reflectors and exhaust fans to corral and exhaust moths. Ten municipal power plants support the device, which drew thousands of moths toward the light and swirled them into a deep receptacle, catching about three tons on the first night.

Zalttau Germany Saron

Condition of Vilas in Milwaukee Report

Advices from Mattison relayed by BE I Vilas of Milwaukee report ex Senator William Vilas in a precarious, months long condition. His right side remains paralyzed and he is still speechless, with outcome uncertain.

William Vilas Milwaukee Wis Mattison United States BE. I. Vilas Tor New York

Neri Navigation Company Incorporation In Boston

The Neri Navigation company of Boston was incorporated at the state house to conduct freight and passenger air ship service between Boston and New York and other points, capital stock amounting to 50000 dollars.

Boston Avig Neri Navigation Company New York State House

Three Japanese Arrested for Illegal Entry at San Diego

May Deport These Jape. San Diego California August 10 The tram migration officers arrested three Japanese on a charge of illegally entering the United States Two Japanese were landed at Ensenada Lower California and went to Njusana where they crossed the line into this state.

San Diego Cal United States Ensenada California Njusana

Animal Senses In Forest Life

A fox can scent a man half a mile away with wind in its direction. A mouse detects cheese from fifty feet. A deer asleep may catch a person’s scent at two hundred feet. A rabbit relies more on ears than nose.

ManZan Pile Remedy Recommended Over Surgery

Claim that piles surgery is unnecessary with ManZan Pile Remedy endorsed by H. J. Moogk and C. P. Guen. Message stresses guaranteed results and cord reference to Prica Cc.

Prica H. J. Moogk C. P. Guener

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