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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1908
Page
5
Illinois forecasts call for partly cloudy skies with probable local thunderstorms tonight or Wednesday. Iowa and Wisconsin expect partly cloudy conditions with chance of local showers tonight or Wednesday.
The Northern Pacific northerner limited struck a burned bridge twelve miles west of Glendive Mont last evening. Fireman Matthews and an unknown tramp were killed and probably twenty or thirty were injured with one arriving.
A large bush fire swirls near Sullivan, with the Sullivan Mine company possibly in danger from the blaze. Another outburst near Kimberly menaces the town, heightening regional anxiety as flames spread across British Columbia.
Escaping gas in the building occupied by Mrs. J S Gavin caused a fire early today in Wheeling West Virginia. Mrs Gavin was fatally injured and her three daughters died in the blaze. Authorities reported the blast and fire as the initial cause.
King Edward arrived at Cronberg and was greeted by Emperor William and his suite. The two rulers exchanged kisses on the cheeks and embraced warmly in a display of friendly relations observed by the Associated Press.
Associated Press reports Chicago closing board of trade quotes with Sept wheat at 94 1/4, Sept corn at 78 1/4, Sept cattle steady with 4,000 head and hogs up about 10 cents. Beeves 3.75 to 7.75, stockers 2.40 to 4.50, hogs 6.20 to 6.95, sheep weak 2.25 to 11.5.
Rockford Aug 11 George Sutherland 15 an employee of Rockford Interurban lost both legs Sunday night while trying to board a moving car near Harlem park. He was taken to Rockford hospital where both legs were amputated. Car operators Frank Cramer and Joseph Peck were in charge. bystanders say the accident was unavoidable.
The Second Presbyterian brotherhood holds its monthly meeting Tuesday in the church parlors. A debate features Ridgeway Griffith Barker opposing Effert De Moure Dirksen on the subject Fining of the Standard Oil Company.
The fragment notes a principle on commerce: advertising proves the goods' existence, but without the goods the ads are pointless. It emphasizes balance between product quality and promotion.
Canvassing boards in Stephenson and Jo Daviess counties advance official vote tallies from the primary. McKenzie secures state senate nomination. Gillespie and Rigney favored for the lower house as precinct returns slowly come in from Jo Daviess and Daviess counties.
State primary tallies show Deneen carrying about 64 counties to Yates 38, with a margin near 14 000 votes. Harkins leads for US Senate with 23 881 over GE Fess. Oglesby wins Republican lieutenant governor nomination. Pickering defeats Quintin for Democratic clerk of the supreme court. Official Sangamon totals list Deneen 4572 to Yates 4844 for governor and Stringer 3880 to Blakeley 598 for senator. Republican and Democratic precincts report continued contest in Chicago circles and local party commits.
A letter expresses strong support for a candidate in Illinois elections. The writer pledges to use all effort toward the recipient’s election and asserts belief the person will become governor. The signatory identifies as Douglas Pattison.
Pattison sends a congratulatory telegram to A. E. Stevenson Democratic candidate for governor of Illinois. He pledges active support and commitment to back Stevenson in the race.
Officers named include President M Hettinger Vice President T K Best Secretary T A Secker Treasurer L R Jungkunz Directors listed Pat tison Erfert Kuehner Weishar Steffen Littwinski and Dr L G Voigt Subscriptions for stock in the first series are open New series to begin Oct 1 Banks examination laws apply Investors are protected Offices at 76 Stephenson Street Hettinger building to be run by Hettinger and Secker.
Louis F. Garman, arrested on a warrant charging an attempt to chloroform his wife, was released this morning on $1,000 bond. His brothers W. D. and C. D. Garman stood as surety, with the condition that Louis and his wife separate. Property rights have been settled and she seeks separate maintenance. Garman to face the September grand jury, likely trial if indicted. the wife’s maintenance petition will also be addressed then.
W. S. Matter reported by telegram that John C. Lund the land man who died by his own hand last week left enough life insurance to cover debts and the executors of the estate are weighing whether to keep the business running.
A special Illinois Central train carries Freeport veterans and visitors to Winslow for the thirtieth Stephenson county Civil War reunion with events from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. including an address by Rev. F W Emerson and music by the Winslow Register band.
The Moline Plow company, after buying the Robinson buggy plant in Freeport, employs about 85 to 100 workers as of Monday. Officials plan brick buildings to replace wooden ones and are designing a new power house to serve both the Robinson and Henney plants. Two thirds of the Henney force are at work, a sign of activity as other carriage factories shrink.
Phillip Altemsier camping at the Pecatonica cut-off caught a 17 pound dog fish yesterday afternoon. The fish is not edible due to tough flesh and was killed and thrown back into the river.
John Franz who suffered another stroke yesterday morning is reported resting easily today. This is his second stroke in recent months and doctors monitor his condition closely.
Will wed on Wednesday at noon at the bride’s sister Mrs Joseph Ditmeier’s home in McConnell. Rev Ray C Harker of this city will officiate.
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