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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1905

Page

5

Russian Reply To Japan In Peace Talks Stated

Portsmouth New Jersey August 12 Special The Russian reply to Japan’s peace terms was handed to Baron Komura by M Witte. The conference adjourned to allow review and rapid response. Witte expects the same expedition from Japan in reply and meetings were set for 3 pm or tomorrow. Witte’s two main points reportedly yielded a firm but courteous refusal. If talks fail, Oyama would attack Linevitch.

Witte Portsmouth N.J M. Witte Baron Komura Komura Tomorow Roosevelt Associated Press Washington Oyama Linevitch

Value of U S Rail Yard Property Packs Billions

Washington August 12 Special The census bureau bulletin shows the commercial value of railroad yard property in the United States at 11 244 864 000. State figures include Illinois 805 057 000 and Iowa 344 847 000. Tax valuations as percent of commercial value list Illinois 63.8 Iowa 16.7.

Washington Census Bureau United States Illinois Iowa

C P Shea Reelected President Of International Brotherhood

Cornelius P. Shea of Chicago was reelected president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, defeating Daniel Furman of Chicago by 229 to 121 at a Philadelphia election held August 12.

Daniel Furman Teamster's Union Philadelphia Cornelius P. Shea Chicago The International Brotherhood Sters

Chicago Weather Forecast for August 12

Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday with cooler conditions in the northern area. The forecast covers Chicago and notes a pleasant, milder weekend ahead.

Chicago

Market Update From Chicago Board of Trade and Union Stock Yards

Closing quotations show September wheat at sis% and corn at sid% with oats at 26. September pork and lard show mixed prices. Union Stock Yards reports cattle steady at 3.00 with good to prime 5.38 to 6.00 and hogs up about 10.0. Sheep trade steady at around 4.00 to 5.00 for large lots.

Chicago Board of Trade Union

Trost Organizes Rockford Chorus Of Twenty Five Members

Friends of Prof. Theo dore H. Trost learn he formed a male chorus of twenty five at Rockford and will take duties there August 24. He remains in Freeport to lead the Saengerbund and will visit Rockford periodically, planning a larger class by autumn. He left for St Louis to spend ten or twelve days.

Rockford Theodore H. Trost Freeport Saengerbund Trost St. Louis

Meet With Miss Wareham at English Lutheran Church Event

The Young People's Aid group meets Monday evening August 1 at Miss Grace Wareham’s home 53 Elk Street. Program includes instrumental solo mandolin duet reading vocal solo and a debate on whether an aged maid is more useful to a vicinity than an old bachelor. All members and friends urged to attend for special business.

Dedication at Lena camp meeting marks cottage opening

Lena Campgrounds aug 12 Rev O W Jaycox opened a camp meeting with a sermon and prayer. Drg Burling administered the Lord's Supper as the event began. A kindergarten and Epworth League activities followed. Mrs R G Shumway and Mrs C W Fowler spoke on the dedication of the Woman's Missionary Cottage and the Home and Foreign societies.

Lena O. W. Jaycox Leaf River Drg Burling Besneaks Mian Myrtle Snyder Polo Togethe Thelof Miss Coursey J. C. Jones Shirland Epworth League Pollock Dixon District Charles Gage Bilhorn N. A. Porter Apple River Paul Jesus Christ Christ Jesus J. A. Matlack Galena Hugh RB. Smith F. A. Hardin Dr. Hardin Foreign Missionary Society Hugh E. Smith Woman's Missionary Society Burling R. G. Shumway The Home Society Joyce Brethren Peter Cartwright Waomri America W. Fowler Chicago Foreign Society Jerusalem Judea Samaria Thoburn Boston Fowler Worldi Katherine Bassett Father Holy Ghost Evangelist Smith Rev. Gage Mr. Smith Cote Woman's Home Missionary Society R. W. Salter Hugh DB. Smith Z. C. Jones J. W. McKittrick Hugh E Rth

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