President Starts Much Needed Pleasure Trip Abroad
A warm welcome awaits the president as he departs for a foreign, leisure visit. The trip is framed as a needed break from duties and is anticipated with interest abroad and at home.
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1908
Page
5
Illinois Wisconsin weather forecast report
The bulletin notes partly cloudy and cooler conditions for Illinois with possible local showers this afternoon or tonight, and generally fair and cool weather on Thursday. Wisconsin shows partly cloudy skies and cooler conditions tonight with generally fair and cooler weather on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Illinois
Towa
Wisconsin
Hague Talks Push Ultimatum in Venezuela Dispute
The Hague cabinet held a nine hour session on the Netherlands Venezuela dispute aims to finalize the Dutch reply to President Castro and prepare for a possible ultimatum. Officials report sovereignty and national honor are at stake as naval yard work is rushed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hague
Associated Press
The
Netherlands
Venezuela
Castro
Naval
Militia Regiments Return Home as Riot Probes Open
Springfield reports the First and Fourth regiments depart for home with the special grand jury investigations into riots underway. Tomorrow the Third and Fifth regiments leave as militia on duty drops to about fifteen hundred men, signaling a move toward normal conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Springfield
Minneapolis brewer and wife killed in Lake Minnetonka collision
John Cluck, wealthy Minneapolis brewer, and his wife died instantly when their car collided with a railway train on Lake Minnetonka. Mrs Lebastie and her two year old child were injured, with Mrs Lebaire and child reports feared fatal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Associated Press
John Cluck
Lebastie
Lake Minnetonka
Possible motive in Annis murder tied to divorce suit
Boston reports a likely motive for Capt. Hains suspected killing of William Annis. Mrs. Hains recently filed for divorce, leveling sensational charges against her husband and seeking a public hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Annis
Hains
Associated Press
Boston
Capt. Hains
Bryan Receives Mascot Mule for Fall Parade
Lincoln Aug 19 William J. Bryan accepted a trick mule from the Minnesota Agricultural Society to serve as the Democratic party mascot for the fall campaign. The animal will be used in parade and rally events across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Minnesota
The
Associated Press
Lincoln
Wm. J. Bryan
Minnesota Agricultural Society
Miners Dead Likely After Maypole Mine Blast
In Wigan England on August 19 rescuers recovered eighteen bodies from the Maypole mine disaster. The explosion trapped seventy miners and fire halted further recoveries as hope dimmed for survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Wigan
England
Maypole
Explosion Injures Thirteen at Drill Press Site
Thirteen men were seriously injured and six likely fatally when dynamite exploded beneath a drill press in operation near the New Livingston channel in Detroit on August 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Detroit
New Livingston Channel
Pope Is Indisposed In Rome Reported With Cold
The Vatican announces that the Pope is slightly indisposed with a cold in Rome on August 19, with no serious illness suspected. Vatican officials state the Pope rests and continues limited duties while recuperating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Rome
Temperance Union Meeting AtYMCA Thursday
A Woman's Christian Temperance Union meeting is set for 3 PM Thursday at the YMCA. Rev F W Emerson will report on the Prohibition National convention in Columbus. Both men and women are warmly invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
F. W. Emerson
Columbus
Operations at Globe Hospital Highlighted Patient Recoveries
Art Drener underwent an appendectomy at Globe hospital this morning and withstood the operation well. Mrs. W. J. Rideout, wife of Dr. Rideout, is improving after an operation at Globe hospital yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Drener
Globe Hospital
W. J. Rideout
Rideout
Father William’s Indian Herb Tablets touted as liver cure
A vintage patent medicine advertises Father William’s Indian Herb Tablets claiming rapid relief and permanent cure for dyspepsia indigestion constipation sour stomach sick headache malaria biliousness torpid liver and jaundice. The ad notes direct action on liver and digestive organs with 20 cents per box and money-back guarantee, sold by C. P. Guenther & Co at the corner of Gelene Avenue and Galena Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
C. P. Guenther & Co
iGelene Avenue
Galena Atreet
Eckert and Mack to Head Republican County Committee
Delegates were chosen to state senatorial and congressional conventions as Republicans, Democrats, and Prohibitionists met in Freeport under the new election law. Robert P. Eckert was reelected county chairman and Walter Mack as secretary, with Dr. J. F. Fair named treasurer. A finance committee and large slate of delegates to state and federal conventions were approved and seated. The meeting closed with adjournment after selecting committee members.
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Freeport
Publican County Club
Stephenson
Chicago
Blust
Republican County Central Committee
Robert P. Eckert
Walter D. Mack
Eckert
James &. Taggart
Ridott
B .F. Timms
J. F. Fair
Mr. Eckert
Timms
Alfred C. Ebel
Orangeville
W. D. Mack
Dr. Fair
J. F. Rush
Pearl City
C. J. Wells
County Central Committee
B. F. Timms
Oscar Templeton
E. B. Webb
John G Sachs
Alfred Ebel
M. B. Marvin
Democratic County Convention Sets Election for Officials
The Democratic county convention opened with H. Poffenberger presiding. Nominations for secretary and treasurer were made with unanimous votes for H. Poffenberger and I. A. Secker, and a ten member committee plus a nine member executive panel were formed to oversee delegates and campaign funds. Delegates named to Peoria state convention and congressional slate include KR. R. Thompson, BE. 0. Gugger, Wm. C. Clement, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Poffenberger
Mitchell
Elmer G. Prall
Will Boeke
Bruce Mitchell
O. B F. Gugger
Martin Kroer
I. A. Secker
al Emerich
Poffenberger
H. A. Rabb
Loran
Wilbur Shippey
Waddams
T. A. Secker
R. B. Mitchell
Freeport
Peoria
KR. R. Thompson
Gugger
Wm. C. Clement
W. J. Wachlin
W. C. Milner
D. Cont R
W. L. Boeke
J. Lampert
J. C. Schmidt
John Bruce
Douglas Pattison
Steve Steffen
Ira Miller
J. J. Lamm
Clark Byington
Charles F. Franz
Prohibition County Convention Delays Vote For Delegates
The Prohibition county convention convened late after 2 pm due to late arrivals. After electing temporary officers, the body chose precinct committeemen in unheld precincts and named Theo. F. Ellis of Winslow as the likely delegate to the state convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prohibition
Theo. F. Ellis
Winslow
Building Boom Touches South Carroll Street Area
Fred Boedecker plans a ten room residence on South Carroll street from Gund property now owned by E A Hoefer with E A Miller as contractor Excavation began for Reeve Burton’s house on the same street Hamlyn brothers win the Rawleigh Medical company building contract valued around 30000 dollars The brick structure will need twenty six carloads of lumber and cement foundations are in place with brick work soon to start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Boedecker
South Carroll Street
Gund
E. A. Hoefer
E. A. Miller
Mr. Boedecker
Reeve Burton
Hamlyn Brothers
Freeport Franchised Gas Maine Delays Spark Bond Fears
Charles E. Gregory, granted an electric light and gas franchise in Freeport last April, has not met the promise to lay fifteen miles of gas main by April 13, 1908. City bonds of 5 000 each appear likely to be forfeited as only a few gas pipes and wires have been installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Gregory
Freeport
Gregory
Maine
East Freeport
19 inch cucumbers grow in Freeport garden
Edward Brooks of 132 Winalow Street tends an English cucumber vine in Freeport that yields nineteen inch long, nearly seedless cucumbers with superior flavor. The crop comes from six vines in a small hot-bed and should produce about 200 cucumbers in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Thiga
Edward Brooks
Winalow Street
Brooke
Freeport Schools Expand Space and Improve Facilities
Freeport public schools prepare for September 8 with larger high school quarters for the manual training and domestic science programs. The annex gains a three room suite plus a new light filled space, while the old high school receives extensive renovations and a new water cistern. A $1800 push buys fire escapes for all buildings and East Freeport gets a new roof and repairs. Superintendent S. E. Raines drafts a comprehensive annual report due in October with wider distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Raymond Wise
East Freeport School
East Freeport
S. E. Raines
Lena News Briefs Highlight Local Travel and Visits
Lena, Aug. 19. Mrs. Edgar Tomling returns to La Salle after visiting John Rohde where her sister Mary Rhode accompanied her. Miss M. C. Biesemeier returned from visits to Freeport Rockford and Chicago. Mrs. J. J. Lampert and Mrs. Alma Stamm spent the day at the county seat. Mrs. Olson of Shabbona Illinois visits Henry Harris family. Co S Vincent of Clear Lake Iowa visiting relatives here. Mrs. Will Dingman from Grand Island Nebraska visits before heading to Chicago. Lily Seyler days in Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena
Edgar Tomling
la Salle
Ill
John Rohde
Mary Rhode
M. C. Biesemeier
Freeport
Rockford
Chicago
J. J. Lampert
Alma Stamm
Olson
Shabbona, Til
Change of Hands at Colvin House in Beloit
The Colvin House changed owners at noon Tuesday. W L Buffington, proprietor for a year, sells to A Mot of Beloit. Buffington will move to Beloit to run a rooming house while Mott takes charge of the local hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colvin
W. L. Buffington
A. Mot
Beloit
Mr. Buffington
Mr. Mott
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