23 Aug 1898
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1898
Page
1
Our name and address invite customers seeking lumber in northern Illinois. We offer top grades, covered stock to prevent warping, and dry lumber available the next day after rain. With a large stock and prompt delivery, we aim to please even the most exacting buyers. Call us to view offerings, whether or not you buy.
On Porto Rico the malaria and dysentery toll nears 1000 cases with a few typhoid, ill troops ill, surgeons urge sending the sick north quickly. Yellow fever rumoured at San Juan, no firm confirmation. Washington expects peace commission names by week end, Day, Davis, Fry likely, White possible. 100,000 volunteers muster-out order expected tomorrow. Third corps shifted from Chattanooga to Huntsville. Honolulu dispatch notes flag raising on the twelfth impressed observers.
A historical report notes a figure approving the annexation of Hawaii as part of a political stance. The fragment references the subject’s homeward journey and suggests support for territorial expansion. Further context is not available in the provided text.
Local thunder storms expected Wednesday and in the north tonight with much cooler air in the north and central portions. Tonight will be cooler. Wednesday brings southerly winds shifting to northerly.
The Supreme lodge of the Knights of Pythias opened its biennial session in Inpranavous Indiana with a guarded procession from the Denise to the state house. Mayor Taggart and Governor Mount welcomed the order as 75,000 spectators watched a grand parade of about 13,000 uniform rank and 6,000 subordinate lodges.
Mrs J K Clark died at 12 30 pm in Florence after leaving Pennsylvania seventy eight years ago. She had lived in Florence forty years and is survived by three sons Dr H H Clark of McGreor J S Clark of Belvidere and B B Clark of Florence and a daughter Mrs Fi E Weary of Florence. Funeral Thursday at 2 from the Florence home with Rev Shirk of Shannon officiating.
Jamaica anxiously moves toward a plebiscite as part of a push to seek British approval for negotiations to annex Jamaica to the United States. The move coincides with the West Indian sugar conference opening at Barbados on September 3 to protest colonial sacrifices.
Admiral Schley, staying with his son in law in Westport Connecticut, shows marked improvement and plans to travel to Washington soon. His physician attributes his condition to nervous exhaustion from recent tumultuous events rather than fever from Santiago.
In Pirrspurau Pennsylvania on August 23 a wall cave in the Carnegie tunnel of the Clartiers division killed eight men and injured five more, two fatally. Foreman John Jones of the Felix mills is among the dead, with six foreign laborers also reported killed though their names are not yet released.
Denver observers note the twenty fourth annual meeting of the American Bankers association convened with Governor Adams delivering the welcome and President Joseph Hendrix replying before presenting the annual address. Secretary Jas R Branch then read the association's annual report.
San Francisco Aug 23 Special Charles Denby former United States minister to China, back in the country after thirteen years of service, is on record approving the annexation of the Hawaiian Islands to the United States in a statement from the era.
Dusugue Iowa Aug 22 Nutwood park meeting opened under bright skies and high heat with 1000 plus in attendance Lena N won the 2 12 pace but McHenry pressed Alice Dorman in the 2 40 trot Aggie Medium took third and McMillan won final heat McHenry made a strong late bid in the final heat while the bay mare carried her to the wire The 2 28 trot saw Cutting fall back and quit the last heat The 2 07 pace slated as the big event tomorrow with Searchlight barred in pools The Sheepshead Bay futurity stakes were reported fine in New York Aug 23.
Mrs Geo Robinson of Chicago visits Mrs W H Bliss in this city. Louis Hughes sails to England for six weeks. Frank Allen of Sioux City Journal visits his uncle Dr E H Allen. D H Johnson and wife return from Indiana. Mrs K B Mitchell back from Chicago. Misses Anna Foy Clemmie Miller Alphena Miller Mr Nott and Mrs Dr Matter visit Lake Geneva Wisconsin. Rev Halsey and family of Chicago guests of Mrs J M Bailey. Mrs A T Green returns to Lincoln after visiting Freeport. John Oliver of Philadelphia recounts a startling illness tale praising Electric Bitters now sold for 50 cents a bottle.
Maps of Spain, Cuba, the Philippine Islands, Portugal, city and harbor of Havana, double page map of the world, published by the B. C. R. & N. Ry. Sent postage paid for 18 cents. Address J. Morton, G. P. & T. A., Cedar Rapids, Ta. 4-8019-30.
Illinois Central railroad offers special round trip rates to Omaha for the Exposition. Routes via Sioux City Dixon Mendota and LaSalle provide good connections and efficient travel times. Passengers urged to secure rates before departure.
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