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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1906

Page

2

Insurrection Fights Spur Cuban Governor’s Narrow Escape

Reports reach Travana and Havana that Cuba faces rising insurrectionary activity as rebels gain numbers. Governor Manilio Nunez narrowly escapes an assassination attempt at his home. a would be shooter fled after a warning shot. Officials claim to field 500 volunteers armed with Remingtons while insurgents threaten Santa Clara and Havana provinces. News notes scattered clashes, troop moves, and suspected sympathy in multiple regions with unclear outcomes.

Travana Manilio Nunez Evernor Wavana Nunez Tre Rodriguez Santa Clara Havana

Rural Guards Fight Insurgents Near San Luis

Reports from the San Luis area recount a major clash as about 400 insurgents gather near the town. Rural guards led by Major Laurent and Lieutenant Azcay attack from east and west, with Azcay’s force engaging first and pursuing the retreating enemy. Casualty reports vary, but fighting continues as royalists seek to hold the town amid scattered insurgent bands in Santa Clara.

San Luis Guerra Pozo Laurent Azcay Sittack Axcay le Wis Saago Batie Guentin Bandera Tiwana Santa Clara

Liberal Governor Disloyal In Sandars Fight Details

Report from Havana notes Liberal governor Luis Perez joins insurgent forces in Pinar del Rio province. Vice President Capote conferred with President Valaa while German bankers offered aid. A San Juan dispatch claims Major Laurent killed four insurgents and seized horses and munitions in a late afternoon action. he has not arrived at Minor del Rio.

Tuerra San Luis Pinar del Rio Ageut Wilso Cneral Jose Miguel Gomez Santa Clara Havana Uwavirnt Luis Perez Vinar del Lic Vicw Mendez Capote Avi Na Valaa Cubs United States Pivic Wea Hii San Juis Laurent

Buckeye Democracy Ticket Named by Ohio Democrats

Columbus, Aug. 28. Ohio Democrats nominate Samuel A. Hasking for secretary of state Chas W. Ulanpert for state school commissioner Rodney J Diegle for state charity and food commissioner and Geo I Nystronger for board member of pulse works. Platform debates include county option temperance and initiative and referendum with strong support for Bryin as president and public ownership ideas.

Columbus, OL Samuel A. Hasking Chas. W. Ulanpert Rodney J Diegle Dharnty Geo. I Nystronger Board Pulse Works Ohio Democrats W.T. Fintey Pettisom Finley Poin T. Johnson State Central Committee Bryin

Minneapolis Base Ball Case Referred to National Commission

Milwaukee Aug 23 The case of Manager M J Kelley and Secretary L A Lydiard of the Minneapolis base ball club was referred to the national baseball commission by the American Association directors to determine why they should not be expelled for alleged connections with umpire Clarence Owens who was accused of watering money on the Minneapolis Columbus series in Minneapolis weeks ago and later acquitted.

Minneapolis Milwaukee M. J. Kelley L. A. Lydiard Minneapolis Baseball Club Board of Directors American Association Clarence Owens National Baseball Commisisssion

Tickets for Bevan reception at Madison Square Garden

New York on Aug 24 tickets issued for the Bevan reception at Madison Square Garden on Aug 30. Reception committee assigns 2,400 reserved seats to state delegations. Tanney Mall will receive general admission tickets not granting reserved seating.

Bryan New York William J. Bevan Madison Square Garden Tanney Mall Todd Earden

Fraternal Groups Adopt Plan For Amalgamation

Detroit August 2 The Associated Fraternities of America at its annual convention approves uniting with the National Fraternal Congress to form the International Fraternal Congress. The move creates a larger umbrella for fraternal organizations and coordination of activities and standards.

Detroit Associated Fretermities of America National Fraternal Congress International Fraternal Congress

Tennessee Endorsement for Bryan by State Committee

Nashville, Aug. 28. The Democratic state committee adopted a resolution endorsing William Jennings Bryan for the Democratic presidential nomination. The move signals a strong party line in favor of Bryan as the frontrunner in the race.

Tennessee Bryan Nashvillee Vtotu Mie Democratic State Committee Williama Bayan Has

Scores at base ball league results and notes

The report lists multiple scores from a baseball league and associations. Pittsburg loses 1 to New York, Cincinnati defeats Chicago 9 to 7, St Louis beats Chicago 9 to 2, Philadelphia edges St Louis 6 to 4, and Detroit defeats Easton while Washington beats Philadelphia. Additional minor matches include Minneapolis vs St Paul, Kansas City vs Toledo, and Omaha vs Sioux City with varied outcomes.

Chicago New York Pittsburg Cineduieth Dioaklon Cinefaratio Bya St. Lottis Boston Louis Scot Chuggoa - Philadet- Pana Lifesca Fch Amvericas Phildelpia St. Louis Philaelphia Easton Pretroit Easton New York Chicago Cleveland O. Washington Association Minneapolis Triadituspolis O. Minneaapolis St Paul Lewisville

Poison Plot At Trepoff Target Rumored In St Petersburg

Reports circulate of an alleged poisoning attempt on General Trepoff commandant of the imperial police. His cook and three servants reportedly arrested. Separately, Russian railway delegates in Finland discuss a possible general strike. A mutiny claim surfaces from the Twenty-fourth Ural Cossack regiment at Samarcond with officers arrested and city in panic.

St. Petersburg Ave Trepoff Imperial Police Finland Twenty-fourth Ural (Cossack Sammeonad Russia Samarcond Punnaie

Peasantry unrest leads Stavropol to extraordinary security

In St. Petersburg Aug 23 peasants in Stavropol province push for release of deputy Onipire after mutiny links. State of extraordinary security orders governor to quell disorder as cabinet backs swift action. Petition from Stavropol electors appeals to the Emperor through Premier Stolypin for Onipire’s release.

St. Petersburg Onipre Cronustad Stavropol Onipko Stolypin Gnipko Ouipire

Republican Nebraska convention stalls on ticket and platform

Lincoln August 23 delegates at the Republican state convention neared completion but did not finish their ticket or adopt a platform. Attorney General Nevis Brown and State Senator George J. Sheldon were named for US Senate and governor respectively, with Melville Ry. Tope nominated for lieutenant governor. A tense scene followed as violence and confusion interrupted proceedings including an assault on workers and a murder theory noted in Brainerd.

Lincoln Neb Berinning Gt Tv? Pom Creneral Nevis Brown United States Melville Ry. Tope Well Barnards Rosewater Rouse

The Flaming Arrow at the Grand Tonight

Amusements note the Grand presents The Flaming Arrow tonight with frontier characters including Moon Dox Red Flash and Black Eagle as well as a love plot between a young Indian chief and a colonel’s daughter. A second act features The Musical Director of Venice in two acts led by Charles Nitschke August 28.

Grand Opera House Snowball Moon Dox Red Flash Custer Black Eagle Arrapahoe White Eagle Venice Chas. Nitschke

Bishop Warren A Candler Birthday Note

Warren A Candler bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church South was born in Carroll county Georgia August 23 1857. He graduated from Emory College in 1875 and entered the ministry the same year later served as Emory College president and edited the Christian Advocate. He wrote histories of Sunday schools and Georgia education and is traveling to China and Japan to inspect missions of the church.

Warren A. Candler Methodist Episcopal Church, South Carroll County Georgia Emory College Christian Advocate M. E. Church, South Candler China Japan

This Date in History Highlights

The record lists key events by year: 1305 William Wallace executed at Smithfield. 1532 William Warham dies. 1630 Charlestown Court of Assistants first held. 1754 birth of Louis XVI. 1883 Northern Pacific railroad completion to Pacific coast. 1886 Cleveland opens Minneapolis Exposition by telegraph. 1890 Ericsson's remains moved to Sweden. 1892 D Fonseca, Brazil’s first president, dies. 1894 Japanese minister to Corea assassinated. 1895 British battleship Prince George launched.

William Wallace Smithfield Wiliam Warham Canterbury Charlestown Mass Louis XVI France Pacific Coast Cleveland Minneapolis Industrial Exposition Ericsson New York Sweden Marshal D. de Fonseca Brazil Corea Prince George

Eviction Notice Not Required for Cold in This State

A local note states that a five days' eviction notice is not necessary for a cold. It promotes Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar as the original laxative syrup and advises no opiates, sold by all druggists.

Kennedy

Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Liver Tonic Ad

Advertising copy touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a pure liver tonic and laxative cure for constipation biliousness and indigestion. Claims to keep housekeepers energetic and free from a pale sallow look with no injurious stimulation. Sold by druggists at 50 cents and one dollar with money back if it fails.

Take Journal With You Era Ad Card

A brief household notice promotes The Daily Journal mailing service for summer travel. It offers 10 cents a week within the United States, free address changes, and positions the home paper as preferable to letters for travelers.

Daily Journal United States

Success off Your Talents on Chicago Great Western

The opportunity of your life awaits in new towns along the Chicago Great Western Railway openings in nearly all lines of business Write today to E B Magill Met township department Omaha for full information and copy of Town Talk

Chicago Great Western Railway E. B. Magill Met Omaha Lown

Very Low Excursion Rates to Denver and Colorado Springs

Train excursion rates announced via the North-Western Line will run from all stations to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo from Sept 22 with favorable return limits. Applies to Pike's Peak Centennial Celebration. For full information apply to Chicago and North-Western Railway agents.

Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Chicago& North-Western Railway

Special Excursion Rates to Colorado Utah and the Black Hills

Special excursion rates via the North Western Line begin June 1. Tickets sold daily to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Salt Lake City Hot Springs Deadwood Lead Custer and more with return by Oct Liberty include favorable return limits. Round trip sales first and third Tuesday monthly until Sept 18. Apply to Chicago and North Western agents.

North-Western Line Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Salt Lake City Hot Springs Deadwood Lead and Custer 8. D Chicago & North-Western R’y

Excursion Tickets to County Fair at Woodstock

Reduced rate excursion tickets on the Northwestern line for the Woodstock county fair will be sold August 27 to 31 with return allowed until September 1. Apply at Chicago and Northwestern railway agents.

Woodstock Northwestern Chicago & Northwestern Railway

Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar advertised as nonopioid

An ad promotes Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar claiming nearly all other cough cures cause constipation due to opiates. It says the product moves the bowels and contains no opiates, available at all drug stores.

Kennedy

Very Low Rates to Boise City Excur sions by Northwestern Line

Very low excursion rates to Boise City Idaho via the Chicago and Northwestern railway with favorable return limits. Tickets on sale September 1 and 30 with gold soug wording and national irrigation congress as the occasion. Apply to Chicago and Northwestern railway agents.

Boise City Idaho National Irrigation Congress Chicago & Northwestern Railway Atel

Special Low Rate Excursion to New York City

Travel offer from Chicago via Michigan Central with rate one fare plus $2 round trip. Tickets valid August 25 and 28 for outbound and return until September 4. Inquiries to local agent or J. D. Heusner G W P A 236 Clark St Chicago. 18 8 25

New York City Chicago Michigan Central Agust J. D. Heusner Clark St

Very Low Rates to Voront Ont

Low return tickets will be sold September 12 to 15 for the I O O F grand lodge event. Rates apply via Chicago and Northwestern Railway agents.

I. O. O. F. Grand Lodge Chicago & Workhwestern Railway

Discriminating Ladies Praise Newbro's Herpicide Ad

Ladies hail Newbro's Herpicide for rapid scalp cleansing and relief from itching caused by dandruff. It claims to cure dandruff by destroying its germ, stops hair loss, and prevents baldness while serving as an aristocratic hair dressing. Sold by leading druggists with sample requests directed to The Herpicide Co. Detroit.

Newbro Herpicide Herpicide Co Detroit Mich

Building and Loan Associations Encourage Systematic Saving

It is to encourage this habit of systematic saving that Building and Loan Associations are organized.

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