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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1906
Page
8
A Havana telegram says Cuba’s revolt grows. ships leave with tobacco as importers fear disruption. Secretary Olarri resigns. General Andrade named interior minister. Font Sterling says Cuba ordered four rapid fire guns from the U S. ex-US artillerymen to man them. US intervention remains remote.
Pino Guerra threatens planters of the Agrarian League promising to pillage plantations if they unite against the insurrection. Rail bridges from Pinar del Rio to San Juan de Martinez to be permanently guarded with breastworks and troops. The La Vida editor and reporter jailed for alleged utterances. Havena recruits exchange fire with insurgents near Gaines injuring a volunteer and a police lieutenant. Colonel Rojas orders all Havana artillery units to Pinay del Rio as rumors spread of insurrectionists in Santiago province.
Havana Aug 24 Bandera, veteran rebel leader, died after a morning surprise 12 miles north with twenty followers. Rebel Guerrat takes San Juan de Martinez threatening Western railway bridges. British property owner Livesey warned by Guerrat to halt troop movements or face destruction. Livesey reported to the interior secretary. Fino Cierra pictured as a more capable rival.
Report states Quentin Bandera's force approached San Luis with only Bandera and two troops pressing on. All three were fatally wounded as battles left many casualties. President Palma to cover General Bandera's funeral costs. Maximo Gomez staff offer to serve at the funeral.
The Tribune reports local Cuban Americans urge President Roosevelt to use influence to end Cuba’s strife. Colonel Carlos M Aguirre leads a group opposing Palma regime and drafts a letter seeking Roosevelt’s action under the Platt amendment to oversee a new presidential election.
Vice President Fairbanks led the fiftieth anniversary of Three Rivers incorporation and the first annual home-coming drawing 800 former residents. He urged civic pride and progress while 800 attendees registered. Fairbanks and Sen. J Burrows attended a reception at Dr. W J Clark home.
The Francis I Leggett arrived from Astoria towing a log raft of 11,000,060 feet of lumber, 140 feet long, 60 feet wide, and 24 feet deep. The record for a three eights mile run was broken in Butte, Montana, as Atoka completed the distance in 0.35 percent.
Baseball scores from leagues and associations are listed with teams and cities. Notable items include the New York stock exchange sale at $95 000 and violent incidents in Russia and the United States involving arrests and mob actions.
An advertisement urges readers to use DeWitt's Little Early Risers for a light, effective bowel action. It claims the pills do not sicken or gripe and are sold by all druggists. The copy also includes a philosophical aside about diplomacy and knowing a great deer.
Excursion tickets available August 11 to 18 to Roanoke Virginia on account of the national convention of the Firemen's association. Favorable return limits. Apply to Chicago and North Western Railway agents.
Dr. Pierce claims Golden Medical Discovery cures chronic stomach and catarrhal diseases, including bronchial and throat affections, with a formula featuring Black Cherrybark, Golden Seal, Bloodroot, Stone root, Mandrake, and Queen's root. He cites professors from Jefferson Medical College and others, notes glycerine as a safe solvent, and offers a free booklet with extracts from medical authorities.
Representative Cushman of Washington introduces a constituent as a man who has written more stupidities than any Hoying person. The unnamed man, shocked, sits in silence while Cushman adds that the gentleman is one of the horse's official stenographers.
Apparently old promotional text touts Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney weakness and back pain. Mrs E Emford of 192 Locust St credits the remedy with curing kidney trouble and lameness, urging others to buy from Emmett's drug store. Foster Milburn Co remains sole U.S. agent with price 65 cents.
The piece notes illegal cock fighting persists in parts of the English Black country and Taunshire while in Cape Colony the activity prospers, contrasting with Mugland history a century ago where the lion did not touch the pastime.
A cheerfully worded health ad claims a healthy stomach boosts mind and body and warns against minor indigestion. It urges avoiding morbidness and blues and recommends Kodol For Dyspepsia after meals, sold by all druggists.
A fragmented description from a Canadian scene mentions sand, water, and a fountain. The odd phrasing hints at a simple outdoor or market setting with a whimsical time stream motif and scattered imagery.
Vernandes Blanco, governor of Valparaiso province, has proclaimed the city in a state of siege and given Navy Captain Gomez Carreno supreme authority. Water mains are to be shot on sight, corpses total twenty four by Aug 24, and famine looms with meat and bread scarce.
Edward McMahon former banker and the first city comptroller of Superior dies at age T. He enjoyed wide acquaintance across the state’s funeral centers.
An explosion of gas in No. 0 colliery of the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal company at Sugar Notch killed miner W. A. Vincent, Jr. fatally injured his son William, and seriously burned four other men 160 feet away.
Detroit reports at the convention closing session of the Associated Fraternities of America an adopted resolution vows to fight any upcoming state legislation to pass a minimum rate bill. A separate dispatch from Minneapolis notes Brigadier J. W. Cousins states 12 000 immigrants have been sent from the United States to Canada in the last eight months by the Salvation Army.
Expert Phillips of Chicago has started cataloging the books of Secretary of State Transer under a committee appointed by the state Democratic convention led by John A. Aylward. The task is part of the ongoing examining of Houser’s records in Madison Wisconsin on August 24.
Quotes from Chicago on Wheat Corn Oats Pork Lard Short Ribs and live cattle show mixed moves. Cash market notes include No 2 red and No 2 white wheat and various corn oat and spring wheat samples with forward prices and stock notes.
An advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Laxative Syrup Pepis as a cure for fear melancholy nervousness headaches constipation and indigestion. Claiming it clears the brain purifies the blood and improves digestion. Sold by druggists for 50 cents and 1 dollar with money back if it fails.
T. S. Ryan, 87 Galena Street, reports umbrellas repaired and recovered on April 9.
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