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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1907
Page
8
Secretary of State Rust, after three weeks at Willam C. Muldoon’s White Plains farm sanatorium for nervous exhaustion, nears completion of a two week cure. He has improved, gained color, and plans to return to Washington, described by Muldoon as the cabinet’s strongest member.
The Employers' association of the meat trade refused to arbitrate with striking teamsters and stablemen after state Arbitrator Reagan held talks with W. H H. Noyes. The association rejected Reagan's compromise plan for a joint committee. They claimed enough replacements exist and warned no meat famine in the city. Minor clashes occurred between strikers and new workers with a wagon tipped over in one incident.
Vienna dispatches report Prince Nicholas of Montenegro has decided to revoke the 1905 constitution after months of conflict and failure to establish popular government. The prince argues that retaining Parliament will ruin the country and returns Montenegro to autocratic rule.
Washington August 24. Acting Secretary Atlee informed Senor Ugarte representing the provisional government of Honduras that the United States will extend formal recognition to the government of President Davila in Honduras. The move marks a step toward permanent presence in Central America.
Amnesty granted by King Charles in Budapest Roumanhi for all involved in the agrarian revolt except militiamen and murder convicts. About 5,000 prisoners to be released. In Topeka Frank Gratten backs a special legislative session for a 2 cent mile passenger rail tax. In Marinette the will of S M Stephenson opens with estate valued over 1 million dollars. widow receives one third, five daughters split two thirds. Severe hailstorm devastates counties near Valley City and Hospital.
Baseball scores from various games across leagues. Pittsburgh 4 New York 2 in ten innings. Brooklyn 2 Philadelphia 1. Chicago 11 Boston 2. Detroit 8 Washington 1. St Louis 1 Philadelphia 0. Kansas City 5 Toledo 4. Milwaukee 7 Columbus 0. Minneapolis 5 Indianapolis 1 in ten innings. Des Moines 5 Denver 0.
DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills are promoted for backache and weak kidneys. Sold by Wm. F. Jungkungz at 85 Stephenson Street.
Secretary of War Taft in St Louis for a brief stop on the way from Lexington to Oklahoma City. He is hosted at a breakfast, then a luncheon at the St Louis Club before boarding the Frisco train. A mix up occurs as he leaves Union Station missing his own grip containing the Oklahoma City manuscript.
An urgent inspection of the entire Russian navy and the fortresses has been entrusted to a commission of naval and military experts led by General SWolodovsky who was recalled from vacation. Revolutionary propaganda among sailors and soldiers is cited as the reason for the move.
A traveler on the Omaha line through Hawthorne Wisconsin says he began in New York and aims to walk to the head of the lakes in forty three days. He reports forty two days on the road and plans to reach Superior around 2 pm today.
Mass meetings of 3,000 citizens protested indignities to the United States and praised the Philippine commission for enacting a drastic ban prohibiting display of any ensign except the U S flag in the Philippines.
An interview quotes a Berlin financier saying the primary driver of European money stringency is fear over the United States markets. He argues global liquidity hinges on U S policy and stability, reducing capital flows and elevating borrowing costs across Europe.
In Big Falls Minnesota on August 2 a quarrel between two nearby homesteaders led to the shooting death of Charles H. Willsioes. Codette, who lives nearby, surrendered to the sheriff after the incident. The confrontation stemmed from a dispute over property two quarters from the settlement.
A Berkshire hog once owned by the Wisconsin State University fetched 5500 dollars at a Whitelind, Ti hog sale in Kirkville, Iowa, selling to local residents.
Chicago Board of Trade quotations show mixed results for wheat corn soybeans and hogs with various months and prices listed. Buffalo live stock commission reports Cattle receipts steady with values for heavies yorkers pigs sheep and calves noted.
The Daily Journal announces delivery to all city areas for Vien week with extended service hours and new distribution routes. Community readers can access timely news briefs, notices, and classifieds across the city during Vien week.
In a coastal tale, yachtsmen voyage to Minerva Island to study it. Armed women defend the harbor with forts and guns. A series of maneuvers, rescues, and a standoff ensue as the men attempt to approach, then vanish as the island authorities, led by the governor, secure the area.
Small pills that do not sicken or gripe are advertised as easy to take and sold by Wm. F. Jungkunz at 85, promoting quick relief and gentle action.
A Chicago divine recounts meeting English novelist Mario Corelli in Rome. He narrates the flirtatious heroine asking to dine with the “great awkward American” and the host arranging the dinner, with the narrator reveling in his perceived honor and fate.
Idaho officials begin using strychnine to poison coyotes and other predators after a $5,000 appropriation to the state Game Warden Stevens. The program marks a historic shift toward state responsibility for protecting game and stock, though experts doubt bounty systems can fully exterminate predators.
A clergyman recalls a young man’s despair in a foreign city park when a mysterious girl named Elope appears, speaks the child’s name as a message, and vanishes leaving the man hopeful. He says later his eldest daughter bears the name Elope as a sign of the encounter.
The Westminster Gazette notes Mrs. Leonidas Bibbard's Labrador trek and recalls Miss Constance Gordon-Cumming's twelve years of world exploration from California to Hawaii. It highlights Miss H. M. Kingsley among Kamerun’s jungles and others like Lady Baker and Miss Jane Moor in pioneering travels.
Journal subscribers away for the summer can have their home city paper forwarded by leaving an address at the office. Call 25 to arrange forwarding with no extra charge, with changes as often as desired. The Daily Journal delivers citywide.
Bank officers listed include Q B Bidwell president Wm C Wright vice president A Bidwell cashier J M Clark assistant cashier and directors John Burrell Joseph Wimer t C H Little Wm C Wright C B Blawen Boyd P Hil Addison Bidwell. Interest paid on time certificates and deposits noted.
Timetables list east and west bound trains from Freeport to Chicago and Rockford with multiple No numbers and car services. Connections at Rockford Belvidere and Madison, plus interurban car schedules to Rock Island Davenport and Milwaukee.
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