Komura Visit to Manchester Cotton Mills Highlights Pacing Talk
Portsmouth reports Baron Komura and four Japanese peace negotiators traveling to Manchester to inspect large cotton mills as part of a broader exchange on industrial ties amid ongoing peace talks. At Oyster Bay Aaron Kaneko met President Roosevelt for the third time in ten days, declining to discuss his mission while noting hope for a peaceful conference outcome, with rain and gloomy weather cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baron Komura
Indusstry
Manchester
Portsmouth
Japanese Peace Commission
Oyster Bay
Aaron Kaneko
Roosevelt
Kaneko
New York
Developments Hinted From Peace Conference Talks
From St Petersburg and Tokio reports a Cablegram to Premier Katsu ra and Secretary General Chienda prompted a lengthy conference with Marquis Tto. Officials indicate important developments are expected as a foreign office council meets to hear peace negotiation updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Tokio
Baron Komura
Katsura
Chienda
Marquis Tto
Foreign Office
Count Lamatoff
Flood claim swallows fourteen in Tabasco flood near Trinidad
Trinidad Col August 25 Special According to information received today possibly fourteen persons were drowned in the flood at Tabasco sixteen miles north of Trinidad yesterday Seven houses occupied by Austrian and Italian laborers and their families were swept away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Trinidad
Col
Tabasco
Boston Carpentry Wage Increase Endorsed by Arbitrator
Six thousand union carpenters in Boston will gain a wage increase following Judge George T. Wentworth's decision as special arbitrator after employers and the union submitted the dispute over a new working agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Geo.t. Wentworth
Poultry Shippers Charge Illinois Central Bias
E. T. Rainey of Thompsonville Illinois files with the Interstate Commerce Commission a complaint on behalf of poultry shippers alleging Illinois Central Railroad enforces a discriminating vote favoring members of the central traffic weighing bureau. The railroad has twenty days to answer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winois Poultry Shippers
Ilinois Central
Washington
E. T. Rainey
Thompsonville
Ill
Interstate Commerce Commission
Illinois Central Railroad
Central Traffic Weighing Bureau
Seize Spreckels' Ship Reported by Yokohama Cable
The State Department received a cable from Yokohama stating that Spreckels Australia, owned by Spreckels, has been seized. The message provides no further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spreckels
State Department
Yokohama
Washington
Australia
Spackles
Negro Baptist Church Destroyed by Dynamite in Carlisle Race War
Vincennes Ind Aug 25 Special As a result of a race war at Carlisle the negro Baptist church was destroyed early today by dynamite. Bloodhounds are on the trails of the dynamiters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincennes
Ind
Carlisle
Negro Baptist Church
Yellow Fever Situation in New Orleans Aug 25
Special report from New Orleans shows new yellow fever cases rising at 8 pool with total cases 1,619 and deaths 80. Authorities report ongoing efforts to contain the outbreak and monitor patient numbers across districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Aoe Bo
Weather Forecast for Chicago August 2
Special forecast notes a fair night and warmer Saturday in Illinois.Tonight remains clear with rising temperatures, Saturday warming further across regions, shaping a hot weekend ahead for Chicago and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ilinois
Scarcity of Teachers Reaches Rural Schools
J. A. Shelley of Shannon and A. C. Buzgard of Winneshiek met County Superintendent Grove to secure teachers for local rural schools. A shortage of suitable materials is noted, but Grove believes he can accommodate them this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Shelley
Shannon
A. C. Buzgard
Winneshiek
Grove
Joan
Opening Service Marred by Rain at Riverside Park Campmeeting
Rain disrupted the Riverside Park campmeeting opening, delaying attendance but the service proceeded as Rev. W. A. Schutte led with the theme The Power of the Holy Spirit. Visiting ministers from Belvidere Winslow Polo Pearl City Geneseo Cleveland attended. German language forenoon sermons featured Rev. Dazenkolb and Rev. Widmar with Staebler delivering the first sermon in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Park
W. A. Schutte
Freeport
Harnest
Riverside
J. H. Binser
Belvidere
J. Widmer
Winslow
Teucht
Polo
Degenkolb
Pearl City
A. J. Boelar
Geneseo
Staebler
Cleveland
Paps
Dazenkolb
Til
J. Widmar
America
Young People’s Society of the Church
C. Staebler
J. H
Freeport Elks Lose in Dixon Baseball Showdown
Freeport Elks traveled to Dixon yesterday and fell 15 to 4 in a ragged exhibition. The lineup featured Mertz, Dorman, Krape, Schwartz, Riordan, Carnahan, Manion, Younglove, Farwell, and others. Freeport collected twelve hits but committed thirty nine errors amid a large crowd and a noted acrobatic stunt by Younglove in right field.
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Dixon
Elks
Mertz
Dorman
Krape
Schwartz
Riordan
Carnahan
Manion
Younglove
Farwell
Freeport
Fresport
Dixon Lodge
Eye Taken Out After Explosion Near West Junction
Archiel McDougal, severely injured in the explosion near West Junction on Tuesday, had his right eye removed this morning at St. Francia hospital. Dr. Fair performed the operation. O. H. Hennig of Milwaukee has accepted a position at McPherson & Service dry goods and will arrive in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archiel McDougal
West Junction
St. Francia Hospital
Fair
H. Hennig
Milwaukee
McPherson & Service Dry Goods
Conservatory Prospects Highlight Local Music School
The Freeport Conservatory of Music has incorporated under state law, issuing a prospectus for the new year. Students completing a diploma program will receive credentials. the faculty includes director Ray G. Edwards and instructors in violin piano voice and theory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Conservatory of Music
Ray G. Edwards
Edwards
Chicago
Europe
Alice Drake
Pines
West
Lyceum Bureaus
Axel Walfrid Titus
Inns
Court Street
M. EH
Miss Harnist
A. 8. Barnist
Reception for Mr Ziegler at Brewster house
Personal friends of O J Ziegler gather at Brewster house this evening to honor the retiring Stover Manufacturing superintendent. About thirty guests enjoy a banquet with seasonal delicacies as a sendoff before he leaves tomorrow night at 9 for Denver Colorado.
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Brewster House
O. J. Ziegler
Stover, Manufacturing Company
Ziegler
Denver
Colo
September term opens in Stephenson county circuit court
Last day for service passed as the September term of the Stephenson county circuit court opens Monday Sept 4. Judge Heard presides with a light docket and few cases of importance expected. A new suit Amelia Poncha versus William Poncha trespass on the case on premises filed. Burchard and Burrell attorneys.
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Stephenson County
Amelia Poncha
William Poncha
Burchard & Burrell
Local Notes Ahead of Week in Argyle and Freeport
Edward Germain returns from Argyle Wisconsin while Fay Smith visits LaSalle. Dr Anna Natho travels to Chicago. Kennedy enters grocery work on Empire Street. Roy Dawes takes a job at Burrell Bros. Jasper Man resumes at Win Walton Nephews after vacation. M M Baumgartner and A M Smith return from Paw Paw after Stars of Equity assembly. Aeolian club rehearsal led by Vera Deitrick at 161 Exchange Street next Monday. Stephenson Tribune No 158 hosts social and card party at Enmert’s drug store hall with cream and cake. admission 15 cents. Tribunal No 99 Fraternal Tribunes meets tonight over State Bank hall. Ladiest Auxiliary of the B of L F picnic at Forest Park Sunday. firemen and ladies invited, meet at interurban depot at 9 AM. round trip tickets and park admission 30 cents.
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Edward Germain
Argyle
Wis
Fay Smith
LaSalle
Anna Natho
Chicago
Mrs. Kennedy
Empire Street
Roy Dawes
Burrell Bros
Jasper Man
Win
Walton Nephews
M. M. Baumgartner
A. M. Smith
Paw Paw
Aeolian Club
Vera Deitrick
Exchange Street
Stephenson Tribune
Enmert
Freeport
Tribunal No. 99
Fraternal Tribunes
State Bank
B. of L. F
Forest Pack
Typewriter repair expert Jed McBride stops at Metropole hotel
Jed McBride, a skilled typewriter repairman, is stopping at the Metropole hotel for a few days to fix machines and provide expert service to patrons and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jed McBride
Metropole
Amused Father Beats Wife and Son over Indolence
In Pleasant Street, Joseph Williams faced two arrests after a night dispute with his wife Mrs Williams and their son Ray. Williams pleaded guilty to assaulting his wife, receiving a 2.50 fine plus 37.25 costs. The incident centers on alleged laziness by the son and domestic strife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weisenbach
BU Miller
Joseph Williams
Pleasant Street
Williams
Willam
Ray
Wiliams
Willams
Farmer
Accidents Reported At Illinois Central Shops
Henry Harke suffered a severe pinch of the forefinger on his right hand this morning while at the Illinois Central shops. M. H. Ravierick, and another man, strained the muscles of his left shoulder this morning while shaking grates, an injury expected to keep him laid up for a week.
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Henry Harke
Illinois Central
M. H. Ravierick
Thtenan
Rogers Plated Flatware Arrival in Various Patterns
Large assortment of Rogers plated flatware now available in Knives and Forks. Showcasing standard straight back and swedged back crescent blades. Features Berwick pattern in Berry Cream Tea and Salad Spoons and other table pieces. Hurry before assortment is broken.
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Frééport
Sanford Startman
Exchange St
Olice
Mechanic St
Freeork
Roseph Emmert
Stephenson St
CEES
Exchange
Union Loan & Building Association
Rice Bldg
E. Mayer
Sec
Kentucky
Green Front
Robert Casey
Isays Road
Negro Church
Schutters
Freeport Elks
Conservatory Prospectus
Freeport Musical Institution
MR. Ziegler
Calaboose
Eleroy
Wilkey
Grand Jury
Adolph Letmade
Frazier
Hamlyn Bros
Jones
Bentley
Roo
Stephenson
St. Corner
Atte
Hoyas
Stephenson Street
Aleove Aus
Enauire Ty West Sr
C. B. Byer
Soba
Galena St
Geo. Ennenga
Charles D. Knowlton
Oklahom
Winane Mortgage Co
Ae Taylor & Frick
C.H. Little & Co
Palmer
Freeport, Ill
Cc. F. Nieiman
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