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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1908
Page
9
Illinois generally fair tonight and Friday. Partly cloudy tonight and Friday with cooler conditions in the west and central areas. Wisconsin partly cloudy with possible local showers north tonight or Friday.
A historical newspaper index lists the Freeport debate coverage with multiple pages and accompanying features. It references Lincoln Douglas material, collateral articles, and related political commentaries across sections and pages.
The flood reached depths of three to nine feet with a 45 foot river level, drowning at least eight people across the region. Augusta reports fires and business stoppages as losses exceed half a million, while South Carolina records indicate the most damaging flood yet with five to a dozen deaths and farm losses in the millions. The water is receding and streets may clear by evening.
An Italian worker tried to reach President Roosevelt as he walked through the Hoboken train shed to board his yacht. A policeman halted him and the man vanished into the crowd. Roosevelt arrived in Oyster Bay at noon.
Governor Fort of New Jersey warned that if the excise law is not observed in Atlantic City the state will convene an extraordinary legislative session and may deploy troops with the city placed under martial law. The Aug. 27 proclamation labels the area a Saturnalia of vice.
Governor Hughes says he will empanel a special grand jury in Queens to hear evidence in the murder case of William Annis involving the Rains brothers. He will also appoint the presiding judge for the special inquiry.
Kansas City August 27 Wm J Bryan comments on the Kansas Republican convention endorsing guaranty bank deposits. He says the move rebukes the Republican candidate for president who has attacked guaranty depositors while Bryan travels to Topeka to speak that evening.
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A large crowd marked fifty years since the Lincoln Douglas debates with speeches by Hon. W. T. Davidson and Hon. Frank O. Lowden. The program recalled Robert R. Hitt’s role, praised Lincoln’s law bound leadership, and linked past events to enduring civic duty and justice.
Committees received public thanks for flawless planning of a large anniversary event. Listed are chairmen and members across Reception Music Platform Printing Invitation Advertising Finance Historical Research Museum and related groups including Smith J Atkins and Louis H Burrell with wide participation from civic and club figures.
General Atkins used an old gavel from the first Freeport court house presented by the Daughters of the American Revolution. The timber came from the original building erected by Thos J Turner, later a district congressman. Speakers in earlier days included Edward D Baker and Elvin B Washburne. A court house cut appears on page 10 of today’s Journal.
The Elder William Brewster Chapter D A R hosted a reception at the Masonic temple this morning with about 400 attendees. In the receiving line were Mrs. Frank Lowden, Mrs. Jessie Palmer Weber and daughter, Charles D. Knowlton, Mrs. Hitt Newcomer, and chapter members. Mrs. Reuben R. Wittany and Miss Esther Dang greeted guests at the door. lemon punch was served by Mrs. Hineline, Miss Chrigler, and others. Out of town guests included Mrs. McKig of Chicago and Mrs. O C Towne of Roakford.
Ben Barber, once a Freeth bat, now Dane ball states Hutchinson Kansas baseball yesterday. He faced Springfield and did not reach base, with one walk for the last named team.
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