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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1908
Page
5
Partly cloudy conditions prevail tonight in Illinois Iowa and Wisconsin with a forecast for Saturday. No significant precipitation expected and temperatures to remain mild across the region.
Gov. Fort declares his proclamation stands unambiguously as clashes over militia use unfold at Atlantic City. The piece notes the summer season waning and talks of saloon closures next Sunday after a conference among mayor, sheriff, and Republican leaders.
The AP reports brisk political activity with New York Republicans meeting on the governorship, GOP leaders conferring with President Roosevelt at Oyster Bay, and national committee chairs seeking to harmonize intra party disputes. The Democratic chairman works to align the Murphy McCarren situation.
Atlantic City Aug 28 police hint sensational developments after arrest of suspects in the shooting of Charles B Roberts a Baltimore financier Wednesday night Roberts condition critical Mrs Williams who sat with him subjected to severe police examination
Oyster Bay August 28 The President Roosevelt had a full day of activity entertaining visitors and planning on a horse show on the front lawn. He will also address politics and army and navy matters during the day.
The American battleship fleet moved past Wilsons Promontory 126 miles from Melbourne harbor at 9 45 tonight and will reach the harbor on schedule tomorrow.
Capt. Hains and his brother T Jenkins Hains were ordered held without bail after a grand jury indictment in New York on August 28 for the murder of William Annis.
Wm. J. Bryan departed Topeka today and headed home to Lincoln after a stopover, ending his visit.
C W Trickett special assistant attorney general of Kansas was convicted in Wyandotte county for using his office to obtain 250 dollars from Wayne and Frank Hurlburt. Trickett said the money was to guarantee costs in the case against Wayne Hurlburt who faced charges of selling Aquor. Frank Hurlburt testified he paid to secure his brother's release.
A fragment ad or note references bread made from Gold Medial Flour highlighting its premium quality. Dena is mentioned as a person or label in the fragment.
A sensational comedy arrives at the Majestic for tonight and tomorrow showings. The reviewer hints at a lively, audience-pleasing performance expected to entertain patrons this weekend.
The fiftieth anniversary commemoration of the Lincoln Douglas debates drew a large attentive crowd. Speeches by Senator Dolliver General Orendorff and General Atkins honored Abraham Lincoln and urged civic duty and unity.
Mrs. Wilhelmina Barth of Freeport died at Globe hospital at 5 a.m. after a heart weakness. Born April 8 1849 in Freeport, she left a large family of eleven children and was active in Oak Street Evangelical church. Funeral at 2 p.m. Sunday from 108 Jackson Street.
A reader reports threshing yields on two farms near Corona and another place. On 77 acres 2,600 bushels of barley sold at 41 cents, about 17 dollars per acre. on 120 acres Tasker farm barley at 46 1 3 bushels per acre delivered at 52 cents, about 23.90 dollars per acre. The note adds optimism about crop size and loan interest.
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