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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1908
Page
5
Partly cloudy conditions with possible local showers forecast for tonight and Sunday across Illinois Iowa and Wisconsin. Temperatures not provided. Regional outlook acknowledges variable moisture and scattered activity.
Bishop Watters of Kentucky accuses Taft of being a party to the blackest conspiracy against negro soldiers and claims Roosevelt and Taft endorsed a lily white movement to eliminate blacks from politics in an advance copy of his address to colored people.
Atlantic City August 29 It was feared the wound of Charles Roberts from a boardwalk shooting Wednesday would prove fatal The mystery may be solved when Baltimore police conclude their investigation into W S Williams husband of the woman who was with Roberts at the time of the shooting
In New York on August 29 a public demonstration honored Olympic athletes. A parade of 25,000 people including soldiers preceded the medal and prize presentations for the London competitors.
Trainmen in Little Rock threaten a general strike unless the Rock Island system reinstates two engineers discharged for cigarette smoking and rescinds the edict. The dispute centers on discipline ordered by Superintendent Hasly.
Woodstock Conn August 29 Congressman Littlefield was appointed receiver for A O Brown Co by Federal Judge Holt of the southern district of New York. Littlefield posted a bond of a quarter of a million dollars.
Five masked men dynamited the provincial bank at St Eustache near Montreal and secured 12000 dollars early today. They barred citizens with revolvers and escaped. Later two men were arrested on suspicion.
At Folsom Colorado yesterday the flood killed between twenty and thirty people and washed away half the town. Thousands of dollars in property were lost and livestock swept away as many residents remained missing.
A tremendous crowd attends the New York Chicago National League game in Chicago with high interest. It is believed Brown will oppose Mathewson for Chicago in today's contest.
Poughkeepsie August 29 Harry Thaw denied unqualifiedly that he would sue for divorce from Evelyn Thaw. He said his wife is in a sanatorium taking a rest.
Six large balloons will start at 4 PM in the international race held under the Federation of American Aero Clubs in Columbus Ohio.
Former United States Senator Manderson was dangerously hurt in an automobile collision last night in Omaha.
In Athens Ohio on August 29 Judge Taft delivered a patriotic address to war veterans during a public event.
Anthony Harrigan and his wife of Haldague Illinois are visiting friends in Freeport, according to local social notes.
Taylor's Park shines for the Stephenson county fair with grounds and buildings cleaned and ready. Exhibitors from Freeport and outside firms plan early setups, promising a complete four day program from opening Tuesday to Friday night. Outdoor attractions are free with notable entertainment and balloon ascensions.
A week of heavy public attendance marks the concluding days of a history exhibit at the Stephenson County library. The event will continue next week with new visitors urged to attend. The piece also covers the Lincoln-Douglas Boulder monument project and a long recap of veterans from the 46th Illinois Volunteer Infantry and various athletic events, including fire department races and bicycle contests in Freeport.
The remains of August Hartman 50 were found in the William Hettinger woods south of Monroe Wisconsin near Central Railroad Track. He had been missing for two weeks and reportedly shot himself with a breech loading single barrel shotgun placed against a tree. Relatives had not investigated his disappearance. An inquest was planned. Hartman left a wife and had worked as a farm hand for ten years. A knife red handkerchief and $1.95 were found on his person. Two loaded shells were found in vest pockets.
Victor B. Heil district manager of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company announces Ralph B. Rosenstiel of Freeport as agent for Stephenson county. Rosenstiel, prominent local young man, is a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Rosenstiel of Carroll street and is expected to “make good.”
Joseph Yetter of Alva Oklahoma and Mrs. C Gerhart of Winslow bid farewell at the Illinois Central station. They have met only twice in twenty three years though kin. Yetter, Civil War veteran, plans travel to Chicago and Toledo to visit relatives after the farewell in the city.
The Majestic will show a three film program on Sunday including The Idler The Directoire Gown Macbeth Shakespeare's tragedy Father Was to Blame Anniversary of the Fiftieth Regiment and Bryan's Morality speech on the grapho phone Also featured is a parody on the New York to Paris auto race.
Prospective buyers hear of affordable parcels in Alberta Canada with strong crop potential. An upcoming excursion next Tuesday organized by Wim and Clement invites interested parties to inspect sites and discuss opportunities priced around major market figures.
A watch will be given with every pair of boys shoes at R. Luecke's 4 Galena street. Sale notice appears in the Journal's want column.
The note reports threshing 2600 bushels from 77 acres at 51 cents per bushel yielding just over 17 dollars per acre for barley. At Corona on 120 acres Tasker farm loan of 5000 dollars produced 46 1 3 bushels per acre at 52 cents delivering about 23 90 dollars per acre. The writer notes exceptional local crops and plans a fishing trip.
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