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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1907
Page
5
Weather notes from the Associated Press indicate generally fair skies tonight for Illinois and Wisconsin with colder conditions arriving Tuesday. Iowa shows fair weather tonight and Tuesday with a westward cold front, while Wisconsin may see continued cold. Sunrise was 7 11 a m and sunset 4 29 p m.
The Naomi mine of United Coal near Fayette City Pennsylvania remains under search after last night’s explosion. Between thirty and forty men are reported trapped with condition unknown.
Joliet Illinois December 2 Populist National committee chairman Jas H Ferris issued a call for the convention to nominate candidates for president and vice president. The meeting is scheduled for St Louis on April 2.
Drytown California December 2 with smoke issuing from the shaft of the Fremont mine hope for the eleven miners entombed Saturday has virtually been abandoned All are believed to have perished by the Associated Press
Karl Hau once a professor at George Washington University was condemned to death for murdering his mother in law. The judgment, issued in Karlsruhe, was reduced to life imprisonment on December 2.
H. J. Groves imaging editor of the Kansas City Post died in Kansas City Missouri after being shot November 23 by General Richard Korn. The incident occurred in Kansas City and Groves succumbed to his injuries today.
In a Shenandoah junction wreck on the Baltimore Ohio line three passengers were killed and about a dozen injured this morning. The crash occurred near Shenandoah, causing multiple casualties and prompting emergency response.
In New York on December 2 the second trial of Larry K. Thaw for the murder of Stanford White was postponed again, now scheduled to resume January 6. The case keeps its high public profile as proceedings await new dates.
In Chicago, Judge Bethea of the United States district court oversaw a session involving Silas Bovee Jr alleging fraud on two notes near $10,000. Jurors were selected with several Rockford and Freeport men listed as part of the panel. Levius Cunningham was allowed to amend a slander complaint, while security for costs was denied for the defendant.
The Stephenson county circuit court opened at 1 30 this afternoon with Judge Farrand of Dixon presiding. Hi S Tair of Waddams was chosen foreman as the grand jury was called. The jury was led to the jury room and witnesses began their examination. William J Powers received his final citizenship papers after residing in the county for seven or eight years.
The closing board of trade quotes list May wheat at 102s, May corn at 1b, May oats 5ds, and January pork 12.66, ribs 7.77, lard 6.80. Union Stock Yards figures show cattle 3,000 steady to slightly lower, beeves 83.25 to 6.65, hogs 3,000 up 6 to 10, sheep 28,000 steady at 2.00 to 5.10. Additional Chicago Board of Trade quotes for corn, oats, and fats appear with mixed results and the day ends with varied entries across commodities.
In regular session the council will consider, among other items, acceptance by L. Z. Farwell and K. K. Farwell of an ordinance granting a ten year extension on their telephone franchise.
The association will meet at city hall tomorrow at 7 30 p m. Reports from the retail merchants committee on collection and rating, schools museums and parks, and railroads with freight rates will be read. Sixteen new members joined in recent months and further business matters will be discussed. The board of directors will convene after the regular session.
The Woman's Club met Saturday afternoon with Mrs. Gregory presiding. Mrs. Breed performed a piano solo, papers on Territorial History of Illinois and Early Governors were presented, a fundraising appeal for the Poor House Christmas Free Fund was urged, and next week’s meeting will feature the Art and Literary department with Miss Louemma Reber and an address by Mrs. Burchard on Some Celebrated Men of Illinois.
Washington reports Congress convened at noon with brief formalities. Joseph G. Cannon was re-elected speaker as Williams Democrat and Cooper Republican sparred over the speaker’s powers, noting past struggles for recognition and control of rules.
Mr and Mrs Edwin Lied of Freeport Illinois and Dr A L Miller and wife of Dixon Illinois spent Thanksgiving Day at Conductor and Mrs C K E Cross home in Marion Iowa They are brother and sister of Mrs Cross The Lied couple plan a two or three week visit before returning to Illinois
Saturday evening at 6 o'clock Miss Catherine Roth of Silver Creek and Anton Klinke of this city were married at 169 Washington street by Rev. Ernest Traeger. The bride is the daughter of Michael Roth of Silver Creek and sister of the late Louis Roth formerly proprietor of the Yellow Creek bravery.
The Woodmen fair at McConnell opens this evening and runs through the week. Cherry Camp forester team plans to travel tonight to assist with the opening ceremony.
Abraham Brows describes doctors misdiagnosing his heart disease and other ailments. He credits Electrie Bitters, recommended by his wife, with restoring his health. One bottle sufficed where five doctors failed. Sold by Joseph Emmert, 50 cents.
C. W. Harden urges readers to order Sunday papers in advance to ensure delivery. The notice emphasizes securing weekend editions ahead of distribution.
William A. Meise longtime Freeport resident died Sunday at 3 PM at 185 Oak Street from stomach cancer aged 96 born in Spork Germany August 12 1825 he came to Freeport in 1856 with Hannah Beine and helped build the city a carpenter by trade he helped found St Johns Church and leaves a wife nine children ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren funeral Tuesday at 2 PM from the family home and 2:30 PM at St Johns Church with interment in the city cemetery. Also M iss Hilda Elizabeth Waldecker 15 died at 157 fifth avenue after seven months illness a brain tumor and complications funeral Tuesday at 2 PM at the family home and Linbury Church Rev Ernest Traeger to officiate. Mrs Christian Henke died Sunday at St Francis hospital age 23 funeral Tuesday at 2 PM from Linbury Church with interment at Oakland.
One of Le Ravesville's best merchants testifies Bucklen's Ar uba Salve cured his piles for good after 20 years. It also heals sores wounds burns or abrasions. Available for 25 cents at Joseph Emmert's drug store.
Local ad announces car storage and repainting services by KR S Johnston located upstairs at the corner of Spring and Mechanic. The notice invites owners to prepare vehicles for the upcoming season.
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