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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1896

Page

6

Rebels Attack Havana Suburb in Cuban Crisis News

Reports from Havana describe a fight between Weyler’s forces and Maceo’s men with large forces on both sides. Cuban rebels attacked Guanabacoa outskirts, breaching picket lines and burning several houses, while two hundred sick and wounded soldiers arrived at city hospitals.

Cincinnati Commercial Tribune Tampa Fila Havana Weyler Maceo Havanna Mariel San Cristobal la Lucha Guiana Spain Cuba McKinley la Toucha Guanabacoa Aguacate Palo Blanca

British Empire League hears Canadian delegate on imperial federation

Canadian delegate Dobell told the British Empire league that the United States may one day appreciate Britain’s deeds. He predicted Canada would foster better US Britain ties and said imperial federation might even absorb the United States, a move he called a welcome return of the wandering child.

London British Empire League Dobell United States Great Britain Canada Goldwin Smith Dohell

National Democratic committee endorses continued Michigan chapter

In Grand Rapids on December 3 the National Democratic committee gathered with broad turnout. Reports indicated Michigan gold Democrats total around 50 000 and satisfaction with campaign results. The group unanimously voted to keep the National Democratic organization active in the state.

Grand Rapids Mich Dee National Democratic Committee Michigan

Fire Rages in Ottawa Destroys Six Businesses

Fire in Ottawa yesterday destroyed half a dozen business buildings causing a loss of 350000 dollars with insurance of 200000 dollars.

Ottawa Ont

Four babes smothered by playing with matches in Chicago

Telegrams report children in Chicago dying by smothering with matches. Other items note obituaries for William Spence, 83, and J. Carter, 72, plus ex State Treasurer R. J. Hardeman in Georgia, and various brief notices on crime, business, and politics across the United States and Europe.

Paul Bartscovitch Chicago Fairbury Tils Wiliam Spence Boulder Ills W. J. Carter Oxford R. J. Hardeman Peoria Ils John R. Zeigier Greensburg Ind Harris Shinoly State Millers’ Association B. Cc. Kreider Jacksonville C. Hi Sebyt Highland Atlanta Wisconsin London Ambassador Bayard John Moore Illinois Elizabeth Tilton Beecher New York Paris John Karlstrand Washington Street Switzerland George Kohn Grant Brambel Sleepy Eye Minn Adams Syndicate Grosvenor Tom Reed Ference Beckwith Mount Pleasant Zanzibar Richard Monks

Depew Worker James Carson Dies by Own Action

Buffalo report says James Carson of the Union Car works at Depew died by suicide. Letters suggest a wife and family in Port Huron Michigan. he lived with a young woman he called sister. A Port Huron letter says his wife planned to arrest him for desertion.

Buffalo N. Y James Carson Union Car Works Depew Port Huron Mich

Kash Says Bryanites Waive Contest on Kentucky Vote

Louisville Dec 4 Sam Kash the Republican elector who won the highest vote on the ticket says the Bryanites have given up any idea of contesting the state's vote He was told so by W B Smith the solitary Bryan elector who pulled through The two are warm friends.

Louisville Sam Kash W. B. Smith Smith

Thief Shot After Robbing Washerwoman on Madison Street

A thief robbed a washerwoman of her last dollar on West Madison Street and wounded a police officer while a street car conductor was shot in the hand. A crowd of about 100 pursued the thief through the area late last night.

Chicago West Madison Street

Duel ends in killing Lang over Miss Hoffman

Albany report states Christopher Lang aged 28 and Jeremiah Murphy aged 25 fought a fist duel for Miss Hoffman. Lang was killed and Murphy is jailed awaiting murder trial.

Albany Christopher Lang Jeremiah Murphy Hoffman Lang Murphy

Remarkable Feat of a Mare in Warrensburg

A mare owned by John Robinson of Grover township produced five male colts, all of which died. Two years earlier the same mare gave birth to three colts at once, and all three are alive.

Warrensburg John Robinson Grover Township

Insane Woman Jumps to Death at Empire Hotel

Mrs. Eliza M. Cummings of Hillsboro Ohio, described as a wealthy woman, killed herself by leaping from the sixth story of the Hotel Empire where she was lodging. She is reported insane.

New York Eliza M. Cummings Hillsboro, O

Weather Outlook Across States Warns of Light Snow

Washington reports a forty eight hour outlook from 8 p m yesterday for Indiana and Illinois: generally fair, with local snow in extreme northern areas. warmer with fresh to brisk southerly winds. Michigan: generally cloudy with light local snow and warmer. Wisconsin: light snow, partly cloudy, brisk southerly winds turning westerly. Iowa: generally fair, possible local snow in northeast, southwesterly winds, warmer.

Washington Indiana Illinois Michigan Wisconsin Ilowa

Markets Summarize New York Financials and Chicago Grain Quotes

The session shows money on call easy at 1K per cent with prime mercantile paper at 4.5 percent and sterling exchange firm. Bankers’ bills quoted for demand and sixty days, along with government bond prices, reflect a steady to firm market. Chicago grain closes with Wheat and Corn mixed, Soybeans and Pork products listed, and varied price movements across December and May contracts.

New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange United States Pacific Chicago Grain and Produce

Benjafield's Money Heir Returns to Market Stall

Reuben Waddle, long thought the sole executor, inherits Benjafield's fortune valued at $125,000 but loses his freedom to run a business until a presumed son appears with his mother’s marriage certificate. The market and family tensions peak as the new boss reopens Benjafield's stall and joins Reuben in the firm, Benjafield & Waddle.

Reuben Smithfield Benjafield Roeub’du United States Waddle Smithfield Market Elizabeth New York Chicago America Mrs. Waddle Walworth Sydenham Hill Mr. Waddle Benjafield & Waddle London News

Fragmentary timing note from unknown report

Fragmentary OCR indicates a time reference around 3 06 a m and 4 a m with stray characters, lacking clear event, location, or subject details to identify a definite news item.

Dodgeville Tram Service Notice

Schedule shows No 871 yenghe for Dodgeville arriving Friday and every day except Sunday. Agents advise passengers to plan with reduced weekend service and verify times.

Dodgeville Coees Sunda Pny

Chicago and Northwest Train Schedules Fragment

Train listings show eastbound and westbound departures from Freeport to Chicago and vice versa with multiple train numbers and times. The notes indicate days with no passenger service, freight-only service, and limits such as no Sundays or Sundays-only restrictions, reflecting a partial timetable excerpt.

C., M. & St. P. Rail Trains Show Through Coaches and Routes

C., M. & St. P. RB trains run with passenger No. 36 arriving at 10:50 and departing 10:59 am. Freight No. 04 and other services operate from Rock Island, Beloit, Racine, Madison, and Chicago connections. No. 26 links Racine to Madison, Rockford, and Chicago with through coaches from Rock Island to Milwaukee. No. 72 serves Freeport to Beloit routes. No. 0 carries Freeport passengers via W. Junction.

Rock Island Milwaukee Freeport W. W. Junction Beloit Rios BS Gas Mo H. Leland Recenee Freignt Reeks Igo Chicago Clinton Dubuque St. Paul Cedar Rapids Omaha Council Bluffs Kansas City Milwanee Destinssle

Chicago Great Western Ry schedules from Brewster House

The Chicago Great Western Railway offers direct routes to Chicago Dubuque St Paul Minneapolis Des Moines St Joseph and Kansas City with daily trains and several named services. Ticket office is in Brewster House and baggage can be checked through to destination without extra charge. Stagecoach departures from Booth Freeport align with passenger arrivals and arrivals from trains.

Chicago Great Western RY Chicago Dubuque St. Paul Minneapolis Des Moines Joseph Kansas C South Y Breeperk Chicago Limited Gilbao Chicago Express K.C Brewster House Booth Freeport Brewster

Forto Avar Water Trade Scheduled for Today

A local water trade event is set to occur between 1:45 p.m. and 6:60 p.m. Officials urge attendance and provide safety guidelines for participants.

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