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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1906
Page
5
Pocahontas coal is advertised as soft, soot-free, non clinker and a powerful kitchen heater. The current delivery offers price screened and delivered at 7.00 per ton, pleasing customers and gaining new friends.
Listing shows two locations for Sanford Startman at 60 Exchange Street and 115 Mechanic Street with phone numbers 7 and 42 respectively. The entry is a brief business contact notice.
Private dispatches report sixty lives lost as a flood hit Clifton Arizona yesterday. The disaster destroyed many businesses, wrecked the Arizona Copper Company smelting plant, and damaged miles of Arizona and Mexico railroad track. Clifton, with about 3,600 residents, lies in a narrow eastern Arizona valley.
Special dispatch from San Francisco reports that under orders from Washington the department of justice will begin court action in California to test the legality of a state statute requiring Mongolian descent children to attend separate schools. The piece also mentions a Roney Boys concert tonight at First Presbyterian Church.
Freeport lodges enter annual meetings with many new leaders to be chosen. John A. Davis post G A R reelects all old officers in unanimous vote. F C G Held as commander praised as soldier's friend, with officers listed and delegates named for Decatur encampment.
The Woman's Relief Corps held its annual election of officers yesterday. Elected are President Mrs Faima Mcfees Senior Vice President Mrs Fssie Wentz Junior Vice President Mrs Elizabeth Moersch Treasurer Mrs May Hamm Chaplain Mrs Fredericka Zipsie Conductor Mrs Frances West Guard Mrs Theresa Otto Delegate to the department convention at Decatur next May Mrs Maud Bowers and alternate Mrs Rickie Molter.
Cherry Camp of Woodmen Mystic Workers of the World Eagles YY. P. S. Co. FE of the First English Lutheran church and Modern Brotherhood of America all schedule officer elections tonight or tomorrow. Bricklayers masons and plasterers also hold a regular meeting this evening with annual elections. All members are urged to attend.
Senator Lodge introduced a bill to bar interstate sale of goods produced by children under 14 and to restrict employment of children under 16 who cannot read or write. The Senate's morning session was busy with petitions and resolutions, while the chamber postponed action on troop discharge inquiries. The House passed a banking bill allowing real estate loans by national banks with a loan limit.
A Monon railroad limited train derailed two miles north of Frankfort due to a broken rail. Eighteen passengers sustained bruises and cuts but no fatalities were reported, and officials believed the injured would not die.
Freeport Assembly No. 1 American Stars of Equity elected officers including President E. S. Rubendall and Vice President E. L. Evans. The state convention of the order will be held in Freeport on February 5, 1907.
In Ashtabula Ohio on December 5 a Finn named John H Kejam pa rammed five men with a revolver and knife while intoxicated. Policeman Hum mer shot and killed Kejam pa during the attempted arrest in a chaotic scene.
At the club rooms officers were chosen for the Knights of Columbus term. List includes Grand knight F T Roach Deputy grand knight John Manion Recording secretary J E Sweeney Financial secretary E J Scanhin Chancellor Charles Straub Treasurer Andrew Tracy Warden J J O Rourke Inside guard John Peck Outside guard Ray McSherry Trustees J B J DuFour John O'Mara Lecturer James Campbell Advocate A J Clarity Delegates to convention in Chicago next May T T Mc Mahon F T Roach Alternates John Manion John Smith Also elected by the Christian Endeavor society of the Second Presbyterian church officers for the ensuing year at Union street home President Fokotescu Inkes Vice president Miss Louella Shoues Secretary and treasurer Miss Margaret Heister Corresponding secretary Miss Ida Bastian Pianist Miss Lillie Bokhof Assistant pianist Miss Florence Mithres Also decided the Second Presbyterian Herald will be published by the Christian Endeavor society with Editor Miss Vorta M Walker.
Illinois to see rain tonight with snow in the north, clearing by Thursday. Strong cold wave follows as sun rises 7 14 a m and sets around 4 28 p m.
Four girls were seriously burned and several others slightly hurt in a panic caused by an explosion at a West Indianapolis match factory. The incident occurred today, with investigators reviewing the cause and extent of the injuries.
New York April 4 W S Finley was today elected president of the Southern railway, succeeding the late Samuel Spencer.
Illinois at Jamestown Virginia's exposition opens with ground broken for the Illinois building on December 5. Special report notes construction crews and ceremonial events marking the start of the project at Norfolk.
Closing board of trade quotations include May wheat corn and oats with prices noted. Union stock yards closings show cattle hogs sheep and feeder classes with ranges and averages, including beeves cows and stockers steady trades and bulk sales.
In Freeport a revival meeting for the Smith D. Atkins camp is planned with officers from national and state departments to attend. A mass gathering Tuesday evening aims to revive interest among Senior Veterans and eligible old soldiers, with a lunch and smoker to follow at the G A R hall.
Washington dispatch reports Representative Robert C. Cousins named chair of the House committee on foreign affairs, filling the vacancy created by the death of Representative Robert B. Hitt. Representative Frank Lowden of Illinois is assigned to the committee to fill the vacancy.
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