Roosevelt Attacks Editors In Public Reply
Public exchange between President Roosevelt and William Uindley Foulke centers on Panama Canal charges. Roosevelt accuses Indianapolis News and New York Sun editors of mendacity and suppression of truth, stating documents exist and can be examined, and condemns editors Delavan Smith Laffan and others for paid falsehoods.
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Richmond
Ind
Roosevelt
William Uindley Foulke
Foulkes
Tinianapolis
Mrr
Taft
Panama
United States
Booth Tarkington
George Ade
Delavan Smith
Laffan
New York Sun
Elks Memorial Service At Grace Church
The Freeport lodge of the B P O E held its annual memorial service at Grace church yesterday afternoon. A recital of music opened with organ violin and cello solos, the choir led the hymns Now the Day is Over and Abide With Me, and the rector delivered a sermon on Paul in line with the lodges motto. The altar featured white chrysanthemums donated by the Elks.
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Freeport Lodge
Grace Church
Iva Swingley
Eewin Rotzler
Oscar Wagner
Sullivan
H. F. Lyte
A. H. D. Troyte
Fred Liebbetrau
Woodward
Barnby
Baring-Gould
St. Paul
The
Elks
Elks Lodge
Editor Laffan Declines Controversy With President
New York dispatch reports Editor Laffan of The Sun refuses a public clash with President Roosevelt. He notes Roosevelt’s direct challenge and tirade, praising neither side while criticizing the president’s frequent clashes and alleged lack of obligation to the truth. He expresses chagrin that the addressed person is the president.
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New York
Laffan
the Sun
Roosevelt
United States
Roosevelt Panama editorial reply by Delavan Smith
Delavan Smith responds from Cleveland on December 7 after viewing Roosevelt’s letter. He says the president based his critique on a prominent New York paper, not the New York Sun, which the Indianapolis News printed with credit. He notes the News editor disclaimed responsibility for the article’s accuracy.
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Delavan Smith
Cleveland
Roosevelt
Panama
New York
New York Sun
Indianapolis
Daily Journal delivery details noted
The Daily Journal states it is delivered to any part of the city for 10 cents per week.
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Daily Journal
the Daily Journal
See
High School Chess Event Notes Confusing Fragments
Fragmentary OCR mentions people and locations screen corner Gelopa Yeu Buren, with a date range 13-41 and unclear event. No coherent facts found to form a full item.
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Peng Abe
Gelopa
Yeu Buren
Y M C A Holds Split City Meetings For Worship
The Y M C A branched into neighborhood gatherings with two meetings in homes in the Arcade and organ factory districts. A Sunday school for the organ area is planned with a 3 30 session at G W Gregory's home next Sunday. A Christmas entertainment is planned. Boys' meeting featured Rev Mullen with experiments. A large men’s meeting is planned next Sunday with Rev J O Randall as speaker and a special musical program.
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Arcade
Arthur Moore
Organ Factory
G. W. Gregory
Gregory
Mullen
J. O. Randall
Court Street M. E. Church of
Rockford
La Crosse club denies claim on Hawley contract
Former president John A. Elliott says ex manager Pink Hawley had only a 1908 season contract and was a free agent after season end. He notes 1907 deal reserved Hawley for following year, clearing doubt about accepting Oshkosh position. Directors may now seek a new manager for next year.
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la Crosse Baseball Association
Pink” Hawley
John A. Elliott
East
Resources of the South Meeting at Washington Discuss Industrial Possibilities
The southern commercial congress opened in Washington today to discuss the resources and industrial possibilities of the south. The Associated Press reports that the gathering may mark an epoch in the region's commercial development.
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Washington
Associated Press
South
Southern Commercial Congress
Finance Committee Meets For Semiannual Settlement
The finance committee of the board of supervisors reviewed the county's finances today as they conduct the semiannual settlement with county officials.
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Board of Supervisors
To Enlist in Army
B F Timme and his son Archie traveled to Chicago to enlist Archie in the United States army.
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B. F.timme
Archie
Chicago
United States Army
Increase in Population
Mr and Mrs James Stewart announce the birth of a baby boy.
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James Stewart
Sudden Death of Frank Vickers in East Keeport
Frank Vickers of 6 Lewis Avenue East Keeport died suddenly at 2:30 AM after a brief illness linked to heart failure. A molder by trade at Stover Engine Works, he moved from Chicago eighteen years ago and was born July 31 1859 in Warrington Missouri. He married Minnie Anderson in 1887 and is survived by his wife, three children Frank Mabel and George, a sister Mrs Nellie Sidney of Chicago, and a church member at First Presbyterian. Funeral at 2:30 PM Wednesday at home with Rev H L Moore officiating. interment in city cemetery.
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Frank Vickers
Lewis Avenue
East Keeport
Mr. Vickers
Vickers
Stover
Chicago
Warrington
Minnie Anderson
American Stars of Equity
First Presbyterian Church
Frank
Mabel
George
Nellie Sidney
H.L. Moore
City Cemetery
Grand Jury Grind Opens December Circuit Term
The December term of circuit court opened at 2 this afternoon with Judge Farrand of Dixon presiding and Thomas Scone of Rockford as court reporter. Grand jury sworn in with A W Green of West Point chosen foreman. George Shaffer of Freeport unable to attend due to illness, William Stewart of Freeport taking his place. Early witnesses include those for state cases against Covey and Cowing for gambling house violations and Lemasters assault case likely to be heard before night.
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Farrand
Dixon
Thomas Scone
Rockford
A. W. Green
West Point
George Shaffer
Freeport
William Stewart
Messrs. Covey
Cowing
Lemasters
New Moline Plow Plant Plans Drawn in Freeport
Abe Stauffer of Moline and Drury Lane architects met in Freeport to map the new Moline Plow company factory near the Freeport Carriage plant. Central officials reviewed the site with builders as rough plans emerge. Excavation starts tomorrow and work will move quickly with weather. The plant is expected to be in full operation by June 1.
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Abe Stauffer
Moline
Drury & Lane
Freeport
Moline Plow Company
Freeport Carriage Company
Allinoig Central
I T
Market Closing Quotes and Yards Summary
Chicago closing board of trade shows May wheat at 0.37 and May corn at 0.6215 with May oats at 0.52. Jan pork at 1.540, Jan lard 9.15, Jan ribs 8.22. Union Stock Yards reports cattle 35,000, down 10 to 5, hogs 78,000, down 10 to 15, beef and veal prices mixed, cows and heifers 1.50 to 5.00, bulk sales 5.50 to 5.75.
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Associated Preas
Chicago
Board of Trade
Union Stock Yards
C. D. Anderson
Hettinger
Stephenson Street
Loy Dee
Dee Eavont
Jan Seene
Rumor of Kelley man killed near Bauscher farm denied
Investigation shows the man killed near the Bauscher farm weeks ago was not Kelley as rumor claimed. Local authorities clarified the deceased’s identity, dispelling the circulating speculation in Ridott.
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Ridott
Bauscher Farm
Kelley
Mail route renamed as Harnish retires to reader service
M G Harnish retires from the rural mail service and is succeeded by David Sanderson, taking over the route in the community.
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M.G. Harnish
David Sanderson
Traveling Men Dance Pleases Freeport U C T Council
Freeport council No. 167 U C T and wives hosted a large dance and banquet in Fry block on December 5. About 195 attendees celebrated unity and temperance, with a grand march led by J. W. Benston and wife and music by Gibler's orchestra. Members hope for more social events this winter.
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Freeport Council
Fry Block
Order of
United Commercial Travelers
Wolf
J. W. Benston
Gibler
Hard Times Social At First U B Church
The Young People's society of the First U B church hosts a hard times social on Wednesday evening December 9 at the home of J B Fenton 248 Lincoln Avenue. An announced program features piano solos by Cleo Barnes Alverta Pratt and Mrs Plowman, readings by Frances Darling and Miss Margaret Faulcher, vocal solos by Nellie Fry and others, plus a prophecy by Mrs E G Pratt and a conic selection by J B Fenton. All are invited for a enjoyable evening.
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Young People’s Society of the First U. B. Church
J. B. Fenton
Lincoln Avenue
Cleo Barnes
Alverta Pratt
Plowman
Reading
Frances Darling
Myrl Isaac
Rev. Norvell
Miller
Moetters
Margaret Faulcher
Nellie Fry
Frances Burnwood
E.G. Pratt
Burnwood
Helen Pratt
Conic Selection
Ball of the Plumbers Union Promises Large Attendance
The annual ball of the Plumbers union at the Masonic temple Tuesday evening attracts strong ticket sales. Members expect a good time with dancing and cards as diversions. Brubaker's complete orchestra will play for the dance. Cards at 8 30 and dancing from 9 to 1 o'clock.
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The
Plumbers’ Union
Masonic Temple
Brubdaker
Silver Wedding Anniversary for Mr and Mrs Zahn
About twenty five friends surprised Mr and Mrs Charles Zahn on their twenty fifth wedding anniversary last Saturday night. Music by Arthur and Edith Zahn preceded light refreshments. The couple received many silver presents as keepsakes of the special occasion.
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Charles Zahn
Arthur
Edith Zahn
Musical at Freeport Women's Club features local talent
On Saturday December 12 a musical program will be presented at the Freeport Women's club. Soloist Mrs. Chester A. McFarland of Rockford will be assisted by home talent including Mrs. D. B. Breed Miss Isabel Fry and Mrs. Eva Hunter Lacy as pianists.
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Freeport Woman’s Club
Chester A. McFarland
Rockford
D. B. Breed
Isabel Fry
Eva Hunter Lacy
Women in Europe tour and memory statues noted
Sarah Bernhardt, aged sixty six, leaves Paris for another European tour. Eliza Bliss, aged 108, dies at Pueblo, remembered four American wars. Two Dustin statues honor Tanah Dustin in Haverhill and Dustins Island. Martha Van Rensselaer urges a woman judge in juvenile courts. Dr. Mary Gordon named to British prisons inspectorate. Anna Wilson leads a $1,000,000 push to endow the Printers' Home in Colorado Springs. she heads the movement and was elected trustee over eight men.
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Sarah Bernhardt
Paris
Europe
Eliza FE
Bliss
Pueblo
Colo
Tanah’ Dustin
Haverhill
Mase
Dustins Island
New Hampshire
Martha van Rensselaer
Agricultural College of
Cornell University
Mary Louise Gordon
London
Home Office
Anna. Wilson
Boston
Printers’ Home
Colorado Springs
Rare polo pony sales and Derby bulletin news
Sporting notes discuss rare polo pony auctions in the U S with English record price cited. The Jockey Club of Mexico will print the 1910 Mexican Derby bulletin in English. Tad Jones, Yale quarterback and coach, begins temperance lectures. Joe Wood, nineteen, signed by Boston Americans after a debut at seventeen in Hutchinson.
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England
Jockey Club of Mexico
Tad Jones
Yale
Joe Wood
American Association
Boston Americans
Lfe
Hiftchinson (Kun
Western Association
Two men argue over unusual morning chores
Two men dispute daily routines, one boasting of pulling up a nivety gallona from tag yell each morning before breakfast, while the other claims to pull up the river every morning, each exaggerating their routine.
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Tag
December dances and social events listed for clubs
Coming events include Joe Fifer's dancing school and multiple dances and card parties from December 9 to December 28. Highlights feature the Plumbers Gas Fitters and Steam Fitters Union event, L A to B of R T Dee card party, Prof Dawson social dances, Plattedeutsche Guild annual dance, Prof Dawson prize masquerade, Christmas Ball, College Club dance at Masonic temple and Alumni Ball at the same venue.
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Joe Fifer
Plumbers
Gas Fitsere
Steam Fitters’ Union
Masoniemple
L. A
R.T. Dee
Dawson
Plattedeutsche Guild
Masonic Temple
Film and Theater Schedule Summary
December 7 to 12 features Morris Thurston Go with matinees on Wednesday and Saturday. December 13 offers Bioscope Moving Pictures with matinee and night shows. Daniel Sully performs December 16 followed by Boston Bells. Bioscope Moving Pictures continues December 2 and matinees and nights through December 27. December 30 presents The County Sheriff in screenings.
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Morris Thurston
Bioscope Moving Pictures
Daniel Sully
Boston Bells
Bioscopy Moving Pictures
Inee
the County Sherif
Royal Leaders and Imperial Pursuits Across Europe
The German emperor starts at six each morning and hunts at Isch with vigor despite age. Emperor Franz Joseph, 78, recently climbed 5000 feet and bagged four stags. King Edward and Queen Alexandra lead long marriage among European crowns. King Alfonso enjoyed a polo match at Spring Hill near Rugby during a English visit, making swift runs and mounting on five ponies.
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Franz Josef
Isch
Edward
Queen Alexandra
England
Europe
Alfonso
Spring Hill Grounds
Rugby
Theatrical Talent Moves in 18 Playhouse Season
Miss Garrie De Mar is engaged for a Condon run. Wright Lorimer begins his season in The Shepherd King. Edward Lyon joins Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch. Margaret Anglin plays Katherine in The Taming of the Shrew in Australia. J B Dodson to star in Hartley Manners new Birth. The Wolf road company features Joseph Green William Norton Harry Mainhall and Alice Baxter.
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Garrie’De Mar
Wright Lorimer
Edward Lyon
Mrs. Wiggs
Margaret Anglin
Katherine
Australia
J. B. Dodson
Hartley Manners
Criticism Takes From the Tree Caterpillars and Blossoms
A fragment quotes Richter on criticism as feeding on both caterpillars and blossoms, suggesting critique mingles harsh elements with growth. The line implies art and nature linked in a paradox of destruction and renewal.
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Richter
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Ladies’ Union
Children’s Union
Wm Walton
Clothing Department
Wagner
Galena Street
Indianapolis News
Canat
Foo
Chess
Edverti Eee
Fenal
New Field
la Crosse
Hawley
Resources OF the South
East Prerport
Schwarze
Catherine Schwarze
Nettle Huenkemeier
F. Holke
St. John's Evangelical Church
Sporting Notes
Scott
Evetie Ae
Scott & Bowne
Peart
Grand Opera House
the Royal Box
Giang
Presport
Blunt
China
W.H. Brandt & Co
Galena St
Klusi
W.j.young & Go Books, Pictures & Framing
Opp
Edw. Allington, Jr
Freeport, A
Poland
W. J. Duitsman
Yellow Creek
the Cable Co
Geo. A. Stemm
Howes
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