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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1905
Page
2
Pianos and organs offered at deep cuts with prices cut from 300 dollars to 197 for a Wagner piano and similar savings on Arlon Kimball and Strauss models. Installment terms start at four dollars per month with modest cash options, pitched as a Christmas present for the family.
London Dec 11 Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman announced a new British ministry with Lloyd-George, Morley, Grey, Asquith, and Burn as key members. The cabinet includes Earl of Crewe, Augustine Birrell, and Hartley Fowler among others. Ministers without portfolio named as well. King Edward signified approval after audience. Conservatives hail a stronger administration pleasing both homes and abroad.
In early 1900s London notes, Morley shifts to Tadla office while John Burns earns cabinet rank at $16,000 yearly. Sir Edward Grey rises in prominence as a top statesman. Lord Rosebery’s stance draws speculation. Omission of Sir Charles Dike prompts much commentary on Liberal leadership and policies.
Colonel Abe Gruber recounts a constituent's tale about a girl who stepped into the street, flirted with a dangerous moment, and an impulsive act near New York Bay, prompting Gruber to question consent and the situation. The anecdote illustrates local sentiments and the columnist’s memory of a recent street encounter.
The Nally Telegraph criticizes the liberal view of using Sir Charles Dike for foreign office questions while in opposition. It argues that patronizing him would be narrow and bigoted, but leveraging his influence against the cabinet shows cowardice and hypocrisy.
At a meeting in Strong Kong the Chinese guilds and United States merchants outlined 12 conditions to end the boycott. They seek precise labor definitions, Chinese government approval of legislation, consular admission certs for nonlabor Chinese, passports, medical exams, most favored nation treatment, no exceptional registration, admission of Chinese laborers to Hawaii and the Philippines with local consent, no detention on arrival with security, conservators not barriers, family admissions with safeguards, and readmission for deported Chinese proving property or creditors status.
Resolutions denying the Interstate Commerce Commission’s rate making powers were adopted by 53 delegates of Cook County railroad employees. The meeting aimed to organize a mass gathering to petition Congress against rate legislation, with a date yet to be fixed.
Washington December 11 Postmaster General Cortelyoun annual report for 1905 shows receipts 152 826 50 expenditures 167 181 50 a deficit of 14 572 584 The focus is on service efficiency free matter comprised 12 58 percent of weight causing revenue loss and a push to improve existing service over new schemes Appointments ratings guide reappointments of fourth class and presidential postmasters under different rules underpaid staff and safeguards for railway mail clerks with 12 killed and 125 wounded during the year and call for worn out equipment replacement.
The postmaster general warns that fast foreign mail steamers will dominate outward mail transport unless the United States offers equivalent speeds and regular schedules. He advocates merging third and fourth class matter rates at one cent per two ounces, cites costs and staffing, and notes plans to strengthen the navy and allow ships as auxiliary cruisers. He also discusses a domestic parcels post system and staff figures.
Washington December 1 The annual program by the local Civic club displayed skits and songs lampooning prominent figures. A mock cabinet secrecy order and spoof letters from Governor Labollette and Senator Alligon sparked humor. A key bit joked that vice president duties are light and parodied party labels on a blanket ballot listing G O D as Dem Pop formerly Republican.
New York December 11 Kid McCoy has sent a challenge to James J Corbett for a bout with terms to be arranged later A new bout in Delaware offered a 20000 purse McCoy posts 5600 with a newspaper as good faith and seeks only this match Corbett deems it a potential blunder preferring retirement over a long contract. Also reports six day bike race results and other brief items including stage director Power's tongue cancer and Theodore Roosevelt Jr hunting a elk and bear.
General Horace Porter and Admiral Dewey were guests of honor at a Chicago Merchants' club banquet where both urged navy expansion. A storm sank twenty eleven coal barges in the Ohio River at Tranesville Kentucky, with loads valued at 14000, but no lives lost. The battleship Idaho launched at William Cramp Shipyard. New York pickpockets stole 6000 in diamonds from Mrs. Willan H. Crane. A fatal fire at Hamilton Ohio killed Charles James, whose charred body was found.
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