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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1898

Page

6

Socialists Push for Gompers Challenge At AFL Session

Delegates representing the socialist wing of the American Federation of Labor meet in Kansas City in secret talks to nominate a rival to Samuel Gompers. Frank P Gobin declined to have his name placed before the convention as socialists move to press for more recognition and for active anti Gompers action. Gompers backs equal pay for equal work for women and welcomes closer ties with Britain as debates on labor organization and politics unfold.

Kansas City American Federation of Labor Samuel Gompers Frank P. Gobin Boston Boot and Shoe Workers Gompers Speecier Purcaser United States Supreme Court S. J. Kent Nebraska Federation Congress Executive Council American Tobacco Company

Court Keeps Park Board Depositors Second in Line

Chicago reports a federal court ruling holding the West Park Board funds in the National Bank of Illinois as simple depositors. Judge Grosseup notes no priority over other depositors, despite the bank's insolvency linked to Dreyer & Co. The decision fixes their status and denies a preferential claim. Separately, Hawaii moves toward a new charter bank as territorial laws apply. Illinois issues a rate directive for the Western Passenger association ahead of the Creamery Buttermakers meeting in Sioux Falls.

Chicago National Bank of Olinois I. 5S, Dreyer & Co West Park Board Park Board Grosseup Federal West Park Commissioners Park Board Memchers John McNulta National Bank of Illinois San Francisco Nec Mec Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Western Passenger Association Sioux Falls National Creamery Buttermakers’ Association

Mystery of Hot Springs Woman Death Deepens

The case of Mrs. Nellie Horne and her husband expands as Sheriff Williams reports cremation evidence from Hardy Sheffield's Hot Springs home. Bones and clothing fragments, identified as Mrs. Horne's, suggest a double murder linked to infatuation with Sheffield who is charged with murder shedding light on a brutal crime in Arkansas.

Lody Hot Springs Ark Nelllen Torne Hardy Shefeld Williams Horne William Sheffield

Gas Tank Collapse Kills Six in New York

Four more bodies were recovered from the Twentieth Street gas holder wreckage, raising deaths to six. Victims include Pius Bahm, John Gray, August Wenseke, Andrew Wendt, Peter Conlin, and George W. Bremer. Officials have no confirmed cause, with a leading theory that foundation settling caused the tank to burst releasing millions of gallons of water.

New York Twentieth Street Avenue A Pius Bahm Fuldner John Gray August Wenseke Andrew Wendt Peter Conlin Geo. W. Bremer Logan Ironworks

Michigan Grange reports record year with 350 clubs

In Lansing the State Grange master George B. Horton said the past year was the most successful since the order began. Thirty new granges formed, none lost, and 350 Farmers Clubs with 35,000 members. Fifty four clubs organized this year. They back equal taxation and county salaries bills.

Lansing Mich George B. Horton State Association of Farmers’ Clubs Michigan Atkinson

Resignations, consolidations, and public notices across the nation

The Yale corporation accepts President Dwight's resignation. Pittsburgh and Allegheny Illuminating seek a capital of 11 million dollars. Alton Ulla adopts a curfew ordinance. Springer New Mexico reports 11 degrees below zero. The American Humane Association meets in Washington led by John G. Shortall. A combined rubber concerns group forms in Trenton with 500 thousand dollars. The Cuban evacuation commission says 60 thousand troops are needed to maintain order. Subscriptions reach 200 thousand and 6 thousand tons of supplies are donated for Cuba. Sir William Vernon Barcroft resigns as Liberal leader in Britain indicating a party split. Representative Cooper proposes 75 thousand dollars for a Janesville public building and site. A mob in Grenada Spain stones Columbus statue over discovery of America. Three donors raise 55 thousand dollars to mortgage the Winona Lake Presbyterian summer school. Donors: John M. Studebaker, Thai Kane, Alexander McDonald.

Dwight Yale University Corporation Pittsburg Allegheny Illuminating City Enunchl Alton Ulla Springer, N. M Ofelack A. Om American Humane Association Washington John G. Shortall Rubber Conserns Trenton N. J William Vernon Barcourt Cooper Janesvile Wis Grenada Spain

Beresford to command Chinese army nucleus in future

Reports from Vancouver and Peking reveal plans to place 2,700 men under Lord Charles Beresford to form a core of a future Chinese disciplined army drilled to British standards. Viceroys are to pick 1,000 soldiers from Nan king and Wu Chang for transfer to Beresford's command.

Vancouver B. C Empress of India Charles Peresford Nanking Wu Chang Grand Council Charles Shanghai Beresford China Manchuria Port Arthur Great Britain Russia London Vienna the Standard St. Petersburg England Germany United States Japan Pekin

Chicago Board of Trade quotes grains and produce

Chicago prices on December 14 show wheat and corn shifts with December and May contracts. Pork and lard quotes, dairy items, fruits and vegetables, and cattle and sheep receipts and price ranges are listed alongside Milwaukee grain readings for wheat oats rye and barley.

Chicago Board of Trade Cc .c UDR Bey Commeon Wisconsin Bell and Bugle Milwaukee Grain Milwaukee Northern Nerthern

Fragmentary wires tie San Francisco Louisville and New York

Brief scraps from a teleprinter note possible trip or connection among San Francisco Louisville and New York with unclear details. The fragment mentions cities and the phrase New York but lacks concrete events, dates, or names to clarify the context.

San Francisco Cal Louisville New York, N

The Cornstalk Disease Puzzle and Farm Tips

The article discusses the cornstalk disease, its debated causes, and advice to prevent losses by keeping cattle out of stalk fields while noting limited remedies. It also offers potato crate building guidelines and agricultural trial results on wheat yields and soil treatment at Kansas station.

Iowa Homestead Mayo

Wheat Seedings Reveal Heat Yield Variations Across Dates

Seeding dates from Sept 7 to 21 produced heat results, with Sept 16 seedings showing the best heat. A yearly 20 tons per acre of barnyard manure caused excessive straw and poor kernel development. Wheat sown after soybeans and cowpeas yielded from beans on stubble, with 57 varieties grown. only Turkey, Tasmanian Red, and Crimean withstood frosts to yield ten bushels per acre.

Damascus Notes From Our Own Correspondent

Damascus December 12 no church services as Rev H F Gilbert aids Lena meetings. Mrs W J Madden returns from Oxford four weeks with relatives. Rosebeth Towar visits. Chas Alston held a public sale on Tuesday the 6th. Rev Gilbert to Galena on the 18th to supply First Baptist church. N Ermold of Red Oak in town buying a rock.

Damascus The Baptist Church H. F. Gilbert Lena Jones W. J. Madden Oxford Penn Rosebeth Towar Hleroy Fred Bacon Chas. Alston

Advert for Salve Claims Cure for Skin Ailments and Piles

An 19th century style advertisement touts the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands and other eruptions and promises to cure piles or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box and sold by Emmert & Burre.

Emmert & Burre

Best Through Sleeping Car Service to Jacksonville

The Southern Railway offers a new through sleeping car service from Cincinnati Louisville St Louis and Kansas City to Jacksonville starting December 4 with no layovers. Trains depart morning and evening with 25 hour Cincinnati to Jacksonville and 55 hour Havana via through connections. Inquiries to ticket agents or travel officials Barro Bean and Taylor for rates and information.

The Southern Railway Cincinnati Louisville St. Louis Kansas City Jacksonville Havana Southern Resorts A. Barro Trav J.C. Bean N. W Adams St Chicago

Corn Fed Hogs For Sale At Four Twenty Five Per Hundred

Corn fed hogs offered at 4.25 per hundred and fancy select dressed at 4.50 per hundred. Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. Terms cash. Contact Paitie Schineren report ir phone 287 lock box 1884 9d1w.

Paitie Schincer

War Atlas Sized 14 by 21 Inches for Spanish Possessions

Colored atlas 16 pages showing principal Spanish cities and towns with map locations. Postage paid 18 cents. Address J Seanin G P T A Cedar Rapids IA.

Spanis J. Seanin G. P T. A Cedar Rapids

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