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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1908

Page

7

Time Table for LLINOIS CENTRAL R R East Bound and South Bound

The timetable lists arrivals and departures for East Bound trains including Omaha and Dubuque routes with arrival times from 6:55 am to 8:40 pm, and South Bound services via Decatur Madison Dodgeville Pana seia etc. It notes passenger and freight services, relay of trains 200 202 204 906 211 201 08 6 and connections at Rockford Belvidere Beloit Janesville Sycamore DeKalb Harvard Madison Spring Valley and the Pacific coast, with agent JO H. DALY.

Chicago Freeport Apiasaet Sanone Est Rockford Beloit Janesville Milwaukee Madison Belvidere Sycamore DeKalb Harvard Belviere Spring Valley Pacific Coast John F. Daly

Defiant Roosevelt Critique From World Editor

New York December 16 The World answers President Roosevelt's libel remarks by defending impartiality and urging a thorough investigation of the Panama transaction. The piece condemns lese majesté claims and accuses the president of press suppression and intimidation of courts while praising Taft and criticizing Roosevelt's conduct.

New York Billingsgate Roosevelt Congress of the United States Congress Congress of the Pulitzer Great Britain John Adams America Cheries P. Taft Douglas Robinson Michae Atr Taft Mrr. Robinson Cromwell Robinson United States

Passenger Schedule Notes for Rock Island and Connections

Rail and interurban timetable details show trains from Rock Island with passenger services to Milwaukee Madison Janesville and other points. Connections extend to Chicago Express routes via Dubuque St Paul and the North Dakota region, with freight trains carrying passengers on select legs and stage transfers from interurban stations.

Train Schedule Fragments Under Review

Incomplete timetable notes show departures and arrivals between Freeport Rockford and connections to Beloit Janesville Belvidere Elgin and Chicago. Times given are vague and inconsistent. a direct Rockford connection to Beloit Janesville Belvidere Elgin is cited with mention of periodic weekday service and late night variations.

Wall Street Jobbing Rainey Seeks Panama Probe

Representative Rainey of Illinois said he will press for more information on the Panama canal purchase. He acknowledged the president's message clarifies transfer validity but questions if the government was subjected to Wall Street jobbing operations. The senate reaction included laughter at the message.

Rainey Panama Washington Panama Canal Rainey of Linals House Wall Street Senate

Scalping Made Illegal In New York City Ordinance

New York Mayor signs an anti scalping ordinance aimed at sidewalk ticket speculators to take effect. The measure targets sidewalk speculators and was part of a broader package, with veto noted on an unrelated anti noise provision.

New York New York City Mi Gr McClellan

Preacher Sentenced for Abuse of Congregation Girls

Winnipeg December 16 The Rev J H Henning Baptist minister accused of fitting in young girls of his congregation was found guilty and sentenced to the penitentiary for two years.

Winnipeg Man J. H. Henning

The Daily Journal Delivers Citywide Service Weekly

The Daily Journal offers weekly delivery across all city areas. Readers can receive home delivery anywhere in the city, ensuring broad access to local news each week.

MacMonnies Sails Back to Make America Home

Frederick W. MacMonnies, famed American sculptor, sails for France to pack up Normandy home holdings then plans permanent return to the United States. He proclaims, I am coming back to live, I have lived abroad long enough.

America Frederick W. Macmonnies

President Praises St Gaudens Art at Crawford Gallery

President Roosevelt lauded Augustus Saint Gaudens as a master sculptor at a Corcoran Gallery of Art exhibit in Washington. He criticized critics and praised the new government gold coinage, saying it marks a beautiful, original coin design not yet fully appreciated. He noted the bonneted eagle motif shows conventional critique and urged broader recognition of originality. He began his address with the line men and women.

Washington Augustus Saint Gaudens Roosevelt Saint Gaudens Corcoran Gallery of Art Liberty

Platt to bare secrets memoirs promise candid revelations

New York December 16 The retiring Senator Thomas C Platt is said to be compiling memoirs with a wealth of information on fifty years of politics and public life A close friend says he plans to reveal details long kept from the public eye and may abandon past secrecy on sensitive matters

New York Thomas C. Platt Nouirketait

Cambridge Father Declared Maniac After Daughter Murders

Hiram L. Badger, who killed his two young daughters with an axe in Cambridge, was committed to the state asylum for the criminal insane. He later caused alarm by running through Main Street in Wakefield firing shots at pedestrians and into store doors and windows.

Cambrdge Mass Hiram L. Badger State Asylum Badger Main Street Wakefield

Emma Goldman Deported From Bellingham Train to Cuba

In Bellingham Washington police released Emma Goldman from jail and placed her on a train for Cuba. She learned she would be charged with insanity and her remarks could be used in superior court, and she agreed to leave the city.

Bellingham Wash Pec To - Boma Goldman Cuba

Boston Votes on License Issue Narrow Margin Report

Boston officials report a close vote on the license question with 8 400 to 10 000 ballots cast in favor, a sizable fall from the previous majority. Local minor officials appear to lean Democratic in the same election.

Boston

Congressm McGavin to lead Dupont Power development unit

Washington December 16 Congressman McGavin will assume charge of the development department at Dupont Powder company when his term ends next March.

Washington McGavin Dupont Powder Company

What constitutes a first class socie ty drama

Three acts six gowns and nine epigrams. Pittsburg Post.

Pittsburg Post

Death of Donald G. Mitchell famed as Marvel

Donald Grant Mitchell born 1822 in Norwich Connecticut known to readers as Marvel with novels The Reveries of a Bachelor and Dream Life died at Marvelwood Edgewood New Haven Connecticut at age eighty six. He served as United States consul to Venice in 1853 marrying Mary F Pringle and later living on a 250 acre farm near New Haven. He sought a Yale literature chair but Cyrus Northrop was chosen.

Norwich Conn America United States Venice New Haven Donald Grant Mitchel Tk Marvel Marvelwood Edgewood Nze Donald G. Mitchell Alfred Mitchell Stephen Mix Mitchell Donald G John Hall Ellington Yale Mitchell Mary F. Pringle Charleston Europe Yale College Cyrus Northrop

Waterways bonds plan drawn up by congressional committee

Washington December 16 under authority of the rivers and harbors congress a committee was named to draft measures for Congress. The goal is a $300 million bond issue to finance national waterways projects. Members named include Representatives J Hampton Moore Swiger Shirley and J N Year with Albert Rett inger of Ohio.

Congress Washington Rivers and Harbors Congress Ransdell Lousiana National Water Way J. Hampton Moore Philadelphia Swiger Shirley Kentucky J. N Oregon Albert Rettinger Ohio

Fatal ram attack ends farmer's life in New Jersey

G Willis Batehian, a prosperous farmer from Fairfield township, Bridgeport New Jersey, died from exhaustion after a brutal struggle with a ram. He had sold sheep and was separating them when the ram attacked. He grabbed the animal by the horns and fought it for a time before collapsing.

Bridgeport N. J. Des G. Willis Batehian Firfield Township Baterian

Shrinners' $250000 Temple Dedication in Wilkesbarre

Irem Temple of the Ancient Order at Nobles of the Mystic Shrine celebrated the dedication of their new 250000 building in Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania on December 16. Admiral Winfield Scott Schley and Bishop Elbert Talbot attended as guests.

Wilkesbarre Irem Temple of the Ancient Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine Winfield Scott Schley Echelbert Talbot

Admiral Pillsbury Retires from Naval Bureau Post

Washington December 16 Rear Admiral John E Pillsbury chief of the naval bureau of navigation has been retired after reaching sixty two years of age The long serving officer ends his tenure guiding navigation procedures and standards in the Navy.

Pillsbury Washington John E. Pillsbury Naval Bureau of Navigation

Dialogue Between Mr Day and Mrs Day Appears in Townspeople

A brief town saying features Mrs Day asking if you know when you have had enough and Mr Day replying that he does not know until he has had enough. The exchange appears as a skit or quotation among town apices.

Mrs. Day Mr. Day

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