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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1908
Page
1
The Associated Press reports in Chicago that Minnesota and Wisconsin fair tonight and Saturday with colder conditions tonight. Wisconsin Iowa fair with warmer Saturday after a colder night.
President Roosevelt prepares to present a large body of evidence to Congress regarding the secret service. The Perkins resolution prompted the move, but the material will not be ready for House action until after Christmas due to the volume of work involved.
Harrisburg judge Kunkel handed down the maximum two year sentence and a $500 fine to J H Sanderson W P Snyder W L Mathews and J M Shumaker convicted March 13 of conspiracy to defraud the state in contracts for furnishing the new state capitol.
Frank Bryant aged 26 was hanged in the Springfield jail for the murder of Thomas Brady a 70 year old man. Bryant killed Brady and stole a small sum from the trunk then planned to travel to Chicago to visit his sweetheart.
Five highwaymen blew up two banks in Gibbon Nebraska early today. They held residents at bay and obtained 5500 from vaults before fleeing in an automobile. One robber was wounded in a pitched battle.
Wilbur Wright, the American aeronautist, set a new world record for heavier than air craft by staying aloft for one hour, 53 minutes and 59 seconds in Le Mans France on December 18, reported by the Associated Press.
President elect Taft has chosen George K. Wickersham of New York to serve as attorney general in his incoming cabinet. Wickersham is a partner at Strong and Cadwalder. The selection was reported by a reliable source.
The Hague foreign office dismisses reports that Venezuela has declared war on the Netherlands. Officials say no credence is given to the claim and no official action or declaration has occurred.
Augusta Ga Dec 18 President Elect Taft and party arrived this morning. The trip was without incident.
Andrew Johnson testified about his movements on October 26 the night of the alleged assault on William H. Lemasters. He described his work at the organ factory boarded at Ex change street and the sequence from the boarding house to the saloon and moving pictures before being arrested.
Testimony in the Johnson case opened with witness Williamn H. Lemasters recounting being struck and awakening injured. He identified defendant Andrew Johnson as the assailant and recalled intruders entering his room before losing consciousness. Officers and reporters corroborated admissions of the assault, as the state rested its case at five o'clock.
About thirty Rooters accompany the Freeport debating team to Rockford this afternoon. Outlook for a victory tonight is more encouraging, and the Freeport aggregation hopes to return with a smile that won't come off.
The daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Musser of 304 Clark avenue is ill with diphtheria. Ellis Goodsell of Bolton is also listed among the sick and afflicted in the same outbreak.
Raerat Patridge of Darlington and Ethel M Griswold agree to wed. Fred G Deuth of Forreston to act as their witness and seal the license. The notice records a forthcoming marriage between the two couples.
Mrs Edna Baker Ogler of Freeport is named a patroness for the song recital to be presented tonight in Rockford by Wilhelm Heinrich. The listing highlights local support and honors her involvement in the cultural event.
Closing prices for May wheat corn and oats, January pork lard ribs. and Union stockyards quotes for cattle hogs sheep and bulk sales. Cattle and hog markets steady with mixed ranges across beef and pork products. sheep prices listed with steady tone.
Leo F Zelinski of Buffalo New York reports curing a severe cold sore using Buckley's Arica Salve. He applied it once daily for two days and a trace of the sore disappeared. Sold under guarantee at Jos Emmerts drug store for 25 cents.
The BE. & W. company promotes handsome new calendars for 190 percent and invites customers to call and obtain one. The offer runs from the 12th to the 16th day of the month.
Chicago resident Madam Gorham at 26 Chicago Street reads the Journal's want column seeking guidance on personal matters. The brief item notes local readers engage with classifieds for advice and leads.
The attorney general urges a right of appeal to the Supreme Court whenever a defendant wins on appeal in a circuit court. He cites a $29 million fine reversal and argues for statutory amendment in criminal cases, especially where wealth influences appeals. He outlines DOJ efforts against monopolies and freight-rate evasion, and notes prosecutions for peonage and land-title fraud, reporting progress and urging further reform.
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