Ship seasickness cure hinted in German tests
Washington reports that Otto Schlick of Hamburg has devised a ship balancing device for hulls that supposedly reduces rolling to near zero. A turbine paddle mechanism creates rotating and pendulous motions to counteract roll, tested aboard an old torpedo boat in Hamburg harbor. If proven, it could boost warship efficiency and crew comfort.
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Washington
Guenther
Frankfort
Otto Schlick
Hamburg
Hamburg-America Line
Uncle Sam Is Generous Pays Washington Employees Before Christmas
Federal government workers in several departments received their due pay early, dispelling rumors that December pay days on the 2nd and 17th would leave them short for Christmas. Disbursing officers paid those owed, with more departments expected to follow tomorrow to ensure a merry Christmas for all in federal service.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
Chicago Weather Forecast December 22
Partly cloudy with rain or snow flurries in the southeast. Likely Saturday slighty colder tonight. Special report from Illinois area.
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Chicago
Ilinois
Rockford Saloon Murder and Robbery Fatal Shooting
In Rockford Illinois Gottlieb Arnold a saloonkeeper was shot and killed and David A Fuller a carpenter was wounded in an early morning robbery at Arnold s saloon. The assailant wore a mask fired on both men then fled through a rear door. Arnold died three hours after hospital admission. Police arrested several suspects with no solid leads.
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Rockford, Ul
Gottlieb. Arnold
David A. Fuller
Arnold
Rockford
Fuller
Railroad Strike Spreads Across Russia
Reports from St. Petersburg and Warsaw indicate the nationwide railroad strike expanding in all directions. A Tsarskoe Selo handbill claims to reference a Terrorist plot against the emperor and urges ignoring warnings as the outcome will benefit all. Martial law is proclaimed in ten Russian-Polish governments with temporary military governors appointed. Banking failures attributed to the political situation are announced.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Tsarskoe Selo
Warsaw
New York Insurance Examiner Denounces Mut Life Report
New York December report scrutiny shows Mutual Life ledger assets profits misrepresented. Examiner Vanderpool testified to a legislative committee that the 1904 department filing was not entirely correct, contradicting the official figures and exposing unreported gains.
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New York
Mutual Life
Vanderpool
State Insurance Department
Legislative Investigating Committee
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Insurance Department
Two Children Die In Tent Fire Near Beyerton Indiana
Clara and Mildred Beggs aged 7 and 8 died when a gas stove flame ignited the tent where they slept. Their parents William and Mrs Beggs were seriously injured and may die. The family lived in a tent near Beyerton, Indiana, when the fire broke out early today.
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Beyerton
Ind
Muncie
Clara
Mildred Beggs
William Beggs
Beggs
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Promotes Vitality
Advertising blurb touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea for clear thinking and vigor with claims of life sparkle. Sells for 35 cents via Joseph Emmert in the JourNAL want column.
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Hollister
Joseph Emmert
Illinois Central Wreck Near Holly Springs Kills One
One passenger died and six were injured when a northbound Illinois Central passenger train derailed six miles north of Holly Springs Mississippi this morning. Two coaches left the track and toppled down a 25 foot embankment in the accident near Memphis Tennessee.
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Holly Springs
Miss
Memphis
Tenn
Illinois Central
Ti’wo
China and Japan Sign Open Ports Treaty at Pekin
Washington dispatch reports China and Japan signing a treaty at Pekin. The key clause opens sixteen Manchurian ports and cities to world commerce and trade, signaling major expansion for external trade and regional influence.
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Ching
Manchuria
Washington
China
Japan
Pekin
Funeral Rites Held for Alderman Joseph H Gibler
Funeral services were held at 2 pm at the Gibbs family home in Stephenson street for Alderman Joseph H Gibler. Freeport Commandery Knights Templar and city officials attended. Blacksmith shops closed 1 to 3 pm. Rev Frederick J Bate officiated. pallbearers named.
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Joseph H. Gibler
Stephenson Street
Freeport Commandry
Knights Templar
Robert D. Kuehnert
Gibbs
Freeport
Gibler
John Bauscher, Jr
Frederick J. Bate
William Stewart
M. Stoskonf
Wm. H. Flachtemeier
Louis Dickes
Edward le Pelley
J. N. Galloway
Local News Clips From Around Town Tonight
Skating at Taylor's Park and bowling at the Y M C A highlight this evening. The Sterling mayor’s salary rises from 100 to 500 a year. Homemade baking at Settlement home on Saturday afternoon and evening. Mrs John Stoldt hosted the Germania club for a 6 pm supper. Illinois Central machinists quit work last evening and resume Tuesday morning. Elgin-Freport high school debate planned for May 1 at Elgin. Calendar social set for Friday Dec 29 at Embury church Admission 1 to 31 cents. First M E Sunday school will present annual Christmas program Sunday evening. Judges Marvin and Herman Meinen move offices to 149 Stephenson above Bushelle’s saloon. Walter Fletcher, Illinois Central blacksmith helper, injured when fingers caught under steam hammer. New plate glass for Union Loan Building office cracked during installation fourth broken this year. Globe Hospital nurses host chicken pie supper at Globe hall tomorrow 4:30 to 8 pm Admission 25 cents. Junior Christian Endeavor at First Presbyterian church holds Christmas tree and exercises this evening at 7:30. Friends of the Juniors invited.
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Elgin
Freeport
Embury Church
M. E
Marvin
Herman Meinen
Bushelle
Stephenson Street
Walter Fletcher
Illinois Central
Union Loan & Building Association
Globe Hospital
Globe Hall
Christian Endeavor Society
First Presbyterian Church
Market Report from Chicago and Union Stock Yards
Closing board of trade quotes show May wheat at 87 cents, May corn at 7 and 3/4, May oats at 31 3/8, January pork at 13, January lard at 7.37, January ribs at 37.02. At the Union Stock Yards, cattle run 4,000 with Beeves around 3.50 to 4.75, stockers and feeders 2.50 to 4.25, hogs 25,000 with mixed butchers 4.76 to 5.07, good to heavy 4.95 to 5.10, rough heavy 4.70 to 4.85, light 4.76 to 3.50.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Union Stock Yards
Candy Box Display At Freeport Holiday Sale
L, Buonini & Sons advertise a large array of candy boxes for the holidays in Freeport Illinois. They claim the state’s finest and freshest stock including Original Allegretti Lowney's Bunte Spuehr Gunther's Russ Lyon's and other varieties. The firm highlights in shop display and pledges pure non adulterated taffy made in the window at Mechanic and Stephenson Streets.
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Freeport
Illinois
Allegretti
Lowney’s
Bunte Spuehr & Co
Gunther's
Russ Chocolate
Lyon’s
Mechanic and Stephenson
Seal skin lap robe sent to Hon. A Bergman from son-in-law
Stanley Crawford of Pasadena California sent a seal skin lap robe to Hon. A Bergman as a gift. The robe features five hundred pieces of variegated colors and shows the craftsmanship of Alute natives from St Paul Island and Behring Sea.
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A. Bergman
Stanley Crawford
Pasadena
Cal
St. Paul Isand
Behring Sea
Rockford Plans Interurban Theatre Train Service
Rockford announces a theatre train service connecting Janesville and Freeport lines to the Grand Opera House. Officials will sell tickets at Beloit, Rockton, Janesville, Belvidere, Winnebago, Pecatonica, Ridott and Freeport stations with triplicate ticketing and immediate box office fulfillment. Patrons from nearby towns have shown strong turnout this season with multiple trains carrying over 100 attendees from Belvidere Beloit and Freeport on peak nights.
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Rockford
Freeport
Freeport Grand Opera House
Kate
Tenderfoot
Sambo Girl
Buster Brown
Janesville
Sackett
Beloit
Rockton
Belvidere
Winnebago
Pecatonica
Ridott
Opera House
Hand Amputation After Corn Sheller Accident
Harlem township farmer Yron Pope crushed his right third finger in a corn sheller yesterday requiring amputation. Doctors Arnold and Burwell performed the operation.
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Yron Pope
Harlem Township
Keene Welcomes Baby Boy With Joyful Arrival
Mr and Mrs F O Keene announce the birth of a baby boy today highlighting a cherished Christian gift and happiness for the family.
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F. O. Keene
Christias
Fine residence on Carroll Street for sale
For sale is the finest residence on Carroll Street Lot 65x68 feet east front with a new Y room house and every improvement A good barn and an elegant location make this an attractive property The price is very moderate and should command a ready sale The house is large for the current owner’s family and is described as a beauty
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Carroll Street
Prudence in Lending and Real Estate Security
The lender advises prudent lending based on knowledge of values, warns against over lending, and promotes first mortgage real estate security. Our mortgages come from personal funds and avoid unnecessary property capture, with full handling of taxes, insurance, and collections for conservative investors. Co. D. Knowlton, Banker and Dealer in Investment Securities.
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Co. D. Knowlton
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Mechanic al
SarLord aZavimani
Stephenson St
Waterman’s Ideal
Stowagner
Galena St
Freeport Conservatory OF Music
Alice Drake
V. Marie Karntst
Ray G. Edwards
H. W. Shelp
Fisher
Wilcoxon
United States
Gottlieb Arnold
The
Journal
Santa Claus
H. A. Hillmer Company
St. Nic
H. A. Hillmer
Exchange St
Illinois Central Wreck
Taylor’s Park
McCann’s
Graham
Sterling
John Stoldt
Germania Club
Today’s Market Report
L, Buonini & Sons
L. Buonini & Sons
Seal Skin
Grand Opera House
Awell
North
Galena Ave
C.H. Little
C.H. Little & Co
Freeport, Ill
Freeport, Ills
Florsheim
Foster
Dan
Freeport, Illinala
Plana
Plano
Chiskering & Sons
Voss & Se Kurteniin
Ivers & Pond
Behping
Crown
John Hea
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