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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1908
Page
5
An advertisement touts Diamond Lump Coal as a welcome visitor that calls by invitation only. It urges readers to extend an invitation and notes the coal’s special value at $4.00 per ton, claiming no rival at that price.
Forecast from Associated Press shows fair weather in Illinois south while rain or snow grips the north tonight or Sunday. Warmer tonight then colder Sunday. Iowa partly cloudy tonight and Sunday with warmer eastern portions. Wisconsin expects rain or snow tonight and Sunday with warmer conditions tonight and colder Sunday.
In Flushing on December 26 the defense for Thornton J. Hains attacked state evidence as false and argued Hains had no role in the death of William E. Annis. Associate counsel Joseph Shay said the defense would show Peter C. Hains is mentally unbalanced and that Hains would have prevented a meeting between his brother and Annis if possible.
White House statement says the president cannot act on pardons or judge merits while cases against Gompers Mitchell and Morrison remain before the court. Official note emphasizes the judiciary's independence despite the president's views.
The Associated Press reports three notable deaths on December 26. Congressman Robert C. Davey of Louisiana died in New Orleans after months of illness. Claus Spreckles, famed sugar magnate, died in San Francisco from pneumonia. Dr Richard A F Penrose, father of Senator Penrose, died in Philadelphia at age 82 from pneumonia.
In Moscow a fierce encounter today left Baron Cotte, chief of the secret political police, dead and Col. Muraki wounded as revolutionists held a suburban villa. Several policemen were killed or wounded and troops were summoned to assist in the battle.
The election court in New Haven opened to examine Governor-Elect George D. Lilley’s campaign expenses under the 1905 corrupt practices act, after an application by George L. Fox, a local schoolmaster.
Irvine Kentucky December 26 The jury in the murder case of Beach Hargis charged with killing his father Judge James Hargis reported they could not agree and were discharged. Nine jurors favored acquittal and three urged conviction.
Chicago December 26 closing quotations for Union stock yards shown with cattle bids across cattle, beef, stockers, feeders, cows, heifers, hogs, light and mixed categories, plus bulk values and sheep activity. The data notes steady or higher bids in several lines including hogs up by six, cattle and sheep activity steady to higher.
The Primary Department of the Baptist church hosts a gathering for Mothers' club members and their husbands at the Settlement Home next Wednesday evening.
The H. A. Hillmer Company lists its office at 12 Exchange Street and located block north of J. C. Depot.
Longtime Freeport resident Henry B. Hillmer died Friday night in Springfield Missouri while traveling home with his son William S Hillmer from Hurley Missouri where he had visited his daughter. He was born December 5 1838 in Germany and immigrated in 1869. Funeral plans await body arrival. Also reported are the deaths of Mrs Elizabeth Jung and infant John Lehmann with brief funeral details.
The Rockford Star reports members of Arthur B Fisher camp U S W V arrived in Freeport Thursday evening to initiate a class of recruits into Albert Schmidt camp. The inspector was expected to file a favorable report on the local camp, but the meeting was postponed for at least two weeks.
Mr and Mrs Albert Walz of Winnesheik Street are the proud parents of an 8 pound baby boy born to the family, marking a new addition to the household.
A daring burglary occurred at Steffen & Sky Farthing hardware on Galena street between midnight and dawn. Entry used a skeleton or duplicate key with no visible tampering. The store was found unlocked this morning with many valuable items missing and no clear theft time.
A Pleasant Hill district school scene ended abruptly when A. F. Gillette’s Santa Claus costume caught fire during gift distribution. A guest briefly lit a match to amuse the crowd, nearly causing a serious accident before the program was halted.
Freeport Lodge of Perfection will confer consistory degrees on Monday starting at 1 30 with a lunch intermission and resuming at 7 30 in the evening. Twenty five candidates will be received. Freeport Consistory meets tonight to act on petitions for the degrees.
Miss Isabell Brubaker daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles E Brubaker 80 Grove Street sustained a severe right knee sprain while playing Friday afternoon at the home of William Gasser in Dakota late on Ree Road.
Mayor C. J. Dittmar was presented a handsome chest of silverware by the police department and city officers. The fire department gave him a beautiful gold watch charm.
Local society notes list visitors and travelers from Madison Wisconsin Chicago New York City Milwaukee Polo and Denver. Names include Miss Helen Hutchison Miss Annetti Gray Mr. Oscar Hively Mr. Lloyd Homes and families Mrs Daisy Atkinson and children Mr and Mrs J C Orr Mr J N Galloway Mrs H C Fortner Alina Johnson and others spending Christmas and wintering in California Chicago Woosung Polo and Denver areas with returns to their homes.
In a Stephenson County case the election contest over the circuit clerk race advances. Conrad D. Cramer testified about his birth, residence, naturalization under the name Conning Cramer, and the name change to Conrad D. Cramer to avoid mail confusion. Witnesses identified him as Conning Cramer during naturalization. The court overruled demurrer and trial resumes with ballots from Lancaster Ridott 2d Freeport 10th and other precincts to be introduced as evidence for recount consideration.
Dr Griffin will sing and lecture at First Baptist Church Sunday morning at 11 o clock. He also speaks at Salem Church on Pleasant Street in the evening, with a 7 p m service. He lectures on The Mothers Love and preaches to business men and their families and friends. He promises a forty minute sermon to the laboring men on The Battle of the Giant. Doors open early for seating. services are free.
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