07 Feb 1907
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1907
Page
1
Washington February 7 Special The administration faces a choice: reject all bids for the Panama Canal by contract or lose Chief Engineer John F Stevens. Efforts to change his mind failed and the administration is likely to accept his demand and continue government construction.
Washington February 7 special report says Democratic senate leaders decided that Republican senators must bear full responsibility for the Santo Domingo treaty and for continuing the pro est financial relations.
Chicago forecast notes snow flurries tonight with generally fair conditions Friday. Temperature change minimal. Sunrise 7 08 a m sunset 5 22 p m.
Birkenhead IL February 7 The jury in the case of Dr J W Simpson charged with the murder of his father in law returned a verdict of not guilty.
The president today nominated Heil to be United States marshal for the eastern district of Wisconsin.
Closing board of trade quotes for May wheat at 80, May corn 4714 3, May oats 41. Jan pork 17.76, Jan lard 9.97, Jan ribs 0.67. Union Stock Yards: cattle 8,000 dull, beeves 4.10 to 7.25, cows and heifers 1.60 to 5.40, stockers feeders 2.60 to 4.70, hogs 33,000 at 6.70 to 7.05, good heavy 6.90 to 7.05, rough heavy 6.70 to 6.85, lights 6.70 to 6.97, bulk sales 6.97, sheep 15,000 steady 38.07 to 5.768.
Freeport Commandery No. 7 Knights Templar earned praise from William L. Sharp grand standard bearer of Illinois during last night’s annual inspection. The drill team demonstrated precise maneuvers, the ritual was deemed excellent, and Freeport Commandery was noted for high standing among state commanderies. Luncheon followed, Eastern Star hosting. Sharp heads to Galena to inspect tonight, with Kuener aiding for spring ceremonial plans.
A playful Chicago Daily News excerpt features a talking ant and mosquito. The mosquito explains plans to go to Panama with extra bills, citing President Roosevelt’s remark about meeting only one of their family in the zone and suggesting opportunities for a Nippler colony.
Notice offers space to rent in a Douglas avenue warehouse and storage for household goods at reasonable rates. Additional room available on Van Buren Street in a former Criddle Bros blacksmith shop. Inquiries to Dorman & Co at Van Buren and Exchange Streets.
A Chicago Great Western passenger train from Chicago to St Paul crashed into three grain cars at German Valley twelve miles southeast of Freeport. Engineer Cline of Chicago and two mail clerks from Dubuque and Minneapolis died. Fireman Bramble and conductor Harlock survived with injuries. Rescue and coroner teams rushed to scene.
The Lena Campmeeting executive board met in the Y M C A parish and mapped the program for this year. Rev. Thomas Harrison, the Boy Preacher, is tentatively invited to assist, with I F Miller also joining as a draw. Rev. William Sunday may lecture for a day. daily Sunday school services will be led by a Bible instructor. The group drops special days except Epworth league, which gets a reserved day.
Jurors selected for the March term of the circuit court include Freeport trio and many others grouped by municipality. Notable names appear for Freeport West Point Rock Grove Lancaster Buckeye and Harlem with multiple residents listed for each location.
Conrad Froning, critically ill at his Spring street home with typhoid fever, was moved to St Francis hospital yesterday afternoon by the city ambulance. His condition remains about the same. Mrs. Joseph Metzgar has been seriously ill at her Iroquois street home but is reported better today. Bruny Moritz is seriously ill at his parents' Mottrey street home. Ed Merek is on the sick list.
Story of the Reformation presented as a grand chorus and music program featuring choral renditions of the hymn and historical narration detailing Luther and the Protestant Reformation. The performance highlights religious music heritage and scholarly context.
Evelyn Nesbit and Mrs Thaw provide testimonies about Stanford White and the Paris engagement in 1903. Mrs Thaw recalls a luncheon with White in 1901, a coerced promise to secrecy, and an incident connected to White. She describes White pressuring and manipulating her as Thaw reacts emotionally on the stand.
Board of supervisors completes morning business with multiple reports read and adopted including farm, purchasing, sheriff, bridges, and public buildings. Katherine Youngs tax rebate referred to assessments. Afternoon session keeps officer salaries unchanged.
The Bazaar at St Pius Hall features cards and dancing tonight at St. Plus Hall for the orphans' bazaar. A number of articles will be rattled with single admission tickets set at 24 cents.
A fragment advertising a health guide offering tips for wellbeing and happiness aimed at women called Hello Girls. It mentions a “package” of Hol lister's Rocky Mountain Tea with full particulars available for 35 cents, and cites Joseph Emmert as the source or seller. The readable text resembles an early 20th century order or mail offer style.
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