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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1908
Page
3
Chicago police say thirty men planned to raid West Hammond saloons and gambling houses. Two ringleaders carried warrants to arrest proprietors, but papers had no seals. Revolvers, brass knuckles found. raid intended to terrorize, loot saloons in Indiana.
President McVey of Hedding College Abingdon announced in chapel the expulsion of Ben Thurman of London Mills Morris Robinson of Viola and Floyd McLeish of Buda the suspension of two others and the exclusion of two dozen students from social privileges for the rest of the term. A door was stolen and not found and a group danced in the gym from 10 p m to early morning. The tying of Clarence Rollinson to a tree during the Blizzard night was cited as a final straw with possible civil action if offenses continue.
Peb 24 Bloomington Indiana report: Conki, a Winnebago county farmer, went rabbit hunting. He nearly stepped on a rabbit and fired at it. The gun misfired after being thrown in anger, and the discharge struck Conki in the leg.
Danville HK Feb 24 Stephen BR Johnson 63 a member of the National Soldiers Home was found dead in the snow by a passerby. He left the soldiers' home for his own house and it is believed that the cold and exertion in deep snow triggered heart trouble.
Springfield UL Feb 24 Governor Richard Yates declared his candidacy, saying he aims to appeal to the people under the new direct plurality primary election law, which he believes offers an effective path for the state.
Walter Ilolbrook, a well known farmer, was fatally shot by Fred Norman near June four miles from the town. The shooting arose from an old grudge between the men. Norman was arrested and jailed locally.
Five merrymakers from Spring Valley were killed or badly hurt when a foam speckled pair of horses pulled a splintered wagon and wagonpole into an Ontario and Western express train at a West Nyack crossing. The eight victims included Nelson May driver Bertha Singer Worth Singer George Shinn and George Roetth. Serious injuries were Warren Palmer Henry Dieteren and Maryalth Bird.
New York Feb 24 A railroad brotherhoods committee adjourned after satisfying itself large eastern lines do not plan wage reductions now. John Morey of the Order of Railroad Conductors said there will be no wage cuts whatever the earlier talk. He credited President Roosevelt’s Interstate Commerce Commission letter with the favorable mood and believed smaller lines would follow suit.
Thomas A. Edison is a patient at the Manhattan Eye Ear and Throat hospital in New York. He underwent an operation intended to relieve trouble with his left ear.
Washington February 24. A House bill by Heclin Galato seeks to place on the pension rolls all surviving children of soldiers from the American Revolutionary War, the Mexican War, the Indian wars, the Civil War, and the Spanish-American War who are unable to earn support due to mental or physical affliction or disability.
Uruguayan railway workers strike as global activity includes Wu Yine Fang’s arrival in Honolulu en route to a post, the Des Moines team sale to John B. Tiggins, a fatal carriage accident in Urbana Illinois, a new ski record at Ishpeming, Carnegie funding for tuberculosis research, a St Paul bank resuming operations after closure, Schwab leaving Liverpool, Standard Oil NY annual meeting set, Oklahoma Democratic delegates chosen, Missouri and Texas railroad shops in Sedalia closed, Lincoln centenary push, and General Grant’s Washington’s Birthday speech predicting defense needs for the Pacific coast in a potential Japanese threat.
Denver report of Father Leo Weinrichs being shot during early mass at St Elizabeths church Seventh and Curtis Streets by Giuseppe Guarnaccio who pressed a revolver at him after receiving the host and killed him. The killer was captured after a struggle with Officer Daniel Cronin and was taken to jail amid crowd unrest. The incident prompted police to reinforce the precinct. Father Len, born in Koeln Germany August 15 1867.
Guarnaccio told police he killed a priest as a protest against clergy he blamed for poverty. He admitted to aiming to kill four priests, showing no remorse and stating his actions would help the poor by removing church leadership. He cited Italy and Central America travels and claimed a vow to continue until completed. Reports note he found no difference between priests of any faith.
Gern ern Nicholas Rolando, recently distyppented from his home in Birree Tou enevuela, stirred protest with his party's actions. His supporters mobilized as rumors of a reguda fioh circulated, prompting authorities to investigate potential unrest.
New York Feb. George Thelman Yeaman a lawyer former congressman and minister to Denmark under President Toluson died in Jersey City in his eightieth year. He was born in Hardin County Kentucky.
Funeral services for Crosby Lo Noyes editor at the Washington Eventing Stig will be held in Washington on Saturday next, with local officials and colleagues preparing a solemn tribute to the longtime editor. Noyes’s death prompts reflections on his career and influence in the city press.
Washington reports the death of Right Rev Henry Yates Satterlee D. D. L. on pneumonia at his residence after twelve years as Protestant Episcopal bishop of Washington. Born in New York January 1, 1845 he graduated from Columbia University in 186? and became a deacon in 188? and priest in 188?. He shaped plans for a great Washington cathedral estimated at 10,000,000 dollars, with construction begun last fall.
Paris reports a burst waterpipe under Tuileries street creating a flood that transformed the street into a coast lake. Firemen pumped water for hours. a large hotel lost power as dynamos failed. The central district faced a water supply cut after multiple breaks and patching efforts.
Berlin February 24 death of Dr Johannes Friedrich August von Mansarck professor of surgery at the University of Wiel. He married Princess Henriette of Schleswig Holstein. He was eighty five years old.
In the Senate and House on Washington’s Birthday, Porter wore Cumberland, read Washington’s farewell address, and the Senate adjourned. The House debated the Negro question and District of Columbia issues, including a proposal for Jim Crow cars on Washington street railways. The session focused on federal business and civil rights questions of the era.
Fearful government precautions in Lisbon on February 28 tighten security as authorities keep dissenters in barracks. The Duke of Oporto tours garrison posts with a strong escort, signaling concern over an outbreak or unrest.
In Lincoln Nebraska on February 24 a trial heard that Adelson, a dealer, refused to stay open on a Saturday, incurring Sabotage Law charges. The case focuses on business hours and public observance, with testimony about customer treatment and alleged violations of orderly shop hours during a past week.
Professor Lowell in Century Magazine argues life arose spontaneously from Earth's cooling, not from meteoritic seeding. He outlines synchronized developments: oceans as cradle, land emergence, edible plants with herbivores, and humans appearing as cooling allowed, with life and habitat evolving in tandem.
A reflective piece arguing that if vision is lost the body gains heightened senses. It explains how touch smell and taste compensate, guiding perception and understanding through a borderland of experience. It cites nature’s adaptation and tactile insight as a pathway to deeper awareness.
A Yonkers Statesman note describes Febert Weil recounting a runaway horse event involving Bacon and others. The writer suggests the incident may have involved design rather than accident, with Weil questioning how the horse behaved during the escape.
Professor Lowell argues that water is essential for life, enabling temperature ranges and hosting essential gases. He cites Earth’s boiling and freezing points, contemplates Mars, and notes water’s role as a solvent that concentrates life-supporting elements.
An insurance agent warns that office boys mirror human nature. A meek new hire, then a rough head office successor, grows rude, abandons restraint, and speaks intemperately to superiors. The pattern, cited from the New York Globe, shows a cycle of subordination and aggression.
An Australian expedition with a negro cook observes a kangaroo leaping toward the horizon. The cook, amused by the vast grasslands, asks the guide if the meadows are unusually large, prompting a polite correction about their normal size. The exchange highlights humorous misperceptions during travel.
A Ronan cavalier commissions a portrait from a renowned artist without fixed payment. After completion the painter demands 1000 crowns. When the sitter refuses, the artist paints bars on the portrait with the caption Imprisoned for debt and displays it in his studio, drawing Roman nobles. A wealthy relative later pays the tlosman’s debt and frees him.
Newtons telescope is a small looking instrument about pine inches long with a two inch aperture capable of magnifying thirty eight times. It was built by Newton and first shown before the Royal Society in 1602. More than a century later the society elected a successor in the presidency and the plan inspired a large telescope scheme proposed by Sir William Herschel for a forty foot length and four foot aperture.
A garbled dialogue shows shoemakers and passersby trading small coins as a street vendor and observer debate daily routines, with stray phrases about shoes, cleaning, and a stray poet asking about bright girls. The overall text reads as a patchwork of marginal notes rather than a cohesive report.
When the baby is cross and worn out a little Cascasweet will quiet the child. The well known remedy for babies and children is sold by Wm. F. Jungkung, druggist, 85 Stephenson St. The ad praises tenderness and contrasts with harsh treatment. It quotes religious references and promotes peaceful parenting.
Mary exclaims to her astonished mother that her furs are like hers and contain kittens. The playful line appears in a School Education section illustrating a curious day at school with a humorous twist.
A traveler asks about Venice and Mr Comrox replies it was pleasant for a change to be robbed by a gondolier rather than a back driver, per Washington Star.
Yonkers Statesman notes a reader inquiry about military pay, asking whether a poor common soldier named Jill-And received any compensation during campaigns led by Alexander the Great. The item preserves local voice and era tone.
Merritt answers that the New rich demonstrate their status by paying cash for everything they buy while Cobwigeer questions the outcome of early training.
A concise note interpreting a Freueb saying that praise is a debt owed, while flattery may be given in the present. The aphorism contrasts deserving praise with insincere compliment.
A reflective note about a journalist nephew, his paper wastefulness, and a concern over marrying a poet. The speaker questions the propriety of Jess marrying into a profession marked by careless habits and a poet’s wandering end segments.
In a Kansas City Independent snippet a playful exchange centers on proper letter salutation. Dick cites “Dr.” as acceptable, while Tom-Here! argues the full “Dr. Sir” form is slovenly, noting the subject owes money. The brief reflects social norms and etiquette in correspondence.
DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills relieve backache and weak back. Sold by Wm. EF. Jungkunz, druggist, 806 Stephenson St.
Personal taxes must be paid this month at my office opposite post office. W T Rockey, Collector. peadte.
The Daily Journal offers delivery to all city areas for Os a week, promising broad coverage and convenience for readers seeking steady access to local news and notices.
A fragmentary report from the Manchester Guardian notes a man who died in the north of Bastia and was accused of dishonesty and religious disguise. Witnesses recount a prediction of a blaze and a remark about money exchanged, with a cryptic scene surrounding the event.
The report notes vessels built this year with a focus on the vent turned from British deckyards representing a portion of the total output. Limited readable details describe the production scope and origin of chassis components.
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