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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1908

Page

2

Editors Attack Supreme Court Hat Case In Federationist

Washington editorial under Samuel Gompers argues the Loewe hat decision harms labor and urges that labor organizations are not outlawed. It criticizes the court for misreading economics and denies any AFL boycott against Loewe. The piece links the case to broader Elkins Hepburn issues and railroad concessions questioned in 1905.

Washington Samuel Gompers American Federationist Supreme Court of the United States Locwe & Co United Watters Loewe American Federation of Labor Loewe Company Gompers Supreme Court

Advocates Pearre Bill Press Labor Support Before House Panel

Gompers told a House Judiciary Committee hearing the Pearre bill would curb injunction abuse and protect labor from suppression. He argued presidents sympathize with workers and that courts have overreached against labor disputes, asserting the bill best defends working people against conspiracies and restraints. He cited anticipated Senate votes and dire warnings about judicial interference with labor rights.

Gompers House Committee On the Judiciary United States Gotupers Maer

Supreme Court Upholds Elkins Law Against Hepburn Repeal

The Supreme Court decides that Hepburn’s Act does not repeal the first section of the Elkins law which bans railway rebates. Great Northern defense is noted as part of the ruling the decision issued in Washington on February 25.

Great Northern Railway Company United States Wloy. Devereux Company Minneapolis Points Washington Hepburnin Supreme Court Ozl Company Landis Hepburn Great Northern Sec

Conference on Education in Washington Met Leaders

Public school superintendents from nearly all states and territories met with Dr Ed. Fe Brown United States commissioner of education to discuss mutual aid and central information services. Brown was named permanent chairman as the group voted for a new appropriation to fund a bulletin on contemporary educational movements.

Washington FE. Brown United States Commissioner of Education Central Bureau of Information Brown Congress Bureits of Education FE. C. Eliott University of Wisconsin Fassett A. Cotton Indiana Roland P. Falkner Nation Civic Federation Alexander Summers United States Bureau of Education

Cannon Overrules Committee on Peonage Inquiry

Washington February 25 The almond unheard of procedure of Speaker Cannon overruling his own committee on rules caused surprise in the house. Through Dalzell the committee reported a resolution for investigation into peonage in the southern states. Mann objected that the report was not privileged and the speaker sustained him. Williams sought unanimous consent for consideration but at Dalzell’s suggestion it was recommitted.

Washington Almond Cannon House of Representatives Dalzell Mann Williams

Senate Talks Subsidy and Currency Bills in Washington

In Washington on February 25 the senate debated the ocean mall subsidy and currency legislation with Gallinger and Depew backing the subsidy and Simmons and Whyte opposing the Aldrich bill. The criminal code revision bill was reviewed and the army appropriation of 85,007,500 was brought to the house. Hull explained the measure while Slayden of Texas condemned military extravagance and Holiday of Indiana urged higher pay for enlisted soldiers.

Washington Ocean Mall Senate Gallinger Depew Simmons Whyte Aldrich Hull Slayden Pexas Holiday Ind

Oregon Laundry Workers Ten Hour Day Ruling

Washington on February 25 notes the U S Supreme Court upheld Oregon law restricting female laundry workers to ten hours daily. Curt Muller a Portland laundryman challenged the law, but the court affirmed its validity under state regulation.

Washington Oregon Supreme Court of the United States Curt Muller Portland

Informal Inquiry Into Threat Letter From Black Band

Naval officials pursue an informal inquiry into a threatening letter allegedly written by a member of the Black Band to Commander Braunersreuther. The document references a machine at Lomatskhad and concerns security aboard Washington waters.

Washington Peb Naval Tve Bee Braunersreuther Lomatshiad

Treasury appeals on retail banth delivery in depositories

Treasury to deliver by March 2 a sum of 300000, 000 to the treasury after a vote on a retail banth appeal. The source notes a 20 percent rough public finding and mentions Vine secretary of the treasury.

Woashington Vine the Treasury Duis Treasury

New York Couple Married at Americog Church

Another New York bride Countesa Paris Bebevout ApSchee Wether bee wed Gardiner Wetherbee and Catia Beadelps Fes retes de Polit of Paris in a ceremony at the Americog churchs.

New York Countesa Paris Bebevout ApSchee Wetherbee Dateht Soof Gardiner Wetherbee Catia Beadelps Fesretes de Polit Americog

Fragmented Thought Fragments From Albion W Vourzee

A fragmentary quotation discusses how thoughts of yesterday shape today and life as projected, highlighting the enduring influence of past realities on present conditions attributed to Albion W. Vourzee.

Albion W. ‘Vourzee

Tragedy in St Elizabeths Church Sets City Aflame

In twenty centuries of Rowan Catholic history no murder parallels the Sunday killing of Father Leo Heinricha by a nun as he administered the Eucharist. The church is reconsecrated and District Attorney Stidver moves swiftly to arraign the suspected assailant Giuseppe Alio, later linked to Giuseppe Guarnaccio, in Denver for first degree murder. The suspect, born in Avalon Sicily, had anarchistic ties and a troubled past in Italy. He was in New York in 1907 and reached Denver in November, with prior work as a section laborer in Elis Wan.

Newyer Rowan Catholic Church Leo Heinricha Leo Iartyvr St. Elizabeths Church Peres A. Phillips Matz Los Angeles George A. Stidver Father Leo Colorado Springs Denver Giuseppe Guarnaccio Angelo Gabriele Giuseppe Alio Italy Avalon Sicily Buenos Ayres New York City Kansas Elis Wan

Cubans in a Celebration at Independence Anniversary

Albany Feb 25 reports the thirteenth anniversary of Cuban independence marked by a full business suspension and grand revelries. A national salute from the fortress preceded a carnival procession with the Carnival Queen in a decorated carriage as mounted police cleared the way. The Miguedisties held a meeting at the Satjot theater with Orations by Lovitz del Castillo.

Travana Pel Abun Othe Prada Hiandreds Csardages Satjot Santa Lateta Matjar Renera Lovitz del Castillo

Yake DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills Promoted

Advertisement copy touts Yake DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills with claims to promptly relieve backache and weak back. Sold by WimoI Jungkunz, druggist at 85 Stephenson St.

Yake DeWitt Wimoi Jungkunz Stephenson St

Taxes due this month at office opposite post office

Personal taxes must be paid this month at the office opposite the post office, W F Rockey, Collector. Saturday.

W.F. Rockey

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Rochester tragedy ends in double murder suicide

Louie Barber 45 killed his sister Mrs Jerome Lewis 55 at their Medina home and then wounded himself. The case follows another family death last September when Bert Lewis killed his father and died by suicide.

Rochester Louie Barber Jerome Lewis Medina Barber Bert Lewis

Roosevelt Dinner Sparks Firebrand Finance Talk

Governor James W. Wieging Representative Francis Burton Harrison Henry C Rainey and Major Po J McCarthy were guests at the Young Men's Democratic club banquet in Harrison. They discussed the financial situation with a critique of President Roosevelt saying he uses his big stick until he is dead and buried then he mocks the grave and dares others to respond.

Providence R.E James W W. Wieging Francis Burton Harrison New York Henry C. Rainey Po J. McCarthy Young Men's Democratic Club Fotel Savoy Tarrison Roosevelt

Populist National Convention Plans Unfold in St Louis

Three members of the Peoples party national committee have arrived in St Louis to arrange the April 2 convention. James W. Ferris of Joliet is chairman, Jay W Forrest of Philadelphia leads the national provincial committee, and A Parker of Parma Missouri also attends. The gathering will occur at the Olympic Theater.

St. Louis The Peoples Party James W. Ferris Joliet Jay W. Forrest Philadelphia Naa.tional People's Party Municipal Ownership Party A. Parker Parma

Chicago Shippers Challenge Rail Freight Rules

Chicago shippers filed a complaint with the Interstate Commerce Commission seeking to compel railroads to abandon a rule that refuses to load or unload on a road freight car. They argue the action is unlawful and unjust and aim to end the practice.

Chicago Med Interstate Commerce Commission

NY Man Dies After West Nyack Collision at Station

New York February 25 Trenty Deiter ein of Spring Valley New York died from injuries suffered in a collision between a war on and an Ontario and Western express train at West Nyack railroad station. Another victim Warren Palier is in grave condition.

New York Trenty Deiterein Spring Valley N.Y Ontario and Western West Nyack Warren Palier

Prohibition on Grain Exports Lifted and Other Ordinary Notices

United States minister to Persia reports removal of grain export prohibition. Kayton Motor Car Co resumes full operations with a complete force. Nineteen men begin a six-week walking match in Kansas City, walking ten rows a day. Mayor Poury AP Beardsley reelected at Kansas City Republican convention. Receivers for Westinghorse lap company ordered to turn property over to the firm. Noyes and Theodore Noyes departed with the body of Editor Noyes for burial. Ex-governor Voorhees and Frank Coombes implicated in perjury case in New York. A series of brief local business, military and transport items follow, including retrenchment orders, a naval officer’s death, and notes on freight service and ambassadorial matters.

United States Persia Shire Department Kayton Do Motor Car Company Kansas City Poury Ap, Beardsley Republican City Westinghorse Lap Compat Pri

Lincoln Rights and Liberty League misquote Lincoln

Mrs Mo L Naqle disputes the Rights and Liberty League claims about Abraham Lincoln. She cites biographers and documents to assert Lincoln was a total abstainer and a temperance advocate who opposed legalized liquor and promoted the Maine Law. The letter defends Lincoln’s temperance stance and urges truth over misquotation.

Mera. Nagle Liberty League Rights and Liberty League Lincoln Abraham Lincoln Abaahama Lincoln Republican Party Springfield Washington Mervin

Dubuque Girl Attempts Suicide From Bridge

Mira Nellieese of Dubuque Iowa leaped from a high bridge into the Mississippi River, about seventy feet, and floated 800 yards before ice harvesters rescued her with pike poles. Despondency over family poverty blamed. she is seriously injured but expected to live.

Dubuque Towa Mira Nellieese

Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Endorsed Worldwide

The advertisement promotes Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as the premier remedy for women's illnesses. It claims decades of use and wide endorsement for conditions including inflammation ulceration spinal weakness backache irregularities and nervous debility, promising relief and harmony with the female system. It urges women to avoid substitutes and seek this product for recovery.

Lydia E. Pinkham

Tts Cost and Waterloo Medal Cause Politicized Jibe

A Prenelinnin greets an English soldier with a Waterloo medal and sneers at the government for the trifling gift. The soldier notes it cost the English government little, but the French paid with a Napoleon in the event’s price.

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