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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1908
Page
1
The forecast calls for fair skies across Illinois tonight and Tuesday with little temperature change. Iowa likewise sees fair conditions, probably cooler in the eastern part tonight. Sunset and sunrise times are listed as 4:36 p m and 7:19 p m respectively.
Harry K. Thaw faces a second trial in New York on the charge of killing Stanford Kite. The court schedules three daily sessions and plans to lock the jury up for the trial. Mrs. Evelyn Thaw attends the proceedings in a blue school girl dress. Juror No. 1 is ship broker Charles E. Gremmells.
The U S Supreme Court today holds the congressional Employer's Liability Law unconstitutional, shielding railroads and other common carriers from liability for injuries to employees caused by negligence of fellow servants or defective appliances. The court also says state law may tax proceeds from sale of original import packages. Niya Oka, head of the Japanese embassy here, denies Vancouver report that Japan recalls reserve men in the United States.
The report lists closing quotations for May wheat corn oats and January pork ribs lard across civil and stockyard markets. It notes cattle hogs and sheep activity at Chicago Union Stock Yards with price ranges and declines. Additional figures from Rice Building firms C D Anderson and Miner & Co provide opening high low and close levels for various items.
Stock holders re elected the former directors Dr. C. Stover A. S. Held R. G. Shilayea H. H. Antrim H. F. Aspinwall Henry Baier F. W. Hoefer J. F. Smith J. H. Stealy Fred Corman and Wm. H. Wagner. Officers to be chosen this evening. German bank stockholders to elect officers on Monday January 13.
A short notice seeks a young man about 20 years old at Waruner's jewelry store. Marketed specials include a sale on coats for ladies and children at Huss and Kinley’s.
Longtime Freeport residents Margaret Koehler and Jonathan Nesbit died within days of each other. Koehler, born 1825 in Germany, helped shape Freeport’s growth after arriving in 1843 and was renowned for charity. Nesbit, born 1846 in Pennsylvania, lived in Stephenson County nearly his entire life and served in the community. he died of arterial disease, leaving a wife Sarah Grimes and two children. Funeral notices and surviving kin listed, with services at Koehler residence and local churches.
A Burlington passenger train and a Great Western freight collided at East Cabin East Dubuque Sunday afternoon. Engineer J W Blanchard and East Dubuque resident Winfield McGaughey were killed. Freight brakeman W H Smith lost both legs, dispatcher Martin Gallagher was injured. The wreck demolished the cabin. both lines and oil tank car toppled. The Illinois Central train 4 was delayed, arriving after 11 pm.
Saturday January 4 marked Floyd E Skeels 16th birthday as about thirty friends joined him for an evening of games and music. Refreshments followed and Skeels received a handsome signet ring.
The Ladies of the G A R will meet Wednesday afternoon at 3 30 at the G A R hall. That evening at 7 30 the installation of officers will take place. All veterans and their wives are invited to attend.
Jacob Springer of West Franklin Maine proclaims a higher health level since using Dr. King's New Life Pills keeping his stomach and bowels working properly. If the pills disappoint on trial a 25 cent refund is available at Joseph Emmert's drug store.
Jacob Boehner sues in circuit court to recover ten shares of Boehner Binder company stock claiming they were never transferred in exchange for two letters patent. He also files a county court bill for back wages. Company officers say Boehner received all entitled shares and wages were credited per initial agreement. Office says friction exists but case will be explained in court.
The county court probates wills of William S Meise of Freeport Albert Baumgarten of California and Serene Knauss The widow Mrs Joanna Meise Hanna Baumgarten and Ceres Staley are named executrix or beneficiary dates include March 20 1804 June 1 1948 and November 8 1907 indicating estates left to spouses relatives and two friends respectively.
David Miller invites all to a public dance at Lexington hall on Monday evening January 18. The management promises everything desired with music by Gibler's orchestra. Admission is 20 cents for ladies and 25 cents for gentlemen. dancing begins at 9 o'clock. 2-6dlnt Re and the Jaurnats wanr caiuns
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