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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1908
Page
6
Nanole reports generally fair tonight with moderate temperatures. Tomorrow, Wednesday, expect fair skies and cooler afternoon. The author notes the sunset at 7 18 p.m. and dusk at 4 37 p.m.
With nine jurors in the box and a fresh panel of 100 electors to draw from, District Attorney Jerome conducts further examinations in the notable murder case. William R. Roberts, secretary to a signal concern, was chosen as Thaw juror No. 10. Two provisional jurors were excused and the tally stood at nine.
Grand jury reports gross fraud in St Joseph electric lighting department. Indictments target department heads and city workers as it cites payrolls including the names of men who have been dead for years. Also carries daily market quotations from Chicago Board of Trade.
Elgin Butter Market on the board of trade shows a small rise this week. Bubier quotes indicate higher prices overall by a narrow margin, with district output totaling 592 10 pounds for the week.
In Carlisle Kentucky on January 7 two independent tobacco buy warehouses at Bethel were burned by night riders. The scene followed a program at the Woman's Club where Mrs C Woit delivered a paper on The Settlement at Nauvoo and The Black Hawk War with forceful details. The talk covered local aspects of the Black Hawk War and noted the monument to those who died near Pearl City in Stephenson County built by William Aacher.
A young man about 20 years old was seen inside Warner's jewelry store. A brief police note requests anyone with information to contact authorities.
The obituary memorializes Susan Katherine Wolf Best born 1845 in Millheim PA who moved to Freeport as a child. She married Dr S J Best in 1864 and raised eight children while supporting First Presbyterian Church activities. Survived by five children, seven siblings, and numerous relatives. funeral arrangements set at Stephen A street residence with burial in City Cemetery. Gordon Ware and others also noted in obituaries with details of hospital death and family ties.
Rev Father Leydon officiated at burial in St Marys cemetery as pallbearers Jerry Riordan Sr Richard Sheridan M McGurk James McGetrick M Vail and P Fitzgerald. Deceased 59 years, born in Ireland, lived in city 40 years. Survived by son Richard Hughes Kenosha Wisconsin and daughters Mrs Benj Jones Irwin D D Mrs P Fahey and Mrs Ed Mahon Freeport. Brother Charles Summit Iowa Sisters Mrs John OMalley Dixon Mrs P Grant Mrs A Fay Mrs M Malone Freeport. Also Mrs Annie Geiger formerly Annie Weineke died in Minneapolis of pneumonia.
Monday saw filing of tax collectors bonds with most collectors completing requirements and receiving their books. Catherine R. Breffen sworn in for Freeport under Collector Rockey. Bonds listed include W. T. Rockey Freeport 275596.64 and others: Ploeger Jefferson 9074.62 Pille Lancaster 18471.43 Wagner Erin 8566.66 Offenheiser Loran 32876.40 Schonhoven Silver Creek 22620.06 PD Hayes West Point 47529.76 Auman Kent 19836.00 Wilson Buckeye 25364.86 Kileckner Waddams 22838.19. William Rockey to run Freeport office from Frick printing shop corner Exchange and Chicago streets near the post office.
Washington January 7 The Republican plan to expand bank circulation authorizes up to 260 million in bonds non government and includes state and municipal issues The comptroller may issue currency timing amounts while circulation cannot exceed 75 percent of bond value The article also notes resolutions on Admiral Brownson and Russia asylum ideas and mentions Knox bill to fix employer liability act and resignation of Land Commissioner Bal linger with Dennitt named as successor.
William Kaiser a dairyman near Freeport dozed in his buggy and his horse wandered onto a trestle near the C M and St Paul tracks. Trains were halted by phone while workmen cut away a culvert to free the animal and guide it home through a pasture to the road.
Patrick Kilbride, employed at the Stover windmill plant, suffered a severe head laceration when struck by a conveyor while near a coal chute. He was treated at a physician's office and remained with his brother in law Jere Sweeney, reportedly improving. Temperance lecturer Leonora Luke plans March lectures in Freeport with talks at St Marys hall and the Grand opera house. Engineer E D Mathews sustained a painful left hand injury at Wallace yards after striking the ring finger against a tender. The Daily Journal offers home delivery for 10 cents weekly.
The Lancaster Mutual Fire Insurance company held a stockholders meeting at the County Club Room. The treasurer's report showed a year end balance of 61 126.08 and losses paid totaling 1 814.87. The cash balance rose about 400 from last year. Directors re-elected for three years were Ra Miller F M Ascott and John J Cam. Officers elected were President E D Herbert Secretary James Rezner and Treasurer W T Lamb.
City street cars operate on a thirty minute schedule due to trouble at the power house last night. The defective machine will be repaired this evening and normal service is expected to resume thereafter.
Jacob Springer of West Franklin Maine proclaims a higher health level since using Dr Kings New Life Pills and says they regulate stomach liver and bowels. The ad offers a money back refund at Joseph Emmert's drug store 250.
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