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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1906
Page
1
Chicago reports private rites at the family residence for Dr. William R. Harper, president of the University of Chicago. Only family and university senate and council members attended. Public funeral exercises are planned for Sunday.
A rear Pullman sleeper on a Wabash train derailed on Carr Street in St. Louis and fell fifteen feet to the pavement, injuring seven passengers. Local officials reported no fatalities and the incident prompted emergency responses and investigations into the cause.
Butte Montana January 11 Special arrangements for the heavyweight title fight between Marvin Hart and Tommy Burns to be held in Los Angeles on February 23 were completed here yesterday.
Albany Jan 11 A Senate special order sets next Tuesday for consideration of Senator Chauncey Depew resignation after Senator Brackett's resolution was introduced in the senate today.
Ogden Utah January 11 Special report says the claim a fast mail on the Southern Pacific was wrecked near Montello last night is erroneous and not true.
Rain or snow slurries expected this afternoon or tonight in Chicago with Friday fair weather forecast. Sun rose at 7 29 a m and will set at 4 48 p m.
A. M. Bruce of Farmville, Virginia, claims a twenty year battle with chronic piles and malignant sores ended after using Bucklen's Arnica Salve. He reports curing both conditions completely. The ad cites Ulcers Cuts Burns Wounds and promotes 25 cents at Joseph Emmert's drug store.
Ray G. Edwards the violinist offers lessons in Freeport every Wednesday callers may reach him at 82 Cherry Street. contact details provided.
Henry Lichtenberger a Freeport pioneer and business leader died at home on State Street after a prolonged illness of jaundice and related troubles. Born in Wolfstein Bavaria on Sept 29, 1887 he came to America in 1847. He served in Freeport city council and county supervisor, building Lichtenberger Bros meat market on Chicago Street. Survived by six children two brothers and five sisters, his funeral will be held Saturday at St Joseph's Catholic Church and cemetery.
Washington January 11 special. The senate committee on inter ocean canals held its initial meeting to frame an inquiry into Panama canal affairs. Secretary Taft was interrogated to gather information guiding the investigation. The session was closed to the public with hearings planned.
President Roosevelt today became an honorary member of the Improved Order of Red Men in a White House ceremony attended by many prominent members of the order. The event occurred in the president’s private office with witnesses from the organization.
Cleveland January 11 United States Marshal Chandler plans to escort Mrs Cassie L Chadwick to Columbus tomorrow to begin a ten year prison term for her widely publicized financial offenses. The former mistress of finance faces imprisonment after a high profile case centered on her alleged frauds and assets.
Peoria Jan 11 Aledo jury convicts Mrs Mary L McKinney on cruelty toward a child she had taken in for care The verdict carries an indeterminate prison sentence as punishment and marks a significant criminal case in the region
New York Jan 11 after a conference of physicians it was stated the illness of Marshall Field of Chicago has been diagnosed as incipient lobar pneumonia.
Chicago January 11 Following are the closing quotations for May wheat corn oats pork lard and ribs on the board of trade May wheat i4 May corn ie May oats 382% May pork 11.20 May lard 7.72 May ribs 7.7u Also Union Stock Yards market cattle 9000 steady beeves 65 75 cows heifers 150 4.75 stockers feeders 2.40 4.65 hogs 45000 weak mixed butchers 5.15 5.45 good heavy 5.30 5.45 rough quoted values truncated texts end.
G E Patterson appointed Tuesday afternoon as trainmaster of the Freeport Madison and Dodgeville districts of the Freeport division of the Illinois Central railroad. He succeeds W T Caldwell who moves to the St Louis Tron Mountain and Southern railroad. Patterson came from Chicago to take charge and will oversee about 300 men while his wife and two children move from Kankakee.
Freeport Consistory and coordinating bodies choose February 26 27 28 and March 1 for the annual rendezvous. The plan to name a week later was rejected due to circuit court starting the first week in March and many Consistory workers being attorneys and officials. Freeport Council Prince of Jerusalem elected officers including Louis H Burrell as EK M G M and W GC Jencks as G H P D G M.
Andrew McFarland and Miss Geraldine M. Johnson of Rockford were married this afternoon in the courthouse by Judge A. J. Clarity.
An advertisement touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as the pleasant and effective cure for constipation and torpid liver. It claims prevention of appendicitis and system toning, priced at 25e at Joseph Emmert's drug store, plus a pancake flour note from Mrs. Austin for quick breakfasts.
Three modern houses of moderate cost are for sale, each with modern conveniences and good condition. One is near the Illinois Central line, another within a few blocks of the business center, and the third within walking distance of the court. Reasonable prices and ample rewards for a careful investigation. F. Hildreth.
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