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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1909
Page
1
The Associated Press reports fair weather across Illinois tonight and Tuesday with temperatures rising in the north on Tuesday Wisconsin and Iowa also see fair conditions tonight and Tuesday with a temperature rise Tuesday.
Rev John Haviland Carmichael attempted death by self harm in an outhouse on a private boarding house lot in Carthage Illinois He left a letter to Port Huron sheriff claiming guilt in Gideon Browning's murder and mutilation under alleged marital hypnosis He died at noon after throat wound authorities report
In Indianapolis at noon Thomas R. Marshall was sworn in as Indiana governor, the first Democratic governor elected since 1892. In Columbus Judson Harmon, Democrat and former Ohio attorney general, became governor, with Francis W. Treadway sworn in as lieutenant governor.
Associated Press dispatch from Springfield Illinois notes a prolonged deadlock with no speedy resolution as key conferences among House and Senate leaders and the state central committee are planned for later today to set the next moves.
In Messina on January 11 the Associated Press reports ongoing efforts to find buried victims from Italy's great earthquake. A violent storm and aftershocks Saturday night caused new collapses in the ruined city, renewing fear among survivors even as rescuers pull more people from debris.
Freeport’s J W Miller company dominates incubator production with the Ideal line, shipping 30 000 units yearly and expanding into fireless cookers. The firm employs 75 factory workers, 20 office staff, and runs a large poultry and breeding operation at Millhook Farm. Export sales to Argentina and Australia exceed 25 000 dollars.
Duquoin Ill Jan 11 Twenty one miners killed in Sunday explosion at Leiter coal mine Ziegler identified only with difficulty most corpses severely mutilated three men escaped alive from the mine per Associated Press report
Stockholders of the German bank met this afternoon and elected D. B. Schulte William Trembor August Bergman W. T. Rawleigh W. N. Cronkrite and John S. Collman to the board. These gentlemen are the same who served as directors last year.
Springfield Jan 11 The Illinois electoral college met at noon and cast its ballots for Taft and Sherman. Winfield Scott Allison of Grundy county was chosen as messenger to carry the vote to Washington.
Grace Episcopal church received contributions totaling 30 dollars yesterday for a nationwide relief drive aiding Italian earthquake sufferers. The fundraiser aims to gather funds across the country to support victims and rebuild efforts.
Testimony closes and pleas begin as Douglas Pattison outlines the plaintiff’s claims while outlining multiple witnesses and impeaching Brokhausen. Defense attorney Mitchell argues Brokhausen’s ability to purchase. Burrell and Cronkrite present later as election contest is postponed to tomorrow morning with three precincts remaining to count.
Senator Tillman answered President Roosevelt’s charges in Washington on January 11. He did not deny the authenticity of letters and telegrams and said he had considered and may have contemplated land purchases but had not signed papers or paid money. He urged full investigation and invited comparison of his private and public life with Roosevelt’s. The tense exchange ended as the crowd dispersed.
Lady William Beresford formerly Mrs Louis Hammersley of New York died in Dobbing England on January 11. The death was reported by the Associated Press.
Topeka Kansas January 11 Walter R Stubbs Republican wins inaugurating as Kansas governor in a ceremony. Stubbs succeeds to the highest state office in the transition of power and marks a new era in state government.
The Journal promotes White Lily and Plymouth flour as the flour that makes the housewife glad. Readers are urged to ask their dealer and check the newspaper's want column for details.
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