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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1908
Page
1
The Associated Press reports fair skies for Illinois tonight with warmer temperatures, and warmer conditions in southern areas by Wednesday. Iowa is largely fair tonight and Wednesday, with warming tonight and cooler trends in the western region on Wednesday.
President Roosevelt reports to the Senate on Cuba, commending Governor Magoon and the army. He says the island will be turned over to the Cuban people by February 1, 1909, with elections to be held next December.
Tokyo January 14 The ministers of finance and communications have resigned and been accepted. The premier's resignation was refused. Irreconcilable differences over the budget are cited as the reason for the cabinet shakeup leaving Marquis Saionji in place.
Frankford Ky Jan 14 The ballot for the United States senatorship in the house and senate leaves former Governor Panknain three votes short of election.
The closing quotations show May wheat at 1.0437, May corn 0.55, May oats 0.54 3, May pork 13.62, May ribs 18.12 15, May lard 7.27 30. At the Union Stock Yards cattle 5,500 steady, beeves 6.36, stockers 2.25 to 4.20, cows 1.30 to 4.60, hogs 30,000 up 5-10 cents, light 4.10 to 4.40, mixed 4.15 to 4.45, heavy 4.15 to 4.45, rough 4.15 to 4.20, bulk 4.25 to 4.40, sheep 12,000 steady 3.50 to 5.70. Other Chicago Board of Trade quotes and opening-high-low-close figures are listed for various grain and livestock contracts per F.J. Miner & Co.
There were no games in the pool tournament at Mission pool and billiard hall last evening. Officials expect one series this evening and perhaps a second.
A yellow package advertisement certifies druggists will refund money if Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure a cough or cold. It claims to stop the cough heal the lungs prevent serious results from a cold cure la grippe coughs and prevent pneumonia and consumption with no opiates. Mentions H. J. Moogk and W. F. Jungkunz as endorsers.
Men's 83.50 shoes reduced to 82.65 and sneakers priced at 2.00 cut to 1.68 during the E. and W. clearing sale._sale tag indicates limited time offer and availability.
Jos. B. Frick offers painting of carriages, automobiles, wagons and sign writing from 174 Mechanic Street. Local notices indicate service expansion and shop emphasis on durable finishes for local customers.
Florence township residents will pay taxes every Saturday at the Steffen and Seyfarth store with Michael Lamm listed as the contact for the collection event.
A shop notice offers a ten percent reduction on winter underwear caps shirts trousers and related items at Robe Lubacks Opposite New York hotel 82 Galena Street with limited details.
Bovyerstown Pa January 14 gas tank explosion during a film show triggered a deadly fire at Rhoade's opera house leaving about 150 dead and 136 missing with 75 injured. About 400 people were inside as wreckage delayed body removal and property losses reach about 75000 dollars.
In Boyerton Pennsylvania on June 14 a catastrophic fire at Richoad's Opera House during a St John’s Lutheran Sunday school benefit killed between fifty and seventy five people. A tank explosion and overturned coal oil lamps caused a blaze feeding from the oil flames. Families were wiped out while many victims were trampled in the panic. Fire equipment failed and the building burned to ashes with little chance of recovering bodies. Temporary hospitals formed in nearby homes as responders from nearby towns assisted but arrival was slow.
The known dead include Mrs. Frank Cullen Lulu Feeley Mrs. Pantel Catset Danie Kaiser Mrs. Daniel Kratmer Lottie Kraier Fred Godsehall Mrs. Fred Godsehal Elisha Reinardt TParroy Pout Mrs. Plarry Retubeardt Myrs. Geopee Romie Werbert Guschall Mrs. Herbert Godschall Henry Binder Mabel Hoehd Blanche Tuellil fen ouiadschall Mabel Chiiautt Murs J. J. Becker three children of Mrs. Becker Lottie Trader John Rader Charles Layer Daniel Frause Morris Anderson Jamies Anderson Mrs. Jas. Anderson two children of Mr. and Mrs. Anderson Mrs. Carrie Weekly Franklin Tadly A. Foreman Mrs. Foreman Charles Lowery Tennis wuntz Miss Mary Taber Harry Fore man Mrs. Harry Foreman two chil
A fragment lists numerous individuals and families from New Berlinville and Gilbertville, including Mrs. Carry Foreman Amos Engle Clary Haltzman May Raumnan William Moyer and several others with relations such as wives daughters and siblings. The OCR preserves many names: Ada Moyer Anna Leidy Florence Weand Maggie Lefevre Leibach Mamie Fomo albof Rog ertovn Epfttath Johnson John son Dr Francis Boyer William Boyer E H Boyer Anna Dorr Anna Bauman Herbert Johnson and Reuben Wolfman Oscar H Mench Lizzie Zeigler Mary Ronich.
Witnesses described a night of wailing as a theater fire trapped families and crowd surged past police reinforcements from Pottstown and Reading. The rear wall collapsed after midnight, with many killed or injured while victims were pulled from the flames and debris amid burning oil and exploding lamps.
The missionary rally at the First M E church lecture room drew about 40 delegates. Speakers included Rev. A Lain of Cincinnati president of the Foreign Missionary Society and Rev. J H Harden of Kansas City. Afternoon talks covered foreign mission work by Rev. McLain and others.
R M Mills of Moline was a business caller here today. N J Chance of Bloomington spent the day in Freeport. A J Leonard of Elgin was a business caller here today. Mr and Mrs J B Fuller of Winslow were callers in Freeport during the day. H M Scott of Rockford called on acquaintances. W J Young returned from Chicago with a fine line of framed pictures for spring trade. L H Maloney A P Woodruff and F Ss Greenleaf of Savanna attended the stockholders meeting of the bankers Reserve Site Insurance company in the city today.
Members of Freeport lodge Knights of Pythian and many friends presented a costly K P ring to Jean James who departs Thursday for New York for eight weeks of training at the Morganthaler linotype factory. The gathering featured dancing and card games. Edward D AUineton gave the presentation speech detailing James services as chancellor commander and district deputy. James thanked them, valuing the memories more than the gift. James has worked at the JOURNAL as a linotype operator for over a year and aims to deepen his knowledge of the machine.
Freeport banks have returned to cash basis and all checks are paid in currency. They rejected credit currency and supplied customers with cash, ensuring payrolls and operations remained secure. First National and Second National elected new directors and officers, with Bidwell and Elson continuing as leaders, and cashiers confirmed.
Members of the County club met at the club rooms this afternoon and elected the officers for the ensuing year. The lineup includes President C W Harden First Vice President J F Wag gart Second Vice President W W Krape Third Vice President J R Young Secretary T M Kauffman Treasurer B P Hill Directors list and committee appointments were set at a later meeting. Bucklin's Arnica Salve praised by Clinton Maine resident Chamberlain for piles chapped hands and an old sore healing with no scarring.
Several hundred dianthus and cyclamen in full bloom offered at reasonable prices at Louis Bauscher's greenhouses on Adams Street. Also a choice lot of cut flowers. Visitors welcome and encouraged. Take Carroll Street car directly to the greenhouses. Phones: Nou. Freeport Market Garden and Greenhouses.
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