18 Jan 1898
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1898
Page
1
A humorous exchange about a fashion notes writer in a newspaper. Mr Bright comments only a married man could pen the item, noting the line There will be no change in pocketbooks. Mrs Bright reacts with surprise at the revelation.
An advertisement urges Try Allen's Foot-Ease to cool swollen feet and ease discomfort from tight shoes with a trial package offered Free at Allen S Olmsted LeRoy NY. It also promotes GRAIN-O a coffee substitute made from pure grains claiming gentle digestion and similar taste priced 15 and 25 cents per package.
Washington session highlights include Walcott of Colorado detailing bi metallism talks with Europe and the Senate's approval of two Spooner amendments to the immigration bill, followed by passage 46 to 28. The measure requires literacy in English or another language for immigrants over 16, with family rejoiner provisions for parents and grandparents of qualifying immigrants. Names listed reflect voted against the bill, including Allen and Bacon.
Washington Jan 18 Yesterday was District of Columbia day in the house Three local bills passed. the army appropriation bill faced further debate Lewis of Washington denounced trusts calling them the mailed hand of power Behind court decrees He urged modern army reform and warned expansion could be used to barricade courts against freedom of government He cited a telegram from A Seligman praised by Frankfort officials and attacked by Lewis as unpatriotic river of remarks during a lively session.
Senator Walcott told the senate of his mission to Europe to secure support for bimetallism. He cited obstacles from low silver prices and tariff laws, disputed Treasury letters, and noted Britain and France as key players. He announced retirement from the commission and a possible ratio change to 20 to 1. A separate hotel incident involved a congressman beating his wife and being removed.
Milwaukee Manufacturing company a bicycle maker at North Milwaukee assigned all its assets to Jesse B Whitnall in a voluntary assignment reported yesterday in Milwaukee.
A compressed news digest notes the Chicago comptroller asking 16 million pounds for city operations, plus reinstate of a Wisconsin clerkship. It reports Macy & Pendleton assigning, Villers death in London at 96, revised Senator Fair estate value, and twins born to a Wis mother. Fire hits Chicago Methodist Book Concern. Cat tle shipment to England. Coal trust profit sharing. Great Northern elevator near 5 million bushels. Green Bay factory for clip finishing. Shell Lake wagon accident with recovery. Michigan hawking law struck down. Chicago Northwestern engineer killed. Gleiwitz mine fire casualties. Rio Wis prize fight 33 rounds, $20 winner. Gage and Alger health and finance notes.
Chicago court blocked testimony claiming Louise Luetgert planned to leave home before May 1 1897 ruling it hearsay and inadmissible. Paducah Kentucky reports James E Berry known as the millionaire tramp died after a fall three weeks earlier leaving substantial yet far under a million dollars with $500 on his person.
Davenport Iowa January 18 The Wash burn Halligan coffee company was burned out last evening. Losses reach 50000 dollars with 60000 dollars insured casualty records indicate a major fire damaged the plant and surrounding premises.
In Tivoli Vaux hall Paris on January 18 a massive anti-Semitic demonstration attracted about 6000 people. Anarchists clashed with students, banners were ripped, officials injured, and a night of fights followed with cries against Zola and Rochefort, ending with the anarchists in control and several injured.
Large student demonstrations break into the streets with tri color flags in Paris and other cities. Police and republican guards disperse crowds at the Military club and the Place de la Republique. Arrests reported and later releases followed amid continued tension. Objections shift to reports from Marseilles, Nantes, Lyons with antisemitic chants and attacks. London coverage notes British insistence on open Chinese trade.
Cleveland report states police halted the Ganns Garrard bout in the 15th round. Referee Siler awarded the decision to Gans.
A Montreal morning scene shows Mrs. Tait laughing at a novel plan of cooling air by placing icebergs opposite doors. A brief note mentions One Minute Cough Cure and a color usage figure: nearly 1,200,000 pounds of colors used annually by the U S government for money, revenue, and postage stamps.
A jumbled column recalls Foley’s Honey and Tar as a vocal aid, notes London’s large number of pickpockets, and features Wim. H. Penn’s testimonial on Chamberlain’s Coke Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for indigestion. Penn, a railway mail clerk from Des Moines, praises the remedy after two years of stomach pains. Emmert & Burrell sell the medicine at 26 and 50 cents.
Special warrant reports a county court judgment for a 1898 tax on property benefiting Ischange Adams Mechanic Chicago Van Buren streets and North Galena avenue. Tax must be paid to the collector at Fry's block room 8 within thirty days from the date. office hours 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thos D Osborne collector.
Readers can obtain a United States map puzzle on heavy cardboard divided into states and territories. Each piece shows state capitals and major rivers, colored for clarity. Send 10 cents to Mr. F. H. Lord, G. P. & T. A., Chicago, for delivery.
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