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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1906
Page
3
The Century notes a rising business conscience across the nation as public demand for transparency grows. It cites undisguised corporate funding and lobbying as catalysts for investigations and calls for laws mandating publicity in political spending and preventing profits from feeding political channels.
The late John Hay, with a State Department clerk, shares a witty train-side anecdote at White River Junction. Hay calmly endured an elbow nudge from heavyweight champ Young Corbett as the clerk ordered, in jest, for dessert while staying composed under awkward scrutiny.
A New York musician recalls Calve meeting during winter in Monte Carlo. Calve spoke of Carmen and Prosper Merimee. Merimee reportedly discussed with the young prince Imperial, and delivered a quip about the Seine turning an accident into a calamity when another saved the prince.
An advertisement for Clark's Laundry invites customers to send in clothes to be washed and pressed. They promise soft, comfortable underwear and a family wash at reasonable prices, with a wagon call service and contact at News phone 792 and 164 Van Buren St. The note includes a trial assurance and a brief delivery option.
All branches of magic instrument and vocal at the Conservatory of Music. Call at 40 Wilcox Building for Catalog, 10-38 tf.
Washington dispatch reports three French warships off the Venezuelan coast prepared to deliver France's formal apology demand to President Castro for M Taigny's treatment. Additional ships expected, while France seeks un-intercepted dispatches to Russell and a peaceful settlement remains the aim.
In St Paul on January 20 the Typographical union won its first decisive victory over the Typothetae in their eight hour pay and closed shop strike begun January 1. The state legislature authorized codified laws to be ready by March 1. The printing contract, originally let to Pioneer Press Printing, was re awarded after delays caused by the strike, and later re let to a strictly waton firm.
A new entity named Well man Chicago Herald Polar expedition has been organized in Augusta Maine to pursue a north pole balloon and airship exploration project. Victor I Tavnson is president and Frank B Noyes is treasurer with Noyes Lawson and Avel Hatch on the board of directors.
Jan 20 1913 revolutionaries capture Quito. Viceregal President Baquerizo Moreno takes executive power and plans to name a new cabinet as authority shifts amid the upheaval in Ecuador.
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as strengthening the stomach and purifying blood to cure liver and kidney troubles. It touts alcohol-free ingredients with medical endorsements, promises vibrant blood, and offers pamphlets and the Common Sense Medical Adviser. It also promotes Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for digestion and a mail offer for the medical adviser.
Indianapolis January 20 The operators expect to defend a wage rise equal to the 7 percent reduction agreed by the United Mine Workers in 1904 The miners wage demands are not fully known but a 12 46 percent increase is likely as a compromise on district prices A straight 10 cent per ton rise may be sought but is not widely believed
London reports the elected totals: Liberals 228, Unionists 96, Nationalists 12, Laborites 1. The Laborites split into Independents 22 who will act and vote together, John Burns group allied with the government, and a socialist extremist faction.
National Association of Erectors of Structural Steel and Iron Work met in New York with delegates from major cities and decided to stand for the open shop. The group says they employ 200,000 other workers in the field.
Godfrey Grants a wealthy German in Prairie du Chien Wisconsin carried deeds to city lots and a Seattle home in his pockets. He attempted suicide by stepping in front of a Burlington train as onlookers watched, suffering head injuries and a fractured arm. He was confined by the sheriff awaiting word from relatives. In the same dateline Chicago reports the Big Nine conference debated football’s objectionable features without a resolution.
Buffalo N Y January 20 weather eases as twenty five clearance papers issued for a vessel bound west of here. The steel steamer John H Stanton departed for Cleveland this morning amid calm conditions in the lake harbor.
The Kansas City convention of the Cirgin Men's association has adjourned and endorsed President Housevelt's policy on railroad rate reform.
Catarrh sufferers report many requests for a liquid cream balm, an atomizer version of Ely's Cream Balm. The product claims to soothe inflammation clear air passages and aid natural breathing. Sold by druggists for 75 cents including spraying tub, mailed by Ely Bros. New York.
The Dany Jovewar service now offers delivery to every city area within a week. The move aims to improve reach and speed for customers across districts.
Chicago markets show quotations on Wheat Corn Oats Pork Lard and Short Ribs with mixed open high low and close figures across May July and Jan. prices. Live Stock details cover hogs cattle and sheep with receipts and bid ranges at Chicago and East Buffalo. A mine blast casualty update notes eighteen dead and a Chicago firm bankruptcy—McReynolds Co.—placed under receiver by Judge Bethea.
In San Francisco on January 20 Joe Gans dominated Mike Sullivan from bell to bell and finished with a flurry in the fifteenth round. Gans pressed the attack throughout, Sullivan mounted brief rallies but could not fend off the aggressive champion who delivered a sharp sequence of right hands to end the bout.
Geneva Alabama January 20 Citizens fear after Hans Elett is shot fatally by Charles Pemberton a wealthy farmer released from an asylum Pemberton wielded a revolver at the farm and earlier at a railroad station He shot Emmett in the kitchen and was captured within hours by Deputy Beebe Richardson Doctors say Bloeff will die and the Anti Saloon League denounces political candidates seeking favors
Springfield Illinois June 20 Representatives who opposed the local option measure last session are now courted by the Illinois Anti-Saloon League State Secretary Kehl Curtis and 15 legislators promise renomination in exchange for support next year The League plans to field twelve workers to oppose foes and aims to keep all opponents out of the House this year Quincy fire devastates the J B Schoo Saddlery plant and related buildings causing over 80000 in losses including the city hall and Alda Summer Dry house in the blaze
Chicago reports that WH Liam English Walling the Chicago sociologist was not arrested in St Petersburg as alleged. Willoughby Walling brother and bank secretary received a cable stating arrest not hinted or possible. The theory is a mistaken absence due to an inquiry omission in an outlying area.
Chicago juries yesterday handed life sentences to Peter Brady Joseph Tuse and Lawrence Hoscoe three boys under one year of age for thuggery while Nichols Pfotland sixteen got ninety-nine years for attacking a young girl. The report notes rising crime in the city and mentions a claimed increase in Wildcats in Seothaund.
Seminet t 2 Neal died from injuries after an explosion at Benton Coal Company's mine. McIntyre, also inside, was injured but expected to recover. Judy Outhouse, working near shaft mouth, was thrown thirty feet. Restocking the State with Game: Bloomington reports first shipment of Abbasona quail and Virginia pheasants to be distributed statewide, planning 25,000 birds to renew stock. Revenue from baptisms licenses recorded.
The Spring fleet and Northwestern railroad have been sold to the McKinley syndicate. The Miinvis traction system will gain a new line between Springfield and Bloomington and a through line from Bloomington to East St. Louis, totaling about 100 miles.
Gillespie steps down from the office of assistant attorney general of Illinois in Springfehl Alabama. The resignation affects the Illinois law department and reflects a leadership change as the state seeks a new official to fill the post.
Advertisement touts Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar as superior for coughs and colds. It claims to expel the cold from the system and act as a cathartic on the bowels, offering immediate relief for croup and whooping cough. Sold by all druggists and loved by children.
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