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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1909
Page
1
The Associated Press reports from Chicago dated January 20 that Tilmore Iowa will see showers tonight and Thursday with warmer temperatures. Wisconsin will have showers of snow flurries tonight or Thursday, with warmer conditions tonight.
The house and senate met in joint session at noon to elect a United States senator. First ballot totals: Hopkins 89, Foss 16, Stringer 76, Shurtleff 12, Mason 5. After five indecisive ballots the session adjourned until tomorrow. Fifth ballot: Hopkins 84, Foss 16, Stringer 74, Shurtleff 12, Mason 6, Lowden 3, McKinley 1.
Chicago January 20 Twenty three of sixty workers on a crib a mile and a half from shore in Lake Michigan are unaccounted for and believed killed or drowned after a powder magazine exploded. Forty seven were rescued by the tug Morford, nineteen of whom reached an adjacent crib. Others were taken to Chicago hospitals with burns and injuries. The crib supported tunnel construction for the city water system and housed supplies and workers.
An explosion in the mixing building at the Dupont powder plant, located twenty miles south of Philadelphia, injures twelve men and destroys several small buildings. The blast occurred today at the facility, prompting emergency response from local authorities and workers.
By the Associated Press Washington January 20 Governor George Lilley of Connecticut was today dropped from the membership of the house.
Saturday Freeport Journal highlighted Clark Beichelberger as the Post sales rep and merchants joined a publicity push. A campaign to have boys sell the Saturday Evening Post Fridays and Saturdays until February 1 aims to win a pony and cart for Beichelberger, with eager sub agents organized citywide. Boys interested should contact Clark Ejichelberger at 59 Oak Street.
Miss Maud Elson left this morning for Chicago to see friends and will be joined tomorrow by Mrs. J. K. Tuckett. They plan to depart tomorrow night for Hamilton Canada to attend the wedding of Miss Aileen Davis with Miss Elson serving as bridesmaid.
The Natural Carbon Paint company renames Boornthole in its pigment department. A temporary shutdown was needed due to excess stock, with product movement prompting the plant to restart operations.
Miss Lena M. Bradley and Morton P. Hendrickson both of Cadiz Wisconsin were united in marriage yesterday afternoon at the First Methodist church parsonage by Rev C W McCaskill.
Addison Bidwell, cashier since 1889, elected president of the First National Bank, succeeding his late father O B Bidwell. J Manley Clark, assistant cashier, promoted to cashier. Bank notes long history, strong profits, 8 percent dividend, assets around 1 million.
Coroner Baumgartner convened an inquest at the county farm into the death of Peter Zimmerman who died Tuesday afternoon from self inflicted wounds. The jury ruled death caused by cutting his throat with a razor at 1 15 PM January 19 1909. Witnesses described Zimmermans troubled history and the act witnessed by Philip Goetz. No funeral arrangements reported.
The directors held the annual election of officers yesterday. They chose President C. O. Collmann, Vice President John S. Collman, Cashier L. R. Jungkunaz, and Assistant Cashier A. F. Schulte.
The Daughter American Revolution Elder William Brewster chapter will meet tomorrow afternoon at 3 o clock with Miss Converse. The program titled Iistatic Places of America will be presented. An important business meeting will also be held.
The Ladies of the G. A. R. sewing circle will meet tomorrow afternoon at 62 Daygilas Avenue with Mrs. T. M. Kauffman. Members are asked to come prepared to sew.
Frank Bobb of Clarno Wisconsin, a longtime drinker, attempted to end his life by turning on the gas in a Hotel Metropole room. Night clerk Isaiah Best discovered the fumes, aiding prompt resuscitation by Dr. Baumgartner. Bobb, 35, recovered and planned to return home tonight.
Freeport resident James Grace, long noted as a pioneer, was reported seriously ill but appeared a great deal better this morning, easing concern among locals and his family.
Tickets for the Harold Henry concert may be obtained at Brown and Dolmeyer's book store or at the A.A., where seats may be served for ten cents extra. Tickets cost 50 cents.
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