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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1908

Page

2

Tariff Inquiry and Panic Reflections in Congress

In Washington on January 24 Tawney faces questions from Mann and Livingston about tariff revision and revenue forecasts. Mann probes whether treasury estimates assume tariff change. Tawney agrees. Livingston asks for a tariff revision guarantee if Republicans win, Tawney declines. Underwood shifts to the panic, blaming lack of confidence and alleging the Republican party broke the nation’s divine partnership.

Tawney Mann Secretary of the Treasury Congress Livingston Underwood Ala Republican Party

Taft Targets New York Campaign For Taft Nomination

Secretary of War Taft directs managers in New York to avoid campaigning against Governor Hughes and to apply the same approach in other states with Taft backers. Senator Foraker vows to press delegation fights at the Republican convention despite desertions among supporters, amid rumors of ex-Lieutenant Governor Harding backing Taft. The Fourth Oklahoma district convention endorses Taft.

Washington Taft New York Ino Herbert Parsons Republican County Committee of Tinghes Cincinnati J. Foraker Harding Foraker Guthrie Okla Jian Jenah- Nean Pourth Olahoma Conleate

Shaw jokes at rest breaks amid rumors of multiple high posts

Washington observer Shaw, in town for a White House reception, says he has finally had a day of rest. He notes rumors linking him to the presidency, vice presidency, and leadership roles at several banks and trusts, all of which he dismisses with humor.

Wrehingien Janu Treasury Shaw Washington Roosevelt Knaickerbocker Trust New York National Bank of Commerce Wien City United States Mapricae Prust Company Wildsat Empire Prust

Democratic National Committee Chair Arrives in Chicago

Tadhuupolis reports Vhouias Pe gart, chair of the national Democratic committee, arrived from Peuver and said he was glad to vote for the convention in Denver. Roger Sullivan, a committeeman, returned to Chicago and announced that notary headquarters for detention arrangements were established in Chicago to suit the committee.

Tadhuupolis Vhouias Pegart Ias Peuver Denver Chicago Roger Sullivan Chiea Sullivan

Denver Call Becomes Life Plan For Local Figure

A local figure notes that time to move to Denver grows as necessity increases. They foresee establishing residence there for long term, signaling a major life shift. The transition reflects recent opportunities and evolving regional ties influencing personal plans.

Regan and Harmon in Birmingham Visit Draw Large Crowd

Regan and Harmon arrived in Birmingham and were greeted warmly. William J. Bryan did not address the crowd, leaving hundreds turned away at the Bijou theater. Harmon spoke briefly at a morning meeting and was introduced as the next vice president, prompting a major demonstration.

Regan Harmon Birmingham Ata Wiliam J. Bryan Judson Harmon Bryan Vicw

Three Firemen Killed in Baltimore Building Fire

Fire at J Regester Sons building in the Holliday and Saratoga streets area caused a north wall collapse. Three firemen died and ten injured including Chief George Horton. bodies recovered of Lieutenant Harmon and William Pugh and an unidentified man. Chief Tor ton severely injured and expected to die. heavy loss to Regester company and Baltimore Bell and Brass company.

Baltimore J. Regester & Sons Holliday Saratoga Streets Saratoga Street George Horton Fie Frederick Harmon William B. Pugh Trorton Fenred Regester Company Baltimore Bell and Brass Company

Labour split over socialism fuels party rift in England

Wall England Jan 24 A serious Labor party divide emerges from a conference resolution. Delegates initially voted down binding the party to socialism, then approved socialism as the definite objective. Moderates backed by large trade unions oppose binding, warning it could alienate Liberal government support on labor measures.

Wall England Labor Party

Kentucky Tobacco Growers Face License Law Proposal

Frankfort Ky. A bill by Senator Brown of Gallatin county would ban tobacco farming this year without a county clerk license. The license costs 50 dollars per acre, and growers face penalties for each acre planted.

Frankfort. Wy Brown Gallatin County Kentucky

National Committee Officials Discuss Convention Plans

Indianapolis January 24 Secretary Dover of the Republican national committee left after a conference with Chairman Parry S. New about convention details. A subcommittee meeting to handle convention arrangements will be held at Chicago February 1 or 2.

Indianapolis Dover Republican National Committee Parry S. New National Committee Clicaga

Board Urges Expedited Tariff Revision and Commission

Washington Jan 24 The National Board of Trade closed its sessions with several resolutions urging an expeditious revision of the tariff term and endorsing the creation of a permanent tariff commission.

Washington National Board of Trade

Miner union chief eyed for new national bureau position

Report from Indianapolis dated January 4 notes miners at the convention discuss Jol Mitchell, president of the United Mine Workers, potentially becoming chief of a new national bureau if created by Congress.

John Mitchell Indianapolis Jana Jol Mitchell United Mine Workers National Congress

Carpet mills of John and Tame: Dobson, Philadelphia

Laborers are employed in vast numbers as alienists testify in the Perry Shaw case. A fatal coalition precedes the Stanford White killing. Nationwide car idle and pension plans for veterans are noted amid social and economic turmoil. A child death and drownings in Amesbury, Lake Gardner, and other tragic incidents are reported.

John and Tame Dobson Philadelphia Oence Pierry Shaw Hnn Stenford White United States Teiwes Olio Edwin White Vedhoebt Miss. Witsx Taeda Harty Eed T'Tyde Ning Dogthys Dent Lewis Wooten Aeed Blanche Adkins Lake Gardner Amesbury Mass

Regular newspaper delivery notice to inform office

Patrons are asked to notify the office if they do not receive their paper regularly.

Premier Franco Nips Revolution With Arrests in Lisbon

A failed plot to overthrow the Portuguese monarchy was halted in Lisbon as police raided a conspirator’s house. The ringleaders, including journalist Jon? Chivsres, were captured or escaped while a cache of revolvers and bombs was found in the cellar. The plan aimed to assassinate Premier Franca and trigger street uprisings with republican and labor support.

Lisbon BadajJon Spain Dian Witel Ther Feader Jono Chivsres Diter Ar Do Mundo Merchan Neue Grendel

Outbreak Premature as Revolt Fails in Porto

Reported uprising near Porto collapses as police seize evidence and round up suspects. Government censorship tightens. leaders alleged to be active revolutionaries face detainment. Aimed to trigger broader unrest, the plot faltered amid swift martial response.

Washington fan 2b Chrvppe Supreme Court case note

The text describes a garbled report about the Supreme Court and a sequence of names and places including Attartuers Charles and Crawford, mentioning efforts to address obstacles on a city street car system on the north and west sides of a location resembling Chicago.

Washington Supreme Court of the United States Charles Abdbieh Giddlensy Crawford Chvape Dodea Traction Peorsaillian Tan Mae Theodhsy Orth West Siles

Nervous Debility and Prostration Remedy Ad

Nervous debility and prostration from overwork and other causes advertised. Humphreys Homeopathic Specific No 23 in use over 40 years claimed as only successful remedy. One vial one dollar or eight dollars for special package. Sold by Dupeigs? and Stprepa, on receipt price. Dumphrey Wid Co Wil te.

Humphreys Deuigg Seta

Mustn't Slur Arkansas We Bate on the Drug Detailing

garbled text presents no clear names places events or dates. the fragmentary lines mention judgments and protests but lack identifiable entities or concrete actions to summarize reliably.

Patten Holds Tongue In Humorous Defense Of Arkansas

Johinson ATK defends Arkansas state unity while Patten disavows harm to feelings. He says the remark was in good humor and later crosses to Robinson to clasp hands as spectators applaud and the incident ends.

Johinson Atk Win Patten Arkansas Tie Robinson

Conspiracy Case Ties Goen Era Figures to a Massacre Plan

In Vaviana on January 24 trials reveal Goen era figures Masso Parra and others tied to a conspiracy. Testimony by Captain OA Ryan and Captain Jones claims the plan was to blow up buildings and massacre United States residents to overthrow the provisional government. Evidence shows involvement across political lines with a clear color divide and intent to reenact revolutionary tensions.

Senate debates on treasury deposits amid crisis

Washington senators discussed government deposits in national banks and the treasury department's role during the emergency. Weller supported the treasury’s handling. The session focused on revising the criminal code as the House faced a $100,000,000 deficit unless next year’s estimates are cut. The bill remained pending at adjournment.

Washington Lan Stone Senate Treasury Department Weller Treasury House Tawney Appropriations Committee

Italians ordered from homes amid mine sitdown clash

About 300 Italians at a coal mine area were forced to quit their houses owned by the operating company and leave their jobs. They paraded the streets vowing to resist by force, armed with rifles and revolvers. They are to be replaced by citizens also armed as tensions rise toward a clash.

Bush Iniinent

Senate backs inquiry on mine accidents nationwide

Washington January 24 The senate has a favorable report from the committee on mines and mining on Scott s resolution to appoint a commission to make a full inquiry into the operation methods and into the recent accidents in coal and other mines in West Virginia Pennsylvania Alabama and other states

Washington Senate Committee On Mines and Mining Scott West Virginia Pennsylvania Alabama

Unemployed Parade Protest Arrest in Chicago

In Chicago on July 2 a planned unemployed workers parade was blocked by police. Dr Ben Rettman led a small crowd before being arrested at the station. He carried an appeal to the mayor noting workers lack factories and homes and pleading for state action to employ the jobless.

Chicago Ben. L. Rettman Reitman

Ex-Senator Aus tin and Lawson FF in jail term

Columbus Ohio January 24 Lawson FF Emerson ex clerk of the supreme court and ex Senator TE HL Aus tin of Toledo have completed a ten day jail term. While jailed meals were supplied from outside and visitors brought fruits cigars and other goods. Judge Dillon condemned the violation of jail rules and warned of possible charges against the sheriff for improper allowances.

Columbus Lawson FF Emerson Supreme Court TE. L. HL. Austin Toledo Dillon

La Follette Bill Seeks End to Official Telegraph Passes

Senator T La Follette introduced a bill in Washington on January 24 to deprive public officials serving under the constitution and laws of telegraph and telephone franks or passes.

LaFollette Washington T LaFollette United States

Great Composer Is Dead in New York

Howard Alexander MacPhowell, recognized as a leading American composer, died at Westminster Hospital in New York at age forty six.

New York Howard Alexander MacPhowell United States Westminister Hospital

Polk Announces Candidacy for U S Senate Seat

Jefferson City Missouri January 24 Governor A W Polk issues statement declaring his bid to become United States senator succeeding Senator Stone. The move adds a new entry to the crowded Republican field as Polk enters the national race.

Folk Jefferson City A. W. Polk United States Senator Stone

Will Put 2 000 Men at Work at Wheeling

Wheeling West Virginia reports on a plan to mobilize 2 000 workers upon return from a conference. The short item notes a government or organizational decision to deploy labor for a project, with a terse dateline dated January 24. No further details are provided in the fragment.

Wheeling W. Va Tran

Renwood plant to resume steel jobs under Hubbard plan

New York President R Hubbard of the Wheel ing Steel and Tron company announced preparations to immediately resume work in the steel and tube departments of the Renwood plant. Nearly 2,000 men will be employed.

Manu New York R. Hubbard Wheeling Steel and Tron Company Renwood

Philadelphia Boxer Knocks Mantell Out in New Haven

Marty Lewis of Philadelphia delivers a left swing to Frank Mantell of Providence at New Haven and knocks him out. Mantell holds the welterweight title and Lewis says he will challenge Billy Papke for the middleweight crown.

New Haven, Conn Marty Lewis Philadelphia Frank Mantell Providence R. 1 Lewis Billy Papke

Labor Federation backs Pearre bill to curb federal injunctions

Washington January 24 The executive committee of the Federation of Labor has decided to support the bill introduced by Representative Pearre of Maryland's Sixth district. The measure would regulate and limit injunctions issued by federal courts.

Washington Federation of Labor Pearre Sixth Maryland

Markets in Chicago and New York Trading Highlights

Chicago Board of Trade quotations for Wheat and Corn showing May and Sept futures with varied highs and lows. Live stock and hay prices listed from New York and Buffalo exchanges, including cattle, hogs, sheep, and poultry receipts and bracketed bids for prime, good, and selected lots.

Chicago Tan Chicago Board of "Trade Today Aintg Mayo York

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