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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1900

Page

3

Loved in haste tale shocks Chicago police in labor riot era

Miss Lucille Chapman of Springfield, 20, tells Chicago police that Charles Wendon alias Dreadeau preyed on her trust after three days of acquaintance. He posed as a traveling salesman, stole $115, and planned a church wedding in Chicago before fleeing at Worth. Police seek the suspect as a state witness on the Carterville labor riot case.

Chicago Newooer Springfield Lucille Chapman Worth Charles Wendon Charles Dreadeann Forty-seventh Street Harrison Street Sid Chapman Wendon Dreadeau New York Chitago Dearborn Street Miss Chapman Inspector Hartnett Miss Chapmian

Carterville strikers murder case jury seated. witness missing

Five jurors had been selected when the court adjourned in the Carterville strikers murder trial from the riot of Sept. 17. W. W. Williams of Herrin, a key state witness, is missing after a man posing as a Johnson County deputy sheriff visited Williams’ home on Jan 28 and urged immediate court appearance.

Vienna Carterville W. W. Williams Herrin Johnson County Williams

Richland county Republicans pick Cullom delegates

Olney Jan 27 The Richland county Republican convention elected five of the six delegates to the senatorial convention for Senator Cullom with Reeves and Yates receiving one each for state offices. Clay county home county of Tanner lies adjacent in the same senatorial district. Richland has long supported Governor Tanner. Anxious About the Smallpox Springfield Jan 27 The state board of health reports southern Illinois facing smallpox with local authorities misnaming cases as Cubanitis or Puerto Rican disease hindering proper action.

Olney Richland County Cullom Tanner Reeves Yates Clay County Richland Clay Panner Springfield Uls Ilinois State Board of Health Puerto Egan

Sheriff Downey Held for Shooting Man in Litchfield

Pana Jan 27 Sheriff Poms I Downey of this county is bound over to the Montgomery grand jury in 10000 for shooting Thomas Furlong near Litchfield ten days ago Furlong was evading local officers Downey who was nearby denies the shooting and is believed innocent by locals.

Sherif Pana Poms I. Downey Montgomery Thomas Furlong Litchfield Ste Furlone Downey

Governor seeks extradition for Chicago burglary suspect

Springfield Illinois January 27 Governor Vvanner issued a requisition to the Pennsylvania governor for the extradition of John Peters who is under arrest at Pittsburgh and wanted in Chicago for burglary.

Springfield Ill Wvanner Pennsylvania John Peters Pitttsburg Chicago

Early Risers Pills Endorsement and Cough Cure Note

Justice of the Peace G H Appleton hails DeWitt's Little Early Risers as the best constipation pills and cures for liver and bowel troubles. A Loganton, Pa. user, J I Berry, claims One Minute Cough Cure cured pneumonia and whooping cough after doctors failed. The ad touts quick relief for coughs colds croup grippe and throat and lung troubles.

G. H. Appleton Justice of Peace Clarksburg N. Y DeWitt H. J. Moogh J. I. Berry Loganton Grippe

Cough Remedies and World News Sail Across Pages

A miscellany notes Chamberlains Cough Remedy for coughs and colds with claims of rapid relief and pneumonia prevention. It mentions Emmert & Burrell druggists and a speaker from Sumner county, Iran, shipping corn for a Paris exhibition. Also cited are praises for Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and a claim about the world’s gold coin in circulation, with geographic notes on large trees in the U S. and a testimonial from Lewis Dennis of Salem Indiana.

Chamberlains Emmert & Burrell

Foley's Kidney Cure Promises Refund Guarantee

An old advertisement claims Foley's Kidney cure is perfectly reliable for kidney and bladder issues with a money back guarantee. It lists sellers Kunz & Co and W F Jung and notes a price of 50 cents. A Wisconsin railroad commissioner report states about 25,000 men employed on state railways.

Foley Medicine Gauran H. J. Moogh, Kunz & Co W. F. Jung Wisconsin State Railroad Commissioner

Foley's Honey and Tar touted as best cough remedy

The ad proclaims Foley's Honey and Tar as the most pleasant and effective throat and lung remedy, claims it is the only prominent cough medicine with opiates safe for children, and urges dealers to guarantee satisfaction. It also mentions fake oysters in Paris and praises Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for digestion, with endorsements from Dr. Elisha Berry and Chicago health inspector EF B Thirkield.

H. J. Moogh W. F. dJungkunz Foley D. Moogk W. EF Jungkunz & Co EF. B. Thirkield Chicago J. Moogk

Golden Medical Discovery Cures Consumption Claims

One patient from Leechburg Armstrong county Pa reports eighty one hemorrhages from consumption and credits Dr Pierces Golden Medical Discovery with stopping them and curing the disease. The text claims ninety eight percent of users are cured and invites readers to investigate the facts free by sending stamps for Dr Pierces People Common Sense Medical Adviser and book.

Piercas Golden Cornelius McCawley Leechburg Armstrong County Golden Pierce Common Sense R. V. Pierce Buffalo N.Y

Injunction Issued In Milwaukee Street Railway Case

Judge Ludwig granted a sweeping injunction delaying proceedings in two Milwaukee county suits against the street railway company. The order freezes actions by Schwartz burg Cassius Mo Vaine WG Trendage and property owners along the street lines, while allowing limited steps to vacate or dismiss the cases. The injunction lasts until Monday at 10 o clock and may consolidate the actions.

Milwaukee WT. C. Ludwig Superior Court ID A. Schwartzburg Cassius Mo Vaine WG. Trendage Said Street Railway Company Milwaukee County C. M. Paine State of Wisconsin J G. Trendage George F. Miller Street Railway Company

Delirious death of Bibical student Ralph Bennett

Ralph Bennett a 25 year old junior at Garrett Biblical Institute died in Evanston hospital from pneumonia and typhoid fever. He had graduated from Lawrence University Appleton Wisconsin and began ministerial studies last fall. In delirium he leapt from a Treek hall window, walked across the campus in night clothes, then was housed by Dr J Little before his death. His mother Mrs Charles Bennett died with him. Burial planned in Omro Wisconsin.

Chicago Ralph Bennett Garrett Biblical Institute Jévanston Hospital Bennett Omro Wis Lawrence Wnversity Appleton Treek Hall J. Little Evanston Hospital Charles Bennett

Des Moines Divorce Suit Alleges Inhuman Treatment

Mrs La doska Cooper of Des Moines sues for divorce from John Cooper claiming eight years of barring churchgoing and harsh language when she attempted to attend services. She seeks 75000 alimony an injunction to bar him from her home and attachment of real and personal property. Married thirty five years.

Des Moines Van Ladoska Cooper Des Moines Society John Cooper Cooper

Idaho Labor Troubles Investigated By Military Affairs

Washington Jan 27 The house committee on military affairs has agreed to proceed with the investigation of the Idaho labor troubles on February 1 to 4. The panel will hear witnesses and review conditions surrounding the labor unrest and related government actions. The inquiry aims to clarify causes, impacts, and responsibilities amid ongoing regional tensions.

Washington House Committee On Military Affairs Tdaho

Chicago Markets Report From January Trading Day

Chicago Board of Trade quotations show mixed results across grains and livestock with January wheat at 65 1/4 to 66 3/4, May at 68 1/2, July near 64, corn around 30 to 33, oats about 24, and pork and lard futures in the low to mid teens. Produce prices list butter and dairy rates, turkeys, chickens, and potatoes, while beef and sheep receipts and quotations cover various grades and weights. Milwaukee reports firmer wheat with No 1 northern at 67 1/2 and rye steady, oats firmer at 26 1/4 to 26 1/2.

Chicago Olen Chicag Board of Trade

Southern Railway cheap tickets to Southern states offer

On the first and third Tuesdays of each month through October, the Southern Railway offers homeseekers and settlers cheap one way and round trip tickets to Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Florida. Tickets are one fare plus $2 for the round trip, valid twenty one days from sale. Address Ww HU Taycog Louisville Ky A G P A J C Beam Jr N W P A 80 Adams St Chicago Ills.

Southern Railway Tennessee Mississippi Alabama Georgia North Carolina South Carolina Virginia Florida Southeastern United States Taycog Louisville J. C. Beam, Jr N. W

Winter tourism and transcontinental rail schedules

An ad touts gulf coast winter retreats along the Louisville and Nashville line from Mobile to New Orleans with first class accommodations and through cars from northern cities. It also notes the C M and St P railways Midland Route Tourist Car service from Chicago to San Francisco with a detailed weekend schedule and Salt Lake City visit opportunity.

Gulf Coast Louisville & Nashville Railroad Mobile New Orleans Midland Chicago San Francisco C. M St. P Omaha Colorado Springs Col. Mid Salt Lake So. Pac Salt Lake City Chisago

Guarantee Cures for Chronic Diseases Offered

An advertise ment promises cures for nervous diseases skin and blood ailments eye and ear disorders chronic heart and lung issues women’s diseases and rectal conditions. It claims pain free treatment without surgery with a private confidential program and mail or in person options and free urine exam. A guarantee is stated and cases deemed incurable will be so advised.

Deyoe Chicago Brewster House Freeport United States

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