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Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1909

Page

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Hopkins Vote Loss Deepens Illinois Deadlock

Springfield AP report notes four ballots in a joint session with Hopkins losing 12 votes. Hopkins fell from 85 on the 17th ballot to 73 on the 21st as Democrats shifted support among candidates, with L. Y. Sherman and former governor Richard Yates entering the ballot. Prospects for breaking the deadlock remained unclear.

Associated Press Springfield Hopkins L. Y. Sherman Richard Yates

Willett Speech Expunged From Congressional Record

A special committee recommends expunging Representative Willett of New Yorks speech criticizing the president from the permanent Congressional Record. The panel finds the remarks exceed debate limits and violate House privileges, noting the need to preserve courtesy and dignity in proceedings.

Associated Press Washington House Representative Willett N. Y Willett Houses of Congress House of Representatives New York Robert P. Kennedy Ohio Senate Special Committee Congressional Record

Wisconsin Salons Object to Senate Primary Probe

In Madison on January 27 the Assembly killed the Senate resolution for an investigation into the senatorial primary. A motion to suspend the rules for immediate passage failed, needing two thirds. First joint-assembly ballot produced no winner as Stephenson received 65 of 67 needed and other votes were scattered. Houses adjourned to tomorrow morning.

Associated Press Madison Wis Assembly Senate Joint Assembly Stephenson

Brownsville Question Up in Senate Leaders Draft Bill

Senate leaders draft a bill to settle the Brownsville question with approval from President Roosevelt and Senator Foraker. The president sent Congress a message endorsing Governor Magoon’s call for an appropriation to remove the wreck of the battleship Maine from Havana harbor.

Associated Press Washington Senate Brownsville Roosevelt Foraker Congress Magoon Maine Havana Harbor

Harri man Elected Director of New York Central

E H Harriman was today elected director of the New York Central railroad. W C Brown, president of the New York Central, was also elected a director of the company.

Associated Press New York E. H. Harriman New York Central Railroad W. C. Brown New York Central

Monster Masquerade at the Roll Away Rink

A Monster Masquerade unfolds at the Roll Away Rink this Thursday evening January 28 with skating scheduled until 11 p.m. Participants are invited to join in the spooky fun and costumes.

Monster Rollaway Rink

W Scott Benson Dies at Dubuque After Fifty Years Service

Winfield Scott Benson a Commercial Agent at Dubuque for twenty years died at the Julian hotel at age 70 from a stroke following a decline after November 21. Born February 12 1839 in Erie Pa he moved west in 1860 and built a long railway career with the Illinois Central and the SHindg Central. He was a Mason active in multiple bodies and survived by two sons and a brother.

Eagene Dailey Freeport Ilinois Central Railroad Winfield Scott Benson Dubuque Julian Hotel Benson Illinois Central David Benson Omaha Mr. Benson Erie Fred I. Benson Douglas David Fred Iowa Scott Benson J. T., Harahan Blue Lodge Warren Royal Arch Knights Templar Waterloo Consistory el Kahir Temple Mystic Shrine Cedar Rapids

Lichtenberger Brothers Plan Modern Sanitary Meat Market

The Lichtenberger Brothers at 102 Chicago Street pursue a sanitary meat market with extensive upgrades. Excavation for a sausage factory in the rear, cemented floors and walls, a modern refrigerator replacing an old ice box, a new front, tile floors, and new fixtures accompany the ongoing improvements by A. F. and William Lichtenberger, successors to Henry and George.

Lichtenberger Brothers Chicago Street A. F William Lichtenberger Henry George Lichtenberger Liechtenberger

Senate confirms Bacon and O'Laughlin for State post

The Associated Press reports in Washington that on January 27 the Senate confirmed Robert Bacon as secretary of state and John C. O Laughlin as assistant secretary of state.

Associated Press Washington Senate Robert Bacon John C. O'Laughlin

Great French Actor Dead In France

Paris mourns as Benoit Constant Couquelin renowned French actor dies at Pont-Aux-Dames in Seine-Et-Marne last night, ending a celebrated stage career and influencing European theater.

Associated Press Paris Benoit Constant Couquelin Pont-Aux-Dames Seine-Et-Marne

Brunswick-Balke Collender ad promotes tables in Illinois

The Brunswick-Balke Collender Company offers billiard and pool tables in Mission and other woods from 115 dollars, secondhand tables from 100 dollars, with small installments. Buy direct from the world’s largest factories, no commissions, with L J Brunswick as northern Illinois representative visiting Freeport weekly from Brewster House. Chicago address 263 265 Wabash Avenue.

Northern Illinois L. J.brunswick Freeport Brewster House Brunswick-Balkecollender Company Wabash Avenue Chicago

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