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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1906

Page

2

Thirty Seven Republicans Vote With Democrats in Reconsideration

In Washington fifty eight, a house action on an alleged railroad agreement to violate the interstate commerce law was adopted as a resolution. Dalzel moved to reconsider, but thirty seven Republicans joined Democrats to lay the motion on the table, blocking reconsideration without a two thirds vote. The list includes Bennett of Kentucky, Bishop, Brownlow, Campbell of Ohio, Cooper of Wisconsin, Cooper of Pennsylvania, Cole, Darrah, Davis of Minnesota, Edwards, Fuller, Graff, Grosvenor, Hamilton, Hepburn, Hogg, Holiday, Hinshaw, Kinkaid, C Landis, Frederick Landis, Lawrence, Mann, Miller, Monger, Mudd, Murphy, Norris, Otten, Smith of Wisconsin, Smith of Michigan, Smyser, Southard, Reeder, Tawney, Taylor of Ohio and Welborn.

Washington Tan House Pennsylvania Baltimore and Ohio Norfolk and Western Chesapeake and Ohio Northern Central Philadelphia Baltimore Tay Bennett Seutucky Bishop Brownlow Campbell Ohio Cooper Wisconsin Cole Darrah Davis Minnesota Edwards Fuller Graff Grosvenor Hamilton Hepburn Hogg Holiday Hinshaw Kinkaid C. B. Landis Frederick Landis Lawrence Mann Miller Monger Mudd Murphy Norris Otten Smith Winds Michigan Smyser Southard Reeder Tawney Taylor Welborn

Heyburn Press Bureau Charge Sparks Senate Debate

Senator Heyburn charged a forestry bureau press bureau with orchestrating attacks on him as he condemned a press campaign to discredit his opposition. He showed clippings and denied targeting the president while alleging a pamphlet on the bureau versus Heyburn.

Senate Heyburn Forestry Bureau Tillman Tishuan Idaho Forester Weyburn Bureau Batley Heylburn Forestry Service Bailey Hertburn

Funeral rites at Arlington for General Wheeler

The Arlington National Cemetery ceremony for General Wheeler featured a cavalry procession, a casket draped with the flag, and last rites by Rev Dr Stires. A male quartet sang hymns, taps were sounded by Fay Wilson, and a bugler sounded revelry as hundreds paid their respects.

Washington Dan General Wheeler Arlington National Cemetery K. Krist Stires New York Bslies Episcopal Church Fay Wilson President McKinley Joseph Wheeler

Exclusions Law Mentioned as Investigation Refered

The record notes a discussion of Chinese exclusion laws and a recommendation for an investigation into Chinese boarding. An executive session occurred. The House urged the president to provide information on an alleged unlawful agreement among railways including Pennsylvania Baltimore and Ohio. The Hepburn rate regulation bill was reported. A Washington street was named for General Wheeler. The Main general bridge bill passed. Minor business completed.

House Pennsylvania Baltimore Ohio Washington Street

President urges payment of Radcliffe fish hatchery claim

Washington reports the president sent a message to Congress urging payment of a $25,000 claim to William Radcliffe, a British subject, for the destruction by a mob of his Colorado fish hatchery.

Washington Congress Wiliam Radcliffe Colorado Radcliffe

Ten People Wounded in Big Four Train Collision Near Nabb Ind

A head on collision between north bound local from Louisville to Benton Harbor and south bound Greensburg to Louisville near Nabb Indiana injured ten people including engineers Richard Hines and Rodebach. The southbound train was late and failed to take the siding as required. injuries range from severed leg to bruises with several face and head wounds. Passengers and staff from Louisville New Albany Bloomington and Hinesville are named among the injured. The incident underscores delays and safety concerns after the five hour late southbound train could not clear the crossing.

Louisville Nabb Ind Richard Hines Rodebach Wabash A. F. McDonald American Express New Albany C. H. Ogden Sample J. Schatf North Vernon Sanders Hinesville John Cole Bloomington Warner Cote Benton Harbor Mich Greensburg

Mine Scale Conferences End Without Wage Pact

Indianapolis January 30. The joint scale committee of coal miners and operators in the central competitive district debated run-of-mine basis and T-cent differentials but made no progress toward settlement. Miners in the Southwestern field echoed demands with an eight hour day and readjusted scales for engineers and firemen, while operators pressed a 15 percent wage cut. No agreement was reached.

Indianapolis Southwestern Central District

Strikers Sentenced for Contempt in Chicago Case

Chicago January 30. President E R Wright and Special Organizer KE E Bessette of the Chicago Typographical Union were sentenced by Judge Holdom to 30 days in county jail and fined for contempt of court. Wright 100 dollars Bessette 50 dollars the union 1000 dollars. An appeal was filed by attorney William H Barnum for the union.

Chicago E. R. Wright KE. E. Bessette Untion Holdom Wright Bessette Union William H. Barnum

Maywood Maxon Leaves Standard Oil After 30 Years

Chicago report states Maxon of Decatur Illinois, long time Standard Oil employee, has been discharged after 30 years and the company plans to withdraw from Illinois service after January 31 following preparations tied to an oyster suit in Maywood.

Chicago Maywood Maxon Decatur Standard Ol Company Kentucky Chicago Tribune Jhnois Maxon Standard OU Company

Prominent Courland landowners murdered by revolutionists

In Tukuin Courland on January 30 Count Frederick Lauisdorf and Baron Hoe ne, two leading landowners, were attacked while out driving. They were pulled from their sleighs and murdered by a band of revolutionists, according to reports from the region.

Tukuin Courland Frederick Lauisdorf Baron Hoene

Ella G. Returns Safe After Loss Report

Victoria January 30. The fishing schooner Ella Gi, earlier reported lost with twenty four men drowned, is safe at Ouolut harbor having arrived there with all hands on deck.

Ella G Victoria J. C Ella Gi Uolulet

Assassin Kills General in Caucasus Bomb Attack

General Griagnell, chief of staff to the Caucasus viceroy, was killed by a bomb in Wis Transcaucasia on January 30. The assassin has been arrested.

Wis Transcaucasia Griagnell Caucasus

Gas price set at eighty five cents by ordinance

City council considers an ordinance allowing eighty five cent gas supplied by local companies. The measure, prepared in Chicago, is already accepted by the involved gas firms.

Chicago

Twenty Year Battle with Chronic Piles Ends in Cure

A. M. Bruce of Farmville Virginia reports a twenty year struggle with chronic piles and malignant sores ended by Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The remedy cured both conditions with no trace remaining, praised for ulcers cuts burns and wounds. 25c at Joseph Emmert's drug store.

Bucklen A. M. Bruce Farmville Joseph Emmert

Soap on ships promises salt water laundry ease

A new soap by BNgasa company enables laundry on salt water. It claims to reduce the need for 50,000 to 100,000 bed and table linen pieces per voyage. The product aims to allow washings to be performed aboard ocean steamships.

Bngasa Company

Perfection Found in Nature Through DeWitt’s Pills

An advertisement claims true perfection comes from nature by using DeWitt's Little Early Risers. It asserts cathartics waste energy and that these pills expel putrid matter and bile to restore liver function. The copy promotes better complexion and lists druggists as sellers.

DeWitt

Pattison Mohrder school purchase item amid turmoil

A fragmented OCR passage mentions Pattison Mroder and a school purchase, hinting at a local dispute or administrative action. Details are unclear due to corruption, but the names and the purchase label suggest a school district transaction drawing scrutiny.

King Christian IX of Denmark Dies at 87 in Copenhagen

Copenhagen mourns as King Christian IX, beloved and influential ruler of forty two years, dies at 3:30 pm aged 87. His death sparks European mourning with Princes Frederic and Carl among successors, while royal houses from England to Russia extend condolences.

Copenhagen Christian IX Europe

Railroad probe targets Pennsylvania line control

North American reports officers of the Pennsylvania railroad ready to supply facts on a railroad combination. The expected statement may claim the charter allows buying bonds and stocks of other companies and deny control of Baltimore and Ohio Norfolk and Western or Chesapeake and Ohio. Harper Memorial library valued at 1 million dollars to honor Dr. William Rainey Harper is planned at the University of Chicago. library replaces chapel per trustees and alumni.

Philadelphia The North American House of Representatives Pennsylvania Railroad Pennsylvania Railroad Management Baltimore and Osio Norfolk and Western Chesapeake and Ohio

Denmark Proclaims Frederick VIII King After Christian IX

Copenhagen Jan 30 accession of Frederick VIII proclaimed at noon as Denmark’s new king. He is in his second year on the throne, popular with the people. Queen Louisa, tallest and richest in Europe, hails from Desirée Clary line. Cabinet resignations follow. nationwide reaction and condolences pour in from Europe, the Danish court maintains simple state, eight children.

London Christian Denmark Europe Copenhagen Alexandra Windsor Chapel Royal St. James Palace Great Britain Christian of Frederick VIII Strederick Greece Norway Louisa Desiree Clary Bonaparte Marshal Bernadotte Sweden Frederick Netherlands Prince Charles United States Christensen Dialmurst Chamber of Geath

DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve praised for quick relief

Advert says DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve soothes piles sores and cuts with instant pain relief. It draws out inflammation reduces swelling and acts as a rebefacient circulating blood to diseased parts aiding nature to permanently remove the trouble. Sold by all druggists.

DeWitt

Souvenir Pick List From Patti gon Kryder's

A select assortment offers marbles bats balls baskets and pictures among a dozen items for souvenirs alongside school books at Patti gon and Kryder's.

Pattigon & Kryder’s

Emperor's day of hunting in St Petersburg

The emperor spent several hours yesterday on a hunt in St Petersburg ending a day of royal pastime.

St. Petersburg

Locomotive Collision injures four at Doughton Ohio

Two Lake Shore engines collided at Doughton Ohio. Four men were injured and one was fatally believed. The incident prompts inquiries into rail safety as recovery teams assist the wounded and assess damage.

Lake Shore Doughton President McWinley Ohio House of Representatives Senate Hoosevelt Boston and Maine Sturday M. Varguy Oaffaloes Caracas Willemstad Caracoa New York Jerry Amundson Akron Buckeye Sewer Vipe Company

Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar advertised remedy

For coughs and colds no remedy is equal to Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar. It expels all cold from the system acting as a cathartic on the bowels and affords immediate relief in Croup Coughs Colds Whooping Cough etc. Children love it. Sold by all druggists.

Kennedy

Art the Beat a 1 Rerfection ne a pon Allen ROS

Fragmentary OCR text mentions Batt wlt and bid slag. No clear event, date, or organizations identified. Reader notes insufficient to form a complete readable news item with named entities.

Allen

Mother's Dream True Isems In Peoria Shootout Siege

Peoria report details police siege of Charles Harwood a former officer who barricaded his home firing on pursuers. After a prolonged exchange nearly 6500 shots were fired. Harwood was captured by a stratagem at dawn and disarmed but warned he would kill any policeman who moves. Police recovered three revolvers and ammunition.

Peoria Dan Charles [Hurwood Harwood Iman Wilson Welsh Couch Starwood Maniac Captain Wilson

Dream vision foresees Valencia wreck victim

Mrs G Smith of Bloomington Iowa reported a dream of her son Mark struggling in waves and swallowed by a vortex the day after the Valencia disaster. A later message confirmed Mark was among the victims, the incident prompting astonishment at the mind’s sequence.

Bloomington Mark Smiths Winnebago County

Drafted Into the Army in Norway

Edward Franser, a Norwegian farmer from Ford County, was drafted into Norway’s national army during a visit home. His father notified the Norwegian consul and forwarded documents to seek his release. Ilo Franser, who had traveled from Bloominton for a visit, was also drafted and forced to abandon plans for returning home.

Bloominton Edward Franser Ford County Norway Ilo Entile

Anti-Saloon League Work Observed in Springfield

Anti-Saloon League held a day in Springfield churches with twelve speakers outlining assembly records on the local option bill. Funds were raised to pursue a campaign like the one in Ohio aimed at promoting local option.

U G Orendorff Improving After Illness Threat

Canton Jan 80 U G Orendorff secretary of Parlin Oren dorff I implement company and president of the Illinois Manufacturers association has been threatened with pneumonia but is improving after illness in Canton.

U. G. Orendorff Canton, Jr Parlin & Orendorff I Implement Company Ilinois Manufacturers’ Association

Miners Die After Gas Blast At Peabody Mine

Springfield Hl January 80 two miners Thomas McGee and Frederick Casey were killed in the Peabody mine five miles north of the city when an explosion of gas followed the firing of their shots.

Springfield Thomas McGee Frederick Casey Peabody m

Eastern Illinois Teachers Association Meeting at Tuscola

Mattoon HL reports the eighth annual meeting of the Eastern Illinois Teachers Association will be held in Tuscola on June 2 and 3. The event gathers educators from the region for discussions and professional activities.

Mattoon Teachers’ Association Tuscola

Low Rates West And Northwest Travel Offer

Greatly reduced rates will be made on the above dates to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Tacoma Seattle and many other points West and Northwest. Half rates for children of half-tere age. Liberal stop overs allowed on all tickets. Tickets are good in Tourist sleepers. For further information see nearest ticket agent or write F A Miller, oral Passenger Agent, Chicago.

San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Tacoma Seattle F. A. Miller Chicago

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Gen. Wheeler Joe Wheeler Arlington Cemetery Central District Joint Committee Southwestern Miners Prather-In-Law Moat Frederic Carl Rederic Russia Francis Joseph Austria Bering LAW OF Europe King George Athens George John B. Jackson Berlin William Christinda Haseen Haakon England Charles Trineless Maude Edward Chris Han Pennsylvania Company Jougneb Trumps Isems Valencia West Northwest Chicago, Milwaukee & St. P. R Lloyd’s Dageriy Freeport Gaslight & Coke Go Edlewess F. A. Schulz WM. Walton Neph California Chicago, Milwaukee &St. Paul Railway Omaha Ogden Salt Lake City Kansas City Scenic Colorado St. Paul Minneapolis Shicade Ghigago
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