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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1905
Page
5
Local coal firm pledges reliable hard coal supply and satisfactory delivery to boost business. Encourages summer orders with a liberal discount and offers stock inspections to potential customers. Delivery flexible to customer needs.
The text describes an insect powder gun ready for use with Pure Persian Insect Powder, White Hellebore, Slug Shot for roses and currants, Quassia for green flies, Paris Green for potato bugs, Disulphide of Carbon for ants, Stearn's Ilogging Paste for rats and roaches, and Noth Balls for pests.
Charles J. Bonaparte of Maryland is sworn in to succeed Paul Morton as secretary of the navy. Roosevelt intends to make him attorney general next year. Bonaparte, a reformer, may be moved to fight trusts and dishonest officials. Moody plans to retire to law practice.
Charles H. Treat sworn in as United States treasurer succeeding Ellis H. Roberts. He begins the task of counting the treasury cash and reconciling with the retiring official. Roberts had to cover a $600 shortage from silver dollar theft during the last transfer, though a bond could cover such losses if technical or unforeseen.
In New York on July 1 special reports indicate that dividends and coupon payments across Wall Street topped 140 million dollars. Railroads banks and trusts issued checks totaling 460 million while bondholders redeemed coupons over 80 million. Major portions were processed through New York City banks and distributed to eastern cities.
A private telegram from Dessa cites mutiny aboard the second Russian battleship with no expected resumption of work, worsening the Odessa crisis. Reports from St Petersburg confirm the Kniaz Potemkine crew surrendered to Admiral Kruger while Odessa remains orderly but volatile. A correspondent cites about 300 charred corpses and estimates up to 1400 killed in Wednesday’s blaze, with Potemkine crew moved to ships in the Klick sea.
Secretary of State John Hay died at 12 25 AM at his Newbury New Hampshire summer home after a pulmonary embolism. Doctors Scudder and Murphy signed the bulletin as Mrs Hay and the physicians were by his bedside when he passed.
Secretary Hay arrived from Washington a week ago and died after a European trip and baths at Bia Nauhelin. Doctors Scudder and Murphy were rushed to treat him as his condition worsened from a bout of illness. Daily updates spoke of gradual improvement before his death in Sunapee after travel from Washington on July 1.
About a thousand Teamsters strikers gathered at the finance committee office to demand money for family necessities. They berated President Shew and other leaders for prolonging the strike and threatened to return to work if their needs were unmet.
Secretary Taft traveled through Zanesville Ohio enroute to the Philippines. He said further travel plans depend on instructions from the president.
Harriet Howard of New York recalls skin trouble lasting years until Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured the salt rheum eczema. Quick healer for cuts burns and sores promoted at Joseph Ennert's drug store for 25 cents.
Indictments voted by a federal grand jury in Chicago on July 1 target several persons and four major meat packing companies. Named are J Ogden Armour Charles Armour Edward Morris Ira Morris Louis Swift Edward Swift I A Carton D B Hartwell Edward A Cudahy A F Ivans, RB McManna Vedder Valentine Connors Tilden Meeker Swift Samuel McRoberts Weil Beth Casey C E Todd Skipworth and the firms Armour Co Swift Co Cudahy Packing Co Morris Co.
Marison Wisconsin on July 1 amid the anti cigarette crusade puts into effect a law prohibiting sale or use of cigarettes and cigar ettes. Under the law any dealer found with cigarettes or cigarette papers in possession faces fine and imprisonment.
Don Beemy, messenger for Bartlett Frasier Carrington grain brokers, was attacked near the board of trade. A robber threw red pepper in his eyes and robbed him of $1,700 before escaping. It is feared Beemy may lose his eyesight.
Contempt proceedings against the Santa Fe Railway company for alleged rebates were filed in the U S district court today. Andrew M Harper of Elroy was declared insane by a county jury. John E Adamson returns from a trip and will stay over the Fourth. Maud remarks on age and vitality end with an advertisement for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea priced at 55 cents.
Crowds are expected Monday and Tuesday for the jubilee events celebrating Freeport’s status as a musical center. The Freeport Saengerbund marks fifty years of continuous progress since its founding by a group of Germans at 79 Stephenson Street, showcasing its role in fostering local aesthetic culture.
The Germania Society, thriving with city business leaders, will celebrate its jubilee at Germania hall on Galena street with concerts Monday and Tuesday. Taylor's park hosts the festival, featuring renowned musicians, a large chorus, and bands from Milwaukee and Freeport. From towns across the region, attendance is anticipated.
A 20 mile radius will bring huge crowds to Freeport for a two day jubilee. Singing societies from Chisago and major delegations from Dubuque Rockford Pekin Peoria Davenport and others will represent many cities. Thousands will be entertained with free meals lodging and hospitality. Weather is the main risk to attendance as organizers expect unprecedented crowds and thorough preparations across hotels and restaurants.
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