4 O'Clock P. M. Testimony For Haywood
Confidential reports from the Pinkerton agency on the 1908 Colorado triters strike were read to the Haywood murder trial jury. Detective McParland letters were identified but not admitted in evidence. An operative named A Gratias allegedly controlled relief funds at Globeville and cut relief to bend public opinion against Haywood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinkerton Agency
Associated Press
Boise
Triters
Colorado
Pinkerton Detective Agency
Denver
Morris Friedman
William D. Haywood
Frank Steunenberg
Friedman
Detercive McParland
A. Gratias
Federation
Globeville
Gratias
Haywood
Discharge Telegraphers Trigger Reno Strike Fallout
Reno telegraph operators quit after Superintendent May dismissed several workers. In San Francisco the first lot of strike breakers reached the main Postal and Western Union office and will be put to work there with more arrivals expected in two to three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
Frisco
Associated Press
Nevada
Reno Western Union
San Francisco
Postal and Western Union
Monument Unveiled Amid Objection Over Falkenburg Name
In Denver Fairmount cemetery Woodmen of the World unveiled a monument to late head consul F. A. Falkenburg despite an ongoing district court injunction request by his daughter Mrs. Falkenburg Fallis. The case seeks to restrain the use of her father's name on the memorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Denver
Fairmount Cemetery
Woodmen of the World
F. A. Falkenburg
Falkenburg Fallis
Mob hangs accused child assailant in Georgia
Dalton Georgia July 1 a mob of about twenty five men seized Dock Posey a self confessed assailant of his nine year old stepdaughter from the county jail and hanged him at a railroad viaduct the event followed a vigilante mood and bypassed any court action assisted by the Associated Press
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alwys
Associated Press
Dalton
Dock Posey
Illinois Weather Outlook Tonight and Tuesday
The Associated Press reports Illinois will experience generally fair conditions tonight and Tuesday, with cooler temperatures in the northern part of the state tonight. Local sunrise and sunset times are around 5:27 a.m. and 7:40 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Illinois
Market Quotations and Closing Board Data
Chicago Board of Trade quotations summary with opening and closing prices for Wheat Corn Oats and Pork Ribs and Lard. Includes Union Stockyards figures for Cattle Hogs Sheep and Meat prices with bulk sales and ranges. Market activity shows mixed movements and higher hogs while cattle stay steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Board of Trade
Coffman Arranges Freeporters Transport to Adeline Fourth
Professor J F E Coffman of Adeline said he arranged carriage for Freeport residents from the depot at Forres ton to the Adeline grounds for the Fourth of July celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. FE. Coffman
Adeline
Forreston
Hermameicy Grocery Store Closed All Day Fourth
Hermameicy's grocery store will be closed all day on the Fourth of July. The notice indicates temporary closure for the holiday with no stated alternative hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermameicy
Funeral and inquest for John C. Kiefer recount late 1900s accident
Funeral services for John C. Kiefer were held at his Adams street home with interment at Oakland cemetery. A coroner's jury found no blame and reported death from brain hemorrhage due to an accidental fall from a Dr. Voigt car near the Manny track. Fraternal groups and local organizations sent floral tributes and attended the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Kiefer
Adams Street
Oakland Cemetery
F. J. Bate
Saengerbund
Anchor Society
Oscar
Paul
Fred
Otto
al. F
William H. Wagner
Germania
Eagles
Anchor
Peck
Illinois Central
A. F. Schulte
Geo. W. Brokhauseen
William Molter
I. J. O’rourk
L. G. Voigt
Charley Franz
Stealy
L. H. Matter
Kiefer
Dr. Stealy
Voigt
Charles Franz, Jr
C. G. Steffen
A. J. Luebbing
Charles F. Franz, Jr
Charles P. Guenther
J. H. Stealy
John B. Potter
Dr. Voigt
Social notes from Freeport and surrounding towns
Miss Edith B. Wiles of Chicago visits the Smythes. J D Lapp of Orangeville travels via Galena. Joseph Van Matre of Orangeville stops in to Rockford. Mrs C H Pixley of Chicago visits West Street. Mrs A L Winters and daughter come from Chicago for the Fourth. An industrial school opens at Settlement home with twenty little girls. Hon A Bergman and daughter visit Newton from where they head to Spirit Lake. S E Bolender of Orangeville attends Lena to bid on cement tanks for that city. A musicale and lawn social is planned at Mrs Rideout’s home. Mrs Joseph Benston and daughter Frances sail to San Francisco for the summer. Charles Ambrewster, formerly with the Journal, now at Belgin Courier, visits friends. Mr and Mrs George Deak of New York are guests of Mr and Mrs F O Keene. Deaks are sisters of Mrs Keene. Mrs Leo Middleton returns to Chicago with Florence Holimen. Mrs Margaret Gross leaves for Milwaukee with son Fred to consult Dr Schneider. friends wish her a speedy recovery.
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Joseph van Matre
Orangeville
City
Rockford
A. L. Winters
Chicago
Freeport
Charles Ambrewster
Journal Office
Courier
Belgin
George Deak
New York City
F. O. Keene
Deak
Keene
Leo Middleton
Florence Holimen
Boys Arrested for Drunken Cruelty to Rented Horse
George Ackenbaugh and Monte Ellinger were arrested Saturday for drunkenness cruelty to a horse rented from Younglove livery barn. After seizing the horse and a buggy they with two girls mistreated the animal and used profane language. The pair paid fines and costs totaling 10 dollars and settled with Mr Younglove for damages. the girls escaped before police arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ackenbaugh
Monte Ellinger
Younglove
Mr. Younglove
Day in the Woods Outing Draws Freeport Crowds
A large Sunday exodus from Freeport filled Pecatonica and Yellow Creek banks with people under a warm sky. Interurban cars ran full as residents headed east to Forest Park area for picnics. Dentists, Brick Layers, Masons and Plasterers unions joined the outing, with unions planning further picnics on upcoming Saturdays and Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Pecatonica
Yellow Creek
Forest Park
Brick Layers, Masons and Plasterers’ Union
Express
Licensed to Wed in Madison for Wilford Stephenson and Carrie Price
A brief marriage notice records Wilford Stephenson of Madison and Carrie Price with a date placeholder and minimal details. The report notes their intention to wed in Madison, with no further contextual information provided in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilford Stephenson
Madison
Digas Carrie Price
Remarkable healing tale from Port Byron NY patient
Amos F. King of Port Byron declares Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured a leg sore that plagued him over 80 years. He proclaims I am now eighty five and credits the remedy. Sold with guarantee by Joseph Emmert, druggist, 26 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Byron
N. Y
Amos F. King
Bucklen
Joseph Emmert
Herbert Spring Trial in Fatal Case of Mrs Edna Rummelhagen
Trial opened in the circuit court with Herbert Spring pleading guilty to the charge. Witnesses described the sequence of shots on Adams street and Spring s pursuit of Mrs Rummelhagen. Testimony noted possible intoxication and Spring s statements to an officer as the case proceeds to determine motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Spring
Edna Rummelhagen
W. B. Peck
Stephenson County
Frank W. Ermold
Buckeye
Adams Street
Stephenson
Spring
Officer Brown
Brown
Frank B. Trotnow
Robert Casey
Samuel Markel
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Cross Creek
Lehigh
Exchange Street
Mechanic Street
Calif
Joseph Emmer Druccist
Stephenson St
Highland Park
Zenoz
Ross and
Colet
Freepeart
T. S. Ryan
Standard and Ruby
Gialena St. Freeport
Liberty
F. Hildreth
Sec’y
Weather Forecast
Today’s Market Report
Chicago Board of Trade
Dickinson & Co
Rice Building
Hillmer's
White Ash Cael
Hillmer
H. A. Hillmer Company
Utes
Mony
Eye Witnesses
Edith B. Wiles
Smythe
J. D. Lapp
Galena
A. Bergman
Newton,Ta
Spirit Lake
S. E. Bolender
Lena
W. J. Rideout
Joseph Benston
Frances
Margaret Gross
Milwaukee
Dr. Schneider
Old Sol
Quilty
Nesses
Charles D. Knowlton
North
Galena Ave
Aywads
Fresport, Tit
Palmer Hammock
Knox Sailor
Goa
Freeport Manufacturin
Douglas Ave
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