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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1899
Page
1
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Closing out sale offers various items with low prices including Roman candles and sky rockets, Gold Chop Fire Crackers, large cannon crackers, patent flour, potatoes, soaps, washing powder, cornstarch, crackers, ginger snaps, cigars, table salt, and matches. Souvenir gifts with every 25c cigar purchase. Prices shown in cents per item.
A store showcases a striking display titled See the big Indian during the Yfair. The image features a newly captured moment intended to attract shoppers and celebrate regional craft.
Springfield July 3 Acting Governor Warder ordered two companies of state troops to Carterville after a clash between union and non union miners escalated amid attacks on the settlement of the union blacks. Leaders protest the deployment while locals raise funds to relocate non union workers. Col Culver toured the area and merchants pressed for troop withdrawal amid ongoing tensions.
Telegraph reports from Carbondale and Carterville describe a siege atmosphere as hundreds of nonunion and union supporters clash. Militia demand rises as workers, residents, and mine staff fear for safety. arrests and uprisings follow an ambush that killed a negro woman during a train assault.
Ex-General Master Workman James R. Sovereign of the Knights of Labor visited the Central Federated Union and inflamed delegates by blaming Rockefeller for Coeur d Alene unrest. He recounted miners at Wardner Idaho hijacking a train and loading 4000 pounds of dynamite to blow up works, calling it the grandest pyrotechnic display.
Pittsburg July 3 The strike at the Carnegie company Homestead plant, expected to expand last night, did not materialize to a degree noticeable by the uninitiated. The wen were said to be driven to desperation but no ordered or planned action appeared.
Saratoga New York July 3 Bishop John P Newman of the Methodist Episcopal Church near end of life as illness progresses at his Episcopal residence in Saratoga Springs New York authorities report his condition remains grave but stable during the current medical treatment and church officials prepare for potential final rites and public prayers
Saturday and Sunday scores across the National and Western leagues show Chicago and Brooklyn leading in the NL standings. Notable results include Boston defeating Cleveland twice, Cincinnati beating Washington, and Pittsburgh losing to Brooklyn in the day’s action. In the Western League, Minneapolis and Columbus posted wins while Kansas City and Milwaukee split doubleheaders. The league table lists Brooklyn lead with 45 wins, Boston 40, Chicago 38, Philadelphia 37, Baltimore 35, St. Louis 36, Cincinnati 22, Pittsburgh 30, New York 30, Louisville 23, Washington 18, and Cleveland 12.
A Monongahela Traction line collision in Pittsburg last night left two dead O C Opsion and W H Kirkland and ten others injured. Injured include H H Smith Anna Lawler Jennie Cosby Al Repert and Miss Armstrong with varied serious wounds. In Philadelphia a Willow Grove division crash killed J T Carr reporter and wounded others after a rear collision in darkness following a trolley loss.
In Patrick county court six white men J Thompson L D McMillan Madigan Montgomery Jr H I Montgomery Robert Montgomery and W M Branch were convicted of rape in the second degree for lynching Lee Puckett a discharged lunatic who attempted to assault a young lady. Thompson sentenced to six years and the others five years each in the penitentiary. This case is described as Virginia’s first of its kind. Senator Vilas’s son dies in Madison
A New York physician advised using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound after a patient suffered womb issues and flooding. The woman reports relief after following Mrs Pinkham's directions. A Dover woman also credits twelve bottles for relief from painful menstruation. More than a million women have benefited from Mrs Pinkham's advice and medicine.
George D. Stanton recounts a June day swarm from his hive alighting on a neighbor’s pear tree. After table and hive placements, the queen is captured and reintroduced, guiding the bees back to a second hive. Notes curiosity on bee behavior and praises Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. advertises Emmert & Burrell and warns against mercury in metal polishes.
An advertisement asserts Foley's Kidney Cure is absolutely reliable for all kidney and bladder diseases. The testimonial comes from H. J. Moogh and W. F. Jungkunz & Co, urging trust in the product.
A Missouri traveler found a marker in a Washington county cemetery reading Alfred W. Caughman born Izard County Arkansas January 28 1826 died March 3 1878. The inscription notes he killed over 100 deer in early days and that he was a frontier son who had to give up his fee and his gun.
An 1890s style advertisement page extols Foley's Kidney Cure as a fix for kidney disorders with testimonials and a boast of safeguards. It also includes unrelated witty quotes and notes India beer imports, plus Banner Salve as a healing product.
Governor Pingree writes Secretary Alger denying a widely circulated interview and condemning political journalism as unreliable. He says the interview is a pure fabrication by a reporter and blasts New York editors for plotting to use war criticism to create a cabinet vacancy while affirming support for McKinley.
Hazen S. Pingree declares he has never sought the presidency and rejected any alliance with a rival. He criticizes Michigan newspapers for fabrications and editorial venom, saying he will ignore attacks until public opinion forces fair, decent coverage and a radical shift in county press policy.
Grand Rapids July 3 The local Young Men's Christian Association after a six weeks canvass has canceled its indebtedness of 52000 by popular subscriptions. Among the last pledges received was 500 from General Alger which was doubled minutes later by Senator McMillan.
North-Western Line offers heavily reduced excursion tickets from all stations until July 11 1899 with limits to October 31 1899, and again June 25 to July 11 with bar to July 31. Chicago & North-Western and Nickel Plate Road advertise one fare round trips to Denver and Chautauqua Lake with limits to August 8 1899 and September 4 1899 respectively. Portland and other Pacific Coast trips promoted with reduced rates until early July, agents listed in Chicago.
July 7 excursion to Chautauqua Lake advertised with round trip fare. General Agent Chicago address for details. Also special low rates to Richmond via Northwestern Line with excursion tickets July 11 and 12, limited to August 15 or 18 due to a national convention. Apply through Chicago and Northwestern Railway agents.
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