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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1907

Page

6

Rockefeller Served Subpoena In Pittsfield Case

After two weeks of efforts, Deputy Marshals finally served John J. Rockefeller with a federal subpoena at Tacouqe Farm Pittsfield. Rockefeller said he did not intend to dodge service and that he did not know exactly what was wanted. Sixteen subpoenas were issued with two executives in Europe and two others unreachable for the Saturday hearing.

Joan D. Rockefeller Landis Federal Court of Chiedge Horkefeller United States Maralial Brink North Adams Rockefeller John 1 Marly Parmelee Prentice Ruhl Pittsfield Wooders Federal Court of Chicago Framils Tle

Rockefeller at Taconic Lodge Faces Contempt Possibility

Reports detail John D Rockefeller visiting Taconic Lodge in Pittsfield amid questions over armed guards and searchlights. Officials say a deposition will require a judge’s order and Rockefeller may appear in court in July or face contempt fines. United States Marshal Darling and Commissioner Weed discussed the case with local authorities.

Bin Rockefeller Dink Marshal Rink Pittsfield Aince Taconle Loge Taconic Lodge Prentice New York Chicago Weed Gauuls Wood Marshal Dardhng

Eleven Will Be at Chicago Saturday

Chicago reports the anth poenu service on Rockefeller has been received by District Attorney Sims. Five individuals remain missing after the event. John D. Rockefeller is named in the notice, with details of the investigation and key figures being pursued.

Chicago Anthpoenu Rockefeller Sims John D. Rockefeller Elaveo Minnesota Kansas Barrington Hall Peereer Malta Vita

Fair Play in Kentucky

Paintsville July 4 a man named Joe Fitzpatrick shot and killed Andy Coburn in a Prestonburg courtroom. Coburn, unaware of the danger, was seated near the bar when three shots were fired. Fitzpatrick and relatives left quietly. Coburn’s killer was not arrested and Coburn’s cousin’s killing charges linger. In Washington, a jury failed to reach a verdict in the criminal case against ex associate statistician Wilfines for conspiring to defraud the government by releasing crop data.

Paintsville F. A. Hopkins Prestonbury Court House Joe Fitzpatrick Andy Coburn Coburn Pitzpatrick Holmes Washington Efolines Department of Agriculture

Crime by a Young Girl in New York

A Hungarian girl Magy Baless shot Harry Stern four times while he slept in East 7th street and then shot herself in the left breast. Both were hospitalized with slight chances of recovery.

New York Magy Baless Harry Stern East 7Th Street

Rome Masons Lay Wreaths on Garibaldi Monument

A large Italian and other Free Masons parade through Rome delivering wreaths to Garibaldi’s monument. The event appears as a formal show of solidarity with liberal and nationalist currents in Italy.

Rome Garibaldi Cochran Springfield United States Hague Chamber of Deputies Muelheim Prussia Grover Cleveland Japan Manchuria Emperor Wilhelm Copenhagen Taft Washington Murray Bay Canada New York Farquhar WS. N Newport Trestent Mantel Amador Republic of Panama Mra. Amnatur

Aus tralia Champion Squires Falls in Colma Bout

In San Francisco on July 6, Squires, famed Australian boxing champion, was defeated by a Canadian fighter at Colma after a hard exchange. The match ended with Squires unable to continue.

San Francisco Squires Australia Colma

Burns Knocks Out Squires in Ten Seconds in Ring Gala

In a quick bout watched by about nine thousand spectators, Burns dominates Squires after early blows, sending him down twice and securing a decisive knockout. Gate receipts near $26 and Burns earns $338.00 plus side bets.

Tommy Louires Tlem

Memoirs Reveal Emperor’s War Warning At Ems 1876

Rome reports fervor over extracts from Count Nigra memoirs, addressing a 1876 Ems meeting with Emperor William I. Nigra recalls the French demand for assurance on Spain’s throne, William’s refusal, and a dispatch to Prussian ambassadors. Napoleon III reportedly declared war after deeming the dispatch an insult to France.

Rome Mutch Constanting Nigra Count Nigra William I Ems Spain William Bismarck Nigra France Napoleon

United States and race remarks highlighted by Bishop Turner

Boston report of Bishop Henry M. Turner criticizing U S race relations at the African Methodist conference. He denounces white leaders and predicts political manipulation while blasting figures like Ike Vardaman Tillman and others as “human asses braying against God and nature.” Also notes a July 5 casualty and other incidents.

Boston Henry M. Turner Philadelphia United States Ike Vardaman Tillman

Vacation paper forwarding for subscribers

Notice to subscribers informs readers they can forward newspapers while away for the summer by leaving an address at the office. Call phone 23 to set up forwarding with no extra charge. The Daily Journal offers citywide delivery for the week.

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Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery Promoted for Digestive Ailments

An advertisement extols Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a versatile remedy for indigestion dyspepsia and stomach disorders. It claims mucous membrane remedies for catarrh and throat lung ailments and cautions it will not cure advanced consumption, while recommending Sage’s Catarrh Remedy for nasal passages.

Pierce Gollon

Deceived Passengers and Odd Sailor Exchanges

A fragmentary text outlines a quarrel over a watch claim and a comical exchange about travel plans. It references a watchmaker and a passenger saved by pigs, along with a bizarre breakfast detail in Sydney.

Sydney Exchange

No Chasing and the Ring Price Exchange

A brief exchange over ring pricing contrasts a plain ring with a chased design costing five shillings more. The London Lady quips about being chased by herself in a witty seller buyer dialogue. A line notes the first American world’s fair opening in New York City with President Franklin Pierce at a July 14, 1853 ceremony.

London Greville New York City Franklin Pierce

Doan's Kidney Pills Prove Effective in Freeport

Freeport women suffer dull throbbing headaches and back pain linked to kidney trouble. Mrs. Claude Downey credits Doan's Kidney Pills with curing her kidney attack and eliminating pain, dizziness, energy loss, and headaches after several months with no relapse. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY is sole U.S. agent. Remember the name Doan's.

Freeport Doan Claude Downey Cottonwood Street Dean Emmett Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo United States

Public auction of Breeport parcel in Stephenson County

Master in Chancery announces sale by public auction on July 11, 1907 in Freeport Illinois. Property is Lot 5 Block 50 in Breeport original town, northwest corner of Galena and Walnut streets, frontage 60 by 129 feet. Deposit required day of sale with balance on deed delivery. sale to highest bidder.

R. P. Terkert Circuit Court Stephenson County Tulinois Joseph N. Galloway Rase 2. Gra Wis Anna A. Meise Clarice SY. Meise William S Freeport Alinola A. D Gatena and Walnut Streets Groza Galena Street Walnut Street Borgbgtract R. P. Bickers

Roberts Becomes President of Commercial National Bank

After a directors meeting in Chicago, George E. Roberts accepted the offer to be president of the Commercial National Bank of Chicago. Roberts will resign his government post immediately and plans to assume duties in Chicago at the earliest convenient time.

Fie Commercial National Bank Chicago New York Commercial National Bank of Chicago Roberts Eity J. H. Gary Coomerehul National Boans of George E. Roberts Stone

Tribute to a Woman Erects Civil War Monument in Birmingham

A Casden chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy unveiled a marble monument to Emmi Sansom, a Civil War heroine who guided General Forrest’s march by showing a ford before a burned bridge. The event marks the third such Confederate-era female monument in the South.

Birmingham Ala Jay Casden United Daughters of the Confederacy Emmi Sansom Forrest Federarty O. D P. Streight Vhich Creek Rome Misa Sansom Generol Mederala South

Fourth of July Celebrations and Varying News Across Regions

The article notes Fourth of July celebrations with parades and oratory, mentions Major Charles Ryanowles of Albany New York dying during a golf outing, and reports on various global and local items including a Belfast shipyard threat, a Baptist Young People's Union convention in Spokane, a travel federation convention in Kangug City, and a plant fire in Stanford Kansas. It also covers a centenary birth observance for a Poulan patriot and a report from Lisbon about trouble in Aura dhe Heroisme, plus a Brazilian Senate congratulating the United States on its independence anniversary. An ad promotes Cascusweet for babies sold by druggist Wm F Jungkuz.

Europe Charles Ryanowles AL Any N.Y Belfast Lrelaud Baptist Young People's Union Spokane Wash Amerie Federation of ‘Travelers Kangug City Wairbanks Pergusalls Minn Stitford Kun Larrabee Flour Milling Company Gals DE Gairibaldd Lisbon Truube Aeros Yate

Burdett Piano Tuner Notes Address and Contact

Patron notification lists missing papers and asks customers to inform the office. The item mentions F. J. Burdett piano tuner and J. Burbank teacher with scattered street references. Likely a local notice urging patrons to report delivery issues.

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