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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1907
Page
5
Chicago July 8 The Standard Oil company lawyers declined to submit additional evidence in Judge Landis investigation begun Saturday. The judge announced sentence will be passed on the Standard of Indiana on August 38.
In Nganhuawei province Hankow, the governor was fatally harmed by a student. The police director seized the assassin and severely harmed him on the spot.
Chicago notes the fair in the south with showers in the north tonight and Tuesday. Cooler conditions are expected in the central and northern regions as the day begins with sunrise at 4 31 and ends at 7 30.
Deseronto Ontario July 8 Dr Ackland Oronhyatekha son of the late supreme chief ranger of the Independent Order of Foresters was found dead in bed yesterday the cause heart failure The death is reported by the Associated Press
The Associated Press notes Chicago closing board of trade quotations with Sept wheat at 95 1/2 to 96 cents, corn 65 1/2 cents, oats 39 57, pork 16.17, ribs 8.95, lard 8 38.65. At Union Stock Yards cattle trades steady to higher with 25,000 head. beef 4.80 to 7.30. stockers 2.90 to 5.25. hogs 40,000 steady. dressed weights 6.85 to 6.15. sheep 25,000 steady 4.00 to 6.15.
In county court Judge Clarity heard motions by the parents’ counsel to quash writs and dismiss petitions. The court overruled the motions and granted a continuance while settling custody. The two children were placed with Uncle and Aunt Steve and Mrs Behring, with further hearings scheduled for Friday at 1.00 pm. Mrs Schauer faces two cruelty charges with bonds set at 300 and 500 dollars.
Tan oxford shoes in all sizes have just arrived at the E. Ww store. New stock is available in a full range of men and women sizes for immediate purchase.
The Daily Journal announces citywide delivery available for ten cents per week. Subscribers can receive timely local news, announcements, and updates delivered to their door weekly.
Coroner's inquest finds Thomas H. Alexander died from a 2200 volt electric shock while repairing a live wire at Elk and Tutty streets and from a fall from a tree. Witnesses describe his skill, the weathered insulation, and lack of gloves. The jury verdict cites accidental contact with the arc wire and a fall as the causes.
A Sunday afternoon inquest concluded that an unknown German man named Henry Meyer died from injuries after being struck by a Chicago Milwaukee St Paul railroad train in Freeport on July 4, 1907. The verdict cited the death occurred at St Francis hospital on July 5 and noted Meyer used aliases Otto Hess. The jury included BE Prince and G S Frazier.
Mr T F Runner, longtime Freeport Gas Light and Coke manager, will leave when a New York syndicate takes charge after an option sale by C W Morse. He plans to start his own gas plant contracting business and may move his family to another city within sixty days, with Freeport hoping he stays. He has served since 1880 in key roles and the plant has grown alongside the city’s expansion.
Mrs. Adam Marker of 84 Ordway Street Freeport Illinois endorses Doan's Kidney Pills after relief from kidney pain rheumatism headaches and sciatic pains. She bought from Emmett's drug store and reports rapid improvement. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole U S agents remind buyers to seek Doan's by name 50 cents.
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