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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1906
Page
1
Secretary of War Taft arrived in Greensboro to address Republican delegates and leaders at the state convention. The visit fuels talk of a formal Taft boom as supporters eye resolutions endorsing him, while Fairbanks backers seek to keep the convention from committing to a single candidate.
In St Petersburg on July 8 crowds with red flags sang revolutionary songs during political demonstrations. Near the Moscow railroad station Lieutenant Lom delivered a revolutionary speech to about two thousand people. Police and Cossacks faced the mob, were driven back with stones, and the rioters fled. Lom was arrested. injuries were few.
The Marshall Field & Co dry goods store in Chicago was ordered closed by the building department for three hours due to delays in stairway construction. Police barred entry until the management pledged to complete the required changes and reopen the store.
Washington June 9 Special Secretary Shaw appeals to national banks to aid the government by expanding small denomination note supply He urges bankers to issue as much as possible of their total circulation in six dollar bills to meet pressing demand for small notes.
Governor Folk directed the St Joseph police to arrest saloon keepers who stay open next Sunday. The governor hinted that militia may be sent if law enforcement fails. The statement comes from Jefferson City with special dispatch.
Berenda dispatch reports Long the highwayman who held up five stages near Ahwanee Saturday night has been captured. Details of the capture are not yet known.
Oyster Bay July 9 J B Sloan Jr chief of the presidents secret service pled guilty and was fined ten dollars today on the charge of assaulting a photographer here a week ago.
Congressman C. H. Adams of Wisconsin died at the Auditorium hotel after several weeks of illness. The death occurred in Chicago on July 9 in a special report from the city.
Chicago forecast says fair weather tonight and Monday. The sun rose at 4 32 p m and sets at 7 88 p m with no precipitation expected.
Chicago July 9 closing board of trade quotes show Sept. Corea at 524, Sept. com 3455-2, Sept. oats 3455-2, Sept. park 17.20, Sept. lard 9.02, Sept. ribs 9.42-15. Union stock yards market reports 23,000 cattle strong to 10 higher with beeves 1.10 to 1.15, cows heifers 1.25 to 5.20, stockers feeders 2.50 to 4.50. Hogs 89,000 strong mixed butchers 6.40 to 6.83, good heavy 6.55 to 6.82, rough buyer 6.35 to 6.55, light 6.40 to 6.85. Sheep 22,000 strong 4.60 to 6.15.
Mundy Carnival arrived today from Oshkosh Wisconsin. Performances begin this evening at the show grounds in East Freeport with seven acts. Beginning tomorrow there will be daily afternoon and evening performances. Disvole, who was injured, is announced to appear for his dare-devil loop the loop act.
D C Stover and partners plan a $50,000 capital marine engine company in East Freeport. A three story plant 120 by 60 feet on Second Street will start immediately, with Jacob Stover and Frederick Dawson joining the venture. The Stover enterprises already employ hundreds and attract new workers and homes as the industry expands.
Mrs. Frank Pickard was severely bruised and suffered a nervous shock after falling from a Stephenson street electric car while alighting at South Galena avenue. She was returning from Globe park chautauqua with friends and is confined to bed for several days after the accident yesterday evening at 10 36.
The Salem church Sunday school picnic will be at Riverside park on Wednesday with buses from 8:30 to 9:30. St John’s evangelical church Sunday school picnic is at Globe park on Thursday with buses from 8 to 9 o’clock. Members and friends are invited to attend.
Patrick Joyce longtime Milwaukee Road conductor died this morning at Beloit hospital after typhoid pneumonia followed illness. He began as a baggage porter, rose through freight and passenger runs, lived in Freeport and Beloit, and was a member of the QO R C. Survived by a brother John of Cedar Rapids and two sisters. funeral planned in Mazomania with Order of Railway Trainmen in charge.
Coroner and sheriff preside over inquest at 78 Shawnee street into the death of Henry Dreier's five day old son. Jury finds death by convulsions between July 7 and 8, 1906. Parents testified. funeral held at 75 Shawnee street with Rev. Landeeck. Interment in city cemetery. An advertisement for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea follows.
Knights of Pythias Freeport lodge No 482 invites all knights to an evening meeting at the castle hall for business and work. The notice emphasizes cordiality and dedication, ending with a promotional line for Rocky Mountain Tea.
Miss Clara Bradshaw and Ray mond Faubel were married at 8 PM at the bride’s mother’s home at 187 Washington street in Freeport. Rev. Frank Hosmer officiated. no attendants. The couple will travel to Chicago then New York to establish their life together.
Miss Ethel Fogel fell from a buggy at Globe Park yesterday afternoon and severely sprained her right knee. The accident occurred while she was riding in the park grounds and passersby rendered aid until medical help arrived.
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