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Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1906

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Perjury in Divorce Threat of the Black Hand

One third of court-ordered fivorces rest on perjured testimony, Assistant State's Attorney Crowe says as Edward Tufts wins a new trial on perjury charges tied to his divorce bid. Raymond Eastman was granted a divorce by Judge Healy after his wife remarried, with a letter from Mrs Eastman to her husband cited. Balvatore Soratino seeks protection from the feared Black Hand after threats to him and his family, while police chase leads. Five north side residents fall ill from tainted meat bought at a local butcher. doctors say recovery is likely.

Chicago Crowe Venoere Edward BR. Tufts Milenaire Tufts Raymond FH. Eastman Arden Dian Healy Mary FE. Eastman Balvatore Soratino Chicago Avenue Patrick Lavin Serrafino North Side

Ice Price Probe Targets Peoria Dealers

Peoria Illinois July 10 State's Attorney Robert Scholes plans to prosecute an alleged ice dealers' combine after noting wholesale and consumer prices at 8 to 8.25 dollars per ton, more than doubling from a year ago. He will present evidence to the September grand jury to warrant indictments.

Peoria Robert Scholes Hag Fee Scholes

Frances Shimer trustees aim to raise 35000 for Carnegie gift

Mount Carroll Illinois July 10 trustees of Frances Shimer academy voted unanimously to raise 35000 by April 1 1907 to match Andrew Carnegie 10000 toward a new administration building. About 26000 is in sight but the remainder remains unfound.

Mount Carrol Frances Shimer Academy Andrew Carnegie

Governor Hang Slams Commercial Spirit At Chautauqua

Springfield July 10 The Indiana Governor Hang condemned the commercial spirit of the day for law disregard in an address before the State Baptist Chautauqua He warned that the nation cannot cling to past years and continue and urged a change in attitudes toward corruption and lawlessness.

Springfield Hang Indiana

Galesburg Tragedy At Chautauqua Grounds Crowd Shocked

A large crowd in Galesburg on July 21 witnessed the death of 11 year old Welch son of a local attorney after being dragged under passing cars en route to the Chautauqua grounds. The incident occurred as vehicles waited for arrival details, and authorities launched an inquiry into the untimely death.

Galesburg Chautauqua Grounds Welch Rock Grovey Dakota Buckeye Winslow Eraee West Point Kent Florence Tae Sean Harlem Freeport Ridott Lancaster Illinois P. Eckert W. D. Mack

Drowned Men Die Trying to Save Each Other in Creek

In Rockford WL on July 10 John J Jiacinco and John Piazza drowned in Meat Creek Jiacinco could not swim Piazza attempted rescue and both were carried to the bottom Piazza died in the attempt and Jiacinco also perished

Rockford John J. Jiacinco John Piazza Meat Creek Jiacinco Piazza

Three of a Kind. An Querns, Virginia, MV.

July 10 reports a family with ten children. The parents Jo ten per day and wife welcomed twin six-pound girls who are thriving. The household already includes six other children.

AN Querns Virginia

Williamsburg Fire Insurance Firm Faces San Francisco Claims

New York July 10 The Williamsburg Fire Insurance Company position on claims arising from the San Francisco disaster is opposed by resident Marshall B Driggs of the company His statement is challenged by the Humomncenent.

New York Williamsburg Fire Insurance Company San Francisco Marshall Driggs Hunomcenent

Earthquake Clause Disputed by San Francisco Policy Holders

San Francisco policyholders claim a recently added earthquake exclusion, added without notice, may shift liability for damages. Officials argue the clause applies if earthquake is the primary cause, even if fire caused the damage, and that responsibility rests with policyholders who did not read their policies.

Paix Bn San Franeseco

Ohio Mine Strike Situation in Steubenville

Steubenville July 10 Deputy Sheriff Murray re-arrested Captain R W Talbot of Bradley mine guards and Guard T B Preston on murder charges tied to the July 1 shooting at United States Coal company mines. Five strikers were shot, one fatally. Other guards desert Bradley fearing prosecutions. No deputies appointed by Sheriff Voorhees as U S Coal president Willard refused to sign an agreement restricting guards to company property only while non-union operates.

Steubenville, O Murray R. W. Talbot Bradley T. B. Preston United States Coal Company Voorhees Willard

Stock Yards All In Good Shape Says Secretary Wilson

Secretary Wilson of the agriculture department, in Chicago to implement the new meat inspection act, visited the stock yards. He found the general condition at the yards good and noted hurried efforts to place them in first class condition and a clear desire among authorities to comply fully.

Chicago Wilson Agricultural Department

Quotations Are Private Property Court Ruling

In St. Paul on July 10 the federal court of appeals ruled that stock market quotations are private property even after testing. They must be used only in places by the owners or lessees with their consent. Judge Vandevanter announced the decision.

St. Paul Federal Court of Appeals Vandevanter

Prominent Oshkosh Man Dead at 71 in Wisconsin

Oshkosh Wis July 10 John BR Morgan a prominent lumberman and banker aged 71 is dead He was president of the Morgan company which runs a large sash and blind factory and he also served as vice president of the National Union bank in Oshkosh

Oshkosh Wis John BR. Morgan Morgan Company National Union Bank

Morning Majority Organ Described In New London Paper

The July 10 London issue notes the Morning Majority as a new paper calling itself the organ for wage earners, free from party, league, or association ties, signaling a neutral stance aimed at workers regardless of affiliations.

London New Morning Out

Cement workers strike ties up Chicago sidewalks

Laborers strike halts cement work across 100 miles of sidewalks in Chicago.

Turner Turners Decry Canteen Rule At Soldiers Homes

In Newark New Jersey July 10 delegates of the German Gymnastic Alliances report the adoption of a resolution opposing canteens at soldiers homes. They condemn congress for cowardice and call teetotalers arrogant zealots while defending individual liberty and temperance moderation as a moral good. Indianapolis July 19 governor Hanly announces Fort Benjamin Harrison will have no canteen during troop and Indiana National Guard occupation. He notes the army canteen is abolished and there will be ample water instead.

Newark Executive Board Congress Hfe Harris Indianapolis Fort Benjamin Indiana National Guard Hanly Indiana Fort Benjamin Harrison

Mayor Rose on Top in Kansas City Case

Kansas City Kan mayor WW Rose has a writ of error from U S Justice Brewer reversing a Kansas Supreme Court ruling. The high court stays a $1000 fine and removal order. Rose to continue duties until the United States Supreme Court acts, with term possibly expiring first.

Kansas City WW. W. Rose Kan David J. Brewer United States Supreme Court Kansas Supreme Court Rose John HE Brewer Iis Justice Grewer

New York Broker Kills Self at Waldorf Astoria

Norman G. Leopold a young New York broker shot himself in a Waldorf Astoria room. He left a farewell note to a friend that prompted relatives to search city hotels where his body was found.

New York Norman G. Leopold Waldorf Astoria Hotel

Reading Trenton mill workers strike over wage boost

Reading Pa July 10 workers at the puddle mills of the Reading Tron company planned to resume after a week idle for repairs. Management announced closure for several weeks for further repairs. Ten days earlier the men voted to strike demanding higher puddlers wages.

Reading Reading Tron Company

Earle to Succeed Sims as Commerce and Labor Solicitor

Oyster Bay July 10 Charles Earle appointed solicitor for the department of commerce and labor to replace Edwin W W Sims recently named United States district attorney in Chicago Roosevelt announces the appointment to the post in the department.

Earle Sims Oyster Bay N. Y Roosevelt Charles Earle Department of Commerce and Labor Edwin W.W. Sims United States Chicago

Dry dock Dewey arrives at Olongapo after Singapore voyage

Pry Dock Dewey reaches Olongapo harbor this morning marking a smooth passage from Singapore. The voyage was uneventful with no incidents reported aboard.

Dewey Manda Olongapo Singapore

DeWitt's Little Early Risers Pills Ad

An old advertisement touts DeWitt's Little Early Risers as the most pleasant and reliable pills of the day. It claims they never gripe and are sold by all druggists.

DeWitt

Excursion Rates On CO and St. Paul Rail Lines Published

Excursion rates are now in effect on the CO. and St. P. BR. R. Burling ton Hikhorn Delavan Fontana Kangasville Kilbourne Madison Mlcvvarland Baroughren Walworth and Wankesh with return limits up to Sent in Oe J. B. SWHATT, Agent.

CO. & St. P. BR. R. Burlington Hikhorn Delavan Fontana Kangasville Kilbourne Madison MlcVarland Baroughren Walworth Wankesh J. B. Swhatt

Root Dined at San Shan Porto Rico Dinner for Roosevelt

Secretary of State Root visited San Juan Porto Rico aboard the Charlestan on a voyage to Rio Janeiro. At the Chion club he lunch entertained by George Cabot Ward with US insular and military officials and Spanish merchants. Auditor Hyde proposed a toast to President Roosevelt. Root recalled early concerns over Porto Rico during wartime military rule and avoided comment on citizenship and local issues.

San Jian Porto Rico Bim Root United States Rim Rio Janeiro George Cabot Ward Chion Club Hyde Roosevelt Root

Adams of Wisconsin dead

Representative N. C. Adams of Wisconsin died at the Auditorium hotel after several weeks of illness. He was 56, a reform legislator, dairying and real estate man, born in Oneida County New York and raised in Wisconsin. Funeral set for Madison with Speaker Cannon's committee and official state honors.

Chicago N. C. Adams Wisconsin Auditorium Hotel Henry Cullen Adams Congress Madison Adams Oneida County N. Y University of Wisconsin Wis Charles Cullen Adate Cannon House

Death for the dastard Chicago council backs capital punishment

Chicago on May 10 reports the city council unanimously approving a resolution urging capital punishment for assaults on women and children. Alderman Daniel Herphy of the Twenty-Fifth Ward introduced the measure, which directs the state legislation committee to draft a bill for Springfield.

Chicago Daniel Herphy Pwenty-Hfth Springfield

Interprising Thug Captured in Fresno Patch

A dispatch from Perenda says the lone highwayman who held up a wagon near Aliwanee Saturday night was captured at Wawona. The suspect is Dick Sweet of Grub Guieh Madeira county. He had been suspected in similar crimes but presented an alibi.

Fresno Cab Fran Perenda Aliwaneee Wawona Dick Sweet Grub Guieh Madeira County

Mrs McKinley Gifts Glass Windows to Canton Church

Mrs William McKinley presents four memorial art glass windows to the First Methodist Episcopal Church of Canton in honor of the late president. The cost will be several thousand dollars and the windows will be of the finest glass procurable.

Baseball scores from Chicago and national leagues

Baseball scores from July 10 list results across leagues. Pittsburg beat Brooklyn 9 at Pittsburg, Chicago beat Boston 8 to 4, Philadelphia defeated Cleveland 4 to 0, Boston toppled Chicago 5 to 2, New York beat St Louis 2 to 0 in five innings, plus rains affecting Washington and Detroit. Association games show Kansas City loss to Minnesota 5 to 1 and Milwaukee 8 over St Paul 3, with Western results including Lincoln over Des Moines 6, Sioux City-Omaha 13 to 3, and Pueblo over Denver 6 to 3.

Chicago Pittsburg Brooklyn Cincinnati New York A Boston Philadelphia Cleveland New York St. Louis Washington Detroit Association Kansas City Minneapolis Nansas City Milwaukee J. Paul Western Lincoln Des Moines Sioux City Omaha Pueblo Denver

Lichtenberger & Son Market Ad Promotes Sausage Specialties

Don’t fail to call up both phones for our first class market. We carry all items, home made sausage and a specialty. Lichtenberger & Son at 125 Galeda St. b-28d ow.

Lichtenberger & Son Galeda St

Trepoff and Urusoff clash over printed proof in pogrom claims

In St Petersburg July 10 Prince Urusoff declares possession of documentary evidence to prove anti Jewish pogrom charges were orchestrated from the capital. He promises to publish within a fortnight while General Trepolin disputes the allegations as local officials misled. Russia’s Stolypin releases official Bialystok voting report to foreign powers.

St. Petersburg Trepoft Har Prince Urusoff Trepofl Prince Urusof Trepolin Russia Stolypin Bialystok M. Stolypin Moscow Tiieutenant Tom

Mutiny in Wasarva regiment and cossack mobilization shock Russia

Tamnev reports a July 7 mutiny in Wasarva regiment cavalry with an infantry officer and Nejini dragoon killed. Mutineers barricade in barracks at St Petersbourg as reports from Nova Teherkask show fear over Cossack loyalty after recent parliamentary speeches. In Ust-Medvieditsa Territory the second reserve Cossacks refuse to join the colors.

Trepott Nova- Teherkask von Cossack Senlar Constitutional Democrats Ust-Medvieditsa The Don

Doctor Greene Resigns Lincoln Insane Hospital Post

Dr James L Greene longtime superintendent at Nebraska Hospital for the Insane in Lincoln resigns to take effect July 16 He will assume the superintendency of the Illinois Hospital for the Insane at Kankakee replacing his Lincoln post with the Governor Mickey approving the move

Illinois Lincoln Neb Jamesl. Greene Nebraska Hospital For the Mickey Greene Tinois Hospital Kankakee

Kennedy Honey and Tar Laxative Syrup All Aimed At Kids

Children like Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar cough syrup sold by all. It’s advertised as the pleasantest option for treating coughs without opiates and is marketed as safe for children.

Kennedy

For Sale Residence at 235 N Galena Ave Bargain

For sale a residence at 235 N Galena Ave with modern conveniences steam heat bath rooms city water sewer gas and barn. Will sell house with part or entire lot. Land opportunity for a bargain if taken at once inquire GEO J DETN ladtt 44 Stephenson St.

N. Galena Ave GEO J. Detn Ladtt Stephenson St

Duel Over the Dreyfus Case Sparks General Clash

July 10 Caen Paris reports a supreme court session adjourned without a decision in the Dreyfus case. Rennes court martial verdict may be quashed or a new trial ordered. bitterness grows as General Gonge challenges Colonel Mequart to a pistol duel at twenty five paces, Gonge firing and missing. Mequart refused to shoot.

Paris Supreme Court Drevyfts

Taft Speaks on Stump in Greensboro NC July 10

Secretary Taft addressed North Carolina Republicans on the eve of their state convention. The speech opened the congressional campaign, focusing on current political questions and avoiding calls to split the solid South.

Taft Greensboro North Carolina

Honors to Chamberlain Birmingham July 10

The celebration in honor of Joseph Chamberlain's attainment of TO gents was continued last night when 10,000 persons assembled in Bingley hall to witness the presentation of 120 addresses of appreciation of Chamberlain's political services. The addresses came from various parts of the United Kingdom.

Chamberlain Birmingham Jaly Joseph Chamberlain Bingley Hall United Kingdom

Dinner to the Longworthe at the Elysee Palace

Paris on July 10 reports President and Mme. Poullieres hosted a brilliant dinner at the Elysee in honor of May and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, with a gracious evening described as marked by formal ceremony and diplomatic cordiality.

Longworthe Paris Mme. Poullieres Elysee Police May Nicholas Longworth

Markets and county convention notices from Chicago and East Buffalo

Chicago market quotations show Wheat Corn and Pork prices with varied openings highs and lows alongside cash bids for winter and spring wheat and oats. East Buffalo reports cattle and sheep receipts with price ranges for export and butcher stock, plus hogs and poultry markets. Also included is a call for Stephenson County Republican primary and delegates for county and state conventions to be held August and September 1906.

Chicago Chieizo Board of Trade Tioga Ees Young Chalee East Buffalo N. Y Dunning & Stevens Live Stock Commission Stephenson County Republican County Central Committee Illinois Freeport Illnois Republican County Sata County Pap Agneon Township Mitteeman Del Jefferson August Boemeler Loran—D Mitchell Florence Wilhelms Silver Creek Ridott J. FE. Taggart John Scheffner Rock Run D. G. Lashell KK. O. I Knudson Lancaster James Rezner B. F Timms John R. Waddell W. J. McCann J. F. Tair Harlem Thomas Rigney W. I. Brady Ebrin Joseph Richard Kent Frank Erwin West Point C. I. Houser H. C. Houser Waddams Wm. Kalley Buckeye P. W. Clingman Dakota Jason Clingman Rock Grove David Melnert Oneco A. C Winslow I. V. Gagé

Kodal for Dyspepsia Promises Sweet Breath Remedy

A vintage advertisement extols Kodal for Dyspepsia as the cure for sour stomach and bad breath. It links digestion to pleasant breath, claiming Kodal relieves stomach disorders, heart palpitations, and related ailments. Sold by all druggists.

Past Present and Future Paint The Best Paint

Past present and future paint described as the ideal choice. It emphasizes even wear, minimal scraping, and ready repainting. The present paint should require little labor, cover most surface per gallon, and look best. Future paint should resist cracking and peeling for many years.

Low Rates to Minneapolis via Great Western Ry

Great Western Railway offers reduced fares to Minneapolis via Chicago for the G A R encampment from August 18 to 18. Tickets go on sale after August 11. Inquiries to any Great Western agent or J P Elmer G P A St Paul or St. Paul.

Minneapolis Chicago Great Western Ry Great Western J. P. Elmer

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