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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1906
Page
1
Cars from the western city limits run to Highland Park with opening planned for July 21. Officials and workers push 16 hour days. payroll for the week near 2000 dollars. A two thousand foot track and a figure eight ride rush toward completion by next Wednesday.
Closing quotations show Sept wheat at 78 1/4, Sept corn 51 1/2, Sept oats aa, Sept pork 17.30, Sept lard 9.10, Sept ribs 9.40. Cattle at 700, steady. beeves 4.15 to 6.25. cows and heifers 1.30 to 5.40. stockers feeders 2.60 to 4.40. Hogs 18,000 steady to strong. various classes 6.50 to 6.92. Sheep 2,000 steady. 3.20 to 6.10. Names listed include Wim, Niendorf, Annabi, Burphardt, Neff, and D. Smith among others.
In Paris on July 14 the official Journal announced Capt. Dreyfus was reinstated in the army and promoted. His name was inscribed among the chevaliers of the Legion of Honor as crowds gather at his apartments to offer congratulations and send felicitations by mail telegraph and cable.
New York July 14 Special. District Attorney Jerome aims to compel Joseph Leiter of Chicago to testify about a dinner and dance attended by Mrs Nina Farrington an actress. Leiter, now in Chicago, denies attending such an event and says he does not know any parties in the Thaw case.
Oyster Bay July 14 Special John Sharp Williams minority leader of the house expressed the opinion that Roosevelt would consent to run again Secretary Loeb confirmed the president’s remark that he would not be a candidate again stating the declaration is irrevocable.
Winston Salem July 14 Isaac Lylerly a wealthy merchant farmer his wife and three youngest children were murdered in their home east of Barber's Junction at 8 this morning by unknown assailants who robbed the house and set fire to the bed to cover the crime It is believed the victims were killed with clubs Two negroes are reported to have been arrested.
The New York schoolship St. Mary's, previously reported stranded at Spartel, has been located by a salvage tug. The vessel, bound for Gibraltar, required no assistance after discovery.
Special report confirms Mrs. Leslie Carter wed actor William L. Payne yesterday in New York. David Belasco today stated the marriage details, clarifying the previous report of the nuptials.
A street fight in Teheran Persia on July 14 left twelve students and two soldiers dead. Special report describes the deadly clash and its immediate aftermath in the city streets.
Illinois shows fair tonight with thunderstorms and cooler conditions Sunday. Sun rose at 4 35 p m and will set at 7 35 p m.
Two Miles, Iowa youths Harry Sizer and George Heynan, known in Freeport, drowned at 2:05 pm yesterday in the Mississippi while painting bridges for A. M. Waite’s Milwaukee & St. Paul gang. They went bathing on a sandbar when it crumbled. non swimmers sank before witnesses Henry Clark and Edgar Stauffer, also residents of Freeport, could assist. Mr. Waite, a Miles resident, led the paint crew.
At the Spanish American War Veterans meeting in the city hall room Simon Ottenhausen was chosen as delegate to the national encampment in Galesburg Illinois on July 20 and 21. Henry Serf will attend as commander of the local order.
Police received several noon hour reports of a mad doe roaming Stephenson and Whistler streets. Investigation found the dog had eaten poisoned meat causing foaming at the mouth. The owner doctored the animal and it is now recovered.
Jerry Niles brought a case against Shine Read heard by Justice Marvin on a venue change from Magistrate Bentley's court. Read faced charges of obscene and abusive language and was fined $1 plus costs, which he paid.
Harvey McCool has accepted a position as night ticket agent for the Hinds Central road in this city.
Edwin Selle, a longtime overland walker and bank bookkeeper, plans a 512 mile trek from Chicago to Omaha in about thirteen days. He will begin at 4 a.m. after arriving by train from Freeport, lodging at farmhouses along the route, carrying light baggage and a rubber blanket.
Bluelodge Masons of Chicago and surrounding towns form a class of 150 to join the Ancient Chaldeans. Officers of the Chicago lodge are present to conduct the initiation into the mysteries of the order.
Miss Helen A Taggart announces private lessons at 60 Broadway in all high school branches excluding sciences and in college Latin and Greek. Terms 60 cents per hour. Phone black 633.
A Rockford Knitting Co representative visited Freeport with Freeport Business Men to find a factory site. Potential buildings include Dorman Warehouse and Tuckett Tobacco Factory. If settled, about a dozen local workers would be hired at 12 to 15 dollars per week with day and night shifts. A committee report will be sent to Rockford early next week.
Fifteen boys led by Harry E. Steele of the YMCA boys department traveled over 500 miles through northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. They camped near Freeport five miles west, enjoyed La Crosse YMCA camp, visited Wisconsin towns, and journeyed down the Mississippi on the St Paul steamer. They reached Freeport at 7 this morning after a long final day of travel.
The Freeport Mining and Development company formed a permanent organization and elected officers at a meeting in the office of Joseph Benston this afternoon. Stockholders, mostly from Freeport and nearby, discussed continuing lead ore mining this fall and winter. Officers include Feveltent-Gins G Stetfen Free-Orb as President, Matthew Schmid as Vice President, Marcus Ware as Secretary and Treasurer. Directors include John Driscoll Fred Winders C W Liebhart J W Benston A H Reiger John Tracy and others. The firm owns 120 acres of lead ore land between Benton and Leadmine, Wis., with a new shaft under way and samples suggesting profitable prospects. James Kernan of Genoa, Ill, attended the meeting and is also involved in the venture.
A card party at the K K G hall tonight with 10 cent admission welcomes all. Mrs. Dr. H. W. Shelp to sing at Second Presbyterian church both morning and evening Sunday. G A R ladies host a lawn social Tuesday at 61 Brick Street serving ice cream and cake for 10 cents. veterans invited.
Excavation has begun for a new residence to be erected by O. P. Wright on upper Stephen son Street between the Hettinger and Ennenga properties. The dwelling is described as an ornament to the street.
Charles Starkey travels to Chicago to lead an orchestra in a major opera house. He is praised as one of Freeport’s ablest musicians and highly missed locally. An expert violinist, Starkey is expected to find swift success in the new post.
B P Hill was in Lana this morning on business. He met local officials to discuss ongoing projects and potential cooperation opportunities.
Cyrus Grove receives annual rural district school reports detailing teachers counts wages by gender, district tax levies, property values, receipts and expenditures, and cash balances. Summaries cover townships 26 through 29, ranges 5 and 6, including Graded and Ungraded schools and township funds.
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