Man on Dunning asylum roof threatens jump
John Daly, a violent patient at the insane asylum, clung to the four story roof edge at Dunning. Guards and firemen failed to coax him down as he shouted threats to himself and others. Fire department ladder and personnel stood by while attendants kept watch, hoping he would descend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Uly
Danning
John Waly
Insane Asylum
Willhite
Daly
Fire Company
Willshite
Fire Department
Truck Company No. 23
Jefferson Park
Dunning
Truck Company Land
Municipal Ownership Proposal To Be Considered Next Meeting
A proposal for municipal ownership backed by Mayor Johnson and others is in process of construction. It will come up for consideration at the next meeting, along with the ordinance granting the new vivalees and related measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pow F. Johnson
Johnson
FIGHT FOR DOMINANCE IN TRUSTEES ELECTION
Four of the policyholders committee on the Mutual Life and New York Life boards protest the administration ticket nomination. Untermyer condemns filing practices and demands full addresses for policyholders, citing possible disenfranchisement and legal violations under insurance law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mutual and
New York Life Insurance
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Otto Kelsey
Albany
Samuel Untermyer
Aomht
Gulumattee
Judge Goa,iriy
Delaware
Benjamin FP. Tracey
Alfred MI. Shook
Tennessee
Mirlon N. Higinbotham
Chicago
Untermyer
General Assembly
Mckinley Kinley Wedding At Fort Des Moines
Miss Gree Howe MelKinley niece of the late President MelKinley married Captain Grayson Willard Heidt of the Eleventh Cavalry in a military ceremony at Fort Des Moines. Rev John Ueidt officiated at Captain McKinley’s residence on the post. A mahogany chest of silver from Mrs MelKinley was among notable gifts. The wedding marks the culmination of a notable army romance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Gree Howe MelKinley
President MelKinley
White House
Fort Des Moines
Grayson Willard Heidt
Eleventh Cavalry
McKinley
Seventh Cavalry
John Ueidt
William’ Metinley
Charity Run by Bloomington Traction Aids Four Institutes
Bloomington July 19. The Illinois Traction Company donated all receipts from its street railway system in Bloomington and Normal to St Josephs hospital, Brokaw hospital, the Girls Industry Home and the Bureau of Associated Charities. One hundred society girls acted as conductors in relay while regular staff managed operations. Fares were collected by the girls with special attractions at each branch line terminus including sports, games, and a water carnival at Miller Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Normal
Ilinois ‘Traction Company
St. Josep S Hospital
Brokaw Hospital
Home
Bureau of Associated Charities
Country Club
League Ball Grounds
O'Neil Park
Iinois Wesleyan
Ilinois State Normal University
Miller Park Lake
Death by Own Action of a Young Farmer Near Paris
Claude Mitchell a 27 year old farmer killed himself by swallowing carbolic acid at his home near Chrisman in the county’s north part. He bade farewell to his mother and two children before taking the poison. Later his lifeless body was found in a cornfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Claude Mitchell
Chrisman
North Pat
Nokomis Mill Owner Found Dead In Mill Fall
D M Tenyt sock, owner of the Nokomis Roller Mills and former president of the Tenois Millers association, was found dead in the mill at the bottom of a stairway while installing new machinery. He was 10? years old. Authorities suppose he fell and broke his neck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nokomis
D. M. Tenytsock
Nokomis Roller Mds
Tenois Millers’ Association
Fast Through Freight Collision Near Reservoir Park
A Cairo division Big Four freight train crashed into a work train at Reservoir park in Paris US on July 19. The caboose was torn loose and dragged on the pilot across a trestle. Fireman Adair sustained a broken ankle after leaping free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Cairo
Big Four
Reservoir Park
Adair
Return of John Isbell After Forty Three Years Absence
John Isbell, long presumed dead after disappearing in 1863, returns to Vandalia Iowa after forty three years. His enlistment in the army during the Civil War kept his whereabouts unknown until now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandalia
Iwy
John Isbell
Jong
Cheap Rides Offer For City Street Railway Franchises
In Cleveland on July 19 city council was presented with a proposal from the all-line street railway companies to extend franchises. They pledge to sell seven tickets for 25 cents and provide universal transfers, a plan said to undercut existing fares and likely to surpass the current low streetcar rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beyentor
Cleveland, O
All
Hne
Merane Does Heavy Damage in Paso City
Merane reports a severe earthquake in Paso, Texas with fifty two shocks since Sunday. The Santa Fe suburb Socarro N area suffers extensive damage as the courthouse and School of Mines buildings crack. Nearly all homes in the city are damaged or destroyed. no lives lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merane
Paso
Tex
Socarro
Santa Fe
School of Mines
St Petersburg to Host International Fair Next November
Washington reports an international exposition of leather pelts feathers down and products to be held in St Petersburg starting in November for four months under high patronage of Grand Duchess Eugenia of Oldenburg. The event is staged by the committee for the advancement of technical instruction of women in Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Washington
Eugenia of Oldenburg
Committee For the Advancement of
Itussia
Robbers Seize Bank Cash in Rostow on Don
Two clerks guarding registered mail at a Rostow government bank were attacked by six armed men. They were seriously wounded as the robbers fled with 120000 dollars. In pursuit, police and Cossacks forced the band to abandon 100000 dollars before their escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rostow-on-Don
Government Bank
New Through Line of Rails Connecting Milwaukee to Ohio River
Report from Rockford Illinois July 19 states railroad officers have instruction to connect the Illinois, Town and Minnesota line with the Indiana Southern near Momence Wisconsin and to extend to Milwaukee via Beloit Wisconsin forming a through line from Milwaukee to the Ohio river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
Ilingis, Town and Minnesota Railroad
Indiana Southern Railroad
Momence
Milwaukee
Beloit
Wis
Ohio River
Infantry Fired On In Warsaw Street Encounter
A company of infantry on Panskaia street in Warsaw was fired upon by a Jewish revolutionary from a window. Soldiers discharged a volley into a house and an adjoining bazaar, but no fatalities were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Panskaia Street
Crime by Russian Peasants in Veodosia Crimea
A band of peasants entered the house of rich landowner Guburk in Veodosia Crimea and murdered his wife with daggers. The incident is noted as the second such case in a short time, raising concern over local unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veodosia
The
Crimea
Guburk
Diverse 1907 News Briefs Highlight Elks Visitors and Legislation
Denver hosts 40,000 visitors with 26,500 Elks and families. Plans for a channel tunnel are invited by Sir Douglas Fox. Lords committee backs curbing juvenile smoking. Illinois Central declares 4% semiannual dividend. J Pierpont Morgan sails Liverpool to New York. Elks meet next in Philadelphia. Wisconsin hosts mutual fire insurers convention. Lancaster Inn burns for $75,000 loss. Open shop policy urged by Columbus foundry association. Stanford White case updates and Paris divorce suit involving Mrs McBride alias Maude Conne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Elks
Douglas Fox
British Institute of Civil Engineers
Channel
House of Lords
Illneis Central Railroad Company
J. Pierpont Morgan
New York
Liverpool
the Elks
Stanford White
National Electrical Contractors’ Association
Clevelaand
McBride
Maude Conne
Paris
Daily Journal Delivery Price
The Daily Journal is delivered to any part of the city for 10 cents a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Daily Journal
Roast for Untermyer prompts wider dispute within Mutual Life
Peabody, president of Mutual Life Insurance, condemns Untermyer’s drive for a board overhaul. He accuses Untermyer of assembling an “international policyholders” committee to influence policyholders, noting most members were not policyholders and suggesting the drive serves others’ interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dpeabody
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Untermyer
Gray
General Tracy
Shook
Arginbotham
Was Alfred Beit Married
New York July 19 speculation whether Alfred Beit the South African financier and millionaire who died in London Monday left a widow is raised by found application to an insurance company in 1890 naming as beneficiary my intended wife Elizabeth Bennett Beit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Beit
New York
London
Elt
Mlizabeth Bennett Beit
Pickle Packers Endorse Pure Food Law at Chicago Meeting
At the annual gathering in Chicago in July, the National Pickle Packers Manufacturers association adopted a resolution endorsing Congress recent pure food legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National
Pickle Packers’ Manufacturers’ Association
Congress
Kodal for Dyspepsia Promises Sweet Breath Remedy
An advertisement promotes Kodal for Dyspepsia as the cure for sour stomach and digestion disorders. It claims improved digestion will yield sweet breath and notes the product relieves heart palpitations and related symptoms, recommending taking a little after meals. sold by all druggists.
Death of Lady Curzon Ends Viceroy's Spouse Legacy
London July 1 Lady Curzon wife of Lord Curzon of Kedleston former viceroy of India died at Caprith residence from complications after illness since 1904. Born Leiter of Chicago she married George Curzon in 1805 in Washington. She leaves two daughters. sisters Daisy and Nancy married into British nobility and army circles.
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London
Gutston
Lord Curzon
Kedleston
Tadin
Caproth
Lady Curzon
Leiter
Tate
Chicago
Washington
Geo. N. Curzon
Baron Scarsdale
Lord Salisbury
India
Aftifairs
Kecheston
Curzon
Daisy
Nancy
Earl of Suffolk
C. 2. Campbell
Army
Cuban view of case reports on Isle of Pines telegraphers
The Cuban government reports that Miss Millie Brown L C Giltner post master of Columbia and William Augustine, all U S citizens, are imprisoned at Nueva Gerona for violating a military order banning private telegraph lines. They allegedly kept a private line after warning. No pardon or interference. Brown to be moved to the mayor's home amid US citizen sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Isle of Pines
Nueva Gerona
Millie Brown
L. C. Giltner
Columbia
William Augustine
United States
Miss Brown
Exodus from Frisco shows mass departure and partial return
The report estimates that about 835000 people left San Francisco within three weeks after the April 18 fire. Three months after the blaze started city records show 1 00000 people remaining in the city with 200000 having returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frisco
San Francisco
Suit filed against Little Rock cotton seed mills
Whoop Her Up, Arkansas. Little Rock July 19. A suit has been entered against five cotton seed oil mills in this city on anti trust grounds and it is understood suits will be filed against the remaining thirty four mills in the state as soon as papers can be tiled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Little Rock
Ark
Millet's Daughter Marries in Worcestershire Parish Church
Irxate Millet daughter of artist Francis J. Millet married Frank Adlird son of a Worcestershire landowner at the parish church Hradway in Worcestershire on July 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millet
London
Irxate Millet
Francis J. Millet
Hradway
Worchestershire
Adlird
Worcestershire
Mount Etna Poised to Erupt as Stromboli Flares Again
In Palermo on July 19, reports describe Stromboli erupting with sustained force while Mount Etna, after a lengthy quiet phase, begins emitting smoke signaling renewed activity. Mentions Mount Etna and Stromboli as active volcanoes with ongoing eruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Etna
Palermo
Baseball Scores From July Chicago and Across Leagues
Baseball scores from July 19 show results across leagues and associations. Pittsburg and Philadelphia opened with 8 to 6, Cincinnati outslugged Boston in ten innings, Brooklyn beat St. Louis, New York defeated Chicago in twelve innings, and in American play St. Louis swept Philadelphia in a doubleheader, Washington beat Chicago, Boston defeated Detroit, and New York beat Cleveland. Western games included Denver, Omaha, and Des Moines matchups with varied outcomes.
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Chicago
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Boston
New York
St. Paul
Kandianapolis
Minneapolis
Colmbus
Kansas City
Louisville
One City
Milwaukee
Toledo
Denver
Omalia
Pueblo
Des Moines
Sioux City
Siowx City
Les Moines
DeWitt's Little Early Risers Pills Sold by Druggists
A vintage sales pitch touts DeWitt's Little Early Risers as pleasant reliable pills that never gripe. The text promotes their availability at all druggists and claims quick relief from distress or woe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Excursion rates posted for multiple Wisconsin towns
Excursion rates are now in effect on the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific Railway covering Burling ton Filhorn Delavan Fontana Kansasville Kilbourne Madison McFarland Stoughton Walworth and Waukesha with favorable return validity up to September 30. J B Sweate agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. &St
P. BR. R
Burlington
Filhorn
Delavan
Fontana Kansasville
Kilbourne
Madison McFarland
Stoughton
Walworth
Waukesha
J. B. Sweate
Armistice Confusion Clouds Central American Peace Talks
In San Salvador and Guatemala City reports say a ceasefire began at daybreak amid fighting claims. Salvadoran and Guatemalan negotiators boarded the USS Marblehead to draft a peace treaty, while ministers in Washington deny a prearmistice breach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Salvador
Salvador
Honduras
Guatemala
United States
Marblehead
J. R. Pacus
Senor Gallegas
Acalutla
Enduras
San Jose
Metapan
Camo
State Department
Merry
Guatemalan
Department
Combs
Guatemala City
Brown
Pacas Quietly Praised But Noted In Peace Talks History
Milwaukee reports Senor Jose Rosa Pacas, appointed by President Escalon as a Salvadorean peace representative, drew attention for denouncing Chief Justice Henry Strong and Don M. Dickinson in Washington over the Salvadorean Commercial Company case. The arbitration ended with a reduced award after long delays and diplomatic maneuvers, settling around $300,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Jose Rosa Pacas
Escalon
Henry Strong
Don M. Dickinson
Washington
Salvador
Senor Pacas
United States
Strong
Dickingen
Pacas
Lim
State Department
Little Republic
Public stock sale at Freeport courthouse door
Public sale of stock for cash at the southerly front door of the courthouse in Freeport Winds on Thursday July 26 1906 at 10 o clock for Certificate No 27 fifty 60 shares of the Freeport Hardware Company Dated July 16 1906 J W Siecke
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Freeport Hardware Company
J. W. Siecke
Canary oxfords offered at wholesale price sale
Ben W. announces a clearance sale featuring Canary brand oxfords at wholesale prices. The event listing highlights affordable footwear options aimed at cost-conscious shoppers seeking value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canary
Oxfords
Ben W. Clearing
Assassination Plots Shake Russian Court Circles
July 19 Saint Petersburg reports a failed attempt on Count Todleben by a would be assassin at Mord camp near St. Petersburg. The attacker fled by boat on the Neva after grazing Todleben's head, amid wider plots blamed for murders of Vice Admiral Chouknin and General Kozlov. Reports say courtiers and peasants face terror as provinces endure property destruction and a climate of extreme measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Tadé
Ad Lebetis
Nicholas
Mord
Schutsselbig
Asanasin
Todleben
Neva
Chouknin
Kozlov
Trepoff
Prince Putiatin
Burial of Duke Sergius Shocks Moscow In Secret Funeral
In Moscow, amid secrecy and a small retinue including Grand Dukes Constantin Alexis Boris and Dimitri and Grand Duchess M lgabeth, Duke Sergius was buried Tuesday night after a bomb killed him in the Kremlin crypt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Constantin
Alexis
Boris
Dimitri
Mlgabeth
Grind
Sergius
Ehudoft
Kremlin
Archbshop Ireland Joins Tanner Staff For Parade
Minneapolis dated July 19 Archbshop John Ireland a member of Acker post No 21 department of Minnesota Grand Army of the Republic has accepted appointment as aide de camp on the staff of Commander in Chief James Tanner He will ride with King in the Grand Army parade in Minneapolis next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
John Ireland
Acker
Department of Minnesota
Grand Army of the Republic
James Tanner
King
Grand Army
Fielas Holdings Appraisal of New York Property
The appraisal of the late Mar shal Field's Chicago property shows personal property in New York valued at $5,000 and rent estate valued at $2,408,100. The July 19 record lists holdings as of this date with details on the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiela
New York
Marshal Field
Chicago
New York State
Wheat and livestock market report from Buffalo and regional quotes
Market notes list grain bids for several wheat qualities, corn, oats, and rye with price ranges. Live stock receipts and prices shown for cattle hogs sheep lambs calves. Buffalo reports include market strength for cattle hogs and steady sheep and lambs with specific bid ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
East Buffalo
Kennedy Laxative Honey and Tar for Cough
A historical advertisement touts Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar as the pleasantest and best cough syrup to take since it contains no opiates. Sold by all outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Burdett Orders Lawn Swing From Dorman & Co
Ildith F J Burdett a piano tuner places an order for a lawn swing through Brown Dollmeyer’s or by calling SH. The ad lists Dorman & Co at Car Exchange and Van Buren Streets as the supplier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorman & Co
Car Exchange
van Buren Sts
F. J. Burdett
Brown & Dollmeyer’s
Cor, Exchange and van Buren
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wire Company
Muual Life Insurance Company
NZAR
Peabody and Untermyer
Lormerheads
Crace M'Kinley
Heidt
Hieventh Cavalry
Chamberlain
Peabody
Isle of Pine
Hostila Gentral Amarleda National
Mterioz
Munoz
Don Dickinson
Chief Justice
TLOG
Feds
Initasia
Frelate
Tanner
Obivoaygo Grain
Tom
Co. Ginhe
Catthee
Choice Prairie
Chicago Board of Trade Today
Tigh
Tow
Seyit
Park
Ildith
Burchard
Burchard & Rubrrell, Attorneys AT Law
Court House
Linois
I, H, Burrell
Koze
John F. Rohan
Harvard
D.D.D. Co
W. F. Jungkunz
Steph
Gasca Street
Illinois
Michigan St
Luke'288
D. D.D
Business Directory
Stover
H. H. Antrim
F. Dorman
E. G. Bhamway
Rirat
Henry Butar
State Bank of Freeport
Ill
R.G. Shumway
Held
W H. Holland
Fred W. Hoefer
A. H. Antrim
J. H. Stealy
D. 0. Stover
Fred Dorman
W. AH
Wagner Henry Baier
Homer
Aspinwall
Algo Savings Department
German Bank
Hettinger
Collmann & Co
Capital
Collmann
Pres
D. F. Graham
Onshiex
V. Fred
Jungkans
A.caul
C. B. Bohulte
Wm. Trembor
Aug. Bergmann
Gund
W.N. Cronkrite
John
First National Bank OF Freeport
TL. Capital
O. B. Bidwell
A. Bidwell
Oashter
Second National Bank OF Freeport
Burplaa
Mae V
Elson
A. Weneber
Or . Elson
I. Z. Farwell
W. . Hance
Reuben Siegfried
J. ¥. Fair
W. N. Cronkrite
Stephenson Bt
Ldwly Freeport, T
A. L. Babcodk
Plana
North
Galena Avenue
C. A. Ruthe
Douglas
Stephenson Nawhona
Anzeiger
Spring Street
Frisbie & Haney
General Contracting
10S Exchange St
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