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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1906
Page
1
In St Petersburg on July 20 rumors spread that the lower house would pass an address to the people at 2 AM signaling a coup against Parliament. Strana reports an imperial ukase dissolving Parliament may have been signed, as guard regiments move into the city and officials warn of potential tragedy depending on today’s sitting.
Governor Sonora traveled from El Paso to Mexico City to meet President Diaz as Mexico braces for a September 16 uprising aimed at expelling foreigners in railroads, mines, and smelters. Diaz calls governors to a conference as authorities prepare to control the movement.
Odessa news says Governor General Kaulbars orders all striking workers to return by July 23 or face exile. He vows merciless force to crush any extension of the strike, prompting strong anger among the workers and their supporters.
Treasury officials begin opening bids for the $50,000,000 2 percent Panama canal bonds at 4:30 pm in Washington. Classification of the bids likely to extend to a late hour tonight.
Samara July 20 evaluation reports Syzran in ruins after a massive blaze. Hundreds are dead, as mobs lynch suspected arsonists. Aid shipments reach the starving city from Prandsaratoff to relieve the disaster.
Paris July 20 Special John D Rockefeller will sail for New York this evening on the steamer America He declined to discuss the legal proceedings awaiting his arrival in the United States
The Elks grand lodge completed its final session in Denver on July 20 and installed new officers. The adopted ritual update marks a key change for the order.
Special forecast for Illinois calls for fair and warmer conditions tonight. The sun rose at 4 41 a m and will set at 7 81 p m for a long summer day in Chicago.
Chicago closing board of trade quotations show Sept wheat at 7 75, Sept corn 49 74 50, Sept oats 32 34, Sept park 17.40, Sept lard 8.90, Sept ribs 39.27. Union stock yards: cattle 3,000 strong. beeves 10 64.. cows and heifers 1.25 to 5.30. stockers feeders 2.60 to 4.40. hogs 13,000 easy unchanged. mixed butchers 6.45 to 6.90. good heavy 6.50 to 8.87. rough heavy 6.15 to 6.46. light 6.50 to 6.90. sheep 5,000 steady 3.10 to 5.80.
Oscar H. Dorman has been appointed receiver for the firm G. R. Rummell and Son, now bankrupt. The action places control of the debtor assets under Dorman as part of the bankruptcy proceedings.
A fragmentary note reads odd garbled words and stray letters about Santa Vie and exfords with a query tone toward Fagan, leaving interpretation unclear and no coherent event details.
Mrs Katharine Cavanaugh Farnum died at 2 45 PM at 56 Iroquois Street Freeport after a long illness and an earlier cancer operation. She was active in St Marys parish and affiliated with St Marys Court Catholic Order of Foresters and Ladies Auxiliary to the Order of Railway Conductors, survived by husband James H Farnum and three children. Funeral Saturday at St Marys Church with Rev Father Croke officiating. Pallbearers named and interment in St Marys cemetery.
Benjamin M. Hance a longtime Freeport resident and early local photographer died at his sister’s home 19 Prospect Terrace at noon after a long illness with heart trouble dropsy and a stroke. Born August 9 1829 in Barnsville Ohio he moved to Illinois at 24 and later opened a prominent Teete studio before his death in Freeport.
Sheriff N S Durst left at 6 o clock for Oakley with a warrant for William Frankenberger of Rock Grove. The warrant, issued on complaint by Jos Meier of Twin Grove, cites an assault on Meier’s wife July 4. Meier and wife reported to District Attorney Sherron and Justice Ruegger, sought a warrant, and another charge was added. A Stephenson county warrant was sworn, with Illinois officers ready in Rock Grove to serve if Green county fails, the alleged offense said to be on the state road.
A Dodgeville train departing at 7 pm narrowly avoided disaster after its engine struck a cow between Jonesdale and Dodgeville. The collision threw the animal under the baggage car, tore off the steps, and caused the wheels to leave the track briefly, though no further damage or injuries are reported.
The funeral for the late Mrs. W. W. Powell was held this morning at 10 o clock from the home of W. G. Powell at 262 North Galena avenue with Rev. McCaskill officiating. BR. D. Kuehner led arrangements and pallbearers included engineers William Getty Robert Petrie Herman Brown William Ropps J. B. Stuart and D. O. Clark.
H S Webster transfers lots 11 1 block and 16 19 block 2 Park Heights BL 7765 to J M Hineline. William G Muhr transfers lot 7 Campbell's addition to Bernard Rin.
Excelsior Lodge of Masons holds a business meeting tonight and the Freeport Trades and Labor Council officers will be installed. The Orioles face Pearl City next Sunday at Pearl City. The Baptist Chorus meets at 7 30 this evening. The Ladies auxiliary to the O R C meets tomorrow at 8 30 at Mrs Plumbs for Mrs Farnuns funeral. W C C F members gather at Troquois and Ottawa at 7 30 to go to Sister Farnuin’s. Rev G R Vanhorne of Rockford sold his stamp collection to Whipple of Omaha for 900 dollars, a major philatelic transfer in the state.
Freeport highway commissioners seek bids for scraping and painting the Hancock avenue bridge with two coats of good paint. Bids due to Aug Rampenthal at 12 Clinton Street by July 30, 1806 at p.m. The board may reject all bids. Signed by Aug Rampenthal Christ Koehler Cons. Richter and Clerk M C Steffen.
A fragment from Beloit notes ponders why going to school this year, with stray phrases about poetry and worth. The unreadable OCR hints at a local school reading or discussion on educational purpose, but the exact intent remains unclear.
The Sixth Illinois National Guard unit from Freeport led by Captain Yount will depart tonight for Camp Lincoln Springfield for an eight day encampment. About fifty one members of Company L travel on a special train with Companies M and G joining en route. Quartermaster Furry and cooks Ness and Yerkey prepare accommodations while a full roster lists officers sergeants corporals musicians and privates from Captain Yount to Douglas M Woods.
Almost 300 visitors attended the lawn social hosted by St. Vincent's sisters to celebrate their patron, St. Vincent. The grounds overflowed with guests who donated generously, and contests plus a card party raised funds. Prizes went to several women and ice cream and cake were served as a large audience gathered in the afternoon and evening. Over 3100 was cleared for the orphanage, with many donations received. The W E C plans a card party Saturday night and invites the public. Misa Alice Hill hosted a luncheon in West Street for Miss Lucille Baldwin of Lena.
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