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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1908
Page
1
President Taft plans a lengthy Cincinnati notification speech of about 12 000 words. He will travel to Sagamore Hill for pre review with President Roosevelt and intends to depart New York Friday for Cincinnati after meeting with his secretary Carpenter.
Bryan spends the day at Fairview delivering short speeches on campaign issues into a phonograph. He disclosed taking 500 from two competing concerns and turned the money over to state and county Democratic committees. He plans to speak at Capital Beach for the Grocers and Butchers' association as stores close early. A vandalized Taft banner is displayed again amid guards and flags as onlookers watch.
Colorado Springs July 22 Inter Mountain Republican conference wraps with a dinner hosted by Frank Hitchcock chair of the Republican national committee for national committee members and state chairmen. Westerners are staying in Colorado as leaders ascend Pike's Peak sending greetings to Taft and Sherman and drafting telegrams for the Republican standard bearer and vice presidential candidate.
The cock and party celebrate Snegratulations atop Tike's Peak as banners fly from the world’s tallest telegraph pole amid tumult led by Hitchcock whose busy next week includes a Chicago stop and meetings with central state leaders before a Cincinnati notification ceremony Monday.
Lincoln Neb July 22 almost certain that ex Governor William L Douglas of Massachusetts will be the new chairman of the Democratic national committee. His selection follows the departure of George Fred Williams who met Bryan after returning from Massachusetts. Douglas is said to meet the desired traits a man of means and political experience with labor support and a tariff stance aligned with Democratic views.
Hot Springs Virginia July 22 Judge Taft received a letter from W W Powers of Riverside Rhode Island proposing free one of Powers elephants as the Republican party emblem for the fall campaign. The reply declined the offer noting the elephant would be an elephant indeed and hoping the animal would serve as mascot for Powers as well as for Taft.
Colorado Springs reports that during a national committee meeting Hitchcock and Taft forces voted unanimously to place the campaign headquarters in Chicago rather than New York. Quarters will be in a downtown building and Hitchcock’s staff will move there upon his return to Chicago. All Taft campaign operations including fund collection will be directed from Chicago.
Wiscon sin actress Virgini a Harned wife of Edward H Sothern sues for divorce in the district court at Reno New Mexico? reports indicate. St Petersburg hears of heavy fighting at Tabritz Persia with nearly 200 killed or wounded. Belgium fears plot against King Leopold. Ex Senator Vilas ill at Madison Wisconsin shows no change in condition.
A playful dialogue fragment centers on Fred and Johnnie Bug in a childlike scene. One pines for a swing while the other blocks access, capturing a simple neighborhood dispute filled with whimsy. The exchange hints at small stakes and everyday mischief among characters named Fred and Johnnie Bug.
Washington Star notes that the campaign will conclude in the familiar fashion with one side praise of virtue triumphant and the other hinting at fraud. The remark by Mr. Sirius Barker frames the expected partisan finish as a battle of clean virtue against alleged shadings of dishonesty.
A Chicago Record-Herald quip notes a dog catcher telling a woman she must buy a muzzle or the dog will be taken to the pound. The reply mentions they already have a muzzle but Wilne is using it as a catcher’s mask.
A quip about honoring distinguished visitors: men receive the freedom of the city while women get freedom of the dry goods stores, reflecting a humorous era view. The snippet appears as a humorous line from Harpers Weekly attributed to Mrs Benham.
Lincoln Neb July 22 Prisoners in Nebraska penitentiary idle over a month beg for tasks. The prison labor contract expired and contractors refused the state demanded 25 cents a day per convict raise, triggering the stoppage.
A witty exchange unfolds with a conceited man claiming ego, while Miss Teppery counters that constant exposure dulls risk perception, as cited by the Philadelphia Press.
In a brief exchange a promoter claims his device can be made to yield money while a small stockholder questions the officers of the company. The Washington Star reports the quip as part of a larger discussion on stock and leadership.
A Berlin dispatch clarifies that the Rojestvensky who died at Bad Nauheim on Monday was not Admiral Rojestvensky of the Russian navy but another man. The report also notes wireless draining of a chief tower discussed in Paris. A relay race from New York to Chicago moved ahead nearly twelve hours. a mayoral message reached Chicago City Hall. James G. Phelps Stokes, a millionaire socialist, announces a run for the New York Eighth District assembly. Captain Nathaniel F. Edwards, 71, civil engineer.
A Yonkers States man notes the girls always discuss clothes and insists his voice carries without needing to speak about attire. Molley retorts that clothes speak for themselves, highlighting a playful exchange on fashion.
Mrs Spenders wonders how she would feel if he chose a new womanish path and wore men clothes for labor. Mr Spenders replies he fears nothing as men’s clothes are not costly in London opinion.
Frederick the Great relays a quirky uplighting note about the Seven Years War blamed on Mme Pompadour Maria Theresa and Catherine II. The three women reportedly aligned to influence major European power during Louis XV era, spurring a global conflict.
President Roosevelt arrived at Newport aboard the Mayflower to join a major gathering of over 100 high ranking naval officers. He opened the conference with a broad address outlining the navy’s desired role and future plans, including two battleships under construction and drawings for others.
The Prohibition national campaign opened with a mass meeting in Evanston. Eugene W. Chafin delivered the principal address as presidential nominee. Other speakers included Charles R. Jones national committee chairman and A. G. Wolfenbarger national vice chairman.
Costly Old Town New York July 22 Owners of real and personal property in the Greater city valued at 7 158 190 400 will contribute 116 117 820 to the support of the city for the next fiscal year. The total budget shows that 143 572 266 will be required to meet the citys expenses for the year.
Two private sessions of the National Monetary Commission, appointed by the East congress, were held at the Hotel Imperial in Narragansett Pier Rhode Island on July 22 to study the country's financial needs. No results were released to the public.
A London Opinion item notes how to remove spots from white dresses using a paste made of fuller's earth and eau de Cologne. Let it dry, brush off, and repeat if needed.
London July 22 Moelyin W Sheppard Irish American Athletic Club scored another victory finishing far ahead in the 800 metre run setting a new Olympic record of 1 52 4 5 for the distance. He continued to the half mile close to C H Kilpatrick's world mark. Porter of the Irish American Athletic Club won the running high jump clearing 6 feet 1 inch, challenging the world record of 6 feet 2 4 5 inches. Second place in the high jump went to Leahy Somody and Andre tied at 6 feet 2, each earning silver medals and shared second place points. United States athletes dominated heats in sprints though some disappointments occurred in the 200 metre heats and 1500 metre entry failed to qualify.
Bishop Henry Codman Potter head of the New York diocese since 1887 died in Cooperstown after weeks of illness stomach trouble and complications. He was seventy four native of Schenectady and helped elect Seth Low mayor. survived by second wife Elizabeth Clark. News of his death greeted the New York diocese with deep grief.
A note from Mrs. Lily Hedge of Camberwell Green England says her three month to teen years old son Owen suffered extreme eczema. After various doctors and hospitals and failing treatments the Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent Pills produced a remarkable cure. The letter asks readers to send to the nearest depot for a free Cuticura Book. Depots listed in London Paris Australia South Africa and U.S. Boston supplier Potter Drug & Chem. Corp.
Pork and lard prices listed with daily highs and lows. Wheat corn oats and by plant class prices shown. Live stock receipts and quotations for hogs cattle sheep and calves detailed by category and region with a second East Buffalo entry from Dunning Stevens summarizing market slowdowns and steady trends.
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