23 Jul 1898
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1898
Page
1
A local lumber yard promotes its large stock and good grades. They invite customers to call and inspect offerings after a rain or any day, noting prompt delivery and a readiness to please even the most exacting customers.
War Department expects General Miles to cast anchor in Porto Rican waters tomorrow and to land soon. It notes commanders have tended to push for major developments on Sundays, signaling potential action this weekend.
General Brooks and staff depart for Newport News this afternoon en route to Porto Rico. Tomorrow four light batteries including Illinois Co A begin the march to the same destination. The first corps with regiments from sixteen states, among them the Fifth Illinois, sails for Porto Rico next week.
St. Thomas D W I reports that Spanish forces at San Juan Porto Rico are making extensive preparations to resist the American army of invasion as tensions rise in the Caribbean theater.
The British steamer Regulars of 1,500 tons was seized by the gunboat Hawk near Sagua la Granda in Santa Clara province and brought to port after landing cargo at the same location.
The Middle of the Road Populists convention planned for September 5 in Cincinnati is canceled. Delegates had been chosen in several states, but Texas abstained, ending the straight Populist movement.
A beach hotel in Galveston Texas the leading winter resort on the gulf was burned. The loss is 250000 dollars and the building was unoccupied.
New York on July 23 reports reserves down to 6 853 825 specie to 9 124 900 as legals fall to 1 848 800. Deposits drop to 16 457 500 loans decrease to 4 907 600 and circulation down to 104 500.
A morning recital at the Lathrop residence on High Street featured Mrs. Alice Lathrop Scott with accompanists Mrs. J. G. Oyler and Mrs. E. D. Kingsley. The program included Chaminade, Grieg, Williamski, Eichberg, and Schubert works performed by Miss Kerlin, Miss Rockey, Miss Winnie Taylor, Miss Best, and others. Grand Special Sale Friday and Saturday offered 300 baskets of peaches at 15c each and celery at a per-unit price.
The Sixth Illinois, once a Freeport unit, now ships from Charleston to Porto Rico. Companies split among transport vessels and are expected to participate in the assault on the island, with a battle anticipated Sunday or Monday.
Army under General Miles will land and attack from the rear while the navy bombards the city from the water. The engagement is expected to be bloody and the Freeport group may play a key role. The latest report from Company L notes all are in good health and hopes Porto Rico is captured first.
Special weather note for July 23 reports fair tonight and Sunday with fresh east to south winds. No significant precipitation expected and temperatures remaining mild through the period.
Columbus dispatch says Congressman Charles H. Grosvenor and daughter Grace will sail from New York on the Trave for a week in London returning Aug. 20. He denies any link to an Anglo American alliance and plans to keep his Stephenson county soldiers’ reunion speech on Sept. 15. Also notes Saengerfest excursion tickets and a justice court adjournment for John Beverly.
Count Henri Conrad Von Rhoden Kühsel of Hanover, Germany, warns Washington to avoid permanent possession of Asiatic territory noting Philippines, Cuba, and Porto Rico as flashpoints. He cites German commercial interests, predicts tariff clashes, and mentions rivals like Russia France England and Japan opposing American reach in Asia. He also references Hawaii as acceptable but Philippine annexation could trigger diplomatic difficulties.
The Eastern Star schedules a Monday evening business meeting. The Freeport Cornet Band traveled to Afolkey for a local festival performance this afternoon. A. S. Lamb will relocate his barber shop Monday from Galena street to Tooms under the Wirst Nationpenye Adae ogee as Henry Lawson took Wm. Keagle's.
Mystic Milling Co offers Jersey Cream flour in carloads to cash buyers at $1.20 per sack with a 41 guarantee satisfaction or refund. Martin Sure.
Freeport hosts Dixon in a closely matched baseball showdown after a recent tight contest. Umpire Jimmy Ward will officiate as Wisner misses the game due to illness. Lineups list Behl Risley Householder Barber Buelow Lohr Sample Crippen Gibe Wisner for Freeport and Knapp Vaughn Ferris Warner Kehna Kearney Null Lundy Woodyatt for Dixon.
Rev Joseph D Burrell of Brooklyn will occupy the Second Congregational pulpit Sunday He is an eminent divine and not a candidate being unreachable in a monetary way He happened to be visiting his brother at Freeport and was invited here to preach.
Monuments offered at Schadle and Franz with a removal sale before September 1, 1898. The firm invites buyers to visit near the foot of Galena Street by the I. C. railroad depot to take advantage of unusually low prices rather than move the stock to a new location.
A trader proposes an exchange involving a diamond and a larger one later, promising fair value for the swap. The offer hinges on acceptable value and the possibility of a future adjustment if the exchange is not favorable.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.