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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1908
Page
5
Weather outlook for midwest states fair with isolated storms
The Associated Press reports Illinois expects generally fair conditions tonight and Saturday with possible local thunderstorms. Wisconsin may see local showers tonight and Saturday with warmer Saturday. Iowa expects local showers tonight and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Dorando Wins Marathon After Finish Line Help Is Protested
Dorando of Italy won the Marathon in London despite collapsing 200 yards from the end and needing assistance. Hayes of the Irish American club finished second after the protest against Dorando receiving aid was upheld. Hefferon of South Africa placed third, with Forshaw of Missouri Athletic Club completing the podium. In the finals, pole vault tied for first and second at 12 feet 2 inches between Gilbert of Yale and Cook of Cornell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Dorando
Italy
Hayes
J. F. Hayes
Hefferon
South Africa
Forshaw
Missouri Athletic Club
Gilbert
Yale
Cook
Cornell
Fishing Rights Pact Extended For Newfoundland Season
The United States and Britain reached agreement with The Hague Tribunal to extend the current modus vivendi on fisheries, aiming to prevent friction as the Newfoundland fishing season approaches. The State Department and British Foreign Office coordinated to cover the upcoming period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Hague
Newfoundland
Department of State
British Foreign Office
Masters of Situation in Macedonia Spark Turkish Victory
Cipher despatches from Belgrade dated July 24 report that young Turks now hold complete control in Macedonian vilayets. All Turkish authorities have surrendered to them and widespread rejoicing follows the change in power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macedonia
Young Turks
Associated Press
Belgrade
Servia
Italian Workmen Die in Swiss Tunnel Flood
Twenty five Italian workers drowned in the Loetschberg tunnel in the Bernese Alps when their tools pierced a wall separating them from a subterranean river or lake. The incident occurred without warning and was reported from Berne by the Associated Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Berne
Switzerland
Loetschberg
Bernese Alps
Italian Home Dynamited Sparks Troop Request in Natalbany
In Natalbany Louisiana this morning a home belonging to an Italian was dynamited and disorder spread. Sheriff Saal asked the governor for troops as Italians fled the area in large numbers. New Orleans reports orders from Governor Sanders directing immediate deployment of the nearest state troops to Tangipahoa Parish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Natalbany
Saal
New Orleans
Sanders
Tangipahea Parish
Sultan Issues Trade Decree During Assembly Start
Constantinople July 24. An imperial decree issued this morning during the assembling of the chamber of deputies in accordance with the constitution. The necessary orders for holding elections are also given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Constantinople
Chamber of Deputies
Dun Reports Improvement in Mid-Summer Trade
Dispatches to Dun's Review indicate further improvement in New York though progress remains slow due to the mid-summer season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Dun
Revolt in Usakub as Albanians March on City
Belgrade reports the entire garrison at Uskub mutinied. Albanian forces are said to be marching toward the city though their exact objective remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Belgrade
Uskub
Drowned After Steamer Collision at Chistiania
The steamers Bakkelaget and Goteberg collided near Chistiania. The Bakkelaget sank within minutes and ten to twenty passengers drowned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chistiania
Bakkelaget
Goteberg
Constitution Restored in Saloniki by Imperial Firman
A firman restoring the 1860 constitution to Macedonia was read publicly in Saloniki this morning, marking a reversion of local governance to constitutional rule amid Turkish administration in European Turkey. The event signals a notable shift in the region's political status during July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Saloniki
Turkey
Macedonia
Turks Seize Three Towns in Balkans Report
From Vienna reports the towns of Monastir Uskuhb and Saloniki are in Turkish hands. The report notes order is maintained across the areas and the change in control appears complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Vienna
Monastir
Uskuhb
Saloniki
KC Ladies Card Game Winners at Knights of Columbus
The KC ladies held a cards session at the Knights of Columbus club rooms yesterday afternoon. Prizes were awarded to top players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. C
Knights of Columbus Club
Tenants Pillage Furnished House. Warrant for A. J. Binks
Miss Martha Garver reports theft of linen furs shawls and other items from her Freeport home while she visited Mt. Carroll. Warrants issued for A. J. Binks who rented the house with his family seven weeks ago. authorities trace him to Texas where they believe he has returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Garver
Knowlton Street
Police Department
Texas
Miss Garver
A. J. Binks
Silk
la Salle
Burrell
Binks
Albright & Osten
Albright
Mr. Albright
Freeport
Local Education Board Meets This Evening
The board of education convenes tonight as A B Platt of Sterling visits Freeport. A K of G hall hosts a card party. Louis J Brunswick of Chicago met Freeport merchants yesterday. Reverend J Divan, former Trinity pastor, leaves for Wisconsin due to his father illness. H Nott of Monumental works closes contract for a Blaisdell air compressor and H P Stover gasoline engine to run workshop tools, with a demonstration planned after installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Platt
Sterling
Freeport
G. Hall
Louis J. Brunswick
Chicago
Brunswick-Balke- Callender Company
Rev. J. Divan
Trinity Church
Wisconsin
Afternoon party honors Miss Mabel Mitchell and Miss Mabel Long
Mrs Hattie Keeler and Miss Carrie Keeler hosted a pleasant afternoon for about fifteen young people in honor of Miss Mabel Mitchell of Dubuque Trail and Miss Mabel Long of Mt Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Keeler
Carrie Keeler
Mabel Mitchell
Dubuque Tra
Mabel Long
Mt. Carroll
Singers of Freeport Saengerbund Visit LaCrosse
The Freeport Saengerbund, fifteen members strong, notified locals they arrived in LaCrosse at noon Thursday and were warmly welcomed by LaCrosse Saengerbund members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Saengerbund
LaCrosse
Saengerbund
Y M C A Boys Room Re-decoration
The boys room at the Y M C A is being redecorated and will become one of the handsomest rooms in the building once work is complete.
Plans For Lampaige Torchlight Protests Return
Democrats held a meeting to organize Bryan Kern and Pattison marching clubs with John Suscher Jr supervising and appointing committees. Ward committees report to Bauscher as torch-light processions return to national campaigns, a practice scarcely seen in ten to twelve years and met with mixed reactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan and
Kern
Pattison
John Suscher, Jr
Bauscher
Prohibition Candidate Chafin to Speak in Freeport
On Monday at 2 30 PM Prohibition presidential candidate BE W Chafin of Chicago will address Freeport citizens on the south steps of the county courthouse. He will be joined by Prof Charles Scanlon of Pittsburgh field secretary of the temperance board of the Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. W. Chafin
Chicago
Prohibition
United States
Freeport
Prohibition Party
Chafin
Chas. Scanlon
Pittsburg
Temperance Board
The
Presbyterian Church
Scanlon
Columbus
Ohio
Pioneers Crossing the Plains in 49 Shown at Majestic
Today and tomorrow the Majestic presents Edison’s Pioneer Crossing the Plains in ’49. The twenty minute film draws on historical incidents acted by trained performers. The pioneer Indian clash is described as one of the most realistic pictures shown in Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Majestic
Edison
the Plains
Freeport
Band Concert At Highland Park Draws Large Crowds This Evening
Large crowds are expected at Highland Park for this evening's band concert. Attendance this year is high and the park is more popular than ever with many picnic parties and lively evening crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Park
Brown's Dam Becomes Popular Freeport Resort Site
A new power plant by A J Goddard near Brown's dam attracts Freeport residents to the area. The work is substantial and enhances the surrounding beauty. Dr and Mrs K Faornce are today picnicking at the dam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown's Dam
A. J. Goddard
K. Fa Ornce
Fresh Air camp donations sought at Journal office
Donations of vegetables and eggs are requested be left at the Journal office on Saturday for the Fresh Air children camping at Globe Park. The committee also asks for a few chickens, possibly Geilwater at the Bengston jewelry store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal Office
Globe Park
Bengston
Carnival in August Planned by Freeport Committee
The Freeport Business Men's Association committee on amusements contracted with Cosmopolitan Amusement Co to stage a street fair the week beginning in August. The plan was set at Thursday night’s meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Amusements
The
Business Men's Association
Cosmopolitan Amusement Company
Freeport
Picnic at Country Club Hosts Misses Fry
The Misses Fry entertained many friends at a Thursday picnic on the grounds of the Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Fry
Real Estate Transfer for Arcade Addition Lot
John I. McConnell transfers lot 7 block 11 Arcade addition to Josephine Latz. Transfer documents list parcel location and ownership change. No sale price disclosed in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llanerers
John I. McConnell
Josephine Latz
Mrs Anna Munehan Undergoes Operation at St Francis Hospital
Sick and afflict. Mrs Anna Munehan was operated on Tuesday at St Francis hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Munehan
St. Francis Hospital
Clairvoyant ad promises success and happiness
An advertisement extols Abdy Sulger of Chicago as a gifted clairvoyant who can guide seekers to success and happiness. It warns against advertising without substance and substance without advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abdy Sulger
Chicago
Lincoln Douglas debate anniversary attendee from Huron
Col Edward Sterling of Huron S D will attend the Lincoln Douglas anniversary in Freeport. He is the father of Fred E Sterling of Rockford, editor, and a loyal Republican staunch Lincoln supporter who once accompanied a Dixon man to the county delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Col
Edward Sterling
Huron
S. Bd
Fred E. Sterling
Rockford
South Dakota
Dixon pioneer Col Sterling linked to Rockford race
The Rockford Register Gazette notes Col Edward Sterling a Dixon pioneer and early Illinois settler, now living in Huron South Dakota. A Republican and Lincoln admirer, he supported his son in the Rockford bid for secretary of state and recalls northern Illinois days and Whiteside county ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
Rock River
Rock Falls
Major Sterling
Dixon
Sterling
Whiteside County
Col
Edward Sterling
South Dakota
Huron
Northwest
Beadle County
S. D
Northern Illinois
Freeport
Col. Sterling
John M. Sterling
Lee County
Mawala Cold Medal Flour saves worry HI Ve
Mawala brand Cold Medal Flour appears in a brief item highlighting its reliability and value for kitchen use. The note stresses dependable performance and household confidence in everyday baking.
Dissolution of Partnership Notice
Notice states the partnership between the undersigned is dissolved by mutual consent. Mr. Neese will continue the business. W. F. Neese and F. Sechrist are named as parties to the dissolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neese
W. F. Neese
Co. F. Sechrist
Patrons Urged to Notify Office Over Paper Deliveries
Readers who do not receive their newspaper regularly are asked to notify the office. The notice requests timely alerts to ensure delivery and proper service.
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Sane
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