25 Jul 1907
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1907
Page
1
Mass meetings in Hibbing and Chisholm condemn the strike and demand protection for workers. Merchants refuse further credit and brewers pledge to block liquor to strikers. Many miners return to work while constables patrol and foreigners pass through Duluth toward Europe. Petriella rumored to face incitement charges. alleged Italian language advice cited.
A federation committee was denied its resolutions at a citizens meeting as about 100 officers stood by workers returning to mines. Some miners ventured back, while many remained wary of strikers. The Vir ginia-Freleth district mines are reported closed and hostility to the strike is strong among locals.
July 25 report from Duluth says indications point to a settlement of the Mesabi strike that could end the work stoppage. Governor Johnson and Sheriff Bates confer as authorities pledge to cope with unrest. A later train carries the governor to Hibbing and a telegram from Hibbing supporters asks for sworn officers to enforce the law amid tension with the Western Federation of Miners.
The message warns that Coleraine district members must receive state legal protection after arrests in Grand Rapids. Teofilo Petriella, active secretary, appeals for enforcement. The governor, arriving at Tibbing, implies he will consider the motive behind the sending of the letter.
The Rock Island carmen in the system’s shops ended a week long strike and returned to work. All grievances will be submitted to arbitration.
The World proposes converting Aldwych into a United States quarter to accommodate rising alien visitors. The annual invasion has outgrown hotels and even Bloomsbury bathrooms, and a fully appointed American quarter would entice Americans to travel and intrigue Londoners curious about New York.
Lieutenant Colonel Charles BE Ayres of the Fourteenth Cavalry is retired from the army effective July 24 1907 by a retirement board finding him incapacitated for active service due to service connected disability. The retirement stemmed from his remarks about army methods during a quarrel with West Point authorities.
In the house of commons Premier Campbell Bannerman presented a royal message proposing a special grant of $200,000 to Lord Cromer in recognition of his services to Egypt. Redmond the Nationalist announced his intention to oppose the voting of this sum.
Ottawa July 25 Secretary Taft is expected to visit the St. Lawrence river and gulf soon. Hon R W Scott Canadian secretary of state is in communication with him regarding the visit. The government plans to place one of the Dominican cruisers at his disposal.
Tall storms sweep St Paul causing extensive crop damage. A Great Northern train lost forty eight windows as large hailstones battered ground to depths up to six inches, leaving ice and debris along tracks and platforms.
Baseball scores from a late edition list games across leagues with teams and results. Notable line shows St Louis at Washington 9 to 6 and Philadelphia 1 in a tied or incomplete entry, plus Milwaukee and Kansas City matches with unclear details.
Patrons who do not receive their paper regularly are asked to notify the office of the issue. The notice requests timely reports to ensure uninterrupted service and prompt resolution.
Clarence Darrow praised William Haywood's defense and denounced John Orchard and James Hawley in a lengthy plea. He criticized Governor Steunenberg and Idaho's actions, attacked the Constitution, universities, and wealth, and defended the Western Federation amid the trial adjournment.
New York July 25 The Tombs escape involved Frank Snyder a trusted inmate who slipped through a twenty foot yard wall and fled in a waiting wagon. He had been a popular trusted prisoner awaiting a bearing and was not assigned night work. A rope trailing the wall showed his exit direction.
Lt. Charles T. Wade sues the International Magazine Co. for 160000 alleging a Cosmopolitan piece on Growth of Caste in America defamed him by portraying naval officers as divided by social rank. The suit cites Wade as Bennington’s chief engineer when boilers exploded killing over sixty and injuring forty-nine.
In Kerisova near Lugos a mass emigration to the United States leaves the village with only one adult male mayor. Women residents elect a young woman as mayor and assign other municipal offices to women, reflecting a surprising shift in local governance.
Reports describe sailors at the battleship Illinois undergoing an immediate magazine clearance. Powder bags were carried to the dock and dumped into sea water tanks. Officers offered no explanation for the action. Also noted is Governor Frantz's proclamation for a September 17 election in Oklahoma and Indiana Territory to approve a constitution.
The six Minneapolis sawmills suspend sawing indefinitely due to log shortages. Reports from Seoul note pending Korean troop actions. Eighteen ore-carrying vessels idle at Cleveland after Upper Lake port strike. Wisconsin Bankers Association biennial convention underway in Milwaukee. Carding Gibbons Wednesday marks his birth anniversary. Directors of HWinets Central Rai load appoint A G Elieksnuf secretary. Springfield man Thomas L Thisgen declares Massachusetts governor bid on Independence League slate. Congo news reports another native militia death. Earthquake in Cosenza Italy causes minor damage. Isorean delegation members travel to Washington to oppose Japan. Storm caused danger and property loss around Cleveland. Convention hall in Surstopa, Nebraska buzzes for National camp plans. Hanover Germany issues cabinet order curbing Tusarian habits in corps. Alabama Governor signs auto shipping bill prohibiting liquor into prohibition zones. Madison Indiana hosts second Son of United Presbyterian Church biennial convention.
Three men perish in a blast at a powder house near Two Lick coal mine. Deshla Trairnets of Bethlehem Pa Nicgla Plenorites of Benwood W Va and Frank Stoff of Clarksburg are named among the dead. One pipe fragment shows a stabbing injury.
A four year old boy was allowed to stay in class after his sister was rebuked by an English Sunday school teacher for bringing him along. The sister replied that their mother wished him to enjoy the experience before he loses his teeth.
Kodol will nourish and strengthen digestive organs and furnish natural digestive juices for the stomach. It digests what you eat and makes you well. Sold by Wu F Jungkunz, druggist, 85 Stephenson Street.
A New York Press note urges bearded men to dry facial hair after washing to prevent dampness that can cause sore throats colds and influenza. It argues damp beards irritate the throat and blame climate for illnesses instead of poor beard drying habits.
Parker Mears describes a Loud’s Island scene where a tall fierce mother pelts him with large potatoes as he arrives to recruit soldiers for Uncle Sam. The incident ends with his hasty retreat to the boat and a stuttering quip about Richmond.
A brief dialogue shows a small boy wishing for six cents to buy candy and another boy asking what he would do with it. The first boy answers he would buy more candy, illustrating a simple exchange about wants and spending.
In a humorous exchange a father asks why men go bald sooner than women. The reply notes men often stop wearing long hair earlier, implying styles influence perceived hair loss.
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