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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1907

Page

6

Strikes Near End as Governors Intervene in Virginia Minn

Reports from Virginia Minnesota indicate a major strike is easing with workers returning to mines and business leaders pledging peaceful action. Governor Lees Petriella, arriving in Libbing, urged calm, promising state support to prevent violence and maintain order amid threats from Chit Wring and alleged warnings to workers' families.

Lees Petriella Jolson Libbing Efe Petriella Petriell

Men Refuse Testimony in Strike Threat Case

Local officials dispute threats said to endanger miners if they oppose a strike. Police chief Hibbing claims two witnesses can prove the danger, while Mayor Weltick and Governor disagree on actions and deputy deployments amid tensions in Raven county and surrounding towns.

Art Hibbing Wring Eevemier Becuse Weltick Pee Fe Whit Toler PTM Teofilo Petriolli Ominge Booktin Taisen County Gaynet Rapids Raven Bovey

Governor Johnson Appeals for Calm Amid Miner Strike

Governor Johnson urged calm as miners in Eyveleth parade with US tags and band. He met strike leaders including Mayor Jesmere and John McNair, promising no violence while a committee dispute was raised and Denver referred matters. A Western Federation report says miners plan a cooperative store with $10,000 subscribed and more funds expected.

Breleth Minit Daly Johnson Boy Patricia Boise Eyveleth United States Jesmere John McNair Menir Free Bolin Kol Anton Denver Mintredpolis Wuluth Tiemoerehbants Hiblitns Aiida John Mireki Bintaualor Foderation of Minera Iniuers Trig

Baseball Kept Hot as Fat Men Play in Heat

In St Louis on July 28 the game heated up as teams battled under a sweltering 96 degree temperature. The report notes the great effort of both sides and the tense play despite the heat.

St. Louis Chicago

St Louis Beats Chicago In Heated Charity Baseball Game

The St Louis team defeated Chicago 14 to 11 in a heatsome exhibition at the field. President Comiskey of the White Sox managed first base for five innings as players swapped constantly to meet the heat. Proceeds from the charity game went to the newsboys home.

St. Louis Chicago Pat Mou Charing A. Comiskey Witte Sox St. Fants Corpninuts Notady St. Louis Fats

Entente Claimed Between Japan And France In Interview

Paris reports published interviews with Admiral Ijuln of Japan and Rear Admiral Stockton of the U N denying U S Japan enmity. They say France and Japan are allies via joint efforts of government leaders and military figures.

Paris Welch Ijuln Charles I. Stockton U. N United States Japan France Tutu

Noted Authoress Dead in New York at 78

Mrs Susan Bullitt Dixon author of Repeal of the Missouri Compromise Shivergy in American Dolitres and other works died at St Luke's hospital New York aged 78 Her home was Henderson Kentucky

New York Susan’ Bullitt Dixon St. Luke's Hospital Henderson

Baseball scores from Chicago and western leagues

Scores on the diamonds list multiple games across leagues with results in mishmurg and other cities. Key results include Philadelphia 4 Cincinnati 0 and Detroit 11 Boston 2 in extra innings, plus Denver 7 Omaha 5 and Denver 7 Sioux City 2 in doubleheaders and other pairings across the circuit.

Chicago Mishburg Philadelphia Vittsiaiege Cincinnati New York Cinginnattig Daston Chimie & Americany Paiadelphia Secoml Washington St. Louis Oston Detroit Boston Cleveland Columbus Tatisville Glatumbus Vaddanapudis Yolado Kansas City Milwaukee St Paul St. Paul Western Denver Omaha Omala Pueblo Dex Moines Tueblo Sioux City Lincoln Hour City

Miss Magill Says Mother Committed Suicide

Clinton Illinois July 26 Miss Margaret Magill 11 daughter of Fred N Magill reports mother Mrs Pet G Magill killed herself and exonerates father and stepmother of murder saying she believes her mother took own life and condemns no one else. Attorney Lemon denies third degree coercion and confirms she will testify from an adjoining county.

Clinton Margaret. Magill Mred Nf. Magill California Jnden Tlinois Mony Clinton Magill Faye Graham Magill Pet Gandy Magill Iife Miss Magill R.A. Lemon Lemon & Lemon Tite Lemon Arthur J. Miller Hhane

The Knockout Blow and Golden Medical Discovery Ad

An old advertisement extols a knockout blow as the decisive weapon in boxing and promotes Dr. R V Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery for stomach and digestion ailments. It touts cures for catarrh and digestive issues, claims alcohol free formulas, and offers free booklets and medical guides by mail from Buffalo New York.

Plorcaty Sage R.V. Pierce Buffalo N. Y Dr. Pierce Pierce Dr. Pierca

Paste imitations of precious stones explained

The article explains that paste or strass is made from a glassy paste containing lead rock crystal red lead carbonate of potash borax and white arsenic. It notes lead provides brilliance and that the stones cannot scratch glass. Colored stones are created by hollowing and filling crystal with colored liquid then sealing the opening.

Doan's Kidney Pills Claim Freeport Relief

Blockaded. Every household in Freeport should know how to resist it. Mrs. Scott Best of Freeport reports back pain from weak kidneys, numbness, and headaches improved after using Doan's Kidney Pills from Emsmett's drug store. She praises the relief and urges others to try Doan's, priced 50 cents, Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo as U.S. agents.

Freeport Dean Scott Best Ordway Street Emsmett’s Doan Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo New York United States

Fare Enforcement Policy for Train Passengers

Official notice announces a fare increase effective July 1 requiring tickets for carriage at three cents per mile. It warns conductors will strictly enforce collection and urges passengers to buy tickets before boarding to avoid excess charges. Signed Hatch, G. FA AH Hanson, PT, M- Teldwek.

Hatch G. FA A H Hanson M- Teldwek

Lightning Tires Dynamite Aftermath at Harmful Store

A July 24 lightning storm ignited dynamite in W Homlngway’s red ware store, killing four people. The victims include Mastined Hewringway age 30, a clerk, his wife, and their daughter. a customer may have died as well. Fire and explosion destroyed the two story brick building, with debris hindering rescue efforts.

Ofer Mie Vwaltuing W. Homlngway Hewringway Amd Masiauik Pleovingwias Fearoh

Navy reports powder removal from battleship Illinois

Lieutenant Commander Gilner says a dozen cases of powder were discharged from the Illinois magazine on Wednesday due to deterioration and potential danger. The action follows standard safety practice of removing aged powder after storage on a ship.

Wow. Gilner Illinois

Bank Discrimination Arrest in July Embezzlement Case

Tila In Bank Discrimination, a minister of public instruction who was under arrest for embezzling 500000 dollars of public funds, has been released from confinement. He will be under nominal arrest at his residence in the future. Sharpshooters tournament opens in Milwaukee as delegates arrive for the Central Sharpshooters Union meet. Compulsory arbitration dominates the Industrial Peace Conference in San Francisco with calls for permanent peace measures.

Chiat Thibbing Petrolia Brody Chit Wring Cliteri Wring Springfeld Michael Donovan Lincoln Sangamon Scott Tila Tome Nutizlo Nasi Comthien Hils Milwaukee Cenntral Sharpshooters’ Union of the United States San Mraneis

Aeroplane Stunt Amazes Paris Crowd

The DBlerlot performed a plate run at Tasy field in Paris on July 26. It rose to a high altitude then dropped in a straight glide toward the goal with an initial forward speed followed by a short curve.

Jack Tar Lomonderry Moyle Street Won Great Northern Railway Ferryquay London Paris Dblerlot Tasy Tan Wards Stright

Riots and unrest ripple across cities amid shortages and violence

A chaotic scene emerges with price hikes for Kesher meat triggering riots in Philadelphia. Poisonings occur at a festival near Hamilton church, while a clash leaves Wellington Brown and Victor Bowtia dead. A spate of strikes and security concerns grip several regions as officials consider taxation and federation talks.

Beveisle Cotter Philadelphia Etamilton Church Nashville Thie Lhayal Cuevas Club Thay Ciee Club Att Laugestone Ruglamt Dromier Chitapiemein Dieta Western Union Telaeraphoothee Satihake Ciy Andy Saliays Blaven Obimmaekys Ginois Federation Musshin Tas Geen Band Mloscow Columbis Sag Prinelsea Sc. Lottis

DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills Offer Quick Relief

The advertisement promotes DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills as a remedy for backache kidney and bladder inflammation. A week's treatment costs 26 cents and the pills are sold by Wm. F. Jungkunz, druggist, at 5 Stevenson Street.

Wm. F. Jungkunz Stephenson Street Deswitt Stephneson Street

Piano tuners listed for Brown and Dollmeyner and Harriet Burbank

J Burdett, piano tuner, at Brown and Dollmeyner's. Harriet M Burbank, piano teacher, Studio 86 Grove St. The Daily Journal is delivered to any part of the city for 10c a week.

J. Burdett Brown & Dollmeyner's Phade Ea Harriet M. Burbank Grove St The Daily Journal

Desperate oughs Over Browning Readings

Douglas Jerrold, convalescing from illness, found Browning's Hordello incomprehensible and feared losing his reason. He hurled the volume to his wife who, after attempts to decipher the first page, returned it saying the gibberish was beyond her understanding.

Browning Douglas Jerrold Hordello

Parfact Husband Reproof and Baseball Delay Quip

A sentimental girl asks for a perfect husband and Mise Cayenne replies that a perfect husband submits to any reproof and endures dinners and a late baseball game without mentioning the wife’s frustrated lectures or plants. The Washington Star phraseology frames the quip as light social wit.

Mise Cayenne Washington Star

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