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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1905
Page
5
In Chicago on July 28 a woman named Mrs. Mary Wilson offered to fund Hoch's appeal after his execution was arranged for 4 P M Reserve, delaying the gallows. Hoch, a convicted wife murderer and confessed bigamist, faced death in two hours before the measure halted the process.
A committee from the Porto Rican Board of Trade, recently formed in San Juan, will sail for the United States in a few days to visit major cities. The group aims to learn American board practices and form a general information bureau. The board has government and local support and will be represented in island cities.
Wisconsin Democrats in Madison plan a grand banquet to honor William Jennings Bryan. The July 28 event marks one of the largest dinners for the nationally prominent advocate of free silver, reflecting strong party support for his platform.
The state supreme court delay and a four week reprieve were announced as Hoch awaited fate. Governor Deneen granted a temporary stay to allow Hoch to present the case to a supreme court justice, while Hoch and his attorney Plotke prepared further appeals. Reports of forged funds and last minute efforts by Mrs Wise and others followed the delay.
Government officials and steel industry figures watch the test of armor plate produced by Midvale Steel of Philadelphia. The outcome may lead to large contracts for Midvale as the government probes a secret process amid a contest with the steel trust.
A special report to the board lists twenty six new cases and two deaths in the last twenty four hours, bringing totals to two hundred six cases and forty four deaths to date in New Orleans.
Chicago forecast shows fair tonight and Saturday. Temperatures remain mild with light winds, and no significant precipitation expected. Citizens are advised to prepare for warm afternoons and cooler nights through the weekend.
The Park hotel in Madison hosts a banquet for William Jennings Bryan arranged by Wisconsin Democrats led by Senators Norton North Randolph Smith and other notable party members including Geo W Bird and A C Hoppman as Bryan prepares for a Europe bound lecture tour.
The Mutual Reserve Life Insurance company board states there is not a single fact to support the insurance department’s allegations that payments are delayed. The denial was issued from New York on July 28.
Washington July 24 Special. The resignation of George P. Moore physician and algologist of the department of agriculture has been accepted by Secretary Wilson.
Chicago closing board quotes show September wheat at 5s, corn at 12 1/2, oats 2s, pork 15.15, lard 7.37, ribs 7.97. Union stock yards cattle slow to steady from 3s 25 5.90 to 3.75 5.0, stockers 2.25 4.25, hogs 23,000 down 4 to 10, mixed butchers 4.40 6.00, heavy cattle 6.58 5.95, light 4.60 6.10, sheep 13,000 steady 4.00 4.95. Also limited consumer ads and testimonials follow.
Cap t C F Taggart a Freeport citizen and long time G A R veteran died at his home 3 Elk Street at 8 30 this morning after a twelve day illness He served as sheriff of the county before the war and raised Company C Ninety Third Illinois Infantry en route to Vicksburg his later years marked by a paralyzing attack and stomach liver troubles dating from his youth He was born December 1822 in Northumberland PA and married Margaret Smith September 27 1846 in the east.
Reminiscences recount Captain Taggart of Freeport, once in command during Mission Ridge and Altoona fights, illness ending his service and his later life as a mail clerk. The report notes survivors Anna B. and Frank in St Louis and Chicago’s William, a dental professional. Funeral plans for Jacob Williams in Chicago are announced with his prior grain business ties in Freeport and Niagara Falls burial.
A group of local Piks traveled to Rockford today to visit the Forrest City Elks, meeting the antlered hosts in a friendly exchange.
Greatly in demand medicine meets modern requirements for a blood and system cleanser. Dr Kings New Life Pills cure stomach and liver troubles. Try them at Joseph Emmert's drug store, 26 cents, guaranteed.
Geog. B. Turneaure, piano tuner, placed orders at a music store. The item details are garbled but indicate a local business scene with attempted commerce and names.
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