Speakers Chosen for Beloit Labor Day Celebration
The Freeport end of the tri city Labor Day fete in Beloit selected speakers Rev Carl D Thompson of Milwaukee and Judge L B Bancroft to address the crowd. Bancroft will discuss The General Labor Movement while Thompson covers Local Labor Conditions. The event features a baseball exhibition between Freeport and Green Bay and a large interurban turnout is expected with up to 2 000 Freeport attendees.
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Freeport
Tri-City
Beloit
Carl D. Thompson
First Congregational Church of
Milwaukee
Bancroft
Wisconsin
Thompson
Rockford
Forest City
City Park
Henney- Globe Band
Green Bay
College Grounds
Trades and Labor Hall
Labor Union Letter Invites Freeport Painters Meeting
A letter invites painters and paperhangers of Freeport to a Monday meeting at A. O. U. W. hall seeking cooperation to secure better wages and nine hour days with a 30 cent hourly rate after April 15. It outlines a district council with Rockford Beloit Janesville and Freeport, uniform hours and dues, and a $60 death benefit plus $100 for total disability or death of the worker’s wife or heirs. The Freeport branch membership cost is $2 and emphasizes the fraternal benefits alongside industrial gains.
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Freeport
A. O. U. W. Hall
National Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators and Paper Hangers of America
Rockford
Beloit
Janesville
Saip
New Show Place Hopes Center On Galena Street
Negotiations intensify for leasing the Jacobson building under construction on Galena street to open a vaudeville house. Supposedly tied to the Chamberlain company with venues in Rockford and Davenport, they previously sought the Grand Opera House but failed to reach terms with Manager A C Knorr. Jacobson intended a store with upper flats, a plan unlikely to change.
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Jacobson
Galena Street
Chamberlain Company
Rockford
Davenport
A. C. Knorr
Stranger arrested for short changing at Homan saloon
A well dressed young stranger in Stephenson Street was arrested on suspicion of short changing a patron at Homan saloon. Witnesses accused him, an officer investigated at the station, and he was found innocent and released.
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Homan
Stephenson Street
Infant Scalding Suffered By Dexter Street Child
The fourteen month old son of Mr and Mrs Cal Cramer of Dexter street was badly scalded yesterday afternoon at his aunt's home next door. While she prepared to boil an egg the child reached the stove, seized the kettle, and spilled its contents over his left arm. The flesh hung in shreds and he endured severe pain through the night and today.
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Cal Cramer
Dexter Street
Will contest filed over Mrs Fitzgerald estate
Mrs Maggie Baldwin sues in circuit court to set aside the June 24 will of her mother Mrs Thomas Fitzgerald executed November 14 1901 claiming unsound mind undue influence and fraud by her brother Thomas of Chicago and naming Douglas Pattison as counsel for the complainant.
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Maggie Baldwin
Circuit Court
Thomas Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Thomas
Chicago
Baldwin
Douglas Pattison
Holster Rocky Mountain Tea Baby Medicine Ad
It promises to aid a baby’s health with strong flesh bones and muscle and sells Fabiela tea for 85 cents. The ad credits Joseph Emmert and promotes Holster’s remedy as earth’s baby medicine.
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Hol‘ster
Joseph Emmert
Remember the Clearing Sale Ends July Forty One
The notice advertises a clearing sale by Remember the E. and W. with a July 41 deadline. It warns Every man who misses our Clearing Sale will lose money and mentions Golden Fogler Taie.
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Golden Fogler
Taie
Landon Speaks in Freeport for Congressional Bid
W. P. Landon of Rochelle, Republican candidate for Congress, addressed about 200 people in Freeport. He touted his 20 years of study on public questions, attacked opponent Col. Frank Lowden, and claimed he alone can represent the district against trusts while promising health reforms and campaign vigor.
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W. P. Landon
Rochelle
Congress
Frank O. Lowden
Oregon
Mechanic Street
Brewster House
Henney-Globe Band
William Spensley
Galena
Landon
Mr. Landon
Court House Square
Roosevelt
Chicago
Thirteenth Congressional District
Moses
Freeport
Lowden
Voung
National Biscuit. Company
Ami
Landen
Bryan
Court House
Six Hogs Killed by Lightning Near Freeport Farm
Early this morning a severe electrical storm struck seven miles southwest of Freeport. Frank Natzel and family were at breakfast when a lightning bolt hit near the house. The fire started in the hog shed, killing six large hogs valued at sixty dollars before rescue efforts could stop the blaze.
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Frank Natzel
Freeport
United Spanish War Veterans Report Flourishing National Encampment
Last evening a large meeting of United Spanish War Veterans convened at G. A. R. hall with many members and auxiliary members present. The delegate’s report on the national encampment in Galesburg showed the order thriving as new members continue to join across the country and the auxiliary ladies received instructions for their duties.
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United Spanish War Veterans
G. A. R. Hall
Auxiliary
Galesburg
Suit Filed Over Unpaid Mandolin Contracts in Freeport
The American Mandolin School and Novelty Co. formerly based in the Wilcoxon building, sues Freeport residents in Justice Geib's court. Attorney Hoope of Rockford represents the plaintiffs, alleging breached contracts for mandolins and related goods.
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American Mandolin School and Novelty Company
Wilcoxon Building
Hoope
Rockford
Rockefeller in Antitrust Probe Hinted by Grand Jury
Chicago July 28 government attorneys push to present facts to the grand jury for an indictment against John D. Rockefeller, Standard Oil officers, and associated firms for monopolistic practices under the anti trust laws. A federal official said the Chicago probe aims to cover the entire situation and prosecute all possible charges as evidence develops.
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Chicago
Grand
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
Washington
Bandits Loot Train Carriage Government Money
Bandits attacked a government money train between Czenstochowa and Herby as soldiers and gendarmes guarded it. Two gendarmes four soldiers and two civilians were killed. others wounded. Thieves took $8,000 and arms, later reports say ten revolutionists fled with $80,000.
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Warsaw
Czenstochowa
Herby
Officer Killed During Target Practice in Chefoo China
Lieutenant Clarence England navigation officer of the United States cruiser Chattanooga was shot and killed today by a rifle bullet from a member of the crew of the French armored cruiser Dupetit Thouare during target practice. The incident occurred at Chefoo China on July 28.
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Chefoo
China
Clarence England
United States
Chattanooga
Dupetit Thouare
Murder suspect released in Chicago case
Poughkeepsie July 28 Fritz Constantine released after eight days of detention. He was held as a suspect with possible knowledge of the January death of Mrs. Arthur W. Gentry in Chicago, though no charges were filed.
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Poughkeepsie, N
Fritz Constantine
Arthur W. Gentry
Chicago
Switchboard Burned Out in St Petersburg Telegraph Office
The switchboard at the Central telegraph station in St. Petersburg burned out today cutting communication with the provinces. Special dispatch notes the outage as a major disruption to regional lines and services.
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St. Petersburg
Towns Retakes World Sculling Title in Sydney
George Towns defeated James Stanbury on the Parramatta River course to reclaim the world champion sculler title in Sydney New South Wales on July 28.
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Sydney
George Towns
James Stanbury
Paramatta
Weather outlook for Chicago with storms tonight
Chicago expects showers and thunderstorms tonight and Sunday as a weather front moves through. The sun rose at 4 49 a m and will set at 7 23 p m with continued warm summer conditions.
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Chicago
Mlinois
Rockefeller Comes Home From Hamburg Arrival
John D. Rockefeller was a passenger on board the steamer America which arrived from Hamburg today in New York. Special report notes the famed industrialist’s return and the ship’s arrival details.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller
Hamburg
North Dakota Visit Promotes Farm Mortgage Loans
Hanker C. D. Knowlton and Dealer Co Investment Securities advertise farm mortgage loans in North Dakota. The dealer claims to select and personally guarantee loans as safe investments and invites potential investors to view their offerings for terms and maturity assurances.
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North Dakota
Anyon
Freeport Lot Sale Offer With Deferred Payments
Charles D. Knowlton, banker, advertises a Freeport lot for sale at a reduced price with small partial payments and five or more years to pay. Payments may be weekly, monthly, or quarterly, and if the purchaser dies after purchase, the deed goes to heirs or named beneficiaries and the remaining balance is canceled. The property is priced lower than other vacant lots within the same distance from the courthouse.
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Freeport
Court House
Land as Safe Investment in Canada Advised by Agent
A short, fragmented plea touts land investment as safest in the country and promotes Canadian lands as superior. It urges readers to travel with Liam Clement, described as a well known Canada expert in the region, promising to guide prospective buyers. The garbled text hints at a sale or rent prospect and a note about people departing home for a trip or meeting.
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Canada
Iite
Liam Clement
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Minneapolis
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Freeport Carpenters Union
Stranger
AL Congress
Resent District
Rockerfeller
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H. A. Hillmer
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Securities
Charles D. Knowlton
Stephenson St
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Freeport, Il
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Onev
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