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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1908
Page
5
The forecast calls for local thunderstorms tonight or Thursday with cooler temperatures on Thursday. The weather also affects western areas, including Wisconsin, with similar thunderstorm chances and cooler conditions expected Thursday.
The steamer Island Queen carrying Judge William H. Taft and the notification committee was fired upon from shore during a Ohio River voyage. Mrs. Russell of Cincinnati was struck in the face and breast by small shot but not seriously hurt. the attack surprised most aboard.
President Colonel Edward E. Britten and Vice President Frederick H. Schroeder of Eagle Savings & Loan faced four grand larceny indictments in New York on July 29. Prosecutors allege they obtained over $6,000 from the bank using memorandum checks recorded as cash. Both pled not guilty and were remanded on $10,000 bail each.
A government conference led by Attorney General Bonaparte decided to press for a retrial of the criminal suits against Standard Oil. The move was disclosed by an undisclosed source in Lenox Massachusetts where officials met today.
Cincinnati news reports William H. Taft was formally made an honorary member of the Steam Shovelers Union. The induction occurred at the Taft home with the union committee conducting the ceremony.
In Bonesteel South Dakota on July 29 Mrs. Frank Pinckham, wife of a farmer, killed her two sons by slitting their throats before taking her own life. The fatal act followed reports of mental distress experts linked to her illness.
Paria July 29 G Winthrop Sands stepson of William K. Vanderbilt killed in an automobile crash near Poissy this morning. Sands was a son of Mrs W K Vanderbilt by her first husband Samuel Sands.
The Associated Press reports from Montgomery Alabama that Chairman Clayton of the Democratic notification committee today announced Mr Bryan will be formally notified of his nomination on August 12.
Chicago July 29 The national committee of the Independent party elected William R Hearst chairman and Charles A Walsh of Iowa secretary.
Constantinople July 29 The Associated Press reports that an imperial edict makes public the first Turkish parliament under the new constitution and it will convene on November 1.
Denver reports Charles H. Moyer was re elected president of the Western Federation of Miners by the convention. The Associated Press notes the July 29 result confirms his leadership.
Baltimore July 20 Thomas A McIntyre head of the failed firm of A McIntyre and Co died here today.
The young son of Mr and Mrs W J Goddard returning from Kansas trip had the tip of his left index finger crushed in a bicycle sprocket yesterday. The injury was painful and required amputation of the finger end.
Photographer G. E. Wilkins has secured a fine engraving of Stephen A. Douglas and is creating photographic copies. The 1862 date on the engraving is noted, and those acquainted with Douglas deem it an excellent likeness of the great man.
James Graham a former Tampico saloon keeper now in harness business was bound over to the October term federal grand jury on a charge of illegally selling liquor. Bonds set at 1000 were furnished. The case arose after detective Wade Young secured evidence against Tampico men selling liquor post closure. Graham’s counsel GC Sheldon indicated possible defense in federal court if indicted.
Thomas Hawk and David Miller of Lanark plan to attend the Freeport anniversary of the Lincoln Douglas debate. Both witnessed the 1858 event, Hawk recalling Lincoln and Douglas speeches from memory. Miller is father of Charles P. Miller of Freeport clothing firm Miller Jourden Carroll. Aug 27 honors are planned. Carroll County veterans will also attend.
Referee in Bankruptcy Col. Fisher of Rockford attended an adjourned meeting of the Robinson Manufacturing company. The Moline Plan company purchase deal was consummated yesterday with $5,000 earnest money paid to the receiver through attorney Oscar R Zipf. The total purchase price stands at $380,000.
About eight embers of the local D A R will go to Starved Rock Friday others may join the party. Details may be obtained from Miss Converse Lincoln boulevard or Miss Dana Carroll street and South Galena avenue.
Real estate transfers filed show Thomas Rockey acquiring lot 6 block 4 Bailey Park subdivision for 4000 from Earnist and James H K Faller transferring lot 6 block 9 Bailey Park subdivision to Thomas Rockey for 9700.
A special city council meeting passed a new ordinance to improve North Galena avenue from Walnut to Whistler. The plan specifies brick pavement with cement curbing and sidewalks, 40 feet wide from Walnut to West and 36 feet from West to Whistler, with a $25 000 bond and a $30 000 total cost including tax collection. Alderman Gibler voted no. Alderman Prall moved adoption, Alderman Brokhausen seconded, and the meeting adjourned after roll call.
Freight cars and engines on the Illinois Central are being repaired in Freeport shops with full crews working around the clock. Cars from the Freeport division head to points on the line then west for grain traffic. Last night a main line derailment near Council Hill delayed trains 1 and 401 while 332 ran late due to Ringling Circus traffic in Monroe. Edwin MacDonald, a Chicago and Northwestern fireman, had his right hand severed in a Chicago yards accident Monday morning, sidelining him for weeks.
Lucille Schofield two years old narrowly escaped serious injury this morning on Douglas avenue near Cherry Streets. A milk wagon driver did not see the child sitting in the gutter when he stepped on the brakes. the horses pulled apart and the wheel grazed her head, leaving a slight contusion before the driver rescued her.
Fire crews responded around 3 am to a small blaze under a box car near the St Paul round house. The fire was put out quickly with only the car floor perforated by a single hole. Origin remains unknown.
J W Jenkins of Chapel Hill North Carolina praises Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the best in the world. He says it cured a felon on his thumb and always heals wounds it is applied to. Sold at Jos Emmert’s drug store for 25 cents.
Elgin authorities clash with striking workers on the Elgin and Belvidere interurban line as four injured in a police clash and James E. Farley is among those arrested on charges including assault and carrying weapons. City council considers injunction while police protect property and curb car operations without a franchise.
West Point highway commissioners have reviewed plans from the state engineer for a new bridge. Bids already solicited were rejected as unsuitable. The letting is scheduled for August 16.
Earl Bokemeier and Alfred Wagner, high school seniors, begin a 4 am hike of 300 miles to Dubuque and back. They plan to reach Mt Carroll tonight then proceed to Savannah, covering 30 to 40 miles daily and staying several days in Dubuque to visit friends.
The Rock Island Times praises the Cleveland Ladies Orchestra for a strong performance at Augustine College Chapel and previews their upcoming Grand Opera House concert on August 3. The ensemble impressed a large audience with a two hour program of varied numbers.
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