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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1908
Page
5
Illinois cooler and likely local thunderstorms tonight and Friday. Iowa cooler with probable local storms east and central tonight. Friday fair and cooler east. Wisconsin cooler with possible local thunderstorms tonight. Friday fair and cooler.
Cincinnati police probe a series of river gunfire targeting passengers. Charles Hawks, 16, was wounded by an unknown shooter aboard the Island Queen during an evening ascent, near the area where Mrs. Russell was struck previously on Taft notification night. Police suspect a lone riverside assailant.
Emporia Kansas July 30. The attorney general filed an ouster suit against the Yellow Pine association of St. Louis to break up an alleged lumber price fixing combine. Similar actions were begun by attorneys general of Missouri Texas and Oklahoma.
The Sultan of Turkey via the consul general proclaimed a general amnesty to all political fugitives in the United States. The decree covers about 200000 Armenians and others residing in the country.
Hot Springs Va July 30 Judge Taft via private secretary F W Carpenter dismissed as false a published report claiming Taft had said a dollar a day was enough for any workingman. The denial emphasizes the inaccuracy of the prior statement and reaffirms no such position was ever stated by Taft.
A Santa Fe westbound California Limited passenger train derailed at Wakurusa, twelve miles west of Topeka Kansas. The engineer died and several passengers were injured in the crash occurring July 30 near Topeka.
Abe Attell defeats Eddie Marino in a ten round bout in Sand Point Idaho, earning the decision as Marino is outclassed.
Paris telegram reports fifty thousand Building and Allied Trades workers walked out for 24 hours to protest the killing of laborers by troopers at Vigneux. The strike reflects broad labor anger across the city.
New York July 80 Alfred Lauterbach son of Edward Lauterbach a prominent lawyer and politician was killed in an automobile accident early today nearly instantaneously after the crash authorities said.
Taft party arrived in Hot Springs Virginia this morning after a smooth trip from Cincinnati with no incidents reported.
The Hague reports orders issued to prepare the battleship Jacob Van Heemakerk for voyage to the Caribbean Sea with the crew at readiness.
Innesbruck Austria July 30 a landslide wiped out the village of Mebr Les Bains killing sixteen people and injuring others as searchers comb through the rubble. Local authorities expect the death toll to rise.
Louis Bennett was nominated for governor by the Democratic state convention in Charleston West Virginia on July 30.
James B. Budd former governor of California died today in Stockton at age 58 from uraemia. Funeral arrangements were not announced.
A dated advert lists home cured haw and bacon prices at 12 33 cents per pound and 23 cents per pound respectively with sliced ham at 14 cents per pound from the Sausage Factory. Includes reference 7 300 26.
Walter Edmonds, 18, charged with assaulting Loyal Gates, son of Mr and Mrs Gates, near their home. Bond set at $500. preliminary hearing held with Edmonds pleading not guilty and witness testimony detailing the beating and injuries to the 14 year old victim.
Christopher C. Duffy of Ottawa Illinois visits Freeport to campaign for renomination as clerk of the appellate court in the second district. A Civil War veteran, he served in the 105th Illinois Infantry and later held Illinois school posts before a long Republican career with G A R and Masons memberships.
Longtime Stephenson county lawyer and Pearl City hotel manager Homer M. Dodds died at 1:20 a.m. at Hotel Pearl after a heart rheumatism illness. Born June 30 1859 in Lena he practiced in Freeport Lena and Pearl City and leaves widow Della Marks and two sons Lloyd and Samuel M. Dodds of Freeport. Surviving siblings include M. T. Dodds Agnes Barnes Kate Dodds and Della Austin. Funeral at Hotel Pearl Sunday at 10 with Rev. Luther Bright officiating.
The party of Sinois Central officials passed through on inspection of western lines of the D. C. and returned to Chicago via Freeport on Train No. 2. Vice President I G Rawn General Manager F B Harriman General Superintendent L Ewing and Chief Engineer H R Safford were aboard. Harriman and Safford are well known among Freeport railroad men and citizens. Harriman was once Freeport division superintendent about fifteen years ago. Safford formerly road master on this division and advanced to his current senior role through hard work.
A Freeport Laundry Co wagon driver lost control of his horse this morning on Galena street narrowly missing several buggies and pedestrians. The dash ended near the Illinois Central depot when the horse slipped on wet pavement.
Police arrested six people at a single location on charges of disorderly conduct. The male defendants paid a $5 fine plus costs after a quick trial. The women were fined $25 plus costs and are serving time in the county jail after failing to pay.
I W Bess a colored preacher-janitor held eight thousand dollars in currency stolen from Manufacturers National Bank. He is orderly in jail, visited by his wife who plans to sell household goods. Bank officials show mercy, uncertain about his sentence. Bess shows sincere repentance but length of punishment remains in doubt.
Construction began this morning on iron exterior fire escapes for several city schools. The five foot wide stairways will be installed on all public schools except the High River and East Freeport. Sections arrive ready to assemble and rapidly complete the ground work before final placement.
Enduring Temptation is the subject of the mid week prayer meeting at First Presbyterian Church this evening.
J W Jenkins of Chapel Hill N C says Bucklen's Arnica Salve is the best salve the world affords. It cured a felon on his thumb and reliably heals sores burns and wounds. Available for 25 cents at Jos Rumert's drug store.
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