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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1907
Page
5
The medical report on Mrs. Pet Magill's stomach contents shows death by chloroform poisoning with arsenic traces. State officials insist the plan to kill her could be murder if Fred Magill colluded with her to commit death by own action, supporting a grand jury case.
Amos R. Rumbaugh died at St Francis hospital after shooting himself rather than testify at the Laura Matthews inquest. Coroner says both died by own action. He attributes Matthews suicide to unrequited love for C. A. Coey, a Chicago millionaire, and Rumbaugh's to infatuation for Matthews.
Former Army Captain George W. Kirkman, serving three years in Leavenworth, had his habeas corpus petition denied by Federal Judge Smith of McPherson. This marks his second rejection in attempts to gain release.
Prohibitionists of Nebraska meet in Lincoln on July 31 and endorse a platform demanding constitutional and statutory outlawry of the liquor traffic. The group states that the direct primary law eliminates the nomination of candidates for state offices.
Six hundred miners gathered at daylight to halt work in the Chisholm district. The sheriff and ten deputies dispersed the crowd and drove them back to Hibbing, Minnesota, by July 31.
Ithaca, July 31. Former Judge Francis Miles Finch died today at age 80. He wrote the ballad The Blue and the Gray.
Georgetown Kentucky July special judge Robbins vacated the bench in the Caleb Powers murder trial after an affidavit alleged prejudice.
Forecast calls for pair tonight and Thursday with slight temperature changes. Sun rises at 4 51 p m and sets at 7 20 p m.
In The Hague on July 31 the British proposal to abolish contraband was adopted in committee by 25 votes to 5.
The J B Fenton home at 248 Lincoln avenue hosted a 4 o clock wedding as Kath ry n A Fenton wed Earl Key with Rex Miller and a cousin and sister as attendants. The couple planned a two week honeymoon and will reside with the bride’s parents afterward.
Guests frovnng out of town. Prizes were won by Bessie Ham, Marion Mills and Mae Wangler. Miss Steim mel assisted the hostess in sarving.
A pleasant surprise gathering honored Mrs. J C Kennedy on her birthday at Mrs. Phillip Mattern’s home. Family presented gifts as instrumental and vocal numbers entertained guests. Fine refreshments were served.
The church youth group hosts an acquaintance social at the Bardells home this evening. Transportation from the high school at 7:80 will take attendees who wish to go. A large crowd is expected with ice cream cake and a short program planned.
The Woman's Catholic Order of Foresters entertained yesterday afternoon at cards in St. Mary's hall. Prizes went to Mesdames Alien and Lichtenberger, John Manion, with consolation to Mrs. P. O'Connor.
Tomorrow afternoon Miss Irma Biersach will entertain the D A club in honor of her guest Miss Ethel Coye of Stevens Point Wisconsin.
Miss Kate Lebrecht and Joe F Fritz were married at 5 pm in the St Josephs church parsonage by Rev Fr Kalvelage. A wedding supper followed at the bride’s parents home 43 Gund avenue. The couple will live with the Lebrechts. Kate is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Lebrecht and has many friends. Joe is the son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Fritz, a painter with Schwarz & Sons, and a member of St Josephs.
Miss Geneva Baltzer and Thomas Kennison were married this afternoon at 28 o'clock in St Mary's church parsonage by Rev Father Griffin. The quiet ceremony drew only close relatives. The bride, daughter of Mrs. John Baltzer, worked at Burrell Brothers grocery. The groom, known as Eddie Kennison, has been a clerk at Golden Hagle clothing and is active in St Mary's and the Knights of Columbus.
Quiet in Ridott as investigators gain no new leads in the postoffice robbery. Sheriff Milner reports no progress and residents doubt whether amateurs or professionals carried out the break in. Questions focus on the missing timing, lack of witnesses, and postmaster liability for stamps.
Soldiers of the Sixth regiment Spanish American War veterans gathered at Camp Lincoln for a reunion with drill and a program. The Sterling band, veterans from Cuba and Porto Rico, performed as officers led drills and sabre instruction. Governor Deneen planned a reception and banquet for the Sixth and Fourth Infantry, with the regimental band featured.
Tomorrow at 6 o'clock at St Josephs church the marriage of Miss Helen M Kaste and Charles F Billerbeck will be solemnized by Rev Father Kalvelage. The couple will depart at 9 for Chicago where they will stay several days.
The Capernaum Shrine picnic at Highland Park yesterday drew about two hundred to supper tables. Races for all ages provided amusement, while an auto trip from Rockford ended with four flat tires forcing an overnight stay in Freeport.
Miss Helen Stine of Freeport Ill was the honored guest at a pleasant party hosted by Mrs A C Selle on Iown street Monday evening. Wild flowers decorated the home and twenty young girls enjoyed games contests and music with Miss Dorothy Lynebd and Miss Harriett Lucile Ade of Chicago among the attendees.
The steel corporation decides to recall old workers without prejudice and reopens sites after talks over May wage agreement. Duluth reports ore dock strikers vote to return and operations to resume, signaling a possible end to the strike.
Clearing sale offers ladies white canvas oxfords priced at 1.60 and 1.85 at Schmidt Wachlin Pfeiffer. Winslow's Bale features 7 pairs of oxford footwear reduced to 45 cents per pair.
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The circuit court clerk records two lawsuits against John M Her. One suit is by a German bank and the other by Henry Oblendorf. Both seek recovery of money owed by the defendant.
A memory and health note praising Dr King’s New Life Pills for headache and bilious relief. Recommends the product as a painless purifier sold for 25 cents at Jos Emmert’s drug store.
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