Orchard testifies in Steunenberg murder trial reveal alias
Alfred Hansley or Orchard, born in Ontario, testifies amid guard about his 1905 trip to Namps where he planned to kill Gov. Steunenberg. He confirms joining Western Federation of Miners in 1899 and describes Coeur d'Alene mining troubles. Witness details include blowing up the Wardner concentrator in April 1899 with two men killed.
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Associated Press
Boise
Jones
Orchard
Simpskins
Namps
Steunenberg
Ontario
Alfred Hansley
Western Federation of Miners
Hawley
Wood
Brahand
Wardner
Illinois fair tonight and Thursday rising temperatures
The Associated Press reports Chicago Illinois that fair weather continues tonight and Thursday with rising temperatures. The sun rose at 4 24 a m and sets at 7 34 p m.
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Chicago
Ilinois
Market Report Shows Mixed Grain and Live Stock Quotes
Chicago on June 6 closes for July wheat at 95¢ a bushel and July corn at 54 1/2 cents. July oats at 49 1/2, July pork at 61.6, July ribs 9.05, July tard 3.70. Union stock yards prices: Cattle 22,000 head steady. Beeves 4.60 to 6.60. Stockers 3.00 to 5.25. Light 6.16 to 6.38. Mixed butchers 36.10 to 6.32. Heavy 5.85 to 6.30. Rough 5.85 to 6.06. Bulk 6.20 to 6.30. Sheep 2,000, strong to 10 higher, 4.60 to 7.10.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Board of Trade
Union Stock Yards
Circuit Court opens with four cases called. several waived jury
Court opened at nine. Chancery suits include Janssen vs Knight and Keister vs Bower to quiet title. Simpson vs Simpson and Zelner cases for divorce. Brokhausen vs Lier attachment. All four defaulted. Judge Farrand excuses petit jury until June 17. little jury work expected as many cases to be tried by the court.
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B. Janssen
C. A. Knight
Levi Keister
William Bower
Mary Simpson
J. Simpson
A. L. Zelner
Elizabeth Zelner
G. W. Brokhausen
J. M. Lier
Farrand
Petit Jury
Gas Plant Is Sold in Boston Public Utility Deal
C. W. Morse, tied to Eastern interests, takes possession of a valuable Freeport utility franchise in a fast growing city. The deal, valued over a quarter of a million dollars, reflects a rapid expansion in public utilities among regional investments.
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Freeport
Funeral of Mrs Edna Rummelhagen at ACE Concourse
The Last of Earth Hnnga street hosted the ACE Concourse service for nine Stover employees. Rev O Price led the solemn rites and praised the deceased Evoking Christian virtue. Pallbearers included A F Williams John McWise P W Russell C E B Paliter H H Antrim Judge J Hy Stearns.
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O. Price
First Baptist Church
Mr. Price
Mas. Stover
A. F. Williams
John MelWise
P. W. Russell
C. E B. Paliter
H. H. Antrim
J. Hy Stearns
G. B. Turneatire
Mg Rummelhagen
Edna Rummelhagen
A.C. Landeck
Anchor Society Picnic Announcement
The Anchor Society will hold a stag picnic next Sunday at Forest Park with members invited to attend and enjoy the event.
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Anchor Society
Forest Park
Court Mohawk I C F to convene at hall this evening
An important meeting of Court Mohawk I C F is set for this evening at their hall. Members are urged to attend as routine business and upcoming plans will be discussed.
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Court Mohawk, I. C. F
How to live on licents a day diet routine
The item touts Holister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a healthful aid for economy in eating and daily vigor. It promotes the tea or tablets at 385 cents from Joseph Eimmert.
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Joseph Eimmert
Children Day Observed at Embury Mission
Children's day will be observed at Embury M E next Sunday at 10 30 reception of members and baptism of children with water direct from the Jordan river Palestine. Children's concert at 7 30 in the evening.
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Embury M. BE. Ehared
Jordan River
Palestine
Card and Sewing Party At St Pius Ball
A card and sewing party will be held Friday at St Pius Ball to raise funds for St Vincent's orphanage. The event supports the charity through crafts and social gathering in the church hall.
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St. Pius
St. Vincent's Orphanage
Fiotlister's Rocky Mountain Tea Ad Promises Health
An old advertisement touts Fiotlister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a blood purifier and nerve strengthener. It claims to regulate bowels aid kidneys cure stomach troubles and repair the ill effects of overeating. Tea or Tablets priced at 85 cents by Joseph Emmet.
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Fiotlister
Joseph Emmet
Madam Brunswick Clairvoyant to Visit Chicago Street
Noted clairvoyant Madam Brunswick will be at 30 Chicago Street beginning June 3. Casual readers heard of a spectral event with the familiar mystic, while local residents await further details on sessions and availability.
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Madam Brunswick
Chicago St
Freeport Gas Light & Coke Sold to Boston Group
Stockholders of Freeport Gas Light & Coke have sold their interests to Boston buyers led by C. W. Morse after weeks of negotiations spearheaded by Charles D. Knowlton. Morse, presiding over several Massachusetts gas firms, plans to have control within ninety days. Rutner may stay on as manager. The deal, valued at about a quarter million dollars, marks the largest in Freeport in years and will boost gas service and city growth.
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Boston
C. W. Morse
Charles D. Knowlton
Mr. Morse
Massachusetts
Knowlton
Freeport Company
Freeport
Mr. Knowlton
Morse
Nexce
Charles E. Gregory
Chicago
Gregory
Strawberry Tree Fraud In Danville Nurseryman Jailed
Danville news reports H S Blake a local nurseryman sold strawberry plants claiming they would grow to a tree height. Farmers bought at high prices and nurtured plants through winter. by spring they remained vine sized. Grand jury proceedings followed as Blake is jailed.
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Til
H. S. Blake
Blake
Grand Jury
Local Notes From Florence Station June Update
Florence station reports community news with residents attending college trips visiting relatives and local business activity. J W Meyer handles corn at the elevator Estella Fells returns from Evanston Dolly Otto and Fred Brandt visit Freeport Geo Engles foot injury Simon Alberts receives lumber for barn May Wall returns from Chamapaiza Zelina Falls returns from college jovial dance planned June 14 at W A ball Otto Kuhler visit brief shipping hogs CC M St P railroad plans an excursion June 7 round trip 1 40 E R Froud plans west trip.
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Florence Station
J. W. Meyer
Estella Fells
Evanston
Ill
Dolly Otto
Fred Brandt
Geo. Engles
Simon Alberts
May Wall
Shannon
Zelina Falls
Chamapaiza
W. A. Ball
August Kuhler
Wikenell S. D
Otto Kuhler
Otto & Co
CC. M. & St. P. Railroad
E. R. Froud
Hostess Exchange Sparks Forgetful Professor Moment
A brief cartoon caption shows a hostess teasing a professor who admits forgetting his wife. The professor exclaims there, while the hostess remarks on the missing spouse in a humorous exchange typical of Punch cartoons.
Recital Tonight at First M. E. Church Directed by Titus
A recital is planned for tonight at the First Methodist Episcopal Church under the direction of Mr Titus. It invites local residents to attend and enjoy the program featuring vocal and instrumental pieces by community artists.
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M. E. Church
Titus
Fisher Girl Denies Knowing Man in Murder Case
Ida Fisher from Rockford denies knowing Herbert Spring who was indicted by the grand jury for the murder of Mrs. Edna Bummelhagen. The Fisher family visited the jail and court, asserting she never met Spring and asking for fair legal defense.
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Fisher
Rockford
Ida Fisher
Babe
Court House
Journal
Tam
Ennough
Herbert Spring
Ida
Edna Bummelhagen
Sick and Afflicted: F Charles Donohuе Sinking
Acquaintances mournfully learn that F Charles Donohue’s condition is serious and he is rapidly sinking today.
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F. Charles Donohue
Old Maids Convention Invites Laughs Next Week
Welcome to the Yo. M. A. convention week featuring the Old Maids group. Enjoy a good laugh at the event with lively performances and community humor.
A Fortunate Texan and Wing’s New Life Pills
A Dallas resident, Mr. BE. OW. Woodloe, states after a year of use that Wing's New Life Pills effectively relieve malaria and biliousness without grinding or griping. He notes he purchases them at Joseph Emmett's drug store.
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BE. OW. Woodloe
St. Louis St
Dallas
Tex
Wing
Joseph Emmert
Woodmenday June Run From Freeport To Rockford
A fragmented timetable note records a June travel run from Freeport to Rockford via Laterurban with unclear leg details and dates. The scant leg mentions hint at a route or schedule but lack publishable specifics.
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Freeport
Rockford
New Evening Show At Ecent Theatre On Stephenson Street
The most wonderful picture will be shown tonight at the new ecent theatre on Stephenson street. A Japanese juggler transforms dowers into lovely maidens. Three new pictures for tonight. dit.
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Ecent Theatre
Stephenson Street
The Daily Journal Delivery Ad
The Daily Journal is delivered to any part of the city for 100 a week.
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