Pennsylvania Republicans Name Knox For President In 1908
The Pennsylvania Republican convention nominated John O. Sheatz for state treasurer and adopted a platform praising Roosevelt, endorsing Knox as Pennsylvania’s 1908 presidential candidate, backing the fifty ninth Congress, and commending Roosevelt tariff policy, Governor Stuart’s administration, and the state legislature.
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Pennsylvania
Associated Press
Harrisburg
John O. Sheatz
Philadelphia
Roosevelt
Knox
Stuart
United States Ready to Extend Privileges to France
Secretary of State Root informs the French government he will extend to French chambers of commerce the same invoice certification privileges for goods exported to America as those given to German chambers under the recently proclaimed modus vivendi.
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United States
Germany
Associated Press
Washington
State Root
France
Champbers
America
Navy Chief Loses Pavilion Exclusion Case at Trial
A jury verdict of twenty five cents was returned today in the case of Chief Yeoman Buenzle of the United States Naval Training Station. He was excluded from a dancing pavilion last summer for wearing the navy uniform. The case goes to the supreme court.
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Associated Press
Newport, R
Justice Sweetland
Yeoman Buenzle
United States Naval Training Station
Navy
Supreme Court
State to Control Utilities Signed by Governor Hughes
Albany June 6 The public utilities bill was signed by Governor Hughes placing under state control every public service corporation in New York except telephone and telegraph. The measure asserts direct state oversight for utilities across the state.
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Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
Hughes
Public Service Corporation
New York
Telephone and Telegraph
Gougar Temperance Leader Helen Gougar Dies
Helen M. Gougar a noted temperance leader and lecturer died of heart failure at her Lafayette home this morning.
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Associated Press
Lafayette
Ind
Helen M. Gougar
Increasing clouds bring showers to Illinois through Friday
Chicago forecast notes increasing cloudiness with showers tonight and Friday. Warmer tonight and in the northeast Friday. Sunrise at 4 24 a m and sunset at 7 34 p m.
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The
Associated Press
Chicago
Illinois
Market Report From Chicago and Onion Stock Yards
Closing board of trade quotes list July wheat at 97, July corn at folly, July oats 475, July pork 816.27, July rib a 9 02 08, July lard 7.86. Onion stock yards show cattle 10,000 at 10 lower, beeves 4.60 to 6.60, stockers 3.00 to 5.20, hogs 26,000 mostly 5 lower, light 6.05 to 6.85, mixed butchers 6.05 to 6.25, heavy 5.80 to 6.22, bulk sales 6.10 to 6.20, sheep 4,000 steady 4.50 to 7.10.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Board of Trade
Rock River Manufacturing Faces Involuntary Bankruptcy
W. D. Drew Daniel C Curran and C G Smith of Dixon file an involuntary bankruptcy petition in federal court seeking Rock River Manufacturing company bankruptcy.
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United States District Court
W. D. Drew
Daniel C. Curran
C. G. Smith
Dixon
Rock River Manufacturing Company
Dentist Tir Griffith Moves to New Office Over Drug Store
Dentist Tir Griffith relocates from Hichhorn tailoring to rooms above Moogk's drug store, sharing the space with Dr. Karcher in joint occupancy.
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Tir Griffith
Hichhorn Tailoring
Moogk's
Dr. Karcher
How to live on 15 cents a day recipe
A fragment urges frugal living claiming the mind and body benefit from economy in eating. It touts a diet built on Hulister’s Rocky Mountain Tea and Tablets with a claim of 85 cents for tea or tablets. The source mentions Joseph Miamert in the garbled text.
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Hulister
Rocky Mountain
Josesph Miamert
Orchard resumes murder testimony in Steunenberg case
The Steunenberg murder trial resumes as Orchard testifies about failed plots to kill Frank Bradley and former governor Peabody. He identifies a buried bomb casing shown by Pettibone, details a Denver meeting at the Western Federation of Miners office in 1905, and cites Haywood's role.
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Associated Press
Boise
Idaho
Steunenberg
Orchard
Pettibone
Haywood
Frank Bradley
Calfornia
Gabbert
Peabody
Frank Hearne
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
David Moffatt
First National Bank of Denver
Goddard
Denver
Moyer
Train Kills Freeport Fireman Roy McGuire at Manchester
Freeport friends mourn Roy McGuire who was killed when a moving train severed his head at Manchester Iowa. He had been a fireman on the Illinois Central and died instantly while returning from lunch after signaling theengineer Nick Share to proceed. He leaves a widow and four sons.
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Roy McGuire
Manchester
Iowa
McGuire
Illinois Central
Nick Share
Waterloo
Baumgarten Seeks New West Field After Freeport Career
Charles W. Baumgarten and Harry Washburn depart for the Cuataline islands California tonight with Baumgarten seeking a western location possibly in electrical work or a Washington homestead. Baumgarten, long with Freeport Street Railway Light Power, is known for fair treatment of crews and courteous service and is active in Masonic and Elks circles.
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Charles W. Baumgarten
Harry Washburn
Cuataline Islands
California
Baumzarten
Kreeport Street Railway, Light & Power Company
Baumgarten
Washington
Freeport
The
Elks
Jewelry store moves to new location and promotions
A W Ford relocates to 62 Stephenson Street offering a selection of jewelry at reasonable prices. The notice invites old friends to visit the new store and see graduates season woods. Repairs and watch work will be handled promptly by A W Ford Jeweler and Optician.
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A.W. Ford
Stephenson
A. W. Fort
Genuine Nurses Slippers Sold at E. W. So E Z Price
The Journal’s want column notes genuine nurses slippers sold only at E. W. So E Z price 1.50 for six pairs.
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E. Z
The
Journal
Tracing Herbert Spring’s Movements After Freeport Shooting
Reports dispute hired killer theory amid a flurry of rumors. Authorities map Spring’s actions from Rockford arrival on the 9 oclock car to his Freeport stay, confirming he did not travel west of Chicago street. attorney B A Knight from Rockford will defend Spring at trial.
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Herbert Spring
Louis Schider
Buena Vista
Galena Street
Galena Avenue
Chicago
Stephenson Streets
Bengston
Freeport
Philip Screnkler
Chicago Street
B. A. Knight
Rockford
Herbert Loring
Prison sentences and court actions take center stage
In the circuit court this week J H Pecher and Carrie Palmer defaulted against The German Insurance Co with judgments of 4500 and 1000 dollars. A L Zelner obtained a divorce from Elizabeth Zelner for desertion. A C Bates pled guilty to forgery and received a prison term with one day solitary confinement and the rest at hard labor. Willian Norton received time to secure legal counsel as authorities pursue an alleged scheme involving Mr Casey.
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J. H. Pecher
Carrie Palmer
A. L. Zelner
Elizabeth Zelner
A. C. Bates
Board of Pardons
Farrand
Bates
Willian Norton
Curt
Norton
Casey
Auorther
Four Indictments Include Sheriff, Murder Charge
The grand jury returned four indictments this morning and commended the county jail as orderly. Beverly was indicted, and Jata apderteok faced charges for stealing chickens. Herbert Spring is charged with murder of Edna Ruimmel Hagen. William Norton is charged with attempting to pass a worthless order, as are indictments for worthless checks at Read store and Walton Nephews.
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Sherrif Milner
Iatlis
Dohoa Beverly
Aleu
Jata Apderteok
Herbert Spring
Edna Ruuimelhagen
Wiliam Norton
Robert Use A. C. Bates
Read
Walton Nephews
Woodman Day Travel Schedule Noted
A brief travel notice lists Woodman day on Thursday June 6 with links between Freeport Rockford and return via Literubyn. Details are unclear due to degraded OCR text but indicate a planned route and dates.
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Woodman
Wwe
Freepore
Rockford
Literurbyn
Morse Optimistic About Freeport Gas Company Control
W Morse yesterday completed purchase of Freeport Gas Light and Coke property and plans to improve the plant. Four associates will own stock, with two Massachusetts businessmen and local stockholders potentially joining later. Morse will be president and manager, travel to oversee plants, and expects Freeport to grow into a major Illinois city with accelerated manufacturing and population growth.
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W. Morse
Freeport Gas ‘Light and Coke Company
Morse
Freeport
Mr. Morse
Massachusetts
John Cashman
Marlboro
Mass
Marlboro Gas Company
Freeport Company
Chicago
Reeport
Ilinois
Fie
Freeport Knights Elect New Officers For 7th Commandery
Freeport Commandery No. 7 Knights Templar elected officers last night with Mininent Commander C. Wolf and Generalissimo C. F. Knecht among top posts. Installations were led by Eminent Sir We. Jencks assisted by Grand Marshal C. L. Snyder.
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Freeport
Knights Templar
C.c. Wolf
C. F. Knecht
We. Jencks
C. L. Snyder
Eagles Meeting at the Fastel Hall This Evening
An important business meeting of the Faste will be held at their hall this evening. Members are requested to be present.
Fortunate Tevan Remedies Featured at Local Drug Store
A humorous old verse advertises Wing's Mew Life Pits and a claim of curing ailments, noting the product is available at Joseph Emmett's drug store and promising relief from various digestive and bowel issues.
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Fedis St
Dedlus
Wing
Joseph Emmiett
Interurban Route Freeport to Rockford Schedule
Partial transit notice describes a Freeport to Rockford run with return service on a six to four day pattern. The readable items indicate a June weekday timetable and mentions the Interurban line serving local communities.
Beauty Jourgai Delivers Citywide Service for 10c a Week
A notice states Jourgai provides beauty deliveries across the city for ten cents weekly. The fragment indicates broad coverage and a minimal price, suggesting a low-cost service model for residents.
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Weather Forecast
Today’s Market Report
Dr. Griffith
New
Hillmer
Hitler
A. Hillmer Company
Western Federation OF
Assas
Bone and Haywood
Mony
Joliet Penitentiary
Total
As& To
Freeport Commandery
C. C. Wolf
Eagles Meeting
Reruen
Charles D. Knowlton
Stephenson &St
North
Galena Ave
Freeport, Ilk
F. Jungkunz
DRUCS
Sttratson
Smith & Barnes
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