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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1900
Page
1
Washington June 7 Special. With naval appropriation conferees still in session the bill remains unsettled as the Senate convenes at 11 a.m. No agreement appears imminent. The Senate moves to private pension bills while the House concurs in all naval bill items and plans to adjourn at 5 p.m.
Faulkner village seven miles northwest of Cuetora Kansas was almost entirely demolished by a windstorm early today. Many farm houses in the surrounding area were unroofed or blown from foundations. Crops suffered heavy damage. No casualties reported.
Cant Grenshaw and forty men of the Twenty-eighth Infantry, guided by their guide, were lured into an ambush near Taal. Grenshaw and one private were badly wounded. The attackers fled, leaving three wounded on the field and peace restored.
Atonsonp Virginia and North Carolina Wheel Co. plant near the city was totally destroyed by fire this morning. Loss estimated at 175000 dollars with 140000 dollars covered by insurance. The blaze damaged the factory and stock, with investigators examining the scene.
Waterbury Conn June 7 The Connecticut State Democratic Convention adopted a platform naming Bryan as candidate for president. Bryan delegates were instructed and pledged to support the platform at the Kansas City convention.
Milwaukee Wisconsin June 7 special report notes the general federation session where the Women's club held a spirited debate over reorganization. The vote by states decided against reorganization.
Freeport Rockford Dixon Sterling and Oregon near-term electric railway plans advance from Dixon with Illinois & Rock River Electric Railway officers named led by President Glenn E. Plumb and Engineer John W. Ewald. Operations target June 15 pending franchise approval by Whiteside Lee Ogle Stephenson and Winnebago counties.
Crack shots gather at Dubuque Iowa for the first annual amateur tournament opening with strong attendance. Noted marksmen include C W Budd Des Moines Dad Tucker Meriden Conn Tom Marshall Keithsburg B Wood ford Dixon Ill and Dr and Mrs Carson Chicago. Twelve fifteen third events are slated daily Morrison St Paul led with 171 of 180 today. Ford Chicago scored 164 Bell 143 Marshall 162. Over forty visiting marksmen participate. Tournament concludes tomorrow.
The Rock River Association of Baptists opened its sixtieth annual meeting in Mareno, Illinois, with delegates from Rockford Belvidere Rochton De Kalb Sycamore and Stillman Valley. Rev F W Heyland of Belvidere was chosen moderator and Cassius M Church of Belvidere clerk. Rev EK Stephenson of Chicago delivered the principal address and B F Jacobs of Chicago spoke at the evening session.
A morning fire at Ald Carver's livery stable in Byron Illinois destroyed seven buildings including the livery stable and several saloons. Two men sleeping in the barn escaped after near suffocation. The Byron Record office, billiard hall, and restaurant were also burned. Losses run to thousands with only about half covered by insurance. Residents Josh Emmett Mrs W J Molter and Mr and Mrs Chas Linder express gratitude for neighborly aid.
An advertisement asserts Dean's Ointment as the sole remedy that instantly stops skin itchiness anywhere. It claims availability at drug stores for 50 cents, attributed to Jos Emmert.
Pekin beet sugar factory, built a year ago for $300,000, will convert to a glucose factory after this year. The beet venture proved unprofitable and last year’s crop failed to yield money. Stockholders boosted capital to $1,000,000 and plan a 10,000 bushel a day glucose operation after the current beet crop.
Auction announces 1500 suits in stock, none selling under 15 dollars. Styles include pin checks plaids and stripes in blue serges clay worsteds and Oxford mixtures. Tailored with guaranteed perfect fit, commence Monday May 28 at prices under nine dollars from the manufacturer.
St Paul June 7 special dispatch reports Virginia completely destroyed by fire. Telegraph office destroyed cutting off all communication and leaving the town without lines or news.
Louisville, June 7. Taylor announced he will not seek the governorship, ending speculation about his candidacy. The statement confirms he will not run in the upcoming race.
In Leroy Illinois on June 6 a large Cumberland Presbyterian session heard Rev W L Madden discuss Class Organizations. Mrs J C Fisher read about The Teachers Preparation. S A Deal spoke on The Home Department and T H Perrin on The New Century Movement. The afternoon covered primary work and evening featured a song service and a Life of Christ lecture by Rev W G Archer.
The ad touts light and dark color vestes in blue serge with fancy vests for children ages 1 to 0, prices up to 3 dollars, plus two-piece suits in fancy cheviots and worsteds for ages 7 to WW. A range of children's wash suits, three-piece suits for 9 to 16, long pants suits for 12 to 20, and a full line of caps and straw hats are offered, claiming the greatest variety in the city.
Austin health authorities were notified June 7 of several new plague cases traced to San Francisco, issued as a special update by the State health department.
At the National Dunkard conference in Wasasau Indiana on June 6 the group transacted business. A rule requiring women to wear hats was rejected and a proposal to ban members from raising tobacco was voted down.
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