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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1908
Page
3
Chicago June 15 Delegations arrive with banners bands and shouts for their favorite men as Republicans prepare for the national convention. Taft allies push for unanimous nomination while New York leaders weigh Hughes on the first ballot and the possibility of 78 New York votes for a vice presidential candidate.
Labor pressure pushes Taft forces toward a hard platform clash. Wade H. Williams of Ohio guards the Taft plank list, endorsed by the president and Taft, including labor injunctions and federal stock and bond oversight. Carter backs postal savings banks, while some factions oppose changes.
The president and Secretary Tate have endorsed a proposal to fund the best offset for the Democratic contention in bank deposits. The discussion centers on savings banks and potential government backing.
In Chicago the presidential hopeful known as Joe Cannon met with top House leaders at the Union League Club to review the draft platform. The anti injunction plank drew criticism, with Cannon traveling to Chicago to examine the platform in person as party factions maneuver for the convention. Delegates from Georgia West Virginia and New York weigh loyalties while Teddy Roosevelt boosters seed a Lodge bid and plans to block the first ballot.
The speaker echoed his two year old stance opposing drastic laws and defending equal rights for all citizens. He disputed combining statute law into a national platform, noting his support for checks and balanced government while remaining committed to fair treatment across classes and occupations.
A meeting held today will discuss a plan to nominate President Roosevelt for the presidency. Key participants include ex-Representative Thomas W. Phillips, a Pennsylvania delegate, CL. P. Teter, a delegate-at-large, and George.
Readers missing regular deliveries are asked to inform the newspaper office to ensure service. The notice requests prompt notification to resolve distribution issues and improve future issues.
A historic list markets Dr Humphreys Specifics for fevers, inflammations, colic, diarrhea, coughs, dyspepsia, croup, rheumatism, eye diseases, influenza, whooping cough, asthma, kidney and nerve issues, and other ailments. It promotes 25 to 98 grain potencies, a 25 gill bottle, and free medical book with orders from Pleasant Pelits. Sold by druggists.
The New Jersey delegation backs Franklin Murphy for vice president. Senator Warner of Missouri may lead the notification committee for Taft. Californians arrived without wine. The Hawaiian delegation attends with six men and wives described as dainty creatives. John D. Long of Massachusetts remains active, surrendering his at large seat to an alternate. Maine delegates favor a New York running mate. Possible vice presidential contenders include Senator Scott West Virginia, ex-Postmaster Willcox New York, and Assistant Attorney General Kellogg Minnesota. arrivals today include Representative and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth.
Glenwood Springs Colorado June 15 The Tremocratic state convention convened to select delegates to the national Denver convention. Adoption of resolutions binding Colorado delegates to vote for William J Bryan for the presidential nomination was seen as a foregone conclusion.
In Milwaukee on June 15 the Social Democratic party of Wisconsin in convention reaffirmed Chicago platform aims of the national Socialist party and renominated a state ticket for the September primaries with Larry Jb Brown of Kenosha for governor and C Mc Wright of Manitowoc for lieutenant governor.
June 1 Denver convention delegates pledged to vote for William J Bryan. Report says 697 delegates pledged, twenty-five more than the two thirds required to nominate. Delegates were pledged at York Nebraska where Bryan announced the result.
Letters urge Secretary Taft to appoint Prank as Hitchcock’s campaign manager should he secure the presidency nomination. The call is supported by more than a third of the current national committee members.
The famous Republica Glee Club of Coluniaars departed Columbus this morning on a special train along the Pennsylvania line bound for Chicago. The party numbered seventy two, heading to a city engagement with plans for performances on arrival.
Paul Taytar a Seattle capitalist traveling from Europe to Seattle on a Chicago and Northwestern train was robbed of 10,000 tiersh at the Coton station. He and his wife were in a sleeping car when two men forced the car door and took his wallet containing the money.
An advertisement promotes ManZan Pile Remedy for all forms of piles soothing inflammation soreness and itching. It is priced at 50 cents and guaranteed. Sold by H J Moogh and C P Guenther.
The Blickensderfer Manufacturing Company on the second floor in Chicago announces a sale of rebuilt machines this month. No 7 models priced at 35 dollars and No 5 models at 1750 dollars are offered with a guarantee of tight performance in every part.
Magnus Yeager, a noted Third ward politician, indicted with others for alleged election-law violations in Danville. Westville remains wet after April vote, with four wholesalers and four retailers licensed to sell liquor. City officials acted quickly as saloons opened, amid ongoing anti wets efforts and a new town incorporation to secure licenses.
Mary Grill twenty four year old newly married worker in the twine room at McCormick Harvesters works was fatally injured when her hair was drawn into a giant rapidly turning wheel. Heat was intense she loosened her hair and was dragged into the wheel tearing her scalp before the machine was stopped.
At the Illinois German Editorial association annual meeting officers were elected: President B. M. Scha der Elging vice president Julius triet rich Bloomington secretary H. W. Gold berger Peoria treasurer S. Bus exaver Springfield. Members favored cleaning out disreputable saloons and cited Rockford as the only town with a German newspaper where saloons were voted out.
Bertha Tretbeck, known as Fainting Pertha, escaped from the Bartonville asylum for the incurable insane on June 15 by a clever ruse. She is described as a dangerous escapee sought by authorities in Peoria.
A feeble woman from a distant place was persuaded to occupy a bed by someone named Fred in a show tent. During a regular inspection, officials found no obvious signs of illness or wrongdoing.
Roy Diamond, a fisherman, was struck and killed by a lightning bolt during a severe electric storm two miles above Peoria. His companion Joe Mohn was rendered unconscious as the storm caused extensive property damage.
Free Church Young People in Nockford Illinois June 14 elected officers for the Young People's society of Free churches of Mlinots President Aimon Jacobson Chicago secretary J F Strombarck Moline
A sprawling baseball score roundup lists results from multiple leagues and cities. Detailing wins and losses for Detroit Philadelphia St Louis Boston Chicago New York Cleveland Washington and more with innings tallies, batteries, and errors across National American Association and Western circuits.
Seattle June 1 Captain Underwood of the cruiser Colorado reports a rough voyage up the coast from California and says the vessel did not run aground near Dungeness spit. The ship anchored to avoid fog hazards and possible mishap.
The Exposition is being arranged for Tokyo with a coverage area of 202 acres. Details on participants or exact venues are sparse in the readable text.
Pineules for the Kidneys offer a 39 days trial for $1.00 with a guaranteed claim. They act directly on the kidneys to ease backache and rheumatic pains, purify the blood, and invigorate the system. Sold by H. J. Moogh and C. P. Guenther.
A fragmented OCR line mentions Meyers and Ohio street with unclear identifiers. Limited readable items reference names and a potential address fragment, offering no clear event or outcome.
A speaker named Jere Ciementis Aonear faced antagonists at a Mark Twain tribute gathering. He slid a revolver onto the table and warned he has a bullet for six drums if the drums were used to interrupt. The room remained orderly throughout the address.
Tom and Bob discuss language and pronunciation in a playful dialogue. Tom claims the longest English word is valetudinarianism, then corrects with smiles, and finally Beleaguered to illustrate vast letter distance between start and end.
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