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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1907
Page
1
A long article argues tramp loitering hurts railroads across communities. It calls for coordinated action between railroads and local authorities, harsher penalties, and hard labor for repeat offenders, noting many towns send vagrants away within 24 hours.
Billings Montana June 18 first day to file homestead affidavits for Huntley irrigation tract. One week to file. next Wednesday drawing of 1000 envelopes from applicants. Winners notified in groups of 150 to enter under Homestead Act July 22. Each holder pays 34 per acre, 4 to Indians, rest to government for canal costs. Ten year payments with 4.60 first year, then 3.75 for three years, then 3 per acre for six years. About 700 farms on 30,000 acres, watered by canal system. Located twelve miles east, former Crow reservation, crossed by Northern Pacific and Burlington railways. Government highway runs parallel to rail. townsites planned. no farm more than 2½ miles from shipping point. Soil fertile, crops include apples, small fruits, sweet corn, tomatoes, melons. Large surrounding range supports stock herd, alfalfa and hay market. Canal 23.5 miles with 6.5 miles of branches, built at over 2,000,000 dollars.
The piece assesses how railroads across the United States view vagrancy on trains and the need for stricter enforcement of trespass laws. Leaders from Great Northern, Illinois Central, Chicago and Northwestern, and others urge state action, co operation with authorities, and potential penalties or chain gangs to deter train-hopping and begging. The article notes social costs and cites England as context for unemployment estimates.
Patrons report uneven newspaper delivery and vow to notify the office of the lapse. The message urges readers to inform the office if issues persist to ensure timely service.
In San Francisco on June 18 the board of supervisors, under William H. Langdon, declared Mayor Eugene Schmitz temporarily unable to perform duties and appointed Supervisor James L. Gallagher acting mayor. Gallagher will resign to allow a vacancy to be filled by the board under district attorney control. Joseph Dwyer is eyed but opposed by Rudolph Spreckels. The reform push aims to purge the Schmitz administration, with the new regime likely lasting until next January unless courts intervene. Mayor Schmitz, convicted of extortion, remains in jail as the resolution passed amid floor fights and with 12 votes in favor.
Berlin reports a semi official Russian view harshly pessimistic. The official warns unrest may spread to Poland and the Caucasus, increasing insurrection and terrorist acts as the government uses military preparations and press censorship to quell anticipated risings ahead of the new duma.
Newport News June 18 with full naval uniforms and mutilated faces the bodies of Midshipmen P. H. Field of Wisconsin W. I Stevenson of North Carolina and F S Holcomb of Delaware were identified and transported to the naval hospital at Portsmouth by the Potomac. Father of the curfew law dies in Omaha. Colonel Alexander Hogeland of Louisville found dead in bed at the Murray hotel with gas on and windows closed, death believed accidental.
Mrs Annie Besant of Adyar India, noted writer and lecturer on occult topics, has been voted world president of the Theosophical Society to succeed the late Colonel Henry Steele Olcott of New York, according to a private callegram received in Kansas City from London.
A. W. Ford announces removal of stock to 163 Stephenean street and invites friends to visit the new store for high quality goods. Graduation season items have arrived and will be offered at reasonable prices. Fine watch work and repairing will be attended to promptly. A. W. Ford, Jeweler and Optician.
The Deily Journal is delivered to the eastern part of the city for 10 cents a week.
The New York Chamber of Commerce reports a prosperous year with foreign commerce in the metropolis totaling 1.6977 billion dollars for the year ended December 31. The U S trade balance favored the United States at 17.802 million and clearing house totals reached 104.675 billion. US foreign commerce in 1900 valued at 2.4263 billion, down from 2.9067 billion the prior year.
J McNulty who surrendered to Los Angeles police confessed to three murders at Yatesville Ia is not known there Kate McDermott not killed as claimed but John Sartain her sweetheart was killed while talking to her ten years ago John and Michael Mulherrin of Pittston were found cut to pieces on Delaware and Hudson tracks years ago George Martin formerly of Yatesville now in Los Angeles disappeared five years ago
Laura Weardell, 19, was shot dead at home by a death by own action pact she and husband James Weardell agreed to. James, six years older, notified police and was arrested after claiming the death was a mutual suicide agreement.
Trinidad Colorado June 18. Eighteen passengers injured and three fatally after an eastbound Santa Fe passenger train wreck near Eail. The fatally injured are Mrs. W. W. Nichols of Fort Smith Arkansas F Royva of Trinidad and KF M Jones of Pueblo. Fifteen others injured less seriously.
In Trenton New Jersey on June 18 the court of errors and appeals upheld a chancery court decree granting a divorce to James B Duke the tobacco magnate from his wife Lillian Duke through the state supreme appellate action.
Washington June 18 Joseph Ripley resigns as consulting engineer on the Panama canal commission to accept a more lucrative position in this country.
The outline notes a limited chance of discussion on arms limitation at The Hague peace conference. It mentions a Denver public lands convention about the president's land policy in session, plus various global items including a naval mutiny near the Black Sea and a plot to kill Admiral Wiren.
Dewitts Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve offered for sale by druggist Wm Jungkunz at 8 Stephenson Street. Soothing cooling healing preparation listed in local shop inventory.
The Daily Journal states delivery is available to any part of the city for 10 cents a week.
Massage and Turkish bathrooms offer home treatments by Glogs Mas Shattuol. Readable text lists in-home services from Wilcoxon Building venue.
Denver June 18 A resolution in the Western Federation of Miners convention proposed a vote of thanks to Justice McKenna for his dissenting opinion in the Moyer Haywood and Pettibone habeas corpus appeal. Speakers denounced McKenna as a tool of the Southern Pacific and a servant of the corporation. The motion was defeated.
An automobile accident near Sanbornville New Hampshire on June 18 left three people fatally injured presumed dead. Listed are Dr Ben Hicks Metcalfe head of Metcalfe's Hospital Winthrop Massachusetts his wife Mrs Metcalfe and Miss Churchill matron of Metcalfe hospital. The car plunged over a high embankment burying all occupants.
Burr K. Chandler a prominent Milwaukee clubman aged 34 died from injuries suffered in an automobile accident last week. He suffered a fractured arm and spine injury when the steering gear broke, causing his car to topple and crush him.
The British built schooner Clara owned by Max von Guilleame of Cologne won the Dover to Haligoland race, finishing 65 seconds ahead of Lord Dunraven's Cariad in 26 hours 30 minutes. Nava hoe, built in the United States and owned by Herr Waetjen of Broten, also competed.
Washington June 18. The president pardoned Ivan L. Barkhurst an apprentice seaman and Carl A Gyber an ordinary seaman in the navy who had been convicted of desertion and were serving prison terms for heroic conduct in saving a private in the marine corps from drowning.
Eight men were injured when a bridge under construction on the Stevenson extension of the Southern system partially fell in Chattanooga Tennessee on June 18. Foreman A B Smith and time keeper A W Wunbar were badly injured. the others hurt were Black workers.
Chicago and East Buffalo market notes for June 17 show mixed grain quotes with July wheat around 89 to 91 cents, corn and oats varying, and lard near 8.70. Livestock receipts reach 27,000 hogs and 20,000 cattle with prime and good grade ranges. beef, cattle, sheep, and hay markets listed. East Buffalo report adds further price tiers for steers, heifers, cows, sheep, lambs, calves, and packing hay.
Low round trip rates advertised for travel to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Tacoma Seattle and North Pacific coast points with several date windows from June 2 through July 12. Additional fee noted for N B E A membership. Stopovers and liberal return limits offered. Apply to the North Western Line ticket agent for tickets and details.
A Kansas City Star remark describes Cape Town policemen called Kaffir negroes who wear uniforms like English soldiers but carry a spear with a red tassel and a long corded ball and stick. The ball trips prisoners, they lack firearms, arrest only on orders from white officers, and defiant suspects risk jail or hospital.
An Ohio State Journal excerpt extols dry goods shops as a woman's joyful realm. It likens shopping to tides and blossoms, tracing evolution from garden origins to modern retail life and the feminine delight in selecting lace, ribbons, and textures.
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