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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1908
Page
6
Weather Overview Illinois Iowa Wisconsin June Forecasts
The Associated Press reports scattered showers and thunderstorms across Illinois tonight and Friday with cooler conditions Friday. Iowa expects showers and thunderstorms tonight and Friday east and central areas. Wisconsin anticipates showers and thunderstorms tonight or Friday with warmer readings in the east tonight and cooler in the west Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Preas
Chicago
Illinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
Market Closing Quotes and Union Stock Yards Results
The report lists July wheat at 88, July corn 69 17, July oats 45, July pork 14.62, July lard 8.87 90, July ribs 7.97 to 8.00, with cattle at 11,000 head and hogs 25,000 head, mixed at 5.55 to 5.80. Cattle ranges show Beeves 4.90 to 8.20, stockers 2.60 to 5.50, and sheep at 3.15 to 5.40, all weak to lower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Associated Press
Chicago
Board of Trade
Union Stock Yards
Y M C A State Conference Opens At Glen Park Ill
Secretary R C Smedley of the Freeport Y M C A leaves tomorrow morning for Glen Park near Sheridan Illinois to attend the Illinois state conference of general secretaries. The event begins Friday with a hotel banquet where several two minute speeches will be delivered including from Smedley. The gathering continues Saturday and Sunday for association discussions and closes Sunday night. He plans to return Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.C. Smedley
Freeport Y. M. C. A
Glen Park
Sheridan
Ill
Young Men's Christian Association
Illinois
Smedley
Funeral arrangements for D A McMillan announced
The funeral will be from the Brew ster hotel at 10 oclock tomorrow morning with Rev F J Bate officiating. Interment is at City cemetery. Pallbearers include Richard Johnson Fred Watson John Koehler George Coon Oscar Young and R Landolt. Joseph Hall is in charge of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. McMillan
Brewster Hotel
F. J. Bate
City Cemetery
Richard Johnson
Fred Watson
John Koehler
George Coon
Oscar Young
R. Landolt
Joseph Hall
Morse Visits Freeport to Reopen Gas Plant Purchase Talks
C W Morse has again visited Freeport and is rumored to be attempting to restart negotiations for buying the local gas company. He previously held an option on the plant but could not proceed due to financial stringency last fall and winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse
Freeport
C. W. Morse
Summer ceremonial at Capernaum Shrine No 4
The White Shrine of Jerusalem ceremony at Capernaum Shrine No 4 will be held this afternoon and evening. A business meeting includes balloting on officers for degrees, followed by a social hour and dinner. The session reconvenes at 7 o clock to confer the degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capernaum Shrine No. 4
White Shrine of
Jerusalem
Mt Carroll High School contract set at about 25000
L. A. Frisbie of Frisbie and Haney, contractors, spends the day in Mt Carroll to attend the awarding of the high school building contract. The project is expected to cost around 25000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Frisbie
Frisbie & Haney
Mt. Carroll
Licensed to Wed. John Rudy Orangeville Tha Nickel
Copy reads a wedding notice listing John Rudy of Orangeville and an entry for Tha Nickel. The text also mentions Waddams Grove and a companion name Beverly with initials. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rudy
Orangeville
Tha Nickel
Waddams Grove
Bev E Ee Eae
Weeks Visit Highlights Sycamore Social Stay
Mr and Mrs C G Weeks of Sycamore were guests of friends in the city today visiting and socializing with local hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre. C. G. Weeks
Sycamore
Convention in Chicago Adopts Injunction Plank Amid Cheers
The Republican convention opens in Chicago with speeches delayed by cheers as the injunction plank is adopted by a 30 to 16 vote. Platform changes touch Panama canal tariff and disfranchisement, with Wisconsin file a minority report. Nomination roll shows Cannon, Fairbanks, Hughes and Taft among speakers amid wild demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkins
Committee On Resolutions
Panama Canal
Wisconsin
Cooper
Viva Voce
Illinois
Boutelle
Cannon
Fordney
Michigan
Hanley
Indiana
Fairbanks
Ohio
New York
Stewart L. Woodford
Hughes
Burton
Taft
Convention Aims at Nominating Candidates
The purpose of the convention was to choose and nominate candidates, signaling the party’s path forward and setting the stage for upcoming elections.
Burton Elevates Taft for Presidential Nomination Speech
The gathering applauded as Representative Burton of Clio nominated Taft, followed by George A. Knight of California seconding. A pact limits nominating and seconding speeches to one each per candidate, trimming the usual lengthy lists.
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C. F P. McCoy
Ohio
Foraker
Eimery
Georgia
Cochems
Wisconsin
la Follette
Burton
Taft
Hanly
Fairbanks
Lede
Clio
Taft Sovonders
Antil
Apecc
George A. Knight
California
Dolliver
Burkett Nebo
Borahelao
George LE. Williams Ore
Grant
Henry Tincoln Johnson
Freorgia
Senator Foraker
CG. B. McCoy
Coshocton
W. O. Emery
Macon
Injunction plank passed by resolutions committee at convention
The resolutions committee approved the proposed plank limiting court injunctions in labor controversies by a 35 to 16 vote with South Carolina not recorded. The platform makes no statehood notation for Arizona or New Mexico, while Michigan supports Fordney to oppose any injunction plank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Resolutions
South Carolina
Arvona
New Mexico
Michigan
Fordney
Gompers Pushes Labor Plank in Committee Hearing
Samuel Gompers outlines a labor plank urging the Republican party to back laws protecting organized labor from being illegal combinations and seeks injunction limits. He calls for equal suffrage for women, a labor department, postal savings banks, and employer liability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Resolutions
Samuel Gompers
Organized Labor
Republican Party
Congress
Ohew Department of Labor
Gormpers
Banery
National Manufacturers’ Association
Eigheen
Federa
Crotapers
Minery
Fairbanks Keeps Question Open on Vice Presidency
The Freeport era of political maneuvering centers on Fairbanks who, in a letter dated in Antipolis, asks his friends to support his renomination. He states his resolve to be a candidate again remains irrevocably decided, despite calls for a return to the vice presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph 2
Budie Antipolis
Congress
Fairbanks
Nomination Signals Support for Lafayette Young
Telegram from Governor Cinjamins indicates Lafayette Young would accept a second place nomination as Town wheelhorse. The note suggests organized backing for Young in local politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cinjamins
Iats
Lafayette Young
Roosevelts Demonstration Stirs GOP Convention Crowd
At the 1808 Republican national convention Permanent Chairman Lodge introduces Theodore Roosevelt. A deafening, unrelenting shout erupts from galleries and floor as delegates abandon order. The tumult swells for minutes with banners hats flags and uproar that drowns the speakers and drums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Roosevelt
Lodge
Aeehair
Roosevelt Rally and Dignitaries Dominate Wisconsin Convention
Delegates vociferously support Theodore Roosevelt with chants of Four Four Four as Senator Lewee delivers a stirring speech. Dooley broadcasts from a sender aboard a four-disc telegraph setup, keeping the White House in touch with the convention proceedings in Ravine Wisconsin. Wisconsin party officers announce leadership and policy motions, including consolidation of pension agents and appointments in Milwaukee and Whitewater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gestaal
Gael
Perse
Doolee
White Horse
Ravine
Wis
Wisconsin Department
Beimanid Cone Veltion
Ais
Tanidder, Bld Coe
Whitewater
Encamipmient Oisman
Uoaatianider
Fairbanks Welcomes Visiting Singers at National Saengerfest
In Indianapolis the visiting singers were greeted by Vice President Fairbanks who spoke on behalf of Mayor Bookwalter, detained in Chicago, at the opening of the national saengerfest in Fairbanks presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Indianapolis
Jute S
Mayvor Bookwalter
Chicago
Eastern Dakota farming gains and land values praised
The speaker reports a two week trip through eastern North and South Dakota noting strong crops and expanding diversified farming. He observes growing stock, pigs in fields, and cattle, calling the region a solid investment like Iowa and Illinois, citing a 1907 loan and a sale showing high land values.
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North
South Dakota
Iowa
Illinois
Stephenson County
Steele County
N. D
Hope
N. C
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