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Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1906

Page

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Meat Inspection Bill Nearing final approval at White House

Washington June 19 Roosevelt and the House Agriculture Committee reached a near complete agreement on meat inspection legislation. Speaker Cannon led the committee, and key changes include eliminating court review and removing a civil service waiver and one year label date. The measure authorizes 3 million dollars annually for inspection and preserves inspector access to packing plants. Roosevelt approves, with no court-impelled finality and no secretary of agriculture discretion inserted throughout. Cannon notes urgency to protect industries nationwide.

Washington Roosevelt House Committee On Agriculture White House Cannon Capitol Cowan Texas Cattle Growers Secretary of Agriculture

Conference committee has all it wants on railroad bill

Senator Tillman announced in the senate that the conference committee on the railroad rate bill has all it wants to do. He cited telegraphic protests on pipelines being made common carriers and said the doors were shut to nonmembers as the committee refused further arguments.

Washington Houses of Congress Senate Tillman Foraker Tilman Conferrees

Chicago Banks Eye Ack Priminal O Tilman Tally

Fragmented OCR reads as a brief item about Chicago banks considering a move related to Ack and O Tilman, with unclear actions or outcomes. The readable text hints at financial or banking activity but lacks concrete details or names.

Chicago

Labor council reports on eight hour bill and injunction limits

Washington June 19 The executive council of the American Federation of Labor met and President Gompers cited that the eight hour bill was ordered to be reported by a temporary majority of minority members of the House committee on labor and had not yet been reported He denounced subterfuge by the House judiciary committee over injunctions and Littlefield's move to abolish the pilotage system He urged action on labor legislation hindered by House leadership and committee makeups He noted Idaho and Colorado governors actions and the alleged brutal kidnaping of Western Federation of Miners leaders Mover Waywood and Pett bone.

Washington Executive Council The American Federation of Labor Gompers Committee On Labor of the House Tle Judiciary Committee of House Littlefield Roosevelt Frye Cannon House of Representatives Idaho Colorado Waywood and Pettbone Western Federation of Miners

Senate approves Lake Erie canal bill with votes to spare

Washington June 19 The Senate passed the Lake Erie and Ohio river canal bill by eleven negative votes. Several noncontroversial measures received approval. A pension of 50 dollars a month was granted to General H. S. Bragg of Wisconsin. An executive session was held. The House recommitted the agricultural bill with the deaf inspection amendment. The death of Representative Lester of Georgia was announced and the House adjourned in his memory.

Washington Senate H. 8. Bragg Wisconsin Agricultural Committee Lester Georgia

President nominates two officials for Turkey and customs

Washington June 18 The president sent to the senate nominations for ambassador to Turkey John G A Leishman of Pennsylvania and as surveyor of customs Frank B Posey of Pa. Posey nomination awaits senate action while Leishman was promptly confirmed.

Washington Senate Turkey John G. A. Leishman Pennsylvania Frank B. Posey Pyausville Ind Leishman

Uncertain Revolt Rumor Near Cuyada State Capital

Rio Janeiro reports the Matto Garesso state faces a growing crisis as rumors spread that revolutionaries are marching toward Cuyada, the state capital, signaling possible upheaval and instability. The source notes rising tensions and the imagined march as a developing situation.

Rio Janeiro Matto Garesso Cuyada

Basques honor dead with corn bread and prayers

A traveler in Spain reports Basques in San Sebastian preserving a death anniversary custom. Fisherman's daughters offer prayers beside tombs amid baskets of fruit, loaves of bread, and corn, maintaining pious rites for departed relatives.

Pyrenees Spain San Sebastian

No man Hkes to be surpassed by men of his own level

A historic quote attributed to Livy notes the desire not to be outmatched by peers. The fragment reflects a pursuit of excellence and competitive spirit across eras.

Livy

Tragedy in Bialystok as Rioting Kills Hundreds

Descriptions from Blaystok June 19 recount a rampage of arson and pillage against Jewish residents. About 200 Jews dead, with many bodies mangled and mutilated while wounded flood hospitals. Christians largely spared, streets marked with crosses as troops maintain a cordon.

Associated Press Svard Tno Bialystok Red Cross

Police Station Attack Fails as Cossacks Storm House

Armed revolutionists attacked a police station Sunday, firing from a nearby house. Cossacks surrounded the building, stormed the house, and dispersed the attackers. Fears of a new assault during victims’ funeral were thwarted by governor general measures. At the Jewish hospital, mangled corpses lay along a grass plot awaiting burial as wounded were taken inside.

Horrific Riots Described From Bialystok Bloodshed

St Petersburg dispatch details brutal killings and mutilations during a riot in Bialystok. A correspondent with Deputy Stechepkin reports massacres including a teacher Apstein murdered with nails driven into face, a child killed and dismembered, and Jews shot after Christians were separated. Authorities blamed by the observer, who cites police lieutenant Sherematiet and soldiers’ actions.

St. Petersburg Bourse Gazette Bialystok Stechepkin Sicherkin Sesnital Teacher Apstein Apstein T Am Lapidus Brothers Dikar Sherematiet

City Daily delivery rate announced at ten cents a week

The Daily will be delivered anywhere in the city starting immediately at a rate of 10 cents per week. The notice states home delivery is available and accessible to all residents, with service extending to every district within city limits.

the Daily Journal

Governor Pattison Dead in Milford Ohio

Cincinnati June 19 Governor John M Pattison of Ohio died at his Milford home at 420 PM after a brief illness Brights disease or chronic interstitial nephritis was given as the cause He was a native of Clermont county and had been in office since election Andrew L Harris acting governor was sworn in at Eaton Ohio to succeed him in office

Cincinnati John M. Pattison Ohio Milford Ile Pattison Bright Congress Clermont County United States Army Eaton Andrew L. Harris Fisher Common Pleas Bench

Question on representation at Royal and Select Masons council

The Washington Star quotes a debate over public representation versus representing the boys. It notes nearly every affiliated grand council in the country being represented at the ninth triennial council in Boston of Royal and Select Masons.

Boston Royal Masten Maree

Five Young Men In Knife Fight Over Dance Partner

Chicago scene reports a violent melee on a Lyons picnic grove dancing platform where five youths clashed with knives. Two men, D. J. Sumilek and James Krizek, were fatally wounded, while three others were hurt. the dispute arose over attention given to a young woman. A separate Springfield note states Justice Ricks is dying at his Taylorville home.

Chicago Lyons Sumilek Krizek Ricks Springfield Justice Ricks Supreme Court Taylorville

Disappearance of Ed Glessner's Wife and Two Traders

Vandalia report says Ed Glessner found his 17 year old wife missing at noon along with two horse traders Jesse Chapple and Less Russell. They are believed to have left in a covered wagon after Glessner started work. A $100 reward was offered by Quilla Hastings for the girl’s return and for the arrest of Chapple and Russell. Also noted is the death of veteran publisher J Merrill Bush, longtime Pike County Democrat proprietor and former state senator.

Vandalia Ed Glessner Jesse Chapple Less Russell Glessner Tie Quilla Hastings Chapple Russell Thoomington J. Merrick Bush Pike County

Death of Raymond C Charles Found in Bath Tub

In Peoria Illinois on June 1 Raymond Charles age 20 son of deputy internal revenue collector Haller E Charles was found dead in his Fayette Street residence bathtub. He apparently suffocated from fumes from a gas heater and was discovered by his alarmed father after a long absence.

Peoria Raymond Charles Haller E. Charles Internal Revenue Fayette Street

His One Regret at Death Alto Vass Fireman Run Down

William Ross a Mobile and Ohio fireman was thrown from his engine while descending a grade near Alto Vass He was severely injured Ross recalled his last thoughts Tin killed and never had my picture taken as he watched the caboose lights pass by while he sat in the weeds awaiting aid

Alto Vass Tin William Ross Mobile and Ohio Ross

Wouldn't Be a Charge on Her Sons in Mattoon UK June 19

Mrs. Ann Narry, aged 88, mother of five wealthy sons, dies in Mattoon. The report notes no charge or legal action against her in the event and provides limited surviving details from the June 19 item.

Mattoon Ann Narry

Mournful Note From Shelby Poorhouse Tale

The Shelby poorhouse at Lower City is mourned by none but the county’s longtime keeper who befriended the aged resident during years as a county charge. She had consistently refused to rely on her sons for support.

Shelby Poorhouse Lower Cit

Slasher terror reported in Wooster Ohio

A figure dubbed Jack the Slasher is said to be cutting garments of men in Wooster Ohio. The alert describes the culprit roaming streets at night and targeting male residents, prompting police to increase patrols and urge caution.

Republican Jubilee Opens in Philadelphia With Address

Mayor Weaver welcomed attendees at the Republican jubilee in Philadelphia recalling party history and ideals. President Roosevelt and George Cortelyou sent regrets. A mass meeting featured Secretary Shaw noting tariff revision may await a special session after the inauguration.

Philadelphia Weaver Roosevelt George Mk. Cortelyou Remont GATR Shaw Linon Wanna Shiuw

British Yacht Navahoe Wins Dover Weligoland Race

In the Dover Weligoland yacht race for Kamperoy Willian's cup started Saturday morning, the US built yawl Navahoe finished at 8 05 p m, the British cutter Ailsa at 9 p m, and the British schooner Clara at 6 80 p m, with Clara losing on time allowance by 127 minutes.

Ileligaland Dover- Weligoland Ailsa Clara

One Woman Murders Another in Salida Jealousy Motive

Salida Colorado June 19 Mrs Carl Bode wife of a railroad engineer was shot and killed by Mrs Harold Hutchinson wife of a switchman Jealousy was given as the motive in the fatal shooting by the other woman

Salida Colo Carl Bode Harold Hutchinson

Baseball scores from June games across leagues

Chicago date June 19 reports baseball results with multiple leagues including American and Western associations. Notable outcomes include Chicago 1 Boston 2 in the league, Chicago 4 fifteen innings against Boston, Denver 18 Lincoln 3, Louisville 10 Milwaukee 2, Toledo 12 St Paul 8, Columbus 4 Minneapolis 2, and other city matchups with scores varying by game.

Chicago Boston Houston New York Brooklyn Indianapolis Toledo St. Paul Columbus Minneapolis Western Denver Lincoln Pueblo Omana Sloug City

Pacific Coast Excursions From Chicago By Rail

Travel ads announce $75 round trip to the Pacific Coast with daily departures via Chicago Union Pacific and Northwestern Line from June 1 to September. Low rates to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Seattle and Tacoma with guided Pullman tourist sleeping cars. Double berth fares from Chicago seven dollars, from Omaha six dollars fifty cents. Contact Chicago & North Western for tickets and rates.

Pacific Coast Chicago Union Pacific & North-Western San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Seattle Tacoma Helena Butte Spokane Ogden Salt Lake City Pullman Omaha North Wettern R'y

Daily Journal delivers citywide service at ten cents a week

The Daily Journal announces citywide delivery available at a rate of 10 cents per week. The notice promotes affordable access for readers across the entire area.

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House Agricultural Committee Jug National Bank Chicago National Bank Aldrich Mlman Speoking Fenton House Committee On Banking John BR. Walsh Walsh Hopkins South Carolina Bekels Fillman O-Tilman Brazil Blaystok Russia Special Chamberlain Senator Sorghum Washington Star Fair Girl the Cause D. J. Sumilek James Jvrizek Wenzel Fiala Rudolph Schwab Fred Peck Wooster Pennsylvania Raihway Company France W. W. Lumpkin Southarolina United States Senate Bunker Hill Central Federated Union Lloyd Emmerson Poplar Grove N. Y Mason Riley & Wheat Galena van Buren Sts A.C. Knorr
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