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Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1905

Page

5

Debs Leads New Socialist Labor Movement Convention

Eugene V. Debs presides over a national convention in Criziano to form an economic organization of workers. The plan aims to rival the American Federation of Labor and undermine leaders Samuel Gompers and John Mitchell. Debs pledges to mobilize railroad workers and seek broad socialist influence with red as the color.

Criciano Eugene V. Debs Democratic American Federation of Labor Samuel Gompers John Mitchell Mine Workers of America Gompers Mitchell National Civic Federation Debs

Dowie's Plan Amuses Paris Reform Effort Targets City

Paris warms to Alexander Dowie as two disciples arrive to assess the city for a cleansing campaign with 8,000 men and $200,000. He aims to reform streets and resorts including the Moulin Rouge, Camember du Noont, and Bergeres, renting Jardin de Paris for restoration. Dowie plans to arrive around October with funds raised worldwide.

Paris Alexander Dowie Apostle of Zion Moulin Rouge Dowie Zion

Graeme Stewart Dies A Leader In Chicago Life

Graeme Stewart, long a Chicago commercial political and social figure and former Republican national committee member, died aged 2 after apoplexy. He had been stricken days ago and life was sustained by artificial means including oxygen and nitroglycerin injections. Stewart once ran for mayor and was well known across state and county.

GiicaAce Graeme Stewart Chicago Republican National Committee Stewart Bach Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Est South Middle West Philadelphia New Orleans Kansas City St. Paul Minneapolis Lua Cross¢é Davenport Erie St. Joseph Milwaukee Freeport Preeport Wally Helber-Visay Milwaulkee Wally Heiber-Vizay Winnong Soprang Shigeers Quarty Bertha Lincoln- Heustis Dubuque The Washington Post Avia Fron Gounod Queen of Sheba Harvey Lincoln-Heustis Herman Kurtaitsch Milbyaukee Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin S. c. Port Wall Ludwig Kurteiiseh

Wallace Resigns as Panama Canal Chief Engineer

New York June 27 Special The Herald reports the resignation of John Wallace, chief engineer of the Panama canal, is with President Roosevelt for acceptance today or tomorrow. Wallace is said to take charge of a large railway system while Theodore P. Shonts remains canal commission president. Wallace and Shonts decline to discuss canal affairs.

New York the Herald Today John Wallace Panama Canal Roosevelt Wallace Theodore P. Shonts Canal Commission Mr. Shonts

Weather Forecast for Curcago June 27

Fair tonight and Wednesday with temperatures creeping upward. In the north and west areas mild tonight, warmer Wednesday as the day progresses.

Curcago

Eigin Butter Market and Local Tales

Report from Bun July 26 notes no offerings at the Butter Market while a local seller lists a firm price of 20e. A reader quotes Mrs Upjota asking about a cleaner’s address and a child describes an east side frame house with steps and black hair. An older resident is teased about age with a tonic advertisement for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea at 85 cents.

Maher Confesses in String of City Burglaries

Police officers arrested James Maher after a year of high profile burglaries including the Hoebel saloon safe, Rodemeyer's sale raid, and a Stover manufacturing pay envelope theft. He admitted to accomplice Frank Homan and led to the recovery of $81.60 and a further $3, plus items from Maher’s woodshed, with a full confession to the Rodemeyer raid and a planned double theft. Maher and Homan face preliminary hearings. witnesses testified at the Magistate court.

Silk James Maher Hoebel's Maher Sweeney Kegel and Brown Schmid Schmieh Captain Silk Hoebel Frank Homan Sill Stover Maxunufacturing Rodemeyer Homan Brown William Keeler Thos. Maher J. Bunting Bentler

Ten Year Old Lad Arrested for Theft in Early Start in Crime

A ten year old boy was arrested by Officer Rummelhagen after three girls claimed he forcibly took a quarter from them. The boy, Wahler, initially denied the charge but confessed after threats of jail and hunger. Captain Silk then retrieved the hidden quarter from its location. Chief Sweeney notes several juvenile cases recently and urges early intervention.

Rummelhagen Wahler Dittmar Sweeney Sill Silk Kegel Sweeny

Vote Almost Unanimous in Special School Bond Election

Three hundred seven voters participated yesterday on a proposal to issue bonds for the Third ward annex to the High School and a new grade school building. Only two opposed. officials note this follows an earlier, voided ballot due to missing district numbering.

Board of Education

New Manager Arrives at Henney Buggy Co

M. A. Steele takes charge of the Henney Buggy Company arriving Monday from New Orleans where he headed the Southern Moline Plow company. A young man of ability with notable roles at the Moline Company, he will be joined by his wife who arrives Friday.

M. A. Steele Henney Bugsy Company Henney Buggy Company New Orleans Southern Moline Plow Company Moline Company F.C Saengerbund Galena Street Germania Hall Bach Milwaukee Henney Globe Freeport Chicago Pekin Elgin Dubuque Davenport Peoria Rockford Hammond Ind Mavch Walnut Stephenson Adams Exchange Court House Giohe John A. Davis G A. R Order of Eagles Plattdeutsche Glide

Licensed to Wed in Chicago and Dakota

A marriage notice lists Alfred C. Rygaard and Eva M. Flint of Chicago seeking license compatibility. Also named are Max Mitchell of Dakota and Jamie K. Taylor of Dakota, indicating forthcoming nuptial arrangements among these individuals.

Alfred C. Rygaard Chicago Eva M. Flint Max Mitchell Dakota Jamie K. Taylor

A Fearful Fate Of Piles Given By A Masonville Man

Harry Colson of Masonville Indiana writes that Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures blind bleeding itching and protruding piles. The salve is also effective for cuts burns and injuries. Sold by Joseph Emmert's druggist at 25 cents.

Harry Colson Masonville Joseph Emmert

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