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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1907
Page
6
Paris dated June 27 reports a dramatic incident where Mrs. Charles H Hockey abducted her son, then pursued by her husband who used an automobile to outrun and recapture the child near Sandford. The chase ended with the mother declaring intent to resume the search later.
Mrs. John Bates 70, tired of life, stood over her husband’s grave in Danville Texas and tried to poison herself with carbolic acid after eating Paris green from a cane. A cemetery worker stopped her as she lifted the bottle to her lips. She was rushed to a hospital and cannot survive. Her husband died a year earlier and she had visited the cemetery daily.
The decomposed body of Thomas Pritchard was found in a cistern behind an old saloon in Lesser Bergamdin county. He had been missing since June, a search followed, and Coroner Adams ruled his death a murder with crushed skull and broken neck.
Margaret TB Weennedy aged 20 a local high school graduate drowned when a canoe with William Rich overturned after hitting a trotline on the Rock Island river. Rich was rescued by other outing parties but Weennedy sank before rescue.
Henry Clay Wilson of Springfield appointed by Federal Judge Humphrey Decediver to act as receiver for the B. Tait manufacturing company of Decatur. The appointment comes on the application of J. C. Lee of Decatur, counsel for creditors, in a matter involving agricultural implements.
June 27 report from Springfield Alabama notes A Zimerman, Republican mayoral candidate, withdraws from the nomination contest to succeed the late David Kitfields, leaving Revce as the remaining candidate.
In Poughkeepsie on June 27 Cornell captured the varsity eight at the Intercollegiate Regatta for the eighth time in a dramatic finish. The event was rowed in near-darkness with a searchlight illuminating the finish. Cornell set a time of 20:02.95 over the four mile course, followed by Columbia in second and the United States Naval Academy third.
Vanta and Wisconsin led in the varsity eight with Syracuse fading near the finish as Vanta failed to finish. The Tihacna narrowly beat Columbia by five feet, Syracuse trailing in the same race. Syracuse claimed varsity four honors ahead of Corell and Columbia, while Wisconsin won the freshmen eight over a two mile course, beating Syracuse by a full length.
The Rock Island and Union Pacific railroads loaned the Alton road 1.49 million dollars with a possible extra 0.6 million. The funds fund track elevation in Chicago yard upgrades and curvature improvements to reduce future public securities needs.
In Scranton on June 27 three major coal firms faced government summonses for violating interstate commerce laws and the Sherman Act. Papers named the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Erie and Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal companies. Deputized officers served I. M. Rine, W. A. May, and R. W. Marple.
A cyclone like storm and heavy rain swept northern Indian Territory oil fields. In Sapulpa, at the Glenn pool, three killed. Frank Roper reported dead and two others found unnamed. Rescue and casualty details incomplete.
Tugs sent Tuesday night from Nieuport attempt to reach a balloon adrift at sea fail to catch up. The balloon drove toward the southwest gate with great speed, two men clinging in the netting, presumed drowned.
Advices from throughout the state tell of considerable loss of life due to high water and swollen streams. Great Falls reports the drowning near Austa of Mrs D C Furman, her two young sons, and Taura Williams aged 10 in Simms creek.
Hamburg officials confirm plans to order a larger steamship than Cunard’s latest turbine vessels. The new unit is slated for commission in 1910, signaling a bold push in transatlantic competition.
Tokio reports General Wauroki and his delegation returned this morning from a visit to the United States.
Chicago June 27 baseball scores report league and American games across cities. Key results include Chicago St Louis 6 1 and Chicago 4, New York 2 Boston 6, St Louis 0 1, Detroit 4 1, Philadelphia weather notes, with several American and Western matchups in progress.
Elizabeth and Dudley Winthrop flee to marry after facing Aunt Eaton's opposition and spy methods. They hide in the subway and reach Ninety-sixth Street, where Mrs. Eaton confronts them at the door. Marriage proven, Aunt accepts, and the couple kiss as the scene closes.
Rev George Channing recalls his youth in a post Revolution spelling class. Boys and girls shared a primary room with wooden block seats. Students bowed to the teacher. Spelling was done in chorus after a long word, with the strap cue. The master detected errors instantly and compelled the class to identify the erring student. The large roar of voices filled the room on warm days.
An army officer recalls meeting Chief Moses at Spokane Falls long ago. The officer, a young lieutenant, spoke to Moses in the Indian tongue and praised his reputation. Moses replied in English with quiet humor, saying he had never heard of him but was glad to meet him and shook his hand.
The New York Herald notes a variety nicknamed forbidden fruit found in some countries. It resembles a larger grape fruit with a coarser interior and three dark brown finger marks on one side. The name stems from Eve’s fingers branding the fruit. it is popular locally when fresh but not widely shipped abroad.
A humorous dialogue shows a landlady and new boarders joking about a narrow bed. The exchange highlights a light moment on lodging and host-tenant banter.
DeWitts Carbolized With Hazel Salve soothes cooling and healing. Sold by Wm Jungkunz druggist 85 Stephenson St.
Publication in Stephenson County Illinois court gives a petition by Robert J Long administrator of Henry Rohrbach deceased to sell Lots 1-6 in Block 8 of Rock City to pay debts. Summons issued for July term 1907 hearing July 1 at Freeport courthouse. Clerk F C Held and Mayo Bun, Attorneys.
A St Louis June 27 court granted a temporary injunction prohibiting the state board of railroad and warehouse commissioners from extending grain inspection to private elevators outside public warehouses. The board may continue grain inspection in public warehouses. The ruling protects private property rights against compulsory state inspection for grain sold or stored outside public facilities.
Conrad Holland 54, a quarryman, is dead after a fight in Schneider's saloon in Gannon. Frank Schneider and Tenry Salmon are jailed in Waukesha County on murder charges. Suspect Wotan, age 72, is said to be the victim’s father living nearby. family details center on the aftermath.
In Oxford at the Sheldonian theater Mark Twain received the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters amid a standing ovation and lively chatter about his books and white suit Ambassador Reid was presented with the degree of Doctor of Humane Letters.
Lightning struck and shattered a presidential banner pole less than 100 feet from the executive office in Oyster Bay. No injuries were reported. The pole bore no large banners for President Roosevelt at the time of the 193? election.
Denver on June 27 reports that F F I D Goodall J F Manning, Joshn J Hoban J D Williamson 2D Campbell and Everett Bell officers and directors of the Cold Leaf Consolidated Mines company were indicted by the federal grand jury for using the mails to defraud.
Chicago Board of Trade quotes show July wheat at open high low close near 0.897% with mixed grain prices across corn oats and soy. Hogs cattle and sheep receipts listed with ranges from good to prime levels and market notes from East Buffalo brokers on stock and meat prices.
An advertisement promotes Kodol as a speedy relief for indigestion stating it contains same stomach juices as a healthy stomach. The product is sold by Wm. F. Jungkunz, druggist at 5 Stephenson Street.
J Burdett piano tuner places an order at Brown and Dollmeyer’s shop as Harriet M Burbank a teacher at Ign Studio and Arove Street arrives.
Victorien Sardou recalls a Christmas 1870 siege tale in which he bought a real calf's head for dinner, only to discover the head was a gelatin fake. The hoaxer soaked him for 60 francs and left Sardou humiliated as the head melted into jelly resembling the dish.
Fourteenth century bishop William of Wykeham founded Winchester College and designed Winchester Cathedral. He built Windsor Castle’s new wing and carved Hoc fecit Wykeham, prompting the king’s anger. He then revised the inscription to This was the making of Wykeham, leaving a tale behind the Winchester arms motto Manners makyth man.
An 16th to 17th century case described by Joannes Zahn tells of a man who lost both eyes and learned to see through the nasal cavity. A cherry tree accident split his nose and cheek, but light entering via a nasal opening formed images on a retina, enabling recognition of objects beyond.
The piece notes 1564 Augsburg catalogue by George Willer listing 250 book titles in classes. It cites early prints by Mentel around 1460s and 1463 Bible, and England's first catalogue in 1595 by John Windet for Andrew Maunsell, a bookseller.
A surgeon tells a young lady that woman was not taken from the head or the feet but from the side to be his equal. From under his arm she is protected and from near his heart she is cherished and loved. Houston Chronicle citation.
A fragment notes a product sold by William F. Jungkung, druggist, at 85 Stephenson Street. The text references a mother caring for a sick child and a promise of relief from a painful ailment.
The Daily Journal announces citywide newspaper delivery at 100 per week. The notice highlights availability for any part of the city and a weekly rate.
An advertisement touts Golden Medical Discovery as a non alcoholic tonic to cure stomach and liver ailments. It highlights active Roots extracts, preserves them in glycerine, and claims to improve blood, strength and skin health. Readers are urged to request a free booklet and buy the All Healing Salve.
In Iordon a tiny rural church sits near a hilltop with no bell or bell tower. The parish priest would ride over, whip the horse, and call the scarce villagers to service, an old regional tale from London Notes and Queries.
A young Bill Nye planned a Sunday drive with a lady friend. At the livery, only an old weak horse was available. Nye hired it and waited as she prepared, she refused to join. He retorted that the horse was a prancing young steed when he arrived.
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