Harvard Freshmen Oarsmen Defeat Yale In Close Race
The Harvard freshmen eight defeated Yale by a length and a half in the New London boat race. Harvard led from the pistol to the navy yards with strong reserve power. Yale varsity cheered its defeated rivals after crossing the line. The four-oared race followed, Yale winning by ten lengths. Times: Yale 12:31, Harvard 12:39.
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New London
Conn
Harvard
Yale
Navy Yards
Yale Varsity
Orchard Hit Hard Again In Steunenberg Trial
Boise June 28 William T Easterly a Cripple Creek strike leader recalled to the stand in the Steunenberg trial Easterly denied Orchard testimony linking him to violence and testified he heard Orchard threaten to kill Steunenberg in 1903 The cross examination pressed him over remaining silent after Orchard as Thomas Hogan killed Steunenberg
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Associated Press
Boise
William T Wasterly
Cripple Creek
Harry Orchard
Steunenberg
Easterly
Orchard
Thomas Hogan
Weather Outlook for Chicago Tonight and Saturday
Chicago forecast shows generally fair skies with a slight warm trend through tonight and into Saturday. Sunshine begins early morning with sunrise at 4 25 a m and sunset at 7 40 p m.
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The
Associated Press
Chicago
Market Report From Chicago Board of Trade Quoted Prices
Closing quotations show Sept wheat at 98 1/2 cents, Sept corn 64, Sept oats 37 3/4, Sept pork 316.32, Sept ribs 39.02, Sept lard 88.77 to 88.80. Union stock yards cattle 2,000 head steady, beef cattle 4.60 to 7.00, hogs 19,000 barely steady with prices 5.85 to 6.10 for light and 5.55 to 5.97 for heavy, sheep 6,900 at 4.00 to 6.10.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Board of Trade
Union Stock Yards
First Baptist B Y P U elects new officers
At the meeting of the B Y P U of the First Baptist church last evening the group elected President A R Buffin Vice President Homer Sheetz Secretary Miss Jennie Jones and Treasurer George Gilbert for the coming year Executive committees will be appointed at a forthcoming meeting scheduled soon.
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First Baptist Church
A. R. Buffin
Homer Sheetz
Jennie Jones
George Gilbert
Futura
Fire Wrecks Two Barns and Dwelling at Dodgeville
Early morning blaze at Dodgeville destroys two barns and a portion of a dwelling. A pig two buggies and stored goods vanish in the flames. One barn belonged to Mrs. Alvord and the kitchen roof burned. Tramps are suspected to have started the fire.
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Dodgeville
Two Couples Wed in Freeport Recent Nuptials
Two couples tied the knot in Freeport areas with local justices performing ceremonies. A. Jd. Gilbertson and Miss Bertha Loomis from Janesville wed last evening, while John Zink and Miss Hazel Poffenbarger of Mt. Carroll married yesterday afternoon in this city.
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Freeport
A. Jd. Gilbertson
Bertha Loomis
Janesville
Justice of the Peace
P. J. Geib
John Zink
Hazel Poffenbarger
Mt. Carroll
W. F. Goddard
Dentist Dr G S Krape Moves Offices in Munns Building
Dr G S Krape relocates his dental practice to a new office above the 1st National Bank in Munns building as noted in the Journal's want column.
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G. S. Krape
1St National Bank
Munn’s
Bailey's Park Sold to Syndicate for Residential Plats
Bailey's park at the south end of Freeport has been sold for 15 000 to a syndicate led by J. B. Fuller of Winslow and Freeport investors Douglas Pattison A F Wagner F C Wenthe and A C Knorr. Ninety six lots will front on South Carroll and Union streets with 50 foot fronts and 100 to 120 foot depths.
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Bailey’s Park
Freeport
J. B. Fuller
Winslow
Stephenson County
Douglas Pattison
A. F. Wagner
F. C. Wenthe
A. C
South Carroll
Union
J. M. Bailey
Judge Bailey
J. H. Firestone
Bailey Park
A. C. Knorr
Correction to Snyder reception copy overprinted
A cabinet of corrections notes errors in yesterday’s Snyder reception report. The compositor substituted words, turning “grouped” into “jumbled” around a shaded light and changing “mellow glow” to “yellow glare,” altering intended meaning.
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K. F. Snyder
H. W.B
Commencement Exercises Repeated At St Pius Hall
The St Josephs school commencement was repeated at St Pius hall for those unable to attend Wednesday. The hall was crowded and the program was enthusiastically applauded. The second showing was better carried out than the first exhibition.
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St. Joseph's School
St. Pius Hall
The Golden Eagle Sale Notes Weekend Auction
The Golden Eagle plans a Saturday sale announcing suspended president references, with details partially readable as an auction brief. The item title hints at a local sale event and potential leadership notes, though specifics are unclear in the fragment.
Daily Journal Delivery Rates Across City Revealed
The Daily Journal offers citywide delivery at 10 cents per week. The notice highlights affordable access for readers seeking regular newspaper copies delivered to their door.
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the Daily Journal
Wild Runaway injures Rock Run man in town tumble
Andrew Haas of Rock Run township was seriously hurt when his team bolted after unloading hay at a feed store. The wagon struck multiple telegraph poles and gates, scattering wheels and wreckage along Stephenson street before Haas, badly cut and bruised, was taken to Dr. Stealy's office.
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Andrew Haas
Rock Run Township
Pfetcher
Haas
Stephenson Street
Kinne
Schmid
Taylor Avenue
Mr. Haas
Dr. Stealy
Old Soldier W S Young Dies After Short Illness
W S Young a former city resident died yesterday at Belvidere hospital of heart disease and dropsy. Born 1842 in Harrison Illinois he was Civil War veteran of the 74th Illinois served as a Methodist minister and later in printing. Survived by son Walter J and Harry I with daughter Bertha deceased. Funeral set for Shirland Illinois. W J Young went to Belvidere on telegram today.
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W.S. Young
Belvidere
Harrison, Ill
Beloit College
Poughkepsie
N. Y
Commercial College
74Th Illinois Regiment
Gulielma Judson
Rock River
Nora
Baileyville
Albany
Council Hill
Harmony Parks
Comus
Charter Oak
Kingston
Walter J
Bertha
Harry I
Chicago
Shirland
Ill
W. J. Young
Business Men's push for Great Western roundhouse at Freeport
The Journal urges the Business Men's association to back the Great Western Railway roundhouse site at South Freeport as streetcar expansion would spur growth. An advertiser proposes a belt line from Wallace yards, West Freeport, to Great Western near South Freeport, linking rail lines into Freeport except for the Northwestern via Central. Do it now.
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Great Western Road
South Freeport
Business Men's Association
Great Western Railway
Freeport
FE. L. Burchard
West Freeport
Illinois Central
Great Western
Northwestern
Central
Safford Named Chief Engineer of Illinois Central Maintenance
H. R. Safford, formerly stationed in Freeport with Illinois Central, is appointed chief engineer of maintenance of way for the Central system with headquarters in Chicago. The assistant chief engineer post, long held by Safford, is abolished. T. G. Rawn’s jurisdiction as vice president expands to include the Yazoo Mississippi Valley railroad.
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H. R. Safford
Freeport
Illinois Central
Chicago
Mr. Safford
T. G. Rawn
Yazoo & Mississippi Valley Railroad
Organizing New Lodge in city by Dillenburgs
H G Dillenburg and his wife of Aurora visit to organize an English speaking Knights and Ladies of Honor lodge. Dillenburg, Grand Protector, surveys ground and favors establishing the new lodge. A German speaking lodge of the same order already thrives locally.
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H. G. Dillenburg
Aurora
Knights and Ladies of Honor
Mgr. Dillenburg
Social evening by Sons of Veterans at Knights hall
This evening at the Knights of the Globe hall the Sons of Veterans will hold a social event inviting friends. The program features a piano solo by Miss Clara Dorman a violin solo by Mr Edwin Rotzler a vocal solo by Dr Sheldon Clark and an address by Rev C W McCaskill. Ice cream and cake will be served for 15 cents admission and refreshments.
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Knights of the Globe Hall
Sons of Veterans
Clara Dorman
Edwin Rotzler
Sheldon Clark
C. W. McCaskill
Promoted Sale at Guenther's Drug Store
An advertisement notes a new offer at Guenther's drug store opposite Kuehlper's, with a 25 cent unit price. The fragment invites customers to take part in a promotion or bundled deal announced in the notice.
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Guenther
Kuehlper'’s
Rural carriers to receive increase on all country routes
Beginning July 1 1907 rural letter carriers nationwide will get higher pay based on route length. Six Freeport routes will rise from 720 to 900 dollars annually, with a maximum 900 for 24 miles or more.
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Freeport
Convention Ends With Inspiring U P C U Closing
The U P C U convention closed last evening with addresses by Miss Knipe of Geneva Ill Rev J A F King of Coleta Ill and Rev J W Boggess of Decatur Ill The First A B R church choir and a male quartet led stirring music The installation of new officers was conducted by Rev J A F King The convention was declared a great success and delegates returned home hopeful for the future.
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Miss Knipe
Geneva
Ill
J. A. FE. King
Coleta
J. W. Boggess
Decatur
A. BR
Brean
F. N. Munch
KL. E. Walters
C. W. Hendrickson
Endrickson
Ulta Shuey
J.A.F. King
Til
F. M. Davis
Professor Toyo Iyenaga Visits Freeport on Stopover
Prof. Toyo Kichi Iyenaga of the University of Chicago, visiting Madison for the summer, paused in Freeport en route to Cedar Falls Iowa to lecture tonight at the State Normal school on The East and West. He is known to Freeporters for a previous talk here and is noted as a leading public speaker on world affairs.
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Freeport
Toyo Kichi Iyenaga
University of Chicago
Madison
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Iowa State Normal School
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