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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1908
Page
8
A devastating tornado strikes Clinton Minnesota a town of 400. Seven dead and over sixty injured with thirty three houses destroyed and twenty five ruined leaving two hundred homeless. A Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul train wreck adds to the disaster as relief teams rush to aid the injured.
A tornado near Pukwana in Bruce county west of Mitchell destroyed 12 to 15 stores and homes, wrecked two large elevators, collapsed the Milwaukee railroad station, and damaged most structures in the town. Ranch buildings except two were destroyed, with losses over 100000. The storm also hit Fairbault and Mankato areas with lightning and livestock loss.
In Philadelphia on June 29 a balloon launched from the southwest city area split its envelope and plummeted to the muddy riverbank. Two women and three men survived uninjured but soaked. Passengers listed include Mrs. Carrie Burchai Kilgore and Mrs. M. Eleanor Joskington along with Dr Thomas Ihundee, Dr Fee, H. Zimmerman and Professor Suurel King.
Milwaukee fire nearly wiped out Julius Krueger’s family. The mother and three children died, father and one son Edward escaped but severely burned. Victims: Mrs Julius Krueger twenty eight year old Aula Krueger Gilbert Krueger two years old Eleanor Krueger one year old.
One person was killed and two fatally injured in an automobile accident in Warren Pennsylvania on June 2. Eric Anderson foreman of the erecting department of a local machine company died. Mrs Eerie Anderson and Rom Knabb proprietor of Wollabbe Barrel Works were fatally injured when the car ran into a gutter and turned over.
A night boat trip from a party on Sugar lake near Armour Junction ended in tragedy when high waves capsized the boat at about 2 am. Ronnie Fisher and a nineteen year old girl identified as Miss Baylor drowned despite efforts to rescue them. Ruby Redman and J Parker survived.
Judson Harmon, former attorney general in Cleveland’s cabinet, returning from the funeral ceremonies, recounted an eloquent eulogy delivered in Cincinnati on June 20 by President Roosevelt dedicated to Grover Cleveland and his ex-cabinet officers.
A diocesan commission in Remiremont France concluded after hearing 100 witnesses that a May hailstorm produced stones bearing Virgin images. Local Catholics see it as divine reply to a municipal veto on a Virgin procession, while the Academy of Sciences cites scientific causes.
Secretary Wilson announces that regulations requiring government inspection stamps on oleomargarine become effective July 1. He asserts federal law is clear and sustains the interests of the public over oleomargarine manufacturers who opposed the rule.
In Boston on June 29 the General Federation of Women's Clubs held a large convention with 3,000 or more women attending. The day featured a quiet Sunday and an informal reception hosted by federation president Mrs Sarah S Decker at the Hotel Vendome as the main event.
In Waycross Georgia on June 29 Walter Wilkins and Albert Baker two Black men were lynched by about a thousand people on the city outskirts. They were brought from Wayne county and one was accused of raping Wiley Wainwrights fourteen year old daughter.
On June 29 Albert L. Gallaher of the secret service, en route from St. Paul to Bloomington, was struck with paralysis at Bloomington. Gallaher stood beside President McKinley when the assassin fired and grabbed the revolver from the culprit’s hand.
General Luke E B Wright, named to succeed William H Taft as secretary of war, arrived in Washington on a two week journey and went directly to his hotel requesting a quiet room due to exhaustion.
Norfolk Virginia June 29 Camelia Sansone wife of Maring Sansone an Italian fruit dealer killed herself by pouring gasoline on her clothes and setting herself alight.
Government order relieves traveling theatrical companies from paying duties on scenery entering Canada. In a separate note, the Roman Catholic council’s sixth triennial meeting requires all priests in St. Louis to prepare wills. Governor Johnson learns Augustana College has awarded him a Doctor of Laws degree. The Atlantic fleet plans to assemble in San Francisco before sailing on July 7 for Moululu.
Patrons are asked to inform the office if their newspaper is not received regularly so the service can address delivery issues. The notice seeks timely reports to improve distribution.
Historical ad describes Humphreys Veterinary Specifics claiming to cure diseases in horses cattle sheep dogs hogs and poultry by acting directly on conditions such as fever colic liver and kidney issues and udder problems. It lists numerous ailments and notes a book and price available from Humphreys Medicine Co New York.
Henry Aman of Chicago and his foster son Walter Knobel aged twelve conspired to die together. Aman stabbed Walter in the heart and then wounded himself but was found and hospitalized. A letter urged burial together, signed Walter. The case recalls Isaac and a divine ram in ancient scripture.
The Louisville Courier Journal reports an architect warning that thatched roofs in England are doomed due to fire insurance. He notes insurers will not cover thatched cottages or their contents, forcing homeowners to replace thatch with tile as wealth grows and property becomes insurable.
In a courtroom exchange, counsel asks Mrs Sullivan if her husband habitually struck her without punishment. She replies that he did strike her but insists the blows were infrequent, using colloquial speech to describe past abuse.
The article traces bowling to the thirteenth century in England with early bowling greens and the later development of covered alleys due to weather.
An exchange notes overdue bills and a cashier absent, with plans to pay later and a courteous departure. The fragment hints at financial strain and delayed payments in a small business setting.
An American physician recalls seeing in England a vaulted tomb in a London cemetery with an inscription reading Dr. John Gardner's Last and Best Bed room on its door.
A king fears a dentist may be an anarchist who filled a tooth with dynamite risking a bite that could blow him to ruin. The ruler shudders in terror and collapses in a dramatic, mock-ominous exchange.
Hamilton Wright portrays the Moro as a primal Malay. The article explains run amuck violence juramentade and perverted Mohammedan beliefs. It describes fierce loyalty to forceful rule and fear as the governing force in Moro life.
A Labrador coast traveler writes that in a barren stretch of about a thousand miles with some 10 000 residents including one third white there is no police, court, or jail yet almost no crime. A circuit court used to visit yearly but was abolished. a Newfoundland magistrate would be sent for serious cases.
The text describes a Marawari bankruptcy ritual where debtors face creditors in a mourning pose. A cloth-covered household god is turned away to hide the scene. Upon signal, creditors strike the debtor with shoes until their claim is deemed satisfied, after which honor is considered fulfilled.
A brass collar from Scotland's old legal practice marks a death sentence commuted to lifelong servitude. The Society of Scottish Antiquaries owns the artifact with inscription naming Alexander Stewart for theft on December 5th, 1701 and gifting by Sir John Aresken of Alya as a perpetual servant.
A brief, imperfect snippet shows a man urging his wife to accept friends and truth. The wife replies that she has believed him for fifteen years, as he has stuck to his claim for forty five years.
A Melbourne Times dialogue explores marriage motives with a chaperon arguing money justifies marriage while love can be an excuse. The exchange frames love versus financial gain as social justifications.
A fragmentary dialogue shows Mrs Jubb and a visitor in a tense exchange. The speaker notes inward fretting while commenting on Mrs Jubb's appearance as part of a broader mood of emotional strain.
In a Paris police court the president tells the prisoner his record shows thirty seven prior convictions. The prisoner replies in a concise remark that man is not perfect.
An advertisement promotes Bees Laxative Cough Syrup for coughs croup hoarseness and whooping cough in children and adults. The product is described as gently laxative with a guarantee and is sold by H. J. Moork and C. P. F. Guenth er.
A fragmentary excerpt shows a conversation about how a dog reacts to a hen neighbor. It mentions Knover with a small piece and an early assessment by Srmiart, leaving the outcome unclear.
Shake into your shoes Allen's Foot-Ease powder relieves foot pain burning corns bunions and ingrowing nails cold sweating and tired feet. Trial package free and 25 cents by mail. Sold by druggists and shoe stores. Address Allen S Olmstead LeRoy NY.
A man recalls a twenty year old romance with Ellen Stevens later widow Torrey. He encounters the widowed farmer, misidentifies her, struggles to win her over, and learns another Weatherby seeks to marry, ending in a quiet wedding behind a mistaken past. Beatrice Tucker notes.
Physicians warn against serving mushrooms after cooling as they may develop harmful properties. Cooked mushrooms are fine when hot but should be discarded if leftovers remain.
A newspaper ad promotes ManZan Pile Remedy to soothe piles with reduced inflammation itching and soreness. The price is 50 cents and is guaranteed. Sold by H J Moogk and C P Guerner.
A dialogue between Mr Gaswell and Mr Dukane lampoons poverty from a single lost cent. The prose poem praises a lady’s wit and devotion, noting her flaws only when she wishes to have her oats.
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