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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1898

Page

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Utah Supreme Court Upholds Eight Hour Labor Law

Utah Supreme Court affirms ruling upholding eight hour work limits in mines and mills as a valid exercise of state police powers. Holden jailed for violating the law, case aligned with protecting life health and morality. court not ruling on broader constitutionality. The decision preserves the law and discusses its aim to safeguard workers in unhealthy conditions.

Washington Supreme Comrt Salt Lake County Ipht Hiougres Holden Supreme Court Vn Brown Supreme Court of Utah Supreme Court Smithsonian Institution Robert 8. Avery Smithsonian Thia Avery District of Columbia Court of Appeals O Maias United States Ransom Payne Secretary of the Interior Payne Senate Turple

Senate votes 60 to 1 on Oregon appointive admission

Washington March 1 Henry W Corbett was denied admission to the Senate as Oregon's senator by Governor appointive action. The decisive 60 to 1 vote saw opposition from Bacon of Georgia and Burrows of Michigan while Morgan of Alabama supported his admission. Following the Corbett vote the Alaska homestead and railway right of way bill was taken up but not finished.

Oregon House Comiges Washington Henry W. Corbett Senate Corbett Bacon Georgia Burrows Michigan Morgan Alabama Alaska Yeas Aldrich Allizon Baker Walrbanks Foraker Rye Hanna Hansbrough Hawley Hoar Lodge Mantle Mason Merrill Perkins Bowell Turner Wetmore Wilson Allen Ate Berry Butler Caffery Carter Chilfom Clay Clark Cockrell Cullom Davis Debow Kaulkner Gurman Gray Gullinger Hale Heltfeld Jones Arkansas Nevada Kenney Mindeuy McBride McMillan Mallory Martin Mills Mitchell Money Nelson Pasco Penrose Pettigrew Pettus Platt Connecticut Rawlins Roach Rhoup Stewart Teller Thurston Titco Parley Turple West Warren Wellington Sharch the House

Nebraska Man Defends Railroads in House Debate

Washington March 1 a Nebraska Democrat, long tied to railroad management, rebuked an attack on railroads calling railroad men not calamity howlers. He defends the industry and criticizes critics stating Tecine district contains the best people. Also the president sent to the senate a full record of the arbitration with Great Britain over Bering Sea seizure, with counsel opinion urging acceptance of the award Despite questions on precedent.

Washington Bhattue Ohio Green Nebraska Shattue Tecine Shattuc Senate United States Great Britain Bering Sea Dan M. Dickingon Robert Lansing Charlesb. Warren

Treasury eases gold receipts in New York exchange

Washington March 1 Increased revenues and ample paper currency have led to a modified order at the New York sub-treasury. The assistant treasurer can now receive gold in exchange for paper currency to be shipped from the Washington treasury.

Washington Sub-Treasury New York Treasury

BASE BALL MAGNATES MEET AT ST LOUIS FOR RECONVENED ANNUAL

National League magnates including Andrew Friedman attend the re convened meeting at the Southern hotel in St Louis with minor league officials. Agenda centers on schedule changes rule revisions chief of umpires appointment and staff selection. The body approved routine business and set the next meeting date for December second Tuesday. Laguna County indictments and murder case updates not related to the meeting are noted in the same brief item.

St. Louis Andrew Friedman New York Baseball Club Asapue Southern Hotel Iis Uetton Nabual

Campaign Notes and Social Events In Midwest Cities

Grand Rapids hosts a campaign event with Daniel J. Cumpau leading the Mohawk Silver elab of Detroit and William Jennings Bryan as keynote speaker. Bloomington prepares a St Patrick’s day reception with Mayor Carter Clarrison and City Attorney le vine attending. A jail incident in Harris Beress case ends with a bottle hidden in a loaf of bread found by Jailer Whitutil. Port Huron reports Mrs Robert Mantell’s relapse and declining recovery prospects.

Grand Rapids Mich Marek Silver Democrate Michigan Detroit Daniel J. Cumpau William Jennings Bryan Carter Hartian Blomington Wis Carter Clarrison Levine Chicago Order of Hibernians Bloomington Mareh Do Harris Beress Mantell Port Huron Mareh Robert Mantel

Maine Court of Inquiry to Return to Havana for Evidence

Washington March 1 Court of inquiry will resume in Havana after gathering survivors' testimony at Key West and testing wreck mud for divers evidence. The Maine sinking cause remains debated with negative findings against internal explosion theories. Navy officials caution a lengthy process before a final report.

Washington Neve Department Admiral Sicard Key West Court of Inquiry Havana Maine Wey West Merritt Department of the East Long Camrom White House Alger Dingley New York Gage Akring Bureau of Engraving

Would-Be Assassin Caught Targeting King George of Greece

Athens report says Karditza, 35, ex non commissioned officer, one of King George’s would be assassins. He confessed after surrender, claiming intent to shoot the coachman and horses, with a pistol for the king. President McKinley sent congratulations to the king.

King George Greece Athens Karditza Actay George McKinley

Bribery Case Shocks Marquette Officials and Banker

Munising reports allege Shaw Kendall company agents bribed village leaders to fast track water works. Four aldermen P Moore Bruno Bissel Hangen and banker Claude W Case arrested. The main charge cites a 606 dollar bribe offer to stop probing company methods as the project moved forward.

Michigan Marquette Mich Munising Shaw-Kendall Company P. Moore Bruno Bissel Hangen Claude W. Case

Abbreviated Telegrams Highlight Rest, Surplus, and Trials

A series of brief items notes unburied Maines to be laid in Key West, a March surplus expected of five million dollars, and recovering influenza cases. It mentions Stevenson visiting the senate floor, extended space deadline for the Omaha exposition, and a New York benefit raising over ten thousand dollars for Malone sufferers. Several mutterings include a Madrid shooting incident, San Francisco reception for William Seth, and a murder case in Gilesburg involving William Wilder. Reported military duty figures show ten million plus eligible men with militia deaths. California Governor Budd cites White’s retirement and a Democratic Senate bid, while Bramwell proposes naval wartime purchase powers.

Treasury Department Milliguis Salisbury Stevenson Senate Omaha Exposition Malone New York Caesar Pacheco Chaneral Woodford United States Hiingelf Madrid Surelay William Seth Sanvation Army San Praneiaco WilHaie Wilder Gilesburyg Atils Charles Anderson Wilder An Vapemhaenat Lewis Wieslington Chicago Patrick Sentoni Michael Clark Clark McKinley Budd California Cate United States Senate Legisto Time Democratic Bramwell Obie

Cardinal Gibbons Remarks on Maine Catastrophe

Baltimore March 1 Cardinal Gibbons urged that the Maine disaster was likely accidental and urged against declaring Spain responsible. He said only evidence of Spanish government complicity would justify war. A Key West dispatch notes divers struggle to recover bodies and the court of inquiry yielding little new information.

Baltimore Maine Jdinel Gibbons Dayning Nutn

Golf Terms Misunderstood by Players and Newsmen

The New York Sun notes the comic confusion over golf terminology among players and spectators at Lakewood and Morris County. A Wall Street notable loses a match after misapprehending terms, while anecdotes recount mistaken ideas about swings, putts, and mashies in a lighthearted sports column.

Lakewood N. J Willie Norton Inquirer Wall Street Morris County Golf Club New York Sun

Tom Burns Named Chicago Manager Despite Past Struggles

The report cites Tom Burns advancing to manage the Chicago team, noting his mixed record in the minors and majors. It highlights 1895 Springfield pennant success, 1892 Pittsburg tenure, limited popularity with players, and reference to the old Chicago stonewall infield.

Tom Burns Chicago Springfield Burns Pittsburg Pirates Chicago Stonewall Patsy Donovan Smoky City New York World

Time Table Arrives Departs from West and East Trains

Rail schedule listing multiple lines and stations including Dodgeville Madison Freeport Rock Island and Chicago routes. Details show arrival and departure times for Nos 1 2 3 4 32 34 87 66 68 65 72 56 and others with daily except Sunday or varying service days. Freight and passenger notes indicate through coaches and connections across the R. H. Holder and Chicago Great Western lines dated January 18 1896.

Lena Warren Galena Arrivyes Nk Tiam Freeport Chicago tNo Tnoum Theaine Whyt Lee Ee Seeres Rock Island Clinton Dubuque St. Pan Cedar Rapids Omaha Council Bluffs Kansas City Milwaukee Savanna Ae Raggaro Chicago Great Western RY Minneapolis St. Paul Des Moines St. Joseph South Freeport Chicago Limited Chicago Express St. P. & K. C. Limited Express Nod Express Brewster House

Henry Hilberg opens firm at Stephenson and Chicago streets

Henry Hilberg announces a shop in the Stine building with samples for examination. Cleaning repairing and brushing offered on short notice. Hot Springs in the Black Hills of South Dakota promotes cures from its waters and offers first class hotel and baths. Tourist tickets sold daily with discounts on the first and third Tuesdays. Information via Chicago and North Western Railway agents.

Stephenson and Chicago Streets Stine Black Hills South Dakota Chicago & Northwestern Railway

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