Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Freeport Daily Journal in Freeport, Illinois

We have 16,534,107 pages in Illinois

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 23 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1906

Page

3

Senor Montez Withdraws Amid Presidential Election Talk

Worthy Havana report notes Moderate leader and former senate president withdraws before the presidential vote. He argues the vice presidency is negative and ornamental, unlike in the United States. Commentator Mnidig Coyote previously had influence, but fades as General Freyrd Andrade strengthens Palma party dominance and ousts Liberal figures.

Havana Aare T Senor Montez Unyote Moderate Senate United States Menidég Coyote Freyrd Andrade Palma Party

No Hope For Tolland Threatened Suit Against Land Board

Salem Ore March 1 The state land board rejected F Z Tolland's claim that he holds certificates of sale for state lands and seeks deeds. Officials said the certificates are counterfeits not genuine and were never issued by the board.

Salem Ore State Land Board LaCrosse Wis F. Z. Tolland Tolland

Roosevelt imposes Dingley duties on German imports

President Roosevelt issued a proclamation applying the Dingley act duties to imports from Germany in return for Germany's concession of minimum tariff rates on U S products. If Germany had not granted the concession, the full Dingley tariff would have applied.

Germany Washington Roosevelt United States

United States gunboat arrives at Nanchang

The Daily Mail’s Shanghai correspondent reports a U S gunboat reaching Nanchang. It also states Rev H C Kingham’s eldest daughter died from injuries inflicted by the Chinese mob that killed her parents.

London The Daily Mail Shanghai United States Nanchang H. C. Kingham

Creelman Lumber mills to resume operations next Monday

Chicago March 1 All the mills and lumber camps of the I P Creelman Lumber and Manufacturing company of Chicago and New Orleans will resume operations next Monday with I P Creelman as general manager. This was decided by the company stockholders and creditors.

Chicago I’. E. Creelman Lumber and Manufacturing Company New Orleans

Franklin C. Jocelyn Dies After Stroke at Club

Franklin C. Jocelyn, a prominent midwest lumberman, died at the Union League club where he had been ill since February 22 following a stroke suffered during a banquet. He was a well known figure in Chicago and across the lumber industry.

Franklin C. Jocelyn Chicago Middle West Union League Club

Frankie Neil Defends Bantam Title in San Francisco

Frankie Neil bantamweight champion knocked out Harry Tenny in the fourteenth round at Mechanics Pavilion. Neil dominated from the start and was never in danger of losing the title.

Tenny Neil San Francisco Frankie Neil Harry Tenny Mechanics’ Pavilion

British naval estimates seek 1906 07 expenditure cut

The British naval estimates for 1906 07 propose a net total expenditure of 159 347 500 dollars, down 12 500 000 from the current year. The president was sent to the senate with David C. Owen nominated for Milwaukee postmaster. The fifth Student Volunteer Movement convention began in Nashville Tennessee. Flint glass workers union agrees to a 20 30 percent cut in lamp chimneys. A major drought break in Australia ends years of industry paralysis. Ohio legislature appropriates 12 500 dollars to fund Cincinnati Hamilton county public affairs investigation. Over 6 000 attended Sarah Bernhardt Camille in Kansas City. Charles E. Leland dead at 68 in Brondalbin New York. Ejections at Mount Carmel Illinois after intoxication. Dodd and J W Murphy killed two men. Mrs Maco Meyers sues J Boldt for 25 000 in New York claiming towel sewn into her body during operation. Dr Spreckels ill in San Francisco from a grip attack. Springfield Coal Klondike mine damaged 20 000 by fire. miners escaped. John D Rockefeller offers 125 900 for seaside tubercular children hospital if similar amount is raised by June 30.

Senate David C. Owen Milwaukee Movement For Foreign Missions Nashville Tenn Flint Glass Canada Australia Ohio Cincinnati Hamilton County Sarah Bernhardt Camille Convention Ball Kansas City Charles E. Leland Brondalbin N. Y Mount Carmel Lil Dodd J. W. Murphy Maco. Meyers New York Liderman J. Boldt Jobo Dr. Spreckels San Francisco Springfield Coal Company Klondike Springfield LUC John D. Rockefeller On Seaside Hospital

Dialogue on happiness and self improvement in marriage

A wife asks why she should try to improve happiness when her husband already calls her the happiest man on earth. The husband responds that she promised happiness at their union, implying the challenge of ongoing effort in marriage.

Instinct and growth described as plantlike progress

The passage likens progress to an unfolding plant, starting with instinct then opinion, followed by knowledge. It emphasizes trusting the process through stages from bud to fruit, even without a clear reason.

Riot Over AEML Davis Showing Sparks White Supremacy Violence

Springfield Ohio March 1 rioters destroyed two houses and damaged many more as eight companies of troops failed to stop mob violence mainly against black residents after the showing of AEML Davis railroad man. By 2 am military presence contained the riot with several hundred people fleeing to nearby towns. One man, John Merpont, was shot by a black assailant as he watched his home attacked. no other casualties reported.

Springfeld Poe Aeml Davis Railroad Tian Ladd and Dean Here Dayton Nenia Hamilton Cincinnati John Merpont

Notice of union convention and resolution deadline

Notices sent by the Amalgamated Association of Iron Steel and Tin Workers to sub judges announce the annual convention will open in Cincinnati on May 1. They request resolutions on wage scales or working rules be sent to national headquarters before March 31.

A. A T. Men Pittsburg Amaligamnated Association of Tron, Steel and Vin Workers Cincinnati

Citizens' Alliance Lecturer Resigns Pastorate in Shelbyville

Rev. William J. H. Boetcker national lecturer for the Citizens' Alliance and head D. M. Parry of Indianapolis, resigns as pastor of the German Presbyterian church in Shelbyville Indiana.

Citizens’ Alliance Shelbyville Ind William J. H. Boetcker D. M. Parry Indianapolis German Presbyterian Church

Resignation of Hyansville and Terre Haute GM

Leaves the EK. and U. H. Evansville Ind March 1 Frank T Jeffries general manager of the Hy ansville and Terre Haute railroad has resigned to become general purchasing agent of the I risco system.

U. H. Evansville Ind Frank T. Jeffries Hyansville and Terre Haute I'risco

Chicago Market Quotes Turn Mixed on Wheat and Futures

Chicago board quotes show wheat at about 81 to 82 cents for May and July contracts with shifts to 81% and 81% for later months. Corn and oats display scattered figures across May July and September, while cash sales list mixed No 2 red wheat and No 2 yellow corn prices. Live stock totals indicate hogs around 6.30 to 6.89, cattle near 5.75 to 7.50, and lambs in the 7.40 to 7.95 range with East Buffalo activity noted as steady to strong on cattle and mixed on hogs.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade U.ss East Buffalo N.Y Danning & Stevens Ewes Soo. To

Christian Endeavor Message on True Happiness

Rev S H Doyle presents a discussion on happiness contrasting worldly and Christian conceptions. Citing Luke 6 20 26 1 John 2 17 1 Cor 6 11 Phil 4 4 7, the talk critiques Horace Bushnell’s outward visitation view and explores inner consecration and uplifting experiences as true happiness.

S. H. Doyle Horace Bushnell

The World and Christian Ideals of Happiness

The piece contrasts world’s two happiness ideals physical and mental with Christian happiness as spiritual. It argues true joy lies in contentment, subordinating body and mind to the soul, and notes Christian joy grows with age while worldly pleasure fades. It cites Bible readings and argues godliness yields lasting satisfaction.

Pope

How to Warm Up in a Christian Endeavor Meeting

The English Christian Endeavor Times offers humorous rules for firing up a cold society. It suggests social, prayer, sunshine, lookout, evangelistic, and stirring committees to spark participation, kindle enthusiasm, and incite members to ignite others with a “flame” from within.

Christian Endeavor Times Christian Endeavor Society Evangelistic Committee

Endeavorers Hear Treasurer Shaw Stately Address

A fragmentary notice proclaims that Treasurer William Shaw delivers a notable address to Endeavorers nationwide, urging diligence and unity in financial matters. The garbled text hints at a formal speaking event and the speaker’s role.

Curious Wedding Customs In Turkey Dowry Fixed At 1.70

The article notes Turkish dowry practice where the bride’s dowry is fixed by law and custom at 1.70 in United States currency. It cannot be increased or reduced despite parental pressures.

Turkey United States

Wedding Customs and a Tale of Honest Hiram Stroode

A fragmentary piece notes wedding customs for Turks with four days of festivities and no cutlery at table. It then recounts a Guthrie banquet where Cassius R. Peck, assistant U.S. district attorney of Oklahoma, urged honesty and humorously references Hiram Stroode facing creditors.

Cassius R. Peck United States District Attorney Oklahoma Guthrie Hiram Stroode Hiram

Quote on living aims from Alfred Russel Wallace in London

The fragment cites Herbert Spencer recounting Wallace's belief that living in a London boarding house with ordinary people and officers kept him cheerful. He reportedly chose such surroundings to avoid overexcitement, sufferings from use, and to help him sleep through commonplace conversations and routine news.

Herbert Spencer Cau Alfred Russel Wallace London Conyers

Fragmented mall crowd story hints at failed book launch

An author, dragged from a shopper crowd, recovered and admitted his latest work had fallen dead from the press. The scene echoes the old saying that readers are delicate in perception, while Steele notes people spend life on passions rather than using them for life.

Philadelphia Steele

Also Mentioned on This Page

Prom Ject Freeport A. C. Schwarze &JSON Burrell Bros S. Hermsemeier & Son D. A. Jeager George Mohr Briggs Grocery Co F. S. Sandmeier J. L. Wahler F. W. Borgmeier C. Becker & Co Schoeffel & Brokhausen A. Schulz Walnut Hill Grocery Co.llena Berhenke Bros Rife & Hinds Quincy F. A. Schulz Apple Loop Western Great Western Elmore General Paul Mian the Journal Oregon Land Board Hie Creelman Mills Chicago Grain Christian Endeavor National Biscuit Company Ara Tim New York State Empire State Notes Flowey Ontario Department of Agriculture Streaugus William Shaw Honest Man—New School Freeport Gaslight & Coke Co Jennee He
Search Courier

Search the Freeport Daily Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Freeport Daily Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication