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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1908
Page
1
The Associated Press reports Chicago on March 2 notes generally fair conditions tonight and Tuesday with little temperature change across Illinois and Wisconsin.
Washington March 2 Judge Lebbens R Wilfley, sent to Shanghai to curb lax justice in the American quarter, is vindicated by President Roosevelt and Secretary Root. The officials say he deserves commendation and that charges against him should be dismissed.
Judge Ball denied H W Leman's injunction to halt voting of 241,231 shares held by Union Pacific Railroad and Railroad Securities at the Illinois Central annual meeting opening at noon. Proxy committee unfinished report delays session, adjourned to 2 p m tomorrow.
The Interstate Commerce Commission today voted unanimously to deny all petitions for extensions to comply with the nine-hour law. A report detailing the reasons will be released in a few days.
A wireless message reports the passenger steamship Coaino ashore in a dense fog about 20 miles east of Sandy Hook on Long Island. Winds are light and passengers are not in immediate danger. Boats have been sent to her relief.
By the Associated Press in Boston on March 2, more than 5,000 granite cutters quarrymen and related workers are idle as unions and manufacturers fail to agree on a wage scale.
The last case against John A. Cooke, former circuit court clerk serving time for malfeasance, was quashed by the state's attorney in Chicago on March 2.
Thomas B. Wanamaker of Philadelphia, son of ex Postmaster General John Wanamaker, died suddenly at a hotel in Liverpool on March 2. He had been traveling in Egypt seeking health.
John A. Davis post G A R holds an important meeting at the ball tomorrow evening to transact business. Commander requests all maimakers to be present.
B Vanderrife of Mt Carroll is named manager of the William Washburn livery and hack barn on Galena Street.
PL Starbird of Hast Raymond Maine proclaims Bucklin's Arnica Salve the best healer for his old army wound and obstinate sores. He uses it in his veterinary business with great success. Price one cent at Joseph Eimert's drug store.
Fragments indicate a clothing sale notice at 259 off KE and W Clothing House. Text names Stiff Bosein Shirt and Bo2din as readable items though details are unclear.
Long obituary list details the deaths of Mrs. S. A. Frey in Chicago and Eugene V. Munn of Beloit along with J. B. Munn and Carrie Munn of Freeport. Munn, a noted insurance adjuster, dies from a brain blood clot in Beloit after a career across Wisconsin and Illinois. Other notices cover Lacey of Kansas City Freeport death, Mrs. Louisa Brine in Chicago, and Elna Starkey of Racine. Damascus I. Kinne funeral in Freeport with G A R pallbearers.
Former Alderman George C G McCarty sells his entire stake in the Cascade laundry on Stephenson street to Chicago laundrymen A F Shackelton and Andrew Pearson. McCarty shifts focus to his meat market at 53 Stephenson street. The buyers bring sixteen years of Chicago experience and pay $6,000 for equipment. accounts payable at McCarty’s meat market.
A Mrs Mary Field Paglar read poems by Eugene Field to a large audience at Woenan. Mrs Englar and Mrs Edna Baker Ovler performed with music and singing, the program praised for charm and grace. An advertisement offers 1.00 trial for Bavk ache and rheumatic pains, sold by He J. Moogk and C. P. Guenther.
Local sale notice announces 25 percent discounts on Manhattan Dress Shirts at EF and W Clothing House. The ad highlights select stock and calls for early purchase, offering strong value for shoppers.
Chicago March 1931 Chief of Police George Shipy shot and killed an anarchist who invaded his home. The attack wounded the chief and seriously hurt his son Harry in the lung while injuring coachman James Foley, who is expected to recover. The chief was stabbed in the hand during the encounter. The assault followed anarchist activity linked to the Denver priest killing. Police linked the attacker to a group meeting in Chicago’s West Side Ghetto district and identified him via detectives and a trusted informant.
Auditor Grove reports a balance of 5300.97 due the school fund for the year ending March 1. The record shows Burrell’s administration as state's attorney yielded the largest yearly transfer to the county school fund, aided by heavy bridge fines, reducing future school tax.
Judge Clarity in county court grants $5,000 to the estate of the late Dr. J W Firestone in the Caldwell case, finding Mrs Margaret Caldwell intended funds for erecting a sanatorium but the plan was not carried out before Firestone’s death. Leonard and Michael Stoskopf represented Caldwell. Won Cronkrite appeared for the defendant. The claim was filed September 1907, heard November 1907, decision recorded March 2, 1908.
Saturday evening a free for all on Ctaleun street near New York brotse left one man with a badly bruised head and scalp wound after being knocked down on the concrete sidewalk. No arrests were made.
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