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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1909
Page
3
Charleston March 2 Senator Tillman led a successful filibuster blocking Dr William D Crum from remaining collector of customs at Charleston after his resignation to take effect March 4. Crum says he resigns to spare Taft embarrassment and to retire with Roosevelt the chief he served.
In Honolulu the house of representatives approved Roosevelt’s plan to exempt fathers of six or more children from poll tax. The action aligns with the president’s stance on incentives for large families. A separate report from Piqua, Ohio notes Dr. G C Throckmorton rode ninety six miles on military gait, using three matched horses in relay from Sidney to Piqua to Troy and back totaling 120 miles in thirteen hours forty five minutes.
Washington March 2 the special committee ruled Representative Cook violated no rule and nothing in his speech attacking the president should be stricken from the Congressional Record.
Washington report notes a bill introduced by Representative Langley of Kentucky proposing a 350000 monument to honor President James A. Garfield. The measure aims to dedicate funds for the memorial, reflecting ongoing tributes to the late president.
The senate approved a bill to pension dependent volunteer Army nurses of the Civil War at twelve dollars per month. The measure, favored in Washington, aims to provide ongoing support for these veterans.
A boiler on a Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton passenger engine exploded ten miles west of Findlay Ohio killing the engineer and wounding five other people fatally. The blast occurred as the train moved through the area, with authorities inspecting the wreckage and mourning the casualties.
Washington March 2 Senator Bur Skett has introduced a bill to require locomotive boiler inspections akin to current steamboat boiler checks, aiming to improve safety and regulatory oversight.
New York March 2 Joseph Joseph Joseph a former Roumanian soldier sworn in at an army recruiting office here as the last alien allowed to enlist. A new law limits vacancies to citizens and Joseph has taken out his first papers intending to become a citizen.
The Consolidated Gas company offices in New York report the start of rebates totaling 12,060,000 dollars for gas consumers in Manhattan and the Bronx under the eighty cent gas law.
A Casimer Wisconsin parent reports a three year old boy suffered severe constipation and high fever. After two doses of Foley's Orino Laxative, the fever disappeared by morning and the child recovered fully. The statement credits the laxative with saving the boy's life and names A Wolkush H J Moogk and Wm F Jungkunz.
Scissors and razors ground. sewing machines repaired. Advertisement lists E F Ryan at 88 Galena Street, indicating a repair and sharpening service with furniture and tool maintenance emphasis.
The Daily Journal offers citywide delivery at 10 cents per week.
A London Standard note recalls old legends about mice causing floods on Noahs ark and destroying bohemian harvests. It cites Bohemian and Balinese beliefs, with a Greek charm promise of protection by writing a curse on a field.
A Washington Post cartoon caption traces Professor X, famed for absentmindedness, plunging into a scalding bath after his wife leaves the hot water on. She suggests getting out or turning on cold water, while the scene plays on the perpetual absentmindedness motif.
Sir Walter Scott disputes Banquo and Fleance as real figures, noting their Gaelic absence in chronicles. He cites Burke and Malouse, and links Macbeth to Holinshed and Boece. Boswell-Stone argues Banquo and Fleance likely stem from Boece’s imagination.
F J Burdett, piano tuner, advertises services at Brown's and Dollmeyer's stores with phone number 308, inviting inquiries and orders for tuning from April 1 to 4, 1946.
In a Colorado mining venture, Timothy Burke and Ned Parker clash over love and money. Ellen Burke watches, a dangerous prize, as Parker is drawn toward her and a yet undisclosed fortune from a fresh strike. A pipe explosion, supposed to be an accident, reveals deeper motives and Parker disappears, leaving Ellen and Burke to face the consequences.
A Swedish civil engineer who crossed the Pacific seeks work in Canton. He proposes a modern sewerage system to the mandarin after carrying letters of introduction in the prospect of a major public health reform. He argues mortality is high and promises to cut it down by American and European standards.
A Paris hospital doctor, Dr Bozy, lost an eye in duty but treated a serious throat injury with exposure to contaminated matter. During the operating period at Mere President Fallieres, he ensured antidote care and remained at work, earning praise upon discharge for his steadfast service.
A fragmentary reminiscence recounts Charles Dickens growing a moustache long ago when facial hair was dangerous socially. Frith the Royal academic recalls Dickens losing the style and a startled reaction as the author quips about moustache visibility and virtue.
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