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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1909
Page
1
The Associated Press reports Illinois and Wisconsin face threatening weather with probable rain or snow, warmer tonight. Iowa predicts rain or snow tonight or Saturday, with warmer conditions in the east and central tonight and cooler in the west on Saturday.
Albert T. Patrick, convicted of murdering millionaire William Marsh Rice, asked the Brooklyn appellate division to grant freedom or impose the electric chair, arguing life imprisonment is a harsher punishment than death. The appeal was filed on March 6 and reflects his stance that death would be preferable to life in prison.
Former President Roosevelt announced from Oyster Bay that he will sail for Africa from New York on March 23. He stated he would not speak on any subject or attend any public functions before departure.
Elton Baldwin confessed in Holland Michigan that he killed his mother two miles from Saugatuck fearing she would charge him with incendiarism for burning the barn. Police report the motive centered on avoiding a formal accusation as the ARP notes.
A New York jury awarded the government 134000 in unpaid customs duties from the American Sugar Refining Company. The March 5 decision resolved the long dispute, signaling a victory for customs collection efforts.
Chicago March 5 AP reports May wheat fell 3 1 4 to 3 8 as traders cited a private settlement with longs and shorts. The claim was denied.
Chicago March 6 closing board of trade quotes for May wheat corn oats pork lard ribs with prices. Chicago March 5 cattle beeves stockers feeders cows heifers hogs and sheep with prices and market movement noted.
William Widman and Georgs Knauff were dismissed from the charge of disorderly conduct. George Steffen and Frank Springer stood trial before Justice Goddard and were found not guilty. The case was preferred by A. E. Higgins, a Stover shop worker.
County Clerk Held announces a new consignment of Lincoln medals for those missed earlier and for other residents who wish to obtain the souvenirs.
Vice funeral of the late Fred Lindley who died from a fall from his barn near Groton South Dakota will be held at Seward Saturday afternoon.
City Engineer Graham, treated at St Francis hospital for ten days, has recovered and left the hospital.
Henry Laweon, a fremen at the Third Ward department, was taken to the big home after being tgen suddenly til this morning at the station end.
A massive ice jam formed below the Pecatonica river dam soon after noon, creating a towering gorge that endangered the transfer bridge. Dynamiting failed to relieve the blockage as the jam finally burst with a roaring release, sweeping trees and debris downstream and forcing onlookers to flee. A man named Simcox was clinging to the area during the collapse.
A ladder suspended from a bridge reached the ice when a ram broke. The man narrowly escaped death as the ladder was struck by ice and flung through the air. He dug to the bridge and managed to climb aboard, while the ladder he stood on was swept away with debris.
Fred W. Brickner, Lena, president of Stephenson County Good Roads association, announces two public meetings tomorrow in the circuit court room. Morning session at 10 30 will discuss roads and bridges. afternoon at 1 30 features State Engineer Johnson and Louis H. Burrell on good roads and road laws.
George McCarty has revamped the old Kinne hotel on lower Stephenson street renaming it The Central. All rooms are refurnished with sanitary iron beds and the first floor office is modernized. The hotel has long served railroad patrons and McCarty's railroad connections promise future patronage.
Roller skating tonight cautioning the public not to be misled into buying or accepting coupons for photographs or portraits from anyone claiming to be Spengler's Art Gallery agent. Photographer BR Le eonaRD Spengler offers five dollar reward for arrest of anyone using his name as a drawing card.
Washington March 5 President Taft began active work at 9 30 this morning as callers visited him The Senate received the cabinet nominations naming William J Loeb collector of the port of New York Huntington Wilson as assistant secretary of state Beekman Winthrop as assistant secretary of the navy Frederick W Carpenter secretary to the president and a full cabinet slate Philander C Knox Franklin MacVeagh Jacob M Dickinson George W Wickersham Frank H Hitchcock George W L Meyer Richard A Ballinger James Wilson Charles Nagel The Senate was notified the body was ready for business by Vice President Sherman.
Pork and sausage prices listed with pork roast 41 cts per lb and various sausages. The notice invites readers to park at Mann's Sausage Factory tomorrow, claiming they know how to make good sausage.
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