06 Mar 1907
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1907
Page
1
A local ad extols hardwood floors as desirable and affordable, urging homeowners to plan now for a new floor to improve comfort and style. The message invites readers to consult the retailer for assistance and project ideas.
Mrs William Thaw testified about changes in Harry Thaw after a 1908 trip to Europe and Pittsburg life. Jerome cross examined Dr Charles Wagener on insanity versus intoxication, noting Thaw's 1908 insanity implied continuity to 1904. Thaw said Evelyn Nesbit’s past life was to be kept closed.
Republicans nominate G. A. Huenkemeter for mayor deeming him excellent given knowledge of city needs. Other officers up for election include John H. Phive for city treasurer M. B. Loos for police magistrate and C. J. Bentley for aldermen first ward with LC. W. Harden and L. G. Younglove also listed.
President Eliot reports that football remains an ungentlemanly game for players and crowds even after new rules. He classes basketball and hockey in the same undesirable category.
Chicago weather forecast shows cloudy skies and rising temperatures tonight and Thursday with showers likely. Sun rose at 6 27 a m and will set at 6 57 p m.
Frank T. Campbell died in Lima Ohio on March 6. He formerly served as lieutenant governor of Iowa. The obituary notes his political career and local ties to Lima.
A promotional notice invites readers to subscribe to the Chicago Tribune, touting 47-piece semi-porcelain sets and a favorable monthly rate. It urges placing orders through the paper’s classified column and mentions a newsdealer contact for details.
The city praises the incumbents C W Harden George W Brokhansen H F Dorman and Louis McGovern as renominated. L G Younglove named as Harden’s running mate in the First ward. The editorial predicts a Republican council majority, noting Younglove’s livery background and broad city ac quaintance. The ticket is urged for voters as a move toward reform and businesslike city affairs.
Trenton March 6 Special. A New Jersey Senate committee approves a measure in a favorable report signaling progress on the bill and setting the stage for floor consideration. The action reflects party support and anticipated hearings in the full chamber.
Second Ward and other city nominees named by Republicans with no major contests. Huenkemeier to run for mayor after acceptance following party leaders' discussions. McGovern faced Timms in Third Ward alderman race. other nominees include John Place for votes and N B Loos for city treasurer. Police Magistrate Charles J. Bentley renominated. State life insurance reform notes appear in separate NJ senate report.
Mrs Ma tilda Fletcher will speak on Heart of Man tonight at the G A R hall under the Woman's Relief corps. Tickets are 25 cents at the door, half the usual price. Fletcher is a well known lecturer and has many local supporters who quickly sought tickets.
Ridott postmaster Charles Lamb resigns to devote full time to farming. Congressman Lowden recommends Herman Wruckenberg, a Ridott merchant, as Lamb's successor.
Closing quotations today show May wheat at 7.1? plus one, May corn at 11½, May oats at 41½ a cent, May pork at 16.30, May lard around 86.0, and May ribs at 19.05. Union stock yards data list cattle around 2,000 head steady to 10 higher with beeves at 4.20 to 4.90, cows and heifers 1.25 to 25.25, hogs 25.00 with gains, mixed butchers 6.80 to 7.00, good heavy 6.92 to 7.02, rough heavy 6.80 to 6.90, light 6.50 to 6.97, bulk sales 6.90 to 7.00, ewes 18,000 steady to strong at 7.6 to 8.63.
Conrad Bleimeier of Jefferson township sought his 16 year old daughter after she vanished last night with Charles Saxby a 42 year old man who had lived with the Bleimeier family for over a year They were last seen at a dance and left with the siblings unaware of the plan A search across Jo Daviess county failed to locate them and authorities warned against issuing a marriage license until ages and legality are confirmed The father vows to prosecute Saxby if the union occurred and consider seeking legal action to challenge any possible marriage across state lines in Wisconsin.
The date for the Democratic city primaries was moved from the 0th to the llth. No additional details on location or turnout are provided.
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