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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1908
Page
1
Chicago reports fair conditions tonight with likely cold spell in extreme north Sunday. Iowa scales back temps with fair weather tonight and Sunday. Wisconsin also fair tonight with hints of colder conditions Sunday.
The New York Republican state committee endorsed Governor Charles E. Hughes for the presidential nomination. Resolutions praised President Roosevelt for opposing wrongdoing and seeking justice, likening him to Washington, Lincoln, Grant and McKinley. A state convention call was issued for April 11 in New York City.
The United Evangelical church and Evangelical association union may be discussed at the United Evangelical church annual conference in Peotone Illinois starting March 9 for ten days. Preachers and delegates from Freeport district favor the move to strengthen the church. a rally in Chicago precedes the conference.
A Stirlington passenger train derailed at Kearney Missouri while en route from Kansas City to Chicago. The accident sent cars over a fifteen foot embankment injuring twenty people, four seriously, with most injuries as cuts and bruises from spreading rails.
Wilhelmshaven reports Germanys first mammoth warship Nassau launched and christened. It will surpass earlier German ships. total construction and trial costs will reach 9,190,000 dollars. Two sister ships of the Nassau are planned to be launched soon.
The New York to Paris car caravan was tracked today with the American car leaving Lelington Nebraska at 6 o clock this morning the Italian car departing Woodbine Iowa at 530 and the French car starting from Chicago at 9150 local time indicating the initial pace of the historic event.
By Associated Press Toledo reports the Maumee River water level is dropping today and no additional damage is anticipated.
Rev KE KB Plapp pastor at Malta completes term and to be assigned to a new field. Rev J H Hauptfuehrer of Sterling will request assignment back to the Kansas conference.
Police questioned a second suspect but he proved not to be the wanted man and was released. The force continues a quiet, determined search for the offender. Officials note many reports are not filed, hindering arrests as women report street annoyances less than promptly.
In Tokio on March 7 a high foreign office official told AP that Japan will not use force in response to the Tatasu Maru seizure unless China’s actions force it. The statement emphasizes non aggression unless compelled by China.
Baltimore march 7 twenty six railroad laborers were overcome by gas in a tunnel four died ten were badly affected and hospitalized the others revived authorities investigated the source of the fumes and expected a full report on the incident near the city tunnel works
Denver residents awoke to a fire at the city pest house just north of the limits. Fifteen patients including one man and fourteen women and children panicked but were aided to safety by staff and others. The afflicted were supplied with beds and clothing and now camp on the prairie nearby.
Boston announces that principal cotton manufacturers across New England will extend the curtailment of normal output by 25 percent for another three months, sustaining reduced production.
Leavenworth Kas March 7 The army car carrying a message from General Grant at New York City to John Loughboro commandant of Fort Leavenworth arrived here at 11 82.
Paris dispatch reports Anna Gould has authorized the Associated Press to deny reports she is married to Prince Helle de Saguun. The denial aims to quash circulating claims of matrimony.
A March 7 blaze at the Hart Grain Weigher paint shop in Peoria caused $106,000 damage to the building and stock. Fire crews battled the flames, with investigators outlining the extent of the loss and potential causes.
Samuel Wiltshire and August Prante, residents of the Third ward, quarreled last evening. Wiltshire accused Prante of stealing coal from Illinois Central cars. Prante swore out a state warrant before Justice Creib, charge of disorderly conduct. The case was moved to Justice Ceoddard's court after a change of venue. Justice Grooddard heard the facts and dismissed the case.
A fragmented note claims a quinone product from Poland’s Holes is safe and free of opiates, purporting no harm from Pure Food and Drugs laws. It references Hl J Mook and Win tb Jungkunz as sources, but readability is poor and details are unclear.
Sunday dinner served at Solt's. It 600 pairs of ladies shoes on clearing sale at 50 vents per pair. Look in their east show window WA. O Wright & Q. 4-Soltf.
The Auvy Stiff Bosom shirt is offered in the house at a 28 percent discount at the If. & W. Clothing house. Sale appears to be a catalog or storefront promotion for summer wear.
The board of education met in the public library rooms to discuss fire protection adding escapes to the First Ward Building and others as needed. They approved a school census for 125, and closed schools for spring vacation March 20 to April 6. Teachers will attend county institute starting March 25.
Wanights of Pythias announce a Monday evening gathering of Port Judge No. 442 Knights of Pythias in their castle hall for business and rank of Knight. After the work refreshments will be served and visiting Knights from Jena Pearl City and Orange Ville are invited.
On Tuesday evening next week Mr R R Smedley will present his illustrated talk Jamestown and the Old Dominion at the Settlement House. He has delivered this talk before and it was highly appreciated.
A boy’s meeting at the VY MaMa tomorrow afternoon will be addressed by Rev. R. Muailer. During his talk he will give a number of interesting educational experiments.
An advertisement touts Kine's New Life Pills sold at Joseph Banmiert's drug store as remedies for headache biliousness constipation and related ailments. The copy promises cheerful refunds if the product disappoints.
A brief notice directs securing a dining reservation at Solt's for an event or guest named Sitedwy diuher. Details are unclear due to OCR issues but implies arranging a table in the restaurant.
Owing to a change in the firm name Bokemeier and Nwanex request all persons with accounts to call and settle. The notice urges prompt payment and updates on the new arrangement as of the current business change.
Shoes for every body at Saver and Co. Prices cut across the board with wide selections. Special values quoted as bargains for men women and children in a lively storefront sale.
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