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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1906

Page

2

Susan B. Anthony Dies at 86 in Rochester Home

The long life of Susan B. Anthony ends at 1:40 AM in Rochester New York after heart failure aggravated by double pneumonia. She fell ill after returning from the Baltimore suffrage convention and banquets for her 86th birthday, with neuralgia and lingering heart weakness, yet she remained hopeful of recovery until the end.

Rochester N. Y Susan B. Anthony Miss Anthony Ms. Ricker Anthony Baltimore New York

Greatly Beloved at Home Miss Anthony’s Enduring Dream

In Syracuse the city home of Susan B. Anthony since 1845, she died after a life spent on suffrage. She urged Anna Shaw to allocate her bequest to the suffrage fund and asked her sister Mary to ensure the transfer. Anthony expressed deep love for fellow workers and a wish to see freedom for all women, noting her sixty years of struggle and devotion to the cause.

Miss Anthony Corinthian Hall Buffalo Syracuse Mary Anthony Susan B Anna Shaw Miss Mary Anthony Miss Shaw Revanna Slaw Steugele Sara Logan Ime Soo Lacey Anthony Mary

Bribery rumors surge in Chicago trial clash

Peoria reports judge Green instructing the March grand jury to probe bribery claims tied to the Grail Curran damage suit against the Chicago sanitary district. State's Attorney Scholes holds witness testimony of a Joliet resident meeting two jurors at the National hotel on closing arguments day.

Scholes Joliet National Hotel Mmade

Missing lines reflect a political rally sentiment and dedication

The fragment shows a speaker praising supporters and pondering the hereafter. She muses on shared victories in Orexon campaigns and suggests TF might influence more than she did, describing her work as her life and thought.

Orexon

Miss Anthony Remains Central to Woman Suffrage Movement

Emily K. Anthony long remained active in reform causes traveling nationwide and abroad. Only Julia Ward Howe outlived her among early suffrage advocates from the 1848 Seneca Falls convention. Her influence persisted at the Baltimore convention, where her guidance shaped decisions and cleared many tangles despite frail health.

Miss Anthony Julia Ward Howe Seneca Falls Hfe Rochester Anthony Baltimore

Yost Marries Eunice Tite in Nashville Home

Miss Eunice Tite and Tielding E. H. Yost were married in Nashville Tennessee at the bride’s parents home. The ceremony drew guests from the Michigan football circle and the couple received a silver service from the Michigan squad as a wedding gift.

Harry Up" Yost Nashville Tenn Eunice Tite Tielding EH Yost University of Michigan L. B. Tite

Wisconsin Senator Confirms Gebhardt Willvlen as Consul

The senate in executive session confirms Gebhardt Willvlen of Wisconsin to be consul at St. John New Brunswick. The action marks approval of a diplomatic post for the unnamed territory amid ongoing appointments by the administration.

Wisconsin Washington Marelli Senate Gebhardt Willvlen St. John N. B

DeWitt's Little Early Risers Foremost Laxative Pills

The best safeguard against head ache constipation and over troubles is DeWitt's Little Barly Risers. Keep a vial of these famous little pills in the house and take a dose at bed time when you feel that the stomach and bowels need cleansing. They don't gripe. Sold by all druggists.

DeWitt Miss Dillon Albany Marr. Ditton N. Swan St N. Y Rexall United Drug Company Rexall Reiedies Tiscis

Taxpayers urged to pay taxes to collector at bank rear

The notice directs all who wish to pay taxes to contact FF. W. Exacts, Tax Collector, at the office rear of the First National Bank. The message warns that the time is growing short and asks taxpayers to act promptly.

First National Bank FF. W. Exacts

Special tax deadline and dancing school event noted

To property owners all these owing special taxes against their property will have until March 30 1906 to pay before the parcels are turned over delinquent. B P E B Drormark Griffin special tax collector. 8 board Joe Fifers dancing school and social at Lexington hall Wednesday March 14th 8 9 46.

Drormark Griffin Joe Fifer Lexington Hall

Money to Loan on Freeport Real Estate

Taylor and Frior advertise funds for NB proved real estate loans in Freeport. Available in amounts of 500 dollars or more at current rates.

Freeport Taylor & Frior

Marbles Declared Forbidden by Sullivan Ministers

The Sullivan area ministerial association declares playing marbles for keeps an evil pastime and passes a resolution condemning it. In Mattoon on March 13, ministers plan to devote a Sunday to warn congregations, especially parents, about potential outcomes. Rev Dr Wheat of Sirat Methodist Episcopal church stresses parental responsibility in limiting marble games for children.

Mattoon Sullivan United States Wheat Sirat Methodist Episcopal Church

McManaway Sues Railroad For 10000 Over Averted Wreck

William McManaway of Sheryville Illinois files a $10000 suit against the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern railroad claiming payment for services and injuries from falling after he helped avert a wreck near Cowden four months earlier. He was a railroad section hand and began a train that avoided disaster while saving a passenger train.

Sheryville William McManaway Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railroad Cowden McManaway

Rock Island Raid Nets Dozens Of Disorderly Houses

Sheriff W G Tleider led midnight raids after doubt over a lid on three months ago. A dozen disorderly houses were raided and thirty keepers and inmates were arrested. Half an hour later a second raid rounded up eleven more offenders.

Rock Island McCraskin W. G. Tleider Learing

City Grants Renewal to Central Union Telephone Franchise

After five years of dispute the city council approves a renewal of the Central Union Telephone company franchise. The company had challenged poles cuts and lawsuits, now agreeing to a maximum schedule fee for twenty five years and to place wires underground.

Phone Co Rock Shud Central Union Telephone Company

SENATOR DEPEW RESTING

New York March 18 The illness of Senator Chauncey M Depew is not serious his nephew Charles C Paulding says He has left Washington for brief rest with friends and will return in a week or ten days The report of serious illness is denied and no sanatorium is contemplated

New York Chauncey M. Depew Senate Washington Charles C. Paulding

Hunting for Red Thugs in Cherokee country

Vinita March 13. One hundred armed men pursue the Wickit band of Indiang outlaws in the Cherokee country after a Sunday ambush thirty one miles southeast of Vinita. Deputy Sheriff I T L Gilstrap was killed and posseman Dickerry wounded in the fight. The Night Hawk band of fullbloods rejects allotments and hunts to live, speaking little English. The Wreckoffs killed Deputy Marshal Vier a year and a half ago. the officers have chased the outlaws since.

Vinita Wickit Vier

Deafness Plea is Rejected in Felts Habeas Case

Washington March 13 The Supreme Court affirmed denying a writ of habeas corpus for George W Felts who faced life imprisonment in Winnebago county on murder charges. Felts is deaf and argued lack of a fair trial due to inability to hear testimony.

Washington George W. Felts Winnebago County Supreme Court of the United States

Vandals Damage Calvary Cemetery Monuments

Vandals disfigured monuments in Calvary cemetery West Chicago IL March 134. Crosses urns and fences were broken and torn down. Hundreds of dollars' worth of property destroyed.

West Chicago Calvary Cemetery

March blizzard grips the Pacific Northwest

A sweeping March blizzard shrouds the entire Pacific Northwest as political and social headlines flood in. In Iowa a "Gregory bill" to remove incurables sparks jokes in the legislature while John Chase, once mayor of Haverhill, Mass, calls for revolution in reaction to miners' killings in Idaho. Andrew Carnegie funds a spelling reform crusade as Catalonia reports a nascent Carlist movement. At Odessa, Russia, arms seizures surface amid global unrest. Alfonso of Spain slated to wed Princess Eua on June 2. M Sarrien forms a new French cabinet with justice portfolio. White Earth Minnesota sees the Indian agency police captain Joseph Louzon shot dead by Joseph Chounard. John St John, first white settler at head of the lakes, dies in Superior Wisconsin. Nancy, France strikers blow two railroad bridges with dynamite. Senate pensions panel advances raise for Mexican War veterans to $20 monthly. Equinoctial tides flood Antwerp causing multi‑million damages. Roosevelt urged by Senator Warren to keep Taft as secretary of war.

Pacific Northwest Gregory Iowa John Chase Haverhill Mass New York Central Western Miners Steunenberg Idaho Andrew Carnegie Catalonia Spain Odessa Iussia Ing Alfonso Eua M. Sarrien White Earth Minn Joseph Louzon Indian Agency Joseph Chounard John St. John Solon Springs Superior Wis Nancy France Senate Committee On Pensions Antwerp Roosevelt Warren Taft War Department

Will of Ges C Watts Seeks 20000 for Dog and Horse

Chicago March 13. The will of Ges C Watts a contractor and board of trade operator seeks a fortune to provide a home for his fox terrier and to aid in caring for his riding horse named King. The estate is valued at about 100000 dollars.

Chicago King Ges. C. Watts Board of Trade

Seventeen Heroes Die In Courrières Rescue Effort

Paris reports another disaster aftermath as a party of seventeen men entering the Courrières mine to recover Saturday’s victims perished in the underground collapse. The stricken fund’s shadow deepens with this loss.

Paris Courrieres Am Sacuyday Eyite

Pins and cheesecloth win for Rumford Falls display craftsman

A Rumford Falls man used 6 000 pins to drape 150 yards of cheesecloth in a store window, a Christmas display lauded for its effectiveness. Nearby Paris streets saw thousands of rats after a bridge destruction, with cats and humans both harming them. A Portland deputy found a whisky keg hidden in a pork barrel, linked by a hole to the barrel. In Bengal, British goods boycott grows harsher with assaults on Europeans, and students risk government job bans if they join political agitation. Es sec Junction reports Curtis, FR Curtis, killed a three year sow weighing 510 pounds, whose litters in three years produced 159 dollars in net gains.

Rumford Falls Paris Portland Bengal Calcutta Essex Junction St. John Curtis

Stage Meets Highwaymen Near Grand View

San Jose California March 12 stage coach robbery at 30 p m Mount Hamilton stage held up at Grand View two highwaymen obtained 6 in cash a gold watch and other jewelry as loot

San Jose Cal Grand View

Chinese General Lands in San Francisco in New Uniform

Brigadier General Yao arrived with Chinese commissioners to the United States in a new very dark blue army uniform seen in the United States for the first time. The insignia consisted of three gold buttons on the right sleeve. The style resembled Japanese uniforms in its dark color and design.

United States Yao San Francisco

March events set for Lexington and nearby halls

A slate of social dances and lectures is listed for March and April at Lexington hall Blust's hall G A R hall Magonic temple and Masonic venues. Highlights include Joe Fifers dancing school lectures by Dr Willett and Prof Dawson, with card parties and the St Patrick's Day event hosted by K of O and other organizations.

Joe Fifer Lexington Hall Willett First Presbyterian Church Prof Dawson Blust’s Hall W. R G. A. R. Hall I. A L. A LL. BE

March 18 Men’s Meeting Led by Cobb at Elgin

A men’s meeting is scheduled for March 18 led by M. G. A. Cobb of Elgin. The event details indicate local civic or religious gathering with Cobb as speaker and organizer from Elgin.

Atthh YY E. M. Cobb Elgin

Vaudeville and film lineup at the Grand Opera House

The Grand Opera House announces a March to April program with acts from March 12 to April 28. It features vaudeville performances, The Tie That Binds, When We Were, Grapewin, Lyman Howe Moving Pictures, and other acts including Al H Wilson and Buster Brown across March and April dates.

Grand Opera House al H. Wilson Buster Brown Grapewin Lyman Howe Moving Pictures

Await Big Game In Monroe Between Freeport Y M C A and Company H

Monroe papers preview a basketball clash next Wednesday evening between Freeport Y M C A and Monroe Company H. Readers are urged to attend as teams prepare for a competitive matchup with local interest high.

Monroe Freeport Company H

Allington's Music Ad EONS Ad For 6c and 15c Hits

One week sheet music advertised at 6 cents and latest popular tunes at 15 cents. Allington's Music EONS promotion highlights affordable music selections.

Allington

Great Bargains at New York Racket Store Sale

The New York Racket store promotes 20 days of discounts with ladies and children's rubbers at 1be per pair, toys and games at all prices, and wall paper at about half price, plus many other lines offered at greatly reduced prices. Riley & Wheat note the sale.

New York Riley & Wheat

Democratic Ball Planned at Masonic Temple

Committeemen organizing a grand Democratic ball have secured the Masonic Temple, engaged the check room and quarters for card games, and called another meeting for Monday evening.

Masonic Temple

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Jos. Emmert and W. F. Dungkunz E. Bengston Kohlz Castle Fay Coley Fay Minstrels Haverly and McRae Tulsa Dollie le Gray Kinodrome Barry and Wolford Kieth Theatre N Douglas Avenue Dorman & Cone Tacey van Buren and Heshange Streets Louisville Northwestern Congress Chicago & Northwestern Grookedneas Soma Chicago Sanitary District Oregon Inged Dager Fae Senator Depew The Neuralgyline Co. Wee . Vs Mann.& Robson Rerale Democratic Ball
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