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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1906

Page

3

Baby Somnambulist in Chicago Sparks Police Aid

In Chicago Irving Park police back Mr and Mrs Graham to prove Ray Graham two and a half is the city’s most precocious baby. A man named Howard Newcomer, visiting in Irving Park, found a sleeping baby and took it to the station after spotting a white figure along the street. He missed his train and rode home on a streetcar. Then in Galesburg a suit seeks 10,000 damages over a Gingerbread Man play alleged to imitate a Green copyright story. In Marengo a young man’s body is found near the rail line with a photographed note bearing a Wyoming name possibly tying to the missing person.

Chicago Irving Park Howard Newcomer Arizona Forty-Third Street Mra Krank Fi. Graham North Yorty-sixth Avenue Ray Graham Newcomer Galesburg Til Allen Ayrant Green Converse & Peters Gingerbread Man Green Frederic Ranken Benny Marengo Ill Vannie Miller Wyo Chicago and Northwestern

Joyous birth followed by sudden death in Belleville family

A joyous birth in the Rompel family is followed by tragedy as Jacob Rompel, 87, a Belleville foundry owner, dies suddenly eight years after his last child. Mrs. Rompel remains seriously affected by the shock upon learning why her husband had not seen the newborn.

Joy Nast St. Louis Jacob Rompel Belleville

Ten Inches of Snow in Springfield Illinois

March 12 report from Springfield notes Central Winds delivering heavy snow causing ground coverage of ten inches. Daytime train schedules across the city were delayed due to the weather.

Illinois Springfield

General strike agitation and policy updates in 1904

Socialists in Winland push for a general strike while the American Window Glass Company raises prices by 5 percent. Switzerland exports to the US reach 20.4 million dollars in fiscal 1906 and 10,000,000 in calendar 1904. A national consular reform convention is planned in Washington on March 13. President Roosevelt will appoint W. Hogggatt as Alaska governor. M. Larrien to build a cabinet for France. An earthquake in Punjab killed eight and damaged property. Descendants of Pocahontas urged to report to Miss Matonka in Washington. Attorney General Moody travels to Chicago to oversee packers prosecutions. Rockefeller reportedly to fund juvenile improvement with 1 million dollars. Calm at Algeciras with war cloud dispersed. Seventeen universities to attend AAU conference in San Francisco March 14-17.

Winland United States Switzerland Washington Roosevelt Wlfred BR. Hogggatt Alaska M. Larrien Lrance Punjab Lidia Juvenile Improvement Association Aleeciras Association of American Universities San Francisco

Ely's Liquid Dream Balm offers relief for catarrh

The atomizer spray is praised as a godsend by sufferers, clearing thick discharge and restoring free breathing after weeks. Liquid Cream Balm claims to contain the same healing elements in solid form and promises a universal cure, sold by druggists for T.c. with a spraying tube or mailed by Ely Bros in New York.

Ely T.c Ely Bros Warren St New York

Cannon and Watson Clash Over Statehood Bill at White House

Washington March 15 Statehood legislation tops discussions at the White House amid anger in the House over Senate amendments. Speaker Cannon and Indiana Representative Watson vow the House will not yield to Senate edits, while talks of a Republican caucus loom. Senator Tillman’s sharp reaction to presidential remarks is noted alongside defenses by Lodge Spooner and Foraker.

Washington White House Cannon Representative Watson Indiana House Senate Congress Aldrich, Burrow and Company Watson

Supreme court caps Chicago traction feared by city firms

Washington reports the Supreme Court decision crippling Chicago street railway interests under the ninety-nine year act. Dissenters Brewer Brown Melville oppose, while opinions interpret state law extending corporate life but not street occupation rights. Kentucky cases, witness testimony rulings, and paper trust suits also addressed. Thirteen Minsk soldiers sentenced to death for mutiny with fifteen others slated for long terms.

Washington Supreme Court Chicago Brewer, Brown MelNenna Linais Caleb Powers Goebel Kentuckky Powers Kentucky Tobscoe Wisconsin Minnesota Minsk Russia Court of Assizes Dobruisk

Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Promises Digestive Relief

Advertises Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a remedy for indigestion causing belching puffing and frowning. Claims the product digests what you eat and makes the stomach sweet. Sold by all druggists.

Shoes on sale at Golden Rule store Lokemeier 115 Galena

Discount event announced by Golden Rule Shoe store Lokemeier and LAr at 115 Galena street offering special 1v per cent savings on boys, OES and little vents shoes during a brief sale window.

Golden Rule Lokemeier & Lar Galena

Daily Journal Delivery Extends Across City

The Daily Journal announces its week long delivery expansion to cover every city area, ensuring readers receive the newspaper at home or designated outlets within the full urban radius. The move aims to boost access and readership citywide.

Daily Journal

Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription Promoted as Alcohol Free

The text extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a non alcoholic remedy for women's weaknesses and related ailments. It claims unique endorsements by medical teachers, prints all 18 ingredients on the bottle wrapper, and offers free endorsements by postal request from Buffalo New York. It promotes accompanying Pleasant Pellets as a laxative and regulator for stomach liver and bowels.

Tenet & Sécrat Patsrit Pierce Wormat KR. V. Pierce Buffalo N. Y R. Pierce Dr. Pierce

Names of the Dead at Mount Dajo

Manila lists seventeen privates killed in the Mount Dajo engagement as 600 Moros perished and 300 wounded. Names include Barsley Box Lexington O2 Ts Edward Ingore Woodbourne Thomas Harrison Sand Hill Wenn John Tomaszewski Charles Banks Cassonburn Louis Herr Ontario Canada William Kelley Watterson Robert Bastian Sattoum Germany Leo Calve Milner Ida Charles Hoffer unknown John Pfeil Akron Carl Bailey Bogue Chitto Miss John Hines Bridgeport Walter Hagedorn Kingston Henry Wriedt Williamsport Paul de Burk Spokane John Shuler Donnelly Ky. Roosevelt telegram praises General Wood and his men for upholding the flag.

Manila Mout Dajo Barsley Box Lexington Edward Ingore Woodbourne Thomas Harrison John Tomaszewski Kingston Charles Banks Cassonburn England Louis Flerr Ontario Canada William Kelley Watterson N. J Robert Bastian Sattoum Germany United States Washington Roosevelt Wood Mount Dajo Gordon Johnston

Supreme Court Rules Liquor Sellers Share In Decedents’ Acts

Topeka March 11 2 The Kansas Supreme Court held that a person who sells liquor that intoxicates another is responsible for acts of that person while intoxicated. Ruth Reener sued Rosina Seibold Emma Hargelin after a fatal shooting by her husband following intoxication at a nearby brewery. The district court awarded 5000 damages.

Topeka, Kwan Supreme Court Justice Greene Ruth Reener Rosina Seibold Emma Hargelin District Court Atchison County Reener

Argentina's President Dies in Buenos Aires

Buenos Ayres March 12. Dr Manuel Quintana, president of the Argentine Republic, is dead.

Argentina Buenos Ayres Manuel Quintana Argentine Republic

Humphreys Veterinary Specifics A Cure All for Domestic Animals

Humphreys Medicine Co offers a broad animal cure all listing treatments for horses cattle sheep dogs hogs and poultry curing lung fever distemper throat diseases and various systemic ailments. The ad promises direct action without delay and invites purchases at druggists or by prepaid mail from New York City.

Humphreys' Medicine Co Col William and John

Explosive Bomb Hits Hotel Roof Near Steel Strike Border

On March 13 a dynamite bomb exploded on the roof of the Rank Fort Hotel at Prospect and Ontario, tearing a large hole and shaking nearby structures. Several guests were in rooms above the Taylor academy work site tied to the International Structural Iron and Bridge Workers strike against American Bridge Co. No injuries were reported and a suspect fled. police say the man asked if there was damage, but his name was not released.

Cleveland Rank Fort Prospect Ontario Streets Homnion Structural Iron Louisville Taylor Accade International Structural Iron and Bridge Workers American Bridge Company Poldee

Suit Against Hearst Papers Seeks $100000 Each

New York DA files two suits for 100000 dollars each against the New York Americas and the New York Evening Journal in the supreme court. The complaints allege editors’ statements published in the papers are untried in March issues.

New York Jerome New York Americas New York Svenlng Journal Supreme Court Commplahit

Miners Convention Opens With John Mitchell Presiding

John Mitchell president of the United Mine Workers arrives at Indianapolis to preside over the national miners convention convening Thursday morning. The event gathers miners from across the nation to discuss labor issues and industry concerns.

John Mitchell Indiannapolis Indianapolis Tinted Mine Workers National Convention of

Wisconsin port of LaCrosse nominates Robert Culvert

Washington March 13 The president nominated Robert Culvert as surveyor at the port of LaCrosse Wisconsin.

Wiscortsin Washington LaCrosse Wis Robert Culvert

Chicago Markets Report Wide Grain and Livestock Quotes

Chicago March 12 quotations on Wheat Corn Oats and Rye for May July and September futures. Cash wheat No 2 red No 2 white No 2 hard varied with prices around 81 88c to 77 79c. Live stock receipts and ranges for hogs cattle and sheep with prices for prime to good grades. Buffalo market notes and regional quotes from Buffalo NY for cattle hogs and lambs.

Chicago Chicago Board of Rade Buffalo N. Y Diuaning & Stevens Live Stock Commission East Buttiato H.ou

Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Endorsed by Hon Jake Moore

An Atlanta figure, Hon. Jake Moore, reports suffering indigestion for over 20 years. After trying Kodol Dyspepsia Cure on a friend's recommendation, he says it relieved him in one day. The ad asserts Kodo digests what you eat and relieves sour stomach, gas, and belching. sold by all druggists.

Jake Moore Atlanta

Special Prices at Hollister and Barrett's Jewelry

Limited time offers exclusive to Hollister and Barrett's Jewelry. See advertisement for particulars and savings details.

Hollister & Barrett's

Case of a Hat Label Ends Connecticut Legal Battle

The Connecticut Supreme Court ruled against plaintiffs in the Martin Lawler et al case versus Danbury hat maker Charles T. Merritt & Sons. It held that the plaintiffs, not being manufacturers, lacked legal rights to the labels and that the labels did not comply with statutes. The ruling dismisses the case and removes the injunction.

Hariford Conn Supreme Court of Connecticut Martin Lawler Charles Tl. Merritt & Sons Danbury United Hatters North America Supreme Court

Editor Was A Little Off Washington Marvel 12

Secretary Taft stated he has made no decision on a successor to Associate Justice Brown. He has consulted with Secretary Root Attorney General Moody and the writer. The remark reflects ongoing discussions without a final choice.

Washington Marvel Taft Brown Root Cloneral Moody

Soldier Pardoned for Homicide in Spanish American War

Marinette Wis March 12 Alexander Lat Duke, of Company Second Regiment Wisconsin state troops, was sentenced to life in Fort Leavenworth for killing Private Stratton of the Thirteenth United States infantry in a brawl at Ponce Porto Rico. President Roosevelt granted a pardon through Senator La Follette, despite Duke being a veteran of the war and a member of the president's official family stance remains tentative on Patt position.

Marinette Wis Mlareil Alexander Lat Duke Wisconsin Fort Leavenworth Roosevelt Senator LaPollette la Duke Stratton Thirteenth United States Infantry Ponce Porto Rico

Lawyer Sentenced for Perjury in San Francisco

Attorney George D P Collins is sentenced to fourteen years in the state penitentiary after conviction for perjury. An appeal has been filed.

San [Franciseo George DP. Collins Pers State Penitentiary

Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar advertised cure

An old advertisement touts Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar as a pleasant cathartic for colds and bronchial symptoms. It claims to clear the head reduce phlegm and ease coughs from croup to whooping cough and notes availability from druggists.

Kennedy

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