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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1906
Page
6
Hollister and Barrett, Reliable Jewelers, announce March specials to reduce stock. Inventory shows excess stock for the season and prices will be cut in March with a genuine offer lasting until April. Customers are urged to compare with other prices before purchasing.
Special dispatch reports in Kuangsi province three rebels involved in February attack on the House of Rev Dr Andrew Beattie American missionary at Fell were beheaded on March 12. The Canton report notes ongoing anti mission unrest as authorities move to quell insurrections.
In St Petersburg on March 14, reports confirm officers of the first regiment of guards resigned upon orders to proceed to the Baltic provinces for the reorganization of the country. The move follows scattered speculation about military reassignments.
In Indianapolis on March 14, special delegates gathering for the United Mine Workers conventions and conference express concern over a grave situation. The majority believe a strike will begin April 1.
Chicago March 14 Immediate steps will be taken by the city to license the street railway companies upon lines which the United States Supreme Court has declared are existing without a franchise.
The Standard Oil Company raised gasoline prices by one half cent per gallon in Cleveland. The move, noted as a national adjustment, takes effect immediately across stations.
Algeciras March 14 Special. The Moroccan conference has reached a peculiar stage and is completely helpless to solve the deadlock on remaining police and bank details. Sessions are temporarily suspended with no resumption date.
Chicago March 14 special forecast warns of threatening snow tonight and a cold wave affecting the south and east. Sun rose at 6 13 a m and will set at 6 07 p m.
Hollister and Barrett's jewelry store runs a short term sale with special prices highlighted in an advertisement. Details are provided within the ad copy, urging customers to act quickly for the limited time offer.
Washington March 14 Special Senator Rayner of Maryland voiced support for the railroad rate bill as it passed the House. He argued Congress has constitutional power to fix reasonable rates and criticized current ICC impotence, asserting discrimination across routes shows need for outside supervision and a rate–making commission.
In St Petersburg agents report a growing plot to stage revolts to undermine reforms from October 80. The aim is mass violence across wide areas to justify harsher repression and prove Russians unfit for self government as Easter nears. Authorities accuse Cabal circles of backing the conspiracy.
President Gompers and President Furuseth condemned the Gilbert anti injunction bill before the House Judiciary Committee during hearings on the measure. They denounced the proposal granting equity courts absolute jurisdiction in labor disputes, opposing the equity process in labor suits.
In the circuit court business is quiet as several jury trials were settled. The five appeal cases of Pearl City against Thomas Mugser were postponed.
A fragment notes prices of three dollars and two fifty as part of a shoe listing. The garbled text mentions aging at a rate of 1.218 and references unnamed editors or sources.
A bunco man visiting Freeport saloons claimed he could brew all wines, whiskies, and cordials from $3 of chemicals. He offered a $10 recipe and boasted of evading revenue laws. Local saloonkeepers deny victims while government oversight remains strict. Cigar salesman notes a Mineral Point case where compounds failed.
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