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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1906
Page
1
Hollister and Barrett, reliable jewelers, announce their inventory is complete and stock is larger than needed for the season. They will offer special prices during March to reduce stock and invite comparison with competitors’ prices before purchasing elsewhere. The offer is genuine and lasts until April 1.
Washington March 15 Special. The insurgent caucus in the House decided to attend the conference and vote in a body to concur in Senate amendments to the statehood bill. If this motion fails the insurgents have decided to vote to accept two states if the Foraker amendment for a referendum vote regarding Arizona and New Mexico is retained.
Washington March 156 Special Midshipmen at Annapolis have conspired to lower scholarship standards, Secretary Bona parte told the house committee on naval affairs. He said a form of trade union agreement keeps midshipmen on a dead level in class records, discouraging brilliance.
Louis Nosser, a racetrack van, locked his wife in a bathroom and shot Stella Reynolds, a New Orleans actress visiting their home, then killed himself. Reynolds was said to be an former intimate friend of Nosser.
An explosion of hot metal in the converting mill of the Edgar Thomson Steel Works at Braddock early today severely burned eight workmen. All are badly injured and a number may die.
Chicago forecast brief. Snow expected tonight with temperature unchanged. Sun rises at 6 12 a m and sets at 6 08 p m.
A short notice notes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Sea as a pore preventative sold as Tea or Tablets for 385 cents. It mentions Joseph Emmert and Mrs. John Martin of Martintown Wisconsin visiting friends in this city, reflecting a local social snippet alongside the product notice.
Washington March 15 Senator Tillman presented his committee report on the interstate commerce house railroad rate bill. He urged amendments to avoid impairing aims, warned of partisan conflict, and said failure could provoke public wrath and election upheaval. He pressed for requiring railroads to connect, fair traffic terms, and splitting freight and production functions.
Indianapolis March 15 Special The national convention of United Mine Workers opened with over a thousand delegates to consider action that may avert a general strike on April 1 risking 450 000 miners. Mitchell urged concessions to rehabilitate their joint movement and cooperation with operators. Freeport coal dealers fear shortages and rising prices. three thousand tons stored by Freeport Gas Light and Coke Co with plans to install a water gas plant if the strike extends beyond May.
The Stephenson County Democratic club has leased the third floor of the I. K. Best building over Gumbiner's store for ten years. The room will be fitted up about April with modern appointments and Frank Brant will oversee the club rooms.
The Canaries are gaining attention for their strong performance in the eastern region, drawing praise for a decisive impact. Their offense and consistency highlight a promising run this season with notable results emerging in recent games.
A quirky listing notes shoes priced at 3.00 and 93.50, described as going far away under unclear branding Ob'eelekring and Raww, reflecting a quirky auction or clearance item with unusual wording.
Co. D Knowlton is identified as a banker and dealer in investment securities.
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