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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1906

Page

3

National U I Workers convention endorses Mitchell line

Indianapolis March 11 The specta national convention of the United Ai Workers endorsed the executive board in sustaining President John Mitchells finding to oust Patrick Dolan and Uriah Bellingham from district No 4s presidency and vice presidency Both men were seated as delegates despite a credentials challenge Walter of Illinois asked if it would be lawful to hang Dolan Mitchell refused and the question was dropped The scale committee endorsed resolutions backing convention calls and readiness to meet employers on the wage question A further attempt to add specific demands to the report was sent to the resolutions committee The day ended with the convention concluding its work

Indianapolis Snecta United Ai @ Workers John Mitchell Patrick Dolan Uriah Bellingham Mitchell W. B. Wilson Dolan Bellingham Walter Ilinois Resolutions Committee

How It Will Be Managed Statehood Bill at Conference

Washington March 17 At a conference of Republican house leaders it was decided to consider the statehood measure on Wednesday March 21. Chairman Hamilton will seek to move the bill as amended by the Senate to conference by unanimous consent. If objected the bill goes to the house committee on territories which will report with a recommendation to send to conference. The issue rests with the territories committee where a single member can block action other than reference. The measure remains under control of the territories committee and is not expected to be hindered from immediate submission to conference in line with the Republican caucus agreement.

Washington House Wis Hamilton House Committee On Territories Senate Territories Committee

Movement to study China for regeneration of empire

Edmund J. James president of the University of Illinois urges the appointment of an educational commission to study China’s social intellectual and industrial state with aims to aid regeneration of the Chinese empire.

Washington Edmund J. James University of Linois China

Inui Wins University Oratorical Contest Honors

Ann Arbor Mich March 17 K 8 Inui a Japanese student won first honors in the annual oratorical contest of the University at Michigean and received 100 dollars in gold and the Chicago alumni gold medal. His subject was The Mission of New Java.

Ann Arbor, Mich Inui University At Michigean Chicago New Java

British Sailor Stabbed and Killed in Genoa Barroom

A British sailor aboard the battleship Bulwark was stabbed to death following a quarrel in a Genoa barroom. The altercation involved several foreigners, among them members of Buffalo Bill's Wild West show.

Genoa Bulwark Buffalo Bill Wild West Company

Guns Sullivan Fight Postponed at Chute's Park

The advertised bout between Joe Cans and Mikewin in Los Angeles was postponed due to heavy rain, with Sullivan’s bout moved to tonight as police confirmed the change while officials cited precipitation.

Los Angeles Marvel Chute’s Baseball Park Joe Cans Mikewin Sullivan

Trains Collide on a Curve near Pueblo

Pueblo Colo March 17 A Rio Grande wreck between the Utah California Express and Colorado New Mexico Express four miles east of Lawrence left a high fatality estimate. Engineers died at their posts and a fire followed. Officials list twenty two injured, none seriously hurt, while death toll ranges from twenty one to thirty five with many unidentified passengers.

Fueblo Colo Rio Grande Pueblo Eden Denver

List of Dead and Injured in Western Train Disaster

A long casualty list from the wreck names William Hollis and Walter Cossiett among dead, with many injured including Edward Z. Baird and Fred Jones. The report details extensive loss of life as flames and wreckage trapped passengers, many foreigners, in a westbound train disaster near Pueblo.

William Hollis Walter Cossiett Pueblo H. 2 Sudduth Luelbjo Edward Z. Baird Denver Archibald Whitney Canon City Baird Willam Burnside Kansas A. N. Barkle Grace Barkle Salida Colo Tanas McParkind Express Messenger Florence Cole US Peters Baggagent James Procouone Miss Mabelfields HE. A. Hewitt Lebo Kan C. House Champa N. ML Raashettem Werk Page Yumpa Td Sweeney Clinton Lotton Bellflower Jones Knolls Owns Tce Thames Farpward Hi Fg

Tragic wreck wipes out most of Hewitt family

The disaster claimed most of Taylor Hewitt's Lebo Kansas family of four plus relatives during a trip to Joseph Oregon for sawmill work. Hewitt and his son W LeBowitt were among the injured in hospital with multiple fractures as he described vivid, haunting recollections of the crash and loss of his wife Catherine and baby Whitby Claude.

Fi Ff Hewitt Winona Catherine Whitby Claude Mreo Edward Corley Fred Jones Jsoeph Ore Western UA Sherror

Wreck survivor recalls crash and burning train

A man describes waking to a crash as his wife and baby slept nearby. He was injured, others frantically searched for loved ones while flames engulfed the car. A convict burned in the wreck is identified among the ruin. Officials suspend a night operator amid investigation into the incident.

Catherine Tred Jones Lively Swallows Olficitls

Christ’s Conduct: Inner Life Guides Moral Action

A sermon outlines Christ’s concept of conduct stressing inward virtue over outward show. It argues true Christianity begins with an inner life, expects love over retaliation, and places God first, citing Beatitudes and the Golden Rule as guiding principles.

Senate debate on abolishing the rank of general in army

Washington Miareh 17. The house adjourned after a session devoted to debate on any subject, and on to pass a bill abolishing the rank of lieutenant general in the army. Adjournment was reached, and the session was adjourned until Monday. The senate was not at session.

Washington House Mondiry Senate

Ice blocks Cleveland harbor halting passenger boats

March 17 report from Clevebuut notes the harbor is completely iced over extending for miles and stopping the Detroit and Cleveland passenger steamer service that had recently begun. In places the ice piles reach nine feet high.

Clevebuut Cleveland

Train Men To Be Heard Hearings Set on Hours on Duty

The Senate committee on education and labor will hear reports from trainmen's organizations on March 26 to support Laborlette's bill to limit the number of hours train men are required or permitted to remain on duty.

Washington

Constitutional Democrats Build Strength After Elections

In Moscow March the Constitutional Democrats show growing influence as elections roll on. Rail raid men chose a delegate but refused to name him to authorities until immunity was assured from AK.

Moscow Constitutional Democrats Alkest

Gift to Puskegee School Fund Reaches $150,186.74

A large contribution to the Puskegee Alabama Normal Institute is completed, totaling $150,186.74 from subscriptions. The fund, named in honor of Marcle W%-The Willun WH Baldwin, is earmarked for the school’s programs and expansion.

Puskegee School New York Marcle Willun WH. Baldwin, Ie Puskegee (Ala

European Christian Endeavor societies rise in Berlin report

The Berlin convention shows 554 societies in Europe, up from 406 last year in London, with 20,990 members across countries. In South Australia the Increase campaign yields 2414 percent growth first, then an additional 744 percent. South Australia now has 217 Young People's and 157 Intermediate and Junior societies, totaling 10,061 members, with 202 joined the church last year.

South Australia

Blys Liquid Cream Balm Provides Ear Nose Throat Relief

The atomizer spray of Blys Liquid Cream Balm relieves Catarrh, described as a Godsend by sufferers. It dislodges thick discharge and frees breathing after weeks of trouble. Sold by druggists for 76 cents, including spraying tube, or mailed from 66 Warren St New York.

Bly Ly Lros Warren St New York

Danny Journal Delivery Rate in City

The Danny Journal is delivered to any part of the city for 19 cents a week, signaling affordable local newspaper access and broad circulation within the metropolitan area.

Danny Journal Daily Journal Toca

Land agents sell round trip fares to many states

The Chicago Great Western railway announces on the first and third Tuesdays of each month through April 17 that round trip tickets cost only one fare plus $2.00 to listed states including Alabama Arizona Arkansas Colorado Florida Georgia Indian Territory Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Mexico Mississippi Missouri Nebraska Nevada New Mexico North Carolina Tennessee Texas Utah Wyoming and Virginia. Sale to Alberta Manitoba Ontario and more on March and April Tuesdays. Inquiries to any Great Western agent or J P Dimer G P A St Paul Minn. 1-18dw4-17

Chicago Great Western Railway Alabama Arizona Arkansas Colorado Florida Georgia Indian Territory Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Mexico Mississippi Missour Nebraska Nevada New Mexico North Carolina Tennessee Texas Utah Wyoming Virginia Alberta Canadian Northwest Assiniboia Manitoba Ontario J. P. Dimer St. Paul Minn

Daily Journal Delivery Promise Highlights Citywide Reach

The Daily Journal states delivery is available to all city areas for the week, indicating broad service coverage and accessibility for readers across the city.

Pacific Coast Excursions From Chicago by North-Western

From Chicago to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Tacoma Seattle Boise Spokane Walla Walla Ogden Salt Lake City Butte and other points via the Chicago North Western Line February 16 to April 7 1906 inclusive Daily personally conducted excursions in Pullman at very low rates Sleeping cars seven dollars for a double berth from Chicago meals a la carte Tickets and full information from Chicago North-Western agents Alyce 8 1-80d w3-81

San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Tacoma Seattle Boise City Spokane Chicago Pacific Alyce

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