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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1909
Page
1
Illinois and Wisconsin expectfair weather with rising temperatures and clearer skies by Thursday. Iowa faces increasing cloudiness with a chance of rain or snow late tonight into Thursday as temperatures climb.
Springfield March 18 after a stormy session with frequent tilts among members the recount committee adopted a report stating the petition of Aldaf Stevenson for a recount of governor last fall did not present a prima facie case and recommended dismissal. The forty fifth joint ballot for senator showed Hopkins 77 Foss 18 Shurtleff 18 Stringer 42 Mason 4 Lowden 2 McKinley 2 Sherman 2 Calhoun 1 Morris 24 Callahan 3 with no choice.
A Boston and Maine train crashed into the Windsor station ladies waiting room in Montreal. A little girl was killed and between eighteen and twenty people, including passengers and employees, were injured with some expected to die. The engine tendered to stop but the plug blew from the engine and the engineer was thrown from the cab as the train left the track.
A band of Moros attacked Lieutenant Furlong’s detachment at Bordong on March 8. In a sharp fight eight Moros and two constabulary members died, with two soldiers and one civilian wounded. A company of the Twenty-Fifth Infantry moved to aid Furlong.
Nashville Tenn March 18 The Cooper Sharp murder case was submitted to the jury this morning as deliberations began in the high profile proceeding with both sides presenting closing arguments and evidence.
Closing Board of Trade quotations show May wheat at 1.1534 and corn at 66. Prices at the Union Stock Yards indicate cattle at 19,000 head with bees and heifers between 4 and 5 dollars, hogs around 28 dollars, and sheep about 3.15 to 3.65. Stocks, futures, and prices are listed for May and July contracts with varied bids across grains and meats.
Mr C M Kendall, manager of the Rockford shoe department and head of advertising for E and W Clothing houses in Freeport and Rockford, decorates the Freeport store for the spring opening this Friday and Saturday. The public is invited and each lady will receive a token of appreciation.
Me Rawleigh arrived home last night after a ten day stay at Hot Springs Arkansas. He was warmly greeted by family and friends who welcomed him back to the community.
The tariff bill introduced in the House proposes an average duty increase of about twenty percent, raises government revenue from 40 million to 50 million, and includes Taft's inheritance tax plan. It extends treasury certificates to 250 million, issues Panama canal bonds, and tightens coffee and tea taxation while raising cigarette taxes and cutting steel and lumber duties. The bill also adds free lists for iron ore hides tallow and art over 20 years old, reduces boots and shoes duties, and ends foreign trade agreement reliance with enhanced drawback provisions. it takes effect the day after enactment.
Secretary Shearer announced that inquiries for manufacturing sites in Freeport averaged about thirty weekly, shifted to Chicago brokers who assess applicants then supply capital. If a firm is reputable, brokers push to place it locally, reducing the association’s workload. A. C. Knorr reported two thirds of funding for Bauch property to plat and sell lots for factory building, enabling Freeport to attract out of town industries.
Pres Howland, jailed in Joliet for highway robbery since March 25 last year, seeks parole via board of pardons. Douglas Pattison urges release to support his family. Howland, who has always claimed innocence, was identified by victim James Desper and convicted after a 1908 trial.
Coroner Baumgartner held a morning inquest on Fred Bongyve who died suddenly at Mrs. Mary Fawyer 20 Oak Place where he boarded The jury ruled apoplexy caused the death He had been downtown earlier and told Mrs Fawyer to call Dr Charles L Reat The funeral for Bongyve will be held at 2 30 pm Thursday from his daughter Mrs Frank Voigt residence on Apple Street with Rev W Gardner Thrall officiating Burial at City Cemetery The Grand Army post will be in charge Also noted Erickson funeral plans for Mrs Amelia Lenz Erickson arriving Spokane 5 25 am tomorrow The funeral is set for 1 30 pm Thursday at 131 Benton Street Rev W F Klingbeil will officiate Burial at City Cemetery Rev Henry Lenz and wife of Elgin are in town for the obsequies.
A merciless killer named Appendi citis haunts many victims. Dr King’s New Life Pills claim to prevent the condition by stimulating stomach liver and bowels. The remedy is advertised to prevent appendicitis and cure constipation biliousness chills malaria headache and indigestion at Joseph Em mert.
St Patricks Day party scheduled at the Ollaway Rink on Wednesday evening, March 17. Event details are incomplete.
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