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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1909
Page
2
Springfield March 17 news from the Illinois legislature notes a renewed push in the senatorial deadlock with Hopkins prospects and Lowden McKinley brewing activity. The recount committee report decision looms as the Forty-Fifth Ballot nears while apportionment bills spark party clash and pending adjournment.
Prominent officials representing the various wan lines gathered in Jam two days, at Pas sna. The Harriman Conference meeting has been abandoned amid unclear circumstances and terse reports from Jona California dated March 17.
Parkersburg March 17 The mother of Judge Homer B Woods Ged at Harrisville died while he presided at the murder trial of Ralph Sickman Yet he refused to adjourn and said he was doing what his mother would have wanted him to do had she been able to guide him The judge stated his action reflected his mother's wish informing his courtroom conduct
New York report says United States Steel Corp may cut wages 15 to 20 percent for about 240,000 workers starting April 15. BE. H. Gary denied board discussion or a decided wage cut though he did not rule out a later reduction.
Common pleas court Judge Blair issued an injunction for the Selby Shoe company restraining 168 striking employees from picketing the Portsmouth factory. The order also bars the Knights of Labor and West Lasters union. Strike leaders appealed for lawfulness and restraint.
In Mahonoy City Pennsylvania a poll of 1900 Park Place colliery employees by Lentz and Co shows 80 percent willing to sign for a renewal of the current wage scale to continue operations after April 1.
Lebanon Pa March 17 a general 10 percent wage cut will take effect April 1 in all departments of the Pennsylvania Steel companys plant at North Lebanon. The reduction affects 600 workers.
Ottawa March 17 A bill to bar union labor organizers from the United States from entering Canada has been killed in the senate. The measure aimed to curb cross border organizing activity and prevent outside influence on Canadian labor movements.
Joseph Oss was shot dead by his brother Henry Foss a dismissed policeman in au Claire Wis on March 17. Foss then shot himself twice causing probably mortal wounds. A family quarrel was given as the cause.
In Velsingfors on March 17 the senate approved a measure prohibiting cattle slaughter according to Jewish ritual practices. The move restricts traditional kosher slaughter, drawing attention to religious dietary customs and broader minority rights within the country.
Holinois and Idiana-Fair today with probable rain tomorrow. Lower Michigan fair or colder today, cloudy and warmer tomorrow. Wisconsin and Iowa fair today with probable rain tomorrow.
Mrs Michael Bloor of Lewistown Pennsylvania claims Vinol cod liver prep aration rebuilt her strength after years of weakness and lung trouble. At eighty she says she no longer needs an invalid chair and can work and walk miles, crediting three bottles with her recovery.
Havana March 17 A sergeant of the rural guard at Vueltas Santa Clara with seven men and peasants fled to the woods as troops pursued a suspected insurrection. Officials say a conspiracy motivated by government refusal to promote a captain led to armed actions with orders to kill or capture. Arrests at Placetas and Vueltas include Lavastida Corporal Richardo and two civilians. All involved are Liberals of the Miguelist faction amid office distribution discontent.
New York reports a fire at a frame building used as a shoe shop on Hart's Island. Guards warned prisoners to stay back as water mains failed and telephone wires burned, with 12 keepers and 40 trusties securing the blaze after it caused a complete loss to the shop. Five hundred prisoners were women among the 1,500 total.
Paris reports a growing strike by telegraph, telephone, and postal workers. Services along the coast and nationwide are demoralized, with France largely cut off from foreign communication aside from the United States. Mail sacks arrive unsorted, delaying millions of letters.
United States army transport Logan is hard and fast on a reef in Honolulu harbor after striking while attempting to enter its slip on Saturday. Discharging cargo proceeds and authorities hope that once lightened the ship can be towed into deep water.
Fred M. Varney former cashier of First National Bank of Somersworth pled guilty to embezzling 85000 dollars. He was sentenced to five years in the federal prison at Atlanta Georgia.
A Chicago Record Herald remark recalls a music critic boasting about praising Walter Damrosch and his reply asking if the praise was for a letter, illustrating a witty exchange about intimacy and favor in art criticism.
Disjointed OCR text offers partial reads of a historical newspaper item with names, places, and dates missing or garbled. The readable bits suggest a brief report on a regional topic but lack complete context to identify the event, outcome, or involved entities.
Chicago march 17 Colonel George W Goethals chief engineer of the canal spoke to the Illinois Manufacturers association asserting a lock canal is the only sane route through the Isthmus. He accused critics of jealousy or ulterior motives and defended shifts by Shonts and Stevens saying they believed in canal feasibility. He warned of no undermining streams at Gatun dam and pledged completion despite difficulties.
An army of 12,000 Republican and Democratic workers fanned out as polls opened to pursue unregistered voters. Scores of cabs autos and carriages were hired in each ward to transport voters, as leaders treated the April city election and June judicial election as dependent on the registration surge.
Minneapolis March 17 President A W Harris of Northwestern University Evanston Illinois emerges as a strong candidate for University of Minnesota presidency after a meeting with the board of regents. President Northrop praised Harris highly for his work at Northwestern and other institutions.
Henry Clay Cullom, brother of Senator Cullom, died at his daughter Mrs. G. H. Chimpff’s home in Peoria. He was seventy, died after a stroke of paralysis suffered days earlier. Born in Tazewell County in 1800, he served as Joliet postmaster, later as federal land agent in Minnesota and then California.
Mrs Marshall Field widow of the Chicago merchant testifies in probate court as a witness in the will of Mrs Augustus Neddy. Her testimony concerns proof of heirship in an estate valued at about 500000, she is sister of the late Mrs Eddy.
Chicago observers note expected ice prices to rise in the coming summer with a tantalizingly named ton price Bevendollz as a contract rate. The explanation cites a poor crop from Wisconsin lakes, forecast to be only about two thirds of its normal yield, shaping consumer costs.
Personal experience claims a tube of Man Zan Pile Remedy gives immediate relief for all forms of piles with a guaranteed 64s. by H. J. Moogk and C. P. Guen.
Fragmentary OCR notes hint at Dolley arranging piano orders and telephone services. Entries list choices like Bore, saner, and Vaiiwn with uncertain spellings, suggesting a catalog or correspondence draft for household goods and utilities.
John ArmStrong Chaloner former husband of Amelie Rives engaged in a scuffle with John Gillard at the Merry Mills home near Cobham Virginia over a revolver in which Gillard was killed. Chaloner later exonerated by a coroner's jury. Gillard's wife sought protection from Chaloner amid alleged abuse. Gillard allegedly aimed to kill. a fourteen year old son testified his father planned to kill his mother but Chaloner intervened. Chaloner once sought restitution of property after an asylum confinement in New York.
New York reports the Dressmakers Protective association's first session spotlighted two novelties. A "style clerical" summer dress features 500 buttons resembling a priest's robe, while the "Move n Age" gown aims to be this summer's proper look. Waistline rises six inches above the knee, corsets five inches larger. Tea green tops color trends, with raw silks and diagonal silk crepe favored.
Morgantown March 17 After his rooms were searched and items said to have been stolen from other students found Ralph Mc Cune of West Virginia University was seized by 400 students as he was led toward jail He was rushed into the icy Monongahela river and docked Then dragged from the water to Central square where he was placed on a makeshift platform He was ordered to leave the city on the next train and complied
The Georgia Court of Appeals holds that calling a person a liar in Georgia is a breach of the peace and could lead to a fight. It reverses a lower court ruling that denied damages to W. M. Rumsey who sued W. A. Bullard for $100 for the insult.
An advertisement promotes Rings Little Liver Pill as curing biliousness sick headache and constipation without griping. It claims relief with no griping and lists price at 36 cents. Sold by H J Moogk and P Guenther.
Fragmentary text shows a plea regarding overdue taxes and a warning of possible legal action. Names and clear details are unreadable, but the note emphasizes prompt payment and potential lawsuits.
Taft calls extraordinary session to push revision of the Dingley tariff. The Payne bill will be introduced as Congress moves to revise import duties to meet wartime revenue needs and support business activity nationwide. Committees named for Ways and Means and Rules.
Washington March 17 Believing Congress will be in session June 17 President Taft has withheld his answer to an invitation to attend the centennial ceremonies of Miami University Ohio on that date.
Secretary of War J. M. Dickinson has written to the New Orleans Progressive Union accepting their invitation to stop in New Orleans on his way to the Panama canal.
Westville Illinois William Strong a United Mine Workers member had naturalization denied by Judge Wright of the federal court. When asked if union rules or U S law would take precedence he replied the union. The decision stood despite the question of loyalty to the country.
George Runger, temporarily president and oldest member of the Ashtabula city council, was convicted on one count and acquitted on three counts of an indictment charging solicitation of a bribe of 1200 dollars from FP W Bione, manager of the Ashtabula Gas Company.
Fragmentary text notes a Belgian life preserver described as a knapsack, mentioning an inventor or observer and unclear details about purpose or context.
A Turkish legend is recounted from a remark by General Tew Bk Luissein, then Turkish minister in Washington, about a man who prays at dawn. He meets another man with four wives who explains the secret is having many wives to share duties, prompting the poorer man to marry more wives to reach the mosque first but ending with a humorous twist about staying there.
Sir Francia Burnand joins Punch as a writer and proposes a burlesque on the sensational novel. The first installment, illustrated by Gilbert, Du Maurier and Keene, appears in Journal style and instantly becomes the town talk. The senior Punch proprietor panics thinking a Journal page was sent by mistake, then learns it is a new staffer’s debut. Thackeray later greets Burnand at a weekly dinner, calling him the new boy.
A wealthy merchant confronts a yawning partner on a dull day. He questions the value of reading when there is nothing else to do, urging the idea that one should think rather than read. The anecdote contrasts leisure with purposeful mental work in a cautionary note about time.
The British Medical Journal questions imaginary remedies for imaginary diseases. It cites the maxim similia similibus curantur and notes condemnation as quackery, yet argues medicine should relieve suffering where legitimate means fail, even if the suffering is imagined.
The passage argues forgiveness can be flawed when it resembles a counseled note torn apart and burned. It contrasts forgiving words with a harsh form of hedgehog forgiveness that repels and wounds, suggesting true mercy should avoid lingering resentment and public shame.
Nell life notes that no two people think alike while Lill questions and Nell recalls changing his mind after considering the wedding gifts. This brief reflects thoughts on individuality and changing opinions.
A brief quote recounts a rift over finances after engagement, noting one party wanted to begin economizing while the other remained unconvinced. The dialogue highlights fraying friendship tied to financial prudence surrounding an engagement.
A brief item from Somerville Journal notes a humorous exchange about marital obedience. Lawson says he never orders his wife, while Dawson retorts he never gives orders. The vignette reflects light social dialogue rather than hard news.
A terse note quotes Drummend praising the world’s demand for simple, accessible methods. It highlights the belief that broad adoption hinges on ease of use and widespread availability. The terse message urges action to meet this need.
A fragmentary report notes a British peemwer Bosostria stranded on the Guatemalan coast near a town, with weeks of tension and unclear naval activity surfacing in local dispatches.
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