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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1909
Page
1
Weather bulletin from the Associated Press notes rain or snow tonight across Chicago area and Wisconsin. Temperatures to rise slightly in the northeast tonight, then fall Friday. Iowa expects rain or snow tonight, partly cloudy and colder Friday.
The memorial exercises in honor of Grover Cleveland featured speeches by President Taft and Chief Justice Fuller in New York on March 18. Taft’s address eulogized Cleveland and touched on public questions from his administration, calling Cleveland as American in character as Lincoln. Richard Watson Gilder read an original poem.
Washington March 18 the house convened and Payne reported back the tariff bill without amendment. A resolution to print thirty thousand copies was adopted. The Ways and Means Committee agreed to report the Payne tariff bill back to the house without amendment. Democrats were given until Tuesday for a minority report.
In Springfield on March 18 the legislature in joint session adopted the contest committee report denying Adlai Stevenson's petition to recount. The decision ends the challenge to Governor Deneen's title as he had succeeded himself.
The forty sixth joint ballot for senator shows Hopkins with 76 votes, Foss 18, Shurtleff 18, Stringer 33, Mason 4, Lowden 2, McKinley 2, Potts 30, Bergen 2, Sherman 2, Calhoun 1. The tally reflects a continued deadlock as factions hold firm.
Philadelphia reports from Pittsburg claim an $890 million steel combine is forming, but prominent steel industry figures in Philadelphia deny the report as myth.
LeRoy Shockey a Keystone bakery delivery boy was badly injured when an eastbound street car struck his wagon at South Galena and Stephenson. He suffered chest and abdominal bruises with likely rib fractures and was taken to St Francis hospital after initial care at the Bushelle place. The car’s motorman said he reversed to lessen impact and stopped about 100 feet from the scene. witnesses gathered the wreckage and horse fled briefly before bystanders restrained it.
President and Mrs Taft with their party departed Washington at eight this morning by the Pennsylvania Railroad for New York City.
Berlin March 18 All Servians living in Germany have received orders to return home for military service.
The March issue received by Agent J F Daly features a Lincoln Douglas memorial boulevard in the city and a concise outline of related facts. The monthly bulletin covers railroad interest topics and includes a pictured memorial.
The funeral for the late Oliver Leggett was held from the family residence on Winnesheik Street at 2 30 in the afternoon. Rev F J Bate of Grace Church officiated. Interment followed in the city cemetery.
An accident left a young man injured after a wagon blocked tracks and a motorman could not stop in time. Dr. Peck reported two cracked ribs and pleural effusion with abdominal tenderness. The injured man remains unable to speak and is under narcotic sedation.
Fitchner and Schadle’s grocery on South Galena Avenue near Galena Street was robbed last night of three boxes of cigars and $11.02. The front door stayed unlocked, with no sign of forced entry, and the shopkeeper doubts robbers were involved, awaiting police findings.
A historical ad claims Dr Kings New Life Pills prevent appendicitis by stimulating the stomach liver and bowels. It touts relief from constipation biliousness chills malaria headaches and indigestion and lists a 35 cent price at Joseph Eminert.
A weekly service offers Daily Journal delivery to multiple city districts, ensuring residents receive the newspaper at their preferred area. The program expands distribution to more neighborhoods, aiming for broader readership and timely access.
Andrew Johnson was tried for assaulting William H. Lemasters on October 26, 1908. Johnson was found guilty, sentenced to an indeterminate term at Joliet, and taken to the penitentiary December 28. Lemasters, still recovering from a skull fracture, had $15.43 found in a pocket of his trousers. The case raised questions about possible motives and a supposed woman’s involvement.
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