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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1909
Page
1
The March 19 Associated Press dispatch notes likely rain tonight or Saturday with colder conditions in the east. Wisconsin forecast partly cloudy tonight with a colder night. Iowa reports rain or snow late tonight or Saturday.
Two killed and three fatally injured as two large water tanks supplying Parkersburg West Virginia burst early today. About a dozen houses were wrecked and forty badly damaged. Loss estimated around 250000 dollars. Police suspect dynamite by a miscreant caused the break.
Havana reports the Santa Clara uprising ended with seven rural guard mutineers surrendering. President Gomez issued a proclamation praising the Cuban people as tranquility reigns and will continue.
A seven story twin apartment building adjacent to the Hotel Plaza burned early today trapping residents. More than a dozen were injured and twenty four families escaped with narrow fatalities a total loss estimated at 250000 dollars. The Associated Press reported from New York on March 19.
Nashville report states the Cooper Sharp jury remains deadlocked on the Coopers. The panel says John Sharp is not guilty and is discharged, while further deliberations continue on the Coopers' charges.
Fragments of a wireless message indicate a United States transport ran ashore near the entrance to Puget Sound. Several lives were reported lost as crews responded to the emergency in Bellingham Washington.
Robberies at Laible and Voigt groceries and Vaupel clothing store yield cash, stamps, a gold watch, suitcases, and gloves. Entry methods include unlocked doors and a basement window, with about 200 dollars in value stolen overall. Police arrest two suspicious drunks near Galena and Chicago streets. detectives pursue two unknown suspects matching a witness description from the St Paul yards.
The Illinois conference of the United Evangelical church held its annual session in Stockton on March 18 with Bishop H B Hartzler presiding Rev L C Schmidt of Freeport was elected conference secretary and fraternal greetings were extended by Rev Mr Schwab Rev West and Rev Fouke reported encouragingly The conference noted the death of Rev A C Hoffman and set funeral arrangements including ministers C G Unangst H Messner W F Berge J H Johnson and H C Stephan The sermon was given by Rev Unangst Hoffman formerly lived at Forreston and is survived by his widow and two sons. GEORGIANA! I do not like your cook book—_gold medal flour_ incene
In Elkins West Virginia March 19 an ex convict Joseph Brown shot and seriously wounded Chief of Police White at Whitmar. A mob took Brown from jail during the night and lynched him.
Sharon, March 19. Frank H. Hull a millionaire steel man and uncle of eight year old William Whitla, kidnapped yesterday, said he would spend 100000 to aid the boy's recovery. Hull stated the sum was to be paid for the safe return of William Whitla.
Springfield Illinois March 19 only ten votes were cast today on the forty seventh joint ballot for senator. The item notes the low turnout and the stalled progress in the legislative ballot process.
New Orleans March 19 Kid Farmer an Indiana pugilist is in a critical condition after striking his head against a crossbar on an excursion steamer early today.
Bishop George D. Gillespie of the Protestant Episcopal diocese of Western Michigan died today in Grand Rapids after a long illness.
Vienna reports no truth to the claim that Austria-Hungary's minister to Servia, Count Forgach, was assassinated. The denial comes amid rumors circulating in March.
Local tailor 8S Hanpster invites customers to view samples at Brenhenson Street 3 Brenhenson Street, promising the finest line of custom made shirts in Freeport. Urban business card style ad highlights quality and invitation to see samples.
A fragment notes pork sausage made of pig parts at Manns Sausage Factory with garbled wording. The readable bits reference a meat product and the place Manns Sausage Factory.
The infant son of Dr. and Mrs. Louis H Matter fell ill yesterday afternoon but his condition is greatly improved today. William H McGall Jr a member of the high school graduating class is laid up with scarlet fever.
The notice notes a spring opening on Saturday for the B and W event with details obscured in the fragment. It indicates preparation or promotion for an activity likely involving a local organization or business group.
The Daily Journal announces citywide delivery available for ten cents weekly, outlining affordable access for readers across the city.
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