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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1900
Page
3
Reports from Springfontein and London describe Steyn's deposition and a Free State committee at Kroonstadt. Plumer's forces near Gaberoves face isolation while Methuen strengthens Warrenton defenses and Jegbert commands at Kroonstadt with mobilized troops.
Dr. W. J. Rideout advertises ear nose and throat services at 110 Stephenson street. Glasses fitted. Telephone number listed as 2 on 305 with hours 8-10.
London dispatch notes Lord Roberts waiting at Bloemfontein while skirmishes continue with Boer forces at Warrenton. Olivier leads 2000 wagons toward Kroonstadt. French cavalry operating east of Bloemfontein. Buller inactive. Roberts plans 70,000 front troops. Delagoa Bay arbitration findings deemed editorially significant.
Bradstreet's reports a generally favorable business outlook with some irregularities from counter currents. Retail distribution and collections improve in southern western and northwestern markets due to better weather. Iron and steel demand climbs with rising foreign inquiries, Bessemer pig firm, foundry irons cheaper, flour exports strong, hog products tight, sugar higher, and wheat corn soft. US business failures count 192 for the week versus prior figures.
In Frankfort Kentucky on March 24 the Powers Goebel case opened with circumstantial evidence. Witnesses testified the shooting may have come from the executive building but could not place the shooter. A detective reported Powers refused to name visitors in his office at the time.
The State rested its case in the Viola Horlocker trial for sending poisoned candy to Mrs. Morey. Defense witnesses challenge a witness and discuss insanity inherited from her mother. Miss Moa Stewart alleges Viola Shorlocker’s love affairs with Charles P. Abrey as part of the testimony.
Chicago officials back a city land reclamation stance along the lakefront east of the railroad right of way. An opinion by the city law department cites the supreme court decision on filling the lake as basis to curb private claims. A survey plan to define lake shore rights and curb challenges is expected to be authorized by the council. Homeseeker tickets are offered by the Chicago Great Western Railway at low round trips to many destinations with return within 21 days.
Chicago lawyers condemn Judge Dunne for issuing a writ of habeas corpus that freed B S Dreyer from the Joliet penitentiary vicinity, snatching him from a train en route to imprisonment after three years in the emb protracted embezzlement case. Critics say the writ rested on grounds previously ruled adverse by Judge Waterman.
The Missouri state board of agriculture visited the Winds state fair grounds yesterday. Members included former Governor Norman J. Colenun of St. Louis president N. EH. Gentry vice president J. 2. Rippey secretary Alen Marttland Richmond and George B TMs Appleton City. Governor Coleman praised Illinois grounds as extensive attractive and convenient after visiting leading state fairs. Bishop Burgess seeks a coadjutor bishop urging Peoria diocese convention. Noel appeals to Supreme Court over pharmacy license case. Operators concede 70 percent wage advance for day laborers. Smallpox reported at Peoria prompting health investigation. Chavalier de Souza Correa Brazilian minister to England found dead in London.
The C M and St P resumes the Midland Route Tourist Car service between Chicago and San Francisco with a Friday 10:35 p.m. departure from Chicago, connections at Omaha and Colorado Springs, Salt Lake City and final arrival in San Francisco by 9:46 a.m. Wednesday. An extended Salt Lake City stop offers a day to visit nearby sites. Eastbound service departs San Francisco Saturdays at 5 a.m. and reaches Chicago by Wednesday 8:25 a.m. G H Hearro rp G P and T A
On the first and third Tuesdays of each month through October, the Southern Railway offers cheap one way and round trip tickets to most points across Tennessee to Florida. Homeseekers’ tickets are one fare plus 2.00 for the round trip, valid twenty one days from sale. Rates aim to encourage exploration of Southeastern opportunities. For illustrated matter and details, contact Wulf Taytog in Louisville or J. C. Beam in Chicago.
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