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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1900

Page

6

Steunenberg Testimony On Arrests In Coeur d Alene

Governor Steunenberg testified before the Coeur d Alene investigation that arrests in Shoshone County were by his authorization and under state authority if prior to his proclamation. He claimed responsibility for arrests by deputies outside Idaho and discussed the permit system and military control to maintain order amid mining district unrest. The hearing adjourned with lawmakers pushing a martial law resolution and calls to revoke the permit system and restore habeas corpus.

Washington Steunenberg Idaho Coeur d'Alene Merriany Wal Stevensaberg Shoshone Merriam Ife Moimin Montiang Ampunting Hays Coeur Galene Lieutenant Lyons Tiger-Poorman Allen Senate Lentz House

Porto Rican relief conference report discussed during session

An executive session reviewed the conference report on the Porto Rican relief and set the voting time. A private pension bill passage was noted, and a separate bill introduced affected Daudet's Sapho. The text reflects legislative discourse and bill actions from the session.

Porto Rica Anding Daudet

Senate committee backs civil service extension bill

Washington report notes the senate committee on civil service yesterday reported back a bill extending civil service to the dependents of the United States. The measure allows removal of personnel but requires written reasons when practicable to do so.

Washington Ross Senate Committee On Civil Service United States

Swiss Watchmakers Combine to Shield From U S Competition

Washington Marcel 24 Swiss watchmakers unite to defend against American competition. Prizes are offered to spur innovations that preserve the Swiss watch industry’s reputation and standing in the market.

Washington Marcel

Captain Batson Returns Home With Injured Foot

Captain M S Batson of the Fourth Cavalry arrives on sick leave after a foot wound from a bullet during the pursuit of insurgents in the Philippines. He led the Macabebe Scouts, a native unit used by Americans on campaign.

Hasan Washington M.S. Batson Fourth Cavalry Ippines Last Sumer Batson

Mahan on Arbitration and Honorary Degree at McGill

Montreal allows Captain Mahan to receive a doctor of laws from McGill on April 30. Two letters published show Mahan urging Anglo American friendship while criticizing excessive rhetoric and urging patience among the public. He comments on Britain, Germany, and the United States amid debates on international arbitration.

Montreal Great Britain

Mixed global and local news items from an era

A diary of scattered items: a Wisconsin brick plant site. two Black men hanged in Texas. Moroccan Sultan opposes French control. Delageau Bay award announced in London. Ostia Pasha denial in Constantinople. Lima poisonings at church dinner. President nominates Walter H. Chiamborhkin in Chicago. Abyssinia power struggle led by Ras Miangasein. Scottish expedition led by William S Bruce. Wesleyan University co education to end. Mes tlenrietta Snell will contested will in Chicago. Richmond alderman sues NY paper for libel over "Dinky Dink Melanoma" remark. Mary Magoon, 15, dies from carbolic acid homesickness, her neighbor in Chicago remains.

Tomachink Wis Texas Morocco Oasis Tosalah London Delageau Bay Walter H. Chliaamberhkiin Chitago Patertis Ras Miangasein Menelek Abyssinia Qutaretic William S. Bruce Wesleyan University Middletown Conn Mes Tlenrietta Snell Chicago Richmond New York Mary Magoon Au Gum

Fatal boiler explosion rocks Munele sawmill

March 24 report from Munele Indiana details a blast at Jamas Nickim’s sawmill six miles southwest of town. Three men killed including Marion Carey and Difford Van Buskirk. Lon Van Buskirk fatally injured. others injured with severe wounds. The boiler failed under full steam as repairs were being attempted. debris buried Phil in the building.

Munele Ind Jamas Nickim Thomas Sullivan Difford van Buskirk Marion Carey Lon van Buskirk James Dragstrim James McCreary WH Green Lee Niekum

Erne Defends Lightheavy Title Over Gans in Bout

New York March 26 Irank Erne of Buffalo defended his light heavyweight world title against Joe Gans of Baltimore at Broadway Athletic Club. Erne dominated with skill and power, injuring Gans in the twelfth round after three crushing blows. Referee White halted the match as Gans cried unable to see, revealing his left eye dislocated. Dr Creamer then attended to the injury.

New York Irank Erne Buffalo Joe Gans Ceolared Baltimore Broadway Athletic Club Erne Gans Ernc Trank White Firne Tie Dr. Creamer Optic

Injured During an Initiation In Cedar Rapids

Carlisle of Louvrone sues Modern Woodmen of America in federal court over injuries from a ritual initiation. He alleges a mallet was used to trigger a powder charge or dynamite device that exploded against his hip while he was stooped, causing serious harm.

Cedar Rapids Carlisle Louvrone Woodmen of America

Cannibal Attack Tells Of Three Officers Devoured

Vancouver reports a shocking account from Dutch New Guinea carried by the steamer Warrimoo. Cannibals seized three officers of the General Fell while ashore, binding their limbs, removing flesh, and roasting it. Ernest Wiegan was wounded by arrows and hid during the massacre.

Vancouver B. C Warrimoo Dutch New Guinea Ernest Wiegan

Judas Iscariot Executed After Rebellion at Armour & Co

In Chicago on March 24 the figure known as Judas Iscariot, famed for leading thousands of confidants and sheep to death for Armour & Co., was executed after eight years of service. He rebelled last week and the company decided his fate, ending his notorious role as the leading sheep driver.

Chicago Judas Iscariot Armour & Co

Oshkosh Ward Grimmer School Reports Illness Spike

In Oshkosh Wisconsin on March 24 a quarter of Eleventh ward Grimmer School's 500 students are home ill with a measles like illness. The school has suffered an epidemic recently of mumps whooping cough scarlet fever and measles.

Oshkosh Wis Grimmer School

Chicago Board of Trade Quotations and Market Report

Chicago March 23 quotations on the Chicago Board of Trade with futures for wheat corn oats and pork and live stock prices. Includes May July and September bids, pork and lard values, dairy and poultry quotes, and grain prices for wheat rye barley oats and potatoes with livestock receipts and price ranges for cattle sheep and veal.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade E.e Mayo Gatley Texas

Going Down Hill Kidney Cure Endorsed

Penne suffers kidney disease with gradual vitality loss and urges immediate use of Foley's Kidney Cure. Guaranteed by H. J. Moogk, Wm. F. Jungkunz & Co.

Penne Foley H. J. Moogk F. Jungkunz & Co

Carnegie Company Incorporation Failure Sparks State Loss

The Carnegie company failed to incorporate in Pennsylvania, costing the state about 833000 in bonus receipts. It was understood the capital would have been 250000000, and on that amount the state would have received nearly 1,000,000.

Carnegie Company Pennsylvania Incorporated Company

Pain Balm Praised by Mineraville Pastor for Rheumatism

Rev. E Edwards of English Baptist Church Mineraville Pa endorses Chamberlain's Pain Balm noting it subdued inflammation and relieved pain after a few applications. He recommends it to others. For sale by Joseph Emmert successor to Emmert Burrell.

E. Edwards English Baptist Mineraville Chamberlain Joseph Emmert Emmert & Burrell

Growth of Philippine naval station reaches forty eight vessels

The Philippine naval station has steadily grown, until there are now forty-eight vessels on the station. Twenty-eight are of considerable glo.

Philippine Naval Station

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Claims Wide Cures

An old remedy touted for coughs colds croup whooping cough and influenza with testimonies of dramatic relief and life saving results. Sold by Joseph Emmert successor to Emmert and Burrell.

Chamberlian Becme Joseph Emmert Emmert & Burrell

English schoolmates serve together on Canopus ship

A group of Highl lads once scattered across the English Army and Navy Illustrated meet again aboard the Canopus. All were schoolmates in a small English village, later separated by service, now reunited in the same ship and mess on board.

Einglish Army Navy Illustrated Navy Canopus

Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery for Digestive Cure

The ad claims Americans suffer from dyspepsia and pills offer only temporary relief. It promotes Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a permanent cure for stomach and digestion diseases, asserting a 98 percent cure rate and offering a free 1008 page book after sending stamps. Dr Pierce reportedly spent $25,000 to distribute it last year.

Pierce R, VY Buffalo

Electrical range finder demo intrigues war office

The British war office has tested a new electrical range finder for two years. An Australian inventor claims it can determine range and bearing of fixed or moving targets and relay data to multiple fortress guns via wire, enabling simultaneous fire from up to 100 guns on a single ship.

War Office

Hair Work in All Its Branch

A local ad notes Mrs A C Thomas at 265 Galena street offering hair work services and advertising Allen's Foot-Ease as a toilet product for gloves and feet. It promotes the powder's purity and usage by physicians and nurses, with 25 cents retail, sample free, and mentions actress Allen S of New York as a testimonial. A second entry repeats the hair work offer. A third item proclaims St Louis pressed brick agency services by Cuas Truncs, listing locations near Henney buggy factory and on North Galena avenue with wiring to lay brick.

Allen Allen S Olmsted le Roy N.Y A C Thomas Galena Street St. Louis Cummings’ Lime House Henney Galena Avenue

Taxpayers urged to pay taxes before deadline

Tax collectors urge all taxpayers to call and settle amounts with J.C. Kasch Col., stating this is the last week the books will be open. The notice emphasizes prompt payment to avoid future collection actions.

J.C. Kasch

Why He Trekked Johnny and Mr Softleigh Parlor Exchange

Johnny misreads Mia Softleigh and pretends to be a South African Boer. Mrs. Softleigh questions his mistaken identity as Johnny recalls his sister’s plan to rid herself of a Boer that night. The scene ends with Softleigh’s immediate departure.

Johnny Mia Softleigh South Africa Sis

Banner Salve Ad and Crockery Dealer Pitcher Joke

An old advertisement promotes Banner Salve as a healing ointment from H. J. Moogk and W. F. Jungktunz Co. The Crockery dealer jokes about replacing cracked pitchers while noting customers, including women buying cracked pitchers, bring in more buyers.

H. J. Moogk W. F. Jungktunz Crockery Crockery Dealer Blockhead

Banner Salve Deemed Best World Prescription Salve

The advertisement proclaims Banner Salve as the best salve worldwide, made from a skin specialist prescription and claims to heal piles burns scalds ulcers running sores and all skin diseases. Sold by H. J. Moogh and Wm. F. Jungkunz & Co.

H. J. Moogh Wm. F. Jungkunz

Oldest European coal mine debated in mining press

European mining journals discuss where coal first appeared in Europe. Terr rants Bnettgenbach asserts mining before 1118. while Liege district is commonly believed to be the discovery site.

Europe Terr Rants Bnettgenbach Liege

Pain Balm Relief A Cal. Man Endures Rheumatism

A Germantown California man details fourteen years of rheumatism with constant suffering. After trying many remedies, he used Chamberlain's Pain Balm and was immediately relieved and soon cured. He reports no return of symptoms and expresses gratitude.

Electric irons touted for city laundries and dye works

In large urban laundries electric flat-irons are used for ordinary work and to finish dresses in dye-works. The advantages cited are cleanliness and economy with controllable heat.

Local letters tout Foley's Honey and Tar cures

A letter from E Presson of Pressonville Kansas praises Foley's Honey and Tar as the best medicine for la grippe cold and coughs. The piece notes cough remedies beware of counterfeits and quotes several figures endorsing the product amid varied, fragmentary references to mills, deserts, and a poet laureate.

E. Presson Pressonville Kans H.J. Moogh Wm. F. Jungkunz Foley H. J. Moogk Wm. F Jungkunz

Winter in the South Gulf Coast Getaway

A promotional notice touts the gulf coast stretch along the Louisville and Nashville Railroad from Mobile to New Orleans as ideal for winter escape seekers. It highlights mild climate pure air and first class accommodations at moderate prices with through car service from northern cities and Florida connections. Written by J K Ridgely Chicago. 11-4dtf

Gulf Coast Louisville & Nashville Railroad Mobile New Orleans Florida J. K. Ridgely P. A Chicago

Trains Schedules East and West From Milwaukee

Train notices list schedule times and connections for No 8 passenger, No 36 freight, No 72 freight, and No 53 passenger. Eastbound trains depart 11:00 am and 4:10 pm with Milwaukee arrivals around 3:40 pm or 8:40 pm. westbound No 53 departs 8:00 am with connections to Chicago and beyond. Agent J H Sweatt notes baggage through to destination.

Illinois Central West Bound Omaha Limited Chicago Freeport Omaha Venete Omaha Expre Econ Vores Chica Dodge and Lyle Express Hosisecerens Oeeewee Bow Orenen Dubuque Bavos Chigago Uws Dubuqu Fracportessessseseeserseeeens Uoavos Fracport Omahas Freaport Chicagosu Chicago Express Frooporti Topol Bs Dubuque and Cheng Express COREE Freeporten Denne Chica O Rockford Alona Sal Unday Madison Seereemerenes ANT Verte Teeone Leaaves Freeport Eaves Freeport Centralia Express Centralia Eaves Freepor Bessesereenacens Ecatur St. Louis Freeport Tehees Eranerarvens Soute TOON Chicago & Northwestern EAGT tNo Leaven Chicago Senersyganass Sueee Ponent Reeport Horn Engsyere Racine Janesville Milwaukee J.H. Sweatt Brewster House South Freeport A. G Fitz Lord Pass

Special Reduced Rates to Western Points by C M & St P Ry

The C M and St P Railway offers second class tickets to western points via connections with Great Northern and Northern Pacific railways at greatly reduced rates. Details available at the local ticket office. J B Swert, Agent.

Great Northern Northern Pacific Railways J. B. Swert

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