Debate on Prohibition Splits Milwaukee Officials
Milwaukee Mayor Rose opposes prohibition while Dr. Samuel Dickie of Albion College argues against it. Dickie links liquor to crime, labor paralysis, and lower productivity, citing prison chaplains and judges. Rose counters with ethical, Biblical, and economic claims, noting higher crime, divorces, and poverty in dry states and projecting massive revenue losses from nationwide bans.
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Milwaukee
David 8. Rose
Samuel Dickie
Albion College
Albion
Mich
Dickie
Rose
Maine
Kansas
Georgia
Wisconsin
South
Duty to Save Life Diverts Insurance Defense
Butte district judge J J Lynch set aside an insurance defense by Casualty Company of America in Pinnazza case ruling saving a miner’s life from death is not carelessness. Separate bankruptcy filings by Frazin and Oppenheim show liabilities of 1 122 401 08 with assets of 914 144 70 in New York.
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Butte
Pons Lubik
Frazin & Oppenheim
New York
Irazin &Oppenheim
Chicago
Philadelphia
Genestia
Gotch Defeats Italian Champion in Omaha Match
Wrestler Frank Gotch defeated Joan Perrelli introduced as the champion of Italy in a rough but one sided match. Gotch won both falls in twelve and pine minutes respectively.
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Gotch
Omaha
Neb
Frank Gotch
Joan Perrelli
Italy
Buena Vista station closes for lack of agent
The Buena Vista station shut down a week ago Tuesday. The line says the business cannot cover the cost of an agent. Passenger trains still stop but passengers pay on board. Freight is prepaid locally but outgoing shipments are billed from Orangeville or Red Oak, with monthly business around 600 dollars, leading to the decision to dispense with an on site agent.
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Buena Vista
Orangeville
Red Oak
Fatal swinging gate accident kills Pecatonica child
Muriel Eaton six years old dies at Ray Eaton farm three miles east of Pecatonica when a propped swinging gate knocks her down and pins her face in mud. The father nearby in barnyard hurries to help but the child suffocates. Coroner holds inquest. verdict is accidental death.
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Ray Eaton
Pecatonica
McAllister
Jem Mace Celebrates Eightieth Birthday in London
London on March 27 reports Jem Mace, famed 19th century pugilist, hosting open house for well wishers on his eightieth birthday born March 27, 1830. The former champion won 1861 against Sam Hurst for the title and $3,000, later losing to Tom King in 1862, and fought Tom Allen in 1870 before retiring.
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London
Jem Mace
Hale
Mace
Sam Hurst
Hurst
Tom Paddock
Tom King
Joe Goss
America
Tom Allen
New Orleans
England
Godfray Showalter Returns Home to Hampton Iowa
Godfray Showalter, who had been staying with relatives and friends for several weeks, returned to his home in Hampton Iowa today.
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Godfray Showalter
Hampton
Iowa
Boy says he was kidnapped and escaped in North Braddock
Pittsburg March 27 Lawrence Gibson aged fourteen returned home after a 24 hour absence during which two ransom letters demanding 15000 dollars were received. He says two men took him in an automobile to a hut in North Braddock and he escaped.
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Pittsburg
Lawrence Gibson
Gibson
North Braddock
Two Kidnapers Slain After Pursuit Near Pogee New Mexico
John Johnson, a Negro, and Sebastian Sandoval, a Mexican, were killed by a posse after abducting Juana Sanchez from her uncle's ranch near Pogee Tucumcari New Mexico. The men attempted to marry the girl before confrontation ended.
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Pogee
Tucumcari
N. M
John Johnson
Sebastian Sandoval
Johnson
Sandoval
Juana Sanchez
Portraits of Lieut William R Johnson at Taft inauguration
The Freeport police lieutenant and six officers were assigned to guard President Taft during the inauguration at the Capitol. Johnson appears in three New York Times inaugural photos, standing near Taft and behind him as the president greeted the crowd and prepared to take the oath. He is described as imposing in uniform and selected for special duty for his physique and bearing.
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William R. Johnson
Freeport
House of Representatives Police
Washington
Taft
Lieut. Johnson
Capitol
Theodore Roosevelt
New York Times
Senate
Two Umpire Tales From Early Baseball Life
Umpire Tom McNamara recalls two vivid memories from his long career in minor leagues. He first worked in 1894 in New Kensington watching Hilldale star Andy Glover hit four home runs, a pinnacle of batting. He also recalls a harsh Meridian Mississippi hotel with a blunt lesson on budgeting meals as paydays arrived monthly.
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Tom McNamara
New Kensington
Hillsdale
Allegheny
Andy Glover
Hilldale
South
Meridian
Miss
Financial stability secured for Wisconsin Minnesota league clubs
In La Croose Wisconsin on March 26 President John A Elliott announced that the Superior Commercial club has taken over the financing of the Wisconsin Minnesota league. All other clubs are already provided for. Thomas Schoonhoven, former Freeport manager of the Wisconsin Illinois league, today assumed the management of the Eau Claire club of the Wisconsin Minnesota league.
Personal visits and travels noted among local residents
B P Hill and son Boyd Jr depart for Chicago this morning. Mrs William E Guy spent the day visiting friends in Chicago. Misa Dildine a Freeport teacher is visiting in Chicago. Mrs C C Sterner and children traveled to Dixon for a visit. Miss Marguerite Kramer goes to Chicago to visit sister Mrs W N Ward. Mr and Mrs George Ennenga return from trips to St Paul Omaha and Sioux City. Mrs Bertha Olson and son Samuel of Milan DeKalb county visit Kara Holtzman’s home. The Misses Ruth and Edith Lyon go to Polo to visit friends. Mrs Harriet Schroeder formerly of this city now Madison resident visits her parents.
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B. P. Hill
Boyd, Jr
Chicago
William E. Guy
Misa Dildine
Freeport
Marguerite Kramer
W.N. Ward
George Ennenga
St. Paul
Omaha
Sioux City
Bertha Olson
Samuel
Milan
DeKalb County
Kara Holtzman
Ruth
Edith Lyon
Polo
Harriet Schroeder
Madison
Mrs. Solt
Funeral for Mrs Regina Wartenberg Set for Sunday
Funeral arrangements announce the late Mrs Regina Wartenberg, also named Mrs Jean Kepp by relatives, will be held Sunday at 1 PM from granddaughter Mrs August Katzs home 93 Arcade Avenue and at 1 30 PM from the German Lutheran church Rev A C Landeck officiating with interment in the city cemetery Also noted is a visit by Mrs Helen M Springer of Old Umtali Africa who will speak at Embury Church tomorrow morning and at First Methodist Church in the evening. she is described as a speaker of rare charm bringing fresh news from the continent.
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Regina Wartenberg
Jean Kepp
August Katz
Arcade Avenue
German Lutheran Church
A.C. Landeck
Helen M. Springer
Umtali
Africa
Embury
Firet Methodist Church
Freeport
Local Woman Tells of Foley Remedy Rescue
Miss Anna Rummell of Scales Mound visited Rockford relatives after a week at the Institute. A Casimer, Wisconsin reader reports a three year old boy with severe constipation and fever improved after two doses of Foley's Urine Laxative. fever vanished and he recovered, claiming the medication saved his life. Read the Journal's want column.
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Anna Rummell
Scales Mound
Rockford
Foley
A. Wolkush
Casimer
Wis
H. J. Moogh
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Independent Church Event Highlights Address and Debate
Tomorrow evening at the Masonic temple Rev. William H. Beynon will speak on Kindapping a Live Problems in Child Life. An afternoon debate by the Men's Sunday Afternoon club will discuss Should the minister preach on political conditions in the pulpit. A 2:30 Sunday school offering will present an up-to-date Bible and religion course.
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Masonic Temple
William H. Beynon
Pennsylvania
Advertising and Secrecy in Trade Practices
A clipped quotation warns that advertising without real product quality is useless and that hoarding goods while boasting of them defeats true advertising. The saying emphasizes honesty in commerce and the dangers of empty promotion.
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Otate Capital Stock
Antelin Beth
Fred W. Hoefer
O . Meary Alee Pate Tomer
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Mack
Fredport
Ill
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R. Jungkans
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A.F. Schulte
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Directons
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First National Bank
Fresort
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Boyd Addison
Vv. B. Bison
I. Z. Farwell
D. F. Graham
THE
Second National Bank
Illinois
Diesel B. Bilson
L. &. Faryell
Dr. J Vr. Fair
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J. L. Meyers
H. Yranam
Pior Ab
Sheldon Clare
Maghemnen
Tel ‘Nes
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M. D. CO
Ocvulist
Auris
Stephenson Street
Freeport, Ill
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Stephenson St
New
Bell
Attorneys AT Law
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Freeport, Illinois
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Oo. A
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J. M
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Wagner
Magesine Binding
Anseiger
Chicage
Enti Spring Streete
Robert
Mitchell
Galena Ave
Ilinois
People’s Column
F. C. Keene
West St
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F.J. Angasa
R. O. Elser
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Keiser
van Buren &T
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Rochester
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W. A. Kerr
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Galena &T
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Elk St
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Foley &J
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Byron Pope
Y. M.O. Arbidg
Pahire C. C. van Brocklin
Etropole
EF. L. Burchard
Lincoln Ave
Carroll County
Freeport Laundry
Fred Alwright
Broadsey
Whistler St
Inquire
Charles H. Meyer
N. Galena Ave
Union
Wm. Walton
Beaver and
Galena Ata
M. B. Marvin
A.L. Babcock
Bidte
Double House
M. B
South City
M. StiMer
Kickapoo St
Gas and Bath
Douglas
G. L. Beadell
Freeport Loan Co
Stephenson Etreet
Rvan& Ing
J. R. Jackson
W.T. Rawleigh
Stephenson Bt
Freeport Furniture Exchange
Spie Man's
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Mackay Building
Gate
Ital
Ralph
Rosenstiel
Insurance & Real Estate
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Journal
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Sluiter & Brauer
Grand Opera House
Hugh Flannaday, JR
Smart Set
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Graustark
Lion & the Mouse
George Schmidt
Tephenagn St
Troy
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MOOG
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