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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1909
Page
1
The forecast from Chicago reports generally fair weather for Illinois with frost in the south tonight. Wisconsin should see fair skies tonight and Thursday with little temperature change, while Iowa expects fair conditions tonight and Thursday with rising temperatures on Thursday.
A westbound Union Pacific passenger train hit a rock slide near Castle Rock early today. Baggage, mail, and fire coaches burned. The engineer and fireman are reported missing. Passengers escaped serious injury.
Manila dispatch reports the murder of Dr. William Jones of the Field Museum Chicago while in Dumobato Isabella Province Philippines. The Associated Press notes no further details and suspects the scientist was killed by wild tribesmen.
Mercer Pennsylvania March 31 Mrs Helen Boyle pleaded not guilty to kidnapping Willie Whitla and was held to the grand jury in 25000 dollar bail.
Henrietta Oklahoma March 31 The Associated Press reports rumors that Crazy Snake was captured are not confirmed Col Hoffman phones from Pierce today saying the rumor is groundless
The sixty fourth ballot for senator in Springfield reports Hopkins 75, Fosa 15, Shurtleff 19, Stringer 23, Eugene Brown 44, with 8 scattering votes. AP notes the ongoing tally as candidates seek a final majority.
Mrs. John H. Vincent, wife of Bishop Vincent of the Methodist Episcopal church, died in Indianapolis after an extended illness on March 31. Her passing follows a lengthy period of illness, announced by the Associated Press.
President Taft declared on March 31 he favored creating a tariff bureau in this session of Congress to oversee rates and duties, signaling a push for administrative reform and economic oversight.
Closing quotations show May wheat at 1.194, May corn 0.673, May oats 0.84, and May pork 1.770 with lard 1.007 and ribs 0.927. Union stock yards listings note cattle 14,000 steady, beef steers and cows varied with hogs strong, and many classes priced between 5.50 and 7.05 for heavy and mixed lots. Board of Trade details include open high low close figures from C D Anderson.
For sale cheap. Gas range, three large rugs, dressing table, commode, wash stand and other small articles. Eng 18 Stearns St or phone Black 28. 3-30dlw.
At a Third ward Republican meeting at the Cheeseman Pratt store W T Rawleigh and Q O Zipf answered charges about taxes. Rawleigh argues the assessor’s schedule fairly taxes his firm and Zipf urges fairness by comparing to other local assessments including Bulletin building and Louis Bauscher’s personal property. The audience, mostly Democrats, applauded and pledged support for change.
Attorneys for the Freeport Railway Light & Power Co filed 21 objections to the assessment for the western Stephenson street improvement. The county clerk has the instrument. Objections claim improper preliminary description, no public hearing, failure to consult property owners, changes in project without new resolutions, excessive cost, and invalid engineer estimates. No hearing date set as Judge Clarity is in Chicago.
J A Marvin the Psycho Magnetic Healer returns to the city at the Clifton hotel offering treatment for chronic diseases with emphasis on stomach lung bronchial nervous troubles deafness asthma and goiter. Free diagnosis and consultation in room 18 and partor a 30diw.
A fragment notes an assortment related to EB Millinery on Stephoneou Street, Sea. The readable text lists a variety of hats and millinery goods offered at the storefront, implying a historic display or inventory snapshot.
Federal court at Dubuque hears two damage actions against Illinois Central Railroad. Administrator J. R. Nix seeks 10000 for the death of W. J. Nix at Waterloo after trains backed toward a crossing. Maude Langside seeks 3000 for injuries at Manchester depot platform due to alleged obstructions and darkness. Both suits allege negligence and itemize damages.
Rev F E Webb preached his farewell at Macomb on Sunday and will leave Friday to become pastor of Freeport First Baptist Church. The crowded church turnout honored him as members expressed high esteem for his ministry.
Mrs M J Drew of 228 Shawnee Street and Mrs William Ulrich of 60 Winslow Street were tossed from a buggy after a horse spooked by a streetcar on Empire Street near Float Street. The wheels jammed in tracks caused the crash. Mrs Ulrich was flung to the roadside and Mrs Drew trapped beneath the buggy. One shoulder injured. shafts and harness broken. horse young but calm.
Hardy flower seed fate promised Saturday before Easter at Reads by the young women workers of the First Presbyterian church. The effort aims to raise funds and support church activities with a local sale.
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