01 May 1905
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1905
Page
1
Good floors are a most desirable feature in every home. Hardwood floors are easy to care for and sanitary, and modern manufacture makes them affordable for all households. They offer beauty without the heavy work of carpet care.
The text lists contact locations including 60 Exchange Street and a branch at 116 Mechanic Street in Freeport with telephone lines for two offices, plus a main switchboard at 7 and a second line at Freeport.
Farley arrives from New York to lead strike breakers as Chicago teamsters face tumultuous scenes near Employers' Teaming. John Williams, a non union diver, is beaten after a shot is fired. Officer Cum mings dies from injuries on duty. Fuller & Fuller hires union drivers as talks of mayoral intervention surface. Roosevelt expected to weigh in May 10 during Chicago visit. Freeport express delays threaten shipments.
Russia imposes new war taxes effective today, boosting revenue to eleven million dollars. The measure raises duties on matches and petroleum and taxes salaries of officials. Police guard May Day unrest as authorities combat uprisings amid smuggled arms and crowded prisons.
Chicago May 1 Special. Six hundred workers at the Chicago Great Western company walked out today demanding eight hour shifts at current wages. The struck employees operate dredging and pile driving machinery.
Caleb Powers former secretary of state of Kentucky goes on trial for the fourth time over the governor Gobel murder case. He has secured eminent counsel including Ex-Governors Yates and Black with G. R. Simms of Bowling Green. The article notes associated sewing machine repairs and store advertising in Freeport Illinois.
A meeting of outside house members will meet this afternoon to draft a bill allowing cities outside Chicago that own electric light plants to sell surplus current. The measure mirrors the Chicago charter committee bill and may be introduced at tonight's session to advance to second reading without committee reference.
Visitington May 1 Special reports Postmaster General Cortelyou has been agreed upon as president of the Equitable Life Insurance society in New York as a compromise between President Alexander and First Vice President Hyde. Cortelyou declines to discuss. The Associated Press denies the Washington report that Cortelyou has been chosen.
May 1 report from Mnxico Crey states the Mexican dollar shifts from 47.7 to 49.8 cents, adopting a gold standard. The change affects international circulation, notably in China where many Mexican dollars are in use, as Mexico redeems dollars in gold for those circulating domestically.
Partly cloudy tonight with showers in the north and central. Warmer Tuesday and in the north and central tonight. Local forecast notes a mild warm spell developing, with unsettled conditions persisting in northern and central areas.
Closing board prices show July wheat at 3.3, May corn 46.34, May oats 28.3, May pork 52.07, January ribs 7.22, January lard 87.15. In Chicago, cattle 14,000 at steady with good to prime 5.75 to 6.60. hogs 27,000 up to 6 higher with mixed butchers 5.10 to 6.32, good to choice heavy 5.35 to 6.50. sheep 21,000 steady 3.60 to 5.05.
G W Persons, posing as a Rockford Morning Stir collector, was arrested by Deputy Sherrif Olson on a false pretenses charge. He faces a hearing before Justice Goddard this afternoon as details unfold. The notice also quotes Wiles J Reid of Harmony Me praising Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and promoting a local drug store.
The Euterpean society closed its year with a last meeting Saturday evening led by Mrs. H. D. Cook. Officers elected include Miss Julia Molter as President, Mrs. H. D. Bentley as Vice President, Dr. Schelp as Secretary, Mrs. D. B. Breed as President of Music, Reeve Burton as President of Literature, and Miss Salena Gransden as President of Art. Also noted is Jamaica, Vermont native Hon. Almom Wills. An advertisement praises Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin from H. J. Moogh and Wm. F. Jangkuns. The Machinists union plans a meeting tonight at Seitz Hall.
News of Day tersely told describes F C Keene a canning factory operator expanding to use product from 1,600 acres this season and producing millions of cans of sweet corn peas and pumpkin. Harlem township farmer P Kramer plants corn in April amid debate on timing and frost risk. Prof I F Hughes returns from an eight month Mendelssohn Quartet tour and will resume church choir duties after a temporary replacement served.
Sick and Afflicted report Irene Truesdell recovering at home from appendicitis treated at St Francis hospital. Mrs Catherine Geiger long time Baileyville resident described as very low in health.
Simon Ploeger filed circuit court proceedings to quiet title against Charles A Dement Charles A Sheetz et al and unknown heirs or devisees of J Bright Smith deceased The suits were filed by Bekert McDonald for the plaintiff with details to be provided in future filings
A meeting of the Business Men's Association will be held at the city hall on Wednesday evening May 3 at o'clock sharp. All members are earnestly requested to be present.
Announcement says city breweries demand an open shop and many employees may strike. Also features ads about baby medicine Flobsters Rocky Mountain Yeu 35 cents Tenor tablets and investment solicitations offering high monthly returns with various notices and a plant sale for Ever Bloomers roses and bedding plants with local delivery.
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