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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1900
Page
2
A vintage ad touts Marshall's Best Flour as the family favorite that goes farthest and remains the cheapest option at 100 dollars per sack. It also advertises Marshall's Star flour at 85 cents per sack and notes exclusive agency status with warranties on every sack.
A Utah coal mine explosion at Sca field near Colton crushes miners, with about 90 bodies recovered and estimates of 250 lives lost. Rescue efforts continue as officials and workers rush to the scene, bodies identified include Roger Davis and Jack Wilson among others, with many severely injured.
A May 1 report from Scofield Utah details a mine explosion in Pleasant Valley No 4 that killed or buried hundreds. By 10:25 hours 200 or more feared dead with 187 bodies recovered. Rescue teams toil at the surface as officials coordinate identifications and coroner procedures.
Salt Lake City Utah May 2 The jury in the case of B L Roberts on trial for unlawful cohabitation disagreed and was discharged There were seven Mormons on the jury.
Walland Ontario May 2 witnesses in the Welland canal lock sabotage trial name Willis Latta and Charles S. Lewis as customs officers who saw the three defendants Nolan Walsh and Nolan with a package and later a valise. Fuses, rope and movements to Thorold are detailed with several sightings and an explosion heard.
Bonn May 2 Michael Munkacsy famed painter of The Last Day of a Condemned Prisoner died in an asylum at Bonn He will be buried in Budapest Born near Munkacs in 1840 he apprenticed as a carpenter before turning to art His reputation grew after his Paris Salon 1870 exhibit The Christ Before Pilate remains his renowned masterpiece exhibited worldwide
In Calhoun county Indiana a 17 year old boy, William Wilcox, shot and killed his father at the A. J. Wilcox farm near Lake City. He fled to Lake City and surrendered to authorities. The motive appears to be threats against the mother, which the lad says he could no longer endure.
In Chicago on May 2 Admiral Dewey rode in a five mile grand parade praised by crowds. Veterans from Manila marched beside his carriage while ex judge Bradwell led the cheering, and the day included receptions, a Lakefront illumination, and a Naval Reserve Ball at First Regiment Armory.
A Canadian invitation to Admiral Dewey for a possible July visit was presented by Bishop Anderson of Chicago, with Dr. A Li Shepard delivering the vellum from Canada. Names like Sir Laurier and Sir Charles are noted as attendees. Dewey offered no definite reply but expressed potential attendance if feasible.
Washington reports Secretary Root confined by a slight grip attack, leaving the cabinet with nothing of note on Philippine affairs. Ilay, Griggs, and others presented no new business while Gage noted progress in refunding old loans under the new currency act, about $260,000,000 exchanged for the new 2 percent consols.
The steamship La Lretagne bound for Irances tomorrow will carry $300,000 in gold from the National City Bank. There is talk of $2,000,000 more being shipped by Bhursidajy’s steamer.
A garbled page lists Miss Mitchell Barrymore marrying Charles Wetmore then leaving the stage. It notes a British Commons ban on hiring long-haired miners. The Prince of Wales to Paris exposition. Toledo mills shut. 20,000 Staffordshire potters on strike. Barrie not seeking Parliament. Westminster Abbey fumes risk. Edward de Rice bankrupt. a steel plate defeats Lee-Metford bullets. Harper's ends its century run. Geisler of Chicago loses Harper’s file. Cleveland favored by Brooklyn Eagle. Alleg inaugurated governor of Puerto Rico.
Travel offer via the C M & St P Ry Co from May 1 to 15 with a 21 day limit. One fare plus for round trip. Agent J B Sweart available. Also advertising paper cleaning and reference services by G W Borne & Co at 43 Galena St.
A nudging ad touts a drugless cure for chronic diseases using nature's remedy. It references diplomas from top magnetic schools including Westnmner of Nevada and cites Freeport patients cured, offering confidential business and a facial treatment at 158 Stephenson St Freeport Illinois.
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