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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1905

Page

5

Warsews unrest as socialists urge general strike

The Social Democratic party of Poland and Lithuania issued no manifesto calling for a general strike after bloodshed yesterday. Workers march through factories pressing comrades to strike amid grave fears of further clashes. Reports from Sv. Prrrxspuna recount Cossack cruelty and beatings, with victims left insensible and limbs broken. A bomb near Vienna station killed three Cossacks and two women.

WarraAw Bic Bpeeia Ls Committee The Social Democratic Arty of Poland Lithunia Warsaw Vienna

Farewell Dinner to Dr Osler in New York

Members of the medical profession from across the country attend a banquet in New York to bid farewell to Dr. Osler. He sails soon for England to assume the role of professor of medicine at Oxford University at the Waldorf Astoria.

New York Osler Waldorf-Astoria England Oxford University

Strike Grows Warm As Non-Unionists Wounded

May 2 report from Ourdace describes a clash on Harrison street near Wabash avenue where a colored non unionist guard F B R Carter wounded Henry Schultz with a revolver. Police dispersed the mob with seventy officers. Carter arrested. Authorities say 1150 strike duty men are on duty to protect 3860 wagons. hundred of colored strike breakers arrived. Employers’ teams and Chicago Employers association push contracts using union labor. no arming order issued. A federal injunction by Judge Kohlsaat restrains interference with express wagons on streets.

Ourdace Harrison Street Wabash F. BR. Carter Henry Schultz Carter Schuefttler Teaming Company Chicago Employers’ Association Kohlsnaat Express Chisago

Market Report Indicates Mixed Commodities Trading Activity

May closing quotes show July wheat at 83 and May corn at 167 with oats 201y 4 and May pork 12.12. Rib prices listed for January and lard at 7.17. Cattle at 3500 steady, good to prime 5.75 to .65, poor to medium 4.25 to 5.40. Hogs 18000 strong, prices 5.10 to 5.3734, light 5.80 to 5.27. Sheep 13000 steady at 3.50 to 5.00. Chicago board of trade prices summarized by Everett & Sweeney.

Cuicago Board of Trade Chicago Board of Trade Everett & Sweeney

Hanged For Murder In VieLe Tennessee

Samuel Jenkins, convicted last month for the murder of his sweetheart Mabel Armstrong in May 1904, was hanged at VieLe Tennessee. Due to the prisoner's youth and previously clean character, efforts were made to obtain a commutation of the sentence.

Viele Tenn Samuel Jenkins Mabel Armstrong

Gompers Heads to Minneapolis to Probe Milling Boycott

Samuel Gompers departed Washington for Minneapolis Minnesota to investigate the milling boycott as directed by a resolution adopted by the Executive Council of the American Federation of Labor.

Gompers Washington Samuel Gompers Mineapolis Minn Executive Council The American Federation of Tuabor

Elgin Butter Market Report May 1

Enein Illinois May 1 Butter declined 4c on the board of trade to day and is now quoted firm at 26c. One hundred and thirty three tubs were offered and S B H Davis purchased fifty at 24c. The output for the district during the week was 639700 Lbs.

Enein Ill Board of Trade S. BH. Davis

Weather Forecast for Cuiaco May 2

Cuiaco forecast notes partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with occasional showers and thunderstorms. Temperature remains warm with humid conditions likely for the period.

Cuiaco

Narrow Escape at Laundry Injures Howard Kintzel

News of Day reports Howard Kintzel suffered a narrow injury at a Van Buren Street laundry when his arm was caught by a rolling machine’s belt. The sleeve tangled in a wheel but the belt slipping prevented a worse fate. the arm was bruised and skin torn in the incident.

Howard Kintzel van Buren Street

County Building Addition Bids Opened for Poor Farm Site

Supervisor committee on poor and poor farm opened bids for a two story addition to the county building at the poor farm. Bids ranged from 1,595.105 to 1,767. Chas Ruthe awarded the contract. other bids included Frisbie Haney and A T Babcock with stone or vermin t work listed.

Supervisor's Committee On Poor and Poor Farm Poor Farm Frisbie & Haney C. A. Ruthe A. T. Babcock Chas Richter Stone Ruthe

Real estate transfers in Knowlton and Coates additions

C I Hildreth sold for Mrs Amy 8 Preston to Geo W Tsane lots 5 and 16 Knowltons 2nd addition for 2500. Charles W Garman sold to Edward Martin Jr part of lot 3 block 4 Coates addition for 341.

C. I Hildreth Amy Preston Geo. W. Tsane Knowlton Charles W. Garman Edward Martin, Jr Coates

Death at Waddams Grove Pioneer Settler Mrs Leiby

Mrs Daniel Leiby of Waddams Grove a well known pioneer settler died Monday night after long feeble health.

Waddams Grove Daniel Leiby

Freeport Whist Club Seeks Galena Challenge Tonight

Members of the Freeport Whist club will travel to Galena this evening to play the Galena club in a scheduled match.

Galena Freeport

Ill health hits Mrs Godfrey Vought and daughter

Mrs Godfrey Vought is reported critically ill and her daughter Mrs Armstrong of Waterloo Ill is very low in health in a brief local health notice.

Godfrey Vought Armstrong Waterloo Ill

Suicide by strychnine ends Harlem Township wife life

Inquest heard Susan Ferguson, 38, wife of James Ferguson, prominent Harlem Township farmer near Preeport, died Monday afternoon from a self-administered poison, with strychnine used to kill rats and Jandanum for pain. Coroner Peck and Sheriff McCool led the inquiry. testimony detailed illness, last sighting at 1 pm, daughter’s account, and a postmortem noting congestion in the stomach. Verdict: death from poisonous substance administered by her own hands.

Susan James Ferguson Harlem Township Preeport Harlem Corners Peck Ferguson McCool Lena Llong Mr. Ferguson Albert Sullivan Clifton Hart Eva. Ferguson

Silver Anniversary for Mr and Mrs Hagedorn in Freeport

Mr and Mrs John Hagedorn celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary at their Freeport home with forty one hundred guests. A silver knives and forks set and a silver water service were given. Mr Hagedorn, a C M and St P engineer, and Mrs Hagedorn were toasted as dancing and cards followed a formal slipper service.

John Hagedorn Adams Street Freeport Hagedorn St. P

Freeport Brewers Declare Open Shop Strike

All Freeport brewers declare open shop and workers strike. Wages on a uniform $16.50 weekly. Brewers refuse to sign a contract hiring only union men. A Milwaukee representative will arrive tomorrow with workers to replace strikers. Strike is general across breweries. owners refuse to yield.

Freeport Milwaukee

Dr White Sanatorium Incorporation Filed in Circuit Clerk’s Office

Articles for the incorporation of the Dr White Sanatorium company have been filed in the circuit clerk's office. The company has capital stock of 40000 dollars and its objects are to own construct and operate a sanatorium for investigation diagnosis and treatment of diseases and to manufacture and sell medical and surgical instruments and drugs.

Dr. White Sanatorium Company

Lecture on Japan at Baptist church Friday evening

Rev. O. J. Price will present an illustrated talk on Japan at the Baptist church Friday evening. The Ladies' Missionary Society will serve tea from 6 80 to 7 30, charging ten cents. A tree will be passed for the lecture.

Japan O. J. Price Baptist Church Ladies’ Missionary Society

Rehearsal Tonight for Saengerbund Mixed Chorus

A rehearsal of the mixed chorus for the Saengerbund is set for this evening in Germania hall. The program includes members from the Germania club and nearby communities with voices preparing for upcoming autumn performances.

Saengerbund

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