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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1905
Page
8
A humorous antiquated promo argues hair color reveals character while bald men are praised for selfless concern. It cites Prof Sahouraud’s rabbit baldness study and promotes Newbro's Herpicide to destroy dandruff germs, with samples offered by mail through The Herpicide Co. Detroit.
Chicago reports an Interstate Commerce Court injunction shielding express companies from strike interference. riot conditions surge as police readiness expands, with 1,000 officers slated for duty and clashes around Montgomery Ward goods. Curry, strike-breaker, fights amid flying missiles. Utley and others injured. Team owners fight delivery disruptions. rail contracts risk millions. Central Supply backs uninterrupted service despite strike.
Employers resist transfer men demands in a brewing labor dispute tied to railway freight. They warn they will not send goods to strike- prone routes unless concessions are granted, risking contract cancellations and broader disruption.
A violent day in the city left one man dead and many injured as Home teamsters and sympathizers clashed with police and non union workers. Riots roamed from the downtown shopping district to Pennsylvania Station area with mobs beating, stoning, and firing at officers and bystanders. Dozens of named victims suffered head injuries, gunfire, and heavy blows amid near constant street battles across the city.
An advertisement promoting Scott's Emulsion as a tonic to prevent underdevelopment in pale thin children and to promote rapid, healthy growth by supplying nourishment for flesh and vital organs through blood.
Fragmented crime report lists victims head and neck wounds. Marty Williams and Joly Johnson, both drivers, knocked from seats. Andrew Jackson and Michel McNairn beat and cut. One man shot in leg. Private detective chief cites anti-union violence. Numerous others unnamed.
Two riots described as a mob assails a United States Express wagon on Polk Street and California Avenue with stones and clubs. A driver fires into the crowd. Lyde McDowell is wounded in the hip, and Albert McKvaine is shot in the back. Police battle rioters on Halsted and Erie Streets. three officers and three nonunion men are injured as crowds clash with authorities. Detective Buckminster and associates claim a suspect was among strikers. money is involved and tension centers on express company deliveries and protection.
Fragmented local item reports John Dietz killed guarding Cammerom dam on Thornapple River. Word of the event follows a prior clash with log drive guards and deputies at the grounds. Reports mention Carleton the playwright stricken with paralysis in Jacksonyite on May 3.
A fragment notes a trend win in the city with emphasis on safety, stating the attack is not considered dangerous and mentioning Carleton as a referenced name in the context. The readable text suggests a local news blurb without clear dates or full context.
Chicago May 38 report games across leagues with results from Cincinnati to Detroit. Highlights include Chicago 4 twelve innings, New York di, Philadelphia 9, Louisville 2, Minneapolis 2, and Colorado Springs 15, paying attention to American and Western Association matchups.
From Our Own Correspondent Shannon Muay Miss Pearl Rhaby Mt Carrol visited Shannon friends James Smith Thomson Shannon visitor Monday Mrs Ed DeGroff Chicago and Mrs Mitterer Algona Iowa visiting Shannon trends Mr and Mrs Ralph Coon attended the funeral of Mrs Mueller Lanark Sunday Mrs H Hyzer and Mrs G C Byers Lanark passengers Saturday Chas Parker Waterloo visiting his breathers George and John Parker Wm Schallay Sunday with Freeport friends Mr and Mrs T Barron Freeport passengers Monday A number of Shannon young people drove to Lanark Sunday Dr J E Porter sick list Mrs BE Sherman spent Monday with Freeport friends J J Glasser returned from Rosswell NM Sunday John Roach slowly improving from illness H B Gemmill Freeport visitor Tuesday
An advertisement promoting Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle corrective laxative that aids natural digestion. It claims harsh drugs are unnecessary and touts its pleasant taste, suitable for both children and adults, with druggists selling and local distributors listed.
A quirky exchange at a theater rehearsal shows Clara threatening to call for help if kissed and George asking why while a low comedian mocks the scene. An early gardening pointer and a jokey home tip appear alongside a playful Old Timer quip about making a hotbed.
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