04 May 1905
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1905
Page
1
An advertisement extols Hamlin's Wizard Oil as a universal remedy for rheumatism neuralgia biliousness colic cold sore throat backache boils bowel troubles skin eruptions and other inflammations. It claims the oil reaches nerves and blood vessels to soothe and restore health.
Chicago turmoil over boycotts and strikes prompts discussion of mobilizing state troops. Officials clash over police performance as mobs attack wagons and non union workers. Mayor Dunne resists outside help while executives demand order. injury toll rises with 31 listed and a Montgomery Ward worker badly injured.
A day’s letters from President Shea of the Seamsters' Union condemn strikebreakers as incompetent and vow loyalty to the organization. He urges members to remain loyal, raise funds, and reject employers’ attempts to hire substitutes, aiming to keep peace and protect Chicago’s streets and the Teamsters’ Association from disruption.
Riotine in the streets grows fierce provoking concern among leading business figures who warn there will be neither peace in the city nor safety for its commerce.
Rail and wagon guards accompany 150 express wagons amid a coal strike. Employers refuse state troops, while hospitals report supply blocks and surgical instruments held up. Governor Dunton contemplates arbitration or troops. Chicago federation delegates urge resolution before troops deployment.
James Sutherland, Canadian minister of public works, died after illness. Other items note the pope receiving Ogden Mills and his sister, prairie fires in Vidles county Montana, and various political and civic events including a Wisconsin anti graft bill signed by the governor.
Property listed for sale by Jos Emmert and W F B Jungkunz appears in the public notice. The itemization and terms are described in the readable portion, with the sale holder's names tied to the listing and any bid or bidding requirements noted in the fragment.
An advertisement-style piece argues health depends on strong nerve force and proper nourishment. It claims that run down feelings signal illness and promotes Paine's Celery Compound as a remedy, quoting a Seattle user who says it restored weight and strength after five years of illness.
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