This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1908
Page
1
The Associated Press reports Illinois will see showers tonight and Tuesday with little temperature change. Wisconsin will experience increasing cloudiness with probable showers tonight and Tuesday.
Special to the Journal Morrison May 4 Judge Ward in county court ruled the Rock Falls local option vote carried by one ballot for the wets The Sterling result decision was postponed for several days by the judge
Attorney J A Crain returned from Washington with news that the Wilcoxon case involving Thomas D Wilcoxon versus Mitchell D Wilcoxon and sisters has its transcript filed in the U S Supreme Court. The case stands for hearing at the next October term and the decision then will be final.
The closing Board of Trade quotes show July wheat at 9.03, July corn 6.47, and July oats 4.75. Cattle at the Union Stock Yards: 20,000 head, strong to 10 higher. hogs 57,000, down to 15 lower. sheep 21,000, steady. Additional Board of Trade readings list May to July wheat and pork, lard, ribs pricing across multiple contracts.
Bloomington city council voted 7 to 6 against raising the saloon license from 600 to 800 dollars. A card party is planned at K G hall tonight. The American Stars of Equity hold a regular meeting Tuesday evening with business to be conducted. The Freeport Shakespeare Society will not meet tonight. Amity society tea and work meeting is tomorrow at 2 PM with officer elections. John A. Davis Post G A R meets tonight, first May regular meeting. attendance requested. F C Held, Commander.
In Fort Wayne Indiana May 4 the New Aveline fire raised an eleven death toll with several unaccounted and many seriously burned. Fire officials police and militia labored through the night to search ruins while awaiting a complete debris survey and final death count.
In Fort Wayne a devastating blaze destroyed the New Avedine hotel interior, killing several and threatening recovery of many more. Names include S. Johnson of Pana and W. A. Pitcher of Fort Wayne, with many unidentified victims and widespread injuries. Debris hindered identification as rescue crews toiled amid a smoldering ruin and collapsed walls.
A disastrous blaze broke out above a mechanical shaft as Ralph Phipkins discovered the inferno. The fire spread rapidly, forcing escapes through shattered woods and windows, with several people jumping to the street below. One man, severely injured, died later at St Josephs hospital. The city reeled as flames and panic gripped the crowd.
A six story hotel fire produced numerous thrilling escapes and at least twenty deaths as occupants leaped and clung to safety. Reports list Bort Wine baseball figures Qlande Varnelli and Jol Hendricks among others. Police estimate losses exceed fifty seven thousand dollars in building and contents with ongoing investigations.
A list of guests accounted for after a hotel fire includes John Snake of South Bend Judes be Alty of Wabash Didi 22 Strohocker of Cleveland Clerk Ralph C2 Twipkins of Fort Wayne Leahy Cincinnati Mr and Mrs dacko Hendricks and dack Tendricks Fort Wayne Dick Hawkins Port Wayne Wines AL Fosters Lewis Chicago Wilbourne Baltimore AL 1 Sal lett New York Sh M Matthews Ca Tribus On GG AL SHI Philadelphia Nathan T Belteoloreda Fort Wayne Miss Agnes Nadeau Mart Wayne J Sullivan Cincinnati David Davis New York A Bo Ptimes Amburns Mr and Mrs A Pamill Geneva Ind Joseph G Selway Detroit Frank Brown Fort Wayne ent Ketreity B Killson Walamazoo Charles Baird Fort Wayne S Davenport Chicago Cinvde WK Yarnell Fort Wayne Proneyr Marietta Os W S Stack Ascnesville Oct chariiion Chieneo Clattes Falls Columbus OC Phipps Crilumet Michigan Miss Allin Block Port Waynes bo pL Cellier Wittshure Phe do Adams Pittsteid Mass J Eo Wirt Markle Tudes ME Hirseh Newy York Th J Goldberg Fort Wayne Mrs Margaret Melian Fort Wayne Lewis West Newton N Y Edward J Mickey defeats
A Chicago Reduction Company plane Whirtyainth aid Togstresius exploded, killing six and leaving seventeen missing. Recovery efforts found five bodies with more feared dead as authorities pursue details of the blast and the cause remains under investigation.
To Whom 1 May Concern notice posted by J G Finkbeiner stating he will not be responsible for any debts incurred by his wife Mo Blanche Finkbeiner. Dated May 4 Louisville.
Henry W Eich, longtime Freeport general foreman, is promoted to master mechanic at Memphis Tennessee as the Illinois Central reorganizes shop leadership. William Ickes retains traveling engineer role with system wide jurisdiction. several other promotions and transfers follow across East St. Louis Waterloo and Chicago, amid retrenchment policy.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.