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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1908

Page

2

Bailey Wins Texas Primary For Bailey Johnson Ticket Victory

Dallas May 4 The Democratic primary to select delegates to the national convention shows United States Senator Bailey leading with 694149 votes and Cone Johnson Roosevelt 803. The Bailey ticket gains the party majority by about 18450 votes as Willam Jennings Bryan remains a presidential option in Texas. The campaign followed charges about Bailey and the Waters-Pierce Oil Company prompting a state Senate inquiry, Bailey’s exoneration, and a feud over the next national convention attendance.

Dallas Tex United States Bailey Cone Tohnson Willam Jennings Bryan Texas Southwest Sensator Bailey Waters-Pierce Oil Company Committee of the Senate Baulley Tower House Air Company Pierce Direct Leital Cone Folson Hinger Pyler. Tex

Gray Stile in the Race for Democratic Nomination

Washington report quotes Richard J. Beamish discussing Judge George Gray's presidential prospects. Beamish says Gray is not seeking the nomination and has not aided supporters pressing his candidacy, adding that if nominated he would not refuse. Delaware delegates to Denver still intend to vote as a unit for Gray.

Washington Richard J. Beamish George Gray Pittsburgh Gray Delawaran Ciay Pittsburg Beamish Tie Judge Gray Delaware Denver George Griv

Independent Labor Volley Speech Sparks Party Strife

Obiengo Mayo to Saamued denounces party chaos during a Labor meeting. He accuses leaders of corruption and demands court action while urging workers to back a strong slate. The scene features unions led by Mitchell and other delegates amid tense votes and threats of resignations.

Obiengo Mayo Orepens Anaeriegn Pedant of Labor Uecitentieg Dedin Mitchell United Mine Workers Che Gem Sion

Cleveland's health improves daily says Mrs. Cleveland

In Lakewood on May 4 ex President Cleveland shows daily improvement according to Mrs. Cleveland who hopes recovery allows an early return to Princeton. She notes calm Sunday at Lakewood hotel and denies any health setback or death reports.

Lakewood Cleveland Hep Dushanid Princeeten Te Lakeweol Assenciatral Press

Government aims to fund embassies and Paris building

A May report notes government plans to establish and equip meldings for ambassadors, with discussions in the senate regarding the Paris project. Debate included objections, and the sundry civil appropriation continued in the House with a $250,000 relief allocation for southern tornado sufferers. Eulogies were given for late Florida Senators Mallory and Bryan.

Washington Senate Paris Madore Brean Florida Howse Tornada Mallory and Bryan

Chicagoan Wins Marathon at Missouri Athletic Club Meet

Chicagoan Sidne Ro Thatel of the First Regiment ALCS wins the Missouri Athletic Club marathon for the third time by 25 miles. He earns the right to represent the United States in the Olympic games at London. Petter finished the 25 miles in 2 hours 22 minutes, breaking his own record for the event.

St. Louis Dlis Chicgee Missouri Athlete Club Moturnathon Ree Ghd United States London Petter

Washington Congress Prep For Two Key Meetings

Members of the House of Representatives will convene this week for two sessions. Tuesday night will decide if Congress advances financial legislation in the current session. Friday night will discuss the advisability of other important legislation.

Washington May Phe Republicam House of Representatives Congress

Governor Guild Moves Downstairs For A Day

Boston May reports Governor Curtis Guild, gravely ill for weeks, briefly left his sickroom to spend Sunday downstairs with his family, signaling partial improvement and family support during his illness.

Boston Curtis Guild Dr. Whales Sundsay

Funeral for Rev Morgan Tix Draws Hundreds in New York

Hundreds of prominent business, professional, and official figures attended the funeral of Rev Morgan Tix, late rector of Old Priniy, in New York City. A Clyde shipyard dais was decked as the mourners arrived, signaling a solemn citywide observance.

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Patrons Urged to Notify Office on Missing Newspaper

Readers who do not receive their paper regularly are asked to inform the office. The notice requests timely alerts to ensure delivery adjustments and continued service.

Pleasant Pellets sold by druggists in New York

A small vest pocket bottle of Pleasant Pellets is advertised as sold by druggists or via postal receipt. The ad states Humphreys Home medicine company at Corner Warrab Dublin Street New York as the source.

Humphreys Jiomed, Medicine CO Warrab Dubun New York Bradfind Regulator CO Atlanta, Ga

Repeal Local Option Law Sparks Bold Chicago Fight

Chicago lawmakers prep to repeal the local option statute as Springfield reconvenes. Firebrand Rep. W A Lantz pledges a bill to wipe local option from the books and restore pre election status, signaling a fierce, high profile battle. Meanwhile diversions and alleged embezzlement cases unfold, with Stether and ex-Pacific Express agents tied to broader charges.

Chicago Man Tunmerrcan Warkle AJ Lantz Atstriet

Forty thousand in line for New York Catholic centennial parade

In New York on May 4 a vast Catholic crowd lined the streets for the centenary procession of organized Catholicism in the city. Cardinal Logue condemned divorce and warned it would degrade the family, while other clergymen and notable figures attended. Cardinal Logue and Archbishop Farley with other church leaders planned a trip to Washington to discuss with President Roosevelt.

New York Cardinal Logie Steepoai Theriite Thomas F. Ravan Morgan J Ot Brion Juachees Giegerich Goff Pudge O'Sullivan Eugene Philbing Jehnob Crinnitina Phividd McClure Cardinal Logue Ireland Lerne Farley Drowneef Cosner Washington Roosevelt

Man dies by suicide in Mississippi River incident

In St Louis a well dressed man standing with raised hands and bearing prayers leaped into the Mississippi River at Tyter street foot. His hat rested on the bank with a note to a beloved Apple of My Eye, and a message on the back claiming shared fortune and a quarrel.

Rush Street Oo Op River Street Harry Tlartton St. Lewis Aman Mississippi River Tyter Street

Spooks in a Wise Case at Thomineton Trial

May 4 report from Thomineton details a sensational probate action by Crum and heirs to set aside banker James VT Chambaugh Tehevespire estate. Lane Pemberton, calling herself Bright Eyes, testifies to spirits delivering messages through curtains and trumpets. Pemberton claims a speaking spirit guided her to reveal the will. The tale centers on alleged spirit-assisted deception surrounding the banker’s fortune and family claims.

Thomineton Thosphor Ns James VT Chambaugh Lane Pemberton Aed Phis Crum Baitel Nindu Wrediumis Tislaree Geearadin Pemberton Crinobaueh Pemblerton

Unclear OCR fragment hints at labor strike and political unrest

Fragmented text mentions Sypadnefield and Mbay with AM, talks unresolved strike actions, chess and gastronomy themes, potential references to Pest, GE ADs, and weather rescue. Overall, readable content is too garbled to extract a coherent event, names, dates, or places with certainty.

Town Board Meeting Auditing Bills Scheduled

Town board holds a regular meeting Monday evening at 7 30 for auditing bills. Persons having claims against the town should present them at City Drug Store corner Galena and Van Buren streets. Town Clerk Michael Stepreen.

City Drug Store Galena van Buren Michael Stepreen Aedta

Lightning Sets Philippine Town Ablaze Dozens Left Homeless

May 4 report states Vihe town of Anfi polo in Morong province burned by lightning. Four hundred houses destroyed hundreds homeless. The famous shrine survived. Fire attributed to a lightning strike.

Manila Anfipolo Morong

Reward for a Worthy Negro in Kentucky incident

In Lexington May 4 the towns Midway and Versailles raised over 1000 dollars for Wesley Combs a Black man who prevented a rape by a man of his race on two white girls in Woodford county.

Lexington Midway Versailles Wesley Combs Woodford County

Pastor Collapses in Pulpit During Ser mon in Geer Giantown

Reverend TN Watson, pastor of the Halsey African Methodist Episcopal Church in Geer Giantown Philadelphia suburb, collapsed and died in the pulpit just before delivering a sermon. The sudden death occurred during a scheduled service, leaving attendees stunned. Local authorities prepared a routine report for the church and parishioners.

Philadelphia Mass TN. Watson Halsey African Methodist Episcopal Church Geergiantown

Mazarin and His Pictures Enduring Passion for Art

A fragment from the Boston Transcript recalls Cardinal Mazarin’s famed affection for art. When told he had ten months to live he wandered in nightcap and dressing gown through the gallery, pointing to his beloved paintings and declaring their value. The tale contrasts his reverence with a burglary anecdote, likening him to a hardened criminal if fear proved real.

Tures Cardinial Mazarin Louis III Correeyi Wige Wage Boston Pranscripet

Guaranteed Bee Laxative Cough Syrup Remedy

An advertisement promotes Bees Laxative Cough Syrup as a guaranteed remedy for coughs colds croup whooping cough hoarseness and bronchial trouble. It is described as pleasant to take and a gentle laxative to expel phlegm, with guarantees by EH J Moogk and P Guenther.

EH. J. Moogk Wv. P. Guenther

Scoring Report From Ball Field League Matches

League scores list for Saturday and Sunday action across cities including New York Philadelphia Boston Chicago St Louis Pittsburg Washington Detroit and Milwaukee. Multiple games show varied results with weather notes affecting Sunday pairings and a large block of inconsistent OCR text.

New York Philadelphia Boston Brooklyn St. Louis Chicago Sunday Croetonatt Hittsburg Cincinnati Cling St. Louis Hoston St Louis Cleveland Washington Petroit Kena City Toledo Kansas City Malwaukee Columbus Milwaukee St Paul Baouisville Ft. St. Paul Minneapolis Indianapolis Minneapols Atansas City Louisville Minneapoli Te St. Paul St Vania Western Denver Omiaba Deaver Sioux City Pres Moines Puebo,Lincoln Pueblo Des Moines Sioux Cluts Ww L Oleagwe Plitshur Heston Cincinnnati American

Rival Organizations In Harlem Seat Exchange

A Lexington Avenue car scene showcases rival clubs as a man refuses to surrender his seat citing his Stand Still pledge. A woman stares him down until he concedes, joking he will switch from Sit Still to Stand and Stare clubs. A playful urban vignette from the New York Press.

Lexington Avenue Maduain Pin Sit Still Club Harlem Pam New York Press

Gustavus Vasa Rouses Swedes Against Danish Tyranny

Historical note recounts Gustavus Vasa uniting Sweden to oppose Christian II, facing initial indifference, then rallying a brave force that won Stockholm and placed the Swedish crown on Vasa. Also mentions Kaiser’s displeasure with royal whistling suggesting palace decorum, with crown princess defending the heir’s right to whistle.

Gustavus Vasa Christian Stockhalm Gustavus Visa Denmoark Stockholm Crowns of Sweden Vasa Pearson

Spring Winds Salve Ad by Moogh and Guenther

An old advertisement promotes Pinesalve Carbolized as a poultice for cuts sores burns and chapped skin sold by H. J. Moogh and C. P. Guenther. The copy emphasizes skin care uses and facile application.

H. J. Moogh C. P. Guenther

Renovating Pillows How To Fill With Feathers Properly

Instructions for refilling pillows with feathers during house cleaning season. Avoid feather escape by preparing a small room, using a feathers case, cutting pillows, and transferring contents with a ripped end method, then resealing each pillow before finishing. This guide emphasizes minimizing mess and completing all pillows before leaving the room.

How to Renovate an Old Waist First appeared

This guidance discusses tightening shoulders on last season waists and replacing oversized sleeves. It notes that a waist with sleeves made from the same material and a too large fit likely has a yoke needing adjustment.

Make a Pretty Modern Overblouse From Old Wais

Instructions describe transforming an old waist blouse into a stylish overblouse. It covers using velvet or silk scraps, enlarging armholes by two to four inches, reshaping the neck, adding bands, and sewing in bands and a belt to wear over lingerie, net, or lace.

How to Weigh the Baby by Suspicious Method

An antiquated, curious guide describes weighing a baby using a bath basket, webbing straps, and a chandelier hook to lift the basket six inches while a scale is attached. It instructs placing a pillow and clothes inside, weighing, then subtracting basket weight to obtain the infant’s weight.

How to Slip House Plants

Slip house plants by cutting young green slips from shoots and placing them in a dish of wet sand. Keep the sand moist and place the pot in a sunny window. Roots appear in two to three weeks, then transplant to small pots and water daily with a nutrient solution of 150 grains of blue in two gallons of water.

ManZan Pile Remedy Ad

Remedy promises prompt relief for any form of piles with one application. Product priced at 50 cents, ready to use and soothing. Sold by H. Moogh and C. P. Guenther.

H. *. Moogh C. P. Guenther

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