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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1907
Page
8
In San Francisco on May 8 1 700 union motormen and conductors strike erupts into riot. Company guards armed with pistols fire on attackers wounding several including a detective sergeant as police arrest guards and mob clashes continue near Turk Street and Fillmore.
A derailed streetcar crashed into the sidewalk injuring two men as crowds trample pedestrians on Fillmore Street. Police, aided by reserves, pushed back the mob by 4 p.m. while officials of the company delay service until protection is assured. Injured include Thomas White with a lacerated scalp and Alta Penn shot in the back. others unnamed.
The document details numerous injuries including gunshot wounds to the head and chest and several names such as Walsh Sauer Shroner Arena Jahn Leish Granville McNaughton Buchanan and Detective Bell. It indicates deaths for Walsh and Tom Buchanan and notes other contusions and wounds among a group of officers and civilians.
General Manager Mullaly reported 13 new men held after the riot and gunfire with strikers. Chief Dinan vowed rifles for tomorrow and guards along the lines if needed. Three released on bail. no mob arrests so far. One rioter died at Central hospital. another is not expected to recover. Mayor Schlichtz ordered arrestees with arms jailed. car crews may not carry weapons to keep peace.
Roosevelt named honorary vice president at the seventy-ninth annual meeting of the American Seamen's Aid Society in Roosevelt New York. The report notes his first public speech as part of the event and cites a tone of sympathy with the accused.
A strong storm moved into Minneapolis yesterday afternoon from the northwest amid a sharp cold wind. The event is described as the latest and most notable for the year by local residents, with widespread impact across the city.
A seven story brick building at the corner of Washington and Camp streets occupied by Morley Jos wholesale saddlery and hardware burns to ashes. Loss estimated at 300000 dollars with the structure and stock destroyed. No fatalities reported. Fire authorities investigate the cause.
DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills offer relief for weak kidneys backache and urinary issues. Sold by Wm FL Jungkung druggist at 3835 Stephenson Street.
Baseball scores from leagues and associations include Boston 1 vs Philadelphia in Boston, New York 11 against Brooklyn in New York, Chicago 6 defeating Cleveland in Chicago, St. Louis 3 beating Detroit in St. Louis, Kansas City 6 over distrapolis in Kansas City, Milwaukee 4 over Louisville in Milwaukee, Pueblo 8 defeating Denver in Pueblo, Omaha 6 over Lincoln in Omaha, Sioux City 2 over Des Moines in Sioux City.
An early advertisement promotes DeWitts Lite Early Risers a famous little pill by Wm. F. Jungkunz druggist located at 85 Stephenson Street.
General Kuroki and escort arrived in Chicago last night and left for Washington after a late northbound train delayed a planned reception at the Auditorium Hotel. Major General Greely greeted the general at Union Station, addressing about 100 countrymen and noting the warm US welcome.
An eastbound Baltimore and Ohio freight train collided with the Chicago express near Rosby's Rock, twenty miles east of Wheeling. Four crew members died: Chris P. Werner baggage master, W. P. Phonen fireman, Ta Thuinter express messenger, T. A. Christy foreman. Injured engineer W. Rilex and three others are hospitalized.
Chicago May 7 quotes from the Chicago Board of Trade list May wheat at about 82 percent to 82 per bushel with July and September ranges. Corn oats and pork futures also move within narrow bands. Livestock and hay prices shown for Chicago and West Buffalo with steady cattle and mixed sheep quotes.
Dr Forbes presents a seed coating using wood alcohol and oil of lemon to deter corn root aphids at the Quincy meeting. Trials show a 27 percent rise in ears on treated seed plots versus untreated, with larger stalks and ears, and a potential 50 percent yield gain under ideal conditions. An experimental strip through fields is advised to compare growth and yield, especially where ants infest roots and where corn follows infested crops.
New England could profitably expand pear cultivation says state horticultural society meetings. Central and eastern Massachusetts, Vermont’s potential is highlighted by Professor William Stuart. A New England Homestead illustration shows Sheldon pears grown in Stratford county, NH, exhibited at Rochester fair last fall and sold well.
The article notes understocked wood lots allow idle land to transform into future timber value. Farmers can profit by planting trees even if they do not cut existing timber. Young timber on lightly stocked land will command higher prices as timber values rise, a trend already seen in many regions and likely to spread.
The article notes furrow irrigation remains common across western regions, especially where fruit farming dominates. It highlights limited adoption in areas focused on staple crops, hay, or rear crops, with irrigation mainly used for vegetables and orchard settings.
Illinois Central R R offers Sunday round trip tickets from Freeport to Decatur starting May 4 1807 and on Sundays thereafter at one fare round trip with a 25 cent minimum. Tickets sold Sundays only and valid for return the same day.
A timetable excerpt lists arrivals and departures for Illinois Central trains including Nos 2 402 82 44 236 131 123 133 132 124 305 831 332 304 255 231 200 232 and mentions services such as Omaha St Paul Dubuque Fort Dodge and Dodgeville with notes on sleepers coaches and daily schedules.
Daily and Sunday schedules for East and West bound trains from Freeport Racine and Chicago routes. detailing arrivals depart times, coach and parlor car services, connecting points at Rockford Belvidere Beloit Sycamore Madison and Milwaukee for No 204 No 206 No 201 No 208 No 205 and others along with freight and stage connections and agent contacts.
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