10 May 1899
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1899
Page
1
An advertisement extols Our Lumber as top choice for town and country builders. It claims good grades, thorough seasoning, and storage under cover to guard against warping from rain and sun, urging customers to switch to their product.
We offer the largest and most complete wallpaper and room mouldings selection. Sample books of finer papers can be ordered, with exclusive control of the entire line in this city for viewing and selection.
May 10 at 4 p m the Laguna de Bay and Cavedonga under Captain Grant sailed up the Rio Grande to Calumpit and Macabebe where about a thousand residents cheered the expedition. Grant received an ovation on shore and locals volunteered to join American forces against the Tagols. At Mantua 10 a m Filipino General Masciardos and his troops were emboldened by wine seized from Bacolor storehouses and his speech.
In Bricomixeron Illinois at 9 this morning the state council of the Improved Order of Red Men debated admitting liquor dealers and those aged 18. Charles T. Bish of Springfield presided as great sachem. A vote on liquor dealer admission is expected tomorrow morning after a 9 am ballot. age limit change is an 9:30 special order. At 10 am the officer election follows with several nominations for great sachem.
Rebels attacked San Fernando Monday evening causing a loud uproar and large use of cart ridges but achieving little, according to reports.
Washington May 10 Special General Otis cables the transports Pennsylvania Nelson Cleveland and St Paul depart from duty ports. Raleigh grounding shows no serious damage. War secretary approves delaying returning bodies until after the rainy season due to sanitation. Great council plans move to East St. Louis and Springfield debates hosts. Illinois Red Men name W L Shepard great sachem as East St. Louis eyed for next meeting.
Charleston welcomes 35,000 visitors for the United Confederate Veterans annual reunion. Steam whistles, bells, and church chimes mark the opening day as a 10,000 strong veteran parade leads divisions by secession dates, then non secession members, followed by United Sons of Confederate Veterans.
In St Louis on May 10 the United States Cruiser Nashville arrived at Jefferson Barracks twelve miles down the river, will exchange salutes with the post then proceed to the city.
In Bate Pennsylvania on May 10 George Ulrich a 50 year old farmer killed his wife with an ax and then hanged himself. The act is described as caused by religious insanity.
Hot Springs Va May 10 Special President McKinley starts medicinal baths at the spa resort this morning as part of a health treatment.
A cyclone struck Coldwater at 10 o clock last night destroying twelve houses and killing Joseph Bowers a prominent cattleman Aldrichs general store wrecked a brick house on main street blown down a Presbyterian church blown away and the courthouse unroofed
Special dispatch from Apia Samoa dated May 8 via Auckland notes Brutus arrived April 29 and reports improved conditions. Marines have been drawn from the shore as their presence is no longer required.
Representatives of twenty leading manufacturers of feed cutters corn shelters feed mills and cider mills are in session in Chicago and have decided to advance prices 15 and 25 percent due to higher material costs.
In Berraco New York on May 10 a special report says leaders of the striking grain shovelers have agreed to a compromise offered by the Lake Carriers Association. Terms will be submitted to the men this afternoon for approval or rejection.
The steamer Alameda departed Sydney New South Wales for San Francisco carrying about 750000 dollars in gold. F M Gund and J G Hettinger traveled to Rockford this afternoon.
Andrew Carnegie writes to Joseph Chamberlain offering to contribute the last quarter of a million dollars to finish the Birmingham university fund. He urges that the scientific school be the principal department, arguing the move is essential for England to remain a leading manufacturing nation.
Four hundred eighty Russians reach Pexty Illinois from Nebraska for the Illinois Sugar Refining company. They will disperse to Tazewell County farms to cultivate beets, with plans to harvest from about 5,000 acres this season. Rock Mountain Tea ad appears, mentioning sleep benefits.
Rain showers and possible thunder storms are forecast for this afternoon and tonight. Thursday should be fair except for possible showers in the extreme south with southerly winds shifting to the west. Fine turnout expected tomorrow at C S Schelling's, 45 Galena Ave.
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