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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1906
Page
5
Imperial party arrives at the winter palace as holiday spirit grips St. Petersburg. Emperor's throne speech asks Parliament to aid peasants and cooperate to solve Russia's problems. Crowds cheer as dignitaries head to Tauride Palace for the session.
The District Federation of Women’s clubs elected officers with Mrs. William Gleason re-elected president. Delegates to the state meeting were chosen, and reports highlighted club growth, civic projects, and a key paper on Pure Food by Mrs. A P Woodruff. Alternate delegates were named for Chicago.
Chicago May 10 Special The interstate commerce commission began its inquiry into Standard Oil and railroad relations. First witness E M Wilhoit of Topeka testified he bribed railroad clerks and independent oil workers to obtain rivals' business details while employed by Standard Oil.
In Chicago on May 10 Dowie and Voliva agreed on mutual representation for Zion City's finances. Dowie supporters named John A. Lewis and Voliva appointed Alexander Brunger to the committee, with a third member to be chosen.
John F. Wallace former Panama Canal chief engineer announces he has become president of Electric Properties Company, a recently incorporated firm in New York.
Weather forecast for Minois shows clear skies with fair conditions tonight and Friday. Temperatures rise from mild evening levels into warmer daytime highs. Sunrise occurred at 4 48 a m and sunset is at 7 09 p m today.
Two hundred guests attended a noon luncheon in the banquet hall when Harrietta Vail, nine months old and daughter of Mrs Morrison H. Vail of Dixon, was presented to the assemblage. Mrs Edna Baker Oyler sang a vocal solo to open the afternoon session, then Miss Lucy Page Gaston spoke briefly urging anti cigarette measures and praised Freeport's lead in the Thirteenth district.
A large audience attended last evening's reception and concert by the Freeport Woman's club for visiting eighth district federation delegates. In the Mason temple ballroom, performers including Mrs Breed Miss Fry Miss Viginette Briggs and more entertained with piano duets and solos, earning enthusiastic applause and encores.
May 10 closing quotations show July wheat at 10, July corn at 315, July pork at 15.10 to 17, July lard at 38.47, and July ribs at 8.63. Indicates price levels for grains and hog products on the Chicago board.
A telegram from A. Baumgarten in Chicago reports that Judge Landis has denied the application to sell the company’s property and has enjoined Siecke Shauer and others from transferring the firm’s notes bonds and stocks in their possession during the Natural Carbon By-Products case proceedings in Freeport.
Bargain slippers for nurses advertised with rubber heels and hand turned soles priced at $1.50 at the B and W store in a brief classified style listing.
Exquisite fit and swell style featured for Dorothy Dodd shoes and Oxfords from Staver & Co. A full line of Foster's shoes in 5 to 10 widths and sizes is available.
Investors are urged to favor secure loans on prime lands with desirable borrowers. High rates today risk foreclosure tomorrow, while conservative loans yield safety, less worry, and modest earnings. Co. D Knowlton, banker and investment dealer, promotes farm mortgage investments with their own capital.
Mary Rockey performed a vocal duet The Angel by Reubenstein noted as a favorite composer among the ladies on the program. The blending voices and rich notes drew expressible praise. After the performance guests socialized with frappe and wafers.
Charles Kena, sixty six, a Civil War veteran of Co. G Ninety Second Illinois, died this morning at St Francis hospital after long illness. Funeral tomorrow at 2 pm led by John A Davis Post 98 G A R. Post members meet at the courthouse at 1:30 pm to march in a body to Ridott for interment. widow, one son, and two daughters survive.
Washington May 10 Fifty thousand dollars contributed by the general public of Japan. Although the United States government will not accept foreign contributions for San Francisco relief, Secretary Taft as Red Cross president has accepted the gift.
F H Sylvester president of the First National Bank of Montezuma was shot and killed today in his home by his brother whose mind is believed to be affected. The motive and details remain under investigation as police probe the case in Montezuma Indiana.
The proposal for a joint conference between Illinois mine workers and coal operators was accepted at a meeting in Illinois today. The event is set for May 10 in Chicago.
Condition of growing wheat listed at 91 percent by the agricultural department crop report issued today. An unrelated ad asserts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a positive cure for rheumatism at 33 cents per tea or tablets, signed Joseph Eynmere.
A notice states 25 barrels of semi porcelain tableware and chamber sets arrive, touting attractive designs suitable for all uses. Prices are advertised as right at Riley & Wheat's Racket Store.
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