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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1905
Page
5
New York May 12 Nan Patterson was discharged from custody today on her own recognizance and on recommendation of District Attorney Jerome. The case involves a fatal shooting linked to a prominent local figure, with Patterson walking free pending further proceedings or alibi verification.
Harrisburg May 12. Two more names have been added to the death list from yesterday’s Pennsylvania railroad wreck. Conductor Albert Crosby and Samuel Shurbert a New York theatrical manager died during the night. Three of the charred bodies at the temporary note we have been partially identified.
Paris May 12 General Horace Porter recently retired as United States ambassador to France will be guest of honor at a reception hosted by Foreign Minister Delcasse tonight. The American Colony will tender him a banquet next week.
The national convention of the Chinese Christian Endeavor societies opened in Meco on May 12 and will run for three days. More than three hundred Christian Endeavor societies are in China.
In a Cotton Belt rail wreck today between Texarkana and Wace four persons were reported killed. The special report notes the train was caught in a collision.
Market closing quotes show July wheat and May corn and oats with pork and rib prices. Union Stock Yards reports cattle hogs sheep ranges and price tiers, with Chicago board of trade figures included. Notices announce business sale and demand settlement of debts with local office contact.
An Illinois Central engineer, after accusing his wife of leaving with another man, meets her in Chicago and learns she left due to his harsh words. They reconcile briefly but remain unsettled, with plans to relocate back to Chicago. The couple, married nearly twenty four years, had lived in Freeport five years and had many friends.
HK Stickney president of the Chicago Great Western railroad tells the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee that giving the commission authority to fix rates would be the most satisfactory arbiter. He asserts the ICC would provide a fair, expert handling of rate disputes and regulation.
Chicago forecast calls for increasing cloudiness with possible showers Saturday and tonight in the south, turning warmer in the west and central areas. Tawna region expected to see likely showers tonight and Saturday with warmer temperatures overall.
Ninety five bodies found and about thirty five are missing after Wednesday night tornado. Dozens of funerals held as aid and relief arrive. Casualties totals include 115 seriously injured with twenty five believed fatally hurt. Financial loss estimated at half a million. Reports indicate twenty five killed outside Snyder.
Chicago reports show employers enforcing a new policy toward the teamsters strike. Hundreds of wagons moved by non union drivers under police and deputy sheriffs protection. Two colored men were beaten by mobs amid tensions at Carter H Harrison School during coal deliveries.
May 12 Philadelphia reports a gas tank explosion by United Gas Improvement Co in the southern city area. Two killed, six missing, two fatally injured, nine others hurt. Injured include Robert Kleming and Owen Brady dying. Six painters atop the tank are missing, believed blown to pieces. Two recovered bodies burned and crushed beyond identification.
Washington May 12 special report says W A Northcott of Greenville becomes United States district attorney and A G L Townsend of Galesburg named marshal for the new Illinois judicial district at the recent congressional session. Michael Manner spent the day in Chicago.
Bids will be received until 1:00 p m Saturday May 20 2005 for the building of the new hotel at Lena TM according to plans and specifications on file at Crotuer Seise hardware store in Leon For details contact KF Crotuer Lena Ti l2diw
A damaged notice fragment indicates a pet related rental or purchase inquiry. It mentions an address or contact line with unclear location details and stray words such as cat and house. The readable bits suggest a domestic listing or ad context without full contact information.
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