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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1905
Page
5
The notice states a delivered price of $9.50 per ton with a 0.75 per ton May discount for orders placed in May and paid by June 15, 1905. An extra 0.25 per ton applies for coal moved from wagons to bins. Delivery can occur any time during the season if ordered in May and paid by June 15, 1905.
May program features a musical art oratorical contest by U S church youths with varied performances, including vocal solos, trombone acts, and readings. Contestants include Ida Bolender, Parker, Fry, Ferguson, Love, Boop, and others. program led by Prof Hewitt. Price of Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cited as a healer.
Harxkorr Russia reports a general strike proclamation for tomorrow. Vice Admiral Nazitotf was shot by an orderly amid dismissal anger. French neutrality tensions ease for now. A British steamer Sobralens struck a mine off Port Arthur and sank with possible loss of crew and passengers.
Nan Patterson and her father and Mr and Mrs J Morgan Smith arrived in Washington this morning. The anticipated reunion with Nan’s mother at the Patterson residence proved very affecting and emotional.
Delegates to the International Railway congress heard President Roosevelt speak at the closing session in Washington. Roosevelt appeared pleased to meet the railway leaders from around the world. Delegates will tour major U.S. cities after leaving Washington tomorrow, with a trolley trip to Arlington and Fort Myer arranged by Secretary Taft for a troop exhibition.
Secretary Murphy of the Panama Canal Commission leaves Washington for the isthmus with part of the office force. The committee finalized plans to equip the Panama railroad, including twenty four 84 ton double ended locomotives in the first order priced at 412850 each.
Four Chicago team owners associations, with about 8 000 drivers, will meet with the teamsters tonight in a joint council. If officers stick to policy, drivers refusing deliveries may be discharged, likely extending the strike on Monday. President Shea warned the union will mobilize all members rather than yield. Deliveries have increased slightly and the employers claim a surplus of drivers.
Herbert V. Croker, son of Richard Croker, died after narcotic poisoning. Charles Wilson a porter and A H Lee a Chinaman are held as police investigate. The coroner's jury says Croker died from narcotic poisoning with methods unknown to the jury.
Paris May 13 special report says a rumor on the bourse claims an attempt on the life of the Russian emperor. It cites a St Petersburg dispatch to the Petit Journal alleging a nurse planned to put the infant heir into boiling water before the empress intervened. All household servants allegedly dismissed.
United States marshal Walter F. Mathews of the district of Oregon has been removed by presidential order. Report says he was not aligned with the prosecution of land fraud cases. Attorney General Moody concludes the eight hour law applies to Isthmian canal commission workers in Panama. Weather: showers and thunderstorms tonight and Sunday with warmer tonight and cooler in western areas.
Edith Isabella Gibney of St Louis wins 13928 dollars in a 50000 dollar breach of promise suit against Klaus J Steiner son of Gottlieb Steiner a wealthy iron manufacturer of Aleghaney in Provsnura Pennsylvania May 13.
SPRINGFIELD May 18 Special Governor Deneen signed Representative J B Taggart s bill aiding the State Farmers Institute. The measure faced opposition from Mr Hostetter former secretary of the institute, in the same session.
Archbishop Ryan with Bishop Garvey and Mgr Kennedy sailed for Rome to brief Pope Pius on the Washington meeting of archbishops. The delegation includes other priests and will acquaint the pope with the deliberations of the recent gathering.
May grain and pork futures quote while Union stock yards report cattle and hogs. Wheat at 67s, corn 47, oats 2H4, pork 12, rib and lard prices shown. Cattle steady at 5.60 to 6.75 for good to prime, hogs 10 to 14 lower, mixed butchers 5.30 to 5.50, heavy 5.40 to 5.50, light 5.25 to 3.50, sheep steady at 5.25.
Hiram Cronk, claimed as the last survivor of the war of 1512, died today in Ava at age 108. The notice lists him as a local figure with a long life, while a fragment references a poem line and an unrelated name Joseph Emimert amid fragmented text.
Bids will be received until o'clock p.m. Saturday May 20 1908 for the Lena hotel at Lena according to plans on file at Crotzer Seise's hardware store Lena Til for details address BF I Crotzar Lena Til
Champaign hosted the state oratorical contest last night with Carl Wagner earning fourth place. Clermont, a High school track team member, finished third in the low hurdles while Freeport did not place in other events.
Alumni of Freeport High organize a formal society with a constitution and by laws. A first annual banquet is set for June 23 at the Brewster house with the graduating class as guests and honorary memberships outlined for officials and faculty. Committees on Banquet, Membership, Athletics, and Education progress formed and charter membership offered for those joining before June.
At the McCormick Theological Seminary board meeting in Chicago D O F Graham cashier of the German bank was unanimously elected a board member. The seminary, the largest in the west, includes leading clergy and laymen. Graham may accept the post, though undecided.
A series of society notes: Minnie Buss goes to Chicago. Daniel Baker visits Freeport from Kent. Prof J W Payne of Sublette visits Freeport friends. James Gleason heads to Minneapolis to locate. J A Clark returns from a west trip. Torrey Gund returns from east business. Mrs Win O Wright returns from Jamestown N Y. Mrs O B Bidwell comes home from Princeton Ill. John A Eichelberger, formerly of Freeport, calls on old friends. Bessie Krape and Louise Morgan go to Madison for a fraternity dance. Ralph Ryan back from Mattoon after state teacher convention. Mrs C W Stapleton of Davenport returns after visiting the King's Daughters. Geo M Sheets and wife of Pontiac arrive for several days. Mrs J A Clark back from Streator Ottawa after King’s Daughters addresses. Joseph Gind of Chicago plans a several‑week stay for health reasons.
Local notices describe William Beverly's baby girl birth and several social events. The Glebe Home garrison hosted friends at Knof G. hall. The v2s meet at Lena Royer’s West Freeport home for important business. Y M C A holds an annual meeting Monday at 8 pm for active members and elections. F J Bate speaks at 3:30 pm tomorrow on The Middling Man following The Man Who Said He Was No Good.
The funeral of the late John Lens will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:80 o'clock from the residence 131 Benton street and at 8 o'clock from Oak Street Church Rev N Welderlich will officiate aided by Presiding Elder Schutte and Rev Nelly of Salem Church George Ennengs in charge pallbearers Herman Orp John Jaezer Herman Kublemeier Simon Albert Shmon Schretber Robert Goethe
Freeport lodge No. 42 Whights of Pythias will meet Monday night in its castle hall. Members are requested to attend, visiting Knights are always welcome.
James Fager presented a draft payable to a fellow townsman for 0.08 percent in the Union Central Life Insurance policy PAV. The document concerns a matured life rate endowment and local policy details.
Notice to all debtors to settle accounts at once for a sold lumber and coal business. Office in East Freeport is at Gro. Kerns. For bargains in city residences and vacant lots, address M. W. Cowley over State Bank. Northwestern lands offered.
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