Contempt Charge In Steunenberg Murder Trial
Judge Wood ordered Ada county prosecutors to investigate the Harry Orchard interview amid defense claims Governor Gooding and newspapers aided Orchard’s credibility. The court discussed juror influence and the need to prevent further bias as talesmen were temporarily excused while officials consider legal steps.
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Rolse
Ida
Prement Wood
Steunenberg
Ada County
Harry Orchard
Wood
Governor Gooding
Gooding
Orchard
Talesmen
James JT. Trawley
Richardson
Lawyers Attack Media Interventions in Orchard Case Exoneration Alleged
Lawyers spar over press interviews with Orchard after a 15 month delay, accusing the governor of aiming to sway jurors. Darrow and Hawley dispute fairness as prosecutors cite misrepresentations while the court ponders peremptory challenges amid questioned legality following Sivinenberg’s assassination.
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Richardson
Darrow
Orchard
Hawley
Ife
Tie
Bois
Moyer
Tliois Penitenti
DeWitt Kidney and Bladder Pills Advertised Relief
DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills offer prompt relief for weak kidneys backache and urinary troubles sold by women FL Jungkunz druggist located at 33 Stephenson street.
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DeWitt
Wmn
Jungkunz
Stephenson Street
Prosecution Seeks Limited Permits for Jury Challenges
The prosecution will use few peremptory challenges. The defense argues the legislature raised the state’s challenges to expand this power in this case. Little progress was made in securing a jury.
Bloodshed and turmoil hits Evansville street strike
Evansville on May 18 ends violent day of rioting and crashes as street car workers strike, one man dead and six injured. A non union crew car sped into a two story building, killing a man and injuring four others including an 18 month old baby. Mob attacks target Kinney and Oden. Mayor Boehne orders sworn-in special police.
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Fvansville
Ind
Eas Traffc
Boehne
Board of Safety
James Cates
Central City
Bessie Kolm
Jas. Williams
Louisville
Grant Skinney
Felix Oden
Nashville
Tenn
Orville Rhodes
Trarry Miller
Hael
Elehth
Walnut Streets
Kinney and
Oden
Fulton Avenue
Fanklin Street
Schmitz Denies Gubernatorial Resignation Lie
San Francisco May 18 Mayor Sehonitz declares he has not handed reins of government to anyone and has not resigned. Ruef’s bribery charges are denied by Ruef, Mullally, Ford, and Trorgyweil of United Railroads. Grand jury examination proceeds with Ruef stating he will not forecast information.
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San Francisco
The
Evening Post
Sehonitz
Ruets
Calhoun
Pirey Ford
Trorgyweil Mullally
United Railroads Company
Ruef
Union Labor Protests in Indianapolis Parade and Court Sale
A May protest in Indianapolis drew 6000 union men as they marched and gathered for a meeting against Federal Judge Anderson who ordered the sale of a union machinist's property to cover contempt costs. The auction netted about 1400 dollars while court costs reached 1180. The machinists' union had refused to pay, triggering the seizure of an individual member's property just as in any similar case.
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Indianapolis
Cminals
Anderson
Bavi
The
Wnicu
Stephenson Returns as Senator-Elect in Marinette
Marinette celebrates Isaac Stephenson as the new United States senator-elect. Citizens decorated homes and streets glowed with red fire as thousands gathered to welcome him home on May 18.
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Stephenson
Marinette
Wis
Eiverybody
Isaac Stephenson
United States Senate
Senators Seek to Block Boston and Maine Merger
A petition signed by ten Democratic senators urging legislation to prevent the merger of the Boston and Maine Railroad with the New York New Haven and Hartford company was filed with the clerk of the state senate in Boston on May 18.
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Boston
Boston and Maine Railroad Company
New York, New Haven and Hartford Company
State Senate
Kentucky Building Opens at Jamestown Exposition Grounds
The Kentucky state building on the Jamestown exposition grounds, a reproduction of the Dan Boone fort once at Booneville Madison County Kentucky, has been formally opened May 18.
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Kentucky
Jamestown
Norfolk
Booneville
Madison County
Baseball scores across leagues and cities in May
Chicago and other cities report base lead scores across League, American, and Association play. Notable results include Philadelphia 45 over Cincinnati 12 in a Philadelphia game, St Louis 6 Boston 6 in ten innings, and Detroit 5 New York 3, with other city matchups and scattered incomplete lines across the field.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Moston
Bostion
New York
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Boston
Detroit
Washington
Association
St. Paul
Louisville & St. Paul Co
Milwaukee
Columbus
G. Milwaukee SC
Minmetpotis
Indianapois da Minneapotis
Iam Sae
Yededo
Namsas
Cisy
Chabs
Eareh
Westerte
Eine On
Sioux
Otuiaha
Pienver Jeut Pablo
Des Moines
Bueb- Jo O
DeWitt’s Little Early Risers Pills advertised
Classic patent medicine note promoting DeWitt's Little Early Risers described as famous little pills sold by Wm. FL Junsgkunz a druggist on Stephenson Street.
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DeWitt
Stephenson Street
Governor Deneen Will Sign Some Bills and Veto Juul Law
Governor Deneen plans to veto house bill Goes repealing the Juul Law limiting taxes to five percent. If Chicago adopts a new charter, voters may revisit the Juul repeal next fall. Twenty three bills were approved, including Appadoe's crime against children penalty and measures on military reservations alcohol sales and mine accident liability.
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Deneen
Springfeld
Chicago
Cook County
Appadoe
Wealthy men arrested in alleged murder cover up
Taylor Phipps Byron Davis Win Sharp Oren Alten and Cullen Aen were jailed on a warrant by John Nane alleging murder by operation. Doctors cited a blood clot near the heart. State's Attorney Till said an anonymous letter prompted exhumation and arrests. All five are wealthy and denied bail awaiting preliminary exam.
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Titchfield
Taylor Phipps
Byron D. Davis
Win. Sharp
Oren WK. Alten
Cullen Aen
John Nane
Till
St. Loui S
Daily Journal Delivers Citywide Ten Week Service
The Daily Journal announces a ten week delivery service available to every city area. The plan emphasizes wide distribution and convenience for readers across neighborhoods.
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the Daily Journal
Notable deaths and disasters across 1907 era events
Orrin W. Potter a retired Chicago steel magnate dies after chronic illness surgery. Colonel George N Gray a prominent iron manufacturer dies in Trenton. A fire at Pittsburgh destroys multiple plants and residences injuring two firemen, with $100000 loss. Wayne New Jersey powder works finishing mill struck by lightning. four buildings burn. U S and Canada April fire losses total 21924900, up 10000000 from 1906. July wheat hits 1.02 on Chicago Board. New York governor Hughes elected president of Northern Baptist convention in Washington. Indian plague tolls 451892 natives in six weeks through May 11. Japanese warship crew in New York harbor enjoying their time.
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Orrin W. Potter
Chicago
Coorge N. Gray
Trenton
Tittsburg
Wayne
N. J
Canada
Chicago Board of Trade
Hughes
New York
Northern Baptist Convention
Washington
India
New York Harbor
Freeport Illinois Banks Directory 1882
Freeport business directory lists banks including State Bank German Bank First National Second National and Unison Loan Building Association. Details cover capital stock directors officers savings departments interest on time deposits mortgage lending policies and contact notes. The entry names presidents cashiers vice presidents and board members across several Freeport institutions.
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D.C. Stover
H.H. Antrim
Dorman
Ass’t
R. G. Shumway
Prest
Henry Bator
T. State Bank
Freeport
Ill
A. S. Held
W. H. Holland
Fred W. Hoefer
H. H. Antrim
DLL Capital
Cc. O. Collmann
D. F. Graham
J. S.collmann
L. R. Jungkunz
D. B. Schulte
Wm. Trembor
August Bergman
W. T. Rawleigh
W. N. Cronkrite
John 8. Collmann
B. Bidwell
Wright
A. Bldwell
J. M. Clark
Ass’t Cashier
John Burrell
Joseph Hmmert
HB. Little
Wm. O. Wright
C. B. Berth
Boyd P. Hill
Addison Bidwell
M. V. B. Elson
BS Webster
L. Z. Farwell
THE
Second National Bank
Illinois
H. S. Webster
Reuben Siegfried
FR Watt
J. N. Galloway
F. E. Schaeffer
I. Mayer
Unison Loan & Building Assoccepation
J. WW. Galoway
F. B. Shaeffer
C. J. Wells
Joan J. Trunck
EH. Mayer
J. F. Kramer
W. J. Schwarz
H. 8. Webster
General contracting plans and specifications and estimates
Plans and specifications and estimates furnished on application. 108 Exchange St. New Phone.
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General Contracting
Exchange St
Time Tables for East and West Bound Trains
East bound timetable from Chicago to Freeport and beyond shows No 200 No 202 and No 204 with arrival and departure times and services. West bound schedule from Chicago to Freeport lists No 201 203 205 207 208s with timings and car services. Train connections note transfers at Rockford Belvidere for Beloit Sycamore and DeKalb and list services provided aboard each train. John F. Daly, Agent.
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East Bound
Freep't
Cage
Inwe
Cago
Freep
Dally
Rockford
Beloit
Janesville
Milwaukee
Belvidere
Sycamore
DeKalb
Harveard
Madison
Spring Valley
Pacific Coast
Train Schedules and Passenger Freight Notes From Rock Island
Rock Island station listing shows multiple passenger and freight trains with times and routes. No 11:00 am passenger East Bound, No 86 and No 54 freight/ passenger combos, connections to Milwaukee Chicago and intermediate points, agent J B Sweatt notes and notes on connections to Janesville Madison and Dakotas.
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Rock Island
Mt Carroll
Weet Sound
Hock Island
Chicago
Rockland
Milwaukee
Janesville Madison
Kansag
Omaha
Cedar Rapids
Poin
North and
South Dakota
J.B. Sweatt
Chicago Great Western Trains Connect Midwest Routes
Trains depart South Teeport with No 8 Chicago Limited No 4 Chicago Express and special Nord Chicago Express daily except Sunday. Westbound No 6 Dubuqee Saint Paul Minneapolis Waterloo Marshalltown Des Moines Omaha Kansas City Express. No 8 8 St Paul Minneapolis Waterloo Des Moines Saint Joseph Fort Dodge Kansas City Express daily. No 1 Dubuque Passenger daily except Sunday. Nos 2 and 4 stop for Chicago passengers only. No 3 stops for Dubuque and beyond. Stage from Brewster House for east trains 9 45 am 4 45 and 6 pm and west trains 10 30 am. Through checked to destination without extra charge. R Hulett agent J P Elmer G P 4 St Paul Mina C B Q BR KR APFORRESPON Daily except Sunday.
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Omaha Lim
Paul Lim
Dubuque
Ft. Dodge
Sioux City
Omaha Express
Decatur
Madison
Dodgeville
West
St. Paul
Dubuqee
Minneapolis
Waterloo
Marshballtown
Des Molines
Omaha
Kansas City
Des Moines
St. Joseph
Fort Dodge
Chicago
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Wilcoxon
California
Ferndale
Barrington Hall
White House
Bell Line
Gona
Galena St
Derma Viva
Derma Viva CO
H. J. Mooge
Joseph Emmert
the Journal
Maywood
Prosecution
Gov. Gooding
Ally
Evansville
Schmitz
United States
Springfield
Senate
Peoria
Meta Conway
Miss Conway
Butler
Jack Ishind
Wilbur Yo. Rutledge
Coatomac
Pant
Ratledee
Colorado
Paul
Thome Tembroeck Roberts
Roberts
ESSO
Deestur Catlin Corpany
Uinois Press Association
Tilingis Press Asspeciation
Peorinang
Pf Coner
Ow Reshouse
EB. Oa. Sievedy
Charles S. Durdick
Danville
PIR
Aer
Kennedy
WM. F. Jungkdas
Malinda Akers
Basham
Ladies’ Advisory Department
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga, Tenn
Cardus
Business Directory
BANKS
First National Bank
Freeport, Ill
ROOK
Wagner
Magasine Bindings Specialty
Anseliger
Attorney AT Law
Stephensen St
Preenort, OL
Co. A. Ruther
Carpenter & Contractor
Duugluay Ava
Stephenson Se
New 'Phona
Frisbie & Haney
Illinois Central BR. BR
East Hound
John F. Daly
Chicago Great Westerrn
South Teeport
Chicago Limited
Nord
C. B&q. BR. KR
AP Forrespon
Daily Journal
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