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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1905
Page
5
Katherine Poillon sues millionaire William Gould Brokaw for 250,000 alleging breach of promise. Poillon, described as a beautiful woman, says they planned marriage in 1908. The trial opened with 234 letters to be used as evidence, with days of proceedings anticipated and sensational developments expected.
Vicksburg Mississippi May 22. The forty second anniversary of the battle of Vicksburg was celebrated today. The great assault against the Confederates by Gen Grant's army led to 8 199 killed and wounded in five hours for officers and men.
Twenty persons were injured on a Third Avenue elevated railroad on a high curve at 122d street. One woman is critically hurt and seven others are badly hurt. Most victims are residents of New York City. The incident occurred today in New York. May 28.
The American yacht Atlantic, a contestant in the trans Atlantic race, was sighted late Saturday night about 690 miles east of Sandy Hook by three steamers and reported by wireless message.
Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday with probably showers in the south. Generally fair tonight and Tuesday.
May 22 closing quotations show cattle 12,000 steady to 10 higher with good to prime 5.60 to 6.75. Hogs 33,000 5 to 10 higher. mixed butchers 5.40 to 5.64. good to superior heavy 5.15 to 5.76. light 5.35 to 5.55. Sheep 30,000 10 to 15 lower. prices around 3.25 to 3.65. Also lists commodity quotes for July wheat, May corn, and May oats with sparse figures. Delivery available for milk and cream. Newman’s sanitary dairy, phones 377.
Daniel S Berry a former Illinois state representative and Savanna attorney was shot twice by an unseen assailant as he unlocked his office door at the opera house block this morning. The motive and killer are unknown as investigators probe the case amid public shock and rumors.
Debs the Socialist presidential candidate appears Wednesday evening at the M. G. C. A. auditorium with the lecture title The Genius of Liberty. Tickets are sold at local book stores Pattison Kryder Brown Dollmeyer and W J Young. Debs draws large audiences in every city, with press notes praising his lofty utterances and engaging delivery.
The Teamsters strike spread this morning with 100 drivers from two lumber firms quitting work. If extended to other hauling unions, up to 100,000 workers could be affected. As the day advanced, 25 teamsters at T Wilce Lumber joined the strike. Sheriff Barrett boosted deputy numbers and the police force by 200 men to manage the disruption.
Captain Walker of the steamer Gorsemore reports passing a crippled vessel near the schooner yacht Thistle in the TransAtlantic Race. Robert E Tod, owner of the Thistle, said he had heard of derelicts and a brigantine and spars passing, with another large vessel nearby suggesting a collision occurred.
Imperial army headquarters say several small actions near Changer resulted in Russian defeats with 300 killed or wounded at Tang shed southwest of Fakunei. A report claims a transport ship with Turkish officers captured near Vladivostok. Pigment of market notes shows corn and wheat price moves during May deliveries.
Cotuanus Ohio May 22 Special reports an explosion at the Hocking Valley round house. Six men are reported killed and two injured as rescue teams search the wreckage for missing crew members.
The general assembly of the Presbyterian church voted to unite with the Cumberland Presbyterian branch. The decision announced in WinsoxaA LARH on May 22 outlines the merger plan and its ecclesiastical implications for congregations and governance.
The executive committee appointed by John A. Davis post invites patriotic and civic groups to attend memorial services and participate in the Decoration Day parade and exercises. Committees named for parade schools flowers evergreens cemetery and more coordinate arrangements.
Follows an appeal to the public detailing a Rockford trip on Wednesday May 24. The special rate is one fare for the round trip from Freeport to Rockford and back, 85 cents, valid to May 27 on any train. The Chicago and Northwestern route is chosen by the Grand Army. The official train departs Freeport at 9:20 a.m. Return options include trains at 6:00 p.m. or 11:80 p.m. May 25 or 26 also allowed on the same ticket. Commander F.C. Henn endorses the plan for the Grand Army members and friends to enjoy the event and return as they choose.
Mrs Wilhelmenaoelle Toelle of Freeport died at 2 45 AM Sunday at No 8 Center Street after a three months illness of dropsy She was born in Brakelsek Germany August 21 1880 and came to America in 1868 with Conrad Toelle They settled in Freeport and remained there Councils of sympathy go to Mr Toelle and family Seven are listed as surviving children plus a brother in Germany and a sister in Rock City Funeral is set for Tuesday at 2 PM from the family residence with Rev Plasch officiating and pallbearers named Louis Bauseher in charge of arrangements.
The marriage of Miss Anna Young and Harry Gransden will be celebrated in June at the home of the bride’s parents Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Young in Dakota village. A number of Freeporters will attend.
An ad style note claims regular use of Hollistar's Rocky Mountain tea or tablets will keep the mother-in-law healthy happy and docile as a lamb. Listed price is 85 cents and signed by Joseph Ruiner.
A local retailer announces reduced stock in trousers due to a late cold spell. A special price of 7.00 dollars is offered for choice trousers with quick sale encouraged. Harpster, likely a store name or proprietor, invites customers to come early for first pick.
An OCR fragment reports a local notice referencing an address and a street, with garbled names and numbers. The readable parts indicate a scheduled action or submission at a city or district office, but key details are unclear due to damage. The fragment suggests a public or legal matter requiring further clarification.
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