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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1907
Page
8
Freeport departs 7 15 a m for Bloomington arrives 11 15 a m returns 11 00 p m special round trip 2 50 train only tickets 1 1 3 fare for May 20 22 23 good returning by May 24 1925 22
In a recent interview Secretary Wilson rejects universal crop failure and criticizes stock trading fears among farmers. He cites Northwestern farmers shifting hundreds of millions to Canada to buy wheat lands, while Manitoba and Western Colonization Co. promotes easy terms on Canadian wheat lands amid rising immigration to Canada. Excursions to inspect lands run weekly on Tuesdays.
In Claxton Georgia on May 22 a mob of about 500 surrounded the Sam Padgett home as a suspected rapist evaded capture. John Hare a white farmer and Sam Padgett were killed along with Padgett’s wife and one daughter. Several others were wounded including Dr J G Kennedy and two Padgett children. The mob abducted prisoners from Reidsville jail and killed the woman as she fled, while the sheriff and deputies fled with the captives. The incident sparked fears of further violence as a Black suspect remained at large.
Frost rain and hail damaged fruit and field crops in southwestern Germany over three days. A hail storm near Melthausen Alsace ruined Moselle vineyards and northern mid Rhine districts. Snow fell in the Giant mountains southern Silesia and the Thuringian forest, with a tornado at Dirschan West Prussia. one church tower toppled.
Ottawa May 22 The Postmaster General Lemieux discussed a possible postoffice war with the United States noting the current convention allows the US to stay in Canada under the same terms as before with a rate of 1 cent per four ounces instead of per pound.
May 22. Judge Dunne rejects Selimitg change of venue motion after hearing both sides. A first panel of jurors is to report at 1:50 am and witnesses are excused until tomorrow at the same hour, when trial is hoped to begin.
In Charlottesville on May 22 the Roosevelt hunting lodge faced an unseasonably cold morning with the mercury at 40 degrees. Household members woke to a large log fire blazing in the fireplace.
DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills offer prompt relief for weak kidneys backache and urinary troubles. Sold by William F Jengkunz druggist at 83 Stephenson Street.
Thoise Ida May 22 forecast the first witness in the Steunenberg murder case will testify within a week. Eight peremptors remain and a juror vacancy occurred with Juror Cole excused. Judge Fremont Wood extended the venire and ordered a new panel by Thursday afternoon. Swearing in the jury is anticipated by Monday with opening statements possible Monday afternoon or Tuesday morning and first testimony on Tuesday.
Chicago officials testified that Monon Wabash Rock Island and Wisconsin Central refused to join through freight tariffs with the western electric road unless sanctioned by the western trunk line committee They said the electric line cannot handle freight and would not join with a line not able to provide cars The case tests if the commission can compel joining and could trigger many similar applications
Pittsburg May 22 Five men were killed and four fatally injured at the Eliza furnace of the Jones Laughlin Steel company. A slip caused a ram explosion flinging molten metal over workers. Flames raged for minutes before the end was shut off. Last January a similar accident killed fifteen men. The dead include FB B Willard assistant furnace superintendent and John A West head blower. West had foreseen danger and, at his wife’s urging, had offered to resign to take effect soon.
Richard Mangsfield, who left New York for London in ill health May 12 aboard the Minneapolis, has arrived. He was so exhausted by the journey that he required assistance from the train and stated he must rest at least a year.
In Norfolk on May 22 the biennial Woodmen of the World convention ruled that barkeepers and bartenders stone crushers and miners of all kinds are not eligible for membership in the order.
Washington dispatch reports Ensign A T L Brisbin of the cruiser Tacoma died after shooting himself Sunday. Commander Tappan relayed the Navy Department briefing confirming the fatal self inflicted handgun wound and ensuing death.
May Irwin the comedienne told friends she will marry Kurt Bistelt, her manager for the last two seasons, on Sunday next in New York.
Chicago report lists league games with scores in Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Boston, New York, Detroit, Cleveland, St Louis, Chicago and American figures from Detroit to St Paul Minneapolis. Association results include Milwaukee, Kansas City and Omaha Des Moines schedule notes.
Wm. F. Jungkunz, a druggist on Stephenson Street, offers DeWitt's Little Early Risers, a famous stimulant pill, for five dollars. The ad emphasizes availability and the product’s notoriety in the market.
The passenger steamer Naomi of Crosby Transportation burns midlake on a Milwaukee run. Four coal passers die in the forecastle as crew evacuates passengers. JT Rhoades of Detroit dies from burns after reaching a hospital. Kerr, Kansas, and Saxonia render aid but cannot rescue those trapped at bow portholes.
Passenger testimonials hail the Naomi crew for bravery as fire swept the cabin and endangering passengers. Steward Lossbach and Purser Hanrahan receive special commendations for rescuing Rhoades, while others recall heroic acts and the peril faced on the flaming liner.
The Daily Journal expands free home delivery across the city to reach every part of town within the week.
The Presbyterian general assembly adopts reports on church support for its work and temperance matters. It also recommends that ministers not serve as officers in the Anti-Saloon League but may participate in platform campaigns as individuals. In St Louis a divorce suit accuses Ralph Orthwein of deserting wife fifteen years ago.
Pat Crowe is acquitted by a district court jury of leading two street cars and robbing crews in a city robbery two years ago. The two masked men carried out the crimes, and one robbed crew members testified Crowe was not one of the hold-ups. Crowe is now free of criminal charges.
New York May 22 Ten indictments allege perjury and forgery against John R Hegeman president of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. The grand jury accuses year end statements of improper charge offs and related financial misstatements.
In Davenport Iowa May 22 Tilly Papke of Spring Valley Illinois fights Tony Caponi of Milwaukee to a fifteen round draw with hard slugging and no decisive victor.
Quotations for Wheat Corn and Oats with cash sales by sample. Live stock cattle hogs and lambs priced with ranges for May to December futures and current cash values. Turkeys and poultry quoted. hay and livestock figures included for East Buffalo market. A fragment ends with a historical note on tombstones in Turkey and a marble fez.
Casca Sweet for Babies is advertised as the best remedy for colic summer complaint diarrhoea and sour stomach. The note says it is especially helpful during teething when irritation affects the stomach and intestines. Sold by Wm F Jung kung druggist 85 Stephenson Street.
A compact reminiscence notes Henry David Thoreau as a lifelong boy at heart who viewed life as a playground rather than work. It also mentions Dion Boucicault’s French origin as the son of a French refugee and explains his namesake from Dr Dionysius Lardner.
D. C. Stover president H H Antrim cashier F Dorman assistant cashier R G Shumway first vice president Henry Baier second vice president STATH BANK with capital stock 125000. Directors include R G Shumway A S Held W H Holland Fred W Hoefer H H Antrim Dr J H Stealy D C Stover Fred Dorman W H Wagner Henry Baier Homer F Aspinwall Also Savings Department.
German Bank Freeport Illinois reports capital of 156000 dollars with officers President O Collmann Cashier D F Graham Vice President J S Collmann Assistant Cashier L R Jungkunz and directors D B Schulte Wm Trembre August Bergman W T Rawleigh W N Cronkrite John Collmann Interest paid on time deposits.
East and westbound trains listed with arrival and departure times and car services. Notes include buffet or parlor car availability on specific trains and connections at Rockford Belvidere Beloit Janesville Madison Sycamore DeKalb Harvard Spring Valley for routes to Milwaukee and the Pacific coast.
J.B. Sweatt, agent, lists Rock Island to Chicago Milwaukee connections and frequent freight and passenger trains. No 86 and No 8 schedules show arrivals and departures with connections to Janesville Madison Kansas City Omaha Cedar Rapids and points in the Dakotas.
Train schedule fragment from Chicago Great Western and connected lines. Details list multiple express and daily services between Chicago and points including Dubuque St Paul Minneapolis Waterloo Des Moines Omaha and Kansas City with stop patterns and station notes. Agent signatures R Hulett J B Elmer for the principal lines.
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