Secretary Wilson warns against universal crop failure
In an interview Secretary Wilson declares there can be no universal crop failure. He notes farmers lack knowledge and confidence in stocks and hints at Canadians buying land. WM. Clement promotes Manitoba and Western Colonization Co. wheat lands with Canadian immigration rising in 1906. Excursions to inspect lands held weekly on Tuesdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Walltrees
Northwestern
Canada
WM. Clement
Freeport
Manitoba and Western Colonization Co
Dakotas
Minnesota
British Isles
Continental Europe
United States
Switchmen Union decries Kidnapping of Moyer Haywood Pettibone
At its biennial convention in Detroit the Switchmen Union adopts a unanimous resolution condemning the kidnapping of Moyer Haywood and Pettibone by Colorado and Idaho authorities. It pleads with President Roosevelt to compel courts to reverse the ruling legalizing the kidnappings and urges members to pursue pro labor political activism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Switchmen's Union of North America
Moyer
Haywood
Wberry
Colorado
Idaho
Oex
Steunenberg
Roosevelt
Pettiborre
Western Federation of Miners
North ‘America
Toltho
Moyer, Haywood
Union Ideas on the Farm in Midwestern Drive
In St Louis on May 23 details emerge of a new organization pursuing price control for farm products. The St Louis Equity Tx change aims to unite fourteen states with promoters Rev J Tuohy George W Wickline and Owen Miller. Headquarters are in Indianapolis and a union label will identify union made farm goods. Farmers would buy only labeled products and unions would buy only union made items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
St. Louis Equity Txchange
George W. Wickline
Owen Miller
Indianapolis
Devilish Deed On Long Island Murder of Amelia Staffeldt
On May 28 in New York the 15 year old Amelia Staffeldt was outraged and murdered near her father’s farm on Emhurst Island. The crime occurred in a lonely spot where she wandered for dandelions and the kitchen knife was used as the weapon. A search for the perpetrator found no evidence or clue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long ‘Island
New York
Amelia Staffeldt
Emthurst
United Presbyterians Elect Moderator in Denver Assembly
In Denver on May 28 delegates from Europe Asia and Africa and 800 commissioners gathered as W Cam bel of Monmouth LL secretary of the board of education was chosen moderator of the United Presbyterians general assembly in session. San Francisco May 28 three of the first twelve probationary jurors for the trial of Mayor Schmitz on the charge of saftey have been chosen with peremptory challenges and Judge Dunne grants a new venue of twenty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterians
Denver
Cambel
Monmouth
Board of Education
General Assembly of the
Europe
Asia
Africa
Mary Haunt
Schmitts
San Francisco
Schmitz
Dune
Government Patents Probe Involves Government Employees
The Department of Commerce and Labor has begun an investigation authorized by Congress into whether government employees hold ownership of patents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Am
Department of Commerce and Labor
Congress
DeWitt Kidney and Bladder Pills Promote Quick Relief
DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills offer prompt relief for weak kidneys backache and urinary troubles. Sold by Wm F Jungkunz druggist at 85 Stephenson Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Stephenson Street
One Dead and One To Die In Kentucky Train Wreck
A Chesapeake and Ohio train wreck near Lawrence Creek west of Maysville Kentucky injures eighteen passengers. Mrs Mary Halsey wife of Judge W L Halsey Milwaukee dies. another passenger fatally injured later. Several others suffer serious to minor injuries including dislocations and fractures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maysville
Chesapeeake
Ohio
Lawrence Creek
Mary Tlalsey
W. L. Halsey
Milwaukee
Wis
Lazarre
St. Louis
E. Ix
Smith
Wittsburg
TL. W. Frassey
Pheri
Pikeville
Gen. Stearns
Cincinnati
A. Ramfelder
R. Allen
Rockford
Thomaas Warrison
Chicago
George
Gentry seeks pardon hearing in murder case
Harrisburg May 23 The board of pardons grants a hearing for Janes Th Gentry the actor serving life at Philadelphia eastern penitentiary for killing Marie Yorks in Philadelphia His lawyers argue excessive quinine and whisky at the time may reduce the offense to second degree murder Letters from legislators clergymen and other prominent Philadelphians supporting him were prevented Amalgamated Association adjourns Toledo May 22 The union plans next meeting in Youngstown next year A fifteen member committee will meet employers on June 1 to present the agreed wage scale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Board of Pardons
Janes Th. Gentry
Eastern Penitentiary
Philadelphia
Isnee Maerte W. Yorks
Inion Philadetilia Hatel Terélye
Gentyv
Nike
Gentry
MD Opiion T
Amalgamated “Association
Toledo
Youngstowns
Association of Iron, Steel and Tin’ Workers
Detroit Hotels and Court Session Moved to Cincinnati
Detroit hotel prices judged too high by the United States circuit court of appeals lead to rescheduled court sessions. The court will open in Cincinnati on June 3 instead of Detroit, with sessions held as usual thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Chrcinnati
Hotes
United States
Einevit Court of Appeals
Cincinnati
Deputies Round Up Suspects in Stennenberg Murder Case
In Boise Idaho on May 23 deputies led by Suerp Hodgin use trim stove and horsepower to corral most of fifty men named in the special venive for the Stennenberg murder case. They are expected to attend the trial resumed at 2 p m today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Ida
Suerp? Hodgin
Stennenberg
Roosevelt Returns From Pine Knot Vacation to Washington
The president and Mrs Roosevelt returned to Washington from a six days holiday at Pine Knot Mrs Roosevelt's country home. Archie Roosevelt Assistant Secretary Latta and Secret Service Officer Sloan accompanied them. The trip was uneventful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ere road elects Hill and Mills to directorship
James N. Hill and Ogden Millis are elected directors of the Ere railroad to succeed James J. Hill and D. C. Mills. The Mohonk conference on international arbitration is in session at Lake Mohonk New York. An advance of 10 percent in wages starts next Monday at New England Cotton Yarn mills and Kerr Trend mill. Princess Victoria suffers from anemia and will consult physicians. New York Legislature passes Governor Hughes public utilities act aligning streetcar and gas company control. The estate of James H Eckels of Chicago valued at 150 6t0. Verification denies John F Stevens being offered presidency of Northern Pacific. Four men who attempted to kill President Cabrera of Galatentia commit suicide. Passengers report a rising revolution in Nicaragua. One golk dollar costs 3 paper dollars in Guatemala.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James N. Hill
Ogden Millis
Ere
James
J. Hill
D. C. Mills
Westened
Kuroki
New York
Hoston
Mohank
Lake Mohonk
X.Y
New ‘England Cotton Yarn Company
Kerr Trend Mill
Fall Tiver
Alass
Victoria
Edward
Hughes
James H. Eckels
Chicago
John F. Stevens
Stevens
Cabrera
Galatentia
Managua
Nicaracgua
Latinian
Salvadoc
Cepublia
Guatemala
DeaWitt's Little Early Risers Pills Sold By Local Druggist
Wm Jungkugz, a local druggist at 65 Stephenson Street, advertises DeaWitt's Little Early Risers as a famous remedy. The notice promotes the pill's availability and brand reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeaWitt
Wm. F. Jungkugz
Stephenson Street
Veterans fill Decatur as Illinois G A R encampment arrives
Colonel A C Matthews of Pittsfield elected department commander of the Illinois G A R with no opposition. Quincy chosen as next meeting place. Mrs Anna B Tuck of Plymouth elected department commander of the Women’s Relief Corps and W Creighton of Champaign commander of the Sons of Veterans. Decatur hosts the forty first encampment with ceremonies, visits by Commander-in Chief Brown and General John C Black, and a new post Old Glory No 13 organized in Memorial Hall, Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Illinois
Gereal Partridge
Department of
Uminuta
Old Glory No
Memorial Hall
Chivazo
Disease fears and fare law actions across states
Rockford reports Dr W L Bam of Mockearmis hospital shown to have diphtheria symptoms while 440 antitoxin units were given. In Illinois Governor Deneen faces a 2 cent fare bill likely to be challenged in courts, with railroads in Minnesota Iowa Nebraska Missouri Arkansas preparing legal routes to veto it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
W. L. Bam
Mockearmis Hospital
Twinois State Medical Society
Dioldite
Nelsen
Tlarsld No Maver
Chiesa
Hoefer
Dir. Banu
Messer
Ian
Th. Baum
Chicago
Springfell
Til
1Tf
Deneen
Rnvilroad
Ilinois
Millroads
Minnesota
Iowa
Nebraska
Missouri
Arkansas
Jieneen
They Resented is Intension, Spring Valley TL May 28
A crowd at a Cedar Point saloon confronted rider Joseph Seagert who rode in on a pony. In the ensuing fight he was stabbed repeatedly, and as the crowd scattered foreigners were trampled by the horse. Seagert was attacked again outside with knives and stones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
Cedar Point
Joseph Seagert
Seagert
Bin
Big Union of Baptists Reunites North and South
The Baptist convention of North America gathers at Jamestown Exposition in Norfolk with 4000 to 5000 delegates. It unites the Northern and Southern Baptist conventions for the first time since their split over antebellum issues, including Indian and black delegates attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Baptist Convention of North America
National Assembly
Northern Baptist Conven
Tion
Washington
Southern Baptist Convention
Richmond
South
General Lee Christmas Arrives in Mobile for Treatment
Mobile reports General Lee Christmas arriving on the Espanta from Honduras to seek medical care in New Orleans after a severe war wound. He plans to visit his Memphis children, with hopes to return once Davilla’s government solidifies. John Mitchell able to sit up amid hospital visit by union officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Lee Christmas
Honduras
Espanta
New Orleans
Memphis
Ike
Davilla
John Mitchell
Spring Valley
Bishop Spalding
Peoria
M. W. Ryan
Springfield
United Mine Workers of Tenois
St. Margaret's Hospital
Miners’ Union
Mitchell
Judge Gray resigns from Mutual Life board
Judge George Gray resigns from the Mutual Life Insurance Company board on April 20 due to inability to attend to duties as judge in the United States courts and to meet the insurance company’s requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Del
George Gray
Mutual Life Board
United States
Yellow fever case reported in Tiavana Havana May 23
A yellow fever case is recorded in Tiavana Havana the second this year. Health officials say there is no risk of citywide infection since the patient recently arrived from the interior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiavana
Havana
Tslnod
Cooke Granted Supersedeas in Embezzlement Case
John A. Cooke Clark of Cook County Circuit Court who was convicted of embezzlement and conspiracy to defraud the county has been granted a writ of supersedeas by Judge Carter in the Supreme Court and admitted to bail.
Strike Called Off After Woodworkers Agreement
Beavers May 232 4 conference ends walkout as mill workers resume work with a 1 percent wage increase, minimum 38 cents per hour, and a nine hour day set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver
Milp
Baseball scores from various leagues and cities
Scores show a mix of results from the early baseball slate with teams like Boston, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, New York and Chicago pairing in league play. Other numbers include Detroit, Cleveland and Washington in American ties, plus a list of minor associations and errant text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Boston
St. Louisie
Philadelphia
Pittishore
Brooklyn
Cincinnatic
New York
Chiccago
Detroit
Cleveland
Washinugton
Association
Indianapolis
Louisville
Taddanapolis Gs
Columbus
lLoledo
St.abl Kauss City
St Paul S
Milwaukee
Nt Qanahae
Deniver- Sivas
Denver
Pueblo Lincoln
Pueblo
A Country of Trousers in He de Re Prance
Travel Magazine notes peasants in He de Re Parisian regions work in salt beds shimp beds and fields wearing baggy knee breeches loose waists and sunbonnets. Donkeys also wear leg coverings to deter flies and insects reflecting quirky attire and customs. Birds are not shy about nesting in noisy sites as seen with a sparrow nest in a Thames embankment lamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
He-de-Re
Uncle Sam
Travel Magazine
Veto of Optometry Bill Shocks Springfrond
Governor Deiene vetoes the optometry bill establishing a state board and licensing opticians after a hearing. The measure faced opposition from the Wilnvis State Medical Society members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfrond
Uoverbor Deieen
Menbsers
Wilnvis
Daily Journal Delivery by The Week
The Daily Journal is delivered to any part of the city for one per week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Daily Journal
Daily Journal
Casca sweet for babies remedy sale at Jungkung druggist
Casca sweet for babies praised as best remedy for colic and summer complaint diarrhea and sour stomach. Effective during teething when stomach irritation is present. Sold by Wm. F. Jungkung, druggist, 5 Stephenson Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. F. Jungkung
Stephenson Street
Time Tables East Westbound and Southbound Train Schedules
The notice lists eastbound schedules with arrival and departure times for trains to Omaha St Paul Dubuque Ft Dodge Sioux City and more including express and local lines. Westbound and southbound trains are shown with run times and note sleepers and passenger trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge Hx
Dubuque
Omaha Lim
Omaha and
St Paul
Madison District
Dodgeville
Leava
1 West
401 West
Concuss
Paul
Train Schedule and Connections for East and West Bound Services
Eastbound services from Freeport list departures to Chicago with times for Nos 200 203 204 and Zl e while westbound No 201 203 205 207 are shown with lounge or cafe car details. Connections at Rockford Belvidere and Belvidere Beloit Janesville Madison connect to multiple cities as noted. John F Daly, Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Bound
West Bound
C’cage
Rockford
Beloit
Janesville
Milwaukee
Madison
Belvidere
Sycamore
DeKalb
Mast Bound Steam Lines Reach Chicago Milw Connections
Train schedule from Rock Island to Milwaukee and Chicago shows No 10 leaving 7 am arriving 3 10 pm with connections to Janesville Madison No 9 linking to Kansas City Omaha Cedar Rapids and more. Freight services operate with passenger concessions and routes from Mt Carroll to Freeport and Racine as listed by agent J B Swhatt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neia
Ana No
Rock Island
Racine
Nova Freight
Mt. Carroll
Weat
Daven
Chicago
Milwaukee
Janesville
Madison
Kansas City
Omaha
Cedar Rapids
North
South Dakota
J.B. Swhatt
Chicago Great Western timetable notes and services
Train and service schedule for Chicago Great Western routes from Joliet and surrounding lines. Details include train numbers 83 4 6 8 18 32 and corresponding destinations Dubuque Des Moines St Paul Minneapolis Kansas City and Chicago. Specials and daily or Sunday exclusions noted with through baggage handling and agent signatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Limited
Chicago Express
Chicago
Dubuque
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Waterloo
Marshalltown
Des Moines
Omaha
Kansas City
GANY
Ccc
Cne Sac
Enwcceneee
Paul
St. Joseph
Fort Dodge
Pasggenees Wale
R. Hulett
J. P. Elmer
G. P. A. St. Paul
Brewster Heie
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Steinways
Steinway & Sons
City
Taylor& ‘Frick
Freeport, Hlinois
BeTeodaw
Authority
Freeport, Ill
Kentucky
Halery
Kitled
President
Matthews
The
Grand Army of the Republic of the Prairie State
Decatur
Distinction of
Bridine
Republians
Tinois
Abraham Lincoln
Brown
National 4. A. 2
John C. Black
General Parey
Mount Vernop
Isoas
Bishop Pallows
Ienemy
Census Bureau
Alaska
Hawaii
BIG Union OF Baptists
Jamestown
Los Angeles
Cal
Southern Pacific Raihway Company
West Glendale
Here
J.T. McMahan
Santa Barbara
James Wister
Mrs. Occult
Uneeda
National Biscuit Company
Thames Embankment
London
Business Directory
Fresport
Illinois
BANKS
D.C. Stover
H. H. Antrim
F. Dorman
Ass't
R. G. Shumway
Henry Bater
State Bank
Ill
A. S. Held
W. H. Holland
Fred W. Hoefer
H.H Antrim
J. H. Stealy
D. C. Stover
Fred Dorman
W. H. Wagner
Henry Baier
Homer F. Aspinwall
Savings Department
Collmann
D. F. Graham
First National Bank
O. B. Bidwell
Wm. O. Wright
A. Bidwell
J. M. Clark
Ags't
John Burrell
TheePh Emmert
C. H. Little
O. B. Blawell
Boyd P. Hill
Addison Bidge
M. V. B. Elson
J. N. Galloway
BE. Schaeffer
Webster
UNION
AN & Building Association
FF. Echaeffer
C. J. Wells
John J. Trunck
Mayer
J. F. Kramer
W. J. Schwarz H
Anseiger
Attorney AT Law
W. N. Cronerite
Stephenson St
Freewort
Pti Asa Bn
Uwe Anuk Ang
Taryrup
Dewitt Bastace
C. A. Ruthe
Carpenter & Contractor
Douglas Ave
Frisbie & Haney
General Contracting
Exchange St
R.R
Illinois Central
R. R
John F. Daly
ST. P. R. BR
Chicago Great Western
Jeeper
Forreston
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