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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1908

Page

7

Monument to Marcus Hanna Erected by Public Subscription

The St Gaudens monument to Marcus Alonzo Hanna at Wade Park Cleveland was dedicated with Vice President Fairbanks present. John W Griggs praised Hanna as a wise, unselfish leader whose business success and public service elevated the nation. Griggs and others lauded Hanna’s loyalty, practical statesmanship, and drive to industrial peace. The cost ran about 70000 dollars through popular subscription, and Ohio proclaims Hanna among its illustrious sons.

Cleveland Marcus A. Hanna Fairbanks St. Gaudens John W.W. Griggs United States Mck Kinley Augustus St. Gaudens Bopukw Wade Park Griggs Ohio Republic Marcus Alonso Hanna Senator Panna Merclart Congress A McKinley Senate Wanna Haar Hanna Pitt House of Confrreris Semator Hamm Ason

School Girls and the Danger Period in American Education

The piece argues that ambitious American girls overwork in school and that teachers often push beyond endurance. It warns of a danger period for girls leading to physical collapse, suggesting many have recovered vitality with proper guidance to ensure healthy womanhood.

Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Featured in Letters

Miss Elsie L Hook of Chelsea writes that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured her of sideache periodic pains sleeplessness and a nervous irritable condition after others failed Mrs Pinkham has spent thirty years offering advice and says the remedy has cured thousands of female ills including displacements inflammation fibroid tumors irregularities and backache. She invites sick women to write for guidance at Lynn Massachusetts.

Elsie L. Hook Chelsea, VI Lydia RE. Pinkham

Freight Crews Return to Illinois Central Rails in Waterloo

In Waterloo Iowa May 28 1907 freight crews on the Illinois Central are recalled to work six days a week nine hours daily after a year of reduced hours. Conductors Be Wilson Slack Fern P F Hughess lead the crews with more trains planned. freight volume has steadily improved since April and idle cars have decreased signaling better summer prospects.

Waterloo Iowa Illinois Central Railroad Illinois Central F. Be Wilson C. A. Slack L. E. Fern P. FP. Hughess Leeds Transportation Department

Patrons Urged to Notify Office About Missed Papers

Readers who do not receive their paper regularly are asked to inform the office. The notice requests prompt reporting to ensure timely service adjustments and delivery accuracy.

Campaign finance bill sparks southern opposition in Congress

Democrats oppose funds for elections as Crumpacker ind proposed limiting House representation in states with disenfranchisement laws. The measure would apply campaign finance rules nationwide and re enact parts of the federal election law, while eliminating troop authority. The session also discussed Sherman anti trust reform, waterways funds, postal savings banks, and pension bills as Western lawmakers voiced views.

Washington, May Crumpacker Ind House of Representatives House Marton Congress Coneh Estate Commission National Civic Federation Judiciary Loase Senate Waterways TMS Coltubiar Philippine Islands

Legislative problems and emergency currency debate in Congress

Washington May 23. Legislative problems proposed for solution exceed past records as Roosevelt policies dominate. Enactments were few, while total appropriations loom large, likely surpassing any peacetime session. The emergency currency issue led the agenda, provoking intense debate and a commission to study options for next session.

Washington Congress Whch Roosevelt Senate Hese Senate Aid House Supreme Court of the United States

Labor Reform Debates and Child Labor Policy Ambiguities

Fragmented OCR text discusses labor bills, compensation for hazardous-job government workers, and President Roosevelt’s stance on child labor in districts including territories. It notes congressional debates, expert appointments, and Senate and House actions on ways and means committees and investigations amid interstate commerce issues.

Supreme Corre Troosevelt Aonetenel Elildelaebor Desrete Adi Senate Img iWissigu Giropristion

Western paper makers deny price fixing under inquiry

Washington May 23 Western manufacturers of news print paper testified before a House committee investigating the wood pulp and paper question. They said no current agreement exists since the General Paper Co dissolved, though charges tied to an omnibus contract with the Scripps McRae league were cited.

Washington House Abany General Paper Company News Territors Chirence McNain Northwest Taper Company Scripps-McRae League of Papers Ceneral Paper Company Pacific Coast George W. Meade Tan Consolidated Water Power and Paper Company Grand Rapids Wis

Divorce Granted in Wenter Suit Against Frank Wenter

Chicago May 23 A decree of divorce in favor of Mrs Anna Wenter in her suit against Democratic politician Frank Wenter was ordered prepared after a short hearing. There was no defense. The proceedings followed a prior case naming Wenter as corespondent with James F Stepina. The co respondent was a woman named Myers and testimony was corroborated by John G Owen.

Chicago Anna Wenter Frank Wenter Gibbons Soit James F. Stepina Wenter John 4. Owen Et Myers

Senate Retires 82 to 2k Over Foraker Substitute

Washington May 28 The senate rejected the Dil extending the time for the commodity clause taking effect. Foraker's substitute aimed to limit application to commodities acquired in wartime since the act. An executive session followed while the house rejected a post office subsidy amendment for lines to South America and other ports.

Washington Senate Foraker House South America Orsetioddly Aosta Comtuibations Pekyil Heny Oup Wits Daa Dt Cmpacies HoproVision Redinens Smathern

Unclear historical note on sovereign state deposits

Fragmentary OCR text references currency, pledges, governance and sovereignty themes. Key entities are unclear. no concrete actions, dates, or identifiable organizations emerge. The passage appears garbled and non-informative.

Destitute Work Offered by City Firm in Pittsburg Area

The Woesine house Electricc and Manufacture company in Tast Pittsburg bias one offers work to former employees whose families face destitution, with job openings tied to office-based applications.

Ofere Vittelurs Woesinehouse Electricc and Manufacture Company Tast Pittsburg

Fairbanks and Painehurst Denied In 1920 Bid Rumors

May 28 Chicago reports quoted Hiphatic denial of Washington rumors that Vice President Fairbanks would seek the presidency and run for renomination as vice president. A headquarters was set at the Alditumium Andex. Indiana delegates presented Paithanks as a candidate for vice president, with others remaining aloof. The piece questions timing and certainty of any such move.

Chicago Washington Pairbanks Republicin Gaordely J BR. Wealing Cagapithena Paithanks Hins Pairbamks Mota Caiedifate Henney

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