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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1906
Page
5
In Madrid on May 28 crowds celebrated the royal wedding parade. The princess’s dress, a Spanish-made silk gown heavily embroidered in silver with Brussels lace, features orange blossom accents and a four yard train. The gown may be presented to the Virgin de la Paloma as tradition dictates.
Senator Morgan criticizes presidential actions in the Panama zone and warns against new bills to formalize them. The House elections committee endorses a publicity law on campaign spending detailing contribution recipients and committee definitions. New York Central Railroad Co. vs Miller ruling sides with New York state on railroad property franchise tax.
Louisville and Nashville passenger train from Knoxville derailed in Louisville yards as it backed into the station. Eight killed and twelve to fifteen injured after a flange on the smoker breaks, sending it into freight cars.
Vienna reports Premier Schilling fuerst and his cabinet resigned amid dissatisfaction with proposals for settling the common customs tariff of Austria-Hungary.
Chicago weather forecast for May 28 calls for fair tonight and Tuesday with warmer conditions on Tuesday. The sun rose at 4 28 a m and will set at 7 28 p m.
The Joplin Savings Bank was closed this morning by the state bank examiner. Deposits aggregate 84000 dollars, capital is 10000 dollars. The assets are small.
Fire Marshal John Campion was summarily removed from office by Mayor Dunne in Chicago on May 28. The action followed unspecified conflicts between city authorities and the fire department. Campion had served as Fire Marshal prior to his dismissal.
Snow fell in St Louis for five minutes this morning according to a special dispatch from the scene.
An item notes a prejudiced remark about a "Fat Woman" and mocks her. It mentions street cars flats elevators and suggests Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea priced at 485 cents as a remedy with a clipped closing credit to Joseph THmmert.
An advertisement lists price cuts for shoes with two sale events. On Saturday June 2 customers can buy $3.00 shoes for $2.87, and on Tuesday May 29 shoes priced at $3.00 are offered for $2.95. The notice is signed by ScHartor, WachlIn & Pfeiffer.
State's Attorney Burrell filed information in the county court against H. M. Roys for selling liquor to minors and against Charles Musser for procuring liquor for youths at his boat house near the Cedarville bridge. Testimony from two 15 year old girls led to formal complaints and court orders. mothers faced jail threats to produce their daughters. The piece urges stricter city police action and parent cooperation to enforce curfew and liquor laws.
Roys pleaded guilty at this afternoon's hearing and was assessed 114.75 for fine and costs. Musser's hearing was continued to June 2, and he remains in the county jail after being taken there today. He could not post the 500 bond ordered pending trial.
Fragmentary OCR shows a marriage license notice with names Frank B Williams and L Homan and a reference to a date. The legible elements indicate a licensing action for marriage and related details, but the full context and dates are unclear.
The city public schools hold a union memorial day at the Tabernacle next Wednesday at 10 39 AM. About 2 500 children will assemble for patriotic exercises with readings music and addresses. Hon H F Aspinwall will speak to all and Civil War veteran Hon E P Brown will address the old soldiers. Seats are reserved for pupils and G A R members.
Henry Harris visited his daughter Mrs J M Olson in Shabbona Ill on Saturday afternoon. A heavy frost occurred overnight. Union Memorial services at the Method ist Church were dampened by rain though G A R and Rev Dix delivered a fine sermon with excellent music. The funeral of Mrs E H Gillette, age 83, was held at the Baptist church with short home services beforehand. Mrs Gillette spent most of her life in the county and was highly respected. Jamies Boyer spent Sunday with his parents. Seniors busily prep for commencement. Attending the Gillette funeral were M Esdnes Melvin Higley and Wm Sandford of Polo and Miss Della Butler of West Union Ia. Mrs John Kaufman came from Chicago Sunday noon to stay until Wednesday.
All county offices will be closed on Decoration Day Wednesday. Eastern Star will issue a stated communication this evening. Globe Home garrison hosts a card party at K G hall. St Margaret's guild meets Sunday afternoon with Miss Laura Clark. Grace churchWomen's guild to elect officers tomorrow morning. DAs will picnic Decoration Day at the home of Mr and Mrs W E Boyington, guest Miss Rae Boyington. Mrs Lewis McGovern of Freeport returns to Memphis after visits to New Orleans Birmingham Montgomery Chattanooga Lookout Mountain Chickamauga.
Chicago May 28. Executive committee members of coal operators from Illinois Indiana and Ohio met in secret to discuss ending the miners strike. The tri state agreement among Ohio Indiana and Illinois operators was practically dissolved and barred settlements in a single state without consent from the others.
Reports from Washington today warn that Guatemala may be headed for a revolution that could threaten American interests. The unrest centers in the northern region near the Mexican frontier, with dispatches received at the state department.
Edward Kraft of Kraft & Scanlan states the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad will not grant concessions. The line seeks the Kraft property to build a new depot and to improve nearby grounds owned by the company.
An advertisement claims deaths from appendicitis fall as the use of Dr King s New Life Pills rises. It promises quick painless relief from constipation and related ailments, boosting strength and vigor. Guaranteed by Jos Em mert, druggist, price 25 cents. Try them.
Readable fragments indicate a major footwear sale stirring interest. Names or firms such as BOHMINT, WACHLIN and PFEIFFER appear in garbled text, suggesting involvement or advertising.
Carl Frederick Beck 40 native of Freeport died at his Sheldon Iowa home Sunday morning from melanosarcoma a cancer like disease. He had barber and grocery trades in Freeport Lanark Sheldon and back to Sheldon where he ran a barber shop before his illness. Survived by wife Maud Woods and daughter Martha two sisters and a niece. Funeral is set for Wednesday in Sheldon with burial in the city cemetery.
Sick and Afflicted H C Simpton an Illinois Central brakeman had a cinder lodge in his left eye requiring a physician. Le Seifert of East Freeport grew very ill on the street and was taken home by a cab. Miss Fredricka Ruthe at Globe hospital is rapidly improving.
Knights of Pythias Freeport lodge 452 invites all members to an evening meeting in the castle hall. The session covers business, work in the first rank, and the election of officers.
A fragmented verse hints at a beauty figure in a western town, describing a mysterious woman whose allure ties to a product named Rocky Mountain Tea. The garbled text suggests a poetic ad or literary note from a bygone era.
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