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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1907

Page

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Jury Exhaustion Delays Steunenberg Murder Trial

Boise May 28 The Steunenberg murder trial is stalled as the jury panel is exhausted with the last of the second special venire disqualified. Judge Fremont Wood postpones until Friday to summon 61 more men while defense asks for fair jury selection amid claims of labor union bias and a hold on juror Tourtellotte’s retention.

Boise Ida Steunenberg Fremont Wood Modgin Vourtellotte A. I. Burns Zambago Sen E. I. Richardson Talesmen Durer Tourtellotte Tourtellotte

Schmitz Jurors Incomplete Trial Resumes In San Francisco

San Francisco on May 28 reports the Schmitz trial in Judge Dunne s court continuing with examination of salesmen. Fehrenbach faced a state challenge over land book work tied to Emeryville races and his Bay and Powell cigar stand. Jurors numbered eight after adjournment with a new batch of indictments pending, including Ruef and others, amid bonds posted by Umbsen Real Estate and Morrison and Brobeck law firm.

San Francisco Schmitz Tunne Otto Fehrenbach Fehrenbach Emeryville Bay Powell Streets Heney Joseph FE. Green W. TI. Whitlock Schimnig Abraham Ruef George Umbsen Joseph BE. Green Umbien Real Estate Company Ww. J. Brobeck Morrison and Brobeck Seniinity Patrick Calhoun United Railroads Gelphin Mo Deluas Buena Francisco Lame I Ty Harry Jr. Aliain Stanford Whore Dean Lewis Grace Theodore V. Walsey Pacific States Telephone and Telegraph Company

Mrs McKinley's Funeral Viewed by Many Friends

Canton Ohio May 28 1900 crowds and school children expect to view the body as the funeral of Mrs McKinley proceeds in the form anticipated by the public and described as a notable civic event with broad public interest.

Canton, O Aalthough McKinley

McKinley Funeral Arrangements Revised for Viewings

The ceremony will include the president, cabinet members, the vice president, Ohio governor and other notables. Arrangements changed to allow Canton friends to view the remains at the McKinley home from 8 to to day. Thousands of school children will pass the bier as part of the public viewing. The city council, Cornell club, and city board of education plan floral tributes and will attend. business will be suspended tomorrow afternoon. Floral tributes from many states arrive humbly memorializing Mrs. McKinley.

Ohio Canton McKinley Cornell City Board of Education

Prisoners Not To Die In Mexico Guatemala Case

Guatemala will not summarily execute nine teen men jailed for alleged complicity in the attempted life attack on President Cabrera. The U S state department received a note saying the case has been sent to the court of second instance for revision. It is believed Cabrera will instruct the court to acquit.

City of Mexico Guatemala Cabrera State Department Court of Second Instance

Inventor Demonstrates Bridge Testing Machine

Prof F F Turneaure of the University of Wisconsin unveils an automatic extensometer to measure bridge strain under moving trains. Ten to twelve instruments planned with field work by railroad companies, beginning next summer, to collect rapid, autographic strain data on test bridges.

Madison State Journal F. E. Turneaure Giles Turneaure Freeport G. B. Turneaure Dean F. &. Turneaure College of Engineering University of Wisconsin Dean Turneaure University Mechanician American Railway Engineering and Maintenance of Way Association Dean Turneavre University College of Engineering

Escape attempt ends in death of Fort Sheridan prisoner

Private Moorman Le Roy, confined at Fort Sheridan, was shot and killed by a squad of five soldiers while fleeing after freeing one leg from a shackle. He was hidden in a barn after being chased a mile from the fort and refused to surrender. Relatives of Le Roy are unknown.

Chicago Moorman le Roy Fort Sheridan le Roy To Rey

Bad Outlook for Labor in Railroads

Chicago reports up to 100000 railroad workers face discharge before early June as railroads slash payrolls and halt new work due to tight money conditions. The Record-Herald notes summer reductions have become more stringent this year, affecting regular staff and additional laborers nationwide.

Chicago Record-Herald

Roosevelt Party Returns From Mount Vernon Visit

In Washington on May 28 President Roosevelt led a mud bespattered group from a Washington electric railway car after a Mount Vernon trip. The party included Mrs. Roosevelt Ethel Roosevelt Postmaster General Meyer and Captain Titz Hugh Lee, a Rough Rider aide, who were soaked by a heavy shower during the horseback leg of the excursion.

Washington Roosevelt Alexandria Mount Vernon

Supreme Court rules for Stockbridge Indians in Wisconsin timber case

In United States v Paine Lumber Co the Supreme Court held in favor of the Stockbridge and Mansie Indians remaining in Wisconsin. The decision clarifies land rights and timber ownership with the government’s timber on tribal lands deemed part of the public domain contested by the Indians.

Washington United States Paine Lumber Company Wisconsin Supreme Court of the United States Stockbridge and Mansie

Ore-Laden Ships Ashore Off Port Austin

The steamer CG. F. Bielman and barge McLachlan ran onto a reef in Lake Huron during a heavy snow storm a mile and a half off Port Austin. Port Austin life-savers rescued all crew aboard both vessels. The steamer may be saved, but the barge is likely a total wreck.

Detroit CG. F. Bielman McLachlan Duluth Cleveland Lake Huron Port Austin

Carl Schurz memorial fund receives $72,576 in gifts

New York on May 28 subscriptions to the Carl Schurz memorial fund raised to $72,576 as treasurer Isaac N. Seligman reported. Grover Cleveland sent a $200 check stating he would give more if his means matched his desire to aid the project.

New York Carl Schurz Isaac N. Seligman Grover Cleveland

Chicago Doctress Drowns Herself in Duluth Tragedy

In Duluth Minnesota on May 28 Dr Mary Crosby of Chicago killed herself by drowning. She had previously gone missing in Chicago after losing her mind. Her brother J A Crosby identified the body as his sister, confirming the death.

Chicago Duluth Minn Mary Crosby

Council Backs Mayor Busse for Board of Education

Chicago officials report the city council approved May or Busse to fill the vacancies created by the discharge of board of education members. The action formalizes a replacement in the school oversight body amid ongoing governance changes.

Busse Chicago Board of Education

Scores on the Diamonds May 28 Baseball Report

Chicago and Cincinnati games lead a scattered set of results across leagues and association play. Scores show Chicago 2 Cincinnati Bs of St Louis 0. St Louis 2 Philadelphia and New York weather unsettled. Milwaukee 7 Louisville 2. Des Moines 2 Omaha 0.

Chicago Cincinnati St. Louis Pittsburg Philadelphia New York Washington Cleveland St. Cat Milwankee Louisville Toledo Columbus Denver Lincoln Pueblo Sioux City Des Mouines Onilia Des Moines

DeWitts Carbolized Witch Water Salve advertised

Pain from bats burns cuts scalds and skin diseases is promptly relieved by DeWitts Carbolized Witch Water Salve. Also good for piles. Sold by Wm. P. Jungkung druggist Stephenson street. Price five dollars.

DeWitt Wm. PF Jungkung Stephenson Street

Vicious Japs Arrested After Dentist Attack

San Francisco police detained M Tugimova Niki Keipfro and 8S Hamada three Japanese in custody for a murderous assault on Horace Hazen a young dentist and Randolph Merriweather an electrician. Victims injuries hold them pending outcome. Detectives suspect mistaken identity with Richard Merriweather who was arrested a week earlier for assault and battery with trial set in Judge Cabiness court tomorrow.

San Francisco Pfor Horace Hazen Randolph Merriweather M. Tugimova Niki Keipfro Hamada Richard Merriweather

Innocent Bystander Stops Bullets In Macon Shooting

In Macon Georgia on May 28 a street shooting near city hall left Geo Stapleton fatally wounded and Policeman J A Coley, Henry Bennett, and W J Arnold slightly injured. Coley had pursued Stapleton and another man, who escaped, prompting the fatal wound. Bennett and Arnold were bystanders.

Macon J. A. Coley Henry Bennett W. J. Arnold Geo. Stapleton Coley Stapleton Bennett Arnold

Switchmen Union Votes $200 for Defense Fund

The Switchmen's Union of North America meeting in the city voted to contribute 200 to the defense fund for Moyer Haywood and Pettibone. The decision accompanies May 28 proceedings and supports the ongoing legal defense.

Moyer Et al Stetrait Switchmen’s Union of North America Defense Moyer, Haywood and Pettibone

Heavy Gale Strikes Lake Erie Shipping at Cleveland

A west gale on Lake Erie reached fifty miles per hour. Masters of incoming vessels reported extremely heavy weather as conditions battered the lake and affected harbor traffic at Cleveland.

Cleveland Lake Erie

Deneen Signs the 2 Cent Bill

Springfield May 28 Governor Deneen approved the 2 cent passenger fire bill shortly before midnight The measure does not fix a universal 2 cent per mile limit on railroads in Illinois

Deneen Springfield Ilinois

Twelve Thousand for a 2 Year Old Rigged in Louisville

William Garth for Paul J. Rainey of Cleveland with William Grater & Co. achieved 17,600 for John Marrs, the unbeaten Western two year old.

Louisville William Garth Paul J. Rainey Cleveland Prud William Grater &Co John Marrs

Kodol Digestive Aid Promotes Health and Strength

An advertisement claims Kodol for indigestion and dyspepsia digests food and tones the stomach, enriching blood and boosting overall health. It notes conformity to the National Pure Food and Drug Law and lists Wm. Fl Junzkwaz Drugstore, 5 Stephenson Street, as seller.

Wm. FL Junzkwaz Stephenson Street

Detroit woman opens beauty care parlors in Freeport

Mrs EB Van Vranken of Detroit Michigan announces to Freeport ladies the opening of massage parlors offering shampooing manicure hairdressing facial and scalp treatment both electrical and plain and other beauty services at room space indicated in the notice

EB. van Vranken Detroit Mich Freeport Sol Rice

Freeport Real Estate Objections Deadline

To the taxpayers of Freeport township notice requires any objections or changes to real estate to be filed by June 15 1907 at the assessor W N Cronkrite 145 Stephenson Street office hours 8 AM to 6 PM. Eddie C F Frank Assessor will assist.

W. N. Cronkrite Stepheneon St Otee Eddie C. F. Frank

Public Notice of Non Responsibility for Debts

Mrs Charles Perking notifies the public she will not be responsible for any debts contracted by her husband Charles E Perkins at 104 Clark Ave. This notice serves to exclude her liability for his financial obligations.

Charles Perking Charles E. Perkins Clark Ave

Treasury buys 100000 ounces of silver at OT770 cents

Treasury records show a purchase of 100000 fine ounces of silver at 770 cents per ounce. Floods from Damube dams displaced many, with 260 houses collapsed at one point. A. OM Gilbert, linked to Gilbert Piper, was found dead in Neenah Wisconsin. Snow covered the lower Michigan peninsula yesterday as winter storms persisted. Thirty people attended Theodore Tilton’s funeral rout Paris. Frosts blanketed Kansas, Nebraska and northern Missouri Sunday night. Wisconsin Assembly moved to outlaw tobacco for boys under 16. Lithuanian Alliance of America met in Cleveland with delegates from many cities. Wyoming seeks to challenge Western Telegraph Co. strike resolved as freight handlers’ walkout ends. Nine British inter‑party leaders arrived in Berlin via London for a peace visit.

Treasury Department Damube A. OM. Gilbert Millionaire Paper Thifaedarer Gilbert Piper Company Neenah Wis Paris Theodore Tilton Kansas Nebraska Missouri Wisconsin Assembly Allance America Cleveland Deb Erates Canada Wyoming Becaluse Tt Dts Ie Corporation Asside Berlin

Crystal Formations Tell How Igneous Rocks Crystallize

The article explains that all igneous rocks began as liquid lava akin to molten window glass. Slower cooling allowed crystals to form, with more perfect crystallization as cooling duration increased.

Y M C A Affairs And Meetings

Members of the L N T club meet at the Y M C A with supper at 7 and a program of speeches and music planned. The Y M C A holds a regular Wednesday meeting focusing on a study course. D V V initiates Friday at the Y M C A with several new members to be welcomed. Summer camping plans are being arranged for July with locations under consideration.

D. V. V. Club

Samuel D McEnery 70th Birthday Highlighted

Samuel Douglas McEnery born Monroe Louisiana May 28 1837, educated widely, served Confederate army, became lieutenant governor and governor of Louisiana, then associate justice, later U S senator serving until 1909, noted as a leading Democrat in the Senate.

Samuel Douglas MecEnery Louisiana United States Senate Monroe Mobile United States Naval Academy University of Virginia New Orleans Wiltz Senate McEnery Democratic Party National Legislative Assembly

Notable dates and figures in 17th to 20th centuries

A compact list of historical milestones and births and deaths from 1660 to 1905. Highlights include George I born in 1660, Wyandottes defeat 1763, Thomas Moore born 1780, Davy’s lamp invention, Paris Commune fall, Boyton crossing the Channel, Gladstone funeral, and the Lewis and Clark exposition opening.

George IT England Wyandottes Cuyler Point Pelee Thomas Moore Louis McLane President Jackson William A. Buckingham Connecticut Gewson Dickens Miss Haviland

Real estate transfers listed by Stephenson County Abstract Office

Oscar D Emerick to Christian A Butterbaugh 48 ft lot 8 block 8 Stovers add 350 Moses Wilson to William Reeter 160 acres in sec 21 twp 28n 18e Buckeye 400 Daniel C Nott to Andrew Buss part of lots 5 and 6 blk Knowltons add 2000 Edward L Burchard to Charles I Bassemeyer part lots 1 9 block 1 Burchards subdivision atec 680 Daniel I Van Matre to Adam Beck lot 60 Winslow 1500 Anna Hake to Jacob Groff part lot 28 nwiq sec 81 twp 27n rse 5900 August E Weineke to Herman ais lot 20 Santiago addition 4100 Joseph Barron to Oltman Wilhelm 860 acres in sections 31 and 82 twp 26n 17e Florence 39 Abstracts of title furnished on short notice Deeds mortgages and other legal instruments accurately drawn money to loan O TAYLOR & FRICK Conveyancers

Stephenson County Abstract Oscar D. Emerick Christian A. Butterbaugh Ely Stover Moses Wilson William Reeter Township Buckeye Daniel C. Nott Andrew Buss Knowlton Hermanais Santiago Joseph Barron Oltman Wilhelms Florence O. Taylor & Frick

May and June church and social events listed

A condensed notice lists numerous community happenings: a May S-Euigah concert at Embury church, May ws Joe Fifer's social dancing at Lexington hall, a May 2 Sacred concert at First Presbyterian, a May 2u Knights of Columbus ball at Masonic begiple, a May de decoration day exercises for the Ga ALR, a June ued Masonic ball and card party, a June d Song recital at First M church, a June s Viende relatives reunion at Folvatess prove, an Organ recital at Part Presby, a June ane graduating exercises of county schools at High School building.

Euigah Embury Joe Fifer Lexington Hall First Presbyterian Church Knights of Columbus Masonic M. BK Folvatess Prove Parst Presbyterian Church Ane Bhuilding

Mary Hurty Dunity at Howe's Moving Pictures

On June 2, Mary Hurty Dunity appears in a local screening at Howe's Moving Pictures. The event highlights a short program and admission details remain limited in the readable notice.

Mary Is Hurty Dunity Hy Pan Dh. Howe Moving Pictures

Jamestown Exposition Low Rates Offered

Low excursion rates via the North-Western line until October 15 provide liberal return limits and flexible routes to visit New York Washington Niagara Falls and seaside and mountain resorts with direct Chicago connections to eastern lines. Inquiries to any North-Western agent.

North- Western New York Washington Niagara Falls Chicago North-Western Line

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Dury Haywood Bine Vanna Duror Fourtelotte Mrs. Wkinley University OF Consin Ff.el Turneaure Meeting American Railway Engineering Association Carl Schurz Memorial Y. M. C. A. Affairs Samuel D. McEnery Lip Grand Opera House Jamestown Exposition The Journal Raya Lamp Standard Oil Company (Incorporated Derma Vyva Derma Viva CO H. J. Mooge Joseph Emmert Patte Wine Matton Vepkiews Scout Mark Buster Brown PAINS Roo Jialog Straits Meqneer Paya J.J. Flanigan D.D.S. Wilcoxon the Journal
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