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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1908
Page
5
The Associated Press reports from Chicago that Illinois and Wisconsin will see fair weather tonight and Friday with mild temperatures. Warmer conditions are expected tonight and east Friday with light winds.
The Supreme Court has not denied a rehearing in the International Text Book company versus Aaron T. Pigg case. A clerical error caused an AP dispatch to misstate that rehearing was denied. the case has not yet been argued.
An extraordinary cabinet session in Paris fully backed the decision not to yield to German demands in the Casablanca incident. It was agreed France should propose a conciliatory exit from the deadlock honorable to both nations. Unverified rumors said Prince von Raolin, German ambassador, had been recalled.
Amoy reports the second squadron of the American battleship fleet sailing to Olongapo to join the first squadron under Admiral Sperry. They are expected to arrive the morning of November 8.
The board of supervisors held a morning session with no major actions. They discussed voting booth purchases for Freeport and then selected grand jurors for the December term, listing officials from Freeport, Jefferson, Silver Creek, Ridott, Rock Run, Lancaster, Harlem, Erin, Kent, West Point, Waddams, Buckeye, Dakota, Rock Grove, Oneco, and Winslow.
Dr W B Peck reports completion of his work at the University of Vienna and states he is now pursuing studies in Berlin. He does not indicate a return date to Freeport.
Freeport Consistory will receive between fifteen and twenty candidates at the fall meeting that convenes Monday evening and continues through Thursday evening.
An adjourned city council meeting is set for tonight. Inquiries to be made in the forenoon at 373 Walnut Street. The notice includes multilingual instructions in German, French, and Latin.
Official canvass confirms Taft's 526 plurality in Stephenson county and Stevens the circuit clerk by 25 over Cramer. Freeport shows Bryan trailing Taft with a 16 vote edge for Bryan. Canvassing board members are Goddard, Bentley as judges and Vincent, Heard as clerks with completion likely tonight.
Mack Harpster a Deneen supporter hosted a supper at Kintzel's cigar store for a varied group of men including some temperate Democrats. The event featured choice edibles and drew politicos wary of full endorsement.
Telegrams show William J. Bryan congratulating President-Elect Taft and Taft replying with thanks. Ohio and Maryland votes hint at Taft gains. Missouri and Michigan results hint at Democratic wins in governor races. national House likely 215 Republicans to 175 Democrats.
William J. Bryan, in an informal Lincoln talk, expressed pleasure at Nebraska’s Democratic win and satisfaction at the defeat of many personal friends. A Lincoln delegation visited him at Fair View to convey devotion and support. He said the national defeat was not a disappointment and that his work would continue beyond holding office, seeking to do meaningful deeds in private life.
The Freeport Woman's club has definite word that Miss Kate FE. ¢'Connor of Rockford will address the club Saturday afternoon. Her subject is Heart Probe from Ireland.
W O Henry of Panama Missouri touts seven years of proof that Dr Kings New Discovery relieves coughs and lung ailments. The product offers thirty eight years of proof for coughs colds grippe asthma hay fever bronchitis and early consumption with pneumonia prevention. Sold under guarantee at Jos Emmerts drug store 50c and 1.00 trial bottle free.
Madame Brenscheck, a renowned Spirit Medium, will be in Freeport for one week starting Monday, November 2, at Mrs. Frank Bear's residence, 11 Chicago Street. Events run daily from 6 to 10 PM with private sittings possible on request.
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