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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1908
Page
5
Seven Die In Collision Near New Orleans
In a rear end crash on the New Orleans and Northeastern at Littlewoods twelve miles from New Orleans seven people were killed and twenty injured. A New Orleans and Great Northern train struck the Northeastern incoming passenger train, and officials fear more victims are in the wreckage.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
New Orleans & Northeastern
Littlewoods
Great Northern
Northeastern
Harriman Stocks Rally After Heavy Early Selloff
New York November 11. Violent opening in Hariman and Pacific railroads shares sparked feverish market activity as speculators dumped many shares bought yesterday. Support from buyers helped prices rebound in the first hour of trading.
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Associated Press
New York
Harriman and Pacific
Bryan as an' Evangelist Urges Revival Work
Rev French E. Oliver in Burlington Kansas urges William Jennings Bryan to turn to evangelism and predicts he would become the equal of the Apostle Paul during a revival meeting.
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Associated Press
Burlington
Kan
French E. Oliver
William Jennings Bryan
Paul
Admiral Miller Dies After Brief Illness
Rear Admiral James M. Miller, governor of the United States Naval Home in Philadelphia, died today after a brief illness. The AP report notes his long service in the Navy and leadership at the naval home.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
James M. Miller
United States Naval Home
Freeport High Debating League Sets Navy Question
The Freeport and Rockford debate on December 18 pits two sides on enlarging the U S navy by an annual three-battleship addition for ten years. Eleven candidates advanced to preliminary rounds with Wright Burrell Carl Schoeffel Louis Reinhold Donald Breed Frank Yordy and Alfred Wagner selected for delivery ability.
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United States
Freeport High School
Rockford
Freeport
Elgin
West Aurora
Sparta
LaCrosse
Janesville
Beloit
School
Oratorical Contest at High School Honors Wright Burrell
An oratorical contest at the high school Monday night drew several boys. Prof. Fulwider offered a set of books as a prize. Judges awarded the honors to Wright Burrell.
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Prof
Fulwider
Wright Burrell
Knights of Pythias Seek Lena Meeting Transport
Knights of Pythias members planning to attend the Silver Shield lodge meeting in Lena Thursday night should notify J. C. James or F. H. Tempel promptly to arrange transportation.
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Knights of Pythias
Lena
Silver Shield Lodge
J. C. James
F. H. Tempel
Notice to Poultry Raisers Offers High Market Prices
Notice to poultry raisers. We pay the highest market price for all kinds of poultry and also for hides and pelts. F. R. Rice & Co. 1s 140 Galena St. ll-Tld4w.
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F. RR. Rice & Co
Galena St
Consistory Bhains and Rings at Bengston's Corner Jewelry
Local report notes a consistory bhains and rings event at Bengston's Corner Jewelry in Alludze. The piece highlights community interest and the shop's participation in a regional trade showcase.
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Bengston’s Corner
Jewery
Alludze
Gooseneck Man Journalist John Soladay Dies in Work Wreck
John Soladay former teacher and Freeport journalist known for humorous Gooseneck Man columns was fatally electrocuted when he grabbed a live 2300 volt wire while assisting a repair crew at Jefferson Street and Rotzler's Lane. Coroner’s inquest found no blame. Miller pulled him away but both men faced the deadly shock. Survived by wife Flora Raven and six children. Funeral set for tomorrow at 2 PM.
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John Soladay
Illinois Street
Freeport
Railway, Light and Power Company
Jefferson Street
Rotzler
William Miller
Mr. Miller
Mr. Soladay
Billy
Voigt
C. L. Best
William Koenig
Baumgartner
Wilcoxon
G. S. Kleckner
William Hood
T. C. Andre
H. Brownlee
Chester C. Wells
James W. Meacham
W. E. Miller
Electric Company
D. E. Westcott
Drs. Voigt
Miller
Hneman
Galena Democrat
Cronkrite
Galena Gazette Force
The
Gazette
Soladay
Cadiz
Wis
Flora Raven
Frank
Martin
Pearl
Percy
John
Irma
Charles
Arthur
Alexandria
Kate Parrott
Petit jurors named for December circuit term
The December term of the circuit court opens Monday December 7 with twelve Freeport jurors drawn. A special venue may be required due to two attempted murder cases. Read lists include Freeport John Moritz Patrick Lonergan William Kegel J Mason Fox Claus Huisinga H F Dorman Peter Metzger Herman Heeren Arnold Lavine Orson Bowers Joseph W Hall Frank Bessert West Point J D Hinds Carl Bushjohn Peter Benrath Harlem Ira Miller Byron Pope Ross Martin Jefferson Henry Kempmeier Rock Run Fred Welling Henry Koch Oneco Fred Rakowska Sr Clayton Seidel Ed Schabilon John H Wagner Waddams Charles Cole George W Winters Kent Henry Otto Jr George Diestelmeier Silver Creek William Schlagel Lancaster Charles Phillips Loran Frederick Ploger
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Circuit Court
Freeport
Patrick Lonergan
William Kegel
J. Mason Fox
Claus Huisinga
H. F. Dorman
Peter Metzger
Herman Heeren
Arnold W. Lavine
Orson Bowers
Joseph W. Hall
Frank Bessert
West Point
J. D. Hinds
Carl Bushjohn
Peter Benrath
Harlem
Ira Miller
Byron Pope
Ross Martin
Jefferson
Henry Kempmeier
Rock Run
Fred Welling
Henry Koch
Oneco
Fred Rakowska, Sr
Clayton Seidel
Ed Schabilon
John H. Wagner
Waddams
Charles Cole
George W. Winters
Kent
Henry Otto, Jr
George Diestelmeier
Silver Creek
William Schlagel
Lancaster
Charles Phillips
Loran
Frederick Ploger
Many Attend Fair for Freeport Baseball Club
A large crowd filled Armory hall for a charity fair benefiting the Freeport Baseball Club. Tickets and chance books sold quickly, with booths piled with valuable donated items. Ladies organized events, including a card party, and more prizes were promised for Saturday afternoon.
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Freeport Baseball Club
Armory Hall
Push Boy Into Sewer Trench Injures Lincoln Avenue Child
The two year old son of Mr and Mrs Loveall of 185 Lincoln Avenue was pushed into a ten foot deep sewer trench by schoolboys near a new construction on Lincoln Avenue. He sustained a severe hip injury from the fall and was treated by medical staff.
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Russell Loveall
Lincvoln Avenue
Lincoln Avenue
Man Attempted Slashing Self in Bardell Woods Near Freeport
John Busker Senior, deranged after his daughter's death, attempted to cut his throat with a razor in Bardell woods three miles southeast of Freeport. His son intervened as Busker fled, wounding only the wind pipe. he was hospitalized at Globe. Busker, 45, German-born, longtime Freeport resident, has a wife and two sons George and John.
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John Busker
George
Louis Trunck
Bardell Woods
Freeport
Busker
Globe Hospital
Anna
St. Francis Hospital
Stover Manufacturing Company
Anna Busker
Yellow Creek
Henry Dickman
Burwell
Snyder
Voigt
Arcade Avenue
John
Germany
Carroll County
Mary Jane Bast
Mt. Carroll
John Pera Leather Repair Ad At Bengston Jewelry
An advertisement urges shoe repair by John Pera at Bengston's Jewelry Store offering reasonable prices and quality leather work. Contact details appear garbled with a stray phone fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pera
Ander Bengston
Suits and Overcoats Offered At Ten Percent Off
John S. Harpster promotes an early sale to reduce stock with a ten percent discount on suits and overcoats. Large stock available and first class work guaranteed. Location: 139 Stevenson Street, Illinois.
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John S. Harpster
Stephson St
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