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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1908
Page
5
Partly cloudy tonight with light snow in parts of Illinois Iowa and Wisconsin. Snow flurries possible in Illinois and central Iowa with a general rise in Sunday temperatures. Wisconsin to remain mostly fair with little temperature change.
AP report from Peking confirms mortally ill dowager empress and says the emperor’s death is imminent. London cables note slight improvement after yesterday’s death report. Peking dispatch claims the emperor died shortly after 5 o clock this evening.
John D Rockefeller is expected to take the witness stand when the government suit to dissolve Standard Oil resumes next week, recounting the history and workings of the massive company in New York.
Grand Duke Alexis of Russia, uncle of Emperor Nicholas, died in Paris today from pneumonia. He had lived in Paris almost continually since retiring as Russian Minister of Marine.
President Roosevelt learned of the attack on Francis J. Heney and sent telegrams to Mrs. Heney and Adolph Spreckles expressing horror and detestation of the deed.
First half Princeton 6 Yale 0. First half Harvard 0 Dartmouth 6 final Harvard 6 Dartmouth 0. First half Cornell 6 Chicago 0.
Spectators traveling from Madison may leave after the game at 6 PM over the Illinois Central, which will hold trains to manage crowds on the Freeport Madison branch. Freeport residents can travel in the morning to witness the game and return the same day, with Otto Wagner among the organizers as his son attends the University of Wisconsin.
The clerks and carriers of the Freeport post office will hold a banquet tonight at E. A. Blust hall.
Two concerts will be held in the Boye room of the Y W C A on Wednesday. The first performance is at 3 30 in the afternoon and the second at 8 30 in the evening.
Frank EK Chaffee announces free voice tests and candid opinion on voice culture. He promotes the method taught by Soriglla tenor Jean Rearke who endorses the Sbrigelia method and credits his magnificent tenor to the system.
At the request of many friends Miram Brunwck will come to his city Tuesday Nov 17 for the remainder of the week ending Nov 21. She will be at 11 Chicago St Illidlw.
Fresh oysters featured daily at the Prog Cafe with a Sunday dinner offer. The Daily Journal delivers anywhere in the city for 10c a week.
Francis J. Heney, special assistant district attorney, was shot in a San Francisco courtroom by Morris Haas, an ex-convict. He remained conscious and showed signs of improvement after a restless night, with friends hopeful for full recovery. Exposed that a prospective juror was an ex-convict.
Assistant District Attorney Francis J. Heney, leading the two year bribery graft prosecutions in the Ruef case, was shot by Morris Haas an ex convict in a crowded court during a recess. Heney wounded not fatally is in Lane hospital. Haas killed. facial motive linked to Heneys exposure of Haas prior.
A would be assassin, pistol within a foot and a half of Honey’s head, paused after firing as Lis arius stood nearby. The moment produced a stunned silence and a tense pause for investigators and witnesses.
Official notices announce the Kentucky Coal Mining Co annual meeting in Dayton Ohio on Tuesday December 1 at 2 pm. Reports will cover the stockholders committee and company officers with updates on new management and finances. The text details prior defaults, loan support, lien extensions, and a six month loss averaging about $2000 monthly amid 5213 tons monthly coal production. Company value is estimated at $861,256.25 with 800 stockholders, about an eighth in Stephenson County.
Freeport Baseball Club postpones fair to Monday evening to finish distributing donor prizes. Grand prizes raffled that night as dancers gather from 9 pm and a card party aids the club. Officers election set for Tuesday with speculation over who will lead as president. director Rodemeyer indicates he will not seek another term.
A horse owned by A Knoble bolted this morning on Stephenson Street. The frightened animal caused a near collision with a crossing lady, but was stopped before any damage occurred.
Harvey Johnson, a farm hand resident near Paw Paw Illinois, filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in the U S district court. He lists liabilities of 2932.26 dollars and assets of 470 dollars.
John Spiess purchases the Geo McCarty meat market at 53 Stephenson Street and invites old and new customers to visit, announcing the sale and his intention to serve the community.
Emerick Barret and Co Jewelers at 608 Stephenson Street announce a selection of diamonds for buyers. The line emphasizes timing to choose a diamond.
Notice to poultry raisers. We are in the market for all kinds of poultry and will pay the highest market price. Also buys hides and pelts. F. R. Rice & Co. 138 140 Galena St. tludiw.
At Freeport a Civic League annual meeting debated enforcing laws amid allegations of liquor sales on election day illegal voting and houses of questionable character. Members cited cases of aid denial to a victim, bribery totals from the primary and widespread illegal voting, while electing officers for the new year.
An old-time ad touts Dr. King’s New Life Pills to ward off biliousness malaria and jaundice. It promotes 25c bottles at Jos Emmert’s drug store.
The notice lists a Sunday dinner menu featuring chicken bouillon vermicelli soup baked turkey with dressing and sides of mashed or baked potatoes creamed lettuce corn patties cranberry sauce and a choice of arple lemon or hot mince pie. Reserve seats early.
Harriet M. Burbank is identified as a piano teacher operating from Studio 36 on Grove Street. The note includes a catalog-like entry with an address line and a stray alphanumeric token 92adél.
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