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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1908

Page

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Cuba Is to Be Ours Then What of Beet Sugar

A congressional hearing on Cuba sugar tariffs and beet sugar seeks free or reduced duties. E. F. Atkins testifies that Cuba’s tariff change risks insurrection and may lower retail sugar prices. Claus Spreckles advocates free sugar and annexation hopes, while others urge measured duties. Labor leaders push for clearer court powers, publicity of disputes, and limits on strikes.

Washington Edwin I’. Atkins Boston Cuba Committee On Ways and Means Atkins Champ Clark United States Clark Claus A. Spreckles Federal Sugar Refining Company New York Spreckles American Sugar Refining Company The Sugar Trust Wei Louisiana Hawaiian Islands Sprecklies A. F. Stillman Arbuckle Bros G. W. Swink Rocky Ford Colo K. R R. Babbitt Garden City Kan

White House Labor Dinner Brings Cabinet Labor Leaders Together

President Roosevelt hosts a White House dinner with cabinet members, Supreme Court justices Holmes and Moody, and labor leaders from major unions. The gathering aims to gauge labor concerns and seek ways to aid workers, with extensive questioning on legislative prospects and worker needs.

Washington Supreme Court United States Roosevelt White House Holmes and Moody Iartiell Snd Stones Ned Federal Labor Bureau Chark Interstate Commerce Commission The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen W. OS. Carter PL J. Morrissey J. J. Dolan International Brotherhood of Bream A. E B. Paulkner National Window Glass Workers David Mackay Building Trades Organization Jon 4.Lowers New York State Council of Carpenters George W. Alger Attornney Robert T. Bell New York Libor Ueions Lyman Abbott Baw Congress Amin

Bryan Declines to Prejudge Presidential Run

In San Antonio on November 18 William Jennings Bryan stated he will not heed opponents on policy and will defend reforms he believes benefit Americans. He indicated no decision on running for president again until necessary and said he is hopeful about the Democratic party’s future. He also noted Nebraska senate elections are two years away. Mr and Mrs Bryan were traveling to Mexico.

San Antonio Tex Wm. J. Bryan Democratic Party United States Nebraska Bryan Mexico

Taft Leaves Cincinnati for Hot Springs in Quiet Visit

Taft returned to Hot Springs Virginia after a stay in Cincinnati that sparked political speculation. He said he avoided politicians and did not discuss political questions. He planned to return two weeks before his Inaugural duties in Washington and to head to Cuba in February for the island government inauguration.

Cincinnati Taft Hot Springs Ims Washington Enstad Cuba

Cannon Seeks Speakership After Cleveland Banquet

At the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce annual banquet Joseph G Cannon speaker of the US House pledged to run for speaker at the next Congress. He closed by praising Cleveland representative Burton who has been mentioned as a candidate for the speakership.

Cannon Cleveland Cleveland Chamber of Commerce Joseph G. Cannon Nation House of Representatives Congress Representative Burton Gizilust Cannon

Merger Blurred by Railways Projected to Unite Lines

The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railways likely merge into a single company with lines in South Dakota Montana Idaho Washington. They are constructing the St Pauls extension to the Pacific coast and may issue bonds around ten million dollars for the new line and its equipment.

New York Navy the Limes Chicago Milwaukee St. Prayl Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul South Dakota Montana Idaho Washington St. Pauls Pacific Coast Kha

Democrat Wins in Ohio State Treasurer Contest

The State Journal reports official returns from eighty four counties show Democrat DD. B. Creaiurer declared winner by 2ST margin after primaries. result reflects statewide tally from Columbus Ohio.

Ohio Columbus iSo Yiorhing Otter Creaiuer

Patrons urged to report missed newspaper deliveries

Readers asked to notify the office if their paper is not delivered regularly, in an effort to improve service and ensure timely distribution.

Smuggled Patent Cure Adverts From Colonial Era

An OCR fragment describes a patent medicine ad listing “F.COLIC Bellyache Wind-Blown Sulust Diarree Dysentery” with claims of relief. It mentions “HMmphreys' Mediging Co.” and an address in New York, implying a mail order offer via prepaid price, ca. 19th century patent remedy context.

Hmmphreys’ Mediging Co Col Willem End Jobp Stree New York

Kaiser Concedes to Rule Through Ministers in Interview

Berlin reports that Emperor Wilhelm II has agreed to govern mainly through his ministers. An English interview published in the Daily Telegraph sparked a constitutional one, with the Reichstag noting the emperor will act only via the chancellor and cabinet. The imperial note in the Reichsagenger confirms his continued confidence in Chancellor von Buelow and approval of the chancellor’s statements.

Berlin Fifi Wns Dondon von Buelow Potsdam Ure Empire Andere Prince von Buelow Parly Telegraph Reichstag

Resignation tensions loom in German empire over crisis

Fragmented text suggests Prince von Buelow sought to tie Geo Tending to resignation if the emperor faced upheaval. The emperor backs the Reichsagedger note text, while newspapers note cautious moves toward constitutional measures and potential shifts in sovereignty and public sentiment in Berlin.

Dinner Party Comment Sparks Wordplay

In a humorous exchange Miss Dudley boasts of a dinner party ending with "great eclaw" while Miss Magley suggests the dessert was at fault. The dialogue hints at a mispronounced or playful spelling reflecting a light social chat in Catholic Standard and Times.

Dudley

Ring's Little Liver Pills advertised for biliousness and headaches

An 19th century classified item promotes Ring's Little Liver Pills as a remedy for biliousness and headache. The ad lists merchants H. J. Moogk and C. P. Guenther as sellers, with a price of 26 cents.

H. J. Moogk C. P. Guenther

Bettlements Attack Catholic Convocation Doings

Mirage November meeting of Romar Catlative copey details debated church matters and repartition of funds. Prelates discussed perceived losses as Protestant churches faced attrition among youth. a controversial stance on rectorial fees drew contention and focus on church governance.

Danbury Hatters Case and Labor Convention Proceedings

Denver report notes that discussions on the Danbury hatters case and government by injunction were not fully recorded in the official convention proceedings. A large portion of the session covered the electrical workers union dispute, with the special committee's report adopted seating some claimants and unseating others.

Denver Danbury Hatters Federation of Labor Theotheral Danbury Hitters Electrical Workers’ Union

Convicts in a Conspiracy at Pratt City Mine

In Pratt City Alabama state convicts formed a plan to ignite No. S mine and escape amid the blaze. Eight died from the fire and possible suffocation, one is missing, forty-one remained in stockade as guards closed in. Final body recovered yesterday afternoon.

Birmingham Ala Pratt City No. S

Supreme Court justice denies retirement plan

Washington November 15 Justice Harlan declares he has not and will not retire from the United States Supreme Court stating he has never authorized anyone to say he will quit the bench and sees no reason to quit.

Washington Harlan United States Supreme Court

Recovery in Sight for Famed Prosecutor in Power Case

In San Francisco on November 1, news reports indicate Freueis J Teney is recovering from injuries and is predicted to resume his prosecution of the eminent case within a few weeks. The update suggests continued legal action despite the setback.

Teney Tt Ois

Dry vote in Telmont county and scattered political notes

Telmont county Ohio votes dry with ninety one saloons and two structures closed. Mentions include Albert Kirby Fairtas of Virginia and Lord Pajrfay of Cameron in British peerage, along with various political and social references. Also reports on a fire at Indianola Cotton Compress rod Warehouse, and a bill by the Sporisl chamber of deputies on duties for foreign merchandise.

Telmont Oho Albert Kirby Fairtas Lord Pajrfay Cameron Pisven Peter Vee Seay Yards Mises Melanurin Semator Medocuies Bennidem Miss To. Watts Virginda Chris Indianola Dacianola Sporisl Chamber of Deputies

Woes of the Suburbanite and Handicap Query

Ostend Va cites the Suburban handicap in a tongue in cheek exchange. The Denver News Times quotes a parent remark about liking the lawn mower in summer and the snow shovel in winter as a lighthearted suburban observation.

Ostend Va Denver News-Times

Forger Van Viissingen Sentenced at Joliet Penitentiary

Chicago, Nov 18. Peter Van Viissingen real estate broker and confessed forger received an indeterminate sentence after admitting a 18 year scheme of forgery involving notes deeds and mortgages. He counterfeited authentic securities and liquidated them to avoid exposure, with victims including about twenty five holders and losses around 750000. He confessed to old friend Thies Lefens and was sentenced by Judge Windes.

Chicago Peteer van Vis Binken Joliet Barbour van Viissingen Thireinso Ife Wnbble Thies J. Lefens van VussSingen Windes van Vissingen Tenteen Peter van Viissingen Timate Ian Assience Company

Woman’s quick wit nets forged check culprit in Elgin

Miss Mabel Erickson, cashier at the Dutch erboecker Teeecainging’s office, helped nab a young man who passed a forged check purporting to be from the SoulLord Reed Pipe Organ company. The suspect fled near the railroad station, was pursued by bystanders and police, and recaptured after a scuffle with the sheriff’s posse.

Elgin Tih Mabel Eri¢kson Dutckerboecker Teeecainging Deena

Convicted individuals face resentencing in upcoming hearing

A mangled report notes a court proceeding where multiple defendants were convicted and await new sentencing. The article references names and locations in a partial, garbled form, with a scheduled date and associated legal actions unclear due to OCR corruption.

Illinois county results on waterway vote near Cook counties

Counties outside Cook show about sixty percent in favor of the deep waterway proposal at the November 3 election. Three reported counties include Stevenson, Coutha tht, and Wantakee, with early tallies indicating broad support outside Chicago suburbs.

Thinois Cook Stevenson Couthatht Wantkakee

By Senator's Brother in Trouble in Edwardeville

Edwardeville report says Burton ex cashier of the FricCityv State Bank of Mardison Wy posted a 1000 bond on embazzlement charge. The goobs seal is brother of Joseph Burton ex United States senator from Wiss.

Edwardeville Gil Burton fricCityv State Bank of Mardison Goobseal Joseph By Burton United States Wiss

Missing Words in a Whispering Exchange

A fragment from the New York Telegram records a brief, unclear exchange about closing eyes and kissing, featuring a police mention and a woman who cannot see the scene as described. The OCR fragment hints at a cautious or romantic context without clear action or outcome.

Chief Characteristic Knicker Show Notable Feature

In a brief New York Sun exchange the emphasis lands on one striking trait of the horse show. Bocker notes lisplessness as the standout characteristic observed at the event.

Bocker New York Sun

Birmingham poet urged cheer with ice on head

The Birmingham Age-Herald notes a poet’s quirky remedy, urging cheer by repeating the phrase cheer up while placing ice on his head as a humorous image from the newspaper.

Birmingham Age-Herald

Adventurous Civilian Subdues Mountain Lion in South Dakota

On November 18 G. M. Bigelow of this city was driving toward Underwood when a mountain lion sprang from a hilltop. He drew near and the beast charged, tearing at the rigging. A cowboy from a nearby knoll joined the effort, lariatted the animal by the neck and leg, and subdued it after several attempts. The captors plan to ship the creature as a Christmas gift to President Taft.

G. M. Bigelow Underwood Bigelow Knel Esime Taft

Balloon voyage ends where it began this cross country attempt

A transcontinental balloon trip by the Americ and United States failed to progress, losing a gas bag and returning to their starting point near Los Angeles. The United States landed in Corona after drifting Monday night due to variable winds, with occupants escaping the basket.

Los Aiches Cab Americ United States Amerie United Stiles Corona Carona

Sayan Good Word for the Y. W. C. A event at White House

President Roosevelt welcomed a gathering of prominent young women in Washington to celebrate the Young Women's Christian Association. He praised the movement for its work in the capital and extended congratulations to Mrs. Roosevelt for coordinating the reception at the White House.

Sayan Washington Roosevelt Fon White House Young Women’s Christian Association Roosevelt

Chicago Board of Trade Prices and Livestock Quotes

Chicago and Buffalo markets report wide corn and wheat price ranges with December and May wheat futures, live cattle receipts and valuations, hog prices near 14.50, lard at 1.60, and seasonal livestock quotes including sheep and calves. Buffalo quotes show steady cattle and hog markets with lambs and ewes priced up to 4.25.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Oontes Sheu Baty Sendae Cory Goeslee PadStecs Wisconsin Bufffalo N.Y Denia & Stevens Pest Barrido

Cuticura Heals Eczema Ridden Baby Face

Mrs. M. L. Harris journals a three month battle with infant eczema on her son’s face. After a failing doctor’s treatment a regimen of Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent cleared the condition, leaving the child smooth and free of flare ups. She also praises Cuticura Soap for daily use on her daughter’s hair and face.

M. L. Harris R. F. Dd Alton Kan Potter Drug & Chem. Corp Hole Props Boston Maas

Parrot Episode Sparks Bills in Philadelphia

A West Philadelphia husband enjoys a post dinner cigar when his wife removes the parrot and delivers bills for dressmaking and millinery. The husband asks about the parrot, and the wife explains she feared he would set him a bad example.

Mary Wifey Father Philadelphia Telegraph

Diving Bell Origins and Armada Treasure Rescue

The text traces the diving bell from Aristotle's concept to early modern mentions by John Jaesnier in the sixteenth century. It notes a likely first practical use during the 1590 attempt to recover Spanish Armada treasure off the English coast.

Aristotle John Jaesnier Europe

Change in Ambition Reflects Loss of Car

A worried man recalls his old ambition of owning a motor car and, in a turning point, tells a friend that his current aim is simply to sell it. The Philadelphia Inquirer quotes the exchange highlighting a dramatic shift in priorities.

Philadelphia Inquirer

Ample Cause In A London Love Triangle

A lively snippet shows a young woman asking why a friend courted Herbert. The reply admits lack of love yet notes the Jones girl as the object of affection, revealing a candid but sharp social exchange about romance and rivalry.

Herbert Jones

Guardian Angel Holds Back Proposing Prince

A witty exchange features a frightened prince and a chronic bachelor. The bachelor suggests the prince’s guardian angel is preventing the proposal, framing fear as protective intervention.

Prin

Tam Shortcut Case Sparks Spectator Outburst

A chaotic exchange erupts as a dealer taunts a participant named Tam, prompting a sharp retort about ignorance. The confrontation underscores tensions at the scene and hints at deeper conflicts between involved parties.

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