05 Oct 1898
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1898
Page
1
A sales pitch extols top grade, well seasoned lumber kept under cover to protect against warping by rain and sun. It emphasizes that customers cannot obtain better or more satisfactory lumber than what is sold by the best builders in town and country.
Havanna October 5 report of Spanish evacuation commissioners says they cannot evacuate the island immediately. American commissioners demand immediate evacuation per their instructions. no agreement reached at adjournment.
General Wheeler resumed testimony before the war investigations commission in Washieron on October 5. He said there were occasional cases of suffering but soldiers were generally well cared for and fed. He rebutted Dr Senns claim about Camp Wikoff sinks being dangerous, noting sinks were covered hourly and that other doctors disagreed with Senn on typhoid risk. No fever outbreak occurred, contradicting the prophecy.
The United States peace commissioners met with General Merritt from 10 to 1 in Paris and practically concluded their extended canvass of the Philippine situation. They declined to reveal General Merritt or Admiral Dewey's views on policy toward the Filipinos.
St Louis dispatch reports Hon William Strutt aged 25 son of Lord Belper and nephew of the earl of Dunmore was found dead in a bath tub at a fashionable hotel. He arrived Aug 15 and was on a pleasure trip. A man who dined with him suspects heart disease, suggesting death from a cold bath shock. The aunt, Countess of Dunmore, is unaware of his death. An inquest will determine cause.
The triennial council of the Protestant Episcopal church of the United States opened today at Epiphany church with impressive ceremonies. Distinctive bishops clergymen and laymen attended as sessions begin to address far reaching church matters of general and Episcopal concern.
In Annapolis Md on October 5 Wright Smith a Black man who attempted to assault Mrs Morrison wife of Captain James Morrison of the third district near Jones Station was taken from jail early this morning and found dead from gunshot wounds his body riddled with bullets authorities reported the incident follows the alleged attack and escape saga and underscores a violent end to the suspect’s escape attempt
The transport Obdam, sailing for New York with 240 sick soldiers from Porto Rico regiments and officers, turned back after a fire broke out in its coal bunkers near Cape Maysi. Fire caused by spontaneous combustion. no injuries. Several days before resuming voyage. Cranemiller and Lentz of Freeport suspected aboard.
News from storm stricken districts along the coast indicates a heavy death toll with estimates around a hundred. Campbell Island, home to about forty colored residents, reports all but three drowned. Mystic Workers of the World plan to initiate twenty four candidates tonight.
The Rockford Light and Power company receives a twenty five year franchise extension from dates, contingent on consolidation with Rockford Traction within one year. The pact requires paving and repaving along tracks and retrofitting cars with vestibules and fenders. An amendment to set 3 cent fares was not approved. final passage was unanimous.
Former Illinois man Long Jones was nominated today by Wisconsin Republicans for state senator in a ceremony in Wavuresua Wisconsin on October 4 1904. The nomination marks a cross state bid with Jones supported by local party leaders and party officials.
Mr Jones, once prominent in Illinois politics as chairman of the Republican state central committee, conceived and pushed the idea to pump Waukesha water to Chicago during the World's Fair year. In Grand Barros Michigan on October 5 the American board of foreign missions opened its session with devotional exercises. The middle division reported a $27,344 gain, an 86 percent rise over last year, and a $64,869 increase in legacies.
Chicago October 5 Special forecast calls for fair skies tonight and Thursday with a decided drop in temperature. Cooler tonight and continued cool Thursday with brisk northwest winds.
City ad lists Mrs Paradise from Chicago with a full line of hair goods and switches at all prices. Manicure service offered. Call at Miss Brinkman’s, 131 Galena Street. Dated notices indicate sale or advertisement date.
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