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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1906
Page
5
A small diagonal tornado hit residential areas of New Orleans and nearby Pentchatula causing four deaths and heavy property losses. The storm damaged roofs and homes, injuring several people and possibly more than a dozen. Overall damage in the city is estimated around half a million dollars.
A massive illuminating gas explosion under construction in the Rapid Transit subway district today caused six deaths and twelve injuries with three additional missing. Property damage was extensive amid the collapse of work in the business area.
Chicago region forecast says fair tonight and Saturday with cooler conditions. Showers are expected in the extreme south this afternoon as the sun rose at 6 02 a m and will set around 8 84 p m.
Chicago closing board of trade quotes show Dec wheat at 94 1 2, Dec corn 42 3 4, Dec oats 34 1 4, Sept pork 3.47 60, Sept lard 7.96 and Sept ribs 7.22. At Union Stock Yards, cattle 2,500 steady with beeves 3.90 to 7.00, hogs 11,000 strong with mixed butchers 6.35 to 6.85, bulk sales 6.40 to 6.70, sheep 11,000 steady at 3.50 to 5.60.
A union meeting of conductors from the United States and Canada will be held in St. Paul on the 14th at the request of the O R C division. Key topics include higher pay across systems and other issues affecting the men with notable figures from the O B C expected to attend. Freeport’s Abe Barnist of the Illinois Central will represent the division.
The Trades and Labor council meets tonight with full attendance urged. Embury church choir rehearsal at 7 45 PM. Cemetery survey from summer in Oakland discontinued. Opera seats for Bohemian Girl and Martha on October 9 at Guenther's Drug Store. George Rhode joins Schmidt Wachlin Pfeiffer clothing dept inviting friends. King's Daughters rummage sale Saturday with donations welcome especially children's clothing. contact Mrs QO Smith Mrs P O Silver Mrs Cc S Barrett for details and bargains.
The names HB Pullman and Robert Criddle were selected from Freeport to serve on the federal grand jury convening in the city on October 6.
Dr R C H Baker died after an appendicitis operation at Pearl City while William Hamm of Freeport passed away at St Francis hospital from heart failure following stomach trouble. Hamm born April 12 1841 Wheeling West Virginia came to New Dublin with parents in 1845 and married Harriet Baden in 1864. He served as county courthouse janitor and later at the Brewster house and was a devout Catholic and Knight of the Globe member. Survived by wife and children Mrs John Wall Florence township Mrs William Roberts Carroll IA Mrs Oliver Richards Miles Albert and Jennie Freeport and sister Mrs A F Broad. Funeral Monday at 9 from home and 9:30 at St Josephs Catholic Church. Interment German Catholic cemetery.
Mrs Minnie Biessmeier longtime congregant of the German Evangelical church at Eleroy died after declining health following her husband’s death. She had attended the South Side German Lutheran church in recent years and suffered a pneumonia decline. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 9 o’clock at her residence and 10 o’clock at Eleroy, with Revs Bahr Swartz and C G W Baker officiating.
City council prepares for a vote on limiting saloon licenses to thirty nine at the next regular meeting. Mayor and aldermen show willingness to grant licenses if population increases by five hundred allows one license. Saloonkeepers argue the limit will ensure only compliant operators receive licenses.
Plans arise to attach a mail car to the morning train on the C M and St Paul road. The train leaves at 7 45 for Rock Island and returns at 7 35 p m promising convenience for Shannon Lanark Mt Carroll Savanna and nearby towns along the line.
Dr. Reuben H. Baker of Pearl City died at St. Francis hospital last evening at 6 20 following an appendectomy performed Tuesday morning. Born April 1 1864 he trained at Mt Morris college and Chicago Homeopathic College before practicing in Mt. Carroll then Pearl City for eleven years. Survived by wife Alma St Fulton son Earl and parents and five sisters and one brother. Funeral Sunday at 6 from Pearl City residence with Dr ELE McFkay of Breeport presiding and interment at Yellow Creek cemetery.
Judge Landis of the U S district court appoints W O Wright as jury commissioner for the October term to be held in the city. Wright replaces H Poffenberger who is visiting California and the jury will be drawn this afternoon.
Judge Septimus J. Hanna of Boston will lecture at the opera house in Freeport Tennessee on Tuesday evening October 9 1906 at 8 15 o clock. He brings years of experience as practitioner First Reader of the Mother Church editor and lecturer. Admission free no collection will be taken.
Pioneer Minnie Biesemeier, born Minnie Belitman in Germany, died at her Lena home aged about 54. She married Frederick Biesemeier in 188? and lived in Freeport before settling in Lena Township, where Mr. Biesemeier died in 1901. She leaves eight children F J H Biesemeier Leroy Mrs H Vioney Mrs H Zumdahl Forrestun Mrs BF Zuudahl and Rock.
The young son of Thomas Liggett was playing on Elk Street when he ran into the street evading companions. An approaching horse frightened and kicked him on the right ankle causing severe injury but no bones were broken.
The Ladies of the King's Daughters' Settlement announce a special sale of clothing tomorrow evening in the building on Stephenson Street formerly occupied by Gidtaie Briggs. Proceeds support the settlement work.
Rockford veteran John Allen died in Rockford Virginia after fifty years as a resident. He manufactured the first cement building stone twenty five years ago, marking a milestone in local construction history.
A cheerful note highlights Mrs Austin's Pancakes for a quick breakfast. The line promises ready mix and fast prep in a single brisk thought.
The C. M. St. P. announces sale of second class colonists to Montana Washington Oregon and California daily August 27 through October 31 at greatly reduced rates. J. B. Sweait is listed as agent. awfdwtd
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