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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1908
Page
5
The Associated Press reports increasing clouds and showers across Illinois Wisconsin Iowa from tonight through Tuesday. Illinois and Wisconsin expect showers with a cooler Tuesday. Iowa sees showers tonight and Tuesday with warmer conditions in the east and cooler in the west.
The Bulgarian proclamation as an independent kingdom was announced at Tirnovo. France acts as mediator to prevent war between Turkey and Bulgaria while Europe seeks a modus vivendi and peace talks. Turkey shows no war inclination though reports of military movements toward the frontier circulate.
Taft delivers first address in Kansas City at dawn gathering a crowd too large for his voice. He plans stops at Leavenworth and Atchison before crossing into Missouri for a two day campaign. In St Joseph Missouri he speaks to stockyards workers Burlington shop workers and opera house audience with strong applause.
The Tripp county land rush began this morning in Dallas South Dakota with Judge Witten authorizing notaries to start writing applications. He warned that those registering for speculation or intending to sell relinquishments may face government prosecution for attempted fraud.
New York Governor Hughes opened a speaking tour through Wisconsin and neighboring states addressing a packed auditorium in La Crosse. He planned stops in Wisconsin Minnesota South Dakota Nebraska Kansas Missouri and Illinois.
National Democratic Chairman Mack returns to Chicago to rally the west after declaring strong support for Bryan in the east. He believes maintaining the western states could ensure a Democratic ticket victory.
Philadelphia marked its 225th anniversary with a grand parade featuring about twenty thousand soldiers and sailors, a centerpiece of the celebration in the city.
The notice calls residents to ready dimes and quarters for Tag Day, and to bring half dollars and dollars as part of the fundraising effort.
Brief request to the 8B Dye Works to return garments if not made exactly right. Mentions guaranteed pressing and notes a 9-29 wet condition.
A promotional notice offers a special inducement to individuals who register for study in vocal or instrumental music within the next thirty days. Contact Callon Rosa EK. Vollrath at 170 Exchange St for details.
Nearly one hundred Republicans met at the County club to form a permanent campaign organization for Freeport and county efforts. A second meeting is set for Tuesday to finalize the group and recruit voters, with Charles Green elected chair and I J O Rourk as secretary. Judge Marvin, longtime Democrat, voiced strong Taft support, urging unity and a straight ticket, while other speakers praised Roosevelt era policies and warned against Bryan.
Prohibition candidate for governor of Hanois Dan R. Sheen will address the public at the courthouse Sylvage tomorrow evening at 8 o clock. Mrs Sheen is described as an able orator and has impressed large audiences in canvass thus far. Also scheduled to speak are Hon FW Jemer son candidate for Congress and Hon Phys FP ilis candidate for the state legislature who will discuss the temperance question from multiple angles.
A. J. McKillop leaves Freeport after four years to become master mechanic at Burnside shops, Illinois Central. Victor Powell, formerly of Freeport, will take over McKillop’s duties at Mattoon and soon move his family here. Powell previously served as locomotive engineer and master mechanic on the Louisville division. Twenty thousand tons of steel rails from Birmingham bound for Omaha via Union Pacific pass through Freeport, loaded in about 400 cars.
Cincinnati October 5 Congressman Nicholas Longworth denounced as a campaign lie the widely printed story that in his Rock Island Illinois speech he proposed after Taft served two terms Roosevelt would again be a candidate for president.
Prices on the New York Stock Exchange fell sharply today amid heavy European selling sparked by a political crisis in eastern Europe. Across European exchanges, securities traded at notably lower levels as traders reacted to the turmoil.
In an late today interview William Jennings Bryan denies he opposed pensions. He states he favors a liberal pension policy for soldiers, countering prior accusations. He emphasizes support for veterans’ benefits amid wartime concerns.
In the third inning of the first game St Louis led Cleveland 1 to 0. By the sixth inning St Louis extended to a 3 run lead while New York trailed Boston 2 to 0.
Members of the Freeport Business Men's Association discussed the smoker and clarified that the annual meeting remains scheduled for Tuesday night despite changes to the event date. No change to the planned date.
Readable portions urge thorough winter cleaning at Bab Dye Works with a promise of guaranteed results and customer assurance.
In about two weeks H A Rovaler a jeweler and optician says his shop will relocate to pew location number 44 Chicago Street. The move will expand the line of watches clocks jewelry and silverware offered.
Miss Freda Smith is prepared to go out and do sewing by the day Harriet M. Burbank piano teacher listings at Studio 36 Grove St dated 9 23 dtf indicate classified notice for services and instruction.
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