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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1908
Page
1
The Associated Press report notes frost in Illinois and Wisconsin with cooler conditions in the extreme east. Other states, Iowa includes fair tonight with warmer Friday, and northwest areas warmer tonight.
The Lakes to Gulf Deep Waterways association second session drew a large enthusiastic audience in Chicago with William Jennings Bryan as the magnet of the day. He appeared on stage with an introductory welcome by David R. Janeis of St. Louis and received hearty applause. The convention adjourned early for a major automobile parade with several thousand cars. Taft departed for Cincinnati and Bryan spoke to Evanston students at Northwestern University in the afternoon. Sherman planned a Western swing to Delaware, Marion, and Mansfield to close his campaign in the Middle West. Taft then registered in Cincinnati before continuing his travels.
Paris correspondent reports King Ferdinand privately calls the Bulgarian army commander in chief to a conference as tensions rise after a harsh Turkish grand vizier message. The Bulgarian government brands the Turkish note insolent and the situation remains strained.
An Associated Press report from Belgrade dated October 8 says a mob demanded an audience with King Peter over Austria-Hungary's occupation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Troops dispersed the demonstrators as the crowd pressed the palace precincts.
Constantinople reports that a Greek union proclamation for Crete may provoke Turkish retaliation. A Turkish government order directs four warships to sail to the island of Crete, raising tensions in the region.
Senator Labollette announced plans to publish a weekly magazine aimed at the public interest with broad appeal to progressive people nationwide. The publication, described as a voice for reform, is to be issued soon from Madison with Associated Press coverage.
Vienna reports government hears SerIa intends to organize guerilla warfare in Bosnia and Herzegovina by flooding the provinces with armed bands. Austria is taking precautionary steps to protect its frontier.
Washington October 8 proposed arbitration between China and the United States was signed at the state department today under the terms announced by officials.
Mrs Orrn Mantz files for divorce from Jesse Mantz alleging desertion since October. They wed in Oshkosh Wisconsin on June 20. Mantz whereabouts are listed as unknown. Mantz is a resident of the city.
Republican groups plan a Friday campaign kickoff with marching clubs appearing in a parade led by the Henney Band. First voters organize to participate in the campaign, with Congressman London in attendance at the event.
Victory 10 Chicago reports Freeport gearing up for a grand Republican rally at the Grand Opera house with speeches by William W. Stead James A. Rose and James S. McCullough plus a parade and music by the Henney band. Jules Lombard joins the speakers and a preevent parade forms at the Republican County club.
Republicans, first voters and others urged to meet at the County club rooms at 7 PM Friday. Independence party to hold a meeting in Freeport at Masonic temple on Saturday Oct 10. Candidates for state offices announced to speak: George W. McCaskrin Rock Island for governor CGI Reach mayor of Paxton TI for lieutenant governor Frederick Green Chicago for secretary of state E P Lister Springfield for auditor Lewis KH Hamburg Chicago for state treasurer James Earley Cronin for clerk of the supreme court.
An inquest conducted by acting coroner Dr M M Baumgartner probes the death of Christian Koehler who died from tetanus after injuries of unknown cause. Testimony from wife Clara Koehler and physicians notes severe facial injuries and rib fractures with tetanus linked to a finger wound. The jury returns an open verdict, attributing death to tetanus from wounds of unknown origin.
Michael Baldwin of 16 Mimmi street was injured this morning when he fell from a 25 foot platform while whitewashing the shop ceiling at the Illinois Central blacksmith shop. His right wrist is broken and his hip badly injured. he was taken home by patrol wagon after Dr Meuse treated him.
The Womens Foreign Missionary society of Embury elects officers for the coming year at a Wednesday meeting held at Mrs A H Stevenson's home 16 Green Street. New president Mrs C Liaible first vice president Mrs Ray C Harker second vice president Mrs Courtesy secretary Miss Mary Enete recording secretary Miss Lizzie Bently treasurer Mrs Herlocker. Miss Margaret Muhr led the devotional, a recital by Miss Wilma Stevenson and a duet by Misses Wilma Stevenson and Evelyn Brice. Miss Bentley gave the lesson talk. Light refreshments followed.
Women of the Home Missionary societies of the Rockford district in the Methodist church will hold their sixteenth annual meeting at the Roscoe church on October 15 and 16. Mrs. C. W. McCackill of Freeport will read a paper Friday afternoon, titled Personal Responsibility. Mrs. F. H. Towslee of Freeport serves as second vice president of the society.
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