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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1906
Page
1
A state meeting hearing bankers urge self examination and legal reform. Chief executives caution against unregulated finance, libel, and unsafe industrial practices. they warn against political shifts toward government regulation or ownership and press for conservative civic action.
The ninety sixth annual meeting of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions convened in North Adams and Williamstown starting today and will run through Saturday. Between 200 and 800 corporate monitors attended the opening session as devotional services and annual reports were presented, noting record receipts of 90,581.60 and a debt reduction from 87,? to 85,407. The program lists speakers including George A. Cates and other dignitaries from Pomona, Oberlin, Williams, Dartmouth, and Vanderbilt, plus returning missionaries with reports from China, Japan, Ceylon, and Africa.
The Standard Opera company, performing in Freeport and Beloit last week, earned praise for strong voices and notable future promise. George Anatanson as the Count of Arnheim drew enthusiastic approval after his “Heart Bowed Down” aria, while Miss Pauline Perry as Arline won applause for “I Dreamt I Dwelt in Marble Halls.” The Beloit audience enjoyed both operas The Bohemian Girl and Martha with significant appreciation.
The French composer Camille Saint-Saëns was born in Paris on October 9, 1835. He studied under Stamaty Maleden Benoist and Halevy at the Paris Conservatory, becoming a prolific and versatile musician known for symphonies operas and choral works. He joined the Institute in 1881 and holds a Cambridge Doctor of Laws degree.
A fragmented notice lists October events including a Christian Selemee lecture by Septimus Dina, Dawson's opening dance with Harris' orchestra, shrine ceremony at a Mason lodge, and a recap of star performances. It mentions a Joe Fifers dance, a Purety care notice, and various local society items, with scattered names and locations.
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Secretary Root will speak in New York on October 22 as part of a broader GOP effort. Chairman Sherwin of the Republican congressional committee announced plans for prominent roles by Slaw, Cannon, and Taft if feasible, with potential western appearances.
A plan outlines a railway enterprise to replace private car firms by supplying refrigerator, livestock and other special cars to railways. It would be capitalized at 100 million dollars, with stock held by the railways and profits prorated among them.
Walter Newman, a light policeman, was shot and probably fatally wounded by Chas Reason, a threshing man, during an arrest for drunkenness. The incident caused excitement and a large crowd gathered at the jail, threatening to lynch Reason if the officer dies.
New Orleans reports the Cuban yellow fever outbreak is worsening with five cases in Havana. The Havana inspector notes the cases are scattered across the city in its best districts, prompting concern from health authorities in Louisiana.
The schooner Ada Medora strikes the Donnelly pier and sinks at the Buffalo entrance. Ten crewmen are rescued as the vessel loaded with hardwood lumber worth 300000 is lost.
Mosaic of fragmented items reports political missteps. embezzlement case in Newburyport. nomination in Michigan district. German mission head in Teg Morocco. African Methodist bishop dead from poisoning. Spanish American War veterans meeting in Washington. fires in Waterloo area destroying Brown's farm and barn. losses tallied around 70 dollars.
Governor Taft plans a broad amnesty in Cuba to include those tied to the Villuendas murder and the Guanabacoa outrage. General Steinhardt authorized to act, aim is to close historic quarrels before any decree. Taft to depart Oct 13, Zayas avoids partisan meetings, Castida disarmament proceeds with Gomez and volunteers cooperating.
Milwaukee October 9 The Sentinel reports stockholders and directors of the Wisconsin Central arrived for today s meeting. An official statement from WA Bradford Je of Cincinnati indicates no policy change is planned, no consolidation or sale. President L I Whiten will retire tomorrow, to be succeeded by Mr Trevford, and VP Howard Morris will retire as well.
Det 1 reports Mr J Piivet killed and Charles Slivbize fatally injured as fire and crash at Bates Avenue crossing near the Aynuster River. Several others narrowly escaped injury in the Chicago and Northwest area incident.
In Minneapolis a suit is filed by Miss Cora Po Kasson of Saratoga Springs against Eben Ry Whiuser, proprietor of the Liteh ted Woolen mills, alleging a debt of about 1060 dollars. The case seeks payment of the claimed amount.
Advertisement claims Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar opens the bowels to cure a cold and drives the cud out of the system, with the product sold by all druggists.
The notice advertises selling land and passage to Montana Washington Oregon and California for colonists at greatly reduced rates. J B Sweatt agent. October 1906.
After a full day of talks, Clarence J. Shearn and Cha rles Coatsworth issued an open letter declaring Erie county Democrats stand behind their conventions. It warns that a bond third ticket could harm the party and says the Independence League must nominate a full slate or face consequences.
New York socialist party forecasts electing Mor ns Tillquit to Congress from the Ninth district on the East Side. Support rests on the Russian revolution and Jewish voters in Seward Park and surrounding areas. A house to house canvass and a Yiddish daily to promote socialist views are planned.
John Kell an 88 year old widower, engaged to Miss Delva Malloy, killed himself two hours before a wedding in Bethel. Coroner Gatch investigates a puzzling note saying everything is against them and goodbye, with no clear explanation from Malloy or others.
New York on October 9 the Y M C A announced plans to open a training school for office boys. Part 1 covers business arithmetic spelling correspondence and commercial geography. Part 2 adds elementary and advanced work including filing indexing manifolding mailing cashiering and general office routines with basic bookkeeping and simple commercial correspondence.
Jackson Mississippi October 9 Charles Carraway a deaf mute who killed Dr Preston Collins months ago and was deemed insane escaped from an asylum and was found dead on a railroad track several miles from the city mangled by a freight, ending a violent case that drew attention to security and justice. Insurance Company Must Pay. San Francisco October The Trans Atlantic Fire Insurance company loses in the first decision in superior courts about denying dollar for dollar settlements, judge Carroll Cook ruling no excuse for repudiating policyholder claims.
In New York on a October day, J. Lewis After was run down by a trolley car and fatally injured. While trapped under the vehicle awaiting the wrecking crew he described his injuries to the ambulance surgeon and then asked for morphine to ease his pain.
Berlin reports a prize for an international balloon and automobile race. Princes and counts from Prussia and Mecklenburg will participate as automobilists, with Antman and Saxe-Atenbutes figures named among the contestants.
An obsolete plea likens a worn horse’s condition to human stomach distress and argues for humane relief. It endorses Mode For Dyspepsia sold by druggists as a remedy to aid digestion and restore the stomach.
The article argues that applying quality paint to a house increases its value beyond the paint’s cost, noting it improves repair quality, prevents decay, and lasts well. It warns against imitations that do not deliver these benefits yet cost as much as genuine paint.
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