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Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1908

Page

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Illinois Wisconsin Weather Report for Tuesday Outlook

The Associated Press reports a patchy forecast for Illinois with a warmer night following a Show ozet note. Iowa shows rain tonight and Tuesday with warmer conditions tonight except for the northwest where it will be colder Tuesday. Wisconsin echoes rain tonight or Tuesday with warmer conditions tonight.

Associated Preas Chicago Illinois Owa Warner Eilder Wisconsin

Taft Arrives in Newark Amid Enthusiastic Greeting

Judge Taft arrived in Newark New Jersey and was greeted by a large crowd at the station before addressing a massive audience at Blaney theatre. In East St Louis Williams Bevan opened a day of speeches with thousands of workers listening at the relay depot and focusing on the party platform including court injunctions.

Newark N. J Taft Blaney Theatre East St. Louis Ill Wim. J. Bevan Ilinois

Trolley Cars Collision on Troost Line Kills One

Three trol ley cars on the Troost avenue line collided on a steep Kansas City hill. E. E. Smith of Nevada Missouri was killed and fifteen others were injured as the air brake failed on one car, causing it to crash into two following cars.

Kansas City Associated Press Troost Avenue E. E. Smith Nevada

Woman Draws First Choice in Rosebud Lands

The Associated Press reports in Dallas S D Oct 19 that May A Melsen of Kennebec SD won the first allotment name for the opening of the Tripp county Rosebud lands. Following her were Peter Swift of Ponca NE second and E Hannen of Meadow Grove NE third.

Associated Press Dallas S. D Tripp County Rosebud May A. Melsen Kennebec Peter Swift Ponca Neb E. Hannen Meadow Grove

British steamer seized at Antivari with arms on board

An Austrian torpedo boat seized a British steamer in the bay of Antivari loaded with arms and ammunition for Montenegro. A clash occurred between the Austrian naval guard and Montenegrin mob at Antivari.

Associated Press Berlin Tageblatt Bay of Antivari Montenegro

Supreme Court dismisses Billik appeal for lack of jurisdiction

Washington October 18 The Supreme Court of the United States today dismissed for want of jurisdiction the appeal of Herman Billik who is under sentence of death for murder in Chicago. The dismissal followed denial of Billik's petition for habeas corpus from Judge Landis's ruling.

Supreme Court Associated Press Washington Supreme Court of the United States Today Herman Billik Chicago Landis Billik

Santa Fe Engineer Killed In Kansas Train Crash

West bound Santa Fe passenger train No 17 collided with a freight near Braddock Newton Kansas early today. The engineer was killed and twenty two passengers injured.

Associated Press Newton Kan Santa Fe Braddock

Battleship Maine Returns From World Cruise Arrives at Portsmouth

The United States battleship Maine arrived at Portsmouth harbor at 7 o'clock this morning after completing a circuit of the globe. The ship sailed from around the world voyage with a celebratory welcome likely by local officials and citizens.

Portsmouth Harbor Associated Press Portsmouth N.H United States Maine Globe

Stockholders Hold Annual Meeting at Freeport

Stockholders of the Golden Meadow Developing company are holding their annual meeting in Freeport today. Directors will be elected and the regular routine of business conducted. Out of town attendees include A F Mhuraton Mendota H G Smith Chicago W F Mattier Gibson City and J M Jeffrey Clinton. Local stockholders are also present.

Golden Meadow Freeport A. F. Mhuraton Mendota H. G. Smith Chicago W. F. Mattier Gibson City J. M. Jeffrey Clinton, I

City Council Meeting Tonight Report

The semi monthly city council meeting convenes this evening. Officials outline agenda items and community concerns to be addressed in the session.

Deneen Gain Seen As Illinois Governor Wins Support

Anti-Deneen Republicans drop bid to unseat Governor Deneen after a county by county report shows Taft leading nationally and Deneen ahead locally. Chicago figures and downstate surveys indicate Deneen will win easily with Taft and Republican ticket support. The state committee releases a pamphlet defending Deneen’s term and fees as Cook County state's attorney, citing legal backing and prior Supreme Court approval.

Deneen Chicago Tribune Taft Chicago Senate Combine Shwortlett C. P. Gardner O. F. Berry Senate Busse Down Stevenson State Committee Denreen Richard Yates Charlie Deneen Illinois Downstate Cook County Inter Ocean O'Leary Supreme Court Borschenius Supreme Court of Illinois McKinley Bryan Roosevelt John J. Healy Albert C. Barnes Citizens’ Committee Uften Carter the Supreme Court Mr. Deneen

Pearl City Rally Supports Republicans in Stephenson County

A large Pearl City Republican rally Saturday evening featured Congressman Lowden as the main speaker. W A Stevens and R P Eckert spoke for the ticket as the crowd, estimated between 800 and 2,000 by reports, showed strong enthusiasm and no detectable ticket split. The Pearl City band provided the music and canvassing beforehand found no evidence of split-ticket Republicans. locals expect a larger straight Republican majority in Stephenson County.

Pearl City Lowden Raily W. A. Stevens R. P. Eckert County Central Committee Jin Pearl City Stephenson County

Republican Rallys to Fill County Nights in Two Week Push

Republican campaign organizers announce nightly rallies across the county over the next two weeks. Local speakers will tour towns with prominent national figures at larger centers. Wednesday plans include meetings at Davis and Red Oak with Hodson Eckert Zipf Green and Krape set to speak. Taft quartette to perform campaign songs at Red Oak.

Freeport Davis Red Oak W. T. Hodson Galena R. P. Eckert Burrell O. R. Zipf Chas. HW Green W. G

Too Much Laudanum Endangers Freeport Painter

J. J. Stine, a Freeport painter, nearly died from an overdose of laudanum taken to quiet nerves. He fell violently ill and was treated for six to seven hours at the White sanatorium where Drs. White worked tirelessly to save him. He survived the ordeal.

J. J. Stine Me. Stine White Sanatorium Drs. White Mr. Stine Freeport

Where Bullets Flew Electric Bitters Testimonial

David Parker of Fayette New York a Civil War veteran who lost a feat at Gettysburg praises Electric Bitters stating they cured his stomach trouble and keep him strong. He says they were worth more than five hundred dollars and recommends the tonic sold by Jos Enmert’s drug store for 50 cents.

David Parker Fayette, N. Y Gettysburg Jos. Enmert's

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