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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1908
Page
1
The Associated Press report from Chicago on October 21 notes Illinois Wisconsin and Iowa expect partly cloudy skies tonight and Thursday with probable showers. Temperatures stay warm in Illinois and Iowa, with cooler air and western regions tonight into Thursday.
William J. Bryan denounces Republican campaign methods after a dispatch claimed New York Central officials told workers wage cuts of ten percent if a Democrat won and increases if they did not. He spoke before a vast audience at Newark amid loud cheers.
Tiptonville Tenn Oct 21 Col Rh Taylor arrived unharmed after fleeing night riders who fired five hundred shots at him, prompting an intense escape narrative and confirming his safety despite the deadly pursuit.
Closing Board of Trade quotes show Dec Wheat at 993, Dec Corn 655, Dec Oats 475, Jan Pork 1550, Jan Lard 9.35, Jan Ribs 8.27-30. Union Stock Yards cattle 22,000 steady to lower with Beeves 3.15-7.50, stockers 2.60-4.45, cows/heifers 1.50-3.50, hogs 30,000 generally 5 higher, light 4.90-5.50, mixed 5.10-5.90, heavy 5.10-5.90, rough 5.10-5.30, bulk 5.20-5.50, and sheep 24,000 steady 2.40-4.70. Board of Trade opinion from J. Dickinson & Co urges selling wheat on rallies, notes bearish and bullish signals, expects high prices soon for pork, lard, ribs, with emphasis on May pork and January lard.
In East Freeport before Kraft house, Tony Cerra stabbed Joe Messina during a quarrel over a beer, slashing the abdomen and disfiguring the face. Messina lay dying on arrival at St Francis Hospital. Cerra fled but was captured after a pursuit along Milwaukee tracks. both men had worked for Ford on sewer construction for the Third ward.
A man stabbed an Italian worker who was in surgery at 2:30 pm after a threat to kill the clerk. The blade pierced the left side and back, opening bowels in six places, with heavy blood loss, but doctors reported the back and facial wounds were not serious and the patient faced recovery if he survives the shock.
Bernard Goldman, owner of the shoe factory, purchased a new seven seat Diamond T touring car. Brought from Chicago by Goldman, his son Joe, and F I Jastram, the 60 horsepower model can reach seventy mph. He invites friends to join a trip, signaling friendship with a raised hand and heart gesture. They traveled from Chicago to the Yellow Creek brewery east of Freeport for a brief stop before continuing toward Freeport.
Firefighters battled a blaze at the Kinne hotel on Stephenson street shortly after 5 pm caused by a boiling lard spill on the kitchen range. The fire spread to adjacent woodwork, with heavy smoke hindering efforts. Total damage to building and contents estimated at about $200.
County politicians mass at Davis and Red Oak with large, eager audiences expected. The Taft quartet appears first in the Red Oak campaign. Friday plans include meetings at Rock City and the Silver Creek town hall.
One person was killed and eighteen injured when a tornado struck Tucumcari New Mexico last night causing extensive property damage. The report credits the Associated Press and lists Tucumcari as the scene of the disaster with victims and destruction.
The annual Lake Mohonk conference of Friends of the Indian and Other Dependent People began today at Lake Mohonk New York with delegates gathered to discuss tribal affairs and policy questions.
Local report notes the first day receipts in the rum mage sale at the First Presbyterian church totaling 35 dollars. The Young Women Workers plan a meeting tomorrow at 2 30 with Miss Read.
Neighbors report a large armed stranger loitering near the Stebbins farms east of Yellow Creek. After shots were fired at J H Stebbins home, deputies investigated but found no trace. The Stebbins family recounts losses of groceries and a five gallon can of lard from a parked buggy. They blame river campers and vow further search today.
A fragmented OCR entry lists licensed to wed names including Nellie Galpin of Lanark and Albert W. Walz of Freeport with associated ages or notes. Other entries mention Trene Anderson Cora E. Groth and Samuel A. Plowman from Freeport and Minneapolis.
Sick and afflicted report notes Miller's daughter and wife underwent operations some time ago and have improved rapidly, allowing their return home.
Fine residence with modern improvements designed by Architect Dustuap at 20 Burchard Ave near Lincoln. Instalments like rent offered. See rent column BE. L Burkard, 1-17 Bl Lincoln Ave.
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