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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1908
Page
5
The weather report from Chicago notes fair skies tonight with increasing cloudiness likely Sunday and a light rise in temperature. Iowa forecasts indicate partly cloudy conditions tonight and Sunday with a gradual temperature rise on Sunday.
In Winchester Indiana on October 31 Associated Press reports William J Bryan appealed for public support of the Democratic ticket. He framed the party aims as stated in the platform and repeated by the candidate urging an awakened national conscience and a sense of justice guiding voters to victory for the Democratic national ticket.
In Yildiz Kiosk garrison, loyal troops fired a single volley to quell a mutiny. Three mutineers were killed and fifteen wounded in the morning action.
Berlin reports Emperor William refused to accept Chancellor von Buelow’s resignation dated October 31 after the chancellor took responsibility for a London interview that led to the dismissal demand.
Judge Taft arrived in Elmira New York and delivered a brief address to a large crowd. The Associated Press report from Elmira dated October 31 notes the significant turnout and the early start of his appearance.
The Embury church Men s League held its first fall meeting. C E Smith M C A physical director presented Why and How to Be Healthy. A debate followed on whether the church should take an active part in civic affairs, with Jackson and Leakley for the negative and Kaatenberg and Haight for the affirmative.
About one thousand students of the University of Minnesota traveled through Freport this morning bound for Chicago for the Minnesota Chicago football game. At the station platform the crowd cried out with gopher school yells and remnants show the crowd may have been neglected as they gathered at the linen counter and took what was available.
Local fans anticipate a warmly contested game between Freeport Athletics and Rockford Athletics at Rockford for the second game of the season. Both teams are described as hearty squads with even chances and strong effort expected from both sides.
C O Colman will be 87 tomorrow and friends will gather at his home this evening to celebrate the anniversary. Mr Colman is an old resident and a founder of the German bank in this city.
The Stover Engine Works will resume operation next Monday morning at the plant. Source text notes a planned restart after a break, indicating familiar routine for workers and local observers.
Henry Dorman is reported to be quite ill according to local notes, with unknown details on his condition or residence. The brief item notes illness as the main fact without further context or names.
Madame Runswick, a well known Spirit Medium, will be in the port for one week starting Monday November 2 at Mrs. Frank Bear’s, Chicago Street 103. She offers seances and messages from the departed.
Local notice announces a chicken pie supper at the Atte Troy Cafe this Saturday. Oysters are available and the event runs with featured Frese oysters at the tin in the 30d ee.
Rabbi Emil G Hirsch argues against Deneen critics at the Great Northern theatre, blaming politics and the spoils system for alleged asylum horrors. He defends civil service and says the curative system modernizes state institutions, while critics distort facts to oppose reform.
Stephenson County voters are expected to back Taft and Deneen as Freeport leans Republican in the upcoming election. Local Democrats hope to keep Bryan's support but face evident wavering. Citizens anticipate strong GOP majorities in the county, with Republicans also favored for minor offices and key county offices like state's attorney, circuit clerk, coroner, and surveyor.
The election Tuesday will use the same precincts as the town ship vote. Polls open 7 am to 7 pm. Districts detail streets and voting places: First at L. J. Holm er’s store 28 Cherry. Second at Dittmar’s livery barn. Third at Kraft house. Fourth along Adams to South Galena and Carroll streets.
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