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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1899

Page

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Appeals Seek Dreyfus Trial Testimony From German Italian Attaches

Rennes dispatch reports Labori urging Emperor William and King Humbert to authorize Schwartzkoppen and Panizzardi to testify in the Dreyfus trial. Their forthcoming statements could demand acquittal, altering the case as the court weighs foreign testimony and notes Esterhazy denial.

Schwartzskeppen OP Rastizza Rennes Tutest Transvaal Labori William Humbert Schwartzkoppen Panizegardi Paris Dreyfus Carriere M. Labori Panizzardi Cernuchi Cer- Suachl Elies Laboris Overnment Commissary Esterhazy M. Trarieux

Uncertainty in South Africa War Moves and London Meetings

London reports urgent cabinet summons as Salisbury travels from Walmer to confer with Chamberlain. Telegraphs from South Africa arrive with limited details while Highland Light Infantry prepare for departure. Press cautions on an imminent ultimatum. Cape Town papers urge decisive action and more robust mediation. Stanley writes that Chamberlain is key to a resolution as Transvaal pressures mount.

London Stanley Marequis of Salisbury Walmer Chamberlain Admiralty War Office Colonial Office South Africa Lord Wolseley Press Association Highland Hecht Devonport Daily Mail Kruger Cyighs Transvaal Cape Town Kruger Afrikanders Henry M. Stanley Joseph Chamberlain Sir Henry Syvites

Chamberlain on Trial Before World Opinion in South Africa

The speaker argues that Britain stands on trial before the world over Krugerism and must compel Kruger to deal justly with South African countrymen. Shrinking would lower Britain's esteem and hasten loss of influence in the region.

Jiminez Returns to Puerto Plata as Deliverer Amid Welcome

General Jiminez arrives at Puerto Plata with fifty armed revolutionists from Cape Haytien aboard Georges Croisse. City officials greet him as deliverer. crowd cheers at headquarters and streets, stronghold belief in Jiminez persists. Rumors of rivals in the south cloud politics.

Puerto Plata Jiminez Georges Croisse Cape Haytien Santiago

Kinloch Long Distance Telephone planned for Mississippi valley

Hopkins J. Hanford general manager of Kinloch Telephone travels from Minneapolis to St. Louis to map the new long distance system. Incorporation is set for Oct 1 with 1,000,000 dollars capital. The project expands north east south and west from St. Louis building on Kinloch Telephone’s recent local network upgrade costing 212000 dollars for new switchboard facilities.

St. Louis Hopkins J. Hanford Kinloch Telephone Company Minneapolis Mississippi Valley Hanford Union Station Kinloch Long Distance Telephone Company

Baseball scores from yesterday’s league games

Chicago reports yesterday's league results with final tallies for eight games in the national and western circuits. Notable outcomes include Philadelphia 18 over Washington 10 and Cincinnati 19 over Cleveland 3, plus Chicago 13 over Pittsburgh 7 in the main league.

Chicago St. Louis Louisville Philadelphia Washington Pittsburg Brooklyn New York Boston Baltimore Cincinnati Cleveland Indianapolis St. Paul Buffalo Minneapolis Grand Rapids Milwaukee

Gets One Sixth of the Estate

Milwaukee Sept 6 By a decision of the state supreme court at Madison handed down yesterday Emma Bless ing Ludington widow of Harrison Ludington Jr is given a one sixth interest in the estate of Harrison Ludington former governor of Wisconsin valued at 1 500 000 Judge Johnson of the circuit court Milwaukee county ruled that Harrison Ludington Jr had only a life interest in his fathers estate

Milwaukee State Supreme Court Madison Emma Blessing Ludington Harrison Ludington, Jr Harrison Ludington Wisconsin Johnson Circuit Court Milwaukee County

Hamilton family reunion at Hamilton lake resort

The annual Hamilton family reunion gathered Monday at a lake resort in Hamilton. Attendees included many relatives and friends. The Hamiltons are well known across Indiana Michigan Ohio and Illinois from past years as a traveling musical group.

Auburn Ind Hamilton Indiana Michigan Ohio Illinois

Frightful heat wave hits central states Sept six

The flatting heat spread across Chicago Indiana Iowa and Nebraska with sunlit temperatures over 100 degrees at street level. Across Appleton Wis a four year old boy was lost after visiting Seymour with parents at Northwestern House. A Chicago man identified as Harry Emerson a 85 year old cook killed alighting from a C N passenger train near California avenue. Five people drowned when yacht Abadia capsized in Sheepscot bay Bath Me. McCoy stopped Thorn in the third round at Broadway Athletic Club. Atchison National Bank in Kansas closed by the comptroller of the currency. John Y McKane dies at 68 in Coney Island.

Chicago Indiana Haois Iowa Nebraska Mississippi Valley Appleton Wis John Ray Seymour Chicago and Northwestern California Avenue Harry Emerson Beaver Dam Merson Bath Sheepscot Bay John H. Steadman William Nason Harry Higgins Frank Averye Call Georgetown James A. Martin Boston McCoy New York Jeff Thorn Broadway Athletic Plus Thorn

War on the trusts state law to be obeyed says the attorney general

In Pontiac Illinois on September 6 state authorities led by Attorney General Aiken and County Attorney Blaisdell filed suits against Fairbury Union Agriculture Board Fairbury Light Heat and Power and Leslie B Keeley company of Dwight under a statute designed to prevent trusts pools or price fixing. Penalties of 60 dollars per day for failure to file affidavits exceed 8000 dollars per corporation. Local lawyers argue the law could confiscate property and be unconstitutional while Blaisdell plans additional suits against many more county corporations.

Pontiac Ill Blaisdell Aiken T Fairbury Union Agriculture Board Fairbury Light, Heat and Power Company Leslie B. Keeley’ Company Dwight Secretary of State

Cullom Replies On Illinois Lettings In New Volunteer Regiments

Springfield Sept 6 Senator Cullom answered Governor Tanner saying he did not contradict the governor’s statement that Illinois had not been fairly treated in the allotment of commissions. He believed the secretary of war considered Illinois fairly given prior allotments and that the last ten regiments were officered similarly to the first ten.

Springfield Ill Tanner Illinois Root Cullom

Palmyra in a Quiver Over Skeleton Find Mystery

Palmyra Illinois September 6 excitement grows over reports of a human skeleton and boots found on a farm two miles east. The footwear reportedly belonged to Spencer Mays, last seen on the Eads bridge ten years ago after an excursion to St Louis. No arrests yet. movers uncovered the bones under a former residence with a low mood noted. Nearby, Ered Hartman convicted of other murders is implicated by a stolen gold watch found in his bedtick.

Minos Palmyra Ills Here Spencer Mays Mays St. Louis Eads William Denby Carlinville Prairie Hhe Mays Axton Hartman Gedds Drummond Township Leng Danforth Iroquois County

Fight over Western Normal site heats up in state panel

Springfield July 6. There was no meeting of the state board of education to decide the Western Normal location. State Superintendent Baylis says a long fight lies ahead between rival city partisans as the battle over site choice continues.

Western Normal Springfield State Board of Education Baylis

Hottest September Day Recorded in Springfield

Yesterday proved the season's hottest day in Springfield with a government reading of 99.3 degrees and street thermometers between 100 and 106 degrees. Citizens endured an unprecedented heat peak for September.

Springfield

Democrats of Cass county back Bryan for president

Virginia Illinois Sept 6 Democrats of Cass county held a delegate convention here endorsing Bryan for president reaffirming the Chicago platform and opposing imperialism. Decatur Illinois Sept 6 The Decatur electric railway was sold yesterday to David Schellenbarger representing a syndicate of bondholders for 121000.

Virginia Ill Cass County Bryan Decatur, Ills Decatur Electric Railway David Schellenbarger Cleveland American Bankers’ Association Chamber of Commerce

Freeport witness recounts health remedies and odd eggs

A Freeport resident Clara Ziders of Elm Street describes long kidney trouble and insomnia. After using Doan's Kidney Pills she reports sleep returned and pain diminished, with 50-cent boxes available nationwide. Also notes gooseberry and raspberry bush training, Ely's Cream Balm for catarrh, and a London omelet made from condemned eggs causing a foul drain stench.

Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted as Blood Cure

Advert suggests Hall's Catarrh Cure treats catarrh as a blood and constitutional disease. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, cites a physician endorsement, and offers testimonials. Includes Toledo company details and price, with a second note on greying prevention via vigorous brushing regimen for scalp care.

Hall J. Cheney & CO Toledo

When You Ride Your Wheel Allen's Foot-Ease Ad

An advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder for cyclists feet. It claims cooling, sweat reduction, greater endurance, and relief for smarting and swollen feet plus ingrown nails. Available at druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents. sample by mail from Allen 8S, Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y.

Allen Allen 8S Olmsted le Roy N. Y

Excursion Tickets to County Fair at Belvidere Til

The North Western Line offers reduced excursion tickets to Belvidere with dates September 8 to 9. Apply to Chicago and North Western Railway agents. Also C M and St P Ry announces harvest excursion tickets to western points at one fair plus two dollars round trip on August 1 15 and September 6 19. Agent J B Sweart.

Belvidere Til J. B. Sweart Henney Milwaukee Whitefish Bay Chicago Northwestern Ry

Excursion Tickets to Rockford County Fair

Excursion tickets to the Rockford County Fair by the North Western Line offered at reduced rates from September 2 to 8, inclusive, with a limit for September 4. Applications available through agents Chicago and North Western Railway.

New and Improved Party Line Telephone Service Offered

New and Improved Party Line Telephone Service at greatly reduced rates announced by Freeport Telephone Exchange Co. Rates for a two party line will range from 1.50 to 2.00 dollars monthly for residence and business. Orders will be taken at the attic of the YMCA building. Service will start immediately with phones placed as orders are booked. Inquiries available at the telephone office.

Freeport Telephone Exchange Co. V. M.C. A

Polar expedition planned by Russia Baron von Tell

A telegram notes Baron von Tell will undertake a polar expedition while the Chicago Tribune forecasts a corn crop near 2.5 billion bushels. Other items include a fatal sheep attack in Sandusky Wisconsin and Germany purchasing territory in Brazil.

Russia Baron von Tell Chicago Tribune Wright Sandusky Wis Germany Brazil Virginia United States Annapolis Porto Rican Relief Committee Porto Rico Atlantic Chicago Putnam Strong New York Forty-second Regiment United States Volunteer Infantry Illinois Central St. Louis National Association of Stationary Engineers

Milwaukee Broker Arrested for Embezzlement

George W. Shepard a Milwaukee broker and administrator of William C. Durand estate was arrested on a complaint by Walter N. Durand after being alleged to be over 13000 short in his accounts.

Milwaukee George W. Shepard Walter N. Durand Shepard William C. Durand

Hogs and cattle prices in Chicago market telegrams

Abbreviated telegrams from Chicago report hog receipts about 12 000 and cattle receipts around 6 000. Quotations cover hogs pigs through heavy packing and shipping lots and steer categories from choice to common, with sheep lambs also listed and grain futures noted in Milwaukee listings.

Chicago Texas

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