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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1908
Page
5
The Associated Press reports generally fair conditions across Illinois Iowa and Wisconsin with cooler temperatures in the north and west on Wednesday. Iowa trends warmer east and central tonight then cooler Wednesday afternoon. Wisconsin sees fall-like conditions tonight and Wednesday with warmer conditions tonight and cooler Wednesday afternoon.
Oyster Bay reports Secretary Loeb dismisses claims of an assassination attempt on President Roosevelt while out riding. John Coughlin, the arrestee who tried to reach Sagamore Hill, was judged sane by two physicians and sent to an asylum.
Five men were killed and about twenty were injured in a fast spreading fire that gutted the Belmont hotel in Denver. The blaze started on the third floor trapping guests as many leapt from windows or were carried to safety by firefighters and police. Officials say arson is suspected and a full investigation is underway.
Des Moines reports a house vote fixed the stalemate in Iowa's fight for a United States Senate seat. Cummins drew 44 votes while 31 Democrats backed Foster and 28 stand-patters provided scattered support, with the senate set to act later.
The Associated Press reports fires consume all of northern Minnesota. By today fires cover about a hundred miles square as settlers are burned out in large numbers. Homes and logs are destroyed. fatalities reported.
Alexander Berkman the anarchist was convicted of inciting a riot at a Cooper Union meeting for the unemployed. He will spend several days in jail under the verdict, recalling his earlier attack on H. C. Frick and subsequent lengthy imprisonment.
William Howard Taft delivered an address to war veterans at the Soldiers' Home and spoke at a theatre in Sandusky before departing for Cincinnati. He planned to address crowds from the rear platform at several towns along the rail trip.
Members of the Democratic National committee and William Jennings Bryan spent hours plotting a nationwide October stump tour to boost the Democratic ticket and secure victory.
Charles Counter, a Toledo Ohio native working for John J. Lamm on a farm southeast of the city, was struck by Illinois Central stock train No. 151 while walking along the tracks after leaving the state road. He died Monday evening after being found by James Stevens and rushed to St. Francis hospital. The coroner's inquest attributed death to injuries from the freight train.
A witness assisted an injured man by placing clothing under his head and ensuring comfort, then telephoned Freeport and stayed with Counter until the train crew arrived.
Leonard Bass of Beloit was fined 50 dollars and costs, or 115 days in jail, after a magistrate found he struck his woman companion with a closed fist in Freeport. The couple had come to celebrate a day, argued at Lexington hall, then left. Bass assaulted the woman on the second landing. her eye swelled shut. A doctor treated her at the station.
Mrs. C. L. Seifertt, seventy four, is in precarious condition after being thrown from a moving street car at Stephenson and Walnut. She suffered a deep cut in the left arm, hip and leg bruises, and was taken first to the Hotel Metropole, then home. The incident occurred after she boarded the 7:30 car at Highland Park and attempted to alight when the car stopped.
Jacob Thiel was struck and knocked by a switch engine in the yard near union station while watching a Dodgeville passenger train. He suffered painful bruises to his back and hips and will be out of work for several weeks. He was found not to have any broken bones after reaching his home for care.
Paul Moreck, 41, was stabbed to death with a pocketknife by Mike Spodek, 19, during a quarrel in a North Forreston railroad camp. Moreck died about 10:40 pm. Spodek fled. Sheriff Meyers and a regional posse searched the area as authorities prepared an inquest and burial plans for the victim.
Public schools reopen with large enrollment as Superintendent Raines notes transfer activity makes exact counts difficult. St Mary’s parochial school also opens with higher than usual flow, and Rev Fr Leydon reports over three hundred pupils at the opening.
About 9 o clock Monday morning at Adams and Stephenson streets an auto driven by BE P Rauscher of Chicago skidded on a slick pavement and struck a buggy belonging to Christopher Shouer near the Brown and Shouer building. The horse and car were unharmed. Rauscher settled damages with Shouer.
Smith D Atkins Camp of the Sons of Veeras schedules a meeting tonight with members gathering to discuss organization affairs and community work.
Wim F Jungkunz and family William Molter and family and Orte Wagner and family enjoyed a picnic near Ridott yesterday afternoon with adults and children present in a casual family outing to the countryside.
Dr King’s New Life Pills touted by N H Brown of Pittsfield Vermont as relieving stomach liver and bowels without fuss or friction. Guaranteed satisfaction at Jos Emmert’s drug store for 26 cents.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Tt. J. Fox on Sunday morning, welcoming a new member to their family.
A Reidsville North Carolina resident attests Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a sure-enough knocker for ulcers. He reports a bad leg ulcer last summer disappeared after several applications with no scar and notes the product is guaranteed for piles sores and burns. Sold for 25 cents at Jos. Omert's drug store.
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