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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1908
Page
5
The Associated Press reports weather in Illinois Iowa and Wisconsin with cloudy skies tonight and Tuesday. Temperatures are expected to rise in Wisconsin while cloudiness persists across the region.
Mrs Esther Hacox was killed and several others injured when a Lake Shore suburban train crashed into a special excursion train from Indianapolis at Chesterton Indiana. The wreck left five seriously injured and twenty eight others hurt with many from Indianapolis.
Train No 3 the west bound fast mail of the Chicago Great Western derailed in a cut one and a half miles east of German Valley Indiana. The engine and coaches left the track with the engine overturning while the fireman escaped injured and the engineer was slightly bruised. A ten rod stretch of track was torn up and traffic was tied up until late tonight while a new track is laid.
Chicago September 14 closing board of trade quotes list Dec wheat at 987 74, Dec corn 685, Dec oats 50, Jan pork 17.00, Jan lard 10.02, Jan rib 8 9b 97. Union stock yards cattle 31 000 weak to 10 cents lower with beeves 3.64 to 7.75 and hoga 21 000 up 10 to 10 cents higher while sheep 35 000 weak at 2.25 to 1.75.
Thursday night journal note from Rockford date line reports several Rockford men arrested for drunkenness after obtaining their tag in Freeport. Among those named is Charles Hodges of Rockford, with another Charles Hodges in Freeport to avoid confusion. The Freeport man is employed by Henney Buggy company.
A story of a baby found buried in Lena cemetery was investigated and found to be unfounded. A Lena physician reported the case to the coroner, but no suspicious circumstances or action were warranted.
Illinois Central brakeman A. B. Williams was severely contused after a lump of coal fell from the engine top on Saturday, striking him. The incident occurred during routine duties and prompted medical evaluation. Williams is reported in stable condition.
Dixon Sept 14 Mrs Jennie Keenan widow of Thomas Keenan who was killed July Fourth by a trailer car of the Sterling Dixon Eastern Electric railroad has brought suit for 10000 dollars for loss of her husband.
In Sterling Illinois an 18 month old boy, son of Mr and Mrs Edmund Heise, climbed a water tank while playing and fell in drowning.
The notice promotes Emerick Barrett & Company jewelers with a location at Mal le's on Galena and Van Buren streets and offers a Daily Journal delivery service to any city area for 10 cents a week.
The Saratoga convention opens amid pressure for Hughes renomination as delegates arrive and Elihu Root leads as temporary chair. Roosevelt signals support for Hughes while Taft counters Bryan on Roosevelt's letter and Bryan plans Annapolis and Baltimore speeches.
Chief Silk reports an outrage in the Third ward park last night as vandals broke lamps around the fountain, trampled flower beds, and caused irreparable damage. He calls for speedy punishment of the culprits.
Illinois Central yardmaster A F Kennelly returns from Duluth Minnesota where he spent a week amid widespread forest fires. He brings back copies of local papers showing the extent of the blaze and the burned region.
John Barrett of Washington D C director of the bureau of American Republics traveled as a balloon passenger in Springfield Massachusetts with pilot Charles J Glidden. The flight covered about forty miles and connected Barrett s mother and brother Mrs Caroline Barrett and Charles S Barrett in Freeport on the ground proximity.
Rev Ernst Traeger of the German Reformed church leaves for Washburn North Dakota where he will on Sunday install the recently appointed pastor of the German Reformed church of Washburn. Due to his absence there will be no services at the local Reformed church tomorrow.
Zachary T. Turner transfers lots 12 to 14 in Huenkemeier's addition to Hattie Belle Carter for 2500 dollars. Wilhelmine Wernicke transfers part of lot 14 in block 10 of Knowlton's addition to Wilhel mine Becker for 1775 dollars.
The four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Louie Lamb is critically ill with brain fever and has suffered since last Thursday.
Self filling fountain pens offered at half price for three days only. Prices vary by model and supplier listed as Enerick Parrett company in the advertisement. Limited stock and selection available at participating retailers.
The correspondence includes Louis Biersach sending Freeport hooks to William H. Taft with Wendell Mischler as acting private secretary. Entries from September 1 1908 and September 3 1908 note Taft’s Middle Bass Island visit, bass catches of four fish in one hour and a morning haul of seventeen bass and a pickerel at Rattlesnake Point with Master Charley fishing alongside.
Illinois Central brakeman Frank S Wisdom was injured while unloading a stove base from a freight car on a station gangplank at Argyle Saturday afternoon. The plank slipped, the stove dragged him, and several ribs were fractured. He is slowly improving at St Francis hospital in Freeport with recovery expected once fractures heal.
Esther and Benjamin Hermsmeier confronted a burglar late Saturday entry attempt at 195 Pleasant Street. The intruder fled across back yards with Benjamin in pursuit but escaped. This marks the third summer intrusion on the Hermsmeier residence.
Genant and Luedeking acquire Graalmann and Wieman stock at Van Buren and Galena, plan to move to the latter site. They previously ran a Galena Street hardware shop and will consolidate to offer an extensive stock while keeping most former staff.
This week will be busy for Masonic bodies with gatherings and banquets. Monday Eastern Star No 3 meets, Tuesday Freeport Chapter No 23 with B A degree and banquet, Wednesday Freeport Commandery No 7 with E T degree and banquet, Thursday White Shrine No 4, Friday Excelsior Lodge No 97 A F and A M.
The degree staff of Minors Lodge No. 269 J O F. will meet this evening at the K of G ball. All taking part are asked to be present.
The Eastern Star will hold a meeting this evening. Members are urged to attend and discuss upcoming events and community projects.
Elizabeth Herbig a 30 year old East Freeport woman died from ammonia gas in the engine room of the Baier and Ohlendorf brewery at Adams and Jackson streets. Night engineer Kane attempted rescue but fumes overpowered him. Coroner’s jury will hear Kane’s account as investigators seek full details of the incident.
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