16 Sep 1907
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1907
Page
1
In Baroda India a brutal fistight uses steel cestus with claws and the fighters, intoxicated by opium and hemp, circle the arena singing. One combatant is certain to die.
A head-on crash between the southbound Quebec express and a northbound freight four miles north of Canaan station on the Boston and Maine line killed 25 and wounded 27 as fog and a dispatcher error misread orders. Names of dead and injured include Timothy Shaughnessey and several from Quebec and New Hampshire.
A misread number from No 80 to No 61 led to a head on collision between a freight and the Quebec express near West Canada. The foggy morning hid the speeds as both trains slammed together causing a deadly derailment with multiple deaths and injuries.
Railway Superintendent Ray of the Concord division began an investigation and stated the accident was due to a misunderstanding. The brakeman who is a hero is noted in early remarks.
St Paul Sept. 16 Operating officials of five railways including Great Northern Northern Pacific Chicago Great Western Chicago St Paul Minneapolis and Omaha and Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste. Marie formed an organization to meet strike conditions. They will fill vacancies left by strikers as 1192 workers are out though trains run with no interference. The dispute stems from wage demands of 45 to 47 1/2 cents an hour versus current 38 to 40 cents and offers of 41 to 43 1/4 cents.
Chicago and other cities report baseball results across leagues and associations for Saturday and Sunday. Scores cover Pittsburg, New York, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, St Louis, Detroit, Cleveland, and more with multiple games including seven innings in some, and tie-ins to Western and Association play.
Amusements page announces the comedy drama A Country Kid starring Nesbitt Scoville in the title role. The play weaves Indiana small town types into a strong character comedy, presented as wholesome entertainment similar to Lover's Lane and Way Down East.
The play attracts strong public favor with performances at the Grand Opera House on Wednesday for matinee and night shows on September 18. Audiences in many cities have praised its lively first and second acts, including a birthday party and a Hallowe en celebration, culminating in a gripping denouement. The season’s production aims to surpass last year’s excellence.
Forrest Arden hails George Ade's latest comedy at the Studebaker Chicago as Artie the greatest hearts winner, with Lawrence Wheat delivering a sympathetic, nerve persona that captivates crowded houses in its fifth week of engagement.
A lively comedy by Ade pleased audiences with sparkling wit and a cheerful plot set in Chicago. The play features a strong, probable scenario, charming characters, and an exceptional cast selected by Mr. Dillingham for Mr. Ade's latest work, delivering consistent laughter from start to finish.
In Mt Carroll a man repaid a twenty four dollar debt to a local merchant who forgot the claim. The debtor, now successful, offered to settle, and the merchant refused interest. The debtor argued that honesty cannot be outlawed in honor and produced the payment. The scene praised as an oasis amid graft concerns.
A brisk account notes a common throat ailment spreading among people as fall fashion and social contact rise. It describes coughing huskiness and shared sympathy while suggesting weather improvements may ease the respiratory malaise affecting hay fever sufferers and the general public.
Dixon September 16 The late Jackson H Hiller who died July 10 held a Cosmopolitan Life policy. Exhumation August 2 and autopsy showed apoplexy not murder. Stomach analyzed in Chicago. no poison found. Insurance company paid beneficiaries.
The article traces Hamlin Garland born September 16 1860 in West Salem Massachusetts. It follows moves at ages 10 to 12 to Osage Indiana and later to Dakota with schooling in district schools. He works on farms and teaches in Illinois before returning to Dakota to pursue a land claim.
A New York City establishment owner touts the old original eye and the sugar coated Arbuckles' Ariosa Coffee, claiming their care and cleanliness would deter customers from switching to any other coffee.
The writer left Boston to settle in the Mississippi valley where his best known inspiration arose. The 1890 publication of Main Traveled Roads secured his literary success, and since then he produced many novels and several plays.
1880 death of Charles V who drove Edward II from France born 1337 1628 Endicott colony arrived at Salem 1722 Samuel Adams born 1823 Samuel L Southard became Navy Secretary 1830 Prescott born NH introduced agro telegraph died 1894 Shakespeare’s house bought 1862 Battle of Antietam ended 1892 Watts died born 1819 1894 Ping Yang battle Chinese defeated with heavy losses.
A local dressmaking service operates from 174 Lincoln Avenue. Contact numbers listed include old phone 772 and new line black 694. The entry notes availability likely during nine to ten daily local work hours.
Sept 17 Joe Fifer's dancing school social and Sept 17 lecture by Rev Charles K Carpenter at Embury Church. Sept 19 Social at St. Plus Hall. Sept 4 Joe Fifer's dancing school social. Sept 24 Automophile races at Taylor's Park.
A historical program lists acts at the Grand Opera House including 16 Country Kid 17 Berry's Minstrels 18 Under Southern Skrea 28 Our New Minister 24 Nettie the Wall 26 My Wife's Family featuring a mix of musical and theatrical performances from a bygone era.
After Oct 1 liverymen set new monthly rates for boarding horses at 18 dollars, extra rigs at 1 dollar, horse delivering at an undisclosed fee, carriages for parties 1.50 per couple for one call or 2 dollars for two calls, with evening hires and all rigs with drivers incurring extras. Also warns of late hours after midnight and lists several business names. Parents urged to inspect new ever wear suits at E and W price five dollars.
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