23 Sep 1897
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1897
Page
1
A successful female physician praises Dr Tallerday s Female Tonic as often curing pains and restoring appetite and strength after other remedies fail. Two to three bottles usually control pain and aid recovery. For sale by Emmert & Burre.
PE COX and 0 announce the greatest gathering of desirable merchandise ever collected for patrons.
Our splendid assortment includes fashionable fall and winter fabrics priced from 1 2 3 cents to 1 75 per yard. We offer excellent values in dress goods at 17c 22c and 25c per yard.
A local ad features new fall Kid Gloves in red green and chocolate. It promotes children’s cloaks linen towels napkins table linens lace curtains veils handkerchiefs hosiery dress trimmings ribbons embroideries and good value on children’s underwear and union suits.
The defense led by Vincent opened in the Luetgert case asserting innocence and challenging state evidence. He promised to show Mrs Luetgert alive in Germany and that bones identified as human were animal, while disputing rings in the vat and potash use as soap making material. The judge allowed limited testimony about conversations with Mrs Luetgert a week before her disappearance.
Four witnesses testified in the afternoon session regarding the Luetgert case. Ex Judge Goodrich said Luetgert tearfully reported Mrs Luetgert had disappeared and blamed missing money. Other witnesses corroborated or disputed accounts, including Emma Schimpke and Rosa Gleich as they clashed over where the couple was seen on May 1.
Reports from New Orleans Edwards Biloxi Ocean Springs and Mobile show fresh cases and deaths in the yellow fever epidemic. At New Orleans six oclock tally records twelve new cases since Tuesday and two deaths. Edwards Mississippi reports thirteen new cases and two deaths. Mobile notes no deaths last report and total cases rising to thirty four. Louisville logs a second yellow fever case tied to Mobile origins. Beaumont reports a woodward mood as a newsboy dies of yellow fever.
Velasquez, former chief of police of Mexico City, confesss in Belem prison to ordering the killing of Arnulfo Arroyo in the early hours. He describes cold blooded planning and evasion before finally admitting guilt. Candido Cuellar, a Velasquez servant, provided crucial details after identifying knives used in the crime.
Detroit reports a new Ontario crown timber rule banning non residents from lumbering work with only three exceptions. Violators face license suspension and any timber cut by non residents is trespass. Michigan operators fear retaliation for U S laws as many workers cross into Canadian operations.
Charles W. Carr, former superintendent of postal station O, was recommended for removal from the postal service by the Chicago post office full trial board after a hearing on formal charges. The principal charge arose from his appeal to the federal court over his superintendent rights, with the case to move to Washington.
Chicago reports baseball results from Pittsburg Cincinnati and other cities with numerous game scores. A second item notes the Durand State Bank in Winnebago county Illinois is organized with capital stock of 25000.
Oshkosh Wis Sept 23 Congratulatory messages and telegraphic dispatches poured in yesterday for ex Senator Philetus Sawyer on the List anniversary of his birth. Also notes on Belmont track pacers lowering the double team mile record to 2 09 and on Milwaukee state fair match race results with Star Pointer winning heat one and Patchen taking heats two and three.
Madrid dispatches report the Duke of Tetuan denying any US ultimatum regarding Cuba and citing a cable from Senor De Lome also denying one. The Correspondencia de Espana notes talks for a friendly settlement, while El Epocha disputes the ultimatum. Spaniards question war and a US mediation drive grows amid European reactions.
San Francisco dispatch reports passengers observed 174 Japanese steerage workers on the City of Peking from Hong Kong to Honolulu displaying military drill and organization under a veteran sergeant. Rumors claim they are sent to Hawaii to resist annexation if needed, with over 1,000 already landed and 400 veterans expected aboard the next steamer.
A canopy wagon carrying seven members of the Order of the Eastern Star plunged into a ditch on the Canton to Cuba return, injuring Dr Strong with a broken leg, Lizzie Hemenover with a fractured arm, and Henry Thompson with a skull fracture. Reports from Havana note Cuban officials reshuffling senior ranks and Gov Maximo Gomez remains commander. In Washington, the Commercial National Bank of Union City Indiana is authorized with capital of 50000 dollars.
The Burlington Route limited express train from Chicago at 6:00 p m to St Paul and Minneapolis is described as the most beautiful luxurious train yet. It features Pullman compartment and standard sleeping cars Pullman buffet smoking car Burlington Route dining car a la carte reclining chair cars and coach all illuminated by electricity and heated by steam.
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