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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1908

Page

5

Weather Outlook Across States Tonight Through Saturday

The Associated Press reports warm conditions in Chicago on September 26 with clear to partly cloudy skies. Wisconsin observes fair weather, with showers and cooler temperatures expected tonight into Saturday. Iowa anticipates generally fair, warm conditions in the east, with showers and cooler weather in the northwest tonight and Saturday.

Associated Press Chicago Wisconsin Iowa

Taft Addresses Large Clinton Crowd On Labor Issue

Republican candidate William H. Taft spoke to a large Clinton Iowa audience at Dewitt park hall about the labor question, with his voice improving since yesterday. Governor Cummins urged strong support for the national ticket, while a Davenport crowd heard Taft in the court house grounds after a parade through decorated streets.

Clinton Iowa Associated Press William H. Taft Dewitt Park Hall Cummins Judge Taft Davenport Court House

Haskell vents his spleen at Roosevelt in Oklahoma

Gov Haskell, en route to Chicago for talks with Bryan and the Democratic national organization, denies resigning as treasurer of the Democratic national committee. He calls Hearst’s steel trust charge an honor to be grouped with Schwab Carnegie and J. P. Morgan and accuses Roosevelt of being the biggest four-flusher in politics, with sharp remarks about Oklahoma.

Oklahoma Roosevelt Associated Press Kansas City Haskell Chicago Bryan Democratic National Organization Democratic National Committee Hearst Steel Trust Schwab Carnegie J. P. Morgan

Wreck Kills Twenty-Five in Colorado Montana Rail Crash

Livingston Montana Sept 25 The Northern Pacific passenger train eastbound from Helena collided with a freight at Youngs Point. Twenty five people including the engineer fireman and brakeman were killed. Later reports list casualties from thirty to forty with twenty five dead. Snow hindered the freight flagman from signaling. The express car telescoped the smoker and most deaths occurred there.

Associated Press Livingston Mont Northern Pacific Lft Helena Young’s Point

FORAKER TO MAKE REPLY TO HEARST ROOSEVELT CHARGES

Ohio Senator Foraker prepared a statement to answer charges by Hearst and Roosevelt tonight. He bitterly assails Hearst Taft and the president, accuses Taft of consorting with Standard Oil magnates, and says Roosevelt’s actions show guilt.

Ohio Associated Press Cincinnati Foraker Hearnt Roosevelt Hearst Taft Standard Oil

Checks cholera in Manila epidemic diminishes

Manila authorities report cholera may have reached its height and is diminishing. Early reports on the southern typhoon in the central Philippine area show great property damage but few fatalities, with life loss described as slight.

Associated Press Manila

Stock Brokers Arrested in Grand Larceny Case

New York September 25 Albert O Brown Edward F Buchanan W Rhea Whitman and Lewis Ginter Young stock brokers of the failed firm A Q Brown Co were arrested on charges of grand larceny in connection with the collapse of the firm.

Associated Press New York Albert O. Brown Edward F. Buchanan W. Rhea Whitman Lewis’ Ginter Young A. Q. Brown & Co

Cincinnati Defeats New York in Final Game

New York suffered a 7 to 1 loss to Cincinnati in the final game. The report, dated September 25, notes the Daily Journal delivery details are 10 cents a week for citywide circulation.

Associated Press New York Cincinnati

Beloit Elks Triumph Over Freeport 15 to 5 at Taylor's Park

Beloit Elks defeated Freeport 15 to 5 in a rough game at Taylor's Park. Roscoe Carnahan starred for Beloit at multiple positions, with Matt Graham and Charley Baumgartner delivering solid infield and mound work. Will Dresser and Ezra Morse shone in catching and outfield duties while umpire decisions drew objections from Morey Krohn.

Beloit Freeport Elks Taylor's Park Freeport Roscoe Carnahan Ros Matt Graham Miles Barlow Matt Miles Charley Baumgartner Wisconsin Roscoe Charles Courtney Will Dresser Wells Fargo Ezra Morse al Hawke Teddy R Jerry Riordan Jerry of Nugent Bill Krape Bill Morey Krohn Ireland

Freeport Elks Host Belott Visitors In Baseball Night

After the game the Freeport Elks hosted Belott players at the Elks club, with dinner for eighty and a lively postgame talk. Plan a November armory hall fair to fund a Freeport baseball league team next season and keep representation on the local baseball map.

Freeport Baseball Club Armory Hall Freeport

Aged Railroad Man Charles Fellows Dies at 81

Charles Fellows a pioneer locomotive engineer died at his son in law F N Perkins 113 West Street after a year and a half illness from dropsy. Born July 1 1827 in Canaan Connecticut he worked from old crude engines to the twentieth century flyer and served as master mechanic at Cleveland for Lake Shore and Tuscarawas Valley railroad. Survived by wife and children Charles H Fellows of St Louis and Mrs F N Perkins of Freeport with funeral plans pending.

Charles Fellows F. N. Perkins West Street Fellows Freeport Perkins American Foundrymen’s Association Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Grant Lodge Cleveland Ohio Lake Shore and Tuscarawas Valley Masonic Lodge Dayton Cannan Conn Misa Mary Norton Tripp New Bedford Mass

Reward Offered for Damaged Power Line Insulators Near Silver Creek

The Freeport Railway Light and Power Company offers a 100 reward for information leading to the conviction of anyone shooting damaging insulators cross arms or appliances on the pole line between the Freeport Plant and Goddard's dam in Silver Creek. The penalty is penitentiary imprisonment and any apprehended offender will be prosecuted. Pecatonica River Power Company urges patrons to report missing bills by applying to this office.

Freeport Freeport Railway Light & Power Company Goddard Silver Creek Pecatonica River -Dth Power Company

Campagna Murder Trial Focuses On Guardian Ad Litem Move

Jurors were seated for the Campagna murder trial as discussions with the Stover guardianship case continued before Judge Farrand. The court scheduled Monday at 11 for appointing a guardian ad litem while both sides debated whether the minor heirs should help select the guardian. Prosecutor Burrell outlined Campagna’s alibi and alleged bribe offer while defense attorney Barasa asserted Campagna’s innocence and traced his movements from a brewery to a boarding house as witnesses testified.

Campagna Circuit Court Stover Farrand Porter Stover Winger Messrs. Crain Zipf Pattison and Mitchell Messrs. Crain and George Geller Lancaster Abe Neuberger Ridott Joseph Burchart Harlem George Cook West Point Charles Hutchinson Judd Davis Rock Grove Adam Mayo Oneco Fred Henke Frank Reed Winslow A. N. Gillette Waddams August Helmuz Rock Run George Klages Florence Barasa Burrell Felix Casata Casata Suk Silk Wallace Yards

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