29 Sep 1899
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1899
Page
1
Special weather note for Illinois Fair district predicts heavy frost tonight amid clear skies. Saturday forecast calls for fair conditions and warmer temperatures.
Transvaal declares strict adherence to the London convention and states it asks nothing further The Times from Pretoria reports that peace talks failed with Chamberlains offer rejected Krueger says peace is impossible unless the other side acts The British cabinet meeting centers on Kruegers reply and demands include franchise municipal self government and separation of judicature from executive Details of global military actions and stock market unrest accompany the dispatches
Before sunrise bluejackets aboard Dewey’s flagship wash decks as the arranged naval display nears. The parade proceeds up the harbor with ships from Olympia to battleships Indiana Texas Massachusetts Brooklyn and more, plus tugs, yachts, and civic vessels joining 98 yachts and 100 merchant steamers.
At Farner Point Quebec on September 29 the steamer Montfort picked up passengers rescued from the wrecked Scotsman in the straits of Belle Isle. Special dispatch reports the rescue and ongoing efforts to account for all aboard.
Gov Shaw received a cable from Col Loper of the Fifty-First Iowa announcing the arrival of the transport Senator at Nagaska Japan requesting permission for a brief stop at Yokohama. The message was forwarded to the war department with approval.
Washington dispatch reports Gen. Julio Rengifo, former Colombian representative in Washington, drowned in the Magdalena River after receiving an official cablegram from Bogota announcing the news. The tragedy leaves the Colombian delegation and Washington officials in shock as details emerge.
Manila September 29 Special The American authorities are arranging details for the delivery of American prisoners at Angeles tonight or tomorrow.
Last evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J R Bingman on Galena street Rev Dr Di McCaughtry united H H Smith of Savannah and Miss Bertha Edwards of Mr Carroll in marriage in the presence of a few relatives and friends The couple are relatives of Mrs. Bingman.
The Durand bank safe was blown, yielding 2296.90 dollars. Cashier York reported the theft, noting the haul could have been larger by a day. Detec tive from Winkerton agency arrived from Chicago, studying photos with Durand residents. no identifications made. Sheriff Sawyer was summoned amid limited funds for telegraphing alerts, while locals debated possible leads and tainted rumors involving a visiting magnetic healer.
Mount Carrott Illinois September 28. The dedication of South Hall of the Francis Shimer academy affiliated with the University of Chicago was celebrated. Dean Eri Baker Hulbertt of Chicago delivered the dedicatory address on Christianity's influence on education. Out of town guests included Dr. William R. Harper and Thomas W Goodspeed of Chicago. South Hall houses a chapel, student sleeping rooms and a gymnasium, built by popular subscription.
Robt Lamb sustained a hurt in the thumb yesterday at the C shops. A ladies bicycle found recently is awaiting its owner at the police station. Henry Wessel, Harry Knecht and Al Weizman captured two coons last night. Children in the Memorial Lutheran Sab bath school rally will meet at the church Saturday at 3 PM. Mary's Sodality of B V M will hold its annual novena during the octave of Rosary Sunday meeting nightly at 7 30 and concl uding with communion on Sunday Oct 8. Revival services at the Baptist church begin next Monday evening led by the pastor with a service for young people on Sunday evening.
Annie E. Springer of 1125 Howard St Philadelphia testifies the King’s New Discovery for Consumption cured her hacking cough after years of misery. She praises the remedy for throat chest and lung troubles and notes it sells for 50c and 1.00 with trial bottles free at Emmett Burrell’s drug store.
An advertisement urges buyers to pool funds and purchase a Poole piano from Ferry's. The dealer is eager to sell, noting the best grade instrument and a total price of 195 dollars.
Ladies may inspect a varied array of stylish practical pattern hats and bonnets now ready for fall and winter wear at Mrs N B Keck. New hats arrive daily and are available before you buy. Listed by Mrs N E Keck on 9 27.
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