First Test of Illinois Primary Law at the Polls
The first general primary in Illinois will occur tomorrow with voters statewide at polling places. The outcome will gauge reform support as candidates contest the senatorial advisory vote amid local Republican strife led by W P Landon and a tense county race for treasurer and sheriff. Democrats show little contest with two petitions filed for sheriff in Galena and East Dubuque.
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Illinois
Ilinois
Yates
Cullom
W. P. Landon
Moses
Landon
County Central Committee
Republican Party
Warren
Jacob Meilley
Galena
Thomas Duffy
East Dubuque
Douglas Pattison
Douglass Pattison
Freeport
Stephenson County
Phillips
Damascus
Pattison
Grant
Voting gains pace in Galena piano contest at Tribune
The Galena Daily Tribune reports brisk voting for its piano contest. Subscribers earn votes with back or advance payments, with a $300 Cable-Nelson piano prize for the top voting entrant employed in Galena. Voting coupons run July 16 to September 15, and ballots count daily with a September 8 deadline for final tallies.
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Tribune
O. C. Kraehmer
Louise Roddewig
Alice Edwards
Cecilia Huber
Maud Gaffney
Carrie Norton
Eldora Meeters
Hattie Lind
Edith Millhouse
Adele Toepel
Alice Williams
Jessie Lawrence
Anna Steigner
Carrie DuBois
Katie Nellis
Galena
O. Kraehmer
Galena Daily
Weekly Tribune
Daily Tribune
Phillips Faces Resistance in Stephenson County Nomination
In the state legislature contest a young gen Ueman from Stephenson county named Phillips opposes the nomination. Voter turnout among Democratic primaries is expected to be very small.
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Ueman
Stephenson County
Phillips
Pleasant gathering unites Bellevue and Galena friends
A friendly meeting between Bellevue and Galena residents ended with a lively dinner at the Hughlett home. Cards dominated the amusements with five sustained 500 contests awarding prizes to Dr. and Mrs. Ellis. Music and a Leroy Caroline drama replayed a joyful evening among Stryker Ellis Chandler Glade Wann Reed Hyler Hughey Kelso Evans Beaton Heer and others.
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Bellevue
Galena
W. EB
Hughey
Anna
Ethel Hughlett
Messrs
and Mesdames Stryker
Ellis Chandler
Misses Glade
Wann
Reed
Hyler
Kelso
Evans Beaton
Heer
Bellevue Leader
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT AND DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES NOTICE
Cattle receipts 1 500 in Chicago market with price ranges for steers cows and calves. Hogs receipts 12 000 with opening higher and prices across several grades. Letter from Galena Indiana August 4 1908 urging Democrats to support H M Phillips for general assembly, highlighting integrity and opposition to political tricks. Rental ad seeks German tenant for 200 acre farm in Tribune office.
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Chicago
Socialist Speaker Labels Politicians Misleading Voters
John Collins, socialist lecturer, called politicians the same, deceiving voters for twenty five years as he spoke for over two hours at Main and Green streets. Alfred O’Brien introduced him to a fair sized crowd urged that a systemic change, not party promises, was needed to aid workers. he warned of capitalist profits and the rich funding luxuries while the poor suffer.
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John Collins
Main
Green
Alfred O'Brien
Collins
Socialist Party
Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
Springfield
Minois
Agai Wee
Roosevelt
Not Equal to Capital Fire Side Talk on Labor and Socialism
A speaker argued that organized labor is the equal of capital only in theory and warned that authorities would crush unions with police, militia, and army if needed. He blamed wages workers as slaves and urged socialism as the cure, with Dr. M. H. Cleary supporting the debate. The discussion continued late into the night with a visiting minister joining in.
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Pennsylvania
M. H. Cleary
Lowden
Landou
Richest Strike Yet Reported Near Benton Wisconsin
Frontier Mining reports a rich ore strike at Murphy Mine Hazel Green on the edge of Benton. The fifth drill hole yielded resin jack ore at 110 feet with pumping capacity to be expanded. the mine, capitalized at 100000, leases 80 acres and is managed by F Bremmerman. Murphy Mine in Hazel Green installs larger pumps to double capacity, using old pumps from Black Jack. Also includes a local political notice urging Democrats in Galena to vote for Pattison in the upcoming primary and related community notices.
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Murphy
Hazel Green
Frontier Mining Company
Milne
F. Bremmerman
Benton
Wisconsin
Murphy Mine
Black Jack
Political endorsements in Galena republican race
A Galena Illinois Republican voter notice urges turnout and endorses Senator Shelby M. Cullom for senator and Frank O. Lowden for representative. It criticizes opponent LanDou and urges support for W. W. Gillespie for legislature, with nominations for county judge, clerk, treasurer, sheriff, and school superintendent listed.
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Today’s Market Report
General Assembly
H. M. Phillips
Lena
D. Pattison
Jo Daviess County
Galena, IN
Tribune Office
LEC
Turer OF
Europe
Madison Square
N. Y
Warren Sentinel-Leager
R. C. Cullen
Jo Daviees County
Jere Pattison
M. J. Dillon
Democratic County Central Committee
Dorset
E. Coatsworth
Coatsworth's
Coataworth’s
Helm's Grocery Store
JO Daviels CO
Commonwealth
Senate
House
Shelby M. Cullom
Richard Yates
William G. Webster
Mr. Cullom
Congress
Robert R. Hitt
William P. London
Ogle County
W. W. Gillespie
Carroll County
William Rippin
J. ©. Williams
John R. Gilson
East Galena
J. F. Leckley
Edwin Menzimer
West Galena
M. PB. Johnson
Stockton
A. L. Hathaway
Guilford
Robert Irwin
Pleasant Valley
Milton Vincent
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