Watch Theft Arrest Near East Dubuque
Yarg Rozenthall a Dutch laborer stole a watch from August Post and tried to flee the state. Sheriff Whitmore arrested him at East Dubuque at 3 AM as he neared Iowa soil. Rozenthall confessed, was bound over to the grand jury, and jailed awaiting November trial. He is about 25, recently arrived from Holland, and speaks good English.
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Whitmore
Yarg Rozenthall
East Dubuque
Iowa
Post
Sheriff Whitmore
Burlington
Galena Junction
Sherriff Whitmore
Rozenthall
Vivacious voting grows in Galena piano contest display
The Galena Daily Tribune reports brisk voting for the piano contest with certificates earned by subscriptions. Votes awarded per subscription level, prizes include a Cable Nelson piano, and ballots are counted daily until the September 15 deadline.
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Tribune
O. C. Kraehmer
Galena
O. Kraehmer
Galena Daily
Weekly Tribune
Daily Tribune
Teachers In Session at Jo Daviess Institute Opening
Miss Renwick addresses Jo Daviess county teachers as the institute opens at the new high school. She urges dedication to teaching, cites the sacred calling, and outlines the creed of growth, service, and character shaping for the week. Superintendent James M. Coughlin is introduced as city leader for the institute.
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Jo Daviess County
Teachers’ Institute
Renwick
Miss Renwick
Edwin Osgood Groves
Lfe
James M. Coughlin
Institute to Convene for Wilkesbarre Teachers Week
Wilkesbarre Pa hosts an institute with Prof. Coughlin superintendent of Wilkesbarre City Schools and Prof. Knepper president of Highland University guiding arithmetic reading language pedagogy history civil government and geography. Miss Whalen leads music and Miss Renwick organizes a week of programs including a river excursion and lectures on Macbeth and legacy for children.
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Wilkesbarre
Coughlin
Knepper
Highland University
Highland, Kansas
Wis
Macbeth
First Presbyterian Church
Family misfortune unfolds for Stokel clan in Menominee
August Stokel, uncle of John Stokel, is hospitalized after two severe falls at his Menominee farm. He cut his face in a first fall and later fractured his elbow when a fainting spell struck. June operations followed, with fracture reduction by Dr Hoffman.
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August Stokel
John Stokel
Stokel
Menominee
August Stoke
Stokes
Hoffman
Big Field Meet at Livingston August 16 in Wisconsin
Livingston Wisconsin hosts a big field meet on Thursday August 16 with three baseball games. Mineral Point vs Highland opens at 10 30 a m for a 100 purse, Monfort vs the losing nine at 1 30 p m for 75, and Galena against the first game's winner for 150. Music athletic sports and a special train are planned enabling a likely large turnout. Passengers from Galena ride Northwestern and return trains will wait for Galena at Livingston and points south.
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Livingston
Wisconsin
Here
Galena
Mineral Point
Highland
Monfort
Galenians
Northwestern
Points South
Chicago Market Report: Cattle and Hogs Steady in Trade
Chicago cattle sales total around 4 000 with steady demand. Prices span from 1 to 6.60 for steers and 3.75 to 6.60 for cows and heifers. Hog receipts reach 15 000 with varying yields from 5.86 to 6.36 for different hog classes and weights.
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Chicago
Extra trains carry thousands to Minneapolis G A R encampment
Thousands of veterans and friends travel by rail to Minneapolis for the national G A R encampment. The city's three rail lines report heavy traffic with Burlington trains and a Central route train carrying a load of black soldiers who aided the Union cause, one passenger especially adorned with badges.
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Minneapolis
Twin Cities
Burlington
Darky
South Sea Islands
Boy Locked in Box Car Rides to Scales Mound
Willie Brown, son of Wm Brown, 384 Dodge Street, was locked in an empty box car at Standard Lumber yards and carried toward Illinois before a brakeman freed him. The boy, not ten, had brought his father's dinner to the mill and was returning home when abducted. Police were notified from Scales Mound, Illinois, and the boy was returned to Dubuque. Timepaper, Dubuque Times.
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Willie Brown
Wm. Brown
Dodge Street
Standard Lumber Company
Ilinois
Ilinois Central
Scales Mound
Dubuque
Uhit
Pickley
Bonanza Strike at Frontier Mining near Benton
Mining World reports the Robson allotment near Benton yields a major strike by Frontier Mining. Ore from the last drill shows 40 percent yield, with 35 feet of black jack, over a lease covering 84 acres owned by John H. Rabson. The site lies about half a mile north of Benton adjacent to the Northwestern railway.
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Robson
Benton
Indianapolis
Frontier Mining Company
Northwestern Railway
John H. Rabson
Steamer Quincy Readies Float After River Wreck
The Dimond Jo Wne’s steamer Quincy near ready to float as bulkheads complete. Divers have finished work and hull outfitting to begin Monday. The recovered packet WHT lies at the river bottom near Winona since the strike a month ago.
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Quincy
Dimond
Dubuque
Winona
Diamond
Hanover Railroad Verdict Balks Landowners in Court Fight
Heavy damages verdict against Hanover Railroad in a land takings case brought by six farmers. Juries awarded varying sums for three acre tracts as the railway faces possible appeal from the circuit court ruling. Jury list included Norris Mennier Chattain Mayne Sprouly Burk Renwick Dignan Winter Harris Reed.
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Hanover Railroad
William Sanderson
Hanover
William
Sanderson
Chas
Speer
Wm. Irwin
Howard Kilpatrick
James Trousdale
D. L. Norris
Edw. Mennier
Bnatice
B. Chattain
Thos. Mayne
Sprouly
J. Burk
F. Renwick
J. Dignan
J. A. Winter
T. H. Harria
John Reed
Local Ball Game Gatecrashers Spark Admission Clash
Guards at the fair grounds struggle to keep eight unruly youths from entering ball games without paying. They slip past fences, ignore orders, and continue watching. Ball association managers and fair officers warn of prosecution if misconduct continues at the next game.
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Foball Association
Fair Association
Funeral of Mrs James Day Held Yesterday
The funeral for the late Mrs. James Day was conducted at the family home in Vinegar Hill yesterday. Rev. J. A. Matlack gave the sermon, a choir from the M. I. church led the song service, and many floral tributes were placed. The remains were moved to Greenwood Cemetery in this city for interment. Pallbearers included William Bartell, Thos Hirbeck, Thos Roberts, Thos Redfearn, John Manuel, and Joseph Glasson.
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J. A. Mathick
James Day
Vinegar Hill Township
J. A. Matlack
M. I. Church
Greenwood Cemetery
William Bartell
Thos. Hirbeck
Thos
Roberts
Thos. Redfearn
John Manuel
Joseph Glasson
Y M G A Camp Club Reunion At Old Camp Grounds
A reunion of the Y M C A Camp club is planned at the old camp grounds. Many young men will depart from local rooms at 9 o clock and return Wednesday afternoon. Members wishing to attend should leave their names at the Y M C A office to arrange accommodations.
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Tomorow
Koya
Died While Working on Roof of Outbuilding
Freeport Alabama August 18 farmer Legi Poor aged resident of Orangeville area was found dead last evening on top of an outbuilding. The death is attributed to heart frailty and he reportedly attempted to reach the roof before his wife and daughter found him lifeless, held by a beard he had used for support.
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Freeport
Legi Poor
Orangeville
Ieath
Irish laborer quits job after refusing to drink beer
Patrick Murphy a Great Western laborer between Gale ria Junction and Stockton quit his gang after fellow workers pressured him for refusing to drink or buy beer. He was mocked and even threatened, leading to his resignation. Murphy had saved money and could live months without work, citing wasteful spending as a cause of destitution among workers.
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Here
Stockton
Patrick Murphy
Great Western
Galeria Junction
Murphy
Thought He Would Be Robbed Tries to End Life
Savanna Alabama August 11 Frank Hollowell a respected Milledgeville resident attempted suicide Friday morning by hanging in a barn. Despondent over money loss and fearing robbery he was watched by his family the night before. His daughter in law found him unconscious after he hanged himself and freed him, but his condition remained uncertain.
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Savanna
Frank Hollowell
Milledgeville
Denver Hallowell
Picnic Tomorrow Promises Pleasant Camp Outing
W Montgomery will escort a crowd to camp 10 for another popular picnic tomorrow. RF Montgomery will host a second event with many people attending. The camp is attractive this season and fishing along the river has improved after floods.
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W. Montgomery
RF. W. Montgomery
Yesterady
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