Disappearance of Junk Dealer Lavensky After Larceny Charge
L. Lavensky employed by L. Gordon to buy junk vanished after being sent to the country with a horse wagon and ten dollars in change. Gordon, a noted junk buyer, swore out a larceny warrant claiming Lavensky took the money and possibly the horse and wagon, with authorities seeking him as a missing person and suspect.
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L. Lavensky
L. Gordon
Lavensky
L .Gordon
Gordon
Beevers
Squire Clark
Manhunt for Wanted Jew Spreads Across County
Sheriff Whitmore holds warrant as authorities pursue the suspect described as a Jew. The man’s road trip is expected to last no more than two or three days, raising suspicions about his movements.
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Whitmore
Ancient coin found on Dodge street by Jos W Miller
Jos W Miller of Dodge street unearthed a copper coin while hoeing cabbage. The piece bears 1837 Van Buren’s Metallic Current and a ship on one side and 1841 Webster’s Credit Current with a full rigged ship on the other. Historians are sought for its history and origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. W. Miller
Dodge Street
van Buren
Miller
Conductor Relieved of Cash in Sleepless Robbery
Conductor Tug Wilson of Savanna awoke to find a thief in Foster's lodging room. The robber entered unseen, stole Wilson's trousers containing about $50 and a valuable watch, and fled before an early-morning train departed. A loiterer was seen nearby but vanished with the train.
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Fug Wilson
Savanna
Tug Wilson
Foster's
Wilson
Piano Contest Votes Grow Brisk in Galena Tribune
The Galena Daily and Weekly Tribune features a subscription based piano contest with a $300 Cable-Nelson piano prize for the top voter. Voting certificates accrue from paid subscriptions and ballots must be submitted within one week of issue dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
O. C. Kraehmer
Galena
O. Kraehmer
Galena Daily
Weekly Tribune
Daily Tribune
Eeereer
Fisherman Edn Heyer Sentenced After Illegal Fishing Trial
Edn Heyer a 25 year old fisherman from Menominee station is jailed after a guilty verdict for illegal fishing. His family, already destitute and reliant on fishing, cannot pay the $25 fine, leading to a 6 to 10 day jail term. The case drew public sympathy as a tale of hardship and hardship caused by poverty.
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Heyer
Squire Clark
Menominee Station
Henry
Edward
Menominee
Heyers
J. C. Beevers
Frank Tapley
Whitmore
Edward Heyer
Clark
Henry Heyeras
Bhin
Factory Workers Enjoy Outing at Big River
Employed at the Galena Axle Grease works spent a day at the Mississippi river. The management took the party to the big river this morning by carriage and the day was filled with fishing and general good times. The outing was well received by the workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big River
Galena Axle Grease Works
Mississippi River
Will Discontinue Post Office Tomorrow Near Galena
The Guilford post office will close tomorrow and a rural route will start, making five routes from Galena. A substitute will cover until next week when a regular carrier is expected. A carrier examination will be held Saturday at the post office after prior notice failed to attract suitable applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomorow
Guilford
Galena
Two Engines Collide in Early Morning Head End Crash
At 3 30 this morning a switch engine and a heavy freight on the Burlington at East Dubuque collided after meeting a passenger train. One man was cut and bruised, another slightly injured. the switch engine damaged and out of service. Crews remained at their posts. fault not fixed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlngton
East Dubuque
Dubuque
Senator McKenzie says mines are active in area
Senator J. C. McKenzie of Elizabeth reported in the city that the Black Hawk mine is running and the Kansas mine is producing good ore. He said the Skene mine remains closed but has drills in operation and prospecting, with good results expected and a return to operation this fall.
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J. C. McKenzie
Elizabeth
Black Hawk
Kansas
St Louis carloads supply Galena Iron Works with timbers
Three more carloads arrived from St Louis for the Galena Iron Works. The heavy timbers, used briefly at the World Fair, are nearly new. Galena Iron Works expects 24 more carloads in coming weeks for use around local mines. A marriage license was issued to Theo M Balcoff of Hanover and Miss Kaith Geiger of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galena Iron Works
Galena Iron Works Company
St. Louis
Theo
M. Balcoff
Hanover
Kaith Geiger
Market Report: Chicago Cattle and Hogs Prices Aug 14
Chicago reports cattle receipts around 4 600 with varied grades from good to common steers priced 4.60 to 6.75. Yearlings and cows show mixed ranges, while hog receipts near 13 000 list prices from 5.95 to 6.22 for different weights and quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hoga
Two Partisan Debate Opens Institute Lectures in Kansas
The Highland University gathering features Prof Knepper arguing that two parties are essential to check each other and to avoid civil stagnation. Prof Coughlin highlights language instruction linking oral and written work, with first day enrollment listing dozens of Galena and Warren teachers.
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Coughlin
Teachers’ Institute
Knepper
Highland University
Highland
Kansas
United States
Professor Knepper
Names Listed in Local Galena Area Obituary Notice
Gertrude Burns of Galena Mary Freyhage of Scales Mound Alice Nadig of Woodbine Mabel Grube of Elizabeth Katharine Obye of Galena and Minnie Whalen of Galena are named in a local notice. The brief item lists individuals associated with the community across nearby towns.
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Margaret Hart
Galena
Catharine Roach
Warren
Elizabeth Millhouse
Nellie Gallagher
Margaret McDonald
Florence Leckley
Myrtle Siedenburg
Mt. Carroll
Jessie Virden
Mabel Bancroft
Margaret F. Gardner
Mabel Golden
Blanche Murphy
Mae Keating
Harriet BE. Obye
Della A. Lincox
Mariam Ginn
Etta D. Northam
Hattie M. Woodworth
Anna R. Manuell
Edna Parker
Bertha Held
Helen Robinson
Della Atkinson
Alice J. Atkinson
Mary C. Belden
Hazel
Edwards
Ella Quinn
East Dubuque
Luella Grube
Elizabeth
Eathel Cooper
Cora L. Monnier
Bessie M. Sawdey
Gertrude Hartzel
Leone Wilson
Mersena Ryckman
Mary F Bain
Hanover
Minnie BE
Thomas
Seales Mound
Eva A. Quinn
Fred Seubert
O. B. Taylor
Mamie Williamson
Massbach
Nettle Williamson
Mayble House
Adele BE. Savary
Benton
Wia
Edna Ivey
Laura Eustice
Celia C
Siedenburg
Katharine Harcourt
Gertrude A. Braustetter
East Duane
Josie McCormack
Gertrude Burns
Mary Freyhage
Scales Mound
Alice M. Nadig
Woodbine
Mabel B. Grube
Katharine H. Obye
Minnie Whalen
Final plans for library being made at Madison
Miss Anna Felt, at Madison, Wis, is conferring with the architect drawing the Carnegie Felt library plans. Plans are practically completed and will be submitted to the library board for approval within days. Once approved, contracts will be let to several contractors.
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Madison
Anna Felt
Wis
Lbrary Board of Directors
Krape and Gillespie Win Nominations in Freeport GOP Caucus
In Freeport the Republican convention nominated W. W. Krape on the fourth ballot for the general assembly and W. W. Gillespie on the first ballot with P. M. Tiffany elected chairman. Delegates from the county included R. M. Spensley and J. A. Scofield among others. A Democratic nomination followed with W. Pauson named for the assembly from this district.
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W. W. Gillespie
Carrol County
P. M. Tiffany
Canyon
Freeport
W. W. Krape
W. H. Shons
General Assembly
Krape
R. M. Spensley
C. W. Thompson
O. E Taylor
Robert Irwin
J. C. Parker
C. A. Hammond
A. C. Schadel
W. 8. McFarden
J. A. Scofield
A. Grube
H. Zimmerman
J. J. Gray
John Laird
W. C. Unger
A. Dittmar
R. Williamson
W. Pauson
Assembly
Horse Ends Life by Jumping on Post
A horse in Freeport died after rearing and colliding with an iron hitching post in front of the Baer saloon on Galena street. The accident occurred Sunday night about 11 o'clock when a team driven by John Marteeney became frightened by an eastbound auto. The leading horse fell against the post, which penetrated the animal near the shoulder and lodged in the back bone, killing it instantly. Marteeney, of Lena, had hitched the team while visiting a friend.
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Baer
Galena Street
Freeport Standard
Graff
Lena
John Marteeney
Marteeney
Baer Place
Auto Explosion Report Stirred Platteville Streets
A circulated street report claimed an auto exploded in Platteville injuring people. Officials state no accident is known there. Earlier a runaway caused by a frightened horse may have sparked the explosion rumor.
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Platteville
Hunters Get Licenses And Seasonal Color Change
City Clerk Thode reports twelve hunters licenses issued this season, more than last year. Squirrel and suipe season status noted. ducks and other game will open later. License paper color this year is red, previously brown. Also features on sale items at Coatsworth's including folding go carts, discounted books, souvenir china and Bohemian glassware, and wallpaper clearance at half price.
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Thode
Coatsworth's
Galena
Bomb explosion damages Dubuque club entrance
An explosive discharged at the Ninth and Locusts street club entrance damaged the terra cotta pillar and several windows. One man was injured by flying glass as workers and bystanders gathered after the blast. No suspect or motive identified.
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Dubuque
Dubuque, Ia
Ane
Dubuque Club
Ninth and Locusts Streets
Real Estate Dealer Plans Dakota Land Trip
I F Moore a local real estate dealer will take a party of land seekers to South Dakota on Monday August 20 for a tour of land prospects. Prominent Galena farmers will accompany him seeking purchases as past visitors report strong northern crops and rising prosperity for Dakota farming this year.
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I. F. Moore
South Dakota
Galena
Dakota
Dakotas
Board of Education to Meet Tonight for Hiring Decisions
The regular board meeting will be held this evening with few expected items of business. Key agenda items include hiring another teacher and an engineer, and fixing the janitor’s salary.
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Board of Education
Man Dies After Hay Loft Fall In Dubuque
Enle Bruger died at Finley hospital Sunday night from injuries after falling from a Nutwood livery barn hayloft on Clay Street last Wednesday. He fractured his spine on the manger stand, leading to paralysis and a five day battle before death.
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Dubuque
Eeenik Brugger
Nutwood
Claystreet
Finley Hospital
Mad Man Injures Seven on Wisconsin Train
Seven men were seriously injured on a Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul train at Sparta Wisconsin as Louis Feltz of Milwaukee, in a presumed intoxicated or demented state, drew a knife and attacked the conductor triggering a struggle. The incident left several passengers hurt with two likely fatally wounded.
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LaCrosse
la Crosse
Wis
Chicago
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Sparta
Louis Feltz
Milwaukee
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Alice Edwards
Louise Roddenly
Maud Gaffney
Eldora Meeter
Tillie Engels
Adele Toepel
Hattie Lind
Weet
Edith Millhouse
Alice Williams
Jessie Lawrennce
Anna Steigner
Carrie DuBois
Sarah Dodds
Laura Readel
Ed, Heyer
Burlington
McKenzie
Skene
Today’s Market Report
Institute
Miss Anna Felt
Carniege Library Architects
AUTO
I Dubuque
Coatsworth’s
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