Shall Galena be Left Out of Mining District
A letter urges Galena business leaders to back a plan for a large electric power railway linking Dubuque and several Wisconsin towns to boost mining output. It warns Galena risks being excluded from southern Wisconsin lead and zinc development unless it acts quickly and reconstitutes its Business Men's Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galena
Wisconsin
Grant
Town
LaFayette
A. C. Fox
Madison
Wis
Patrick Flynn
Platteville
Messrs Fox and Flynn
Lead and Zinc
Business Men’s Association
Base Ball Season to Close on September First
The 1905 baseball season will close September 1 after an executive committee meeting on Wednesday evening. Beginning Saturday, games will be scheduled almost daily to wind up the season, with the Tighland team visiting Saturday and Sunday to challenge the home club. Bab cock and DeLaps of Milwaukee are slated to pitch the weekend games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tighland
Babcock
DeLaps
Milwaukee
North Western Line Announces Low Excursion Fares to West Coast
The Chicago and North Western announces discounted excursion tickets from all stations to Portland, Tacoma, Seattle, and California points. Valid August 19, 30 and 31, September 1–5, 12, 14, 18, 26, 28. Includes two daily fast trains to the Pacific coast and The Overland Limited electric lighted throughout, under three days travel. Also promotes The California Papress with touring sleepers. Rates available via agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
California
Pacific Coast
Jett
Chicago
North-Western
Ra Y
Raised electric wires over telephone lines aims to prevent danger
At a city light committee meeting with Superintendent Morse of the Central Union Telephone, officials decided to raise electric light wires above telephone lines on Commerce Street. An electrician warned that taller wires and the risk of telephone wires breaking could endanger the public, and noted raising them would shield telephone patrons from harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Light Committee
Morse
Central Union Telephone
Commerce
Whippo
Telephone Company
Loses Tooth at Ball Game
A Hanover lady, cheering for the home team at a Saturday ball game, lost a patent front tooth that flew from her mouth during comment to friends. Children later found the tooth several rods away and returned it to the owner. J A Edwards advertises wallpaper and school supplies at 220 Main St Galena Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galena
Stockton News
Hanover
Local society notes and regional visits in Dubuque area
A run of social visits and outings across Dubuque and nearby towns includes Miss Mary Bergh in Denver, Tom Whippo at the Dubuque fair, Miss Kemler visiting friends, Henderson Smith of Springfield in the city, and about forty tickets sold at the Central for the Dubuque fair. Also noted are travels to Dubuque, Chicago, St Paul, Mason City, and Apple River, with marriages, property deals, and church news. The Galena Tronworks Co. secures a 75 ton mill contract between Benton and Cuba City, and a potential electric line project linking Apple River to Hazel Green, Benton, Cuba City and Platteville is discussed. Ads include Victor records at Joseph Metzger & Son, and a health tonic promoting Roky Mountain Tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Hazel Green
Cuba City
Platteville
Lancaster
Bloomington
Shulisburg
Wisconsin
Apple River
Illinois
Mary Bergh
Denver
Colo
Tom Whippo
Kemler
Henderson Smith
Springfield
City
Central For
A. Rieske
Emily
Midland
Mich
Nick Hubacher
William McCormack
Joseph C.mcdermott
Chicago
Galena
St. Paul
Galena Tronworks Co
Roosevelt Mine
Benton
BE. M. Eames
Apple River Presbyterian Church
Princeton College
the Tribune
Disbarment Hearing Recounts Stenographers’ Errors
Henry Galbraith Ward testifies at the Bar Association proceedings against George A Lamb over Peter Power litigation. Ward recalls a stenographer error in a witness statement claiming a witness stood on a wharf and waved a handkerchief, read as waving an anchor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Galbraith Ward
Bar Association
George Alfred Lamb
Peter Power
Mr. Ward
New York Tribune
What They Told at Home in Freeport baseball clash
The letter recounts a late night return by Moriarity and the Pretzels to Freeport, alleging abusive umpiring by Kerr of Galena, a disputed call at second, and a halt to play after Freeport demanded fair treatment. Galena replies defending its directors and finances, calling Freeport’s claims an unmitigated lie and praising their own club and hometown support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rascal
Hospital
Moriarity
Freeport
Freeport Association
Bill
Freeport Standard
Kerr
Galena
Reed
Schneiberg
Cooyer
Galenaites
Bill Moriarity
John T’. Powers
Wisconsin League
Excursion Tickets to County Fair via Northwestern Line
Public notice announces discounted excursion tickets to the county fair in Lancaster Wisconsin along the Northwestern Line from Sept 4 to 8 with return by Sept 9. Agents of Chicago and Northwestern Ry handle sales and details.
Narrow Escape From Death In Platteville Mine
A miner in the Prego mines Platteville fell 60 feet in a tub but survived without broken bones. He recovered consciousness and is on the road to recovery. Also an ad seeks a girl for general housework at 509 Park Ave City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platteville
Park Ave
City
Weise Turns Himself In After Priest Urges Surrender
Walter Weise confessed to a priest that he was an embezzler and followed the priest’s advice to return to Sheboygan Wisconsin to surrender to police who had sought him for a year. He had been living in Indian territory prior to his return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheboygan, Wis
Walter Weise
Sheboygan
Weise
Indian Territory
Great Days at Platteville Big Badger Fair
Plattville hosts the Big Badger Fair with special trains reduced rates and large premiums. Aug 29 30 31 Sept 1 feature hotly contested races on a good track with excellent exhibits and first class attractions. The Great Prosper Troupe circus acts and famed performers will draw crowds to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forepangi & Sells Bros. Circus
Malcolm and
Chevete
Perfort
Wilda
Che Pallaro Bros
Pioneer Girl Climbs Cherry Tree For Bountiful Harvest
Oshkosh Wisconsin August 23 7 year old Mrs Nancy Young scales the upper branches of a Med ina county farm cherry tree and gathers about 100 quarts of fruit Prairie Queen flour continues to lead with guaranteed quality and wide grocery distribution Miss Mary Cloran hosts seventeen friends at the Turnpike Cloran farm in honor of cousin Miss Stella Carroll of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oshkosh, Wis
Ang
Nancy Young
Medina County
Mary Cloran
Cloran
Turnpike
Stella Carroll
Chicago
Excursion to County Fair from Dodgeville Wisconsin
Tickets available for a Dodgeville county fair excursion stopped returning after Sept 9. Applies to agent Chicago and North Western Wy Blood and Brain Pood Mt Siniger's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siniger’s Drug Store
Mt Siniger’s
Infant son of Palmer family laid to rest at Greenwood
Funeral service for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. George Palmer held this afternoon at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Geiger. Interment followed at Greenwood. An error appeared in last night’s Tribune regarding the infant’s age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Brunskill
William Travis
Council Hill
South Dakota
George Curry
William Ritter
George Irwin
Frank Curry
Chicago
George Palmer
Ce Ofeluck
Henry Geiger
Greenwood
Wisiade
the Tribune
COM News: Drills Suspended to Sept 18 Amid Heat
At a COM meeting the commanding officer ordered all drills suspended until September 18 due to hot weather. The Company Fair will be postponed to late January. The diamond ring will be drawn at the County Fair’s new date. A trustees board was chosen to handle funds for the new armory and ring-ticket sales will speed up. Members are reminded of the next drill on Monday night, September 18, at 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buair O
Contract Award For Heating Plant At County Poor Farm
A correction states the contract for a new heating plant at the county poor farm was awarded to G. D. Bender, Son & Co. for 2748.95 dollars. Bender has since closed a deal with Galena Iron Works Co. to supply two 50 TLDP boilers for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. d. Bender, Son & Co
Bender
Galena Iron Works Co
Tri-State Pale Dubuque Excursion Ticket Sale
For the above decision excursion tickets will be on sale at the Illinois Central ticket office August 21 to August 26 at one rate fare for the round trip. Tickets good to return until August 28. T L McDernerr Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central Ticket Office
T.L. McDernerr
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Selinol
J. A. Edwards
Main St
Galena, Il
Percy Redfearn
Mason City
W. Westwick
Thomas Varney
Herman Toepel
Victor
Joseph Metzger & Son
James Ryan
Savanna
John Dwyer
Joseph C
Charles McDermott
Nellie McDermott
Ernest Estorf
Thompson
Cora Brown
J. A. Matlack
Charles R. Manter
Harriet
Ropers Park
Spensley
Manter
Anna Benson
Harry Crooks
Crooks Leather Finding Company
Essrs
Id. Kreiger
Johny Kearns
Sarah Goldthorp
Woollister
Sinigers Drug Store
Anager
Chicago and North-western Ry
Winnoaw’ Minn
Frank G.sanders
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Siingers Drug Store
Lani
8. Hilliard
Water Street
Galena Avenue
Warren Journal
Rawlins County
Kansas
J. F. Donovan
Warren
Warren Sentinel
Arry Argain
Biss Alletin
Bastiste
Sarry Bros
Linx
Jowx
Dodgeville, Wis
Chicago& North-Western Wy
Board of Town Auditors
West Galena
Yochok
Aom
Persoie Havin Chilis Cipanish
Lansing
Armory
Gatena Firm
Tri-State
Pale Dubuque
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