Treasures and Trouble at Hazel Green Zinc Mine
The Hazel Green Mining Company seeks to raise funds by selling the remaining treasury stock after a January sale. The firm reports ore production and a $30,000 power house fire on January 31, with dividends soon to be paid. They claim assets include $60,000 in machinery, 300 acre lease near Hazel Green, and a mine valued at about $250,000. Purchases offered at $1 per share in blocks of 100 or more.
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Hazel Green Mining Company
Treasury
Hazel Green
Wis
Mines at Cuba City Reflect Rich Mining District Activity
Cuba City hub of mining prosperity with Baxter mine near development and large ore yields. Cuba City Lead and Zinc Company works with 65 foot shaft, many drill holes, and prospects for profitable future. Local properties command high land values, new exchanges form, and multiple firms open shops and lunch rooms as miners flock to the area.
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Cuba City
Galena
Benton
Hazel Greer
Baxter
Janesville Capitalists
Cuba City Lead & Zinc Company
G. C. Longendyke
Wm. Goldsworthy
Sam = Stephens
Cook
Hazel Green
Ga‘lena
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Lead and Zinc
Illinois
Democrats Name Sheriff Candidate for Jo Daviess
Marshal Thomas Duffy of East Gabnane is in the city and expected to run for sheriff of Jo Daviess County. He is a qualified Democrat who would likely win if his party prevails. J F Meffley of this city also seeks the office and would run well. The Democratic primaries likely follow the Republican candidate selections.
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Marshal Thomas Duffy
East Gabnane
Duffy
Jo Daviess County
J. F. Meffley
Oligo
Interment at Benton for Wm J O Harrah
The remains of the late Wm J O Harrah arrived last night from Chicago over the Central en route to Benton where interment was made. He died from asphyxiation after blowing out gas in his room. A Lead Mine Wis native, aged 42, he spent most of his life there and in Chicago. He is survived by a sister Mrs Adelhaffer of Benton and a brother Edward of Chicago.
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Wm. J.o’harrah
Central
Chicago
Beton
Mr. O'Harrah
Leadmine
Wis
Mrs. Adelhaffer
Benton
Edward
Burrucker Leaves Tonight for Chicago YMCA Role
Mr. A. L. Burracker departs tonight to join the Chicago YMCA. His successor, Frank Dawson of Gunton Illinois, arrived in the city last evening to take over.
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A. L. Burracker
Chicago
Y. M. UA
Frank Dawson
Gunton, Ill
City
Hundreds of Drills Spark Rich Prospects in Illinois and Wisconsin
Mining expert Mr Bishop of Joplin, a Royal Mining Co. veteran, visits Galena and says the Illinois and Wisconsin district matches Joplin in richness. He notes widespread activity, new drilling, and many claims, with promoters and outsiders flocking to the mines as spring opens, hotels crowded by investors and prospectors.
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Bishop
Joplin
Royal Mining Co
Illinois
Wisconsin
Galena
Child Scalded At Home In Claussen Flat Tragedy
Stella Durant, aged 3, daughter of H. Durant, was badly scalded when a bucket of hot water toppled onto her back and shoulders at the family home in Claussen flat. The accident occurred while women in the family were washing. A physician treated the girl and her condition was described as very serious with doubtful recovery later in the afternoon.
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Stella Durant
H. Durant
Claussen
Roney Boys Concert Friday at Turner Hall
The Roney Boys of Chicago have toured the east and received strong praise. They played before the President and 600 guests at the White House, with the President expressing delight. They will give a concert Friday night at Turner Hall under the First Church Boy Choir, with tickets at Siniger's.
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Roney Boys
Chicago
White House
Record Herald of Chicago
Jackson Misa
Turner Hall
First Church
Siniger’s
Five Indictments Found By Jury In City Court
The grand jury reported at noon and found five indictments. One targets Tressillian for shoplifting from Cooteworth's store months ago. he remains in county jail awaiting term. Other indictments await trial. The board adjourned at noon, jurors returned home, and the jury list for the next term could not be published due to space. County Treasurer Gann notes $768.52 paid to supervisors and $184.80 to grand jurors in mileage.
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Tressillian
Cooteworth
Board of Supervisors
Gann
Injured Miner Recovering After Forty Foot Fall
William Howe, who fell forty feet in a West Diggings mine shaft on Saturday, is resting at home and on the road to a rapid recovery. The physician says the injuries are painful but not serious, and he should regain health in a few days after a narrow escape from death. Howe was on a scaffold when a loose earth piece from above dislodged his footing, sending him to the shaft bottom. He was carried home and treated promptly by a physician.
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William Howe
West Diggings
Mr. Howe
Fire destroys Stockton barn and grain stock
A large barn on John Townsend’s farm two miles north of Stockton was burned yesterday along with about a thousand bushels of grain, several hundred bushels of wheat and oats, hay, straw, and one cow. Loss estimated at $3,000 with full insurance. origin of the fire unknown.
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Stockton
John Townsend
Mine at Council Hill Prospecting on Reed farm near Council Hill
Prospecting continues on the Wm. Southcott farm known as the old Reed farm near Council Hill. Dan Houy Capt. George Schneider and Charles Smith are sinking a shaft and report a good prospect. The claim borders property recently worked by Patrick MacCormick which yielded over 100000 pounds of mineral last summer.
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Southcott
Old Reed Farm
Council Hill
Dan Houy
George Schneider
Charles Smith
Patrick MacCormick
Firemen Elect Officers of Relief Hose Co No 4
Relief Hose Co No 4 last evening elected officers for the coming year Foreman LeRoy Brickler Assistant Foreman W Wilhelmi Secretary G W Brickler Treasurer W A Uehren Steward N T Kilburg The entries indicate a routine organizational update within the local fire company. William Rippin declares candidacy for Jo Daviess County County Judge subject to the Republican Primary on April 28 1906.
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Relief Hose Co. No. 4
LeRoy Brickler
Ass’t
W. Wilhelmi
G. W. Brickler
W. A. Uehren
N. T. Kilburg
Jo Daviess County
Ilinoia
Galena Social Notes Highlight Local Events and Visitors
Social items from Galena record E W Moore of Platteville in town and G H Battler's Savanna trip. Meetings and socials abound including Y M C A directors, Knights of Columbus affair, and a big Turner Hall vaudeville show. Notables visiting include Rev J B Harney and Miss Olive Carthew, with mining, a wedding at DeSoto House, and a mining boom anticipated in Galena.
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DeSoto House
J. A. Matlack
Elmer C. Heffernan
Olive M. Carthew
Platteville
Moses Carthew
Zinc tariff shields American zinc mines from foreign competition
Treasury orders 20 percent ad valorem duty on crude zinc ore to protect U S miners. Illinois Wisconsin zinc mines and smelters applaud as imports from Mexico and British Columbia face higher cost. Industry leaders hail the move as justice for $55 million capital and $18 million annual labor and supply spend. Domestic production urged to expand with stable prices and reduced foreign threat.
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Galena
Treasury
Mexico
British Columbia
Shaw
Illinois
Wisconsin
United States
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Salter
Ulmen
Juba City
Aine
Wm. O’harrah
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Babe
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William Rippin
E. W. Moore
G. H. Battler
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East Dubuque
J. C. McKenzie
Hilizabeth
John Bertch
Guggenheims
Rev
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Harney
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H. J. Lemper
Lizzie Gallagher
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Guilford
Knights of Columbus
Harry Young
Huntington
Ind
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Mrs. Daniels
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John Senbert
R. C. Calderwood
Charles Alexander
Rose Leaf
Sarah DeBord
Dewey Ave
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Scales Mound
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Frank L. Soladay
Vipond
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Co. M Fair
Ladies’ Aid Society
First Presbyterian Church
Josephine Sheean
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Dubuque
Chicago American
Coreer
George Wilkinson
Henry Calvert
Jefferson
Miss Olive Teasdale
New Diggings
Edgar Yout Zy
Winslow
Adeline Menzimer
Warren
Oscar Dick
Wardn Grove
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Carnegie
C. L. Hoffman
Rockton, Ill
Hollander Drug Store
Washington
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