Shullsburg Mines: Outsiders Lead Local Zinc Efforts
Major investors are outsiders but local firms help fuel a mining surge in Shullsburg. The Irish Diggings Lead and Zinc company near town holds 45 acres. an old shaft is ready for work and a power plant is planned. Other outfits include an Orfordville, Wis. group sinking a shaft on the Roberts estate and the Stone Jug mine operated by Shullsburg men with equipment and rising ore yields. The Nip and Tuck on Burgess farm expands as mining depths grow and lead is found. Projections say future district mining may surpass Joplin in scale due to disseminated deposits and sheet ore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irish Diggings Lead and Zinc Company
Hillmeyer
Orfordville
Wis
Orford
Roberts
Shullsburg
Messrs
C. J. Meloy
Doyle, Welch
Blatz
Barber
Habenstrelt
Kendall
Oplin
Burgess Farm
Joplin
Dall
Empire
Pittsburg
Badger Mining Exchange
Welgle
Beacon Light
John Moloney
Mineral Point Zinc Company
Nels H. Snow
Homer
Vohs
Galena
Frank Fraser
Highland
Mr. Moloney
Hazel Green Mine Resumes Operations After Fire
Pumps at the Hazel Green mine near Hazel Green Wisconsin have been replaced with 16 inch, high capacity units. The fire damage prompted a shutdown, but management now touts one of the district’s best equipped mines with the largest and most powerful pumps to handle any water flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Green
Wis
Fourth of July Celebrations Draw Deser ted City Crowd
Galena marked a quiet Fourth with rail lines well used by crowds traveling to Cuba City Benton and Wisconsin villages. The Illinois Central and Burlington lines carried hundreds to Apple River Scales Mound Lena Savanna Dubuque and Stockton as celebrations proceeded without accidents or disorder and with orderly crowds and minimal arrests.
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Galena
Cuba City
Benton
Wisconsin
Illinois Central
Apple River
Scales Mound
Lena
Burlington
Savanna
Dubuque
Stockton
Northwestern Time Change Affects Wisconsin Train
The Northwestern adjusts schedule starting Sunday. The 1 25 p m departure from here will leave Ga lena at 1 00 p m, twenty five minutes earlier. The 12 40 p m arrivals here will move to 12 30 p m. The changes help passengers reach the city in time for dinner from Wisconsin points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Northwestern
Galena
Harvest of Death in Philippine Islands Cholera Deaths
Reports from the Philippine Islands indicate ninety nine deaths from cholera in the period ending Wednesday. Manila recorded one hundred sixteen new cases for the week, reflecting a severe outbreak and ongoing health crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippine Islands
Washington, D. C
Manila
City fathers meet and approve paving. water case to appellate court
The city council held a regular session approving street work on Diagonal and Franklin streets, financing upgrades, and paving upper Main. A motion to take the Galena Water Case to the appellate court passed unanimously. discussions on street naming were not pursued.
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Diagonal
Galena Water
Diagonal Street
Franklin Street
Henry Hess
City Free Library
Board of Supervisors
Beach Street
Ceourt House
Schlicher
Grant Park Commission
Bastian
Murley
Upper Main Street
Lucey
City Electrician
Grady
Hazel Green Officer Wounded in Arrest of Outlaw
Hazel Green marshal Handley was seriously wounded when arresting Barney Murray for a misdemeanor. Murray resisted, drew a knife, and inflicted three severe wounds. Murray was brought to Lancaster this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal Handley
Outlaw
Hazel Green
Wis
Barney Murray
Murray
Lancaster
Laborer killed by train near Stockton while intoxicated
A 35 year old laborer, a stranger to Stockton, was walking along the Great Western double track when struck by a moving train half a mile from Stockton. Injured severely, he died after lingering hours later, his body mangled and removed to Stockton for treatment before death at 3 am. The victim, possibly from Chicago, was believed to be intoxicated at the time of the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
Chicago
Man stabbed on Great Western construction at Galena Junction
A Galena Junction worker on the Great Western construction site was attacked by colleagues during a quarrel and stabbed with a knife. He was left beside the railroad tracks and later aided by camp workers who expect him to recover. The origins of the dispute remain unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Western
Galena Junction
Kenife
Making Splaah
A fragment notes a comic line about a friend entering politics and cites Senator Sorghum doubting the extent of involvement. It also reports Chris Clerst, a patient at St Mary's Hospital, improving rapidly from rheumatism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorghum
Washington Star
Chris Clerst
St. Mary's Hospital
Henry Powder Dies at East Galena Township
Henry Powder longtime East Galena resident farmer and miner died at his home at 12:23 Wednesday morning from heart disease after months of illness. He will be buried Friday at 2:30 from his home to St Mary's Catholic church with interment in the German Catholic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Powder
East Galena Township
Powder
East Galena
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Fourth of July Fireworks Cause Several Hand Injuries
Three youths sustaining minor hand wounds after revolver blanks misfired during celebrations in Galena. Peter Downley’s son, Geo Martin’s son, and John Gerlich each injured their hands, with Troy Eustice suffering facial burns and possible eye damage from a skyrocket incident.
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Galena
Peter Downley
American Express
Geo. Martin
John Gerlich
Troy Eustice
James Eustice
Social visitors and residents in the city yesterday
J. M. Croft of Warren and C. B. Gray of Platteville were in the city yesterday. Pooley of Scales Mound and Chas Hollander visited Dubuque and the city respectively. Nora Dwyer of Savanna stayed with her sister Mrs. Slattery. Miss Almira Fowler of Cheyenne is here visiting relatives. Several locals and guests including Scott Bellows of Polo and Mrs. Ryan of Chicago were seen around. Street work on Bench and Franklin is underway and a Leadmine man was hurt at Cuba City. Postmaster Platt of East Dubuque attended a Jo Dayless county meeting and praised local improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Root
Hazel Green
Geo. Wearmouth
East Dubuque
Daniel
Guy Green
Chicago
B.S. Keskey
Tennessee
Black Jack
Edn
Martin
John Dwyer
High Street
E. C. Dever
R. A. Bratton
Main Street
Gardena
Ill
J. M. Croft
Warren
C. B. Gray
Platteville
Ray Pooley
Scales Mound
Chas. Hollander
Dubuque
Geo. Balbach
Guilford
Scott Bellows
Polo
Frederick Ryan
Nora Dwyer
Savanna
Michael Slattery
Thos. B. Harney
John Cringle
Colorado
Almira M. Fowler
Cheyenne
Wyo
Engineer Marshal
Burlington
Kentucky
Emeline Kuchemann
Wm. Travis
Edgley
N. D
Geiger
Bench and
Franklin Streets
Leadmine
Wis
Cuba City
M. J. Platt
Jo Dayless
A Delightful Outing on the Mississippi River
About two dozen local youths joined Misses Eliza Bermingham and Bertha Sheean for a Fourth of July river outing aboard Gear's ferry boat. The trip to the town shore yielded a joyful afternoon with attendees including Eliza and Bertha Bermingham Genevieve and Florence Bermingham Bertha Sheean Mary Chamberlain Irene Donoughy Lucile Murphy Eleanor Hellman Bessie Lewis of Shullsburg Bessie Bennett of Superior and several young men led by Eugene Bermingham Horace Pratt John Spratt and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Bermingham
Bertha Sheean
Mississippi
Gear
Towa
Eirza Bermingham
Mary Chamberlain
Genevieve Bermingham
Florence Bermingham
Clara Sheean
Hattie Montgomery
Irene Donoughy
Lucile Murphy
Eleanor Hellman
Bessie Lewis
Shullsburg
Bessie Bennett T
Superior
Wis
Eugene Bermingham
Horace Pratt
Peoria
Henry Baume
John Spratt
Charles Hodson
Emanuel Guggenheim
Eugene Wallace
Henry Leckley
Edgar Leckley
Carson Scott
Louis McDermott
Clark Stahl
Balloon Burned During Stockton Aerial Escape
William Dockstader an aeronaut from Dubuque escaped death when his balloon caught fire just after dusk at a Stockton celebration. The balloon burned and descended slowly, letting Dockstader alight unharmed on his feet before a crowd of hundreds. Dockstader feared the risk, but after persuasion he attempted the ascent and survived with the balloon valued at about $200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dockstader
Stockton
Serenaut
Dockstader
Earth
Dubuque
Allen Dockstader
Pleasant Event At Mrs Ross Party Hosts Sixty Friends
Mrs J S Ross entertained about sixty friends Tuesday evening at a cuehre party. The home was decorated with national colors and fire crackers in honor of the near Fourth. Prizes went to Mrs H M Stryker and Mrs Beaton. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Ross
H. M. Stryker
Bentom Lady Dies at Home in Benton Wisconsin
Mrs. Baxter, a highly regarded southern Wisconsin woman and paid owner of the Baxter mine near Benton, died at her home after a short illness. She was about 46. The funeral was held today.
Platteville Mines See Steady Growth and Federal Building Funds
The Platteville mining district shows continued activity with rising shipments and new ore buyers, while Congress approves 40000 dollars for a new federal building in Platteville. The post office plan includes free city delivery and ten rural routes serving 64 square miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Rux Company
Dussy
Fox Lead and Zinc Company
Platteville
Mound City
Wsconsin
Webster
Normal School
Main Street
Montfort
Denver
Mont
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Samuel
Keasler
St. Loula Republica
Baking Bowder
Shullsburg Mines
Hazel
N. W
Theresa Sommers
Christine Schultz
Conrad Kohler
W. A. Magee
George Reilley
Roland Robbins
Fred Schuldt
Avery, P. M
Geo. Dunn
Emma Ingram
Ruben Schaefer
Hanover
Lillian Hoch
St. Nicholau
Santa Claus
Patavia
Asia Minor
St. Nicholas
Myra
Bari
Adriatic
le Hones
Waleed
Aeronaut
William
Bentom
Oxford
Coatsworth
Platteville Mines
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