Fines Imposed in Illegal Seining Case and Hobos’ Fight
The People v Edward and Henry Hier resulted in guilty verdicts with $25 fines each plus costs, unpaid and they were jailed. Hobos fought on Commerce street with one fined $3 and costs after eye injuries. a second suspect paid balance by digging in his shoe. Curly McCarthy case for assault at Galena Junction was continued until Wednesday for missing witnesses.
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People
Edward
Henry Hier
Menominee Station
Hier Brothers
Gotlieb Hier
Commerce Street
Budden
Jordan
Curly’’ McCarthy
Galena Junction
Squire Barry
Sister Claudia Doyle dies at Sinsinawa convent
Sister Claudia, a Dominican nun and longtime teacher, died at 7 30 am Wednesday at St. Clara Convent Sinsinawa Mound Wisconsin after a short illness. Born in Chilton she was the youngest daughter of Peter Doyle. Relatives Mrs Duggan sister of the deceased Dr J H Doyle and John Lynch with daughter Sarah attended the funeral.
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Claudia
St. Clara Convent
Sinsinawa Mound
Wis
Chilton
Peter Doyle
Silver Lake Convent
State Normal School
Oshkosh
Chicago market report price list for cattle hogs July 7
Chicago July 7 live stock market report shows cattle receipts 1,000 with varied ranges from good to fancy steers 5.60 to 6.10 and pigs at 6.60 to 6.97 percent for good to choice shipping. Hog receipts 11,000 up five cents, prices from 6.30 to 6.97 percent for different grades. Gates and coatsworth store ad notes 10 cents each for good quality mantles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lads Plead Guilty After Lena Burglaries Near Lena Farm
Three youths brought to Freeport from Lena pleaded guilty before Justice Goddard to burglarizing the Robert Macomber residence at Waddams Grove on the Fourth. Held to the grand jury under bonds of 500 each. They claim origins in Chicago Missouri and Iowa and may be linked to other thefts in the area. Names given as Frank White Richard Funken and Fred Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena
Robert Macomber
Waddams Grove
Justice Goddard
Chicago
Missouri
Iowa
Frank White
Richard Funken
Fred Smith
Freeport Bulletin
Fire Destroys Home Near Bowden Furnace
A blaze Friday evening, caused by a defective flue, consumed the small home of Thos Archy near Bowden's furnace. Archy, a bachelor and Illinois Central switchman, was away tending to lights when the fire started. Neighbors failed to save the structure, losing his clothing and household effects along with a valuable gold watch. Insurance was not carried. total loss several hundred dollars.
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Thos. Archy
Bowden's
Archy
Illinois Central
Remodeling Under Way at Kelly Building in Rochford Site
Remodeling the Kelly building purchased by Mr. R. Barrett has begun with W A Telford supervising and several workers on site. The Rochford building on the new library site has been razed, and Telford’s crew continues tearing down the Newhall building adjoining. The demolition contract will finish soon, paving the way for library construction.
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Kelly
Rochford House
R. Barrett
Barrett
W. A. Telford
Rochford
Mr. Telford
Lirary
Newhall
Fought With Bricks in Italian Camp at East Dubuque
Italians clashed with bricks in a box car crime scene behind the Burlington depot near the Mississippi in East Dubuque on the Fourth of July. Three men were seriously hurt, one arm was lost to a shotgun blast, and the shooter fled to Italy as authorities and the Italian Protective Society of Chicago seek him.
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East Dubuque
Burlington
Mississippi
Big Frank
Mercy Hospital
Chicago
Italy
Italian Protective Society of Chicago
Railroad man Archibald McDougal dies in Freeport
Archibald McDougal, longtime Illinois Central railroad employee since 1888, died at St Francis hospital on July 4 from peritonitis. He was a prominent figure in Freeport’s railroad frate rnity. A union carpenters meeting was set for tonight with all members urged to attend. A private dance at Turner hall next Tuesday features the Galena Harp orchestra.
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Freeport
Archibald McDougal
Illinois Central Railroad
St. Francis Hospital
Turner Hall
Galena Harp Orchestra
Hundred Visit to Chetlain Home Marks 70th Anniversary
Hundreds gathered at the Chetlain homestead to mark seventy years since its founding in Jo Daviess County. General Bentley and W. H. Kohlsatt attended as guests from Chicago while locals overflowed the estate with open hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chetlain
Jo Daviess County
Chettain
General C. S. Bentley
Chicago
W. H. Kohlsatt
Route Expansion and Carrier Examinations Announced at Galena
Civil Service Commission will hold a rural carrier examination in Galena on July 28 as the Post Office announces an additional rural route to start August 15. Existing routes will be restructured from four to accommodate Guilford township farmers seeking service expansion. Postmaster Grimm, newly commissioned, replaces Avery and will oversee the changes.
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Grimm
Avery
Post Office Department
Galena
Guilford Township
Civil Service Commission
Chetlain Home Event Featured Family Guests and Scenic Setting
A large gathering at the Chetlain home near Galena celebrated the family’s long history. Guests registered at the door, were served on a long table under a tent, and Chinese lanterns lit the lawn as evening fell. Notable attendees included Gen. A. L. Chetlain of Chicago and Mrs. Davis of Grundy Center Ta. The article recounts Louis Chetlain’s 19th century settlement in Illinois and describes the picturesque landscape with Horseshoe mound and Pilot Knob.
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Chethin
Mississippi River
Pilot Knob
Waters
Louis Chetlain
Chetlain
Chetlain Farm
Jas. G. Soulard
St. Louis
Galena
Mineral Point Road
John B. Atchison
A. L. Chetlain
Chicago
T. H. Davis
Grundy Center
D. N. Corwith
H. B. Chetlain
Switzerland
Julia Droz
America
Red River
Ilinois
Chetlain Home
Lfe
Hwoy
Horseshoe Mound
Illinois mayor arrested in Tampico political row
Continued on page 4 report from Tampico recounts arrest of Mayor Kemp upon arrival, charged with unlawfully arresting temperance aldermen John Blacklund and Herbert Dennison and falsely imprisoning them in the city hall. Also arrested were Marshal James Daley and assistant marshal for following mayoral orders to seize and restrain the temperance members. State Liquor Dealers' association reportedly involved. state’s attorney predicts conviction. Free go-carts and china ware sale ads accompany the notice.
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Tampico
St Ung
Kemp
John Blacklund
Herbert Dennison
Temperance
James Daley
Recovery Near for Warren Fall Victim Frank Trenary
Warren resident Frank Trenary who fell 35 feet from a house he was building landed in a cellar. Once feared fatally injured, he is recovering and plans to return to duties in a few days. He is brother-in-law to Mrs. Edw. Jeffrey of this city and well known locally.
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Frank Trenary
Warren
Mr. Trenary
Air Ship at White City and Band Concerts at Chico Amusement Park
Horace Wild presents an air ship at White City Chicago starting next Sunday July 8 weather permitting. John Weber and his military band from Cincinnati perform daily with soprano Blanche Mehaffey and soloists Weiss, McCann, Chevre, Koch, Kopp, and Kohlmann. Knights of Pythias raise over 10900 for widows and orphans home. Independence Day features US Grant Post fife and drum corps veterans. Open air hippodrome lineup changes include Howard's Comedy ponies and dogs Four Marvels and Ward Trio plus Cameron’s slide for life.
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Weber
Chico
Horace Wild
White City
Chicago
John ©. Weber
Cincinnati
Blanche B. Mehaffey
F. Weiss
Richard McCann
Emil Chevre
Fritz Koch
Howard Kopp
Carl Kohlmann
Knights of Pythias
Veteran Corps of
U. S, Grant Post
George Manley
Sherman
Atlanta
United States
Cameron
Howard
Ward
Killed at Manila Son of Chadwick Man
Frank Rt Hull of Chadwick was killed in Manila when he fell from a wagon while serving as a lieutenant in the 2d regiment during the Spanish American War. A farmer from Nueva Ecija, he went to Manila with 24 years of Army service and earned praise for scout work including 150 miles in three days and capturing a brigand.
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Chadwick
Philippines
Frank Rt. Hull
Hull
Manila
Nueva Ecija
Savanna Journal
Bomb Thrown at Lincoln Hotel Sparks Panic
An attempted bombing at the Commercial hotel in Lincoln Montana occurred on July 7. A dynamite charge exploded in an area way causing damage to walls and windows and sending guests into a panic in their night attire. No injuries reported and no suspect identified. The piece also notes upcoming Y M C A talks and church services with times and speakers listed.
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Lincoln
Union Young Peoples Meeting on Personal Influence
The Union Young Peoples meeting at the M B E church will be Sunday evening at 7 15. The subject Power of Personal Influence stressed as vital. E D Meloy of Cuba City visited the city today.
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Elijah
David Johnson
Shot ‘Tower Hill
Sec
F. L. Dawson
South Presbyterian Church
Nehemiah
Grant Park
Old Cemetery
Stev. Hertel
M. BE
Lord
Fr. L. Dawson
Y.M.C. A
Y. M.C
Union Young Peoples
End of Fiscal Year Review at Galena Custom House
Captain Vincent reports the fiscal year closed with strong business though port activity has fallen from past highs. He recalls over sixty steamboats once docking here, now only six boats are entered: Good Luck Minnie Schneider Lillian Red Wing Clipper and Outing. The Galena office once housed a steamboat inspector now moved to Dubuque.
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Vincent
Galena
Mississippi
Minnie Schneider
Lillian
Red Wing
Vinecent
Custom House
Dubuque
Children Find Mineral On William Hornby Farm Near Here
William Hornby of East Galena township reported in town after selling 120 pounds of ore his children found on the farm heating up prospects of rich mineral on the land. He previously sold 1,200 pounds with a neighbor from ditches on the same farm. Mining potential appears promising in the area.
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Anton Kuhl
Henry Sehnerte
West
Galena
Kuhl
CoatsWorth’s
Coatsworth
Coatsworth's
John Dwyer
High Street
B. C. Dwyer
R. A. Bratton
Main Street
William Hornby
rman-English School
Galena Township
Show Comes to Town Vaudeville Tana's Tent Arrives at Commerce Street
Tana's Vaudeville company arrives from Savane and stays a week. The big tent show, said to be of good character, pitched on the vacant lot behind Commerce Street. Show commences at o'clock.
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Tana
Savane Tana
Savanna
Commerce Street
Carnival Company
Reed Declared Insane After Stockton Sanity Trial
William F. Reed of Stockton was tried for his sanity and the jury found him insane. He was committed to the asylum at Watertown. Reed, about 37, worked as a miner.
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William F. Reed
Stockton
Watertown
Camp Pleasant Opens Sunday For Season
News item notes Camp Pleasant on the Mississippi river will open this Sunday for the first time this season. Also mentions Clyde Burns heading to Viroqua Wisconsin to spend summer with uncle John Connor, plus a social gathering of the H F club at R Barrett's on Park Avenue with about fifteen members.
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Coatsworth’s
Camp Pleasant
Mississippi River
Clyde Burns
Agent Burns
Burlington
Viroqua
Wis
John Connora
H. F
R. Barrett
Park Avenue
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Phil Fetz
Chi
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Francis Longette
Alfred Quinch
Soulard
Longette
Quinch
Frederick
Washington
Illinois
J. W. Coutaworth & Co
Kathrine “Ehrler
Michiel Ehrler
East Galena
Albert’ Engels
Winona
Miss Ehrler
Adam Ehler
Margaret Chamberlain
Webster City
E D. Meloy
Cuba City
Vince
John Reynolds
Backstreet
Nelhboring
Chicago Bureau of Charities
Daily News Fresh Air Fund
Order of the King's Daughters
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