Steamer Quincy Sinks on Mississippi Near Winona
Six miles below Winona the steamer Quincy struck a sunken bar and sank in eighteen feet of water with 200 passengers aboard. All escaped without injury as the craft settled quickly. no fire occurred. Passengers from Galena and Dubuque continued their journey by train after reaching safety in Winona. The boat will be raised and returned to service, with the Sidney replacing it in the interim.
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Mississippi River
Winona
Quincy
Diamond Jo Packet Company
Bench
Frank Kempter
Galena
St. Paul
Great River
la Crosse
Associated Press
Dubuque
Burlington
Sidney
The Quincy Heads to St Paul After Dubuque Voyage
The Quincy left Dubuque this afternoon and will proceed to Wino na then St Paul to carry on business. Once one of the largest Diamond Jo fleet boats, it had recently undergone a costly remodel. The Diamond Jo company has suffered hard luck for months including a warehouse fire in Dubuque causing about 40 000 loss and other heavy losses risking bankruptcy.
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Quincy
Dubuque
Winona
St. Paul
Diamond Jo
Lutea
Worms Damage Corn and Green Apples Arrive on Market
Cut worms are destroying corn across many areas, hindering stands on sod and new land. George Balbode reports poor corn amid wet weather, with some fields recovering later. Haying finishes light yields expected in many local fields. Green apples appear at 35 cents per peck with expectations of a large regional crop this fall.
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George Balbode
Guilford Township
Daviess County
Returns After Long Absence From Golden Visit
Mrs. Lee J. Batchelder and daughter Ida of Golden Colorado are guests of her sister Mrs. John Eckstein on the east side. Batchelder, a former resident here, visits her old home after thirty seven years. The reunion between the sisters sparks fond memories of childhood days. She will stay several days.
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Lee J. Batchelder
Ida
Golden
Colo
John Eckstein
Batcheler
Pleasant Social Event Surprise Party for Miss Emily Ferrell
Miss Emily Ferrell and her brother Frank were surprised by about fifty friends at their home last evening. The gathering featured hidden guests, games, and merriment lasting until nearly midnight as attendees departed.
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Emily Ferrell
Frank
Much Poultry Sold in New York Purchase
Large number of farmers delivered poultry in the city to New York buyers. The buyers secured an entire carload at an average of 8 cents per pound. Only old chickens were purchased and quality was not a factor in the pricing.
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New York
Freight Train Derailment Delays Northwestern Service
A freight train derailed near Edmund on the Northwestern line causing a two hour delay to the evening passenger train into the city. No injuries and minimal damage reported. The wreck was cleared and traffic resumed.
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Northwestern
Edmund
Thi City
Wyoming Opening Lands to Homesteaders at Shoshone Reservation
Wyoming officials announce irrigation plans for 200000 acres of Shoshone lands opening to home steaders July 16 to 31 registration with draws starting August 4 9 5 100 entry per day. Shoshoni and Lander rail links support a new town and irrigation potential while railroads offer reduced fares for visitors.
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Wyoming
Shoshoni
Lander
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Casper
Wyoming & Northwestern Railway
Dreyfus Exonerated by Supreme Court
The supreme court clears Captain Dreyfus of all charges and restores his rank and citizenship. The decision returns him to Palmer Bank, Paris, on July 12.
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Supreme Court
Palmer Bank
Paris
Dreyfus
Mining firm plans drill on Ehrler land in county
The East Galen Mining Company, holding a lease on Michael Ehrler’s farm a few miles out in the country, is preparing to commence drilling operations there. Wednesday.
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The
East Galen
Michael Ehrler
Drill Move Halted Near Prospect Due to Machinery Breakage
The crew started toward the prospect site but a portion of the drill broke before reaching the city. Repair was required to continue progress toward the mine.
Farmer and Miner Fight With Knives at Vinegar Hill
A Vinegar Hill farmer and a miner clashed Tuesday night at a local mine ending in a bloody encounter. The farmer required medical dressing for head wounds after knives were drawn. other miners intervened. No arrests reported.
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Vinegar Hill
Five Prisoners Held as Grand Jury Case Advances
Curly McCarthy arraigned before Justice Barry on assault and battery with intent to murder. He is held to the grand jury on $200 bond, unable to post. William Henderson, beaten July 4 near Galena Junction, testifies McCarthy participated. Henderson injured, jaw broken, head wound. Henderson bound over if bail fails. Five inmates in county jail include Edw Hire and Henry Hire serving sentences, Hill, Fred Yarding, and McCarthy awaiting grand jury action.
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Barry
Curly” McCarthy
William Henderson
McCarthy
Henderson
Galena Junction
Great Western
Whitmore
Edw
Henry Hire
Mehominee Station
Thore
Hill
Elizabeth
Fred Yarding
DeSoto House
Wsault
Elizabeth couple marry in solemn ceremony
Richard Whitson and Miss Erle Allen, both of Elizabeth, were married here yesterday after obtaining a license. The ceremony took place at the First Presbyterian church performed by Rev Crissman with no attendants present.
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Richard Whitson
Erle Allen
Elizabeth
First Presbyterian Church
Crissman
trains carry Elks National delegates to Denver
Four Illinois Central trains will pass through this city Sunday carrying delegates to the Elks National Convention in Denver Colorado. F H Ives will represent the local lodge with attendees from nearly every lodge in the United States.
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Inois Central
The
Elks' Na
Denver
Colo
National of Elks
Order
F. H. Ives
United States
Pennsylvania
Columbus
Ohio
Chicago
Rockford
Freeport
Land Use Shifts Drive Modern Farming Practices
The article notes rising land values push farmers to maximize every acre by rotating crops and tiling wet meadows. It cites government experimental stations and cooperative institutes as teaching tiling and soil management, with emphasis on hay fields, pastures, and corn cycles to boost profits.
Drainage Tile Methods Turn Swampy Land Into Rich Corn Fields
The text describes surveying the soil drainage ace to plan tile layouts then digging trenches with tiles laid on a board to ensure a steady water flow. Deep trenches and dredge boats handle soft or hard digging, forming surface veins after rain. Swampy areas yield fertile fields where soil depth reaches six to ten feet from spring overflows.
Six-Foot Channel Feasible on Upper Mississippi Say Engineers
Government engineers announce a six foot minimum channel is achievable on the Upper Mississippi without new dams and at modest added cost. The finding, reported by A L Crocker and backed by the Upper Mississippi River Improvement Association, envisions year round navigation and boosts tonnage, with Diamond Jo liners sailing Minneapolis to St Louis even in low water.
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Upper Mississippi
Upper
A. L. Crocker
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Isaac Lusk
Diamond Jo
Twin Cities
Northwest
Great Middle West
Mississippi Valley
Oil Wells Near Hanover Show Small Flows at 800 Feet
A Galena resident reports three artesian wells near Hanover yield only seepage crude oil. He believes deeper drilling to about 3000 feet with new machinery may release larger flows, but current operations were halted due to quicksand and water flow.
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Galena
Hanover
Chicago Market Report Cattle Receipts and Prices
Today in Chicago the cattle market reports receipts of 5 000 with a steady to strong tone. Prices range from 1 00 to 6 75 for various classes including steers cows yearlings and calves. Also noted are remnant wall paper and jelly glasses at Coatsworths in a brief listing.
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Chicago
Dellormer Cnet
Coatsworth's
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Great Indian Reservation
Clarence T. Johnson
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Ehrler Land
Jamieson
Pittsburg Dispatch
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Curly" M'Carthy
Grand Jury
GALE
Mississippi
Opraque
John L. Vance
Ohio River Or Improvement Association
Galena Man
Today’s Market Report
Galena Mark Report
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