Aged Man Hugan Dies in Elizabeth Seafaring Memoir
Aged man and former Isle of Man seaman Hugan, 77, died at his home near Elizabeth. Born on the Isle of Man, he was a sea captain who helped ferry gold seekers to Australia and navigated trade winds between the Isle of Man and South America. He lived in Weston, near Elizabeth, before settling in Elizabeth, where he resided seven years. Survived by three sons George, John, William and two daughters Mrs Daniel Beaton and Mrs P McKenny. Funeral planned for Wednesday.
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Mr. Hogan
Isle of Man
Australia
South America
America
Weston
Elizabeth
Hugan
George
Wichita, Kan
John
Nora, Neb
William
Daniel Beaton
Colona
Colo
P. McKenny
Cedar Cole
Old Lena Resident Passes William H Daws Dies
William H. Daws, an early Lena settler, died at his Lena home on Sunday afternoon. Survived by his wife and five children, including Mrs. W. H. Kauf man, Mrs. D. W. Gishwiler, Dayton Daws of Lena, and William and John Daws of Massachusetts. Also notice hiring machine men, tram mers, and shovelers at Dall mine in Cuba City Wisconsin.
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William H. Daws
Lena
Mr. Daws
W. H. Kaufman
D. W. Gishwiler
Dayton Daws
William
John Daws
Massachusetts
Dall Mine
Cuba City
Wis
Elks Convention Opens as Melvin Seen Next Leader
Denver hosts the Elks convention opening with welcomes from Gov McDonald and Mayor Speer. Judge Henry A. Melvin of Oakland is widely regarded as the next grand exalted ruler. The annual report by Fred C Robinson shows 224,808 members on July 10, up 27,597, and the order in strong financial health with extensive relief work.
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Melvin
Oakland
Cal
Denver
Elks’ Convention
Tabor Opera House
Gov
McDonald
Speer
Luther M. Goddard
Supreme Court
Perry Clay
Brown
Henry A. Melvin
Haviland
Philadelphia
Fred C. Robinson
Galena Booming As Paved Streets And New High School Rise
A clipping from Gordon & Ferguson Monthly reports Galena Illinois in a boom with main streets paved and a new high school building budgeted at 125000 nearly finished. The article notes external attention to the town’s progress and growth.
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Gordon & Ferguson's Monthly
Joseph Guggenheim
G. & F. Monthly
Gordon & Ferguson
Fur House of
St. Paul
Galena
Candidate for State Treasurer Visits Galena
Andrew Russel of Jacksonville, a Republican candidate for state treasurer, was in Galena today calling on voters. He is described as pleasant and a strong opponent in the race.
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Andrew Russel
Jacksonville
Galena
Republian
Mr. Russel
Tribune piano contest opens with voting coupon offer
The Tribune announces a subscription based piano voting contest with a $300 Cable-Nelson piano as the prize for the top voter employed in Galena. Coupons appear in the Galena Daily and Weekly Tribune from July 16 to September 15, with votes due by September 8 and voting certificates issued for paid subscriptions.
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Tribune
Kraehmer
O. C. Kraehmer
Galena
Weekly
Daily Tribune
Weekly Tribune
Quincy Wreck Salvage Underway After River Collision
A Galena man received a photo of the sunken steamer Quincy showing heavy port list and water covering to the boiler decks. Salvage work began with Captain M. M. Killeen and six crew, aided by United States barge No. 199, as divers prepare to board the hull and pump out water before towed to Eagle Point yards. The cause of the accident remains unclear, with theories ranging from a wing dam to a hidden hole in the mud.
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Frank Meneguin
Winona
Minn
Quincy
Minnesota
M. M. Killeen
United States Barge
Jack Richman
Killeen
Eagle Point
Horse Runaway Crashes Into Trolley Pole Near Freeport
Fred Brandt, farmer east of the city, narrowly escaped serious injuries when his two-horse team bolted from a construction scene and slammed into a trolley pole seven feet above ground. The pole broke, the wagon wrecked, and the struck horse died from a broken neck after the crash on the Chicago & Northwestern tracks near Hancock avenue bridge at 4 20 p m Saturday. Brandt fled the runaway with minor cuts and bruises.
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Fred Brandt
Freeport Journal
Brandt
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
East Freeport
Hancock Avenue
Gundavende
Was Born White Retains Color Descendent of Grant's War Horse
C B Netron of Byron Illinois owns a colt born white and descended from the Civil War horse ridden by General Grant. The foal, born at Roosevelt’s inauguration, has a pink skin and remains white. It is described as extremely rare with no other record in the region. The owner prizes the animal for its birth rarity and pedigree. Also mentions children's go carts and baby carriages at Coutworth's prices.
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Grant
Byron
C. B. Netron
Presipaene Roosevelt
General Grant
Jdam
Republicans Meet Monday Delegates Nominated for County Convention
West Galena Republicans caucused at the courthouse to nominate delegates to the county convention for the August 4 primary. The meeting designated three precincts per district and named delegates for the first district C W Venable D B Blewett W T Hodson Carl Lember George C Blish Samuel Hulett Charles Holt C W Allen Major Geo S Avery. second district John G C Beevers James Hudson B I Meusel D A Callahan E A Hardt. third district C A Asmus Charles Grove W A Vehren Adam Fetz Joseph Bauer James B Ginn with Ginn as committeeman. East Galena later nominated delegates J J Gray D A Taylor Edward Tippett Nathan Coleman Nicholas Bainbridge T J Annetts John Deininger John Edwards as committeeman.
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West Galena
Court House
County Central Committee
J. C. Beevers
Old Town Committee
C. W., Venable
D. B. Blewett
W. T. Hodson
Carl Lember
Adam Fetz
Joseph Bauer
James B. Ginn
J. B. Ginn
Dunleith
Vinegar Hill
Rawlins
Menominee
East Galena
J. J. Gray
John R. Gilson
D. A. Taylor
T. R. Goldthorp
John Edwards
Edward Tippett
Nathan Coleman
Nicholas Bainbridge
T. J. Annetts
John Deininger
Claimed They Were Insulted Near Dubuque Depot
Two young women said they were insulted by a well known local man near a depot after visiting with a carnival company. They notified an officer, but the suspect fled before arrest. The pair then left on the evening train to Chicago and the case may be dropped. A license to marry was granted to Archie M. Stiner of Noraj and Miss Abbie Charter of Warren.
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Carnival Company
Dubuque
Chicago
Archie M. Stiner
Nora J
Abbie Charter
Warren
Maiden Rock Legend of Winona at Mississippi Bluff
The tale centers on Winona daughter of Red Wing and her Chippewa lover Wazikoota. Warriors pursue them as Winona leaps from Maiden Rock to end the tragedy, the lake’s spirit rising to cradle the lovers’ bodies beneath Lake Pepin. Fishermen still hear Winona’s cry near the cliff.
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Mississippi River
la Crosse
Wis
Lake Pepin
Burlington Railroad
Northwest
Chippewas
Dakotas
Winona
Red Wing
Wahnabozah
Wazikoota
Old
Wisconsin
Earthquake Felt Across Texas and New Mexico
A strong shock struck El Paso at 11 50 this morning causing buildings to rock and residents to flee. Other NM towns including Socorro and San Marcial reported the quake with adobe structures damaged and multiple aftershocks tied to Magdalena mountains landslides. No major damage reported in El Paso, while Socorro and nearby areas faced significant property impact.
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el Paso
Texas
Albuquerque
N. M
New Mexico
Socorro
San Marcial
Santa Fe
Magdalena Mountains
Condemns Silly Practice In Matrimony Decorated Carriages
Racine Wisconsin July 17. Rev Father Thomas Johnson of St Rose s church condemned the habit of decorating carriages and homes for weddings as a mockery of matrimony. He called it rowdyism and urged ministers to oppose the practice, noting immoral signs on nearby houses and a public disturbance in the southern part of the city.
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Racine
Wis
Thomas Johnson
St. Rose's Church
Ives Receives Guilford Bridges Contract
F H Ives of this city secured the bid for building four bridges in Guilford township. The county and town boards awarded the contract as the lowest bidder. Construction will start in a few weeks. Nicholas Jurgensen, a Great Western carpenter at Aiken near Galena Junction, fell ten feet from a bridge at 8 this morning and was seriously injured. He suffered paralysis of the lower limbs and internal injuries. Dr Hoffman attended and hopes for his recovery. He will be moved to Marshalltown, Iowa.
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Guilford Township
F. H. Ives
Guilford
Mr. Ives
Nicholas Jurgensen
Great Western
Aiken
Galena Junction
Hoffman
Marshalltown
Special Train for Mystic Workers From Galena to Madison
Illinois Central Railroad runs a special train from Galena Illinois to Madison on July 24 departing 7 am with round trip fare 1.75 dollars. Return service leaves Madison at 7 30 pm the same day. No extension of limit. T L McDermott agent.
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Illinois Central Railroad
Galena
Ill
Madison
T. L. McDermott
Struck by a Train Kills Man and Horse at Kent Crossing
Lucius Allman, a 50 year old retired farmer living near Stockton, was instantly killed when his buggy on the Chicago Great Western crossing in Kent was struck by a fast passenger train en route to Dubuque. The horse died with the buggy crushed to kindling. Witnesses and physicians arrived too late to save him. Allman, son of William Allman, married to Addie Smith, was born in Kent and lived with his wife near the village.
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Lucius Allman
Kent
Stockton
Dubuque
Mr. Allman
Mr. Auman
William Auman
Addie Smith
Charles Smith
Broncho Pacing Mare Sold for 10000 in Winnipeg
The champion pacing mare The Broncho was sold by R. D. Adams of Dixon to E. J. Rochon of Winnipeg for $10,000. The sale followed a public price set a week earlier after F. S. Jones of Memphis failed to win her. Adams, a Dixon blacksmith, previously raced her to pay a first heat in 2 05 at Libertyville on July 4 where she beat Baron Grattan and others.
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E. J. Rochon
Winnipeg
R. D. Adams
Dixon
Dixon, NL
B. J. Rochon
Manitoba
F. 8. Jones
Memphis
Baron Grattan
Libertyville
Mr. Adams
Chicago Market Report Today Cattle Hogs Receipts
Chicago July 17 cattle receipts 4 600 steady grades from good to fancy steers and cows with yearlings and feeders listed. Hogs receipts 20 000 best firm, others slow with ranges for several hog classes and refined price spread across shipping, butchers, heavy and light types reflected.
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Chicago
Joplin Ore Market Sees Zinc Prices Steady High
In Joplin the zinc market posted top prices at 47 dollars per ton with Gaals at 43 to 44 dollars per ton of 60 per cent zinc. After Thursday the market firmed with Underwriters Land of Webb City reporting a large ore sale at 45 dollars per ton for next week. Some buyers who offered lower prices had ore sold to others paying the current week’s level.
Lead market reports show wide price variance in 1906
Lead sold as high as 74.50 the highest price. some sellers cite 78 as an offer. Market tone described as downward with prices from sellers sometimes far from buyers' quotes, indicating unsettled conditions. The record then lists weekly shipments of zinc and lead in pounds by landowners and lessees in district camps for the week ending July 14, 1906.
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Today's Market Report
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Galena Enterprise
Webb City
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