Galena blank Morrison as errorless field sets record
Galena pitchers hold Morrison to no hits in a 5 to 0 win as 28 men face Parish. Reed hits .1000 with two singles and a sacrifice, McIntosh adds a three bagger, and key catches by McIntosh and Jones highlight a sparkling fielding display. Galena’s runs come in the first two innings with O Day’s pinch triple and McIntosh’s big three bagger in the second. Morrison pitcher O Day and Pisel toe the rubber in a low scoring field contest. Reed scores again in the ninth on a muffed popup by Riley as Morrison adds one in the ninth.
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Parish
Morrison
Galena
Wisconsin
Riese
McIntosh
Reed
Jones
McIintosh
Smith
Friend
O'Day
Jouta ¢Lean
Mac
Barnett
Coover
Burnett
Gardner
Pisel
Riley
Abbot
Parsons
Cotton
Galena AB
Reeds BS
Day
McKee
Morrison AB
Shields
Smaith
Strawbridge
Abbott
Catton
Reese P
O’ Day
MclIntosh
Goover
Jane
Reese
Barnett Friend
Reed Smith
Callahan
Abrhpoa
Rf Parson
Kelley
Galena Morrison
Fire destroys Freeport Goddard mill and power plant
A fierce blaze razed the Goddard mill at the Freeport dam and ruined the adjacent General Electric Railway Light and Power Company plant. Losses run into 85 000 to 100 000 dollars with the city plunged into darkness and streetcars halted while crews fight smoldering ruins and insurers assess damage.
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Goddard
Freeport
General Electric Railway, Light and Power Company
Goddard Mill
Illinois Central
William Dickover
Dickover
Honge
Hleetrie Power Company
Rockford
Cool Weather Signals Short Lived Change In Season
Citizens notice a brief cool spell with plans for street work and telephone line relocations. Coal and ice truck drivers comment on seasonal changes while Central Union Telephone Company advances pole removal on Bench and Commerce streets. Main street wires will be reconnected after pole clearance as crews begin initial traffic-ready earthworks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Union Telephoe Co
Commerce
Main
Strong Leland Giants Arrive in Galena for Exhibition
The colored wonders of Chicago, the Leland Giants, arrived in Galena this morning via the Burlington. They are billed as the strongest colored aggregation in action today. The original Union Giants, who used the same name this year, are said to have stolen it. A large crowd saw the colored men face the locals this afternoon at the ball park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Giants
Colored Wonders
Chicago
Galena
Burlington
Union Giants
Ice Cream Social For Baseball Club At Grant Park
Social at Park tonight a benefit for the baseball club will be held at Grant Park this evening. The Leland Giants will furnish vocal and instrumental music. New pitcher phones listed at two residences and Saint Mary's Hospital. Pitcher company completes new line to Savanna from Stockton, enabling direct communication between the places.
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Grant Park
Leland Giants
Darkies
Pitcher
Will Caille
Closeman
St. Mary’s Hospital
Franklin St
Pitcher Company
Savanna
Stockton
Keatley Hosier Stockholders Meet at Wallace Building
Stockholders of the Keatley Hosier Company convened this afternoon at the Wallace building to close up the affairs of the concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keatley Hosier Company
Wallace
Local Residents Visit Galena and Area Notables
A roundup of social visits includes M Goldman of Hot Springs Arkansas G H Rottler in Cordova Frank Doran of Dubuque and H L Rice of Apple River in Galena Attorney Moses Rees of Warren and Charles Reiger of Freeport visiting on business and relatives May Conklin returning from Bellevue. Also noted are shoppers John Barnes of Blanding Fred Monnier J C Adams Jr of Scales Mound and Lena Schenk with Gordons Ferry residents Iry and Nancy Gallagher hosting guests, plus Miss Nellie Cunningham at the Jackson residence. An ice cream social at Grant Park benefits the baseball club and the Leland Giants perform tonight at the park.
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M. Goldman
Hot Springs
Ark
G.H. Rottler
Cordova
Frank Doran
Dubuque
H.L. Rice
Apple River
Galena
Moses Rees
Warren
Charles Reiger
Freeport
May Conklin
Bellevue
John Barnes
Blanding
Fred Monmier
J.C. Adams Jr
Scales Mound
Ball Park
John Schenk
Lena Schenk
Gordons Ferry
City
Martin Comford
Madison
Cralena
Nellie Cunningham
Jackson
Iry Gallagher
Calena
Tfe
Nancy Law
Gallagher
Pred Sylind
Chicago
Sswell
Franklin Street
Grant Park
Leland Giants
Camp Lincoln Regiments Drill Roadmap Amid Dust and Recruits
The Springfield Journal reports Camp Lincoln hosts Col Edward Kittilsen's Sixth Regiment for a week of target practice and drills after a poor camp condition left by the Eighth. About 200 soldiers police the grounds while new recruits sharpen marksmanship. regimen includes daily routine, battalion drills, and a reorganization of bands from Moline and Sterling.
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Springfield
Springfield Journal
Camp
Lincoln
Edward Kittilsen
Duffy Named National Woodmen Lecturer in Big Honor
Former Dubuque city attorney Thomas H. Duffy has been elected unanimously as a national Woodmen of America lecturer with a $3600 annual salary plus expenses. He will travel across nearly every state and be away from home much of the time. Duffy has long been active in the order, is exalted ruler of the local lodge, and now partners with John D. Dennison of Clarion, who will take over Duffy’s duties and move to Dubuque with his family to start the new practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. H. Duffy
Dubuque
Executive Council
Modern Woodmen of America
Order
McDuffy
Duffy
The
Elks
John D. Dennison
Clarion
Dennison
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
St. Loui
Warren Woman Dies in Freeport After Long Illness
Mrs. Mary Dawson of Warren died at the White sanitarium in Freeport Saturday following a yearlong struggle with cerebral sarcoma. Born January 6, 1852 in Pennsylvania, she moved to Warren at age six and was known for her Christian character. She leaves her daughter Frances and three brothers J A Dobler of Rockford and L F and G W Dobler of Warren. The body will return to Warren. funeral arrangements are not yet announced.
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Mary Dawson
Warren
White
Freeport
Pennsylvania
Rockford
L. F
G. W. Dobler
Len Small Named Senatorial Campaign Manager
Len Small state treasurer and key figure in Kankakee politics has been chosen by former Governor Yates as his senatorial campaign manager. W Scott Cowen, Yates’ former campaign chief inspector, was offered the role but concerns about effects on Edward Den e en administration reportedly influenced the decision. Senator Edward C Curtis of Grant Park is said to be organizing the senate in the forty fifth general assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len Small
Kankakee County
Yates
W. Scott Cowen
Owsen
Deneen
Small
Edward C. Curtis
Grant Park
Kankakee
Senate
Grant and Masonry in Galena Silence Ends
An article quotes Gen John Carson Smith of Chicago on whether Ulysses S Grant joined Freemasons. It traces Grant's Galena ties through Jesse R Grant Simpson S Grant and Odd Fellows, noting Grant was not a Freemason but had lodge connections via family and friends. Also mentions 480000 residence project by Col Frank O Lowden and contractor Wo MeAlpine in Dixon, Illinois.
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General Grant
John Carson Smith
Chicago
Fresport Journal
General Smith
Galena
Grant
Simpson
Galent
Order of Odd Fellows
Galena Lodge
Simpson G. Grant
John G. Spare
Brother Spare
Jesse R. Grant
Covington
Jesse TR. Grant
Simpsons
Phoenix Lodge
A.D
Orville S. Grant
General
Simpson S
Miners’ Lodge No
Sackett's Harbor
N Y
Jesse
Miner's Lodge
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Parson
Pame
Callaluin
LM. C. Kacheman
LeBron& Son
Confectionery Store
Mercer St
Jersey City
N. J
Main Street
Giants
Kittilsen
Moline Band
Moline
Sterling
Rock Island
Monmouth
Geneseo
Galesburg
Oak Park
Dixon
Kewanee
Vieldhouse
Assumhly
Plum
Saniarium
J.C. Smith
Galeman
Silent Statesman
Lodge of Masons
All Grocers
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