Prisoner Escapes County Jail by Air Shaft
Howard Hitt jailed awaiting grand jury charges escaped last night by crawling up a twenty five foot air shaft to the roof and dropping to the ground from a woodshed. Deputies searched through the night, extending to the state line toward Wisconsin, but no trace found. Hitt, described as a wife desertion suspect from Elizabeth, had been jailed six weeks and was under guard when the escape occurred between 8 and 9 p.m.
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Howard Hitt
Vincent
Hitt
Whitmore
Menominee
Wisconsin
Receiving New School Books for Fall Trade
E W Kempter, local news and book agent, reports a large consignment of school books arriving for the fall term. With many county schools opening soon and frequent teacher changes, demand for specific texts remains high as pupils update their books yearly. Helm's offers a talking machine, and O C Kraehmer advertises a gold watch for 25 cents this Saturday evening.
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E. W. Kempter
Kempter
Helm's
O. C. Kraehmer
Ancient fence rails mark first land fences on Hathaway farm
James Glasgow of Guilford Township was in the city selling old rails from the Hathaway farm, first cut in the Mississippi river bottoms over a century ago. The rails, giant oaks from the heart of ancient timber, were used to build the area’s earliest fences and are now offered as firewood.
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Squire Hathaway
Guilford
James Glasgow
Guilford Township
Glasgow
Mississippi River
Glasgow War
Galena
Ore covers shaft bottom rich Black Jack strike
William Blewett operating a mine on the Buck range near town sunk a 60 foot shaft. Lead ore appeared during sinking and at 60 feet the floor yielded disseminated black jack. The find occurred at the second pipe clay an unusual spot, reminiscent of Marsden Black Jack mine, suggesting a leading prospect in the district.
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William Blewett
Old Buck Range
Marsden
Blewett
Rail Excursions Prolific as Railroads Offer Low Fare Tickets
Railroads push numerous excursions across the nation with many tickets already in force. Illinois Central will sell round trip to Milwaukee for the Eagle convention on August 11 and to Darlington Wisconsin for the Big White fair from August 28 to 31 with Galena to Darlington fares at 1.80. Railroad officials call the high patronage a sign of prosperous times.
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United States
Illinois Central
Milwaukee
Darlington
Wis
Galena
Republicans Meet On Primary Law Delegates for County Conventions
Voters in the first district including Dunleith Menominee Vinegar Hill and West Galena discussed delegate selection for county conventions at a county Republican meeting held in the courthouse. A five member committee to propose names was formed by voters, not appointed by the central committee, with D A Callahan H B Chetlain W T Hodson and R M Spensley chosen.
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Dunleith
Menominee
Vinegar Hill
West Galena
Court House
J. B. Ginn
County Central Committee
Hodson
Central Committee
William Rippin
D. A. Callahan
H. B. Chetlain
W. T. Hodson
R. M. Spensley
Near collision as street car nearly hits buggy
Last evening about 9 o clock a street car returning from Highland park narrowly missed striking a horse and buggy at Stephenson and Powell streets. The driver slept, the horse halted on the tracks, and the motorman, unsure of the driver’s actions, stopped the car within a foot of the rig after waking the driver.
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Highland Park
Stephenson and Powell Streets
Freeport Journal
Phalamalee Secures Bail Ahead of Grand Jury Action
William Phalamalee, jailed days ago awaiting grand jury action, is released on bail. A friend near Stockton furnished the bail. The case is set for trial in November.
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William Phalamalee
Stockton
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT FOR LIVESTOCK IN CHICAGO MARKETS
Chicago July 27 cattle receipts 2,500 with directions on prices for steers cows heifers western range steers yearlings and calves. Prices range from 1.00 to 8.75 dollars depending on grade. Also notes a grab sale at Contaworth's and a lost light gray jacket between Helm's store and Barton's building with recovery instruction.
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Chicago
O. C. Kraehmer
Contaworth's
Helm’s
Barton's
Injures Hand at Bowling Alley Near Camp 19
Carl Salow of the Standard cigar factory was at the Camp 19 bowling alley when his hand was crushed between two large balls. The injury to his fingers is painful and requires several days off work.
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Camp 19
Carl Salow
Standard
Drought Impacts Crops Near Galena As Heat S white
Hot dry weather threatens corn and potatoes across the region with no rainfall since last Sunday. Small grain harvests advance with oats to be cut and stacked by week’s end. Farmers report brown pastures, scarce grass, and vine blight endangering late potatoes, warning of a light crop if rain does not come soon.
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Drouth
Galena
John M. Ryan Dies Lone Native Galena Resident
John M. Ryan, about 60, longtime Galena native, died at Mercy hospital Dubuque after weeks of illness. He never married and left no relatives. His only brother Daniel, a former justice of the peace and city marshal, died years ago. Remains were brought to Galena and funeral arrangements will be announced.
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John M. Ryan
Mercy Hospital
Dubuque
Mr. Ryan
Daniel Ryan
Maashal
Galena
Ilinois Central Railroad Stockholders Meet in Chicago
Stockholders of the Ilinois Central Railroad Co. are summoned for the annual meeting at the company's Chicago office on Wednesday October 17 1906. Each holder receives a four day ticket to Chicago and return with condition one free traveler per stock. Tickets issued via the railroad president. Don t miss the grab sale at O C Kraehmer s Saturday evening.
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Ilinois Central Railroad Co
Chicago
IlMnoia Central Railroad Company
Murderer link eyed in two year old mayor killing
Rockford reports Ed Williams, jailed for safe cracking in the Brown building raid, may be tied to the murder of Mayor Thomson two years ago. Williams and George Everett, both about 23 or 24, were well dressed in fine suits and patent leather shoes, with Everett showing a solitaire pin. An investigation is planned to verify the claim as seven safes were broken and doors and locks forced during the raid.
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Rockford
Ed Williams
Brown
Lat Thomson
Penitentiary
Ife
Williams
Thomson
Everett
Sergeant McGraham
Quinn
Will
Will Arrive Home Saturday From Camp Lincoln Encampment
Members of Company M return from the Springfield Camp Lincoln encampment and are expected to arrive by the Illinois Central at noon tomorrow. The unit reports a fine time and a good showing at the encampment.
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Company M
Camp Lincoln
Springfield
Farm House Burned Near Freeport After Fire
A fierce blaze destroyed the home of Mrs. Jacobs on the Weaver farm several miles south of Freeport near the Dunbar road. The fire occurred Wednesday evening around 5 o clock, gutting the residence and leaving the site a total loss.
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Freeport
Jacobs
Weaver
Dunbar
Freeport Standard
Chicago Fresh Air Children Arrive in Galena Today
Twelve Chicago Fresh Air children will reach Galena by noon Saturday via the Illinois Central and stay two weeks with local families, two children remaining in Scales Mound. The outing promises great enjoyment for the youngsters in this vicinity.
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Chicago
Cold shoulder for Landon as rallies fail at Sterling
In Sterling NL on July 27 W P Landon Rochelle opponent of Frank O Lowden tried a band and a dozen speakers to draw a crowd in Sterling and Rock Falls but meetings drew few attendees. Rock Falls had eighteen present and Sterling mass meeting under fifty. Landon and twelve speakers failed to arouse enthusiasm while newspapers favored Lowden. Classifieds note a flat for rent and Coatsworth sales ads.
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Lowden
Sterling
W. P. Landon
Rochelle
Frank O. Lowden
Thiscity
Rock Falls
London
Landon
Sprinkler Team Breaks Run On Lower Main Street
A team from M. Slattery & Sons attached to a street sprinkler became frightened on Lower Main Street near the DeSoto House. For a few moments they ran and the driver pulled them onto the sidewalk to stop them. No damage occurred but spectators were excited for several minutes.
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Lower Main Street
M. Slattery & Sons
DeSoto
Boys Swim Protests Over Public River Exposure
City youths frequently swim during the day in the river opposite Grant park and the Galena Axle Grease works. The activity is in plain view from the bridge and a movement seeks to stop the sport due to public exposure concerns.
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Grant Park
Galena
Lacs
Heyer Fish Case Continued To Next Friday
The Heyer Bros of Me nominee case was heard yesterday before Squire Clarke and continued until next Friday. The accused cannot furnish bait and remains in the county jail awaiting the court verdict.
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Heyer
Heyer Bros
Menominee
Squire Clarke
Italians to Move from Burlington to Potosi
A group of about fifty Italian workers on the Burlington line will move to Potosi Wisconsin tomorrow for additional employment. The detachment has been peaceful and caused no trouble for city officials or the company.
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Sons of Italy
Burlington
Potosi
Wis
Four Arrests Reported in Wisconsin Murder Case
A late afternoon report claimed four young men near Leadmine Wisconsin were arrested on murder charges in the Roy Treganza killing. Treganza was found dead on the road between Leadmine and Benton last Sunday, allegedly slain after a lover’s dispute. Confirmation could not be secured. information from a Beach Street contact urged caution.
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Leadmine
Wis
Roy Treganza
Treganza
Benton
Voting in Piano Contest Reaches Greater Activity
The Galena Daily Tribune Worded contest shows brisk voting as fans buy back and advance subscriptions to gain votes for the piano exhibit at O. C. Kraehmer window. The article lists leading voters and explains certificates worth votes, with rules on subscription payments and voting deadlines and a $300 Cable-Nelson piano prize for the top voter in Galena.
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Tribune
O. C. Kraehmer
Elizabeth Howard
Allee Edwards
Cecilia Huber
Vidora Meeters
Lena Bauer
Jennie Young
Edith Rippin
Carrie Norton
Hattie Lind
Maud Gaffney
Sarah Adams
Anna Steigner
Mary Bergman
Edith Millhouse
Jessie Lawrence
Leta Cogan
Sadie Rouse
Galena
Plano
Galen
Daily Tribune
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Elizabeth
First District
Phalamalee
Today's Market Report
E. W. Kemp ‘Ter
Coatsworth
Coatsworth's
Beach Street
F. P. Schultz
Ing
Ecarrier
Weekly Tribune
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