Future of the Lead and Zinc Fields in Southwest Wisconsin
The lead and zinc region of southwest Wisconsin has seen unprecedented investment as ore strikes expand beyond old limits. Land and mining rights fetch high sums, drilling outfits and mills surge, and investors from diverse backgrounds flood into the zinc boom, reshaping the district’s economy and expectations.
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Wisconsin
Dodgeville
Highland
Missouri
Lucre
Pres
Mayor Scheerer Receives Gratitude Letter From Galena Citizens
Lester Herrick of the Red Cross Relief committee forwards a formal receipt for 1069.20 dollars from Galena residents to Mayor Charles Scheerer. The letter thanks the community for its substantial aid to distressed San Francisco during relief efforts.
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Scheerer
Lester Herrick
Red Cross Relief Committee
Galena
San Francisco
Cal
Charles Scheerer
James D. Phelan
P. S
Study of Birds Shows Population Rise This Season
Y M C A juniors undertake bird study and report seeing thirty species plus many nests after a woods visit. Robins have revived to some degree, English sparrows remain plentiful though persecuted in cities. The effort aims to gauge birds' value to farmers and their insect control, noting nesting prey by snakes and hawks as numbers change.
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Y. M
City Clerks to Meet in Moline for Illinois Convention
State city clerks and attorneys gather in Moline for the first Illinois Association of City Clerks and City Attorneys convention with sessions at the Moline club and headquarters at the Manufacturer’s hotel. Topics include public improvements and municipal franchises with speakers Morrissey of Jacksonville and Forman of Chicago. The event also includes legislative recommendations. Also, St Marys court marks its tenth anniversary with guests from multiple cities and a keynote by Mrs. Elizabeth Dodgers of Chicago. Barry Bros sells flags and bunting for carnival decorations.
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Plow City
Illinois Association of City Clerks and
Moline
Manufacturer's Hotel
Moline Club
Wm. M. Morrissey
Jacksonville
Morrissey
Ilinois
Col. Forman
Chicago
Forman
Illinois
St. Mary's Court
Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters
St. Mary's Hall
Rockford
Amboy
Dixon
Galena
Beloit
Janesville
Elizabeth Dodgers
Freeport Bulletin
Big Carnival Opens With Good Attendance After Rain
The Eagles street fair and carnival opened this afternoon with about a thousand on the grounds despite morning rain. The Galena Cornet band played and free attractions pleased the crowd. Evening performances are expected to draw large crowds, with paid shows opening tonight. Tomorrow's turnout looks strong if weather cooperates.
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Galena Cornet Band
Trouble in Cananea as Col Kesterlitzky Tightens Grip
In Douglas Arizona on June, reports say Col Kesterlitzky, feared by locals, ordered Americans to return to the boundary and banned street activity on pain of death. Gov Ysabel guarded in his car as stores closed and hunger spread. Rumors of arrest fade, while bitterness grows. Seven coach loads of Americans departed Cananea for California, Texas, and Arizona, risking work stoppages.
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Cananea
California
Texas
Arizona
Thos Fleming Dies After Long Illness at 28
Thos Fleming aged 28 died at 4 AM at his father William Fleming's home in East Galena township after a lengthy illness. He had been an invalid for over a year with dropsy and tuberculosis of the bone. He leaves parents and six siblings Frank Arthur Raymond and sisters Mrs John Powers and Mrs Patrick Mc Gaugh. Funeral from the family home to St Michael's Catholic church at 9 AM Thursday.
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Thos. Fleming
William Fleming
Galena Township
Fleming
Frank
Arthur
Raymond
John Powers
Patrick McGaugh
St. Michael’s Catholic Church
Knights of Columbus Initiation Draws Cascade Visitors
Several hundred Knights from Dubuque and surrounding towns attended Cascade council’s initiation of seventy five candidates. Despite limited rail service many drove down, reducing Dubuque attendance. First and second degrees were conferred by Cascade officers with BE P Davies of Waterloo. third degree by Frank O’Conner of New Hampton and E J Stackhouse of Davenport, with help from Davenport’s degree team. A banquet for over 300 followed, with Grand Knight J H Devaney as toastmaster and a program of talks on duty, charity, and the brotherhood’s mission chaired by local and visiting leaders.
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Dubuque Knights of Columbus
Cascade
Cascade Council
Dubuquets
Be, P. Davies
Waterloo
Frank O'Conner
New Hampton
E. J. Stackhouse
Davenport
J. H. Devaney
A. J. Faber
D. A. Callahan
Galena
Knights of Columbus
Rey
T. W. Dramm
Dubuque
J. J. Lather
Frisco Again Shaken by Two Earthquake Shocks
San Francisco and Oakland felt a sharp quake at 11 50 pm. The tremor was brief with no damage reported.
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San Francisco
Oakland
Fruit Crops Promising with Heavy Apple Bounty
The report notes a large apple crop with trees loaded with young fruit in Jo Daviess County and Michigan. Home grown strawberries, cherries, raspberries, blackberries, and gooseberries are ripening or ready for market. Rain benefited farmers, with minimal crop damage and overall excellent outlook for crops this season.
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B. F. Vandervate
Jo Daviess County
Michigan
Vandervate
Pleasant Day at Camp 19 Galena Invite Series
E W Montgomery invites Galena friends to Camp 19 on the Mississippi for a biweekly summer outing. A party of about forty used Gear’s ferry to reach the resort, enjoyed baskets of food, and favorable weather after morning rain. The grounds and buildings have been improved to attract visitors all summer.
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E. W. Montgomery
Galena
Mississippi River
BE. W. Montgomery
Big River
Montgomery
Dogs under wagon cause street commotion and melee
Last evening on Commerce street residents heard earthshaking dog howls as a wagon ran over a dog trapped beneath it. The injured animal cried out while bystanders gathered. Soon five or six cars formed a melee near the postpiece building as a free for all fight broke out.
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Commerce Street
Call for Bids by Library Board on Beach Street Lot
The Board of Library directors invites bids for the purchase and removal of the residence building on Beach street Newhall lots. Bids are due by noon June 20. The board may reject any or all bids. Communications to Anna E. Felt, Sec y of Library Board.
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Board of Library Directors
Beach Street
Newhall
Anna E. Felt
Sec'y
Library Board
Morning Weddings Bring Two Local Nuptials
Morning bridegrooms were M J Thoma of Dubuque and Miss Henrietta Koempel, married at St Marys church. The ceremony was at 9 with many relatives present. The couple will live in Dubuque. Edw F Topel and Miss Theresa Bertsch also wed at St Marys at 6, a quiet affair. They plan a two week honeymoon in St Louis and southern points before returning to Dewey Avenue.
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M. J. Thoma
Dubuque
Henrietta Koempel
Edward Topel
Thresa Bertsch
St. Mary’s Church
Susie Thoma
John McLaughlin
Mr. Thoma
Koempel
Father Bally
Susan McCafferty
William B. Topel
Galena
Garena Cigar Box Company
St. Louis
Topel
Dewey Avenue
Destructive 1860 Gammance Cyclone Marks 46th Anniversary
The Savanna Times recalls thegreat Camanche tornado on June 3, 1860, the state’s most destructive windstorm. In Camanche the path was 160 feet wide, 43 killed, 87 seriously injured, 208 buildings blown down, 800 homeless, and $1 million in damages. The storm crossed from Calhoun and Webster counties toward the Mississippi, then northeast to Lake Michigan near Milwaukee, killing 146 in its wider track and injuring 600 more.
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Camanche
Towa
Calhoun
Webster Counties
Mississippi River
Lake Michigan
Milwaukee
Savanna Times
Sterling Girls Near Death in Drowning Narrow Escape
At a Sterling high school picnic at Stone's Grove Miss Mabel Thome nearly drowned after a river boat tipped. Sue and friends rode beside another boat. Thome and Mr. Emmons fell in but Thome was rescued as the other boat helped..Firebug at Clinton: a launch on the river, owned by Milton W. Bailey, was set afire by an unknown person and soon disappeared downstream.
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Clinton
Milton W. Bailey
Forger Warned In Elgin Burglar Roundup
Elgin merchants warned of a smooth forger calling himself B. L. Berry. He stands about 5 feet 10 inches tall, 160 pounds, with a sandy mustache, brown suit, and slouch hat. He poses as a senior Berry and Clinton Railway Contractors official, buys goods with large checks stamped Berry & Clinton, then pays cash on the balance. Poison in Pickles Kills Two in Nebraska Incident.
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Berry and Clinton
Berry & Clinton
Elgin Press
Galena Desk Factory Proposal Is Withdrawn
A Chicago financier Alexander Samuel has withdrawn his plan to locate a desk factory in Galena. He asked for $12,500 in bonds from local businessmen and the Hubbard Furniture factory site, but the project collapses as the committee awaited a final report. The mayor received a telegram dated June 6 1906 confirming the withdrawal.
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Galena
Scheerer
Samuel
Chicago
Hubbard Furniture
Business Men's Association
Charles Scheerer
Alexander Samuel
Commencement Exercises At St Clara Sinsinawa Wis
St Clara's college Sinsinawa Wis holds commencement on Wednesday June 13 at 940 am with eighteen graduates from the academy and two from the college. Archbishop Keane will preside and confer honors as crowds attend this traditional event.
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Sinsinaw
St. Clara's College
Sinsinawa
Wis
Keane
St. Clara's
East Dubuque saloon indictments draw fines for open Sundays
East Dubuque saloon keepers indicted for slot machines and Sunday law violations paid nearly 1,600 in fines. Names and amounts include Garrett Playin 172.65, Chris Thill 115.10, James Cotter 145.10, Philip Lavery 145.10, John McGovern 172.08, Wm Klitz 145.10, Henry VanDerminer 146.10, John Groff 32.55, James Tobin 112.55, John Korsten 57.65. Baroski supplied grand jury information claiming they sold liquor while he was drunk. In Whitmore Conkling case, evidence will be taken anew as the trial proceeds into the week.
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Whitmore Uase
East Dubuque
Garrett Playin
Chris Thill
James Cotter
Philip Lavery
John McGovern
Wm. Klitz
Henry VanDerminer
John Groff
James Tobin
John Korsten
Baroski
Keing
Whitmore-Conkling
Dragged Giant on Ship Bound for America
London reports nine foot three inch Russian giant Madinow resisted sea travel for an exhibition in New York. After reaching Dover for the Pretoria voyage, he refused to leave the railway car. Twenty sailors pulled him from the car, dragged him aboard, and cheered as he was carried up the gangway toward his destination.
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America
London
Madinow
New York
Dover
Pretoria
Rockford Dumping Grounds Bad Meat From Chicago Packing Houses
Rockford, Illinois, June 5. In an interview with the Record-Herald Sunday W A Reeves of Chicago says Rockford was a dumping ground for bad meat from Chicago packing houses. He details a dealer who ran four retail markets and bought twelve forequarters at two cents a pound, noting the stench and that the incident occurred three years ago.
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Chicago
Rockford
W. A. Reeves
Hoyne Avenue
Record-Herald Sunday
Epidemic Killing Horses Near Elgin Reports Rise
The Elgin Press notes four horses died of spinal meningitis near Rockford on Rockton avenue three miles north of Rockford over the past month. Other local losses fuel fears of a regional outbreak affecting horses in the area. An auction sale is listed for tomorrow at 10 30 on Market square featuring dishes furniture beds and fur niture pieces at bargain prices.
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Elgin
Frank Gilmore
Rockton Avenue
Rockford
Elgin Press
Moling
Music Teachers of Finals
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Frisco
Camp
Gamanche
Pinsee
Broken Bow
Neb
Howard Athey
Swick
Omaha
Coatsworth's
Coatsworth
Poor House
Henry Oldenburg
Frankland
R. G. Hughes
Joplin
Lers
Conkling
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