Mysterious Dixon Blast Leaves Unknown Man Dead
A coroner's jury in Dixon reports an unknown man died from a deadly explosive blast in front of 520 Ottawa Ave. early Friday night. The dismembered remains were scattered over streets and into adjacent homes, with nitroglycerine suspected. Police from Chicago notified as investigators seek identity and purpose behind the gruesome incident.
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Dixon
Staples & Condon Undertaking
Helmot
Jacob Gaukapp
Ottawa Ave
Mat Keenan
Gai F
Chicago
Yit
Gaukapp
Jacob Gaulrapp
Austin B. George
Ottawa Avenue
Gaulrapp
Sheriff Whonke
Clifford Gray
Mr. Self
Dad Keenan
Fragmentary clues from Galena Ave blast scene
The body was found at daylight this morning. A fragment of a fiat lay in the center of Galena avenue near the Gankapp home. A crooked broken toe may aid identification. Two shattered shoes, one pegged, one stitched, suggest two victims. A shattered pocketbook offered no ID.
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Fiat
Galena Avenue
Gankapp
Nonbreakable Bat With Wire Reinforcement
A historic note describes a baseball bat enhanced with a spiral groove fitted with steel wire or tape to resist breakage. The strengthening material runs from just above the handle to below the contact zone, preserving grip and not significantly weakening the wood.
Standards Fall 7 0 at Galena in Tough Loss
The Galena Independents shut out the Standards 7 to 0, dominating in the field as Rockford reports a strong visitor response. The Independents have been shutting out teams from Iowa, Wisconsin, and northwestern Illinois this season, proving professional-like play. The Pecatonica team extended its 10th straight win, beating Freeport 2 to 1, while next Sunday Bottoms clash with the Galena club in a highly anticipated showdown.
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Rockford Republic
Galena
Independents
Iowa
Wisconsin
Northwestern Illinois
Pecatonica
Freeport Independents
Peertonica
Rockford Gazette
Father Burns Up Trousseau and Forces Marriage
John Walton of Auburn Mississippi seized his daughter's trousseau and burned it after she announced plans to marry Norman McLeod. He compelled her to marry Eugene Hudson, a Terry police officer, with the ceremony held in Jackson. Previously she divorced Eugene Brent at Walton’s insistence. Hudson had been rejected by the daughter.
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Trousseau
Norman McLeod
John Walton
Auburn
Eugene Hudson
Terry
Jackson
Walton
Miss Walton
Eugene Brent
Brent
Hudson
Platteville residents registered at De Soto Tuesday
Gee CG Graeser Emma Osten dorf Marie Lang and Wm Carl of Platteville registered at the De Soto Tuesday in a local registration record noting several individuals by name and place.
Condition of strike in Chicago halts talks and arrest
Chicago June 6 The teamsters moved to confer with employers but respected attorneys for the Employers' Association rejected the move. Attorney Mayer refused to meet without written power to act and binding settlement. The joint council failed to appoint a committee to attempt talks with large stores on State street. Albert Young former International Teamsters president was arrested on criminal libel charges and posted 5000 bond.
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Chicago
Teamsters
Employer
Mayer
Employers’ Association
Teamsters’ Joint Council
Strke
State Street
Albert Young
International’ Teamsters” Union
Robert J. Thorn
Ward and Co
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Infant Rescued From Snake on Elmira Porch
A five foot snake bit an infant on the arm and hand left on a porch near Elmira township. The mother alarmed, the husband killed the snake. The child’s limb is inflamed but expected to recover. Nearby notes include a local poem and mentions of residents visiting Galena.
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Kewanee, Dll
JH. Donn
Elmira Township
Here
Death of Daniel Dildine Galena resident 1832 Country veteran
Daniel TH Dildine aged 70 at his Third Street home Galena died Tuesday after months of illness He was born in Tiffany Ohio on September 14 1832 and moved to Galena in 1852 He served in the 12th Illinois and the 45th Illinois Company D fought in the Civil War and was wounded at Shiloh He married Narvey Wilcox on October 25 1857 His widow survives along with a brother W S Dildine of North Baltimore Ohio and sister Mrs Jennie Kock of Cleveland A member of IOOF for 35 years the funeral will be held Thursday at 2 pm with Rev J A Matlack officiating Interment Greenwood Cemetery.
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Daniel TH. Dildine
Galena
Third Street
Tiffany
Seneca County
Ohio
Shiloh
Narvey Wilcox
W.S. Dildine
North Baltimore
Jennie Kock
Cleveland
Ja, Matlack
Green Wood
Death of Mrs. Lillian B. Kingsley in Dubuque
Mrs. Lillian B. Kingsley wife of Joseph F. Kingsley died at 171 Faye street Dubuque at 4 o clock Sunday morning. Born Lillian Gear in 1871 at Gordon's Ferry she married Joseph Kingsley in 1893 and moved to Dubuque. She was tied to prominent Iowa Illinois families and survived by husband three children three brothers and two sisters. Funeral was held at St Patrick s church with kin from Galena present.
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Lillian B. Kingsley
Joseph F. Kingsley
Faye Street
Dubuque
Lillian Gear
Gordon’s Ferry
Joseph Kingsley
Iowa
Illinois
Galena
John H. Gear
Kingsley
John Ellwanger Co
John Gear
George
Alex
Cheyenne
Wyo
Adelaide Hartig
Amy Gear
Gordon’s Kerry
St. Patrick's Church
George Currier
Richardson Family Struck Again by Tragic Death
The death by own action of Lester Richardson, son of Mark Richardson of New Diggings, marks a third fatality in recent years for the family. Despondency is blamed by relatives for the act, as Lester shot himself through the heart with a rifle. The community extends its sincere sympathy.
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Lester Richardson
Mark Richardson
New Diggings
Monday
Wisconsin
Joseph Richardson
Vinegar Hill Township
Baseball Follows the Flag in U S Outside Posts
Ren Mulford argues in the Cincinnati Post that leagues in Alaska Hawaii and the Philippines prove baseball follows the flag. He notes Uncle Sam spends funds on soldiers and sailors and promotes the pastime for health, with recognition in Panama.
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Alaska
Hawaii
Philippines
Ren Mulford
Cincinnati Post
Uncle Sam
Panama
John Bull
Japan
United States
Yankees
Freeport Knights Lose to Beloit IC in Season Opener
Beloit IC beat Freeport Knights of Columbus 2 to 1 at Beloit Sunday in the first game of Freeport’s season. Manager D A Callahan praised coaching. The Somerville Journal notes calls for a 26 hour day and cites agricultural labor history.
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Knights of Columbus
Freeport
D.A. Jallahan
Beloit IC
Beloit
Freeports
D.A. Callahan
Somerville Journal
Licensed To Wed George Graeser to Lang in Platteville
Notice lists George C. Graeser of Platteville and Marie Lang of Platteville as a couple licensed to wed, with Albert Nadigan of Dubuque and Nellie Stack of Dubuque involved in the filing context.
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George C. Graeser
Platteville
Marie Lang
Albert Nadigan
Dubuque
Nellie Stack
Bids Opened for New High School Contract in Court House
Bids opened today for the erection of the proposed new high school building at the Court House. Contractors and material dealers filled hotels for days, as interest in lettings grew. The city’s Art Club meets Miss Marjory Moran. Coatsworths advertises gold watches for commencements. Miss Nellie Allison visits Montfort for a week. Attorney W D Eaton of Stockton attends court. Mrs John Marty and Mrs Richard Penaluna visit Lampton with the Gibbsons. Miss Sarah Marshal and William Doolin wed in Dubuque Monday afternoon.
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Court Tlouse
Harvard to Add World’s Largest Efficient Telescope
The largest efficient telescope in the world will join Harvard University. It measures 27 feet in total length with a five foot aperture, nearly twice the Lick Observatory telescope’s 36 inch aperture. The instrument will be used chiefly for photographic work.
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Harvard University
Lick Observatory
Wrong Picture of Togo Portraits misidentify Port Arthur hero
The Guardian correspondent says portraits labeled as Admiral Togo in European and American papers are not of the Port Arthur hero but of an obscure rear admiral with the same name.
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Togo
Manchester
England
Guardian
Port Arthur
Davis-Davis Nuptials Quietly Tied in West Street Home
Miss Elsie Du Bois and Mr. John Davis wed Monday evening at the bride’s parents home on West Street. Reverend John Van de Erve presided as relatives and friends, including the couple’s families, witnessed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs William Du Bois, and Mr. Davis works for Illinois Central at Nora. The couple will reside in Nora and receive well wishes from a host of friends.
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Elsie du Bois
John Davis
West St
John van de Erve
William du Bois
Davis
Ilinois Central
Nora
Proposals for Constructing Walks in Grant Park
Sealed bids to construct walks in Grant Park, per plans on file with the Secretary of Grant Park Committee, will be received until 4 PM June 17, 1905. The right to reject any or all bids is reserved. J B Howard Jr, Secretary Grant Park Committee.
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Grant Park
J.B. Howard, Jr
Lee
John Haas in Critical Condition After Head Injury Operation
The condition of John Haas is grave after bullet removal surgery failed to fully stabilize him. An operation to extract the bullet lodged at the back of his head was completed days ago, but subsequent complications have left him semi conscious and in very critical state.
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John Haas
Palpable Flaw in Scheme and Whale Indulged in Gin
A Boston paper questions a sleeping smile trick, noting it is impossible to foresee the exact moment of sleep and keeping a fixed grin would keep one awake. A whaling steamer off Shetland recovered a whale with a Dutch gin bottle intact inside its stomach.
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Decatur
Peoria
Red’ Wright
Red
Boston
Shetland
Profitable Argument Sparks Lively Debate
An energetic exchange unfolds as participants argue over an unknown topic, each asserting conviction while contributing limited factual knowledge, highlighting the humor and futility of arguing about matters not yet understood.
Disturbs Uncle Allen Sparks on future of the country
Uncle Allen Sparks says his only alarm about the future is a husband clashing with a strong minded wife over how to save the country from going to ruin, a remark reflecting concerns of domestic debates on national destiny.
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Uncle Allen
Uncle Allen Sparks
Lead Mine Cigars and Local Notices in Galena
A mix of local ads and brief notices from Galena includes promotion for the Lead Mine cigar, Captain Racket show at the Opera House, and music by the Galena Harp Orchestra. Also mentions Siniger's Drug Store offerings, Flour brands, medical tonics, and civil service study ads. Notables include Mr. John Steinstra traveling to St Louis, Wm. B. Daniels from Shullsburg, and Jol Funston of Rice visiting.
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FOOD
Snake
Baby
Jn JO
Avery, AL
Edward Mc Gough
Avery, Ll
Brave
Free
Shen
Lincoln
Coatsworths
Wn. Stacey
Vinegar Hill
Fred Moser
Sioux City
City
J. Ryan
Wim. Doxey
Daniel Dildine
Third St
Lillian Kingsley
Richardson
Art Club
Nellie Allison
Montfort
W.D. Eaton
Stockton
John Marty
Richard Penaluna
Lampton, Ja
A. L. Gibson
Bench St
Sarah Marshal
Willian Doolin
Youngs
John Steinstra
St. Louis
Mr. Geo Tvey
Mr. Carroll
Charles Alexander
Sinnger’s
Captain Racket
Opera House
Galena Harp Orchestra
H.C. Kincheman
Wm. B. Daniels
Shullsburg
Siniger’s Drug Store
Thomas Laughlin
Milwaukee
Fivery
John Gloran
Louis Strous
Waterloo
Leslie Bond
Siniger’s
John Redfern
Council Hill
Emma Rottler
Savanna
G.J1. Rottler
Sea
Rocky Mountain Tea
Siingers Drug Store
Hollister
John Tresicher
Scales Mound
Sam
International Correspondence Schools of
Scranton
International Correspondence Schools
Rockford
Lome
Jol Funston
Rice
Dan Stientra
Muscotah, DM
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