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Newspaper
Galena Tribune
Location
Galena, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1906
Page
9
A mine visit near the city contrasts timid visitors with bold locals as a tour for a county surveyor’s daughter shows underground stamina. The piece notes ladders and drifts, staging rules, and the coming use of cages to speed descent and lift, reducing risks and time for miners and visitors.
Brewers in southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois push to form an organization to set rules on selling liquor and kegs to retailers and consumers. They report annual losses of about 25 000 dollars from unreturned or destroyed kegs and bottles. The plan would charge consumers for lost kegs and bottles to reduce waste and destruction.
Unclaimed letters remaining in the Galena post office for the week ending June 6 1806 include Mr. Henry Steinley and Mr. James Phillips two letters.
A Spanish American War veteran selling trinkets on a street faced conflict after hiring boys to sell for him. The Eagles committee spoke with the mayor and secured a halt to the sale, citing a state law that protects veterans in selling only when acting solo.
A tornado near Stoddard Wisconsin killed H J Halvorsen and injured four others as ten buildings were leveled. The storm damaged La Crosse area, disrupted rail lines, and downed telegraph and telephone lines while a Burlington train was nearly ditched. Minnesota reports multiple farm losses and injuries in North Branch and Wyoming.
Evangelist W A Sunday and wife Mrs. Sunday depart Freeport by the 4 50 train to Chicago marking the end of a five week revival. Seventy two converts last night bring total to 1365 while offerings total 3064 38 for Sunday, 5378 18 for meeting expenses, and over 10000 for the Y M C A plus earlier relief for San Francisco.
Two ten year old girls Hazel Ross and Ada Butler vanished after leaving Milwaukee school to pick flowers. A sheriff’s search with deputies spans the surrounding countryside as authorities probe possible abduction by tramps. Father William Ross, president of Milwaukee Engineering, addresses concern at 2911 Brown Street.
David Grindell of Platteville is believed to have murdered his wife Mattie Davis Grindell in a Elden Indiana hotel Wednesday and then killed himself. The couple, members of a traveling show troupe, were found dead as relatives and authorities opened an investigation. Funeral plans proceed in Platteville.
The Chicago railway company reorganizes in New York to take over Union Traction West and North Chicago properties and negotiate with the city for traction line reconstruction. Frederick H. Lawson is elected president and Henry A. Blair vice president. A meeting in Chicago next Monday will elect a board of directors.
Panic swept 10 000 attendees at Berea College in Richmond Kentucky as Mrs Jennie Nuckols shot and killed Mrs Viana Black during the commencement crowd The two women from neighboring counties were involved in a family dispute that led to the fatal shooting witnessed by spectators.
A morning ceremony united Miss Carrie Seberrill and Mr. Joseph Griebe at the M E church parsonage at 8 oclock. Rev Matluck officiated. There were no attendants and the couple are well known locally with many friends wishing them happiness.
Wide range of base ball supplies offered including balls gloves bats masks and body protectors. Prices range up to five dollars for some items with Spalding and Reach goods as official agents. Emphasis on low prices and full outfits and uniforms for teams.
Mr and Mrs N J Thoma returned to Dubuque today after visiting at the home of J P Koempel.
The funeral of the late Thos Fleming was held this morning from the home to St Michaels Catholic church with services at 9 o'clock. Rev Father Shannahay delivered the sermon and celebrated high mass. A large attendance of relatives and friends accompanied the procession. The remains were interred in East Side Cemetery.
About twenty five local candidates will join the council with roughly thirty from Cuba City. The event includes first to third degree work and a banquet at Feehan Hall. Judge Clarity of Freeport was to preside but cannot attend. Local ladies prepare a sumptuous banquet with notable speakers for the evening. The last initiation occurred over two years ago.
Rain kept many from the Eagle's Day parade as two to three hundred visitors gathered, with thousands in town overall. Chas Van Norman avoided the leap after a yesterday accident, while the crowd behaved and evening shows risk rain delays.Thunder interrupted last night’s performances. The Freeport cigarette ordinance passed and pay raises for police and firemen were debated. officers to gain five dollars monthly, chief ten, street head ten, firemen to sixty dollars. James Smith faces charges of insulting 16 year old Bessie Denton in her home according to Rockford Register Gazette reports.
Jo Daviess County Dental Society plans a June 12 meeting in Galena with Dubuque Dental Association participation. Dr J J Creswell says about twenty local members and many guests will attend a picnic at Camp 19, with Dr Black of Chicago presenting a paper.
A warrant for the arrest of Walter L. Houser secretary of state is sworn by Zeno M. Host state insurance commissioner. Houser is charged with attempting to bribe a state official in a note to Host offering 2000 for a Follette campaign ruling. Houser says he did not know the note’s contents. The case ties to lobbying and La Follette politics with trial expected within a month.
R J Edwards, noted city inventor, patents a cushion spring to replace elliptic springs in cars. The design reduce wasted motion, lowers weight and cost by half, and may extend vehicle life. Edwards predicts a plant will start to manufacture the coming automobile. About eighteen Modern Woodmen of this city traveled to Freeport for the Wool and Wisconsin event.
A tornado near La Crosse delayed Burlington passenger trains from the north by nearly twelve hours. A bridge at Stoddard above La Crosse washed out, preventing train passage until repairs were made. Heavy rain washed fields of corn but damage was light. rivers rose, threatening further impact.
A stock car with cattle caught fire on a through train near Rush Creek between Stockton and Dubuque. Firemen and crew rushed to extinguish with water as the car burned fiercely. the cattle were killed after they perished or were dying. The engine crew, Willie Sughrone and George Rowe of Stockton, detached the burning car and continued to Dubuque with the remaining cars. A track walker Fred Block signaled the train. The car ahead remained untouched and the incident drew a large crowd.
The twenty seventh annual Minols Pharmaceutical association meeting will be in Peoria June 19 20 and 21 with wives and families invited. The Travelers association joins the event. headquarters at National hotel Elks rooms host sessions including a proposed narcotics sales regulation bill. Prize essay offers $19 for ideas to aid Illinois pharmacists.
A special Board of Education meeting in the 1906 era considered whether six graduating members should deliver orations at the June 14 exercises amid nervous pleas from speakers. The board also approved paying semiannual school bond interest, authorized bids for a retaining wall at the new high school, and allowed a teachers institute and early dismissal during carnival days.
The Conkling versus Whitmore trial finished with evidence complete before noon. Attorneys closed arguments at 3:30 PM and the jury retired to consider a verdict. The next case is Hansing versus Martin Bum, a trespass matter, with attempts to seat a jury this afternoon.
Deck hand Jesse Mosier, 45, fell from the Helen Blair about a half mile above Pairport last evening around six and drowned. His body has not yet been recovered. Mosier, from Andalusia, left a wife and six children. He had worked on the vessel for two weeks and was paid Saturday night.
Piano buyers are urged to send for a catalogue and prices from Kruehmer Music Co offering direct factory to home sales and potential savings of 50 to 100 dollars across ten leading makes.
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