Correction shows far greater ore output from Platteville mines
Tribune investigation reveals 1905 ore figures were understated. Eyewitness data from Empire, Enterprise, St Rose, Klondike, Capitola and Trego indicate zinc shipments totaling about 4,149 tons and 573 tons of lead, with Empire and Enterprise alone surpassing earlier counts.
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The
Tribune
Lewis
Platteville
Murphy
Dubuque
Clinton DeWitt
Platteville Lead and Zinc Company
Edward Krog
St. Rose Mining Company
Phil Allen
Mineral Point
Chas. Kistler
Klondike
Capitola
Trego
Empire Ova Sree
Zinc and Lead Output Revisions Highlight 1905 District Figures
The report corrects zinc output to 23 680 tons and lead to 1 830 tons for 1905, noting misreported totals due to St Paul railway data. Platteville shipped the heaviest camp, and a renewed, calmer outlook for 1906 suggests stronger zinc ore production ahead amid rising weekly gains.
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St. Paul
Platteville
Lewis
Woodmen Visit Freeport Draw 20000 Attendees
Freeport hosts from northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin arrive by special trains for Woodmen event. Estimated visitors range from 15,000 to 20,000 as parade, bands led by Rockford camp 51, and winners are announced. Former Governor Van Sant, Talbot, and Hawes address crowd then drill competition ensues.
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Pretzel City
Freeport
Illinois
Wisconsin
Rockford
Woodmen
Janesville
Lena
Minnesota
van Sant
Talbot
Hawes
Foresters
Camp 51
Forest City
Mary Carroll Declared Insane After Sanity Trial
Miss Mary Carroll of Pleasant Valley was examined by County Judge Rippin who ruled her insane after a second evaluation. Previously acquitted three weeks ago, she has worsened and will be sent to the hospital at Watertown for care. She is about 36 years old.
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Mary Carroll
Pleasant Valley
Rippin
John G Wickler III Prominent Galena Business Man in Critical Condition
John F Wickler of Porter Mann Wickler was moved to his Scales Mound home this afternoon after days of serious illness with stomach trouble. His recovery is considered doubtful. He is a leading and well known business man in the city and county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galena
John F. Wickler
Two Miners Are Killed in Clash at Indiana Pa
In Indiana Pennsylvania on June 8 officers and striking miners clashed in a fierce battle. Several volleys were exchanged and two miners were killed outright while six were wounded before the riot was quelled. Ben Wubbes of Menominee was in the city on business.
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Pennsylvania
Indiana
Ben Wubbes
Menominee
Not Guilty Verdict In Double Tragedy Of Fishing Loss Case
George Conkling of Belle Vue sued Henry Whitmore for false arrest and imprisonment and for loss of a fishing net and property. After two trials, the jury returned a not guilty verdict yesterday for Whitmore. The case drew wide county attention with 12 to 13 witnesses heard again and motions possible but unlikely.
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George Conkling
Henry
Whitmore
Bellevue
Conkling
Farrand
Henry Logan
Galena
Harvey Carr
Scales Mound
Roy Gage
Harry Batchelder
John
Foot Crushed In Drill Accident At Highland
A. J. Licheske of Highland sustained a severe foot injury when a crank shaft key struck his foot as he assisted in moving a traction engine and drilling machine toward Whitson Junction. The engine started without warning, crushing bones before he freed his foot.
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Highland
A. J. Licheske
Whitson Junction
Miffin and Linden Mining Company
Purchases New Launch II by L Hornung in Galena
L Hornung of this city recently bought a family launch from a Dubuque boat builder. The craft arrived yesterday afternoon and is a neat, pretty boat equipped with a two horsepower Schepple engine. It seats six to eight people, reflecting the growing demand for launches among Galena residents in summer.
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Hornung
L. Hornung
Dubuque Boat Builder
Northwestern Runs Special Train for Wisconsin Carnival
Northwestern plans a special train for Wisconsin Carnival attendees from here to Platteville. It departs at 9 30 p m and stops at all stations along the line, reaching Platteville shortly after 11 30 p m. David Virtue of Rawlings township delivered lambs to Miller Bros. Henry Smith of Dunleith township visited on business. Ladies white canvas oxfords priced at 98e.
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Northwestern
Wisconsin
Platteville
Here
David Virtue
Rawlings Township
Miller Bros
Henry Smith
Dunleith
Coatsworth
Memorial Services Planned by Modern Woodmen A M W A
Modern Woodmen announce memorial services in the city on Sunday June 17 with a preparing committee of John Eckstien W S Hansing and H P Lemper. Speakers await confirmation as a notable figure may be invited. Graves will be decorated across three city cemeteries.
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John Eckstien
W. 8. Hansing
H. P. Lemper
Theft at Old Plantation Show Sparks Chase to Depot
At the Troup carnival a show employee grabbed about fifteen dollars from the cash drawer and fled toward the Illinois Central depot. He escaped after a long chase with show workers pursuing him through the streets. Two Wintegar Hill farmers clashed in a restaurant, using pop bottles as weapons, leaving one badly injured. Several other disturbances occurred but no arrests were made.
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Market Square
Illinois Central
Wintegar Hill Township
Moline Muscatine Team In Three- game Series Here
Baseball notes from Galena and surrounding towns highlight a three game set with Moline Muscatine here today Saturday and Sunday. The lineup includes Galena players and a preview of future matchups plus a lamp light game featuring the Cherokee Indians. A marriage license was issued to William Lutenberg and Miss Margaret Mitchiett of East Dubuque.
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Moline-Muscatine
Muscatine
Galena
Coover
Tracy
Kane
Catcher Quinn
McKee
Wallace
O'Day Visesseees
Green
Parish
Moline
Ereees
Chayke
Wood
Odes
Luchor
Jake Eul
Clinton
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Maloney
Fesler
Rudd
Owens Murray
Eau Claire-Chippewa
Dubuque
William Lutenberg
Margaret Mitchiett
East Dubuque
Baseball Goods and Equipment Sale at Coatsworth's
BASE BALL GOODS Base Balls priced to 1.25 Bats 50 to 1.00 Gloves 10 to 5.00 Mitts 30 to 7.50 Masks 10 to 3.00 Body Protectors 7 to 5.00 We carry full line of baseball supplies and offer special low prices on outfits and uniforms. Agents for Spalding and Reach goods. AT COATSWORTER'S.
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Spalding
Commencement Exercises Spread Across Galena Area
Galena publics schools close June 14 with exercises at Galena Stockton and Apple River high schools. Graduates include Efe Black Katie Stearns Walter Hammond Emma Murray Bessie Bechtold Scotchbrook. Apple River sees seven graduates led by Lulu Hoffman Mildred Sutton Mary Shea Harold Rice Anna Hoffman William Talbert. East Dubuque hosts a single graduate Samuel Caldwell with a brief social reception afterward.
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Jo Daviess County
Galena High School
Clark
Board of Education
Stockton
Myrtle Renwick
Opera House
Efe Black
Katie KE. Stearns
Walter Hammond
Emma M. Murray
Bessie P. Bechtold
S. Bessie Scotchbrook
Hoefle
R. L. Harris
Mabel Grossman
H. M. White
Josephine Harris
Jospehine Hemel
Edna Lawfer
Emma A. Muresy
Walter W. Hammond
Nora I. Sughrone
Mffle
H. Black
Bessie Scotchbrook
H. C. Hofle
County Supt. of Schools
Apple River
Apple River High School
Lulu Hoffman
Mildred Sutton
Mary Shea
Harold Rice
Anna Hoffman
William Talbert
Eugene Porcheur
Lincox
Porter
May Keating
Miss Grube
Miss Lincox
New South
Eas Willie
Talbert
Miss Charlton
Miss Murphy
Miss Sincox
Sagingara
Kendrick
Most
Tito Matter
Edward Cerny
Samuel Caldwell
Franz Abt
Dudley
Burrows Debsate
Anon
Private Academy Voices and Musicians Share Spotlight
The program features George Most in the affirmative and Edward Cerny as the negative, with vocal duel by Swallows Masini Misses Dudley and Burrows. Hauser and Edward Cerny perform an American Rhapsody violin solo, concluding with Hauser.
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George Most
Edward Cerny
Swallows
Masini
Dudley
Burrows
Hauser
Evening Wedding at St Marys Church Parsonage
Fred Hoelting and Anna Westemier, both of this city, were married at St Marys Church Parsonage last evening with Rev Father Bally officiating. The bride’s sister Maude Hoeling and bride’s brother William Westanier attended. The couple will reside on Spring Street after a reception at the bride’s parents’ home.
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St. Mary's Church Parsonage
Fred Hoelting
Anna Westemier
Father Bally
Maude Hoeling
William Westernier
Mrs. Hoelting
Spring Street
Attendance small at Galena carnival despite fine weather
Hundreds attended last evening with flags and shows drawing crowds from Platteville and Wisconsin. Firemen in uniform led a parade while Electric Theatre drew strong crowds. Saturday promises larger turnout as miners and regional visitors join in with parades, with officials bolstering security.
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Galena
Platteville
Wisconsin
Freeport
Franklin
Main Streets
Lobeck
Electric Theatre
San Francisco
Diamond Dick
Eva
Scheerer
Mlinois
The Way It Looked
The snippet shows a child’s quivering reply about growing up and becoming a man while a caller asks what he will be. A line notes a mother raising him to be a lady reflecting turn of phrase from a Cleveland Leader item. The Gaiena Harp orchestra travels to Lana to provide music for graduation. Delhi Doty and Ed Traut from Dubuque were seen in the city yesterday.
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Cleveland
Gaiena Harp Orchestra
Lana
Delhi Doty
Ed Traut
Dubuque
Big White Bear Hit by Train At Illinois Central Tracks
A full blooded Indian from northern Wisconsin known as Big White Bear was struck by an Illinois Central train in Galena while walking on the track. He suffered only a slight shoulder injury, was taken to a hotel, escaped, then wandered the carnival grounds drunk and disruptive. He belongs to a Wisconsin reservation where liquor sales to natives is reportedly restricted.
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Big White Bear
Wisconsin
Illinois Central
Galena
Central
Portage
Scheerer
Notes of the Day Mention Local Mining and Funeral News
Notes of the Day reports a carload ore sale by Drill Hole Mining to J J Gray, with mining prospects seen as good. Des Moines train dispatcher Thomas Ward visits his Park Avenue parents, while DeSoto Lead & Zinc receives a large No 3 drill for James Day land mine work. Funeral attendees include Mrs J A Barber of Ashville joined by Mrs Edw Eaton from Johnsbury. The old planning mill bought by Walter Hall is dismantled and moved to Stockton. The Southern Wisconsin Dentists association plans its thirteenth annual convention in Laneuaster with officers named. London and Paris discuss adapting the mantilla, sacred to Spanish women, to broader use and debt issues.
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Thomas Ward
Rock Island Road
Des Moines
Patrick Ward
Park Avenue
DeSoto Lead & Zinc Company
Christman
James Day Land
Vinegar Hill Township
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John G. Wickler III
Conkling VS. Whitmore
Salt
Mississippi
Showman
Troup
Coatsworter's
Anna Westevner
Drill Hole Mining Company
J. J. Gray
J. A. Barber
J. Allen Barber
Chicago
Ashville
S. C
Walter Chandler
Edw. Eaton
Johnsbury
Walter Hall
James Bayne
Hall
Warren Sentinel-Leader
Southern Wisconsin Dentists’ Association
Laneuaster
Grant County
Milwaukee
Sheboygan
C. F. Rudolf
Muscoda
B.C. Campbell
Lake Geneva
BE. H. Webber
Lake Mills
W. G. Hales
C. W. Collyer
London
Paria
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