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Newspaper

Galena Tribune

Location

Galena, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1906

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Mines In Dodgeville Camp Show Strong Prospects For Ore Output

The Dodgeville mining district expands with active ore production and new development. Mines such as Snowball, Pollard and Williams, Oxnem, and Conservative Lead & Zinc push toward full operation as two concentrators rise near the main range. Local coverage urges broader recognition of Dodgeville alongside Shullsburg, noting below-glass-rock zinc potential and substantial mill and plant construction advancing rapidly.

Dodgeville the Tribune Shullsburg The Tribune Smedley Snowball Mining Company McKinley Mining Company Dodgeville Camp Pollard and Williams Whipsey-Derry Pollard-A Williams Oxnem Mining Company Lead & Zinc Company Williams Brothers Milwaukee

New Mill Almost Completed at Hazel Green Mine

Hazel Green Mining Company nears completion of a new mill and machinery at the Hazel Green mine. Galena Tron Works mechanics finish the plant, and operations will resume in a few days with expected large outputs of lead and zinc ore. The prior mill burned last winter, halting mining until the current facility is ready. The district prospect remains highly promising despite the setback.

Hazel Green Mining Company Hazel~Green Company Hazel Green Galena Tron

Mutiny in Russia over broken pledges and torture evidence

Open mutiny has erupted in the Fletz infantry regiment at Poltava as demands for better service conditions go unmet. Mutineers march through the town, seize control of a barracks, and threaten a wider uprising supported by delegations from nearby regiments. Torture used in trials at Riga has led to many condemned despite alibis, with thirty six currently on trial.

Poltava South Russia Fletz Sesky reg_iment Riga

Lives With Stone In Brain Inquest Postponed

June 12 Iowa Falls coroner's jury prepared to begin an inquest over the remains of Edward Oakes employed at an asphalt plant when a flying stone fractured his frontal bone and lodged in his brain. Surgeons cannot locate the stone though he survives. Oakes, a giant of a man, was sheltered in a power house during quarry blasts. He survived the near fatal injury.

Towa Falls Iowa Falls Edward Oakes Oakes S Bill

Base Ball Goods And Prices From Local Retailer

Base ball goods from ten cents to five dollars with full outfits uniforms and protective gear advertised. Agents for Spalding and Reach products touted as lower priced than elsewhere. A note seeks a lost key finder left at the Tribune office.

Spalding

Galena High to Hold Graduation Orations at Turner Hall

Galena high school graduates will deliver orations at Turner Hall Thursday evening marking a new policy under Prof. Clark requiring student speakers. The program includes a salutatory, several orations, poems, solos, and the presentation of diplomas by board president J. M. Nack.

Turner Hall Galena High School Clark Board of Education Seeeees Allen Jane Atkinson Louis Patrick McDermott Russell Edwards Mary Westwick Emanuel Guggenheim Bertha Sheean Emma K. Friesnecker William Percy Hicks Lawrence Barrett J. M. Nack Della Elizabeth Atkins Albert J. Asmus Alice Jane Atkinson Lillian Parkins Simmons

Another Lot Purchased by Library Association for Building

John Cloran sold the Carter lot, 22 feet wide, to the Library Association near the library site. It will be graded and used with the lot already purchased by the library board. A bank once occupied the site but has been vacant for several years.

Library Association John Cloran Carter Library Board

Married in Chicago Weds Chicago Physician

Mrs Anna Jenckes formerly of this city married Dr Louis H Freedman of Chicago in Chicago last Saturday. The bride is well known here with many local friends. Notice. Abutting Main street property owners are asked to sweep dirt from the paving to the gutters for city haulaway tomorrow per Street Commissioner Chas Geiger.

Anna Jenckes Chicago Anna Harris Jenckes Louis H. Freedman Chas, Geiger

Local People Visit and Shop in City

Moses Reese of Warren was in the city on business today. Mr and Mrs Clifford Walton of Seales Mound were in town. R Barrett and Marshal Ware visited the Hazel Green mines this afternoon. Special discount sale this week of all fine china and cut glass at Coatsworths jewelry store. Mrs Choa Chappel returns to Belmont Wisconsin after a week with her sister Mrs Edy Jeffrey.

Moses Reese Warren Leity Clifford Walton Seales Mound R. Barrett Marshal Ware Hazel Green Coatsworth’s Coataworth's Choa. Chappel Belmont Wis Edy Jeffrey

Dodgeville Man Announces Candidacy for State Treasurer

Henry D. James of Dodgeville, current Iowa County treasurer in his second term, declares his Republican bid for Wisconsin state treasurer. Born June 1, 1861, he previously served as deputy sheriff, sheriff, and Iowa County treasurer, and leads Iowa County Agricultural Society.

Wisconsin Henry D. James Dodgeville Iowa County Mr. James W. D. James Linden James Iowa County Agricultural Society

Dentists At Pickic Day At River Picnic In Jo Daviess With G W Black

Dentists and their wives and families from Jo Daviess County enjoy a grand picnic at camp 19 on the river. Dr G W Binack of Chicago spoke on minor operations in oral surgery as part of a day hosted with Dubuque dentists joining from the east. A large group of eighteen to twenty dentists traveled by Gear's ferry boat for a day of meals and speakers, ending with return travel planned for the evening trains.

G. W. Binack Chicago Jo Daviess County Dental Society Gear Dubuque Dental Association G.W. Black West J. J. Creswell G. W. Dittmar H. H. Howard P. F. Kittoe Galena J. Miller Warren H. GC. Puckett W. R. Russel Stockton RR. Rogers Scales Mound F. Stroker A. R. Spear Hanover T. G. Wonderly A. L. Wenner East Dubuque H. A. Plankerton

Paving Streets Contract Nears Completion

The paving of Franklin street and related brick paving work will start within three weeks, with sewer connections on Franklin street to be completed within two weeks. Mayor Scheerer and Street Commissioner Geiger urge rapid progress to finish the project in two to three weeks.

Franklin Street Scheerer Geiger

Board of Education to discuss school grounds and clock lights

The board of education meets tonight in regular session at the council chambers. Items include grading the school grounds and placing lights in the town clock for night visibility. Bids due June 20, 1906 for removal of the High School Annex used by Miss Gardner, removal within thirty days. J T Slattery, Louis Homrich, W F Bleaman indicate participants.

Board of Education Mies Gardner J.T. Slattery Louis Homrich Bleaman M. Slattery & Son

Testimony Horrible Details Abuse at Insane Hospital

Rev Walter A Evans of Plainfield testifies before the Kankakee county grand jury about maltreatment of patients at the Eastern Illinois Insane Hospital. He cites at least twelve maltreatment cases, including fractured ribs, daily beatings, and water poured on dying patients heads to cause suffering.

Kankakee, II Will County Kankakee Kankakee County Grand Jury Eastern Illinois Insane Hospital Walter A. Evans Plainfield Courthouse Park Dr. Corbus Evans State Board of Charities Vans J. W. Baird Battle Creek Roy Barber A. W. Nutt Perry W. Andrews Cuba DeWitt

Robbed and Fired Home Rockford Man Steals Jewels

Rockford, June 12. Robert Angstrand aged 25 is jailed for arson at a cottage belonging to Attorney J I Goembel and for stealing diamonds, other jewelry and 55 dollars in cash from the attorney’s home opposite the sanitarium. The arson occurred between 9 and 10 p m Sunday night and the theft of nearly 300 dollars in jewelry and money happened yesterday afternoon about 1 30. Officers Glen ny and Golden pursued him and Sheriff Collier and Officer Read delivered him to the station where he signed a confession after a brief interrogation.

Rockford Robert Angstrand J. 1B Goembel Angstrand Glenny Golden Collier Read Bargren

Curiosity Tobacco Plant Survives Season At Factory

A tobacco plant at Biesmann's cigar factory has become a curiosity. It was grown in the window last summer, discarded last fall, and left to endure winter. Rescued in spring, it showed new life with large suckers growing, a spring sprouting tobacco plant unheard of by rutiners.

Biesmann

Postmaster Avery Seeks Sidewalk Rise and Post Office Upgrades

Postmaster Avery advances plans to raise the sidewalk around the Ga lena post office about two feet and pour a six inch cement floor in the basement to stop river floodwater intrusion. City officials back aligning street level with the raised sidewalk, requiring grading and filling. Project aims to reduce frequent flooding that once forced visitors to access the post office by boat.

Avery Post Office Department Galena

Tribute Paid Departed Judge by Jo Daviess Bar Association

In open court the Jo Daviess County Bar Association paid a glowing tribute to the memory of the late Judge Shaw of Mt Carroll. Judge William Spensley Judge Hodson and attorneys Sheean and Glasgow spoke as a resolution was adopted. The bar asked the presiding judge to place the tribute on court records and send a copy to the deceased’s family.

Jo Daviess Bar Association Jo Daviess County Bar Association Shaw Mt. Carroll William Spensley Hodson Sheean Glasgow David Sheean Jo Daviess County W. Spensley Ww. T. Hodson W. H. Glisgow

East Dubuque Publisher Wed In Morning Ceremony

William J. Lutenberg editor and Maggie Mitchlett of East Dubuque were married this morning at St Mary’s Catholic Church parsonage with Rev Father Gallagher officiating. The couple are well known in East Dubuque and are connected to the East Dubuque Register. Also note advertising for prices at Coatsworth's Jewelry store.

W. J. Lutenberg East Duebuque

Sued for Death of Son in Train Case Verdict Favors Rail Line

Mrs. Fitzpatrick of this city sued the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad for 2500 damages after her son was killed near Galena Junction last September. The circuit court verdict was not guilty for the railroad after a short jury deliberation. Separate action Hansing vs Blumb on trespass ended with a not guilty verdict. Tomorrow Galena Water case arguments await a decision.

Fitzpatrick Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad Galena Junction Hansing Galena

Mining boom spreads across Highland and Linden region

Franklin Mining ships dry bone to Mineral Point zinc works while preparations for a concentrating mill begin July 1 under H Lewis. New boilers and mills appear as St Anthony, Clark and Security companies push shafts, drills, and 100 ton ore stocks. The Henry Baker and Delaney finds confirm extensive mineral belts linking Highland to Linden.

St. Anthony Mining Company John Shoffra Red Jacket Mining Company Milwaukee and Highland Milwaukee Milwaukee & Highland Clark Mining Company Burrichter Land Burrichter Clark Land Clark Mine Clark Lucy Security Mining Company Hurry Wis Michael Lynch Jack James Delaney & Company Henry Baker Whitson Junction Highland Linden

Sewer connections due on Franklin Street in two weeks

All sewer connections must be made on Franklin street within two weeks as the contract will be let for the laying of the brick paving.

Franklin Street

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Russia Coatsworth's Tribune Office May Keating Ralph Crissman Naomi Messley Pickic Kankakee Asylum A. T. Slattery, Louis Homrich, ‘ W. F. Bleaman Biesmann's Custom House Co. B. & Q. Railroad Company
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