Lake Shore flyer wreck near Mentor claims many lives
A passenger train on the Lake Shore line crashed near Mentor station at 9 80 on Wednesday night after a loose switch. Eight died and at least four were fatally hurt with around thirty injured, as crowds watched the burning wreckage and rescue efforts commenced swiftly with doctors and relief trains arriving from Cleveland and Willoughby.
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Mentor
Lake Shore
Pennsylvania
Fox
Cleveland
Painesville
Willoughby
Fire Department
Shane
River News Draw List At Dubuque And Merits Of Tonics
The creek report notes boats passing the Dubuque draw with Up None and Down entries including R. E Kendall Sidney and Wanderer. Stage of water is 16.8 and falling. A line about a worn out woman unable to sleep eat or work appears, while Hollister's Rocky Mountain Ten claims to strengthen nerves and blood for 35 cents per bottle at Sinager's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
R. E
Kendall
Sidney
Wanderer
Hollister
Siniger
Wallace Advertising Circus Poster Blitz In City
Wallace's Greater Circus motorized show blitzed the city Thursday with gaudy posters. An advertising crewman said Wallace believes heavy local advertising pays, funding wide notoriety and urging newspapers to carry large space to attract patrons.
Rumer Steinstra Nuptials in Muscotah
Miss Minnie Rumer of Muscotah Il marries Daniel A E of Galena in a June 21 1905 ceremony at the bride’s home. The couple will honeymoon on the Mississippi from St Louis to Dubuque by boat and reside at 212 Third St after July 1st with relatives and friends present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Rumer
Muscotah
Daniel Ae
Galena
John A. Rumer
Steinstra
Mississippi
St. Louis
Dubuque
Mrs. Steinstra
Third St
Oldest Woodman Sterling Claims Local Record
The Oldest Woodman Sterling claims the oldest Woodman in the jurisdiction, Fred Shaale, age 86 last Saturday, with 26 years in the trade. Two sons of Ed Grimm of the Galena Gazette joined Y M C S A in Hanover Sunday, a credit to the family and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling
Fred Shale
Shaale
Ed Grimm
Galena Gazette
Y.m.csa
Hanover
Lead Mine cigar prompts local chatter in Galena visits
A jumble of short notes records locals visiting Galena and nearby towns including Jennie Trevarthen Pauline Reib David Potter and others. Mentions shop visits at Siniger's Drug Store and the Lead Mine cigar as a preferred smoke. Also notes rail accident injury and a church service announcement.
Good Corn Weather In Illinois Sees Mixed Crop Outlook
The Illinois weekly weather and crop report notes favorable rainfall and heat boosting growth in northern and central districts, with ideal farm conditions and good corn progress. The southern district faces drought, moisture shortages, and reduced yield potential for several crops while oats, wheat, rye, barley, clover, timothy, millet, and broom corn show mixed conditions and ongoing harvests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Government Weather and Crop Service
Timothy
Ives Wins Rush Bridge Contract for Five Steel Structures
Chairman Bob Irwin and partners A. L. Parker and J. S. Franklin met Rush county officials in Warren to set a contract for erecting five steel bridges. Eight bidders competed, with F. H. Ives of Galena awarded the project near farms owned by Samuel Mull N. T. Puckett Jo Vick Wm. Brink and Jos. Renwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Irwin
The
Country Bridge Committee
A. L. Parker
J. 5. Franklin
Warren
Rush
FT. Nadig
Milton Sheetz
J.H. Birch
F.H. Ives
Galena
Samuel Mull
N.T. Puckett
Jo Vick
Wm. Brink
Jos. Renwick
Mr. Ives
Sentinel
Berryman Hamann Nuptials at Freeport M B Church
The marriage of Miss Lizzie Harmann of Chicago and Charles O Berryman occurred at Embary M B church Freeport at 3 pm Wednesday with Rev Dr McKay officiating. The couple will reside on South Galena Avenue. Both former Apple River residents, the bride a milliner and the groom a Joe Emmert store employee and Iowa State College of Pharmacy graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Ha‘mann
Chicago
Charles 8. Berryman
Embary M.B
Freeport
Dr. McKay
Berryman
Galena Avenue
Apple River
Mr. Berryman
Joe Emmert
Iowa State College
Fof Pharmacy
Miss Hodson a Leading Pianist in Galena and Sycamore
Miss Hodson of Galena is hailed as a top state pianist and serves as instructor at the Sycamore Ladies Seminary Hi. Her Wagner-Liszt award at Warren high school graduation exercises drew warm applause and an encore Chopin prelude. Warren welcomes such talent. Three thousand marriages are performed daily worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Hodson
Galena
Ladies Seminary
Sycamore
Hodson
Tenn,houser
Warren High School
Chopin
Warren
Damages awarded in Kerr v Illinois Central railroad case
A jury in Freeport awarded William C. Kerr administrator $1,000 in damages for the death of his wife age 31 after a misrouted Illinois Central ride. The trial, which began Tuesday, followed a long deliberation with ballots on guilt and damages. The defense seeks a new trial.
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Freeport
William C. Kerr
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Farrand
Dixon
William Kerr
Waddaums Grove
Nora
Waddams Grove
Kerr
Lena
White
Douglas Pattison
Stearns & Zipf
Visiting neighbors and local events in Pawnee area
Nona Days of Pawnee visits Mrs R Nesbitt while Donald Williams of Warren visits relatives here. Iva Winter returns from Stockton. Mrs Stathem is ill. Road to Savannah impassable from high water. Mrs H Winter to Stockton for ill daughter. Galena visitors include Mr and Mrs St Koehler and others. Treelow returns from Indiana to work as boss finisher in the mill. A new son joins Mr and Mrs John Pierce. July 4 celebration underway. Hanover expects as good a time as Long Town. Local attendance planned for Elizabeth dance. Gifford Huering Orchestra to play. Jo Daviess County Farmers Institute wins county subsidy. four-section tour set for Dec 12–13 in Warren, Scales Mound, Elizabeth, Stockton. Catholic Societies of Southern Wisconsin celebration at Cuba City draws 3000. Galena attendees. Rev Fr McGrath praises Our Nations Banner. Platteville and Benton ball game ends 8–2.
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Dubuque
Babcouk
Osler
Jo Daviess County
J. C. Smith
Stockton
C. A. Wright
Seales Mound
A. $. Lewis
East Dubuque
D.C. Smith
Elizabeth
A. KR. Smith
Galena
J. G. Rife
Stockton News
Southern Wisconsin
Cuba City
Father MclGrath
Our Nations
Platteville
Benton
Pretty June Wedding of Gear and Biesman in Galena
Miss Margaret M Gear and Louis C Biesman were married Wednesday at St Michael s Catholic parsonage with Rev J B Shannahan officiating. Attendants included Lillian Gear and Joe Meneguin. A reception for 75 followed at the bride s parents home. The couple will live at 601 Bench St after July 1.
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Margaret M.gear
Louis G.biesman
Margaret M Gear
Louis C. Biesman
St. Michael's Catholic Parsonage
J. B. Shannahan
Lillian Gear
Joe Meneguin
Galena
George Biesman
Leadmine
Freeport Victorious Over Galena in Contest After Umpire Critique
Freeport edged Galena 5 to 1 as Mal led the charge and Carson made a one handed catch while Bill Householder excelled in kicking. The report criticizes Galena umpire Curley and labels Freeport players Scott and Waterbury Klock as elements harming the game's reputation. The piece questions sportsmanship and praises fair play amid a charged crowd.
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Freeport Journal
Galena
Freeport
Mal
Coyotes
Matthews
Scott
Carson
Bill Householder
Householder
Curley
Tootsie Toodles
Taylor Park
Waterbury Klock
Dixon-Sterling Sunday Baseball at Galena Park
The Dixon-Sterling Twin City team travels to face Galena this Sunday at the ball park. The Twin City squad, strong this season, has already met the Nebraska Indians and Union Giants. Galena, with many fans, heads to Highland to play the Highland team for a purse of 100 dollars today and tomorrow. Herberger, released last night, left for Dubuque. Wood, a new shortstop, is expected soon for a tryout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixon-Sterling
Twin City
Galena
Ball Park
Nebraska Indians
Union Giants
Highland
Herberger
Dubuque
Wood
Dubuque Issues Marriage License to Whippo and Williams
A marriage license was issued in Dubuque on Wednesday to August Whippo and Geneva Williams, both residents of the city. Genevieve Clark hosted a gathering at her home Wednesday evening, with Miss Robinson of Mendovi, Wis, attending. D. L. Kustice traveled to South Dakota Thursday morning representing the Galena Axle Grease Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John van de Erve
South Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church
Hanover
John C. Tughey
Dubuque
August Whippo
Geneva Williams
Genevieve Clark
Robinson
Mendovi, Wis
D. L. Kustice
South Dakota
Galena Axle Grease Co
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John R. Bennett
New York City
Thomas R. Morgan
Wellman-Seaver-Morgan Co
Allen Tyler
Collinwood
W. D. Nickey
New York
Newt. Walters
Hamberg
Graham
Charles H. Wellman
H. H. Wright
A.B. Gorman
Norwalk
J. H. Gibson
C. Cordu
Brooklyn
N. Y
D. Arthur
Milwaukee
E. Beckwith
Mr. Wellman
Attorney Bennett
I’. J. Brant
Toledo
Mrs. Eddy
Findersend
C.H., Wenderson
University of Chicago
Charles R. Henderson
Sociology Department
River News
Wallace
Greater Circus
Wallace Circus
Rumer
Youngs
Jennie Trevarthen
Council Millis
Pauline Reib
Geiger
Spring St
David Potter
St. Paulis
W. J. MecQuillen
Joseph Edge
White Oak
Herman
Regenna Atz
Schopsyville
Joseph Rundee
Hodacher
Hazel Green
Henry Hicks
Geo. Grange
Mineral Point
J.H. Magels
Standard
A.J. Sampson
Siniger’s
J.T. Peacock
Chas. Conkling
Bellevue
Vera
Lola Polkinghorn
Frank Russell
Rockford
John Cloran
A.T. Graham
Chattanooga
John Paul Jones
France
Annapolis
Knocky Mountain
David Sheena
Mt. Caroll
Tipton Et al
J. Summerville Et al. Democraat
Sea
Siingers Drug Store
the Herald
Stockston
Daviess Co
Byron Herrington
Herrington
Ilinois
Weather Bureau
Ives
Miss Hodson
Illinois Central
Nona Days
Pawnee
Neb
R. Nesbitt
Donald Williams
Mary Kirks of
Tow
Alex McClare
Iva
Here
Savanna
H. Winter
Frank Nash
St. Koehler
Cg, Barwell
Mes. J. Elliot and Son
Galena Visiors
C. Treelow
Indiana
John Pierce
Gifford Huering
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