Brutal murder shocks Savanna. Koser family charged
A brutal murder occurred Saturday night in Savanna. Jake Weaver, 63, was beaten near the Woodruff addition and died soon after. Edward Koser and his sons Frank and Jesse, aged 18 and 16, were arrested on murder charges. Jesse claimed sole responsibility. Neighborsdescribe a long feud and a tense aftermath as crowds filled the streets.
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Savanna
Jake’? Weaver
Ed Koser
Frank
Jesse
Woodruff
Koser
Weaver
Manin
Roser
Jesse Koser
Juniors of the YMCA Visit Milbrig for Tee Cave Outing
The Juniors of the YMCA spent the day at Milbrig visiting the Tee Cave a local outing favorite this season. Entrance is through a hill opening and the cave remains very cold requiring coats. Ice coats the cavern walls creating an attractive scene. Mr and Mrs Joseph McCormack newlyweds are visiting Mrs O Bennet and Miss Sadie O Rourke at Dubuque on their honeymoon route to Omala.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M.C.A
Milbrig
Tee Cave
Joseph McCormack
O. Bennet
Sadie O'Rourke
Dubuque
Omala
Incredible comeback seals win in Freeport Oshkosh clash
A Sunday Freeport vs Oshkosh game drew 1500 fans as Oshkosh led 4-1 in the ninth. Beebe and Corson sparked a late rally with Klock, Carson, and Beebe shining, producing a two-base hit and three runs to tilt the score to a 4-3, then Corson scored the decisive run after Luke Jansen’s hit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Oshkosh
Vicory
Freeport Journal
Bill
Bingville
Beebe
Umoire
Sully
Clickety
Slabsman
Billy
Nurse Wrangle
Illinois
Teddy
Eddy
Andy Carnegie
Corson
Householder
Sullivan
Klock
Mighty Carson
Lucky Luke
Luke
Carson
Klock Corson
Dewey and
Hobson
Freeport Y M C A Juniors to Camp Runner at Galena
Fifteen members of the Freeport Y M C A Juniors will hike to Galena for the annual camp July 5 to 15, accompanied by Steele and a wagon for blankets. About twenty five Freeport boys expected at Camp Runner, named for Z T F Runner. Grant Park commissioners met to plan a cement walk and park improvements. brick walk bids rejected as too costly. Barb wire fence to come down, weeds cleared, park overhauled to enhance beauty.
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Freeport
Galena
Pretze City
Steele
Twe
Z.T. F
Grant Park Commissioners
Galena Gas Co
Green Street
Park Ave
Still City at Winning Team Faces League Pressure
The Decatur Review notes if Nichols fails to deliver the Still City likely gains league support to secure a winner. Dubuque releases Koukalik and signs Haviland, formerly of Burlington. Davenport wins three straight from Peoria as Nicol loses the first series at home after a rough trip. attendance cited around 1,500, likely 1,000. One or two more defeats may drop Peoria to last place.
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Decatur
Nicols
Dubuque
Koukalik
Haviland
Burlington
Davenport
Peoria
Nicol
Peorin
Marriage Licences Issued To Several Parties Tuesday
Frank Donnahue Chicago and Laura Baker Elizabeth were issued licenses along with Ben R McGrath Grand Isle Neb Susan HB Williamson Devinda George M Carr Benton Wis Della Paigo Elk Grove Wis S Clay Stockton and Barbara Mey, among others, in the list of couples receiving marriage licences Tuesday.
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Frank Donnahue
Chicago
Laura Baker
Elizabeth
Ben
R. McGrath
Grand Isle
Neb
Susan HB
Williamson
Devinda
George M. Carr
Benton Wis
Della Paigo
Elk Grove
Wis
S. Clay
Stockton
Barba Mey
Athletics Defeated by YMCA Club at Ball Park
The Galena Athletics lost to the YMCA B. B. Club by 10 to 8 on Monday afternoon at the ball park. Arthur Albert credited for base running duties, officiating for eight YMCA members.
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Galena Atheletics
Ball Park
Arthur Albert
City visitors and locals noted on Tuesday
Richard Sherwin of Benton, Maurice Devery of Chicago, Mrs. Combellick of Council Hill and others were in Galena Tuesday. J W Kiefler, Miss Felt, Miss Robb, and Mrs. Barrett also appeared in local activity while business and social visits continued. A live energetic young man is sought for canvassing, collecting, and return duties at 15 dollars weekly plus expenses with inquiries at Lawrence House after 6 p.m.
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Richard Sherwin
Benton
Maurice Devery
Chicago
Combellick
Council Hill
Ben Fleege
Menominee
Galena
John Grundy
Thompson
Lawrence Llouse
Charles Keller
Guilford
Anna Felt
Miss Robb
Spencer
J.W. Kiefler
Lawrence House
Illinois Fourth at Eleventh Sunday School Convention
Illinois placed fourth in Sunday school figures at the eleventh convention in Toronto with 7,878 Sunday schools, 94,112 officers and teachers, and 697,630 scholars. The world totals show 262,545 Sunday schools and 22,648,428 scholars. Next convention will be in Rome.
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Illinois
Toronto
Ont
Pennsylvania
New York
Ohio
United States
Great Britain
Ireland
Lawrence
North America
Rome
Local Notices and Ads Highlight City Update and Flour Deals
A column of early 20th century notices lists visitors and residents in Calena and surrounding towns, including Miss Laura Bulfeld, Blanch Murphy, and Geo Rittweger. It promotes Prairie Queen flour, Lead Mine cigars, Nerve Tablets by Sinninger, and Rocky Mountain Tea, with social visits, baby news, and a public notice about sewer work and paving. The period tone reflects small-town commerce and daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngs
Laura Bulfeld
Darlington
Blanch Murphy
C. Spoffard
Warren
Thesday
Geo. Rittweger
Scales Mound
Galena
Grundy
Apple River
Maggie Glessner
Dubuque
Wm. Callahan
Charles
Guilford
Calena
Paul Christen
Frank O. Lowder
Clinton
Sinnger’s
Geo. Miller
Cuba City
City
Chris Steigner
Siniger’s
Chris Heron
Edith Harper
Elgin
Main Street
Siinger
John Cloran
Johnson
Siniger's
Colored Team Tomorrow at Galena Ball Park
The Chicago Union Giants, possibly the fastest colored ball team, travel to Galena for two games tomorrow and Thursday. Pitcher Cannon Ball Miller and Hyde headline the lineup, with Miller to start tomorrow. The Galenas expect a victory as the fast baseball promises an exciting clash. Also noted are travel and local business items, including a city move by John H. Hellman and an Illinois Central excursion fare announcement.
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Chicago Union Giants
Ball Park
Cannonball Miller
Hyde
Galena
Miller
Giants
Galenas
John H. Hellman
Horton Block
I. F. Moore
Illinois Central
Hubbard Factory visit sparks possible plant move in Ohio
A party of three gentlemen owning a large central Ohio cultivator factory surveyed Hubbard Furniture Factory in Galena today. They showed interest in relocating their plant and were impressed by Hubbard location and surroundings. Mayor Scheever conducted the property tour.
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Ohio
Hubbard Furniture
Galena
Hubbard
Scheever
Amolu Frigate's Wheel to Adorn Minnesota Capitol
Minnesota Historical Society receives the steering wheel of the steam frigate Minnesota. Oak and mahogany wheel four and a half feet in diameter will be displayed in the new capitol. The vessel served as flagship in 1857–1859 under Samuel F. Dupont, participated in Civil War actions, and was later used as a training ship before being dismantled. Senator Moses S. Clapp and Rep. F. C. Stevens helped secure custody for the relic.
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Minnesota Historical Society
Minnesota
Capitol
Te Society
Congress
United States Navy
Samuel F. Dupont
China
Pehio River
Japan
India
Arabia
Boston
5. H. Stringham
Fort Hatteras
Fort Clark
Hatteras Inlet
North Carolina
Fortress Monroe
Monitor
Cumberland
Fort Fisher
Massachusetts
Naval Militia
Thomas Butler & Co
Minnesota Society
Moses 8. Clapp
F.C. Stevena
St. Paul
What became of dime novel writers in Shanghai sale
In a sharp exchange, the piece notes that many former dime novelists are now war correspondents in Shanghai. It adds humor about riches and luxury items, mentioning a sale of the Marquis of Anglesey’s effects featuring an ivory Wack Scratcher and jewelled finger, with references to chauffeurs and connoisseur chefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spacer
Penner
Shanghai
Graeme Stewart Dead Chicago leader and banker dies
Graeme Stewart died at 181 Lincoln Park Boulevard at 2 30 this morning from strokes after an acute episode of indigestion at the Bankers Club banquet May 25. A lifelong Chicagoite and head of W M Trout and Co he was active in business and politics, a Chicago Club member and former Board of Education president. Funeral plans await family wishes as doctors fought to sustain his life.
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Chicago
Graeme Stewart
Lincoln Park Boulevard
Banker's Club
Stewart
Mr. Stewart
Uhir
W. M. Trout & Vo
Mort Dearborn
Graeme Otent
Hue
Chicaza
Pere
Dearborn Street
Chieige
Rush Street
Boaeh of Education
Lore Imney
ISG
Res Publican
I Reepublican National Commnittee
Roosevelt
Commerce and Labor
John Maynard Harlan
Paul Morton
Bankers’ Club
Tweed Arrested in Spain via Nast Caricature
A cable report claimed Boss Tweed was identified and captured at Vigo Spain on charges of kidnapping two American children. The tale traced to Nast cartoons, noting the public saw Tweed as Tumultuous tiger in a cave labeled Spain and later as Tweedle-dee and Tilden-dum.
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Tweed
Spain
Nast
Boss
Twid
Vigo
Stripes and Club
Rownard
Franklin
America
Milk Fattening Melons Could Change Agriculture
Edgar B. Marchant Oklahoma executive commissioner warns that milk fed melons may surpass all records for giant varieties. David Maxey of Aline grows prize melons by inserting a milk bottle and wick into the tendril, feeding the fruit to sweetness and size. If successful, the method could usher in a new era of harvests and even a broader vegetarian age.
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Stower
Edgar B. Marchant
Oklahoma
David Maxey
Aline
Okla
Maxey
Uncle Sam
St. Louis
Gave- Democrat
Hitch In Travelers Story In Paris Dinner Laugh
Judge Glegerich chats with a traveler who praises Lazard & Freres as fine bankers. The traveler recalls meeting Mr Lazard being away but Mr Freres invites him to a family dinner, calling it brotherly. The judge and traveler miss the joke in this lighthearted exchange.
Keeping In With Satan Church Eccentric Bowing Story
A New York Times anecdote notes a city church where an elderly woman bowed her head whenever Satan was named during services. The rector questioned the habit, and she explained politeness might yield unknown outcomes.
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Satan
Jerome
New York Times
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M.C.A. Boys
Park Commissioners
Ase Ball
Atheletics
Sea
Sinigers
Lollister
Sinizer’s
Tomor
Galenns
Unni
Jones
Friend
O'Day
McKee
Coover
Ef Barnett
MclIntosh
Rt Parish
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