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Newspaper
Galena Tribune
Location
Galena, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1905
Page
1
Legal notices and trial notes from the Jo Daviess county courthouse. Topics include the Conkling fishing case verdict not guilty, Sullivan vs ICRR Co pending trial, damages claims, and probate activity plus divorces and executors filings in Galena Illinois.
Washington February 28 the house passed Senate bill 7049 creating a new federal judicial district in Illinois and adding a circuit and district judge. The bill provides that Freeport will host court on the third Mondays of April and October, with a resident marshal and deputy clerk to be appointed, enhancing Freeport as an legal and commercial center. The measure divides the northern district into eastern and western divisions with Freeport as the western division seat, while Chicago remains the other venue.
Mary Engels mourns as her youngest daughter Addie Engels dies after five years of illness in their Franklin Street home. Born August 17 1880 in the city, she died in her 25th year with many friends left behind. Funeral from St Marys Church at 9 am Wednesday a high mass of Maguiena and burial in the German Catholic cemetery.
Emma Habich Neubert born May 10 1878 died at her hill home this morning. She wed Louis Neubert in June 1902 and they had one child. Survived by husband her mother Mrs Henrietta Habich and four sisters Mrs Will Lobeck Esther Sarah and Mrs J G Kneald Pueblo Colo. Funeral at 2 o'clock Thursday from the deceaseds home to St Mathews Lutheran Church conducted by Rev John Klindworth.
George Wynne Wilson son of Mr and Mrs W H Wilson of Galena died this morning at Globe Hospital Freeport after six weeks with typhoid fever He was born April 4 1878 and married Nett Showers in November 1904 He survived by his wife and his parents and four brothers Earl Walter Leslie and Russell The body will be brought to Galena this evening funeral arrangements not yet definite
John Kelly, 32, unmarried, died from injuries after his arm was caught in belt and his body pulled into cogwheels at a saw mill near Menominee yesterday morning. He suffered severe head injuries and a large wound to the side. Dr. Lewis assisted. Kelly was transported to St Mary’s Hospital in Galena where he died at 8:20 p.m. Funeral set for tomorrow at 2 p.m. at St Michael’s Church with burial in East Side Cemetery.
Joseph Carey aged 35 died at 11 o clock at his Hickory Street home Bridgeport He worked as a miner for William Waters and was described as industrious He leaves a wife and two children The funeral is set for Highory Street residence at two o clock tomorrow afternoon Interment will be in East Side Cemetery
Miss Addie Engels funeral held this morning at St. Marys Church with Rev Father Bally officiating. Solemn high mass of requiem. Pallbearers were John Feeley George Meyers Edward Toepel Otto Willy Frank Kelly and Joseph Harney. Interment in German Catholic Cemetery.
Lieut. Gen. Stoessel arrived in St. Petersburg this morning from Moscow to a reception described as lacking formality and showing a simple welcome. The voyage and reception highlight the ongoing military presence and public curiosity in the capital.
The Great Western Trotting circuit fixes the Freeport races for August 1 4. Mt Carroll electric light plant faces spring shutdown as Mader and Wildey wind down operations by April 1 to fulfill city contract and sell. they remain $1000 in the hole after years of investment.
A recent blast at the Wishon mine reportedly uncovered a massive lead ore deposit, possibly the district mother lode in Daviess County. Drilling resumes on Little Corporal, Kennedy roaster material arriving, and pumps from Galena Iron Works are performing beyond expectations as investors stream into the district.
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