Illinois political candidacy notices in Jo Daviess County
A string of notices announces candidates for county offices in Jo Daviess County Illinois subject to Republican primaries on April 28 1906. Listed are William W Krape for general assembly and county clerk J C Williams for Jo Daviess County, county judge William Rippin county treasurer William Stephenson John R Gilson and Edward Menzimer. Additional items report Illinois college finances a Salvation Army case a potential Chicago senator bid by Jed A Busse a new Peoria Streator Ottawa railroad license appointments for Southern Hospital for the Insane and a bond defeat over a high school project and a forged check case in Bloomington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Daviess County
Illinois
William Stephenson
John R. Gilson
Lll
Edward Menzimer
Notable 18th to 19th Century Figures and Emancipation Milestones
The notes recount William Charles Macready the tragedian born in London 1793 and died 1878, Claude Perrin Victor duke of Belluno created marshal by Napoleon at Friedland, and Dewey promoted to full admiral under a law. It also notes Alexander II ending serfdom in Russia and Nicholas I/Nicholas II era liberal promises to convene a national assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Charles Macready
London
Claude Perrin Victor
Duke of
Belluno
France
Napoleon
Friedland
Alexander II
Russia
Alexander I
Nicholas
George Dewey
Shot Firer Dispute Faces Miners Wage Fight
Illinois miners confront a new shot-firers law that coal operators insist the miners must pay. Illinois and adjacent state operators seek to force miners to cover shot firers costs, with a statewide meeting planned to discuss the measure. Operators nationwide back Illinois on the issue, aiming to leverage the law in wage negotiations amid Roosevelt urging unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie State News
Chicago
Illinois
Roosevelt
Aod
Inols Coal Operators’ Association
Auditorium Hotel
Mndianapolis
Patterson resigns as Chicago public works chief
Joseph M Patterson quits as commissioner, notifying Mayor Dunne from Washington on February 28. The resignation, accepted with regrets, follows his criticism of municipal ownership and his socialist views. He cites capital and wealth as shaping policy and calls for common ownership of production and distribution to ensure equal access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Joseph M. Patterson
Public Works
Washington
Patterson
Dunne
Arrest of John R. Walsh in Chicago on false returns charge
Washington reports that John R. Walsh, former president of the defunct Chicago National Bank, was arrested by federal authorities in Chicago on charges of making false returns to the comptroller of the currency. Attorney General Moody confirmed the action followed instructions from Washington via District Attorney Morrison. Walsh denied any misappropriation of funds in the complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chicago
John R. Walsh
Chicago National Bank
Unite States
Moody
Morrison
Morrigan
Department of Justice
Meridian Tornado Death Toll and Destruction Report
Mobile Alabama reports detail a destructive Meridian Mississippi tornado striking at 6 50 pm killing 21 whites and over 100 blacks. Property damage totals 1 5 million with many buildings and two wholesale stores hotels and the YMCA damaged. Fires in wreckage and heavy rain hindered rescue as path spanned about 600 feet wide and a mile long with 30 to 40 buildings destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Meridian
Miss
Mobile and Ohio
Ella Singleton
Maggie Slaughter
Claude Williams
B.D. McGinnis
Bile
Ohio
William Tt. Nelson
Char Elmere
W. J. Woodville
D. R. Brown
Bernard Bennett
Willi Yarborough
W. C. Morris
Bennett Williams
Fred Woodruff
J. D. Breaux
Cumberland Telephone Company
Front Street
Newspapers Indicted for Execution Reporting in St Paul
The Ramsey county grand jury charged the St Paul Dispatch St Paul Daily News and St Paul Pioneer Press with violating a long standing law by publishing more than a bare notice of a hanging. The case stems from the Williams execution in St Paul Web 13 and is the first prosecution under the statute. The McCall estate will of John A McCall valued over 20000 dollars names Mary I McCall sole executrix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul, Minn
Ramsey County Grand Jury
St. Paul
McCall
New York
John A. McCall
New York Life Insurance Company
Mary I. McCall
Man Wanted in Indianapolis for Child Stealing
Govern or Pardee grants warrant of arrest under Indiana requisition for Paul Skillman to return to Indianapolis on a charge of child stealing involving his own daughter. The case involves Skillman’s divorced wife. George Mainswhiler, longtime Ringling Bros. circus leader, was found dead in bed in Sioux Falls after planning to rejoin the circus this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Sncrrimento
Cal
Pardee
Indiana
Paul Skillman
George Mainswhiler
Siouxalls
Ringling Bros.’ Circus
Sioux Falls
2-Cent Tariffs Implemented in Ohio for All But Ticket Holders
A Chicago report notes Ohio officials unanimously enact 2-cent tolls per mile, barring riders except those with 1,000 tile tickets. The item closes with a remark about homicide in Arkansas City where J W White died from a gunshot by James Crane after a theft accusation. The page also includes a humor column exchange about Ethyl-But Jack and a literary aside on Burroughs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ohio
Arkansas City
Kan
JW. White
Sparks
O. T
James Crane
White
Ethyl
Jack
Baltimore Sun
Quotation Shuffle From Historic Papers Sparks Martial Wit
Snippets from the Philadelphia Press, San Francisco Call, and Princeton Tiger showcase wry exchanges on threats, merchants, and the comfort of the press. A bygone exchange among collectors and traders echoes with humor about distances and risks.
Music for dances and parties by George Riley's orchestra
Advertises reasonable rates for music and also notes real estate and goods listings. Mentions Frank B. Owens offering two story frame house at Hickory and Washington streets, four rooms, summer kitchen, cistern, yard 50 by 75, with Reynolds's store as contact. Also promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea and Barry Bros dry goods and carpets with claims of square deals and new goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Riley
Galena National Bank
Frank B. Owens
Hickory
Washington Streets
T. BE
Reynolds
Hollister
Siniger Drug Co
Frazer house on Hickory near Franklin for sale
The Frazer house on Hickory street near Franklin offers six rooms and a good cistern on two large lots, a solid chance to buy. Contact D. B. Blewett or the office. Also travel sale notices listing rail and bus routes through many states with dates and rates. Farm for sale near Rice town Galena South Homestead, 170 acres meadow and pasture, 40 acres timber, likely mineral ore, inquire W J Gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frazer House
Hickory Street
Franklin
D. B. Blewett
Rice
Galena South
W. J. Gray
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Galena Tribune
Sunday Tribune Publishing Company
D. A. Cannanan
Carrie
Galena,Il
General Assembly
Republican Party
William W. Krape
J.C. Williams
William Rippin
Wm. J. Bryan
Jacksonville
Illinois College
Rammelkamp
Board of Trustees
William J. Bryan
Mlinois College
Sycamore
B. F. Jenkins
Salvation Army
Rey. Wilson
de Kalb
Bishop
Regular Army
Fort Sheridan
Springfield
Secretary of State
Deneen
UW. Kohn
Anna
Walter HH. Wood
Cairo
Southern Hospital For the Insane
Henry Deering
Union Stockyards
Paris
Bloomington
Harry Batdorf
Macon
Champaign
Joseph Medill
Service of Chicago
Chicago National
Meyer & Neville Hardyenreay
Ton Lyle & Co
Josh Moore
New Orleans and Northeastern Railroad
Rafe
Southern
Grand Avenue
Formao
Queen and Crescent Railroad
D. E. Bennett
Claud Williams
Frank Woodruff
Meyer-Neville Company
Bennett
Sienkiewicz
Warsaw
Henryk Sienkiewicz
United States
Denver
Colo
Charles Ay Y Brickenstein
Conejos County
Colorado
India
Cawnpore
Lucknow
National Biscuit.company
Burroughs
Cathode Standard and Times
E.M. Dickson
Resiner St
W.indianapolis
Lod
Sterling Remedy Co
N.Y
Philadelphia Press
San Francisco
Bimple
Princeton Tiger
Business
Barry Bros
People’s Column
Arkansas
Indian Territory
New Mexico
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Oklahoma
South Dakota
Texas
Wyoming
Green and Commerce Streets
William McKernay
Neckwear Sale
Coatsworth’s
Galena Iron Works
STOGE
Pat
Albert L. Caulkins
Galena, Ill
Maple City
Maple City Soap Works
Monmouth, Illinois
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