Indeterminate sentence given in Habich house robbery case
In Jo Daviess County court William Meyers who pleaded guilty to the Habich house robbery was sentenced to an indeterminate term in the state penitentiary with a minimum of one year and maximum of twenty years to be set by the state board of pardons. The Tapley case on trial likely remains ongoing with rebuttal testimony.
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William Meyers
Habich House
State Board of Pardons
Tapley
al Hill
West Galena
Ing
Defendnte
Sullivan
Heard
Circenit
Freeport
Fred W.goldenpennig
Platteville
Pearl Kitlinger
Three State News Highlights From Last Evening
The Freeport business men banquet featured Oscar R. Zipf with a bright view of Freeport. Illinois lawmakers discuss court reorganization and a new capitol funding bill. Dr. J W Coon proposes a Milwaukee TB sanitarium funded by subscriptions. Otho Shrader, Grant County pioneer’s son, returns home then dies amid heavy snow. Engineer Andy Peterson dies of apoplexy in Marion Indiana.
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Freeport
Oscar R. Zipf
Milwaukee
J. W. Coon
Andy Peterson
Milwaukee Road
Marion, In
Marion
Bratton Defends Questions On Galena High School Steel Use
Galena Illinois March 6 1905 R A Bratton answers Edward Grimm denying he is a knocker. He says his questions aimed to ease public concern about steel beams and fireproofing in the new high school plan. He urges the board to present facts and for citizens to support funding for safer construction.
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Galena
Ill
Tribune
Edward Grimm
Board of Educcation
the Gazette
Bro. Pascoe
Battle Around Mukden Intensifies at Dawn
Special to the Tribune reports renewed fighting near Mukden with heavy artillery fire at daybreak as forces clash and artillery exchanges escalate.
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Mukden
City Council Advances Street Commissioner Appointment Debate
City council in regular session approves bills and reports, discusses making the street commissioner appointive after May 1 1905, and schedules municipal election procedures. A resolution to suspend rules failed 4 to 4, with further action postponed to the next meeting.
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H. Rouke
H. Britenkamp
A Brickler
W. Bond
H. Cogan
H.harcourt
H. Bunger
J. A. Gaffney
John Mohr
N. Hubacher
R. F. Beil
Geo Bond
Geo Roddewig
Callahan
Lucy
Morley
Charles Whippo
Green Street
Franklin Street
Popp
Washington Street
F. W. Tapley
Murley
Freight rate case reopened in Illinois
At a Springfield meeting the Illinois railroad and warehouse commission voted to reopen the freight rate case pending two years. Hearing date set for April 5 with evidence phase to follow. Attorneys for shippers seek a broader inquiry while railroad interests resist claiming local scope. About 10 000 petitions favor rate reduction will be delivered to Gov. Deneen soon. The investigation began three years ago with initial complaints from shippers.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois Railroad and Warehouse Commission
H. J. Hamlin
Felix J. Streyckmans
Illinois Retail Mechanis’ Association
John
Hamlin
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Death in Menominee Township Natural Causes Verdict
Coroner's jury finds Henry Mackey died of natural causes between February 19 and March 7, 1905. The 58 year old wood chopper was found on Berger's Island in Menominee Township near George Wickman’s shanty, with no marks of violence and likely frozen after severe late February cold. He lived in Galena and is survived by two brothers, Joseph and Bernard Mackey.
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Henry Mackey
Bergers Island
Menominee Township
George Wickman
Galena
Weirich
Stockton
Mackey
Andrew McKeague
George Caille
John Englen
J.H. Sanders
John R. Dayton
John Hoskins
Menominee
Berger
Grant County
Wis
Joseph Mackey
Oldenburg
Wieckmans
Wiekman
Wickman
Sullivan and Caille
Joseph
Bernard Mackey
Rebekahs Entertain Visiting Members From Three Cities
The Galena Daughters of Rebekah held an initiation in Wildey Hall last evening. Visiting Rebekahs from Cuba City and Warren Illinois attended and were royally entertained with a delicious supper. The visitors were pleased with their reception in Galena.
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Rebekah
Wildey Hall
Cuba City
Wis
Warren
Ill
Order
Galena
Euchre Party at Feehan Hall Announces Winners
About twenty one tables were played at the Tuesday evening Club euchre party last night. Frank Burke won the head gents prize and Lawrence Dillon took the lone hand prize. Miss Barbara Stahl earned the head ladies prize and Miss Jennie Maguire won lone hand. Refreshments were served and all enjoyed the evening.
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Feehan Hall
Frank Burke
Lawrence Dillon
Barbara Stahl
Jennie Maguire
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Re. W. Romppori Canes
Spelle
Grady
E. McCarty
J. Owens
N. Bainbridge
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Chas. Hansing
Philip Galvin
V. Roban
E. Mahoney
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Chas. Schroeder
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M. Lucy
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Chas. Trautwein
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