Kennedy Mine Described As Rich Prospect In Wisconsin
Our correspondent tours the Kennedy mine near Hazel Green Wisconsin noting its two shifts of miners and strong ore production. Superintendent Thomas Alde, a Highland native, is praised for his practical skill and leadership, with the mine's location on Bull Branch and nearby New Deal/ Hoskins sites highlighted amid optimism about future returns.
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Southwest
Wisconsin
Illinois
Great Northwest
Hazel Green
Kennedy
Benton
America
John
Mary
The
Green
Bull Branch
North-Western Railway
Buncombe
New Deal
Hoskins
New York
Good Old State
Thomas Alde
Tribune
Mineral Point and Northern Railway
Highland
Alde
Rockford
City Council reorganizes with one new member Corridon Pond
The Galena city council opened the 1906 term organizing committees and offices. Corridon N. Pond, from the Third ward, succeeds John J. Gunn as the sole new alderman while other posts are confirmed. Mayor Scheerer delivers annual address highlighting progress, street paving, and public improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corridon N. Pond
Third Ward
John J. Gunn
Pond
Ferguson
George Budden
Galena Baseball Eyes May 15 Season Opener
The Galena Baseball Association executive committee met at Sheeans Jaw offices to finalize plans for the season. Manager O Day was given full signing and payment authority with players nearly all secured for the year and expect to begin May 16. Strong and Kane headline local signings with Friend returning in Galena uniform. Talks of openers against Morrison and Maquoketa and umpire calls to play ball soon. For Rent The James Desmond farm in West Galen 40 acres 12 acres plow land pasture inquiries J C O Neill Frank Desmond.
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O'Day
Galena Baseball Association
Sheeans Jaw
T. J. Sheean
F. E. Owens
N. M. Hubacher
A. M. Popp
George C. Bush
Strong
Iowa
Kane
Harry Friend
Galena
Morrison
Maquoketa
James Desmond
West Galen
J. C. O'Neill
Frank Desmond
Illinois Central May Pay Taxes to Defray Investigation
Springfield May 1 The Illinois Central faces a state claim for back taxes running into millions. Governor Deneen seeks a larger appropriation to broaden the investigation into the railroad’s earnings and tax compliance. Stuyvesant Fish says no settlement proposal has been made. Officials expect an offer after discussions with General Counsel Dickinson and talks with the governor.
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Springfield
Ilinois
Senate
Dickinson
Deneen
Illinois Central
Chicago
Gov. Deneen
Fish
American Railway Association
Aged Man Passes Away in Galena Forty Years Resident
Matthew Stehr an elderly resident of Hickory street Galena died Tuesday morning at about 6 o clock after years of poor health He was about 70 and formerly worked on the railroad He is survived by a wife and three children Louis of St Paul John of Prairie du Chien Wis and daughter Letta who lived with her parents The funeral was held Thursday at 2 o clock afternoons.
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Matthew Stehr
Hickory Street
Mr. Stehr
Galena
Louis
St. Paul and John
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Letta
Paris an Armed Camp Reported by Tribune Special
Paris on May 1 presented an armed camp scene with troops posted in many areas and reserves held out of sight. A printers strike led to a halted march as police were attacked. hundreds were arrested for disorderly conduct across the city.
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Paris
Mines Around Galena Show Strong Water Pumping Activity
Water in the Black Jack mine has been reduced to fifty five feet as two large 16 inch cross head pumps and a Prescott sinking pump operate along with a Worthington Duplex steam pump. Developments at the Russell mine east of town progress with lead and zinc shows, while Highland district drilling yields rich ore and new ground opens. Outsiders visit, and plans for mills and leases expand across the Highland camp as potential investments rise.
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Galena
Black Jack
Prescott
Russell
Hudson, Collins and Post
Hudson
Collins
Galenatron Works Company
Blue Rock
Burton
Minneapolis
Highland
Franklin Mining Company
Carey
Kennedy Estate
Dry Bone Hollow
Apex
Security Mining
Iit
Wall
Highlands
Wisconsin
Highland Mining Company
Highland-Franklin
Barnard
Platteville
Jack
Rubado
Milwaukee Highland
Krenl
Hying
Mineral Point Zinc Company
Mineral Point
Red Jacket
Topp
Muldouney
Milwaukee
Clark
Wallace
Doyle
Dodgeville
Philbach
Zinc and Lead Prices in Joplin Territory April 28 1906
The week reports zinc ore as high as 45 per ton from Rob Roy land with 60 percent zinc at 42 and purchases at 41 40. Lead tops at 78.50 per ton, with 78 and 76 quoted. Zinc shipments for January through April exceed last year by 4919 tons and lead shipments by 2253 tons, totaling over 349 480 dollars more than a year earlier. Shipments by landowners and first leases in local camps are listed for the week ending April 28 1906 along with four month totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rob Roy Mining Company
Twentieth Century Literary Club Meet At Edith Harper Home
The Twentieth Century Literary club will meet with Miss Edith Harper at her Hill Street home on Thursday evening May 10. All members urged to attend. Carnegie donation offer reported for Bourbonnais college rebuilding project. Carnegie will give 22000 toward rebuilding if the college raises a similar amount.
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Twentieth Century Literary Club
Misa Edith Harper
Hill Street
Carnegie
Kankakee
St. Viatour's College
Bourbonnais
Andrew Carnegie
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Library Board
David Sheean
J. 5. Baume
J. W. Crawford
Board of Education
Joseph M. Nack
O. C. Kraehmer
W. F. Blesmann
T. E. Reynolds
Judge W. Rippin
Milton Vincent
Edward J. Reardon
George J. Whippo
Edward Jordon
Gray
Allen
Blish
Murley
Grady
Popp
Lucy
Schleicher
Market House
McCarthy
Marley
Main Street
John Lath
Quilliam
Patrick Henneberry
Scheerer
Beach
Spring Street
Spring
Meeker
Franklin
Dodge Street
Charles Scheerer
H. M
Dkeen
Our
Joplin
Missouri
Carterville & Webb Ci
Neck City
Badger
Carthage
Aida Stott City
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