May 12 in History Deaths and Notable Figures
On May 12 historical figures passing include George Chapman poet and dramatist friend of Shakespeare born 1557 in London died 16. Robert Charles Winthrop ex speaker of Congress born 1800 Boston died 184. August Wilhelm von Schlegel German critic born 1767 taught Shakespeare translated 17 plays lectured on Shakespeare Bonn chair of history from 1819. James Ewell Brown Stuart Confederate cavalryman died from wound at Yellow Tavern. Charles O Conor American lawyer died Nantucket born 1804 New York City. HMS Bainbridge (Bampo) ships bombarded San Juan Porto Rico. Richard Henry Stoddard American poet critic born 182).
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George Chapman
Shakespeare
London
Robert Charles Winthrop
Massachusetts
Congress
Boston
August William von Schlegel
Schlegel
University of Bonn
James Ewell Brown Stuart
Job
Yellow Tavern
Charles O'Conor
Nantucket
Masa
New York City
Bampsoi
San Juan
Porto Rico
Richard Henry Stoddard
Illinois Helpers Build The Panama Canal
Illinois supplies of engineers and labor help lead the early Panama Canal project. John F. Wallace and Theodore P. Shonts headed the effort with Chicago and Illinois connections. F B Maltby W M Belding and William Gerig bring extensive river, dam, dredging, and construction expertise from Illinois engineering and railroading careers.
Engineers and builders on the Isthmian Canal Commission era
A historical column traces the isthmus project engineers George D Brooke Lorin C Collins and staff in Chicago muscle to man the canal effort. It notes extensive river work barges dredges and levee projects supervised under U S government date unclear. Also a witty hatbird anecdote and notes on honey oysters and a codex within a mixed 19th century news page.
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Memphis
Mississippi River
United States
George D. Brooke
Springfield
Wabash, St. Louis & Pacific Railway
Chicago & Atlantic
Chicago & Erie
Texas Pacific Road
Marshall
Tex
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern
For the Household How to Use Scraps and Wash Lace Curtains
Practical household tips on using fruit scraps to make apple jelly and jam based puddings, plus methods for washing lace curtains. Steps cover soaking, rinsing, starching, and tinting starch with blue, coffee, saffron, or wax for protection and finish.
Illinois Republican primary race filings and farm sale notice
A series of candidate declarations for Jo Daviess County Iowa Illinois state and county offices are announced by W H Shons William W Krape William Rippin James F Leckley William Stephenson John R Gilson Edward Menzimer J C Williams and Robert Irwin subject to GOP primaries plus a local farm for sale by W J Gray in Rice near Galena consisting of 170 acres pasture 40 acres timber 36 acres rich in ore and suitable for stock raising with details on inquiry at the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Shons
General Assembly
Illinois
William W. Krape
Jo Daviess County
William Rippin
James F. Leckley
William Stephenson
John R. Gilson
Edward Menzimer
Ilinois
J. C. Williams
Rice
Galena South
W. J. Gray
Homeseekers Excursion to the Northwest West and Southwest
North Western line offers greatly reduced excursion tickets to the indicated northwest territory. Standard and tourist sleeping cars and free reclining chair cars promise comfort. For sale dates and full details contact Chicago and North Western Railway agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North-Western
Chicago & W North- Western Railway
Steam Drill for Sale and New Cattle for Sale
Steam drill for sale, No 2 Rand drill steam fitted with column, plus drill steel. Also several newly milled cows for sale. Inquiry to W M Huser, RPF D No 4, Galena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Dillon
Galena
Lequire
W. M. Huser
R. PF. D
Rail and train schedules from Galena to Chicago and beyond
Galena timetable lists daily departures to Chicago St Louis and St Paul Des Moines and Omaha with connections to southwest Montana and the Pacific Coast. Sleeping car and dining service offered baggage checked through tickets to all United States and Canada points.
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Paul-Unicago Daily Limited
Chicago
Chicago Limited
Arriva Chibaee
Mail
South
Freeport Express
St. Louis
Cairo
Galena
Bloomngton
Dixon
Mendota
Normal
LaSalle
Omaha
Sioux City
St. Paul
Montana
Oregon
Washington Territory
Colorado
Pacific Coast
Mahsand St. Paul
United States
Canada
T. L. McDermott
Ags
Bron
St.Paul
Minneapolis
Parrenser
M. J. Burns
Galena Junction
Dubuqué
Minneapolia
Des. Moines
St. Joseph
Kansas City
Dubuque
Fort Dodge
Des Moines
Kan
City
Pillman
St Graves
J.P. Elmer
Pessenger
Madison
Eau Claire
Duluth
Superior
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Dakota
Janesville
Beloit
Harvards
P J McGinness
Chicago Great Western sale to St Paul May 28 31
The Chicago Great Western Railway offers tickets to St Paul at one fare plus $2 good to return June 9 with extension privileges from May 28 to 31. Inquire via any Great Western agent or J P Elmer G P A St Paul Minn. Wanted four or five old walnut tables inquire at Tribune.
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California
Chicago Great Western Railway
Los Angeles
Great Western
J. P. Elmer
St. Paul
Minn
General Assembly Presbyterian Church
Des Moines
Iowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Galena Tribune
Sunday Tribune Publishing Company
D. A. Cannanan
Iil
Here
Panama Canal
Roosevelt
John F. Wallace
Wallace
Illinois Central Railroad
Panama Canal Commission
Theodore P. Shonts
Shonts
Indiana, Illinois & Town Railroad
Lake Shore
Mr. Shonts
Pennsylvania
F. B. Maltby
University of Illnois
Missouri River
Osage River
Missouri
Wyoming
Canal Commission
W. M. Belding
Illinois Central
New Road
Pere Marquette
Michigan
Belding
William Gerig
la Boca
Mississippi River Commission
Chicago Drainage Canal
Arkwright
Mexico
Peru
Richard Arkwright
Ontario Department of Agriculture
Moran
Spring St
Galena, Ill
British Museum
Coatsworth’s
Atonineh Ain
Imaucurete-rolleve
Jamies
Mercer St
Jersey City
Poland
Elena Atte
Sterling Remedy Co
Jements
Robert Irwin
Frammers
Call Lead & Zinc Co
Cuba City, Wis
G. W. Evert
Winters Barn
Court House
Cky Mountain
Golion
Lister Drva Company
Wis
Chichester
Galena Studio
Henning Studio
India
Falena
Illinote
M. Hallet
Galena Iron Works CO
Stoge-At
Par
Albert L. Caulkins
III
Bagdad Wilton
Phil Fetz
F. G. Meyer
Barry Brothers
Maple City Soap Works
Monmouth, Ilinois
H. Strowmeyer
N. Main Street
Galena, Illinois
Matt Beaton & Co
Llinois Central Railroad
Traina
Paul Limited
Maha Limited
Dodge Express
Fast Mail
General Federation of Women's Clubs
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