Suicide verdict followed Pulford shooting case
The coroner's jury in Savanna found Bothwell Pulford's death a suicide after the murder of Daniel Berry by a milkman, Edward Posey testified he saw Pulford flee the opera house, and authorities foresee no further prosecution. Funeral set for Sunday. Pulford's family mourns as friends anticipate viewing. Hazel Green notes report staff and local mining talk plus city updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornorer
Bothwell Pulford
Savanna
Edward Posey
Opera House
Pulford
Posey
W.J. Law
Frank Williams
G. W. Jonson
Daniel $. Berry
Generly
Berry
Brick Paving Planned for Main Street Galena
A large petition signed by prominent Galena citizens urges brick paving on Main Street between Perry and Washington. The city will lay No 1 paving brick with curb and foundation, property owners paying one third of paving costs while the city covers two thirds and intersections. Signatories include Mayor Scheerer Alderman Chas Allen and O C Kraehmer with several local estates listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main St
Scheerer
Ald
Chas
Allen
O.C. Kraehmer
Sheerer
Galena
Main
Perry
Washington Streets
City of
J. C. Scott
Galesburg
Millhouse Bros
Thos. Berry
B. Mar
Excursion From Platteville Normal School Arrives in Galena
A hundred fifty students from Platteville State Normal, led by botany and geology professors, arrive in Galena by steamer Frontress for a Mississippi research trip. They plan stops along the route to study geologic bluffs and local flora with short talks. Some members returned from Dubuque to see a ball game. others depart for home this evening after leaving Galena at eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platteville State Normal
Platteville
Wis
Galena
Frontress
Mississippi
Bluffs
Dubuque
Natives Round Up Short Change Grafters in Two Towns
Cuba City and Hazel Green natives chased and captured a con man dubbed Frank A. Martin who swindled D S Co out of 10 dollars and defeated the Hazel Green postmaster for a similar amount. Martin was jailed on 1250 dollar bail after arrest at Mineral Point and Platteville for trial this fall. accomplice James Malone was released on similar charges.
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Cuba City
Hazel Green
Frank A. Martin
Platteville
Brakeman Injured in Depot Incident Near Illinois Central
A.B. Williams, an Illinois Central brakeman, was seriously hurt this morning while switching for Conductor John Collins. While atop a box car the train moved off the track, tossing him to the ground, injuring his back and spraining his right arm. He was treated by Dr. Godfrey at the Hatter building, then transported home to Freeport. the full extent of the injuries remained unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.B. Williams
Illinois Central
John Collins
Hatter
Godfrey
Freeport
Joseph Sparks Dead in Wisconsin Residence
The Buffalo Center Tribune reports the death of Joseph Sparks formerly of this city now of Fairplay Wisconsin. Sparks will be remembered by many older Galena residents for his ties to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Center
Tribune
Joseph Sparks
Fairplay
Wis
Sparks
Galena
William Jackson
Illinois Music Teachers Association
Peorea
Guilford couple visit Galena Saturday
Mr and Mrs Chris Corting of Guilford were visitors in Galena on Saturday posing for photos and sightseeing, as locals noted at the town square.
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Chris Corting
Guilford
Galena
Religious services and local notices across Galena area
Church schedule lists St Marys Franklin Street and St Michaels Beach Street with masses and vesper prayers. First Presbyterian highlights morning worship on theme A Church of Christian Graces and evening sermon The Play of Character. Other churches cover Sunday school times and midweek prayers. Local items mention visitors, theater, cigars, consignments, and community announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian
Ralph Maclay Crissman
Church of Christian Graces
Junior Endeavor Society
Platteville and Galena clash as Galena wins big
Platteville Normal traveled to Galena for a late afternoon game at the ball park. Galena defeated Platteville 6 to 2 behind strong pitching by McIntosh. Platteville lineup featured Marek Hustin Roddick Baker Baimbridge Gibbon Hughs Whaley St James captain. Leahy signs with Calumet to join Con Lewis next week. Oshkosh swept Freeport 6 to 3 and 17 to 6 amid umpire disputes. Cy Young pitched for Wisconsin against Northwestern in a nonconference tilt, Wisconsin winning 8 to 2.
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Platteville
Galena
Ball Park
Marek
Hustin
Roddick
Baker
McIntosh
Bellevue
Leahy
Calumet
University of Wisconsin
Calumet Mich
Con. Lewis
Cy Young
Northwestern
Wisconsin
A Good Idea Freeport Bulletin announces ball game rules
The Freeport Bulletin notes management will eject anyone abusing umpires or players when games resume next week. The piece also mentions a lecture at Feehan Hall on Tuesday May 80th and reports Mr. Douglas Goodrich leaving for Fon Du Lac Wisconsin to spend the summer with his brother, with friends in Galena expressing he will be missed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Feehan Hall
Douglas Goodrich
Frank de Suantelle
Fon du Lac
Wis
Goodrich
Galena
Death Notice of Mary M Foster in Moline Illinois
News reached that Mary M Foster eldest daughter of the late Thomas and Mary L Foster died Saturday morning in Moline The family says Alfred T Foster will bring the remains home for a midnight arrival The funeral is set for Monday at two from Park Ave residence with private interment at Greenwood Cemetery
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Mary M. Foster
Thomas and
Mary L.foster
Moline
Ilinois
Alfred T. Foster
Park Ave
Greenwood
Decoration Day Flower Arrangements at Wildey Hall
For Decoration Day flowers should be left at Wildey Hall by May 30 1905 before 9 o clock. Citizens wishing to contribute flowers for soldiers graves must send them to Wildey Lodge Hall by 9 50 in the morning. Soldiers wives widows and daughters to meet to arrange the flowers. B D Kittee Post No 502 G A R and veterans invited to South Presbyterian Church services Sunday at 10 80. Volunteers to help decorate graves to meet at Post Room May 30 1905 at 1 80 p.m.
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Wildey Lodge Hall
B.D. Kittee
Post
South Presbyterian Church
Local Bargains and Remedies Hit Galena Stores
Low price Wall Paper from J. W. Edwards and J. A. Edwards with stock from 3 cents per roll upward. Alfred Peats goods highlighted as best, Barry Brothers offer red hose at 5 cents per pair for a few days. Siniger Siniger Druggists advertise Corn Salve and regular mail order shippings from Aspen, Colo.
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J. W. Edwards
Alfred Peats
J. A. Edwards
Galena
Barry Brothers
Siniger & Siniger
Aspen
Colo
Siniger
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pullford
Dan Berry
Hazel Green Gazette
Messrs
R. Barrett
Cal Spensley
W. Kennedy
W. Barrett
Lou Chettain
Lou
Josie Sheean
Brick
Pub!c
Henry Armbruster
Anna Seit
George Caille S
Martin Blum
Anton Bahwell
H. Strohmeyer Sr
Alice Cloran
Henry Deitz
J. J. Gunn
H.H. Chandler
H. Meyer
J.S. Baume
A. C. Beil
M.J. Johnson
Cuba
I.C. “Depot
St. Mary’s
Franklin Street
Wim. Bally
St. Michael’s Catholic Church
Beach Street
First Methodist Church
Providence and Liberty
J.A. Matlack
John van de Erve
BK. D. Kitteepost
Woman Relief Corps
Junior Endeavor
Clara Keempel
Endeavor
Millhouse Brothers
Leo Peacock
New Diggings
Jos
Tra Smart
Scales Mound
Armbruster & Ross Furnitur Factory
Tod
S. Ross
James Treganza
H.C. Kueheman
William Ridd
Ernest Rupert Smith
St., Johns, New Brunswick
N. Bausman
Mt. Carroll Democrat
James Hallet
Rube
New York
Russ Hallet
Ernest Kuchemann
Upper Main Street
Dewey Avenue
Theodore Heins
van Coover Wash
Mr. Heins
Thirty-fourth Company
Coast Artillery
Oshkosh
Moline, Illinois
Wildey Hall
Unif For
Kempter’s Book Store
Hurst Ss Clothing House
Pressio Raws
Mindy
Barry Bros
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