Fires devastate hotels and town buildings in multiple incidents
A fire at the St Charles Hotel near Western Depot nearly totalled the building and damaged furniture, while adjacent structures survived with minor losses. Harvard Hotel fire caused by a stove-pipe threat nearly consumed the property but was halted by a swift town effort. Additional reports describe a prison uprising in Levart and a Paw Paw murder trial, plus other local fires and incidents, all reflecting a period of active peril and community response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Charles Hotel
Western Depot
John UT
O’brien
Bloomington
L. B. Wyant
Harvard Independent
Department of the War
Isle of Levart
Hyeres
Count Pourtales
Cordurier
Ferranton
Allard
Ferrandon
Farrandon
Daniel Reber
Limestone Township
Danville Company
Reber
Lewisburg Chronicle
Francis
Amswer
Caroline Trotter
Virginia City
Cass County
Martin
Sixth Street
Springfield Journal
S. 8
Dickenson
Mrs H W Beecher’s Ice Crossing Rescue
In 1856 Rev Henry Ward Beecher crossed the East River on ice from Brooklyn to New York. On January 23 this year Mrs Beecher and Mrs Moses Y Beach attempted the crossing with Captain Duncan joining. Ice broke near shore, crowds urged escape, ropes failed, but the party was saved when boats pulled them to the dock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ward Beecher
East River
Brooklyn
New York
Peter of Old
Sea of Galilee
Duncan
Jules Gerard the Lion Killer remembered mystery
French consul reports details from Sierra Leone about Jules Gerard, the explorer killed two years ago in Central Africa. Accounts say natives pillaged his camp and tied him naked, a wooden weight attached to his waist. A second note describes an elephant rat duel at the Garden of Plants in London and the elephant’s dramatic handling of the intruding rodent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jules Gerard
Central Africa
Sierra Leone
M. Huchard
Shuboro
Ali-ben-Mahomed Gerard
Seraoo
Marna
Gerard
Nio
Japan
Kxkosos
Woola
Makalay
Jong
sheRprine
Ali
Africa
Algeria
Timbuctoo
Garden of Plants
London
For Sale House and Lots of Jacob Oyler Estate
OR SALE The house and lots occupied as a residence by the late Jacob Oyler. A clear and perfect title given on sale. For particulars apply to the executrix Oline Oyler and J A Crain attorney. Auction details to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Oyler
Oline Oyler
J. A. Crain
Joseph Thompson
Stephenson County Credit Court
Joséph Thomson
Joseph Geompeony
Stephenson County
Hodges
BarLey & Brawley
State of Illinois
Circuit Court
Said
John Barfoot
William Simmons
Williams Minous
Freeport
P. Hodges
Meacham & Cochran
Illinois
Stephen
Son County
Said County
Joseph Louchheim
Henry Hess
Lippman Hess
Stephenson
Freepore
E. P. Hodges
O. Taylor
Sephenson
Sa'd County
Abraham Leyi
Samuel Dettelbach
Henry
Louchheim
Levi Dettlebach
Loucheim
H. & L. Hess
Leeport
E. H. Hodges
Clerk
Y. Wilch
William Plummer
Sai County
Horak S
Ordway
Soward P. Barton
Uardian
Franklin J. Mallory
Hershel V. Mallory
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Sperial
Wotices
Adek Gam Pettus
Natant
Jodie
Peru
Express
Wright & CO
Liberty Street
J. H. Scene
ScreNck
Demas
Barnes & Co
N. Y
Hance
Baltimore
John D. Park
Cincinnati
Ohio
Walker & Taylor
Chicago
Collins Bros
St. Louis
Brown
J. D. Diffenbauge
Stephenson Street
Helas
Haig
Bottie
Hottie
Olivier Crook & UO
Burnhams & van Schanck
Squire &Co
Cincinnatti, Oho
Oliver Crook & CO
Burnhams& van Schaack
Vincinn
VW. Obits
Gen
D'tkor
Milwauker
R.R
Grand Haven
Milwaukee
Serre
R.& Mark
J. A. Cotton Agent
Sawney
Paris
Weelk
Nee County
Willam
Elihu Conant
Will Barber
Paw Paw
Grove
Lee County
Lee
Conants
Barber
Conant
Wm. Conant
Mr. Kavanaugh
Kavanaugh
Heaton
Sterling Gazette
Patricks
Knoxville
Wryeoff
Galesbury
Carpenter
Lincoln
Andrew Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Mr. Cole
Northfield J
Dodgeville Chronicle
Hero
Dodgeville
H.W. Beecher
the Lion Killer
Patel
Anti Noa de Brck
V. Stoskopf
Guardian
Jacob Salt
Miller
A. Long
Noah Banks
James M. Tootchkiss
John Dement
Holden
Freaort
Ilinois
Jacob Solt
James M. Hotchkiss
Reuse
Ith
P.M
M. John Dement
Holden Putnam
Anson Miller
Ranged
Freeort
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