World’s Fair Fire damages exhibitors total loss
Fire at the World’s Fair destroyed the Casino Peristyle and Music Hall area. Total exhibitor loss projected under $50,000, about $45,000 on the French section. France alone faced $310,000 in goods and losses. other nations listed smaller sums. Directors lamented the damage, while questions of who pays varied and some policies expired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroano
Manufactures
France
Great Britain
Germany
Russia
Japan
Mexico
Spain
Switzerland
Denmark
Court of Honor
Clark
Doles Refusal to Accept Willis Proposal Stated
Victoria January 11 Minister Thurston will return to Washington where his services are needed. Dole argues no action of the provisional government has been submitted to the United States. The revolution’s inside history is recited and Stevens is denied any role. The committee of safety never conferred with Stevens about overthrow. The government says it is responsible only to its own constituents and refuses Willis’s terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Thurston
United States
Washington
Dole
Cleveland
Hawaii
Willis
Lilivokalan
Stevens
Damon
Committee of Safety
Dent Dole
Vics Presidant
Inter-State Association of Experd
R. Miley
Saand Srs. Oy
U. S States
Miley
Warren Ave
Chicago
Veteran of four great wars dies in Port Jervis
Charles E. G. Winters a New York veteran of four wars died Monday night at Port Jervis He never joined a faction or received pensions Born in Baritzlan Prussia in 182? He served in the British German legion earning a silver medal He fought for Prussia against Austria before immigrating in 1862 and later served in the Tenth New York regiment He later joined the German army taking part in Sedan and received the Iron Cross
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Port Jarvis
N. Y
Charles E. G. Winters
Kve
Baritzlan
Prus’ Wia
Rimen
Austria
America
New York Regiment
Sedan
LAST YEAR S CROPS. Government 1808 harvest totals listed
The 1808 crop report shows 495,000,000 bushels of wheat and 1,619,000,000 bushels of corn, with 688,854,860 oats and 96,555,446 rye. Other items include 69,569,495 barley, 17,182,311 buckwheat, 183,084,03 potatoes, 488,023,068 tobacco pounds and 685,766,168 tons of hay. Charles Eblers of Racine Wis suffers accidental discharge while bunting one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Statistician
Wassixneton
Charles Eblers
Racine
Wis
The Newsboy's Christmas
A twelve-year-old London newsboy, Dan, braves cold and danger to save a baby from a burning mansion on Christmas Eve. He is rewarded by a grateful family and later attends college, becoming a successful lawyer. The tale ends as a tribute to selfless courage and merited opportunity.
Henry City Bridge Company Elects New Directors
The Henry City Bridge Company held its annual election at the bridge office last Saturday, reappointing former directors except for a vacancy caused by the death of vice president J C Townsend. New vice president is John Morgan Sr. Directors: F S Potter J H Jones G F Paskell Lewis Snyder E H Hutchins B Yaeger W W Heath John Kline and John Morgan Sr. Officers chosen: F B Potter president G F Paskell vice president J H Jones secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry City Bridge Company
J.C. Townsend
John Morgan Sr
F.S. Potter
J. H. Jones
G. F. Paskell
Lewis Snyder
E. H. Hutchins
B. Yaeger
W- W- Heath
John Kline
F. 8. Potter
G. F Paskell
Another High Noon Wedding At Salisbury Home
A Wednesday ceremony at William Salisbury’s Saratoga township home united Albert Newman and Sarah M Salisbury with 40 relatives in attendance. Grace Hankison played the organ as Rev Hazard officiated, and guests enjoyed a bountiful dinner prepared by Mrs Salisbury and the bride. A second reception at the Newman home in Henry followed with 30 guests, featuring a grand feast and affectionate tributes from family and friends. The event included gifts and well wishes from a long list of relatives and neighbors, and the day closed with the Women’s Christian Temperance Union service at the local hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesding
William Salisbury
Saratoga Township
Albert Newman
James Newman
Sarah M
Grace Hankison
Whitefield
Y. Hazard
Hazard
Waughop
Geo Jacobs
South Whitefield
Hankison
Little Me Waughop
Newman Homestead
Bride
Rochester
Grandpa
Grandma Jacobs
Grandma Reinbeck
Geo McAfee
Wil Cy
J. Summers
Abbie Newman
Jenny Aukland
Tommy Salibury
Maud
Clara Salisbury
Cal Starliper
I. W. Waughop
Nickle
Wm Starliper
George
Effie Waughop
Robbie
Wilbur MoAtes
Wm McAtee
G. C. Darling
Grace
Roy Newman
Henry Aukland
Mrand-MraJsames-Newman-of-Henry
Albert
Newman
Salisbury
Clara
C. Darling
Geo McAtoo
Jas Carris
Jas Summers
Wm Starliper Yankingson
Rev Hazard
H. Ankland
Mra
Starliper
J. Reinbeck
Wil- He
Tommy
Charlie Salisbury
Wm McAfee
Miss Kermoen
Highland Cousins and Journal Jests in Streator
William Black’s latest serial Highland Cousins is announced for Harper’s Bazar January 5. The piece surveys local journalism, editor feuds, musical talents of Blanche Martin, and social calls in Streator, detailing visits to Deacon Hill Mrs Finney and Mrs Kingsley, plus Health notes on F S Beecher and O H Tyler as autumnal closings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Black
Harper's Bazar
Blanche Martin
Marion Galop
H. C. Koch
Sea
Henry Republican
Inigo
Deacon Hill
Finney
Kingsley
York
Neb
Minerva
Beecher
O. H. Tyler
Wm Fosdick
L. A. Jones
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Sie
Elmira Hatch
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
Euwina Harten
Elmira Hateh
Powell’s Drug Store
Henry
Tucker
Atork
Wetton
Frd
Tucker Furniture Co
South Adams ST
Peoria, Il
Gees Ruan & Co Bo
Thomas
Ddresa
Dr-Martin
Wenons
Mr. Willis
Gilbert Ayling
C. W. Ayling
Dwight
London
Dan
Woman's Christian ‘Lemperance Union
S. P. Wille
J. C. Moodey
Isish
Mra Locke
Locke
Streator
The
Tribune
Andy Anderson
Griawold
San Cererens
New York Ledger
Ledger
Pereia Nast
Edward Everett Hale
Ballington Booth
George Kennan
Mary Lowe Dickin
Josiah Allen
Charles
Hjalmar H. Pores
John Habberton
P. Cadman
M.A. Kidder
Eben
Roxford Billzabeth Olmaiz KE
A. Robinayn
James Brice
Olive Thorn Miller
Mary Kyle
Dallas Mra N. 8
Stowell
Amelia A. Dare
Anna Kathrine Green
Theodore Roosevelt
Washington Gladden Iton Tv
Dana English
Woerner Hoten v. Greing
Charles C. Aubett
Poth
Gawald
Pooma
Sallads
Robert Bonner’s Sons, Publishers Cor. William and Spruce Bts
Pole
Cheyenne County
Nebraska
DR. .Miley
Lus
Paskell
Mammoth
Turkeys
Plymouth
Jan¢zm
A. Hu, Wilson
Magnoiila
Ryo
Royal Ruby
Royal Wine*co
Henry Yaeger
Prof
Niss
Eane Abe
Henry, NL
AVING
Henry Towheht
Doak
Gregor Township
Witt
Theodore
jané-Im Co
Hector
Bos
Dave
Thm Wood Jr
Awan Lakevlub House
Tim Wood, Jr
Henry, Ill
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