Arrest and court ties to Nellie Gray case and council bid
A telegram to Chief Doyle of Peru orders the arrest of John Hert fireman of the ex gareion boat Nellie Gray. Officers and sheriffs arrest Hert and turn him over to local authorities. Hert bound over to next term. A separate notice covers a fire site on April 25 owned by William A Rowe and a council bid to condemn the house. The council forms a committee but concern rises over biased selections and conflict of interest with Mr Sparling and Mr Starliper. The panel’s legality and integrity are questioned while a decision is awaited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle
Peru
Hennepin
John Hert
Nellie Gray
Gnoczkowski
Downey
Jas‘. Patter
Poru
Geo.Zenor
Sonepin
Wm A. Rowe
R. Ki. Warner
Rowe
J. ‘P. Sparling
Wm Btarliper
Wm Starliper
Sparling
Warner
Esoh
Tzotl
Wild flowers brighten river scene near Peoria dam
Fog delays travel as Illinois river waters reach two feet six inches on the dam. Freight and passenger traffic on the Star City of Peoria grows, with Ida O. from Chillicothe and others passing through the lock for repairs and ice deliveries to St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Peoria
Ida O
Chillicothe
Porn
Beckler
Penn
St Louis
Locktender Kinnear
Kinnear
Bridgetender
Clark
Thomas
Paradise
A. G. Humphrey
Jobn Berry
Frank Morgan
Tim
Frank Wood
Hennepin
Davis
Chicago
Alton
Henry
Lacon
Spring Bay
James McCune
James
Freight and shipments dominate Henry depot activity
Shippers report 79 cases of eggs moved last week by DeFoit J A Melick Co while J Watercott Co received a car of furniture. Nicholson Burdett to Chicago hogs, Forrest Bros fish to Philadelphia, grain to Chicago daily. Elevator at depot shelling corn for May delivery, and new steam power lines planned to the Brook Well. Freight totals and local industry surge as workshops operate amid noise and protests near the depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Melick & Co
J. Watercott & Co
Smith & Townsend
Chicago
Forrest Bros
Philadelphia
Nicholson & Burdett
George Nicholson,& Co
Carpenter Sparling
Nicholeon
Ataeerere
George Nicholson &Cobas
Theodore Bickerman & Co
Henry
Wnami Oonearthede
Ithe Depot
Henry Ill City Council Minutes 1897 Fire Repair Measures
The May 3 1897 regular meeting of Henry Illinois City Council appoints committees for finance rules and ordinances buildings grounds and other duties. A petition seeks action on the Wim Rowe building damaged by fire urging condemnation or fireproof rebuilding. a three citizen committee is established to assess damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Henry
Segalep
Paskell
Aldis Baer
Blokerman
Hartley
Duke
Frommel
Forrest
Bickerman
Baer
Forrest, Bickerman
Hartley, Baer
Frommel Hartley
Bickerman, Forrest, Baer
Haer
Ald Frommel
Council of the
Heary
Wim-Rowe
Second Henry
Ill
W A Rowe
Second Street
Rowe
Csase
Henry City Council Grants Drum Shop Licenses
The Henry city council met in special session April 30 1897 with Mayor R Paskell and eight aldermen present. Licenses to keep drum shops were granted to Michael Murray Yaeger Joseph Gresser Frank Baer LHupp Phillip Stelmle Jr and others upon $250 bonds for six months. City Marshal Charles Motter Nightwatch Bilas Herr and Fire Chief A L Gilin were appointed with bonds set at 500 each. Ald Frommel gave an address stressing a new administration and duty to constituents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Ill
C. A. Camp
Bickerman
Mo. Krenz
Ray Osten
Elec
John
Heim
Ald
JA Frommel
Theo Eiskermane
Sateens
JH Adkinson
HB Kirchman
Ed H Heath
Euseear Robinson Pelts
Robert Horr
AL Gilpin
Bromley
Oatner
Eli Albertechts
Bamuel
Commonwealth of Illinois
John R. Paskell
J. R.pagkell
A. G. Humrarey
Gonnod—Chamber
City of
R Paskell
Mink Baer
Guy O Forrest
Charles Fromme
John Kapraen
David Holmes
Yaeger
Bernard Yaeger
Anton Gresser
Joseph Gresser
Frank Baer
Edmund Harney
Anton Reavey
A Lhupp
Geo Nicholson
5 'T.rowe
Phillip Stelmle Jr
Petasipalwrish
Wirise Schloss
Ald Hartley
Charles Motter
George Ball
Elias Herr
Charlea R Jones
EH Kane
J D McVicker
Hartley
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PS Sahel
Fay Ecole
Aly
pWearler
Otore
Berry
GroaGe Beer
Newpaper
Republican
Advanc
I Ilinois
Judioval
H. HJ. DePue
Joseph
Goodmanson
Ponca
Neb
Laura Sodar
Tiskilwa
Polson
Tiskawa
Cai
Stra
Voenemus
Ting
Adkinson
Ald. Bickerman
Mimed
Actrest
Frank Osnon
Ludlow Fine Shoes
Big Bargain
Meier & Son
L. A. Meier & Son
WA Rowe
RK Warner
Fred
Becker
Wm. Russ
Frank Krenz
Frank Leavitt
Board of Health
BF Forrest
L V Smith
Townsend
P B Jacobs
Ala Frommel
J R Paskel
AG Humpnrry
Sterling Remedy Co
Randolph St
New York
Spruce St
Whitefield
Daunter
Chas.h Ph Towle
Emma Krenz
Jos N.krenz
Brookfield
Michigan
William ¥. Haha
Albiont
Welule M
James M. Peters
Benachwine Township
Chauncey Peters
Mortimer
Edgar County
Colwell
Ridge Farm
Fredd J. Mitchell
Chrisman
Miss D Jra
Joe Carson
Henry—Markets
S.usmesee
J.A. WI
W. H. Stever
Justice of the Peace
Heney, Ill
Comble Teatook
George Schuster
Henry, Ill
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