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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1869

Page

2

Democratic primaries stir Quincy politics amid debt, discontent

The Democratic primaries unfold in Quincy with wariness over governance as critics accuse incumbents of misrule and debt while factions clash over Mayor Lane’s renomination and the party’s slate. Editorials warn of potential defeat and divisions within Adams County partisan ranks amid railroad stock debates.

Quincy Lane Andy Johnson Bread and Butter” Corps Herald Berrian

Rail road meeting in Lewis County backs central line plan

Citizens of La Belle and nearby townships met at Fair Play School House on March 27 to discuss appointing a committee with the County Court to promote a railroad from West Quincy to Edina Kirksville and Nebraska City. William Rickards chaired. resolutions urged local support and legal efforts, with Wm. A. Wright E. W. Couter and R. A. Johnson named to continue the work.

Quincy Nebraska City LaBelle Lewis Co Fair Play School House Lewis County West Quincy Edina Kirksville Mostion William Rickards R. A. Johnson J. P. Mitchell John McCullum J. P.‘ Mitchel W. W. Graves W. L. Graves

Gas Companies chartered for Carlinville and Bunker Hill

A compilation of short notices reports drownings and accidents including Elijah Devore aged 19 drowned crossing the Sangamon near Decatur and a man burned to death in Peoria poorhouse Bloomfield. also local civic notes Knox county seat offer Galesburg inducement and various regional updates.

Carlinville Bunker Hill Elijah Devore Sangamon River Decatur Mt. Sterling James 8. Hambaugh Versailles Gazette Eugene Gross Springfield

Princeville murder plot and Johnson book dispute

The report details an attempted family murder by Newkirk at the Parnell home near Princeville, his capture in Peoria, and the pursuit by local detectives. It also notes a Cincinnati Times claim accusing Andrew Johnson of stealing government records after leaving the White House, and a peculiar Gran County water and oil-seepage phenomenon observed near Carter farm.

Pries Bloomfield Peoria Carrollton Wiedemeyer Alton Galesburg Knox County Ae Wesperado Princeville Joseph Parnell Newkirk Ford County Parnell Spoon River Solomon Bliss Banvard Reid Washington House Knoxville Calaboose Esq Sweet Mr. Parnell Andrew Johnson Washington Cincinnati Times White House J. Lincoln Lincoln Treasury Department Congress Johnson Gran County Sitnotsay Morris Chicago Times Anerine A.C. Carter Wellery Sea Suriscé Siten Brandreth House New York Marlz-Dawim

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