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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1870

Page

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Auction ads and vendors on Hampshire Street and Maine Street

A dense list of local businesses and services appears, including auctions at 45 Hampshire Street under Wuh offices, boarding houses, books and printing, roots and shoes, hardware, leather goods, clocks, clothing, and furniture. Multiple contractors, mills, and manufactories are named with street addresses on Maine and Hampshire streets, plus hotels, a hat shop, and a cigar and fruit vendor. The compilation reflects a bustling urban commerce hub with numerous trades and retail outlets.

Washington Funding Bill Discussion and Related Proceedings

Washington April 8 reports show Ways and Means panel discussing the funding bill with no conclusion. Deficiency bill moves to nonconcurrence. post office and Boston appropriations boosted on Senate amendments. Pacific Railroad Committee hears Gen Hunter and Gil bert for Memphis El Paso venture. Legal Tender case Hapburn Griswold debated. reopening depends on concurring judges.

Washington Committee On Ways and Means House Committee On Appropriations Senate New York Post Office Boston House Pacific Railroad Committee Gen. Hunter Trans-Continents Gilbert New York Memphis & Elpaso Company C.J Washington, D.C Brook Congress Kentucky Supreme Court Hapburn Griswold

Memorial Services for General Thomas Held at Farwell Hall

Memorial services in Chicago honor General Thomas were held at Farwell Hall with an immense crowd. Bishop Whitehouse opened with prayer, a memorial hymn and dirge followed, and Governor Palmer delivered an eloquent address, the whole conveying solemnity and tribute.

ChicaGo Farwell Hall Governor Palmer Gen. Thomas Bishop Whitehouse Gov. Palmer

The Thomas Obsequies in Troy and New York

A sweeping report from Troy and New York details General Thomas's obsequies with President Grant and a large federal and state delegation. Processions, church services at St Pauls, pallbearers led by Meade and others, and a cemetery interment at Oakwood mark the solemn day.

Troy Grant Boutwell Belknap Robeson Cresswell Fenton Cameron Porter Banks Logan Congress Gen. Thomas Senate House of Representatives Sheridan McDowell Indiana Army of the Cumberland Sherman Geo. B. Warren St. Paul’s Episcopal Church U.S Reilly Watervilet Arsenal St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Dvane Coit Potter Tucker Oakwood Cemetery Albany Utica Geo. G. Meade Rosecrans John M. Schofield Jos. Hooker Gordon Granger J. M. Newton McKay Jos. B. Carr Thomas St. Paul’s Church Doane Prof Gay New York

North West 10th Legislature Passes Capital Bill

The capital appropriation bill passed today with a $150,000 allocation to begin a new building project. The total cost upon completion is projected over $1.5 million. General G. M. Dodge and Hon. James F. Wilson named commissioners at large. The Supervisors Bill and railroad tax bill also passed, with adjournment sine die anticipated Wednesday.

Das Morris G. M. Dodge James F. Wilson

South colored celebration marks Fifteenth Amendment anniversary

Louis Viniz reports a large turnout for the negro celebration of the Fifteenth Amendment. The parade lasted about 45 minutes, with banners and banners highlighting the event. Gun salutes at sunrise and evening marked the day. One arrest occurred during an attempted rescue, but order prevailed. White and colored speakers addressed crowds at the courthouse and various city meetings with prominent speakers from other states.

Louis Viniz Frai

False Reports On San Francisco Labor Conditions

San Francisco reports of widespread suffering are denied as greatly exaggerated. Savings banks hold between 20.8 and 32 million dollars in the city. The city work commission has refused to work for less than 3.50 per day. A woodman on the alcone railroad earning about 40 dollars monthly with board recently struck for higher pay.

San Francisco San. Francisco Corimen Alcone

The Mossing Steamer and Other 1870 Dispatches

London reports Mr Inman disputing Mitchell's claim that the City of Boston foundered in a gale near Cape Race after a collision with an iceberg. The New Route via Suez returned to India from Huddersfield in 45 days versus 60 days via Cape. Paris notes a riot near Nevers and Napoleon's brief illness. House tariff amendments touch corsets and webbing. Postal notices list unclaimed letters and a long patron list.

London India Huddersfield Capea of Good Hope

Train derailment near Cincinnati leaves few injuries

A mail train rear coach derailed sixteen miles west of Cincinnati on the Indianapolis and Cincinnati railroad after a broken tail. About a dozen passengers were aboard with only slight scratches reported. The second coach also left the track but stayed upright. In Dayton, Ohio, canal boat captain James H. Harcourt died by suicide yesterday.

Cincinnati Indianapolis and James H. Harcourt Dayton Ohio

Robbery at Chicago Museum and Gruesome Farm Murder

Mrs. W. H. Strope lost four thousand dollars in bonds during a museum visit in Chicago. In Colona, Henry county Illinois two raiders attacked A. K. Mumford and his wife, killed Mumford with a knife and beat their son. They looted about $1600 cash and notes, while locals hunt two suspicious cattle buyers.

Chicaco W. H. Strope Illinois Colona Henry County Ims A. K. Mumford Mumford

Congressional actions in Washington April 8 report

The piece lists bills and actions in Congress including Pomeroy and Tipton measures on Indian tribes and railroads, a 275 member House bill, a proposal to change representation bases from 1870 census, a Dawes resolution over advertising payments, private bills, and swearing in H W Barry. The House adjourned as the morning hour ended.

Washington Pomeroy Indian Territory Arkansas Tipton Burlington & Missouri Railroad Company Nebraska House United States Lincoln Denver Colorado Junction City Solomon Valley Joint Committee On Indian Affairs Messrs Harlan, Stewart Sumner Drake Senate Thomas Paine Congress House of Representatives Secretary of the Interior Dawes Washington Chronicle Post Office Committee Committee On Indian Affairs H. W. Barry Mississippi

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