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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1870

Page

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Maine street tailored crafts and wares listing

An itemized clash of local businesses appears with addresses and goods including soap and candles, wrapping paper, tallow and grease, stoves, tinware, upholstery, and wood dealers. It notes a wholesale produce firm SEErON & TORRES, a dissolution of the law firm EMmONS & BUTZ, and various merchants on Maine, Sixth, Front, and Delaware streets.

J Cottrell North Fifth St HADES Pratt & Collins Front Street Ferry Landing Jonas & CO Hampshire St Adams Pearsons Maine Mith Ballard House Cor Fourth Vermont Streets Hughes Laclede Chicago Madison Canal Pittsburg BROWN Weabington Park GAGE Fifth Dempshire Street D Meriam & Son Third &T Bet Hampshire Vermont Wisconsin River Lumber Meisser & Dickhut Broadway R. McComb Sixth Street York Ohio GEO, Neeyves & Son Bylachs & CO Sixth-st Jersey Hetafi WM . Berghoefer Maine Street Highth Snd C. H. Scheipering Hampshire Street C. Haubach North Sixth Street Ee “Wood Dealers

Springfield Constitutional Convention adjourns on quorums

Springfield Ill April 13 The Constitutional Convention met at 9 am with 31 members present. Credentials of Mr Tubbs and oath of allegiance administered. A substitute prohibits counties towns or school districts from subscribing to private corporation stock or credit. The body adjourned to meet again tomorrow. Municipal election results give J W Priest Democrat mayor. rest of ticket Democratic. About 250 black voters in Springfield. Bailey’s whereabouts uncertain amid revenue stamps reports. General Garfield to deliver eulogy. Granger correction noted. New York East Conference debates book concern with no action. Fenian movements reported with armories emptied. raid risk claimed low. Peabody will probate shows substantial public benefactions, small private bequests.

Springfield Ill Tubb Warren County Kirkpatrick Biers Buffa.lo Canada MR. Peabody Boston George Peabody Essex County

Polygamy Bill Moves On in Senate and Civil Rights Remain

Washington report notes Senate Territorial Committee amendments to the Cullom anti polygamy bill adding new sections. It tightens penalties on Mormon Church officials and declares unlawful marriages void with punishable offenses for supporters. Also reports celebration by District of Columbia colored citizens marking Fifteenth Amendment ratification and enfranchisement anniversaries.

Fribtine Washington Senate Territorial Committee House Times Washington Special Pope Pacific Thomas District of Columbia House-Select Cou Bey

Senator Revels Visits Custom House in New York

Senator Revels toured the Custom House and several government buildings in New York on April 13, then departed by the changing train to resume duties in the Senate. The report notes investigations into fraud and overhaul of the ex-Collector’s office over several weeks.

New York Revels Custom House Senate-tesday Fica Dabney Worgai Panini Oe Co Gire Bath Sane Ee Eee Abecon Ae Bureau

Attorney General urges county clerks to refuse registering Negroes

In San Francisco on April 18 the Attorney General issued a decision stating that until state laws change or Congress acts, county clerks must refuse to register Black citizens and should comply with existing laws while awaiting federal action.

Becsion Tee O San Francisco Congress

Indian Depredations Reported Near Lodge Pole and Sydney

Two herders bringing in a wagon and horses from South Platte river were attacked by twenty Indians at Lodge Pole and along the road to Sidney as they repulsed the assault. They believe they killed some attackers but cannot confirm counts. Four Sidney citizens locating claims west of town were driven to Fort Russell by fifteen mounted Indians. A South Pass telegram claims eleven Indians were killed yesterday. Nearby bluffs today show small parties of Indians.

Stdney Neb South Platte River Lodge Pole Sidney Fort Russell

Trial of Montpensier Ends In Exile And Indemnity

The trial of Duke de Montpensier for the murder of Prince Henry de Bourbon concluded with his confession and regret. He received one month of exile from Madrid and an indemnity of 36000 to the Prince Henry family. The Cuba news reports creole insurrection ending in feeling of completion, while Pesth telegrams discuss Hungarian prelates and papal infallibility. A Belgian violinist De Beriot is noted in Eevee.

Mapeipd Duke de Montpensier Prince Henry de Bourbon Madrid Prince Henry Cuba London Pesth Ecumenical Council Eevee de Beriot Elena

Argentine envoy reports end of Paraguayan war

The Argentine Minister in London received a cable stating the Paraguayan war is ended and Lopez is killed. Lisbon confirms. Rio Janeiro dispatches add that President Lopez is dead after a siege, his family captured, and the commander in charge was granted a noble title by the Emperor.

Washington Lopez John Fair London Lisbon Rio Janeiro Paraguay Lopez, Together With Madame Lynch Gulatos

Raid Threatens Montreal Front in Fenian Motion

Reports from the eastern frontier indicate a Fenian movement near St. Armand's Cay with plans to extend the raid farther, following intelligence suggesting preparations have intensified despite lingering uncertainty.

Montreal Bert Ho St. -Armand’s Cay

Government to organize militia force for Northwest

Ottawa on April 18 reports the militia department plans to form a force from the present militia organization for the Northwest. Orders are to be issued this week. Two volunteer camps have been walled out at Barrie, an artillery detachment sent from Pend en to Sarnia, and a cavalry troop to Amherstburg.

Northwest Ottawa Militia Départment Barrie Penden Sarnia Amherstburg

English cricketers may tour next season

A letter from Edgar Willther, captain of the 1868 English eleven, says he cannot assemble a team before mid September and play here this season. It is expected arrangements will be made to bring them over next season for games in New York and across the United States.

New York Edgar Willther United States

NITHOD-GLYCERINE EXPLOSION AT SING SING PRISON QUARRY

A nitro glycerine explosion at Sing Sing prison quarry killed one convict and injured two others. The incident occurred April 13. Separate fire at The Junction House near Vin­cennes, Ohio, caused by locomotive sparks destroyed the building.

Sing Sing Cincinnati Evansville Crawfordsville Vincennes Echler Front Street

Senate Debates Indian Affairs Committee and Navy Relief Bills

The Senate debated a joint special committee on Indian affairs with Casserly proposing a majority rule from each ward to form a majority. Bills were introduced on Navy medical department organization and widows and orphans relief for Oneida crew. Casserly amended and adopted the Indian resolution. Troumball reported on Hart’s Florida seat claim. Gilbert seen as duly elected. Georgia bill discussion delayed with calls for later voting. proposals for an evening session floated. The Senate adjourned without action. House resolution from Expositions Committee declared F. E. Shabee entitled to a seat as representative.

North Carolina Nathaniel Boyden Shabee Kelly Committee On Commerce Air Beaton Helena Montana Louisiana Hunt Sheldon Bingham House Reading Rsandall Cessna Taylor Panestah Abb Butler Mass Republic of Dominica Wood Banks Myr. Schenck Casserly Medical Department of the Navy Oneida Troumball Committee On Judiciary Hart Senate Florida Gilbert Georgia Wilson Drake Congress

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