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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1870

Page

1

Auction and Conheission Pricer Jacken 45 ep eet

Auction section lists various merchants and trades including Boots and Shoes wholesale firms, physicians, sash and blinds, planing mills, packers and provision dealers, shirt manufactory, soap and oil factory, wrapping paper, storage and commission firms, stove makers, and upholstery. Contains numerous business names and addresses in a historic district, with layout resembling a local marketplace directory. The text enumerates firms such as Wentworth & Co, Coburn, Adams & Co, Gould & Wilglems, Provost, and Schermerhorn among others, indicating a bustling commerce directory.

J-Grawptey Maine Jersey Schermerhorn BEO & CO Front Street Great Western Dispatch

Springfield Convention Report on Counties and Officers

Springfield reports in committee of the whole section six of counties gives an amendment to separate Recorder and Circuit Clerk offices in counties of forty thousand. Section seven on county officers fees reviewed. amendments proposed but no conclusion reached before adjournment. New York dispatch notes Masonica Hall congressmen among delegates and frontiersmen to the frontiers. Court hearings on McFarland case shed light but remain inconclusive. Bur lingame remains lauded with committees escorting remains. Weather, telegraph lines, and rail disruptions affect travel to and from Hoboken and Philadelphia. Washington notes discuss Idaho waterway acts and Georgia bill amendments with Senate votes and tariff debate continuing into evening.

Springfield New York O'Neill Fontan Congress Masonica Hall Chicago Wparland Triad Wmn D. Morris Waseiseton Idahh Mississippi Michigan Wisconsin Chandler Georgia Bingham Sra Winnipeg United States Sumner National Academy of Science Messrs Fowler Warner Thayer Messrs. Schurz Trumbull Senate Wilson Tennessee Pomeroy Third Military District Yeas Abbott Ames Anthony Buckingham Carpenter Caseerly Dale Se iDvis Eanda Tee Fowler Hamilton Maryland Hamlin Harlan Howe Kellogg McCreery Morrill Maine Vermont Patterson Pool Robertson Saulisbury Sawyer Schurz Scott Sherman Stockton Conklin Butler Committee On Jones Kentucky Secretary of the Treasury Kelsey Post Office Boston Louisiana Kerr Stevenson Sypher House

Legal Tender Case Sitters Stockholder Conflict

Washington reports Judges Bradley and Strong would not sit on a rehearing of the legal tender case due to owning railroad stock tied to bonds payable in gold. Bradley says he transferred his interest. Strong intends to dispose of his railroad shares before the case reaches a leverage. Washington notes a welcome planned for Ohio State officers and legislators visiting Mt Vernon with a grand reception then. Tariff section discusses efforts to overrule a House vote reducing pig iron duties to five dollars. Senate Judiciary Committee begins investigating alleged corrupt influences on Georgia bill votes. several witnesses examined.

Washington Bradley Strong Supreme Court Washlington Ohio Mt Vernon Gen. Sherman Senate Georgia

Fenian Congress at Masonic Hall faces divisions

The Fenian O Neill faction meets at Masonic Hall on Thirteenth Street to rebut the Chicago Congress and discuss armed action. O Neill claims Chicago had no power to form an executive to buy large ammunition stocks and arms shipments to western points are described as part of a broader campaign. Delegates are arriving and secrecy is urged amid alleged links with Reil and Fenian sympathizers.

New York Fenian Congress O’ Neill Masonic. Hall Thirteenth O'Neill Chicago LeScy Ackean Garry Reil Neilk Boston New Orleans Vermont Red’River Canada Toronto Montreal Act Aud Epg Satera

Yerger Bail Granted in Mississippi HigH Court

Jackson Mississippi April 19 E M Yerger appeared before Chief Justice Shackelford of the Mississippi Supreme Court on a writ of habeas corpus and was released on recognizance in the sum of 15000 dollars.

Jackson, Miss E. M. Yerger Shackelford Supreme Court of Mississippi

Dominion Military Preparations and Red River Transfer

Montreal reports the volunteers parade with no Fenian stir as Papal Zouaves offer government service. Prince Arthur attached to The Prince Consort's Own Rifles to join the Red River expedition. The Daily News notes the Mustbyweet Territory transfer to Canada completed with British guarantee of peaceful possession. The steel battery bound for Red River is described as specially crafted for the Abyssinian expedition.

Montreal Prince ‘Consort’s Own Rifles Prince Arthur Red River The Daily News Canada Great Britain

Burglary Strikes County Treasury in Newport

In Vermillion county, the county treasurer’s safe at Newport was broken into last night and $35,000 in county currency stolen. The burglary bears the mark of an experienced thief. County Commissioners offer a heavy reward for arrest or recovery of the money.

Terre Haute Newport Vermillion County

Telegraphic items summarize a jittery early telegram

Judge Advocate Swain's resignation accepted by Senate Foreign Affairs Committee wraps up a Paraguay report. In New York and London Byron lectures attract crowds. New Albany sees the Albany and St. Louis railroad building begin. A Chicago river dead body found, third case in a day. Bloomington mayoral race sees Mors. Republican, Pike-Prohibition contests noted. National Baptist Educational Convention ends with W Kelly presiding. several addresses by leading divines. Cantwell trial noted amid intoxication reports.

Swain U. S. Army Senate Committee On Foreign Paraguay New York Byron New “Albany and St. Louis New Albany Chicago Bunn Bloomington DRE NP National Baptist - Educational Convention Brooklyn W. Kelly Oman

Philadelphia Flood Drowns Man as Schuylkill Waters Rise

In Philadelphia on April 19 the Schuylkill at Manayunk rose ten feet washing away one house and causing a man to drown. Beligh and Susquehanna rivers are very high with minor damages reported, and no trains have passed the Erie line despite flood warnings.

Caicaco General Sheridan Wyoming Dakota Territories Dakota Muscle Shell Yellowstone Hartsuff Omaha Platta Fort Laramie Philadelpha Schuylkill Manayunk Beligh Susquehanna Ghai River Eris Snes Pennsylvania New

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