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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1873
Page
1
A raging fire in Port Jam Oregon is noted, with weather outlook partly cloudy and scattered rain expected. The Public Debt Statement for July lists coin and bond totals, matured debt, interest, and special deposits, totaling several billions with detailed figures for six and five percent bonds and related obligations.
Details describe the execution of Nicholson and Hallahan after a breaklitink prayer. Prisoners, advisers, and a small group attended private devotions, hymns, and the sacrament. Each man spoke of justice and faith, Hallahan forgiving enemies, Nicholson urging caution against vice. Noose attached, both died after ten minutes of prayer, 6000+ viewed the remains later.
A major blaze gripped Portland Oregon today starting near the Metropolitan Hotel at four oclock. Two blocks were already on fire with flames spreading as water supply failed. Fire units from Vancouver Oregon City and Salem were en route to assist as nearly the entire city bounded by Farnham Street Second Street and the river burned.
Springfield Aug 3 The Railroad Commissioners plan a conference with stock-shippers on rates for coal cattle and freights by car inviting many stockmen to meet Tuesday next They also extended invites to members of the Railway Bill Conference Committee The report notes a five or six year old boy fatally injured by a kick from a cult while playing in Benoni Bells county and that the State Board of Education contracted A J Ide to install a heating apparatus at the State Normal University Normal for 9000
Insurance firms Amazon and Triumph sue J. B. Bennett in Cincinnati for foreclosure totaling 185000 on Clifton property owned by Bennett. Four cholera related deaths reported in vicinity over past week with infantum and brain infection cases. Stay of proceedings granted in Murphy case. reprieve expected from Governor.
The 10,000 strong Carlist force attacked Portugalete near Bilbao yesterday but the garrison defended vigorously, repelling the assault with heavy losses. Insurgent gains included the Magara tobacco factory, last refuge in Seville, now captured with many prisoners including foreigners from the International Society. Rebels’ fleet departed Almeria heading toward Malays, two other frigates off Malaya seeking funds, while four German sailing ships watch from the harbor.
The report lists government bonds and rail shares including Western Union Telegraph, United States Express, New York Central, Northwestern, and Toledo & Wabash. Grain prices show wheat around 117 cash and 1154 August, corn mixed, oats and rye steady, barley firm. Provisions note pork and lard trading, whisky steady, butter firm, eggs scarce.
Hogs receipts 5,2 market overstocked with heavy classes 10 to 15 cents lower light weights closing active and steady extreme range 4.50 to 4.00. Cattle receipts 600 few buyers range 3.30 as 10.
Unclear report shows wheat quiet in Chicago and Milwaukee corn steady, mixed western oats firmer at 42052, rye quiet at 78 for western. Fore steady at 17 S50 and lard quiet near 3% with nominal Wisconsin values.
St Louis Market report from August 2 shows grain prices steady with wheat dull and weak demand. Corn and oats steady with No 2 mixed in warehouse. rye firm at 70 cents. Provisions pork steady at 165, lard quiet with small lots replenished at 8 3/4 to 8 3/4. whisky firm at 2e.
In a city warehouse excavation at Iowa City on August 2 a skeleton was uncovered two feet deep. The remains show a fatal blow to the temple but no identification is possible. only torn clothing and a single boot heel survive.
A dreadful accident on the Northwest Railway near Wigan destroyed the Scotch tourist express from London. Twelve people died instantly and thirty were wounded including Sir John Anson. Many injured may die as recovery proceeds.
In Blayer Medil, Fire Marshal Williams is removed after developments damaging his social standing. First Assistant Benner succeeds him. In Saratoga, Hubbard wins the three mile sailing race in 5:24, beating Harry Basset and Wanderer.
Two deaths from cholera reported yesterday in Evansville Indiana and thirty more in Poplar Bluff Missouri amid railroad worker outbreaks. Also noted: train collisions kill two brakesmen and ignite several oil cars, Alaska gold deposits rumored, and gifts to Bates College.
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