03 Aug 1872
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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1872
Page
1
Reports describe a brick building collapse at Keokuk causing deaths and injuries. Other items note Stanley Matthews at a Clifton Republican meeting, Blame’s reply to Sumner, and election returns from North Carolina with Conservatives winning governors and several Congress seats amid a large Democratic majority on joint ballot.
News brief from August includes reception of President Grant at Watertown and Blaine's letter to Sumner. Preparations for the Army Convention in Pittsburg. Boston hosts a banquet for the Japanese embassy. Ute Indians on the warpath. Emigration: 17,000 emigrants sailed from Liverpool to America in July.
A Plymouth block fire in Ohio caused an estimated 40000 loss with no insurance. A Union Block fire in Evoma New York destroyed ten stores, with 50000 value and 30000 insured. In Keokins a brick Main street building collapsed injuring several, a child saved by a rocking chair. Embassies at Bos won’t be in. John Gaffany convicted for Foley murder. Marlow hanged for Bachman murder. Croghan victory anniversary observed at Fremont. Last burning ship at Hunters Point scuttled after oil surge. Arnold and Hartman linked to Chicago murder committed to jail.
The Department of Agriculture has begun distributing superior flat wheat varieties to states and territories, with completion expected this current year. A large rye distribution will follow. The Geneva Board notes secrecy in Geneva Arbitration proceedings. The weather service forecasts Saturday winds veering northeast from Iowa to Lake Ontario and southward through the Mississippi and Ohio Valleys, with clear and cool conditions.
Two Stokes case opponents seek bail with possible venue change urged by the District Attorney. Army convention preparations surge for September 17 with Eastern delegations expected. The Japanese Embassy banquet in Boston features remarks by Gov Washburne and others as Soogiwora praises culture and liberal education. The President visits Watertown in a Jefferson County homecoming with twelve thousand locals, meets Gen Sherman, then returns to Washington.
Dispatches report mixed results from North Carolina and surrounding areas with Conservatives gaining in several counties while Republicans win others. Merriman seen as elected in Rockingham and Leach contest in the Fifth District, the Legislature projected Democratic majorities, and Blaine attacks Sumner over Greeley alliance while Black voters in several cities rally for Grant.
A long list of names appears for remaining unclaimed mail in the Quincy Illinois Post Office dated August 3 1872. Notices state to call for Advertised Letters and present the date of this item. unclaimed letters may be sent to the Dead Letter Office after one month. Letters are not advertised until after one week in the office.
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