06 Aug 1870
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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1870
Page
1
A Paris dispatch reports the French defeat at Weissenberg and captures of prisoners and artillery. Riots and bitterness mark North Carolina elections. An earthquake devastates the Gulf of Corinth region, killing many and leaving survivors destitute.
A collage of brief items reports women telegraph work in Russia printing offices in Cincinnati a steam paving machine in Paris and lecturing natives in Macon Georgia. It notes various curiosities including a trotting horse named after Mark Twain and New York policemen wearing paper collars at roll call.
Paris reports a major Prussian victory at Saarlouis with Saarlou is taken and Weissenberg repelled. Donay killed, 500-600 French prisoners captured, and Moltke shifting to an offensive plan toward France. Berlin crowds celebrate. Paris unrest and gold seizure noted amid war fears and Roman and Belgian neutrality questions.
The New York World Raleigh special notes riot and bloodshed between races, with meagre returns indicating strong Conservative majorities in the state. Turner of the Sentinel was abducted by militia near Hillsboro. Franklin and Granville counties lean Democratic as others show Conservative strength. Shipp wins Attorney General. Democrats expect four of seven Congressmen. Jefferson Davis travels to Europe. cholera rises in Havana. temperance convention adjourns without a ban. The listed notices include letters and sales in Illinois and a bankruptcy filing in Quincy.
New York August 5 John Real faces execution for killing a policeman and writes an appeal to the public attacking political bias and supporting his council’s view. He cites public sentiment over the Nathan murder and claims Tammany Hall interests demand his hanging. Authorities report Nathan murder suspects and rewards totaling 45 600 dollars.
The president returned, plans to go to Long Branch and then St Louis, with a cabinet session focused on routine matters and no expected extra Congress session. Reports touch on Ireland Fenian rumors, France arming Ireland if England supports Prussia, and local disorder fears. A Long Branch druggist’s cottage was robbed of diamonds worth 318000 with hotel guest losses. The era covers politics, security, and crime notes from Aug 5.
Casualties and a steamer fire headline the morning as the J. L. Stark of The Northern Transportation Line burned to the water’s edge near Plattsburg. One man lost overboard, insurance listed at 50,000. A separate item notes a large brick and wooden house collapse in Boston at Hanover and Battery streets, killing one and injuring several, with fronts knocked out on the opposite building housing seamen and stores. A Penitentiary Commissioner pick from the Illinois State Register questions Col. A. Buckmaster of Alton as a Democratic candidate, casting doubt on his statewide appeal and the editor’s influence. Descriptive ad text for J. C. Rand & Co. Biddeford, Me. included.
Acknowledges Miss Marie Von Elsner, aged 14, with support from Geo Pfeiffer Reinold Qanesius and H Von Elsner Quartet Club members. Event set for Wednesday evening Aug 10 1810 at Leiderkranz Hall opposite the Opera House. Tickets 50 cents, reserved seats via Pfeiffer’s Music Store. Also notice of a stray horse left with Henry Levi, branded M, about five years old and fifteen hands high, owner to claim with proof and charges.
Sealed proposals for graduation masonry piling trestle work bridging and tieing of the Quincy Missouri and Pacific Railroad from seven miles west of Quincy through Highland Labelle and Jeddo to Edius Knox County Missouri about thirty seven miles will be received until 12 o clock Thursday September 8 at this office Plans profiles and approximate quantities may be examined after the 20th Successful bidders must furnish security for faithful performance The company may reject any or all bids John H Schermerhorn Chief Engineer Quincy Ill and Missouri line office
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