The Quincy Whig declares strong Western Illinois stance
The Quincy Whig outlines its Republican identity and aims to serve Quincy and the West with daily and weekly editions. It notes subscription rates, calls for correspondence from across the country, warns against anonymous letters, and invites brisk local reporting on events, crops, and public meetings. Also reports on the Portland fire loss, Wabash disaster toll, weather outlook, Bloomington Democrat halt, a Dublin related note, ship Arndt recovery, and Gordon’s movement toward the Rockies.
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Taxes for city purposes in Quincy 1873
The taxes for city purposes on real and personal property in Quincy for 1873 will be ready for collection Saturday August 9 1873. Citizens are urged to pay promptly to reduce costs. The City Collector will receive taxes at the corner of Sixth and Maine streets from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. during business hours.
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Portland Fire Losses and Sleeping Car Accident Reports
The edition details extensive fires and casualties across multiple cities. It notes a damaging blaze at Portland docks involving the Dirigo steamer and Montreal, with heavy losses including steamers Carlotta and Montreal, an elevator, and warehouses. It also reports a sleeping car wreck near Hamburg and various other incidents in St. Louis Chicago and Portland with deaths and injuries. Total loss estimated around 600000.
Manitoba Affair Interview With the President
Governor Austin and Mayor Brackett of Minneapolis met the President at Long Strand to push action on the Manitoba affair. They described alleged cruel treatment of prisoners by Manitoba authorities and urged swift steps, warning Minnesotans may take matters into their own hands if not resolved. The President asked for written statements, forwarded to Secretary Fish for review.
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Goldsmith Maid Wins Free for All at Borraro Meet
Borraro August 9 in a free for all purse of 7500 dollars Goldsmith Maid swept the three heats to finish first American second Jim Irving was distanced with times 2014 2 201 and 3 2157 Fort Wayne August 10 Driving Park races slated Wednesday Thursday and Friday with horses from Indiana Ohio and Michigan expected Attendees note the adjournment of the American Dental Association at Put in Bay August 10 marking the largest gathering yet for the profession
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Notable Obituaries and varied 19th century dispatches
Gen Henry M Whittlesey dies. Reports show 740 deaths in New York last week, 889 prior. Blacque Bey sails to Europe. McGowan Co pump factory Cincinnati damaged by fire. Kansas soldier convention to memorialize Congress. Junk dealer Jon Winz shot wife then killed himself. Wamasette lifesaving panic. only two of 500 life preservers used. St Louis reports 236 deaths, cholera totals. Dairy Breeze, alleged murderer, committed to jail. Sioux attack Pawnees after possession. many equaws and children killed. Detectives arrest Shutter near Washington NH for murder. H Tinderate dies by self means in Hoboken. wills head and $260 to brother-in-law. Russian Quakers plan Kansas Honey County colony. King Ludwig of Bavaria to Vienna Exposition. Cable recovery rumor from 1863. Gold standard inquiry notes ever-present darks. Market notes follow for stocks, flour, grain, and Chicago St Louis prices.
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Hoboken
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Attempted Murder and Fire at Various Cities
New York Aug 11 Ephraim Steinhest shot Samuel Schenlank in a Vesey Street cigar factory then swallowed poison and shot himself Schenlank likely to survive Alfred Sternhardt, linked to the shooting, arrived from Chicago to learn the trade The motive given was a clash with his employers over Sternhardt’s conduct Fires rage across several cities Aug 10 11 including St Louis Boston Roxbury rope works and Minneapolis lumber yard losses range 20 000 to 75 000 with insured amounts noted Authorities open a fall inspection into the Potomac burning and a robbery at Richards Shaw Winslow with $2 000 stolen and set ablaze Vienna reports visitors declining as Manitoba tensions prompt US officials to respond Moderate injuries and potential fatalities noted and ongoing investigations
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Bombardment reports and civil shelter in Iberian theater
Valencia reports one hundred houses destroyed by bombardment while foreign consuls take refuge aboard a frigate at Carthage. Dispatches from Barcelona note heavy cannonading toward Berga. In Paris Jules Janin is seriously ill.
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The Virginius Case Questioned in Washington
Shige Wassington notes a single crucial question about the Virginius whether the vessel was sold to a South American republic years ago and thus sailing under US papers to which it has no right. Meanwhile Chicago reports 135 weasels arriving with lumber in a large weekend shipment, marking one of the season’s largest fleets.
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