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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1873

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President visits Maine and Kentucky election split

The President left Long Branch for a Maine visit while Vice President Wilson's health improves. Kentucky's General Assembly will seat 82 Democrats and 6 Republicans in the Senate and 81 Democrats and 19 Republicans in the House. In Missouri, Judge Blodgett upholds the insolvency of the Great Western Telegraph Company and will send the case to the Circuit Court for further action.

Long Branch Maine General Assembly of Kentucky Senate House of Representatives Manse Iiuuis Blodgett Great Western Telegraph Company Circuit Court

Large New Zealand moa reported alive amid Waiu District rumors

A Melbourne Argus cited sighting claims of a large wingless bird larger than an emu in New Zealand’s Waiu District. Tracks and a shepherd’s encounter with the creature are described, challenging the view that moas vanished by 1650. Separate San Francisco leprosy notes highlight rising Chinese-resident cases and public health fears.

Melbourne Argus Waiu New Zealand Manuka Oni Australia

Frightful Accident to a Stage-Fire at Chatterton Landing

Report from Chatterton's Landing Va describes a terrible river disaster on the Wawassett steamship with screams heard for miles. Passersby found bodies ashore and Miss McPherson described the burning deck as horrific as women and children fell overboard. Colored passengers reportedly refused whites entry, leading to chaotic, deadly crowding as the vessel sank.

Washinaton Chatterton’s Landing Wawassett Chatterton Bera Levem Crawford Profile House Whitcomb's Hill G. R. Donnell Baltimore Allegan, Mich Reeves Phenixville Chancey G. Harrington Worcester Muses Austin T. Fox Miss Fox West 831 Street G. T. Fox Emma Kenneay Alrs. Culbertson Loaton L. A. Croix Ironton Detroit Owassa Autumb Charles Moore

Democratic State Convention Opens in Pontano Me

About one hundred delegates arrive as the State Committee selects Hon. P. Kimball as president. Debate over nominations prevails with likely action forthcoming. Prominent candidates include Jas. C. Madigan and Joseph Litcomb, with Litcomb favored.

Pontano State Committee P. Kimball Jas. C. Madigan Joseph Litcomb Litcomb

Cholera deaths in Columbus Ohio prompt dispatches

Reports indicate two deaths from cholera in Columbus yesterday. Other news note W B Blackman named Fire Marshal of Chicago, Wilmington Illinois lit by gas, M Richardson of Union Insurance Company of Connecticut dies, and Dr L P Nonboosen commits suicide in Omaha.

Columbus Chicago Wilmington Ill M. Richardson Union Insurance Company of Connecticut L. P. Nonboosen Albany Omaha Ludington Mich Downing Ross Europe Common Council Dewey Rankin Iowa State Agricultural College France

Market Ledger Highlights Old Stocks and Grain Prices

Government stocks and railroad shares noted with prices in a late 19th century market column. Grain markets show wheat and corn firm or steady with August and September figures. provisions pork and lard reported mixed. whisky trading around 90 to 95 cents. Regional notes from Chicago Milwaukee St Louis and New York markets provide brief price snapshots and commodity movements.

Chicago Milwaukee Barles Buller

Woodson homicide ruled self defense in shooting case

Thomas Woodson, who killed William Barlow near Percival, Ill., was discharged by the examining magistrate as self defense. Melvin Duff killed his father-in-law Miller near Edgewood, Ills., after marrying Miller’s daughter two weeks prior amid quarrels. The Stokes case witness motion denied in New York. National Hotel and stores at Catskill burned in Albany. The President and family visited Boston then Portland. Probate Judge William Tilden died in Sandusky. Three laborers drowned at McKee’s Rocks. Maas and Arodt steamers to be aided after collision. Austrian ships ordered to Spanish ports. Curragh of Kildare fight leaves several dead.

San Francisco The Graphic Jepvery Ather Bates Collector of Customs Havansa Cleopatra Morro Castle Barlow Wm. M. Tweed Stokes New York World Inst Masa Cooper Institute Workingmen’s Central Council Joseph Arch Crispins St. Louis Thos. Woodson Wm. Barlow Percival Lan Melvin Duff Miller Edgewood Ills Duff Davis House of Detention Albany National Catskill Cincinnati Wm. Tilden Hamilton County Ohio Sandusky Pittescre McKee's Rock Maas Sandy Mook

Fast Race Sparks At Fair Grounds With Mule Match

A crowd gathered at the Fair Grounds for a promised race between Wash Corbin’s fastest horse and a mule owned by a country character. Rumors swirled of past exploits and high stakes, but the event failed to start as the track was deemed too heavy. A $10 match was set for Saturday between the mule and one of the fastest horses, though seasoned bettors doubt the outcome.

Quincy Whig Quincy Adams County Illinois West Gobacribera Wash Corbin Peoria

Papal Excommunication and Vienna Medals

A New York publication translates the papal allocution of July 20 denouncing Italy’s church property law. It declares excommunication and eternal damnation for officials and buyers under the act. Vienna advices note medals for merit in groups of twenty six awarded to America’s periodical literature collection.

New York Vienna America

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