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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1875

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Turner Case Defense Opens in Chicago Court in 1870s Trial

The defense argues the Turner case rests on forged deeds and a long, convoluted title chain. They claim witnesses show Turner did not forge documents and present a credible defense with letters, powers of attorney, and expert testimony to prove innocence.

Inter-Ocean Ketchany Richard P. Robinson Turner Helen O’llira Harriels George Kibbie Helen Bara Harrell Richard P. “Robinson Withers Reed Hara Harrell Cook County Tana Chicago Plesse Reed West Side Sherman’ House James Halford James ‘Halford Empson” Hamilton Southern Hotel St. Louis Lowe Supreme Court of the Cy Avito William M. O'Hara Amlmourn Exchange Bank Anis Res Estate Efe Illinois Missouri Arkansas Little Rock Ark New Madrid Little “Rock St. Louie New York Trinity Church Joby DeKamy Drs Darby Wilbur O Susan Charles Teren James Helen O'dara Harrell Abram Harrell United States Navy Femils Ann -Smith Academy Ins Leaington Fhomag Ourk McDowell Indian Key Florida Washington, D. C Arkanasa Congress Washington Ilinois George A. Kiddie Helen O'Hara Harrell Mfr. Reed Grand Pacific Hotel Babcock Abram D. Harrell Westfall Baker Barnum Adams County Hancock County Hhpois James G MecPeters Helen O'Hara Marrell Benjamin Lombard Ilinoie Pauline Iinole United States Circuit Court Drummond Rodolphus K. .Turoser Hurrell George A. ‘Kitbie Herrell George A. Ripbie Lim George A. Kibbie Kirbie D. Harrell Helen O'Mara Harrell George A.kibbie William O'Hara Ald, Harrell George AL Kibbie Quincy A.D. Harrell Togo Ber R. K. Turner Whital Mr.Turner the O'Hara Helen O'Hara ‘Harrell Fran Richard P. Robingon Empson Hamilton Helen O’hara Harrel Hamiiston Haiford RK. Turner J. B. Turner Tanner Yale College Jacksonville Ilinois College West State Agricultural Society Your State Horticultural Society United States,Agricultural Department State Natural ‘Historical Society Professor Turner James Reed Call Prof. Turner Howard Rudolphus K. Turner Cook Morgan’ Co Charles Turner Goudy Jong Sr.Reéd Skinner Supreme Court State of Northwest Dlarsh Pacific Sherman St. Louts Reed and Corby Chance Hss Lanyery Texas Grand Pacific Calcago Ali Ee Patten Hill Richard Robinson Joseph Hoxie George W. Hill Wisconsin Fanning Joseph ‘Hoxie Han Gentignen Springfield Iinois Elmira Albany Buffalo Syracuse P. A. Hoyne Senis Afr. Reed Mra Empson Hamilton Mrs. Harrell George A. Kibble Turner and Kibbie Helen O’hara Harrell Helen O'Harrell Rodolphus E. Turner Ritchie Ro‘ophua K. Tarber Furser Snlarge Richard P. ‘Robinon Empson Hamiltor Helen O'Hera Harrell Helen O'Hara -Harrell George AJ. Kibbie R. K.turner Kibbie and Chittack O’hara * Harrell Chattick Eatate Richard’ P. ‘Robinson George’ ‘W. Hill Joseph. Hoxie Hoxie Cook ‘County Uriah Heap Heira Iman Robinson Porter Petitoner Bill St Louis Weat Fuipenet Hamilton Corbs Corby Halford O'Hara James ‘Reed Professor Babcock Gale Havig James Iecca

Flood Damage In Central Illinois Reaches High Toll

Cuiiaco reports floods in the county causing about 100000 dollars in damage, mainly from Calumet River overflow inundating land and hay crops. A Jacksonville dispatch notes Central Illinois crop and rail losses could run into millions, Morgan County alone about 250000. Southern and central areas show gloomy prospects, though hopes rise for better weather and harvest.

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Centen nial pork packers seek proper Chicago display

Aug 5 reports from Springfield and Williamson County describe a centennial celebration with the Second Regiment picnic and calls for pork packers to secure a credible exhibit at the fair. Chicago packing figures show 2,500,000 hogs and 80,000 cattle this year. Damaged river flooding in central Illinois threatens crops with losses estimated near 7 to 8 million dollars. Governor Beveridge faces limited state aid to Williamson County criminals, urging local action and funds exhausted by small rewards.

Illinois Pork-Packers Pork-packers’ " Association of Chicago Callerton Chicago Springfield Josged Sangamon Williamson County State Journal Beveridge Gays Murierera Ais

Ford & Co. Publishers Tied to Beecher and Eggleston Era

The Brooklyn Eagle notes J B Ford & Co was organized about seven to eight years ago with partners J B Ford Samuel Wilkevon John K Howard and Edward L Ford. They published subscription books including Life of Christ, Christ in Art, Library of Poetry and Song and Knight’s American Mechanical Dictionary. High prices and poor sales during hard times crippled the firm as later publications such as Mrs Stowe’s works failed to meet expectations.

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Fechter Hamlet Engagement Delayed By Montreal Incident

The Toronto Globe reports a troubled Royal Opera House performance by Charles Fechter. Anxious audience waited as delays, noise from the gallery, and a late start compromised the Hamlet staging. Fechter addressed the audience citing wrongs in Montreal before Bangs stepped in as Horatio.

Toronto Globe Royal Operahouse Chas. _Fechter Ulfilling Hamlet Lasrtes Horatio Ophelia Meéasis F. C ‘Banga Langton Eoon Fechter Montreal Mr. Bangs Tapi Séene Hamla Afr Bowers Polonious Denmark Miss Price Laertes

Carrollton Forms High-Toned Baseball Club In Heat

The Carrollton project aims to restore honor after a rival scoop. A new club gathers skilled locals with named players and officials listed, training under rules and a comic set of heat driven game guidelines.

Judge Urges Humility to New Law Graduates

Judge Underwood counsels four young lawyers who passed the exam to stay humble and seek learning. He warns they may overestimate themselves, urges them to visit the justices' court, study hard, and remember many will doubt their integrity while the wise judge may know little. He warns against pretension and laments lawyers who pretend knowledge of unrelated fields.

Ricky

Hard set ducks and a wary school lesson joke

A Vermont Sunday school tale recalls a modest young man in class who, asked to name the Sadducees, admits he does not know. He quips they were a hard set of ducks, prompting the Deacon to remark they were hard set worse than the Universallate in a moment of humor.

Vermont

Bride’s First Ocean Swim Ends In Harrowing Plunge

A young bride-to-be eagerly heads to the Branch to enjoy the ocean. She plunges in and performs fourteen involuntary somersaults, gets a clam shell in her eye, skins her shoulders, is flipped seventeen times, and is rescued in a comatose condition after a perilous surf incident.

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