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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1869
Page
2
The article argues for proactive financing of the Q., M. & P. railroad from Quincy. It proposes citizens advance $100,000 on bonds, with the company providing reimbursements after legalization. It urges rapid surveys, route selection, and a floor of early construction to accelerate overall progress, and condemns misleading regional railroad maps by rivals.
A reader laments the belief that their city truly exists as a bustling place with grand buildings and a pretty square, realizing that the charming surroundings may be only a myth and expressing disillusionment with the illusion of existence.
The Springfield Register lists Democratic "dead weights" deemed irreconcilable. The piece argues Progressives will sweep them aside while Republicans distance themselves, predicting mutual extinction of both Reform and old guard factions in Illinois politics.
Col John W Jenkins proposes a union of Wells and Walker Republicans in Virginia. The plan is generous, but Dr Gilmer of the Walker Committe refuses any union, claiming unity. Walker faces North estrangement, while Wells may seek the Senate, creating a muddle of party loyalties and ongoing dissension.
A faction sought to cow the hungry opposition by tying to its power, gaining a temporary victory. They now face possible purchase back or retreat to Democracy as Wesbay allows them to depart.
The Nation is urged to maintain impartiality in praising Secretary Boutwell for handling the public debt under law. It argues against prejudice and insists that his success stems from bold impartiality. A shift from this stance would erode public trust and the paper's value.
Judge Lawrence of the Supreme Court is proposed for membership in the Constitutional Convention. Judges Woodson Heaton Dummer Skinner Rice and others of recognized legal experience are named in connection. If such first class men are chosen reforms in our fundamental law will be judiciously made.
A critic mocks rival Democratic prescriptions for universal freedom and amnesty. One plan is said to propose lying about suffrage while the other hints at a broad system of national theft. Both are portrayed as clear indicators of party understanding.
The piece accuses Tammany Hall and Gov. Hoffman of seizing on reports of an American killed in Cuba to denounce the government. It questions past protections for citizens and condemns attempts to link Cuban and Fenian movements for political gain. It warns that reckless schemes threaten national embarrassment through foreign conflict.
A Western Monthly critique notes few genuine orators among U S public men. It praises Fessenden Trumbull Sumners and Logan while lamenting the loss of Corwin Davis Lovejoy and Ingersoll style eloquence. It argues bores and overlong rhetoric hinder legislative work and stresses practical discussion over flashy speeches.
The piece argues Parliament offers steadier progress than the lively but noisy debates in Congress. It favors dull common sense over brilliant but distracting rhetoric and suggests public figures should value plain, correct style more than ornate oratory.
Chicago fish dealers collude with the Fish Inspector to pass substandard stock and misbrand barrels. The scheme escalates yearly from three and a half to ten cents per package, while merchants inflate No 2 fish as No 1 and misstate inspections to dupe country buyers and steal wholesale trade. The Times confirms petty larceny and misbranding across barrels, half barrels, and kits.
Secretary Fis remains firm on keeping seized Spanish gunboats in New York. Nova Scotia residents again debate annexation to the United States as a hot topic.
The Spanish Government issues a strict decree aimed at clergy activists suspected of collaborating with Carlists. Officials say the crackdown seeks to curb subversive activity and protect state authority.
Disciples of the National Game react with indignation as reports surface that Washington plans to levy a tax on base ball clubs, prompting fears for the sport’s future and financial burden on teams nationwide.
The London Times calls on Spain to surrender Cuba, insisting that independence prevail regardless of compensation. It frames the demand as a firm policy stance amid ongoing imperial tensions and potential negotiations.
Mr Gladstone the English premier is described as so ill that his friends are becoming anxious, prompting concern over his health and leadership.
The Queen has approved legislation authorizing the government to buy all telegraph lines in Great Britain, empowering state control over communications infrastructure.
The new secretary has re christened ships whose names were altered by ex secretary Borie. Central Pacific Railroad earnings rise under reduced passenger and freight rates, signaling improved revenue.
The struggle over possession of the Susquehanna Railroad has grown serious with fears of a clash between opposing factions. State militia has been called out to preserve peace and prevent violence.
August 8 report on a vote to issue 500000 city bonds for the Quin cy Missouri Pacific Railroad misstated turnout and results. The paper notes the claim that more than half the city’s vote was called out is false and that the opposition tally was 185 rather than 1085.
A proposition calls for a meeting on the 22nd at Gettysburg with Union and Rebel Generals. The aim is to define and preserve detailed transactions of the great battle to safeguard an accurate memory before the actors fade. The exchange notes a need for revision of war histories to reflect impartial truth.
Prince Arthur is expected to arrive at Halifax on the 22nd of the current month. Western merchants are assured that freight rates to the West will likely be reduced due to competition among railroads.
The California Pioneer's Society plans a presentation to Mr Seward, awarding him a gold headed cane as a token of appreciation. The event highlights a ceremonial gift linked to the society's heritage and public recognition.
The National Labor Convention convenes in Philadelphia on Monday to discuss key topics including the eight hour law and Chinese law. The Susquehanna Railroad dispute continues with Governor Hoffman weighing declaring the district in insurrection.
Nicaragua and Costa Rica have finalized arrangements for building an inter-oceanic canal across Nicaragua, with work expected to start soon and the project regarded as a major enterprise in the region.
Eight men boarded a moving baggage car on the New York Central Railroad Tuesday night. They overpowered staff, robbed the express safe of 140000 dollars, and fled with the bounty, according to early reports from the scene.
Gro H Pendleton, once a Democratic presidential aspirant, agrees to play second fiddle to Gen Rosecrans by accepting the Ohio governorship nomination after Rosecrans declined. Mr Boutwell’s repudiation proves more unpopular as he shows the public debt can be paid, making Greenbacks less influential in the coming campaign than last fall.
From Mansion House Saratoga Springs the author describes guests and hotel life, the cool weather, and the sprawling grounds, then shifts to a telegraphic update on the solar eclipse observances from Des Moines to Bristol and Lexington, noting successes and observers. Also covered are a daring express robbery near Albany with losses and injuries, Cuban negotiations and Gett ysburg reunion plans, plus various national notices and transport updates.
A British captain felled at the Nile nearly fifteen months after injury showed conscious recovery after a trephination. He resumed intent to carry out orders from the battle, as if the brain’s inner clock had suddenly restarted. The scene is likened to Sleeping Beauty awakening after a century.
The August 8 eclipse drew about eleven thousand observers to the city reservoir with scientists led by Professor Benjamin B. Peirce. Photographs, precise timing, and notes by W. P. Montague and others highlighted the event’s scientific value and dramatic sky effects.
The great eclipse has been a genuine success with observations by scientific gentlemen meeting all expectations. Mr. Black’s photographs have never been equalled in number or perfection of execution. Thousands of visitors today are highly gratified and fully satisfied with the results of their visit.
A critical editorial urges Democrats to stop belittling President Grant’s five months in office. It argues the public will judge him by governance, not personal life, and claims revenues, debt reduction, and federal economy under his administration prove effective leadership.
A Victorian playful riff imagines paper petticoats as a fashionable invention. It jokes about ladies sketching, poets inscribing verses, and mothers teaching children with embroidered garments while promising serialized novels sold beneath each hem.
Minister Sickles telegraphs the State Department that the Spanish Government has rejected the pro position for Cuba's liberation. The note signals tensions over independence efforts and U.S. interest in a resolution with Spain.
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