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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1853

Page

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Turkey war rumors and railroad notes from Quincy

The article weighs speculative talk on Russo British Turkish tensions and possible war. It reports Ottawa decisions on railroad cases, including Galena and Chicago, and Rockport mayoral power. It defends Quincy’s stance on railroad routing toward Galesburg and Meredosia, urging Springfield to pursue St Joseph linkage via Quincy.

JovanNat Quincy Galesburg Meredosia Great Western Hannibal and St. Joseph Thms Springfield St. Joseph

Diabolical punishment and railway leadership shifts

A Chinese criminal faced a brutal public punishment described as a giant candle by being wound with cotton and dipped in tallow, then placed on a grave and lit. The report also notes the Mountain Lake Water Company’s gold banded shovel used at its ground breaking ceremony in San Francisco. Robert Schuyler resigns from major railroads. William Burrall elected President of Central Railroad Company. changes noted in Illinois Central and Harlem railroads. editorial quips about frontier life and political outcomes in Iowa Missouri and Kentucky.

Serreye Covar Supreme Ottawa Mississippi and Atlantic Railroad Galena and Chicago Railroad Co Jefferson Grove Rucker Central R. 8 Rockport Recorders Court of Chicago Mountain Lake Water Company San Francisco Robert Schuyler Illinois Central Railroad Company Harlem Railroad Company Great Western Sangamon and Morgan) Company New York and New Haven ‘Railroad Company Connecticut Wm. Burrall The Central Railroad Company Schuyler Don O'Flinn Hercules Birmingsham U7- Flinn O'Flion Bird A?flinn Maine Law Advocate Columbus Maine Pring Boise Niagara France Eugenia Pyrenaees Paris Austria St. Petersburgh Turkey Constantinople United States Europe Smyrna Stringham London ‘Times Vienna England Italy Milan Bey of Tunis

A Perilous Sea Duel with a Spanish Brig

The Dolphin, a 32 man crew under Captain M, engages a formidable brig off the coast. After a furious three and a half hour exchange, Dolphin rakes, sustains injuries, and forces the brig to strike. Boarding party seizes the prize amid a sudden mutiny by a hidden crew.

M . Way France Beaman Carthagena Santa Martha Dolphin St. Johna Puerto Rico John Columbia Norman United States Matey Jamasca Attlc Birmingham Ile Captain Rock Patrick O'Flinn Kentucky Ife O’flynn Thavo

Minnow bucket praise and railroad polemics across Morgan county

The itemCheers report from Morgan county mentions a new minnow bucket by Mr. R. G. Howland praised for convenience and durability. It also notes editorials offering a $25 premium for essays on alcohol versus railroads, and includes various short notes on local politics, fisheries, and rail line developments in Quincy and Keokuk.

Bartroop Morgan Jacksonville Constitutionist Morgan County

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