The Quincy Whig Era Ad Highlights Local Press Growth
The Quincy Whig, the leading Republican paper in Quincy and Adams County, outlines its financial strength and commitments to local and regional interests. It details daily and weekly editions, subscription rates, club discounts, and submission guidelines for correspondents, plus notes on weather, France, and a Chicago railroad accident victim related to Noah Divilbiss.
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Quincy Wng
Quincy
Adams County
Illinois
Weat
Appalling Railroad Disaster Near Chicago Shocks State
The public is shocked by a major railroad disaster near Chicago on a line once well managed. Many prominent citizens are killed, including residents from a neighboring city. The incident is described as deliberate murder, with the conductor who left Lemont warned yet continued, causing hundreds of mangled victims. Calls for accountability stress punishing the guilty to curb future recklessness.
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Chicago
Lemont
Funeral of Springfield Victims Shocks City
First Edition reports four prominent Springfield citizens killed in the Chicago and Alton wreck. City Council planned funeral steps. a State House citizens meeting, led by Judge Zane, adopted solemn resolutions. Ex mayor Smith, Capt William Little, and J R Fleury were Masons and to be buried by that order. Remains arrived from Chicago and Ex Mayor Smith laid in state. funeral time noted as p m amid deep gloom.
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Quincy Whig
Springfield
Chicago & Alton
State House
Zane
Smith
Wm. Little
J. R. Fleury
Chicago
Lincoln
Desperate Train Robbers Face Iowan Sheriff Soon
In St. Louis on August 19 a special saga looms as railroad train robbers may soon clash with an Iowa Sheriff armed with a gubernatorial requisition. The confrontation is anticipated in Lafayette Clay or Jackson counties where the outlaws rendezvous.
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St. Louis
Iowa
Lafayette
Clay
Jackson County
Express train wreck and other 1890s notices
Roengster Aug 19 The Great Western Railway express train from Detroit plunged into the Welland Canal at Thorold after the engineer did not observe the open draw. All passengers and employees reportedly escaped injury. Other items report an engineer who jumped from a stopping engine, Lowenstein's arrest for a murder case, Holyhead Breakwater opening with the Prince of Wales, Vienna Exposition prizes, obituaries from Geneva and New York, and a New York treasury report on gold and currency.
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Roengster
Detroit
Great Western Railway
Welland Canal
Thorold
Loxpon
Holyhead
Prince of Wales
Highteen Deaths Inquest Open After Sag Slaughter
Cariaco Aug 18 report says eighteen dead from the Sag disaster. Freight train engineer John Puffenburger was arrested. Joliet officers seek conductor Edward Bean, who is missing. Coroner Stephens opened an inquest as Huston of Lemont testified he warned the despatcher and prepared for the crash. The scene at Lemont showed the victims buffered and in agony, with Capt. Smith and J R Fleury described amid graphic injuries and a poignant family moment as Smith’s daughters entered the room.
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Cariaco
Sag
John Puffenburger
Alton Road
Joliet
Edward Bean
Stephens
Huston
Lemont
Bloomington
Jolligt
Chicago Times
Capt. Smith
J. R. Fleury
Mr. Fleury
Dr. Bacon
Fight over Pacific Mail and Panama loan heats up today
New York Aug 19 The stock clash between Pacific Mail and Panama Railroad is expected to peak today as Panama Railroad contemplates lending half a million dollars to Pacific Mail and mortgaging the new steamer under construction, while some Panama stockholders oppose the move and others defend it. Also ARRIVAL OF GOLD Six tons of gold coin from San Francisco to Washington have been sent to the New York Sub Treasury. STRIKE Rochester freight conductors and brakemen halt Western Division trains seeking higher pay, halting movement between Buffalo and Rochester. DEATH OF REV GARDNER SPRING Rev Gardner Spring longtime pastor of Brick Church dies in New York at age …
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New York
Pacific Mail Snd
Panama Railroad
Panama Railroad Company
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
Panama Company
Treasury
San Francisco
Washington
Rocuester
N. Y
Western Division
New York Central Railway
Buffalo
Rochester
Gardner Spring
Brick Church
Several World Events Spark Political and Criminal News
Chicago official changes as Alderman Bond acts as acting mayor while Medill is abroad. Campaigns launch in Dayton and New York districts. A Chicago officer is mortally wounded during a burglary. the assailant escapes. A Kentucky shooting alongside a Utah triple homicide prompts investigations. The Army reunion in Pittsburg and construction of Indianapolis Exposition Building advance. A Battle Creek fire causes significant loss. International notes cover finance forgery trials in London, ship sinkings, and Carlist relations in Spain.
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G. C. Cook
Chicago
Denver
Morton
Dayton
Ohio
Alderman Bond
Medill
Europe
Treasury
New York Custom House
New York
Minnesota
St. Paul
Cox
Congress
James Brooks
Detroit
C. Jacobs
Edward Callahan
Presbyterian Church
Henderson
Lord
New York Herald
Louisville
Army of the Cumberland
Pittsburg
Negley
Indianapolis
Twin Springs
Linn County
Utah
Keller
Battle Creek
Mich
L. W. Case
M. K. Gregory
Nicholas Shepard
New York Stock and Money Market Notes August 19
Market roundup lists government bonds with a range of coupons including 81, 20s, 52s, and 65, plus A-20s and F 10s. It notes currency values and lists railroad shares such as Western Union Telegraph, United States Express, Pennsylvania lines including St. Paul, Toledo & Wabash, and Union Pacific among others, with quantities indicated.
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Western Union Telegraph
United States Expressific Mail
St. Paul
Toledo
Wabas Zone
Wabash
Ohio & Mississippi
Union Pacific
Lake Shore
Non-Combatants Ordered Out of Carthagena Defeat in Cuba
A Herald correspondent reports at Carthagena that all women children and non-combatants have been ordered to leave the city amid the pending struggle. In Puerto Principe a Spanish cavalry force was attacked by insurgents who captured nineteen horses and caused 31 Spanish casualties. Carlists announce 1750 rifles landed aboard the Deer Hound for their forces.
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Caritagena
Cuba
New York
Herald
Carcagena
Havana
Puerto Principe
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North Fourth St
Bloom and
Tax Signal Service
Tae MacMahon
France
Noah Divilping, Jr
Noah Divilbiss
Marine Bank
That City
Perry Springs
Divilbiss
State Penitentiary
City News
Nuwcape
P.O
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J. H. Wallace H. AL Fleming
Case Eee
John Dillon
Huffman
Jewels
Barnom's Hotel
Broadway
Twentieth BT
Ife
Lord & Taylor's
Arsolda & Constables
J. & C. Johnston
Aiacee
Barnum
Barnum’s
Baltion Green
Man Barnum
Barn Hotel
St. Lonia
H. Metzger
Hanover
Telegraph
Bertha Nellis
Schueler
Mr. Klintwood
Galena
Zetta Meeker
Ae Shafe
Libbie Ingham
Jennie Ai
G. W. Railway of Canada
Hamiton
Ont
Maderer
Asany
Lowenstein
Weston
St. Catharines
Canada
Vienna
Archduke Charles Louia
Geneva
Switzerland
Charles Frederick August William
Brunswick
Colin
Samuel Schlonlank
Steinhardt
Jno
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Abram Benson
Berry
Jailor Field
Manchreter
N. H
Chas. Stark
Manchester
Gen. Stark
THE
Horror
Rev
Austin Bidwell
Bank of England
London
Alabama
Glasgow
Albania
Liverpool
Epoca
Madrid
Count de Chamord
ELY & CO
Wabash Ave
Cor. Monroe
Chicago, Ills
Dr. Frost
Pain Hillers
Adame
Prica
inneYdawly
A. E. Savage
Fifth
Sixth Streets
Jefferson Square
Savage
Robert Tillson
Charlotte F. Tillson
Recorder's Office
County of
Adama
Co. H. Charles
Heiney
John C. Cox
City of
Ninth Street
Cherry Street
Eighth Street
Clark H. Charles
Samuel H. Green
Helen L. Green
State of
Recorder of Deeds
Court House
Adams
Ilinois
County of Adams
York Street
4Th
E. 8. Green
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J. G. Rowland
George W. Bristol
Maine
Llmars
W. A. Packard
C. A. White
Heavenly Land
Death
J.l.white
N. B. Bargent
C. D. Blake
Chas. Moulton
Blake
E. J. Walker
Bailey
New Music Books
H. S. Perkine
Ryan
T. D. Woodruff
Quincy Music House
Fourth St
Quincy, Ill
Angidawic
WM. Konantz
AMD
Hampshire Street
Wm. Evers
A. Stobie & Co
P. O. Box
Pennsylvania
Military Academy
Chester, Penna
Wednee Ily
West Point
Z. P. Mason
G. W. Burns
Mound City
North Fourth Street
ST. Louis, MO
Model Business School
Thos
Whitney & Holmes
ORG
Whitney & Holmes Organ CO
Maine Street
Benneson
Quincy, Tllinois
Duluth
Milwaukee
Enieage Livestock Market
Curiaco
Mt. Louis Market
HOUS
Atd
Uwssengo Mares
Lake
B. A. Watson
George Dingeldine
Adam Schmitt
Ang Sdif
Seltzer
Parrant
Rave
Quincey
Paris
Arte
Mra
J. A. Schreckengatst
QTON
E. Howe
North Sixth Street
ST. Mary’s Institute
Corner
Vermont
Sisters Ye Notre Dame
Letton & Locke
Ware-Rooms
Fy Letton
North Fifth Street
Ells
Willson
Mr. Wilson
Nature
Aalesund
Norway
Beat Drageists
J. H. Willson
John St
ALL Deuggiess
Richardson & CO
Hurlbut & Edsall
Waltsn Cann
W.h.sxecener
D.B. Cane
Walter Carr & CO
Produce Commission
Knox College
Fuller
Tr Caburer
Galesburg, Ill
Quincy Seminary
Hampshire and 8Th Sts
Morrison
D. S. Morrison
Ila
WM. Marsh
Board of Trustees
Co. H. Bull
Bayonne
Seely
Victoria Regia
Saratoga
America
J.M. Seely &Co
Monticello
Ladies’ Seminary
Sss
H. N. Haskell
Godfrey
Ill
Jas. Jarrett
Pliny Jones’ News
Front St
Hampshire Ste
WM. A. Byrd
Dr. Ralston
Sprace
5Th Streets
York
Fourth
Kentucky
Public Library Hall
United States
Lot
E. Beamlette
Agent Public Library
Public Library
Ausddawim
Lazarus & Morris
Perfectea
WM. H. Gage
N. B
Forsyth
Bsyth & Co
South Desplaines
Hsega
Maylideodawrey Y
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