Campaign Notices and Political Moves in 1872
In a November 15 1872 notice the Werrey Wuica offers a campaign issue covering the Grant Wilson race at 30 cents, with advance rates for single and bulk copies. Reports note Chicago wheat corner breakage, Wise backs Louisville straight out, Republicans of Peoria District nominate Granville Barrier for Congress, Calhoun Democrat shifts to Republican, Anselz new editor. Dull business in New York poised to revive, Dineen flips to Louisville anti-Greeley stance, Mosks M. Dane misprint corrections urged, and O Conor resists Greeley support while considering Louisville nomination outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Wilson
Citas
O'Conor
Greeley
Louisville
Accident on Klaantbal & Naples Railroad injures two men
Jacksonville Aug 13 A westbound freight on the Hannibal and Naples Division struck cattle at a trestle near New Salem Pike county. Fireman Patrick Riley suffered severe scalds and bruises, engineer Jamey Moore sustained internal injuries believed fatal. The wrecked engine and four cars lay unmoved at press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Hannibal & Naples
Toledo, Wabash & Western Railway
New Salem
Pike County
Patrick Riley
Lireman
Jamey Moore
Notable Names in Brief Summer Items and Attitudes
Revi Punshon roughing it in the Lake Superior country alongside Michigan news. William Callen Bryant elected honorary member of the Hungarian Academy of Delles-Lettres. Mansfield-Tracy Walworth writing a new novel in Stamford, Conn. Rev Charles Kingsley becomes editor of the London Grey Works after Normah McLeod. John Rogers summering in New Canaan, Conn planning new groups for fall. Sir John A. MacDonald, Canada’s premier, described in detail. Strauss returns to Vienna regaling countrymen with tales of the United States. An old lady at Long Branch mistaken for Mr. Greeley by a crowd while bathing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revi Wm
Morley Punshon
Lake
Superior
Red Hiver
Michigan
William Callen Bryant
Hungarian Academy of Delles-Lettres
Mansfield-Tracy Walworth
Stamford
Conn
Charles’ Kingsley
London Grey Works
Normah McLeod
John Rogers
New Canaan
Sir John A. MacDonald
Canada
Strauss
Vienna
United States
Long Branch
Mr. Greeley
The Belfast Riots and Spain Outbreak Threatens
Belfast riots continue with stones raining in streets as reports say martial law may be declared and troops engage rioters. Spain fears a renewed outbreak by supporters of ex queen Isabella amid rising political tension. Geneva arbitration board proceedings expected to be released soon. Chicago real estate abstracts firms offer to sell books for 400000 to 450000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lennon
Belfast
London
Spain
Maprin
Isabella
Adama
Adams
Pike
Hancock
McDonough
Brown
Cirentara
Weather Review Forecast From Washington and Missouri to Michigan
The Signal Service predicts Tuesday will bring falling barometer increasing southerly to easterly winds cloudiness and rain. From Missouri to Lower Michigan and northward rain is very probable. Southerly winds from Tennessee to Ohio with increasing cloudiness in the afternoon. Geneva reports indicate direct damages claims may be settled favorably with a substantial sum awarded to the United States at adjudication, avoiding a Board of Commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washinaton
Missouri
Michigan
Tennessee
Ohio
Geneva
United ‘States
Board of Commissioners
Barnard Sentenced and Disqualified from Office
Saratoga Aug 19 The Court of Impeachment finds Judge Barnard guilty and removes him, disqualifying him from holding office. Lowell Mass Aug 14 The Merrimack river rose four inches by noon Sunday, totaling four and a half feet for the week. Pomona Delia Toma Dispatch Aug 19 The Mace Baldwin fight set for West Virginia Wednesday, outcome to be decided tonight. Louisville Aug 19 The Presbytery to try Rev Gilbert Robertson over scandal charges. New York Aug 19 Prince Augustus of Saxe Coburg has arrived from Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnard
Saratoga
Barnard Puilty
Ning
Floon
Lowell
Mass
Merritack
O'Faldwin
Pomadetrora
West Virginia
Robertson
LovuYsvitus
Presbytery
Gilbert I. Robertson
New York
Prince Auguste of
Saxe-Coburg
Cnicano
Charles Rt. Watch
Edward Anderson
Lencen
Chicago
Europe
Menriss
John Brown
Colliersville
Tenn
Memphis
Ex-postmaster Moore acquitted in mail robbery case
Salur Lake Aug 19 the charge against Moore ex postmaster at Ogden of robbing the mail of 10000 was dismissed for lack of evidence. Brigham Young spoke to more than five thousand listeners at Logan yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salur Lake
Moore
Ogden
Brigham Young
Logan
Democrats nominate Domingo for re election in district
Kansas City August 19 Democrats of the district nominate Domingo for another term in Congress. Alfred Carter, a noted colored Republican speaker, is mentioned in the dispatch as a local figure in the political scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Carter
Kansas City
Domingo
Congress
Boiler Explosion at McDonalds Forge Injures Workers
An upright boiler exploded at McDonalds forge at Miller street in St Louis injuring Mike McVay seriously and three others moderately. A separate report from Cleveland notes a circus train derailment near Tiffany Ohio with four serious injuries and one fatally hurt brakeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
McDonald’s Forge
Miller Street
Mike McVay
Cleveland
Dan Rice
D. S
Tiffan
Ohio
Heavy robbery and bank burglary shock city
News briefs report a $12,000 jewelry heist at Thomas & Co. in Hackensack and a $100,000 bank burglary at Third National Bank on South Street. Depositors face multi‑hundred‑thousand losses. a $10,000 reward is offered for securities. Other items include an acquittal in Chicago, a missing widow in New York, lynching in Tennessee, and a billiard hall shooting in Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yons
Thomas & Co
Hackensack
City of Louisville
Third National Bank
Local items and notices from a bustling midwest issue
J B Paylor Cairo treasurer dies suddenly. Clorinda Iowa to gain a National Bank with fifty thousand capital. A Jersey City street collapse causes two hundred thousand in damage. New York precisives prepare for a September rage and demonstration. Kentucky Library lottery deemed a success with drawing September 28. Dr Livingstone’s brother in Canada reports letters from Stanley. Coldspring races begin at Milwaukee today. Lucy and Goldsmith Maid contest for a five thousand purse. Saratoga grand steeplechase exciting. Tammany wins, Blind Tom second. Colorado party finds rubies gems and crystals near the 32nd and 35th parallels, but not diamonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B.paylor
Cairo
Clorinda
Iowa
Jersey City
New York
Kentucky
Livingstone
Lestwell
Canada
Stanley
Milwaukee
Lucy
Goldsmith
Saratoga
Tammany
Blind Tom
Colorado
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Daily Whig
Quincy Whig Company
Quincy
Illinois
the Campaign Whig
Wark Company
Quincy, II
Tur
Henry A. Wise
Virginia
Peoria
Granville Barriere
Fulton County
Calhoun Democrat
Calhoun County
Ill
A. G. Anselz
New York Dispatch
J. R. Dineen
Democratic Central Committee
Buchanan
Janioig Staats Zeitung
Klaantbal
Naples
Wabash
Pullman Palace
A.M. Atlantic Express
Decatures
AP. M. New York Express
New York Express
General Office
Front Street
Geo. A. Burrows
Toledo
St. Divis
Springfield
Pasa
Toicdo
Avent
Toicda
Litera Savings Bank
Thomas G. Bowles
State al
the Whig
Telegraph
Chas. O’conor
Third National Bank of Baltimore
TIE Geneva Board
Chicago Abstracts
Ctrtcaco
Washington
Northwest
North Carolina
Caldwell
CILAS
O’conor
Charles O’conor
Democratic Party
Baltimore
Menmoiis
Andrew J. Kellar
Avalanche
Ile
Little Rock
Clayton
Hadley
McDonald
Elisha Baxter
Dayton
Samuel Craig
John M. Harlan
EvansvillLe
CRIME
Gambler
Snr
Lourd
Lucian F. Brownhall
St. Clairville
Henry Perrin
Perrin
Woodrufyt’s
Dolly Varden
Fred Bloom
Mollie Darling
Darling
Straues
Argos Ces Opera
Woodrufe's
Quincy In
Chickering
Vaines Brog
Gem
Burdett's
Mazon & Hamlin
Theeantry
Woodrupe's
Quincy 1
Auzisdante
Waal Galacy Ferry
Migsouri
Agile
Maine and
Hampshire Sts
A. C, Denman
Forsyths
U. S
Forsyth & Co
South Desplaines Street
the Daily
Hemispheres
Hill & Wood
Totel
National Daily Nope
State
Union
England
France
Italy
Belgium
Iprize of Lyriksea
Iprize
Wuly Pie
Aworn Commivai Mines
Oil Shades
Hollands
Nese
Frank Glossop
L. O. Emerson
Bosto
H. R. Palmer
Chicase
Kagt
Claraes
Strase
Frely
N.Y
Emerson and Tilden
Oliver Ditson & CO
Boston
Chas
Ditson & C O
Lyon & Straly
N. Fourth St
Fred, T. Hilt. Apreidte
Geo. W. Wood
Ofmce
Fifth St
Cincinnati, D
L. D. Line
Horace
Henting Watchen
Cheeutara
Ofpicr
Fifth Street
L D. Line, Box
G. Clocinnati
Merchant Tailors
Wabash Ave
BANKS
Barrowera
Quincey
Flydd
Dawtl
Edward Ely
Surance
Mer
Bill Heads
WHIG
Ayer
Dr. J. Gc.ayer & CO
Lowell, Mass
Montgomery & Co., Wholecale Agents
Quincymayl
Dead&wiweswly
St. Anthony's
J.C. Ayer & CO
Montgomery & CO
Ftath
A. A. Hayes
Maggachunctts
Buckingham’s
R. P. Hall &Co
Nashua
N. H
D. C. Jaccard & CO
Waltham, Howard
Fourth St
Locust
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Mall
T. L. Fox & Coo
WILL
Quincy, Alton & SS. Louis
St. Paul
Pullman
East St. Louis
East 81
Louis
N. D. Munson
Low
Don A. Sweet
14Th
State Ars
Benneson & Janes
Jy3idiin
Bull’s Bank
Archibald A. Brown
North Fourth Street
Hirst National Bank
Quincy, Ill
Highland Addition
Tan
Anti
K. Stone
maySt Deadtt
Recorder's Office
Adams County
Tlinois
Jostru Ie. McCoy
Tawnauip Tia
Cuanius H. Lavan
Court House
Illinoia
Linay
Jonn H. Williams
Engle & Dennis
T. J. Mitchell
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