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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1873

Page

2

Postmasters urged to forward subscriber money for The Whig

Postmasters and other friends of the paper and of Republicanism in Illinois, Missouri, Iowa and adjoining States are requested to act as agents in forwarding money and the names of subscribers. Money should be remitted by post office orders, drafts or express, when facilities exist otherwise by registered letter. Address The Whig, Quincy, Ill.

Ilinois Missouri Iowa Tile Whig Quincy

Recalled Deaths and Notices From Wisconsin Times

A long running belief about Gen Washingtons colored body servant dying aged 107 is treated with skepticism. Reports from Jacksonville Tennessee discuss a weekly National Crop Reporter plan with county correspondents. Missouri Senator Waldo Johnson refuses clemency after civil war. Railway watch errors blamed for fatal crashes spark calls for testing. A telegraph mix up in Eau Claire Wisconsin led Chicago papers to publish a fake obituary for Philetus Sawyer.

Carel W. Green Jackson, Tenn National Agricultural Congress Jacksonville National Crop Reporter United States Merchant’s Exchange St. Louisa Board of Trade of Chicago Eau Claire Wis Philetus Sawyer Wisconsin Congress Oshkoch Thomas Sawyer Chicago Times Felo de Se Chicago Journal Auit

Missouri Lawlessness and Mob Violence Linked to State’s Image

An editorial argues Missouri has earned notoriety from violent episodes over the past year. It cites the Cass County murders, Ku Klux outrages, and the Fulton mob attack on horse‑thief Kessler, noting witnesses reluctant to testify and Sheriff Law’s fatal wounding. The piece blames political corruption and calls for reform starting with officials.

Waters Cass County Fulton Court House Kessler Burkhardt St. Louis Law Woodson Democratic Party Missouri Sheriff Law

Verdict in Modoc trial at Fort Klamath severs tribe

The Modoc prisoners including Captain Jack and Schonchin were found guilty of murder in the Canby and Thomas case and sentenced to hang on October 3, a sentence approved by the President. Clemency efforts are unlikely to alter the outcome. Canby and Thomas were killed during a flag of truce.

Fort Klamath Oregon Modoc Canby Thomas Captain Jack John Schonchin Black Jim Boston Charley Jack Pacific Coast Modeca

Kansas City Special Reports Lynching of John Kellar Near Twin Springs

Report from Kansas to Chicago describes a mob lynching of John Kellar after a murder of his wife and two children near Twin Springs Kansas. A crowd seized him from officers eight miles east of LaCyone and hanged him in the woods after a vote by twelve locals. Boyd performed the noose.

Kansas City Chicago Inter- Ocean John Kellar Boyd Twin Springs Kan Kellar LaCygne LaCygnue LaCyone Blair

State Convention Announcements From Across the States

Announcements list upcoming state conventions with dates and locations including Wisconsin Patrona of Husbandry at Watertown Madison Wisconsin Republicans Jackson Mississippi Republicans Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania Democrats Sacramento California Republicans Owaton na Minnesota Anti Monopolists Austin Texas Democrats Worcester Massachusetts Democrats Portland Oregon Democrats Worcester Massachusetts Republicans Frederick Maryland Republicans Nashville Tennessee farmers Utica New York Republicans St Paul Minnesota Democrats at St Paul

Ing Wisconsin Patrona of Watertown Madison Mississippi Jackson Pennsylvania Wilkesbarre California Sacramento Minnesota Owatonna Texas Austin Massachusetts Worcester Oregon Maryland Frederick Tennessee Nashvile New York Utica Democrata St. Paul

Descent into Rockies Amid High Peaks Named Capitol and Whitehouse

Prof Wayden reports from a Rocky Mountain point 100 miles from Desrest post office expedition moving toward Green river headwaters. He notes the Great Range on the Upper Arkansas, calls it National Range as the largest in the United States. Elevation about 11,000 feet, fifty peaks reach 14,000 feet. aims to reach Washington by October 1.

Wayden Rocky Mountains Desrest Post-Otce Green River Ue Grandest Enery United States Capitol Whitehouse Great Range Upper Arkansas Washington

Breakfast Lung Heon and Dinner Table Advertisements

A historic newspaper fragment promotes Worcestershire sauce by Lea & Perrins and Winslow's soothing syrup for teething, with product claims and U S sales notes. Also advertises Batchelor's Hair Dye promising instant, safe color in black or brown, sold by druggists with factory address in New York.

Lung Heon LEA & Perrins John Duncan's Sons New York Epriditanly United States Wisslow Winslow

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