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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1873

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Clam-bake and climate plans headline regional notes

The American Science Association in Portland extends its work on bivalves with an eight clam bake. A San Diego expedition proposes turning the Gulf of California into the Colorado Desert to alter Southern California climate at low cost. Railroad ratings list first class lines under three cents per mile for passengers. Springfield wonders why first class freight costs differ between New York and Springfield. An Shelbina, Missouri shooter injures Gen. J. F. Benjamin, a former North Missouri congressman, prompting concern in the region.

American Science Association Portland San Diego California Gulf of California Colorado Desert Board of Railroad Commissioners Chicago Burlington & Quincy Chicago & Alton Toledo Wabash & Western Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Springfield New York Goldsmith Maid Howard County H.M. Thompson Scott County H. G. Warren Bryant A. Winfield Wallen Fort Madison Anamosa San Francisco James Yamma Gulf of Californias Californias

Shooting of Gen J F Benjamin at Shel b ina Mo

Gen J F Benjamin is shot and severely wounded in Shel b ina Missouri by James Hanley, a former employee in a confrontation at the post office. Hanley is arrested on assault with intent to kill. Benjamin is taken to his residence for treatment as doctors attend him and progress updates promised.

Quincy Whig Shelbina J. F. Benjamin James Harney Hanley Smith & Wesson Benjamin

Train collision kills carriage occupants in Batavia

Rocugster New York August 26 An express train due at 10 last night collided with a carriage killing both occupants James Anderson and Dennis Delaney The engineer halted his engine and died soon after overwhelmed by the sight of blood brains and mangled bodies The incident left the carriage wrecked and a horse killed in the crash The engineer collapsed after the shock and died within minutes

Rocugster N. Y Batavia James Anderson Dennis Delaney Sithe Seother

Woolen mill blaze and brewery fire report losses

Hawkin, West and Co woolen mills at Dalton Massachusetts burned on Monday with property loss of 75 000 and insurance 60 000. A fire at H Blatz's brewery in Milwaukee on Monday destroyed property valued at 200 000 with 150 000 insurance. Gus Balligrav sutler of Gen Custar s regiment killed by Indians on the 4th hailed from Memphis Tennessee.

Financial Market Notes and Grain Prices

Government stocks and railroad shares listed with bondlike coupons and preferreds. Western Union, United States Express, St. Paul and Rock Island names noted. In New York August 28, flour quiet, grain firm Wheat Chicago 1.55? Milwaukee 55 to 55. Corn firm 55 to 55. Rye and barley dull. Pork 16.50 to 18.75. Lard scarce. Whisky 1.64 to 1.65.

Western Union Telegraph St. Paul Toledo & Wabasah Toledo & Wabaah Fort Wayne Oo Obi & Minvie Union Pacific Chicago Milwaukee Dlaite St. Whisky

Grain and provisions market brief from the era

Unclear OCR summary notes mixed price shifts across flour grain and provisions. Mentions unchanged flour, various grain futures, rye firm, lard steady, whiskey higher. Mentions prices like 39 and 1700 with missing context and garbled words.

Atte Inelrvstor Te Provisions—Park

Wheat and pork prices steady in Chicago grain market

Chicago August 26 Wheat steady at 1 194 cash and 114% for September with firm general tone. Premium offerings slight rise for cash and September. Provisions show pork firm at 16 25 cash of August, lard quiet, whiskey firm at 97. Butter quiet, eggs strictly fresh at 12 4 to 12 4 6. Chicago live stock market noted.

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Bank of England Forger Case Proceeds Amid Resignations

Prosecution closes its case against Bank of England forgers and the defense opens. William Mansell, Postmaster General, resigns but stays on temporarily at Gladstone's request. Reports of a Carlist defeat near Batelle and arrival of Miss Bird's relief children accompany a flood of other global items from Aug 26.

Loxpon Bank of England Geo. Bidwell Times Germany Mediterranean Almanza Victoria Lopez William Mansell Gladstone

Description of Quincy Lot in Trust Deed Foreclosure

At the hour of 12 o'clock a m the lot of ground in the Deed of Trust described as part of lot 4 in block 6 in the original town now city of Quincy. It is an undivided one half interset in the 100 feet deep off the west end of the lot bounded by the west and north lines and by Commercial Alley. Purchaser to receive a deed. Dated Quincy Illinois June 23 1873. Clark H. Charles, Trustee.

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