21 Dec 1872
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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1872
Page
1
Recount shows Henry L. Pierce elected mayor of Boston by a small plurality. The piece notes political shifts, cites a defeat for Gaston supporters, and reflects on the city’s upcoming post election mood.
The Tammany Hall committee condemns New York City charter changes. John C Brown of St Johns NB faces $40000 owed to the customs. George Francis Train was arrested in New York on publishing obscene literature. James Ex Thompson of Harrisburg KY faces exile and divorce suit amid $47000 in claims. American Geographical Society plans Vienna Exposition collection of maps and reports.
In New Orleans Nineteen hundred eighty eight? The Republican bar members react to Jigthe Bradley's plan to review a judge's decision. Monacomenry reports L C Parsons elected Speaker with Republican officers. Door keeper race ends with both candidates Republican. Senate takes no action.
The bulletin notes effects of major floods in western Europe and a disastrous storm in Naples. It also surveys the political climate in France and mentions the surrender of Gould with settlement terms. Also covered are the Louisiana delegation in Washington, Boston mayoral selection of Henry L. Pierce, the sudden death of publisher Mr. Putnam, and proceedings of the Forty-Second Congress.
Reports from Loxton and Paris describe extensive flooding in Leicester Derby and Nottingham with submerged towns and damaged infrastructure. Dover sees a landslide cutting communication while Peterborough residents seek refuge upstairs. Paris notes Seine ridges at risk of being swept away in floods. Naples endures violent gales causing property and shipping damage. London reports 459 deaths over ten days including the ship Matchless sinking. In France the Committee of Thirty prepares to form a second chamber and suspend veto power. Nantes mayor removal prompts resignations and political friction as authorities consider reorganizing Lyons. King Victor Emmanuel ill with rheumatic fever. Viscountess Beaconsfield funeral private. The newly appointed Mapuip minister presented and took oaths.
Articles detail Justice Bradley’s potential travel to New Orleans and the Louisiana Committee planning an address to the public to seek Congressional relief. Updates include Avery’s appointment as chief clerk in the Internal Revenue Bureau, confirmations of several postmasters and revenue officials, and a weather forecast for the Ohio Valley. The President, his son, and Marshal Sharpe traveled to Covington, while a DC inclusion on territory education was discussed in a delegation meeting.
At a Blaine invited session of the Credit Mobilier Committee Oakes Ames testified he never heard that James Brooks owned stock and did not believe he did. Alley, another witness, denied McComb's claim that Brooks was involved.
Jay Gould and the Erie Railway reached a settlement with Gould surrendering key properties. He conveyed real estate in New Jersey Pennsylvania and Rhode Island including the Grand Opera House and adjoining parcels to the Erie Company. Transfers and payments are to be finalized over coming weeks with L M Barlow guiding negotiations.
Fire yesterday morning Destroyed the Ferguson House at Twelfth Street and Grand Avenue and Heming's drug store in the hotel building. Loss about 17000 dollars. The incident reported amid Kansas City fire conditions with extensive property damage and questions of insurance coverage.
Fort Sully dispatch cited by the Journal reports Sioux outrages including the shooting of Capt. Irving. Local sentiment favors occupying the Black Hills with miners to access rumored ancient mines of gold and silver. Chiefs mock or scoff at demands for surrender of Indians believed responsible.
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