Death of Col Richard son in Quincy Illinois
Col William Richardson dies at his Quincy home at age 63 after a long public career in Illinois. He served as U S Congressman, Governor of Nebraska Territory, U S Senator, and a noted stump orator. A bar meeting will organize funeral attendance and memorial resolutions honor his wide influence.
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Col. Richardson
William Richardson
Wm. A. Richardson
Kentucky
Winchester, Clark Co
Chilton Allen
United States
Rushville
Schuyler Co
George W. Maxwell
General Assembly
Schuyler
Adams
Schuyler County
Lincoln
Dowglas
Shields
McClernand
Ficklin
Hardin
Baker
Browning
Senate
Richardson
State Senate
House of
Buenaa Vista
Tlinois
Congress
Douglas
Democracy of
Illinois
Nebraska
Buchanan
Quincy
United States Senate
Nnion
Col
Richnardson
Col. W. A. Richardson
le O'clock
Senator Richardson
Itesatvel
Circuit Court
Messrs. Browning
Morgan
Skinner
Uhl
Prentiss
Hion
O. H. Browning
Jas. W. Sixeirtox
Ch'n
BP. V. Marcy
See
Funeral of Col Richardson Draws Large City Attendance
The funeral for Col Richardson was set for two o clock with Bar members marching from the Court House to the family home on Fourth street. The service featured a choir, hymns, and an address by Rev Smyth. Remains were moved to Woodland Cemetery in a long carriage line with pallbearers including Gen J W Singleton and others. The Masonic order conducted the burial as the casket was lowered.
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Col. Richardson
Court House
Fourth Street
W. B. Crawford
Alice Dayton
John Heits
Smyth
Presbyterian Church
Woodland Cemetery
J. W. Singleton
C. H. Browning
Almeron Wheat
Wm. Marsh
Judge Sibley
John Wheeler
E. H H. Turner
Order
Funeral for Mrs. Sarah M. Miller Held at Union Church
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah M. Miller were held at Union Congregational Church this forenoon. Friends met at Willard Blakesley's home at 10 o'clock before escorting the bier to the church. Rev. Edward Anderson and Rev. Dr. Foot conducted the rites, after which the body was laid to rest in Woodland Cemetery. Mrs. Miller, 80, was one of the city's oldest settlers and mother to Mrs. J. K. Van Doorn, Mrs. Enoch Long, and Mrs. Willard Blakesley.
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Sarah M. Miller
Union Congregational Church
Willard Blakesley
South Third Street
Edward Anderson
Foot
Woodland Cemetery
Miller
Other Deaths Omana W C Whitson Dies in Idaho
W C Whitson associate judge of Idaho’s Supreme Court died in Omana last night. Charles W Rhodes longtime Adams Express auditor died at dawn in Cincinnati from a brain tumor.
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Omana
W. C. Whitson
Supreme Court For
Idaho
Cincinnati
Charles W. Rhodes
Adams Express Company
Two men found dead near Waverly New Jersey
On December 27 New Year’s Day, two well dressed men were discovered on a roadside near Waverly New Jersey within 500 feet of each other. One man's throat was cut, the knife found in his pocket. he appeared German, about 45. The other, about 25, had a pistol wound to the temple with an empty pistol beneath him. Neither was identified.
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Waverly
N. J
Dreadful Philippine hurricane toll reported
Intelligence from Mapu on December 28 details a severe hurricane in Luzon and nearby provinces. In Albania and Camarines the storm caused widespread destruction with 250 lives lost and 3600 dwellings destroyed. Cattle perished and crops were raided across the affected areas.
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Mapu
Phillipine Islands
Albania
Camarines
Luzon
Mrs Joyce’s baggage searched in Jefferson City
Mrs J A Joyce visiting her husband in Jefferson City Thursday had her baggage searched by a detective ostensibly to find bonds or valuables. Claimants say the real aim was to seize any possible correspondence between Gen Babcock and Col Jovee, but nothing was found except her wearing eppered.
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MHS
AL Joyce
Br. Louis
Dre
J. A. Joyce
Jefferson City
Thutesday
Gen. Babcock
Col. Jovee
Earthquake reports and vivid witness accounts from Richmond to Washington
A Richmond correspondent details three shocks on December 23 1875 with widespread effects in the city and surrounding areas. Washington reports a first class quake felt in Georgetown Heights South Washington and near the Patent Office with bells ringing and a meteor like glow in the southern sky.
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Riehmonnp
James River
North Carolina
Potomac River
Blue Ridge
Atlantic Coast
Mallet
University of Virginia
Charlottesville
Washington
Richmond
Virginia
New Madrid
Mississippi Valley
Charlotte
N. C
Bald Mountain
Greensboro
Virginia Border
Valley
Staunton
Cheeterfield
Phere
Charles H
Washixoton
Pennsylvania
I' Street
Georgetown Heights
Jessup Blair
Lafayette Square
Jackson
Mr. Farrar
Willard’s Hotel
Jennings
Blair
Frank Blair
Gen. Ricketts
Curvilinear Chicago St Paul and Louisville on tax fraud case
District Attorney Banks to grant immunity to indicted revenue fraud defendants. In St Paul a Minneapolis liquor dealer Jonas F Brown was arrested for neglecting to return and pay tax as a rectifier, stock seized worth about 35000 pounds. Louisville whisky dealer J A Cunningham publishes a denial of charges in Courier Journal and notes Bristow not his counsel. cites April agreement to release goods and compromise offers amid a weak case.
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Chicago
ST. Paul
Minn
Louisville
Cricado
Banks
Washington
United States
Jonas F. Brown
Minneapolis
Brown
Louisvilly
J. A. Cunningham
Courier. Journal
Douglass
Subcommittee to report on Pension and Diplomatic Appropriation Bill
Washington reports the House Appropriations sub committee plans to report the Pension West Point Academy and Consular and Diplomatic Appropriation Bill when the House reassembles. A New York Times tale describes a loosely organized gang robbing railway cars and homes along the Hudson River, with branches in New York City and Cold Spring. police laxity in rural towns allowed crimes, now believed broken up.
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Wasiington
Washington
House Committee On Appropriations
West Point Academy
House of Representatives
New York Times
Hudson River
Cold Spring
Pohighkeepsie
New York City
Bank Suspends Operations In Omuaua
The Commercial Bank in Omuaua suspended Friday afternoon due to inability to secure funds. President hopes to resume by morning. Local reports indicate liquidity concerns affecting daily operations.
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Omuaua
Thin City
Pueblo Colorado described as trade hub and mining region
Correspondence praises Pueblo Colorado as a central depot for stock raising agriculture and minerals, detailing fertile lands, vast iron ore and coal deposits, silver and gold mines in South Park and San Juan districts, growing rail connections, and high altitude healthful climate. It notes water power on the Arkansas River and upcoming winter term start January 3 with anticipated student growth.
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Colorado
Quincy Whig
Poesxo
The
Whig
Arkansas River
Arkansas Canon
Rock Mountains
Pueblo
New Mexico
South Park
Arkansas
S . Han Juan
San Juan
Summit
Alamosa
Animas, Lake
Sangre de Christo
Hailnoada
Denver
Rocky Mountains
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Atchison, Kansas
Snd Kansas City
Las Animas
Purgatories
Johnson College Promises First Class Western School
Johnson College owner relates ex Governor Wood property now fitted and furnished with elegance. The rebuilt building is praised for solidity and beauty, maintaining the original internal structure. Quincy’s education prospects appear bright, with strong community support anticipated.
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Johnson College
Wood
Quincy
Notes From The Capital Involving Rail Tax Acquittal
Washington reports an Imperial inquiry over refund of taxes on dividends to Illinois Central stockholders. The Treasury asks AG whether nonresident alien holders or the company should receive refunds. A decision is expected Monday. Also notes ship schedules, free duties denial for French cloth, Christmas office closures, and Treasury interest payments.
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Illinois Central Railroad
Wasnixaton
Treasury Department
Ilinois Central Railroad Company
Supreme Court
Post Office Department
City of Peking
China
Japan
San Francisco
Hayti
Santa Martha
Savanilla
New York
Atlas
Atlas Line
National Guard of
Pennsylvania
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
John Green
Baltimore
Snyder
Perry
Young Fisher
United States
Evans
Leighton
Edward A. Williams
Janes K. Moore
Internet Revenue Bureau
W. J. Baxter
Railroad Division
General Land Office
Secretary’s Office
Internal Revenue
Lombard Street
London
Quarantine and Indemnity suit verdict in Erie bonds case
The New York Quaranty and Indemnity Co. won damages of 38,801.15 against Andrew L. Roberts Val Gleeson Charles Rolston and others over a 75,000 advance on forged Buffalo New York and Erie Railroad bonds. A sixty day stay to allow appeal was granted. In Pennsylvania foreclosure actions against the fifth Erie mortgage named H J Jewell appointed receiver in bonds of 50,000.
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New York
New York Quaranty and Indemnity Company
Andrew L. Roberta
Val, Gleeson
Charles Rolston
Buffalo, New York and Erie
Miroup
Dee
Erie Railroad
Pike County
H. J. Jewell
Indictment in postal contract fraud case
Harry Holloway post office superintendent indicted for fraud in procuring postal contracts. Dr Karl Ruhl Philadelphia editor of the German Democrat died Saturday. Fresh Philadelphia beef to Liverpool declared safe for voyage. The Pope voiced friendly sentiment toward the Centennial Exposition. In Newango Dec 27 John Horne fatally shot by McKinney of Fishkill Landing during a cock fight. Hannibal and St Joseph Railroad pays Missouri treasury 29400.42 for 1874 dues.
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Harry Holloway
Karl Ruhl
Philadelphia
German Democrat
Liverpool
Newango
St Mattewan
John Horne
McKinney
Fishkill Landing
Hannibal & Bt. Joseph Railroad Company
Missouri
Moody and Sankey Hold Largely Attended Services
Moody and Sankey conducted services in Pomipatrum despite bad weather. Moody called the morning meeting the most encouraging yet in the country. The afternoon focused on ladies with Moody preaching on Noah and the ark, and the evening same sermon to men. Inquiry rooms were crowded all day.
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Moody and
Sankey
Moody
Mr. Moody
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Adams County
James W. Singleton
F.W. Marcy
William A. Richardson
William Maret
Selmer
O. T. Browning
Wo G
Jou
Suivides
Old Dominion
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