Tilton Lecture and National News Highlights
The Quincy audience will greet Theodore Tilton at the Opera House tonight as he discusses The American Woman with earnest thought. Plus, Whalen to be executed in Ottawa, Mrs. Surratt to be rendered, and Lincoln Monument funding approved. Cuban compromise hints, Women’s Rights Convention in Chicago, and political maneuvers in Mississippi and Pennsylvania rail interests. Electoral vote canvassing in Congress confirms Grant and Colfax victory with disputed Louisiana and Georgia tallies.
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Quincy
Theodore Tilton
Opera House
Reconstruction vote on Mississippi easing admission
Washington February 10 a key Reconstruction Committee vote on admitting Mississippi with its current government and the Constitution drafted by the last convention. The tally shows three in favor Messrs Bingham Norris and Paine and five against Messrs Boutwell Brooks Beck Beaman and Farnesworth.
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Tuk House Reconstruction Committee
Mississippi
Washington
Picts
Committee On Reconstruction
Messrs
Bingham
Norris
Paine
Boutwell
Brooks
Beck
Beaman
Farnesworth
Request to Virginia officers to report to Stone man
Gen Stone man orders civil officers corporations and associations in Virginia to forward legally required reports and returns to the Legislature for the annual session without delay. Meanwhile North Carolina loyalists urge Senators to oppose any bill reducing the Federal army that could lower garrison strength in the state.
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Stoneman
Virginia
North Carolina
Richwond
Nashville
Tenn
Gov
Holden
Railroad Accident in Canada Kills Two Men
Suannonville reports a freight eastbound on the Grand Trunk Railway derby track ran off this morning due to a broken axle. Two employees were killed and one car was badly damaged. A fire in Caicado, at No 141 West Harrison Street, destroyed a block of frame dwellings with total loss around 7500 dollars. A millinery firm and rubber goods dealers suffered additional losses from fire and water.
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Canada
Chicago
Suannonville
Grand Trunk Railway
Caicado
West
Harrison Street
Michael, Brother & Co
Lakestreet
F. ML
W. A. Shepard
Whalen to be Executed Today in Grrawa Case
Canada. Whalen to be executed to day. Grrawa, Feb. 9. The Privy Council to day decided not to interfere In the Whalen case. His execution will therefore take place Thursday. Whalen declines seeing any one except his confessor.
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Whalen
Grrawa
Privy Council
Whaten
Springfield Senate Proceedings and City Bills in 1868
Springfield coverage details legislative actions in the Illinois Senate, including approving bonds for a Macoupin county courthouse, canal improvements, Chicago city charter changes, and appropriations for state institutions. The report notes nominations, resolutions, debates on taxation and water power, and clerk salaries, with concurrent House actions and committee references.
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Springfield
Quincy Whig
Senate
Woodsop
Maccoupin County
Fort
Ward
City of
Chicago
Board of Park Commissioners
Epler
Ford
Vermilion
Champaign
Industrial University
Addams
Crawford
Illinois and Michigan Canal
General Assembly
McNulta
Illinois and Michigan
Shepherd
Druid Society of
Quincy
Quincy Homestead Association
Dental College
Douglas Monument
Pacific Hotel Company of Chicago
The
Supreme Court
Presbyterian League of Chicago
Southerllinois Agricultural College
Atsé
Secretary of State
Committee On Printing
State House
Chicago Harbor
Merritt
Cain
Lawmakers Table Bills On School System and Local Improvements
A large set of bills was laid on the table and referred covering townships adopting a township school system, incorporating the Central Land Improvement Company, and establishing the Warsaw Branch railroad. Additional measures include incorporation of the Northwestern Adenal tal and Mechanical Association. The room processed many more bills in session.
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Central Land Improvement Company
Warsaw
Ilroad
Adeniatal and Mechanical
Senate and House Halt Georgia Vote Count in Electoral Session
A detailed recount of congressional actions on counting electoral votes follows the joint session. Debates center on Georgia and Louisiana votes with Objections raised and resolved as the Senate and House clash over legality and procedure.
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Boynton
Senate
House
New York and Washington Air Line
Wade
FS Sena
Newna
Irene Gaekling
Vice Press
Erie Willliams
Louisiana
Lawrence de Snake
Howie Senate
Senatas
Butler
Mass
Congress
Maes
Pruyarea
Georgia
Wards
Edmunds
Massachusetts
Eldridge
Kentucky
Jones
Maynard
Yeas
Messrs. Baker and Hawkins
Young
Thomas
Insurgent activities rise as Havana sugar prices advance
Reports from Havana on February 10 describe arrests of revolutionists amid political disturbances and a push to recruit government supporters. A Havana letter notes a potential compromise with Spain and rebel chief Quezada opposing it. Intelligence also cites insurgent advances near Sogua la Grande and Cienfuegas railroads, with rail lines cut and troops dispatched from Sogua to confront them.
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Havana
New York
Belling
Spain
Queseda
Avanna
Ecurrigada
Sogua la Grande
Cienfuegas
Villa Clara
Prensa
Sogua
Sopifa
Villaflora
Guives
Carabatos
Preua
Markets by Telegraph New York Feb 10 bullish money stock
Money active with ample supply. government stocks buoyant and bonds firm. Rail stocks show Union Pacific selling fast as a Philadelphia house buys $100k at par plus interest. New York live stock: cattle receipts up, prices unchanged to dull. hogs weak. Chicago and St Louis grain and provisions mix. wheat firmer, corn and oats steady, pork and lard mixed with soft prices across markets.
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Sterling
Koreso
Por
AIBZ
uIg
Union Pacific
Philadelphia
Pris
Gli
Quincy Whig
New York
Curiaco
St. Louis
Tgc
Porkault
Ste
Goa
Binghamton Mayoral Race Results and Suffrage Convention
In Binghamton New York J A Caugdon Republican won the mayoral race today over Jaber Rice Democrat by 156 votes. A Woman's Suffrage Convention opens tomorrow at Library Hall with Mrs E Cady Stanton and Susan B Anthony among attendees inviting public participation. Also reported Republican State Convention at Lansing renominated Judge T Moyle and James H McGowan for regent of the state university.
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Binghamton
N. Y
J. A. Caugdon
Jaber
Rice
Onicaco
Library Hall
E. Cady Stanton
Susan B. Anthony
Annie E. Dickinson
DiEtrorr
Lanmsing
Hon. T. Moley
Supreme Art
James H. McGowan
Coldter
Regent of the State University
Murder in broad daylight shocks Jacksonville leader
Gen Murray McConnell, a prominent Jacksonville citizen, was found dead in his home from multiple head wounds. Mary Ryan, the household servant, reported hearing a fall and a door shut before discovering the body in the morning. The assassin’s entry and exit remain unknown as investigators, led by Mayor and local lawyers, search for clues.
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CG. W. McLain
Wren
Murray McConnell
Jacksonville
Ems
Newa
Springfield
Spgening
Mary Ryan
Murray
For Rent Residence at Maine Street Quincy Illinois
For Rent a two story frame house with brick addition and extensive grounds in Quincy Illinois. Occupied by Sonner and Hargis as nursery and garden, greenhouse with hot air flues, 8000 plant pots, ornamental shrubbery, grape vines and fruit trees. Availability on favorable terms for one year or term of years. Also 4000 varieties of flowers and 10 to 20 acres of adjoining land for rent. BR H Hubluit Insurance Agent Quincy Illinois.
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Sonmer & Hargis
Maine Street
24Th Streets
Quincy
Alinda
N. B
Green House
BR. H. Hublbut
Insurance Agt
South-west Cor
Maine
Ilinois
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MM. Tilton
D’ Arcy McGee
Ottawa
Johnson
Mrs. Surratt
Lincoln Monument Association
Cuba
Ricnrs
Pennsylvania Central Railroad
Ohio
Erie
Hamilton and
Dayton
Union Pacific Railroad
Grant
Colax
Soir
Canvassithe Mote
Zexeluds
Montana
Assassina‘tion
Teaty
Yesrazy
Congressionae
Whyte
W. T. Hamilton
Maryland
Ramsey
Europe
Roth
Bill Robinson
Memphis and
el Paso
Internal Revenue
Howard
Morton
Gen. Grant
Schuyler Colfax
Morgan
Sherman
Chandler
Trumbull
Sprague
Nye
Robertson
Sumner
Thayer
Wilson
WM de Mea Gee
Amy Ie Sim A Phasets
Sepeet
Edmonin
Baye Nee
Roux
Columbus
Omaha
Fort Riley
Kansas
Penns
Pinchback
Lincoln Element Association
Telegraph
Chicago Market
St. Louis Market
Stannard
Nor GS
Ieee
Gonsdale
Lolam Fa
Ristori
Sen Kors
Cinciniati Market
Reece Damand
Bali
Rt Oar
Iad
Ketcham
Morrison, Brown and Barnes
Jacksonville Legal Fraternity
John Graber
Ralph Reynolds
Springfield Journal
Jacksonville Journal
McConnell
Orange County
Che‘gung-county
Missour
Witsheiter
Democratic Party
Howeve
Hima
Journal
Illinois
Treasury
Pierce
Buchanan
Senator McDougal
California
John McDougal
New Orleans
New York City
L. O. Emerson
Judah
Mr. Emerson
Thys
L. H. Southard
Oliver Dit&gn & CO
Beaton
H. Ditzon & CO
Gil Hampshire Street
Geo. Williamson
Fevlldtt Auctionser
Hampshire Street
Williansown
York Street
Ayers Ra
Quincey
Hlinois
HOSEA
Huntley
IGE
Bulletin Hoard
Sommer & Brink
Glidden & House
Piopria
HAT & Cap House
Big Rats
GEO. J. Large
Teere Cen Fellows
Sythe Maloa Streets
Pelee Os Bienes
Cor. 6Th and
Maine Sts
W. H. Johnson & CO
Charles 8. Livingston
W. Buck- Tey
N. Bushnell
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