15 Jan 1869
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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1869
Page
1
Fire discovered at Tremont House Hampshire Street near Fifth Street. Police officer John OConnor helped extinguish, origin in ironing room. window left open allowing escape. Incident described as incendiary with no major damage beyond charred woodwork. In other news, Illinois lawmakers adjourned, and a pension proposal for Mrs Lincoln discussed in the U.S. Senate.
Washington reports mention a potential disruption of the Paris Conference as a Grecian envoy resists instruction. Madrid dispatches claim Maximilian allies plan to place Count Girgenti on Mexico's throne with 200 high rank officers set to join, aided by Napoleon privately supporting the scheme.
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In Washington on January 18 the Criminal Court heard the District Attorney move for nolle prosequi in treason indictments against Jefferson Davis and John C. Breckinridge after the Attorney General’s amnesty proclamation. Jno H. Surratt’s indictment was considered for referral. Judge Fisher agreed with the district attorney on the two cases.
A major blaze in Philadelphia gutted Caldwell’s jewelry building and Keyser’s Art Gallery. Ames’ carpet store suffered severe damage while Howell’s paper warehouse burned. seven clerks escaped as flames spread to a mass of paper. An arson suspect acted as a door watcher. Caldwell’s losses are unknown but insured.
The South Banannah paper releases a transcript of a teacher director's conversation with Black residents involved in school disturbances. The report says Williams, whose account was carried by General Sibley, visited only one plantation thirty miles from the disturbance site and did not go to Savannah to verify facts.
Springfield Jan 14 A Springfield correspondence reports Senate session at 9 am with mileage and per diem bills passed A Recorder's Court in Peoria proposed and Logan county extortion bill presented A note paper request to State Secretary MPs. several corporate bills including Warren, Rockford Waterworks and Hamilton Lacon Eastern Railroad advanced Several county and charter matters discussed adjournment set for Tuesday and House actions noted including Rockford stock and private charter review.
The committee on finance reported a bill to assess capital stock of banks and banking associations and recommended reference to the judiciary committee. A bill for a complete revision of the public statutes was ordered engrossed for a third reading. A resolution asked Congress to equalize soldiers' bounties. A railroad regulation resolution was set as special order for Wednesday morning. The House adjourned until Tuesday morning.
In Washington on January 14 the Senate referred a Prairie Du Chien memorial for Mississippi River improvement to Commerce and heard naval, foreign, and pension bills. A bill to pension Mrs. Lincoln was introduced, and measures on telegraph cables and 14th Amendment enforcement advanced. The Senate adjourned after discussing the Niagara Falls Ship Canal, and the House moved to extend western territories and authorize rail land grants amid broader debate on transportation and elections. A death notice for Judge Aaron Tyler was read as part of adjournment proceedings.
A committee of five including Judge Waite H N Hibbard E W Evans E A Storrs and E F Runyan was appointed to pursue legal action for manslaughter connected to the December police court incident. The resolution urges prosecution of Justice Milliken and the responding officers, with voluntary support offered to civil suit prosecutors.
Delegates from the National Bricklayers Union are introduced to the President at the White House. The President notes his respect for labor and industrial interests and references his record in a brief remark. The day also includes nominations to federal posts and military inspection orders.
A man named Weathers in St. Louis abused his four year old son during a drunken episode, beating and nearly burning him with a hot stove until severe injuries resulted. He was arrested as authorities pursue other cases including a tax fraud trial and ongoing Rogers murder inquiry.</s>
The railway market has been very active and exciting, but prices at the close were not fully up to the day’s high in all shares. The market remained somewhat unsettled though most stocks were firm with fair demand noted across Chicago and New York exchanges.
A collection of Missouri notices covering plans for a Catholic cathedral at St. Joseph, a stock company to build a cotton factory, and a three foot coal seam near the city. It notes 1400 miles of railroad in Missouri at year end with 600 laid in the year, an incident of rebel spike on a fountain cannon in Hannibal, a conviction in Adair County for a sheep theft, a rider thrown from a horse injuring Mrs C C Todd near Louisiana, rail car shipments for the St Joseph and St Louis Railroad toward Richmond and Lexington Junction, a fatal duel-like shooting at Louisiana between Col B F and auctioneer W T Foreman, and swathed reports of the wounded man’s recovery.
Tallahassee Jan 14 The Florida Senate confirms Gibbs as Secretary of State Meek as Attorney General and J S Adams as Commissioner of Immigration replacing R E Austin who resigned since Gov Reid’s impeachment last November Chicago Jan 14 A Madison Wis report says the senatorial contest remains heated Washburne supporters held a caucus with 30 lawmakers Carpenter backers claim parity and third candidate backers optimistic Indiana Jan 14 Republican caucus nominates Gov Cumback for U S Senator 51 of 76 votes
Representatives of the Insurance Department of New York City held a meeting at the St Nicholas Hotel to discuss measures against the rebate system adopted by the New York Board of Fire Underwriters, which harms them.
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