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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1846
Page
2
A fragmented newspaper clipping blends verses parodying Longfellow with an ad style tease. It quotes a buxom lass and a tinker’s elopement beside mock lines about goods from S. R. Tuell & Co. and cheap coffee.
Witnesses recall Harrison at stage curtain when a bright flame signaled disaster. Fire engulfed dioramas and canvases, crowds jammed stairs, and panic led to crush injuries. Rescue efforts failed. amid smoke, bystanders and volunteers struggled to reach victims and shield others, with several fatalities confirmed. Funeral processions followed.
A lengthy political and war bulletin from Quincy covers delegates and corrections, county ticket guidance, rifle company remarks, and local candidacies. It notes Illinois volunteers near Alton, regiment formations, officer elections, and hints at California plans, plus local accidents and cemetery notes.
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