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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1870

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Senate confirms Prelinghuysen’s senatorial bid

Senate confirms Mr. Prelinghuysen’s nomination amid ministerial scrutiny. The chamber discusses American policy measures, with references to Prussia and related geopolitical tensions. A mixed session yields debate on commerce, public welfare, and international alignment, amid electoral and legislative flux. Carrie Reed dies in Leavenworth accident. her daughter injured riding a bogey.

Fort Scott Missouri Texas Denver Pacific Railroad Baxter Spring Fort Smith Ark Shrieveport Carrie Reed Leavenworth

War Declared as Europe Seethes Over Prussia Clash

Amid telegraph reports from Europe and Washington the era’s crisis deepens. Napoleon urged war to reshape Europe while Prussia clings to a cautious stance. Paris and Berlin are tense as France declares war on Prussia and troops move toward the Rhine frontier. Congress plans an extra session as financial markets reel.

France Warlantis Hohenzollern Prussia Napoleon Sadowa Dru Aie Hs Hedasti Unis Russia Austria Soffering Derlin Count Beneditus Etlenameiot St. Petersburg Europe Spain Paris Beneditti Corps Legislatif Berlin Bernix Rhine Holland Antwerp Citadel Congress United States Council of the Tuilleties St. Cloud Baron Werther Ems Caer Marshal Rawden Algeria Gaulois Victoria Germany Liberte Loxcux Mapper Paris Seiele Prim Cordova Loxpon Count Bismark Count Benedetti Leopold

Senate confirms Wells and Frelinghuysen nominee

Washington July 15 The Senate confirms G Willey Wells as U S Attorney for the Northern District of Mississippi and approves Theo Frelinghuysen as Minister to England after debate. The president signs Mrs Lincoln’s pension bill granting 33000 yearly. Additional posts and actions include Arthur McArthur as Associate Justice of DC Supreme Court, several postmasters, and theGeorgia bill. The Indian Bureau notes Red Cloud and 60 lodges seek peace and the conference committee agrees near 6 million for Indian appropriations with neutrality provisos. Congress adjournment nears as many members head home and the president urges passage of the Indian bill and measures to boost American registry of foreign vessels.

Washington Senate G. Willey Wells Mississippi Frelinghuysen Lincoln Wasuineros Theo. Frelinghuysen New Jersey England Oven Motley Robertson Ross Sprague Sumner Arthur McArthur Wisconsin Supreme Court of the Urbana Ilinois J. L. Orr Lansing Iowa H. C. Paine Tremont Nebraskia Georgia Indian Bureau Col. Chambers Fort Fetterman Red Cloud Arrapahoes Sherman Peace Commissioners Indian Conference Committee Peace Commissioners Congress

Republican Convention nominates Jerome B. Chaffee for Congress in Denver

In Denver on July 14 the Republican Convention nominated Jerome B. Chaffee as Delegate to Congress with unanimous support. The convention endorsed Grant’s administration, urged civil equality for recently readmitted states, and backed impartial suffrage. It condemned bonded labor and supported public works, land reclamation, and rail and wagon protection against Indians. The session also reports Senate actions on Indian appropriations and a Senate president message on European war and shipping.

Denver Col Jerome B. Chaffee Republican Convention Congress Chaffee Grant Sherman United States Mr. Stewart R. I. Whitely H. C. Farrow Georgia Messrs. Wilson Casserly Committee of the House Chandler Senate

Commercial Convention Forms in Rochester Leaders Attend

Rochester hosts a Commercial Union Convention with several hundred present including Gov Fairchild and ex Gov Seymour. M Sands of New York elected president urged Erie canal extension and Mississippi river improvements to boost Western commerce. Fenians in New York provoke no public show as Francis Wood and a large police escort mark his burial amid Ireland unrest.

Rochester Govs Fairchild Wis ‘Mer Iowa Seymour M. Sands New York Mississippi River Francis Wood Ireland

Coolies Arrive for Alabama & Chattanooga Railroad

Five hundred coolies arrived today at Clattaxcoca as the first installment toward the 2,000 workers for the Alabama and Chattanooga Railroad project. The shipment marks the start of a larger labor force expected to be deployed for construction and related tasks in the coming weeks.

PDA Sider Kourg Doarreeds Deutch Risa Syndol Higerautenedia Lospital Litelcield Peoria Yieu Wats Ure St. Lotts and Vanedalla Tava Carroll and Weawherg Alabama & Chattanooga Railroad

Indians and horse thieves chase across Nebraska frontier

A Plattsmouth report says Spaulding men clashed with a 75 strong gang disguised as Indians. Ten captured, three hanged, others sent to camp. Soldiers pursue the larger party across Nebraska frontier. Also notes baseball results with Forest Citys of Cleveland 14 Harvards 9 and White Stockings 32 Pastimes 13.

Ouana Plattsmouth Neb Mark County Spaulding Nebraska Cleveland Forest Citys Harvards Timony White Stockings

Terrible tornado hits Grand Ishind Nebraska and Troy barn fire

Omana July 13 a terrible tornado swept Grand Ishind Neb blowing down several buildings unroofing others The roundhouse roof of the A C R R R and a windmill were blown down Loss estimated at 10000 to 15000 No loss of life The same storm visited Omana earlier with no serious damage Today’s temperature reached 100 Fire in Troy July 15 destroyed the barn of the Troy and Lansingburg Horse Railroad Co killing 40 horses and livestock Loss 60000 insured

Omana Grand Ishind Neb Troy, N Troy Lansingburg R. R.co

Marriage Notice and Post Office Letter List Apr 1870s

Notices record a July 14 1870 marriage of Frank B Weber to Mollie T Evatt at the bride’s home with a church blessing in Kent Conn. The section lists many names under Adams, Gentien and other lists for uncollected letters in Quincy Illinois with a Dead Letter Office reminder and a one month call requirement.

Mr. Daviess Frank B. Weber Mollie T. Evatt St. Andrew's Church Kent Jane Roth C.G. Ady William P. William Quincy Martha ST. John S_linois M. Piggot

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