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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1869
Page
1
The Omaha Republican expands in a new dress amid prosperity. A Washington dispatch notes rumors of resignations by McCulloch and Browning. Debates over Speaker, Banks vs Blaine, and reconstruction rumors follow. Kansas ratifies suffrage unanimously, Gen Ekín named Chief Marshal for inaugural processions. Illinois and Illinois politics feature debates on railroad and legal measures with several bills advancing.
A Baltimore report notes a 348 prize fight between Newton Want Montgomery and Peter Jones near the city, 33 rounds in 35 minutes with Montgomery declared winner. Chicago dispatches discuss fruit conditions and railroad rates. Indiana prison abuses spark a legislative probe and Warden resignation. New Era Express Company rents former Merchants Union building and plans Monday start. U S and American Express not prohibited from Erie or O & A lines.
Saturday dispatches report settlement of the Louisiana contested election in the House with all claimants denied seats. Gen Grant discussed the Georgia case in interview with Mr Boutwell. McClure interview denial and brutality in Southern Indiana Penitentiary noted. Cuban WeBeB clearance refusal to American Weegisl. Mexican general shot and seizure of estates of Spaniards. Later from Europe Greece declares peace with Turkey Serrano seeks subsidies in Frankfort.
In Springfield on February 27 the Senate debated the railroad fare bill while considering bills on animal cruelty, capital punishment, and uniform rail charges. House business included many omnibus bills, charter amendments for Quincy, school district matters, printing contracts, and various reforms. Adjournment was set for 2:30 PM with continued floor action and committee referrals.
Washington report notes Reconstruction committee split over Boutwell's bid to unseat Georgia members. Bingham and others strongly oppose. Boutwell may press the measure in the House. Also, Columbus Delano prepares as Revenue Commissioner amid pressure to push the Supplemental Tax bill before adjournment, targeting whisky and tobacco.
Fortieth Congress sessions in Washington on February 27 report Senate credentials for Han nibal Hamlin of Maine and discuss a joint resolution to secure railroad bond payments only after conditions are met. House actions include correcting errors in the disability act and a Louisiana election contest over Jones. Debates cover coin contracts, voting, and seat claims for Menard and Hunt amid parliamentary friction.
Gen Grant comments on Georgia case saying delegates should be admitted to Congress and opposes expulsion of negro members. He expects a brief inaugural and emphasizes economy and revenue. Sherman visits Army HQ with Grant, discussing General in Chief affairs. Grant denies McClure quote about being elected by a party. He plans meetings with Boutwell Griswold and Bingham. Sherman arrives in Washington. Grant denies disavowing Republican party leadership.
Buffalo reports a favorable committee view for an iron bridge over Niagara with stone piers. Buffalo would guarantee six percent interest on 1.35 million dollars for 15 years under agreed conditions. Grand Trunk to pay 30 thousand dollars annually for train passage. New York notes another rail war between Atlantic & Great Western and Erie over mortgage payments.
In Paris February 27 Greece announced the establishment of peace with Turkey. In Madrid Serrano said Provisional Government members keep Cortes seats and follow revolutionary program to reduce expenditures and pursue liberal reforms. The Russian Diet proposed two million borines for Frankfort with a royal top‑up, aiming to win local support for the monarchy.
Havana reports that authorities refuse clearance to the American brig J. D. Lincoln from Sierra Marcus. Insurgents seize estates and Mexican liberal forces engage. troops are reported in the area as the situation develops on February 27.
A dispatch from Santiago dated the 20th notes Insurgent General Garnet ordered seizure of Spanish estates to block funding for volunteers. In the River Dam iga engagement many were wounded and a Mexican general who was captured was shot. Prisoners have been moved to the Ingi its near Trinidad.
In Bangor Howard A. Cleveland is convicted of murder after an eight day trial. In Chicago Thomas Stewart is found guilty of murder and sentenced to life. accomplice Riley acquitted. In Peoria and Don Brown, conductors on the Toledo Peoria Warsaw line are arrested for embezzlement. In Don Brown Iowa Barker murder case, jury fails to reach verdict, seven for acquittal and five for conviction.
A morning blaze in Kankakee destroyed half of Empire block and three West Avenue buildings with total losses around 75000 dollars. Masonic Hall burned with fixtures. Chippeway Falls suffered a major fire wiping out nearly half the town. In Keokuk, Henry Walters bullet location was found in his spinal column during reinterment.
New York and Chicago markets mixed with liberal money supply and varied government and railway activity. Wheat, corn, and grain show softness or firmness at close while provisions hold firm. cotton and flour trend mixed with regional market notes from St Louis and Milwaukee.
Sunday Night Dispatches report Kansas has ratified the suffrage amendment amid other notes from Europe including a French Senate president’s death and a Spanish envoy being sent to the United States. Rumors circulate about resignations of McCulloch and Browning. Missouri Valley Railroad nears completion and events in Cuba involve mysterious threats and refugee departures. Rebel pirate lieutenant Braine to be released. An attempted insurrection at Barcelona is noted.
Special Dispatch to the Quincy Whig from St Joseph Missouri reports the Quincy Velocipedians drawing great enthusiasm at their exhibition. Morning papers publish lengthy praise, with papers selling out by ten. They will exhibit next at Chillicothe Monday Brookfield Tuesday and Hannibal Wednesday.
A Washington special reports President Grant will release Capt. Brain, the last Confederate prisoner, per Attorney General guidance. Ex Secretary Staunton’s illness is bronchitis, not serious. McCulloch and Browning resignations to take effect March first. Cuba and San Domingo may push toward annexation within four months. Congress enacts consular limits, rejects South American Missions consolidation. Clarke of Kansas confirms ratification of a constitutional amendment with Senate unanimous and House 67 to 7.
Havana dispatch reports end of city night patrols as troops move inland. Cuban vigilance placards mark homes with cross and clemency warning. Spanish influence stirs unrest. Seizures at Puerto Principe, refugee exodus to St Domingo, and cholera fears persist. British loan talks fail. annexation questions spark debate. Baez orders Gen Faerbenz to consult U S on a free neutral commerce zone in St Domingo.
New York February 24 report states the Park Savings Bank in Brooklyn was robbed and investigators arrested a suspect on perjury charges connected to whisky frauds. The brief item notes a small tin box implicated in the theft and ongoing inquiries into the scheme.
J W Elder was arrested and held to bail on a perjury warrant issued by Commissioner Urban. The affidavit alleges Elder entered the distilling business to expose whisky ring ties with Internal Revenue officers and claims payments of $10000 to Gen Stedman and $800 monthly to the Assistant Assessor to protect his distillery. The document, sworn before Assessor Wolffly, outlines systematic frauds in the whisky trade with numerous participants.
M Raymond Theodore Troplang President of the Senate died aged sixty two in Paris. London reports Madrid instructed the Spanish Minister to England to go to Washington to settle Cuban insurrection issues. Barcelona saw an attempted insurrection quelled with about 40 arrests. the city remains tranquil.
A public-house duel in Williams burg between a Spaniard and a Cuban over Cuban events in Cuba left the Spaniard wounded slightly. Also reports of a Spanish warship boarding the schooner Wide Awake off Sand Key to search for a rebel-supporting vessel and the completion of the Missouri Valley Railroad extending to the West Division of the North Missouri line enabling a direct St Louis to St Joseph to Omaha route.
Pacific Coast California News From Central and South America reports the steamship Alaska, sailing from Aspinwall on the 20th, arriving in New York with $104,000 in gold and California papers to the 6th. Gen Kilby Smith, our Consul at Panama, is among the passengers. News from the region is deemed important.
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