Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

We found your results!

Page 1

Quincy Whig in Quincy, Illinois

We have 16,530,671 pages in Illinois

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1870

Page

1

Brisket Manufactory and Various Trades Listed in Illinois Ads

A dense page from a Springfield publication lists multiple trades and businesses. Brisket Manufactory, basket makers, shoe wholesalers, boarding houses, carpenters, builders, contractors, and stove and tinware firms are named alongside locations on Eleventh Street, Hampshire Street, and nearby blocks. The document also notes the Constitutional Convention proceedings and financial updates such as gold closing at 1103, with a March 9 convention session in Springfield.

Appropriation Bill Progress and Presidential Capitol Visit

The Senate and House committees advance naval appropriation bill to about 15.5 million dollars. Progress noted on consular post office and army bills. The President visited the Capitol, first time in the President’s room except closing hours. Bonded whisky debate splits Finance Committee over extending spirits in bond to three years with a per month charge.

Washington Committee On Appropriations Capitol Congress Senate Finance Committee House

New Hampshire Governor Race Across State Returns

Early returns from New Hampshire and Concord show Onslow Stearns likely elected governor with a 1200 to 1500 majority. Charles P. Gage named railroad commissioner. Republicans secure most council seats and a large House majority, with some districts still uncertain. Municipal Philadelphia results report Republicans winning mayor and most offices.

New Hampshire New York 7Ridune Onslow Stearns Chas. P. Gage Brearrs Grant Labor Reform Party Conco House Coxcord Stearns Badell Flint Concornd Barrows Stearne

Rochester Mayoral Victory and Republican City Board Wins

Rochester reports John Lutis, a Democrat, elected mayor by 450 votes. Republicans gain a majority of aldermen councilmen and supervisors in a close, exciting canvass. In Cincinnati the municipal election looms with school trustee debates over Bible influence amid broader offerings.

Rochester Jno Lutis Cincinnati

Knights of Pytheas Supreme Lodge meets in New York

Representatives from sixteen states attended the annual session in New York City as the Supreme Lodge adjourned pending consideration of resolutions to appoint a committee to prepare two new higher degrees for the order. The Pacific Branch reports on the U P B BR stockholders meeting in Boston. Oliver Ames analyzed finances as snow sheds and fences protect the line, with earnings of 6300000 and a projected 12000000 for next year. The outlook promises interest and possible dividends if not needed for improvements.

New Yorkk Supreme Lodge of the Knights of Pytheas Pacific Broab Boston Oliver Ames Secretary of the Treasury Dawes BE. M. Stanton Supreme Court VanTramp Garfield Post Office Committee Lotu Air Line New York Washington Wood House Swain Ohio Committee On Printing Patent Office É&Ve Wogan Schenck Stokes Morrill Pennsylvania Philadelphia Stevenson Committee On Logan

Wisconsin Assembly Defers Capital Move to Milwaukee

In Madison last night the Wisconsin Assembly postponed the bill to move the capital to Milwaukee by a 50 to 0 vote. Minnesota Governor Austin refused to approve a female suffrage bill, deeming the voter eligibility clause unconstitutional as women are not legal voters and thus unable to vote on the amendment. He also called the measure premature, noting little public sentiment in the state supporting the change.

Cariaco Wisconsin Assembly Madison Milwaukee Gov. Austin Minnesota

Mississippi Legislature Opens With Committees Probed

Jackson March 9 The Mississippi Legislature met with business limited to committee appointments and organizational steps Gov Alcorn to be inaugurated today In Washington Belknap reports Texas ratification of the Thirteenth Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments while Hamilton carries the notification Ravich North Carolina Gov Holden proclaims Alamance county in insurrection over armed bands and killings pledging militia help and possible federal troop intervention

Jackson, Miss Gov. Alcorn Washington Belknap Texas Hamilton Raveich N. C Gov. Holden Alamadies County Graham

Vatican infallibility debate and council elections expected

Paris reports that Catholic powers will back France for special Ecumenical Council representatives led by Prince de la Tour d Auvergne. The Pope delays action awaiting a vote on infallibility before French commissioners arrive. German and Austrian bishops back infallibility and other dogmas as tension with Europe grows.

Paris France Prince de la Tour D Bulingame St. Petersburg J. McLeary Brown Burlingame Friends of Rochefort Lyons London John Bright Wales

Iation Extends Aid to Island Amid Annexation Debate

Reports from Port-au-Prince say the revolutionists claim a majority of islanders oppose annexation to the United States while aid plans broaden. In Jamaica Governor Grant is expected to travel to England where a memorial for subsidized steamship service to New York was presented by Jamaican citizens.

United States Port-At-Prince Havana Salgave Jamawa Havaya Jamaica Gov Grant England New York

Revolution in Venezuela

Havana reports Venezuela on the 25th shows scythe revolutionists rapidly multiplying and the Monages government in a critical condition. Turbulence now extends across the republic.

Havana Venezuela Scythe Monages

Outbreak in West Virginia Sparking Militias

In Wheeling on March 2 a band of armed Ku Klux entered the town in daylight and freed prisoners at the jail threatening death if alarms sounded. The governor may seek federal aid as capital moves from Charleston amid rising lawlessness.

West Virginia Wheeling W. Va Slackweight Charleston Kanawha County

Church Burns in St Clair Michigan Fire destroys Baptist church

Curiaco March 9 The Baptist church at St Clair Michigan was entirely destroyed by fire last Monday night. The fire started from a stove during an evening service. Otisville March 9 Jas Tazlon’s two knitted woolen goods factories and dwelling three miles from the railroad station burned last night with small loss.

Svenua Clarence Woodlawn Geo. F. Palmer Woollawn Monroe County Missouri Curiaco the Baptist St. Clair Michigan Otisville N. Y Jas Tazlon

Sam Collyer Cites Jaw Injury in Edwards Loss

Sporting New York, March 9 reports Sam Collyer wrote a letter detailing his late defeat to Billy Edwards, attributing the loss to a broken jaw suffered in the third round. Collyer explains the injury affected his performance while Edwards maintained the win.

New York Sam Collyer Billy Edwards

Georgia Representation in Congress Debated in Senate

Senate debates the Georgia statehood bid with Trumbull reporting a House bill to admit Georgia to representation. Conditions attached mirror Louisiana and Mississippi, minority dissent noted, and discussion on timing and related funding order. A petition on D. S. Hatch’s imprisonment is referred to Foreign Relations.

Washington Ferry D. S. Hatch Committee On Foreign Relations Williams Committee On Commerce House Bayard Senate Trumbull Judiciary Committee Georgia Congress Louisiana Missississippi Thayer Stewart

Insurgent Column Near Havana Forces Movements

From Cuba reports a party of ninety insurgents reaching a point forty miles from Havana as volunteers from surrounding areas march toward them. Markets in Havana fluctuate due to gold changes in New York. From San Domingo, news to February 21 notes a revolution ongoing in the country.

Havana New York San Domingo

Resolution on Span­ish cruelties in Cuba and rail line bill

The Senate debated a resolution condemning alleged cruelties by Spaniards in Cuba and discussed a Kellogg bill to fund a Marshal Texas to Santiago California railroad with land grants. Amendments on interest rates and foreign agencies were considered, followed by a recess and other pending fiscal measures and notices.

Cuba Sumner Kellogg Marshal Texas Santiago California Davis Corbett Morris Virginia Morrill Yeas Chandler Cameron Senate Stockton U.S Oneida Bombay Secretary of the Treasury Howard

Also Mentioned on This Page

Classified St. Joseph Office of Publication Asisa Agriculture Pin & Baldwin Maine Street Bet Keen J" Thompson Ricker‘s Lank Hampshire St Moreen Cater & Govert Wal Avise & CO Corner Fifth Vermont Atreta Tus Wrnington Park Heineweygh Redolph Hampshire Street Bet Carriece Brichey GWG Joe P Rarth Aide Roots Dheng Dempets Washiretu Park Fratworth Cotterrs Seventh Oak Streets Taylorth & Baughalan Efice Jomey & Sirah Fes Woa Williamson Wormart Streets AL Myman Maine Neen Way Weltamson Perth Prent Teorrhat Mae “Br Iez G.goodwan & Nra Tee Ware Lesem, Bro & CO Hanpshire Ie Goers & Malonee Amnenive Dale Es Empire Link Union Pass Jensey Sion Seth Street York Tentness Tarhapee Fifth Street WoLbators Star Mills Spring Second Streets Wheels Tellico Mills South Front Street Obio Delawie Dik & Broa Vieven H Suranpeg Spear Et Tum Furnesy E Co Breach Wyrerooms Gocers Annarews & CO Bet ‘Tap Hire & Ventasstit Pyweite ATS & Caps—Wholesale F Retail Aes Pea North Froct Fifth St Jonas Adams Kenss Prarsows Corner Ballard Mouse Vermont Jude Ghes Lacledr Hotel Chicas Cor Madison &Caneltts Pinatarg St. Louis Depot J A Sampe MOUSE Thin Hampshire Firears Tn Iware Tiagen dVork Fewaler J. W. Brown Wabirgtn Park WM. H. Gage Eadies Zephyr, Et Meriam & Son Third Street Winconna River Jon A. Allen Quincy House Maine Stree James A. Parker Washington Park James Templeton Powers & Finlay PRERT Marchent Desser Gents Maine Steat Prenion Jaton Metz Sixth Hampshire Streets Scheiner& Eretyz Jacob Meyer & CO Maine Etreat Omnibus Miller & Hughes Mallory & CO Ae Letton & Wibberts North Sixth Street Plutlbers Beeger & Laley Fourth Street Jersey J. R Bunting & CO Dr. Curtis Rev. G Fourth-st Quincy Menee, Grimm & CO Ninth Streta Pork Packers J P Provost Foster Pork House Abam3 & CO Eighth Street Witte & CG Carera Front Street Het J.D. Simmons & CO South Sixth Street Shiry F Flach 3 & CO Torage and Co S Bonnet & Duffy Fifth Ohio Streets Comstock, Castle & CO Frost Washington Streets Excelsior Works Delaware Street WM F Berghoefer Matbach Awwood Deatcers Traiwbridge Broadway Third Forth Streets Career Newlidiy F Flachs . CO Foureer Thomas T. Woolruff Proceedings of the Constitutional Convention Knights of Pytheas The Mississippi Legislature Prom Europe Ecumenical Council Haiti Proceedings of Congress Constitutional Convention Springfield KEW Adves East Side Deckidey Thos. Payne Ncthwest Vermnt Eighth Streets Fourth &T. Apra I Woodruff Ingeer & Cox Bushnell Ig Alttion Ronting 6Th Street Lynn Adicitio Hsc Breadcar Sth Max Peeccaral Soplicarion Tuomas T S&s Willbun Chicago T.T Dwight Empere BERNE Huntsets Halvey Ascut Glosice Tillson Llinois janSicawiy Colden N. J Northwest Europe the Council South America Huntington Buhnnar Bodenburg Butler County John C. Lindley Chas. Reemelin Goodman CuicaGo Kansas City John Walder Journal of Commerce Hutchinson Court House St. Louis A. J. Spoher Caleb W. Baldwin Southern Hotel Spoher Baldwin Sisters’ Hospital Sporting Congressional West Indies Hoube H. Wulfmyer Republic Insurance Company Liverpool & London & Globe Insurance Co Merchants’ Insurance Company of Chicago Market Fire Insurance Co Sangamo Insurance Company Mutual Life Insurance Co Fifth Streets Marchants Farmers’ National Bank U. S. Penfield First National Bank W P Lon L. Hopkins St. John's Episcopal Church Death Ladd Talcott N. W. Oor Fourth & Maine Sts W. C. Richards D. D Science Electron Richards Woodruff & Pfeifer Opera House Maridtw Wheeler & Stewarts West Side O. Furst Groesow O. Furst & Co Abors Illinois Marivdly C. B. Barton CHINA GLASS Fisk, Clark & Flagg Wood Brehos North Yourts Street H-Mubeay Coringtany
Search Courier

Search the Quincy Whig Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Quincy Whig?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication