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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1870

Page

1

Trade card listing local merchants and services in Quincy

A dense listing of local businesses along Hampshire Maine and Vermont streets in Quincy. It includes boots and shoes wholesalers and retailers, builders and contractors, clothing firms, cloak and dressmaking, oystermen, produce dealers, and various trades such as clock selling, upholstery, and lumber. Also notes a real estate rental for offices in Concert Hall Block and a banking house notice. The document reflects a busy commercial directory with many named firms and street addresses.

Hagen Cor Sizth Ald York Dons Jewelers J. W. Brown Assi Weshirgta Park I. Gage Binine Hampshire Street Lumeger Meriam & Son Third St Hampshire Vermont Wisconan River Lumber Dicehut R. McComb Sixth Street Ohio Lath GEO. Neeyves SON Alera Con Tenth Vermont Street Bradford McTo ¥ & CO Ninth & Hampshire Atresia Quincy Wachineery Gardner & Roberts Maice Street G. Yolk Maine Street

Washington March 11 Congress and people roll call items

John L Stevens of Maine nominated by the President as Minister Resident at Nicaragua. The Banking and Currency Committee debated currency legislation with a split on greenbacks versus national bank notes. San Domingo treaty review held with cautious committee posture. Terrace Cassidy declared insane after threats to President Grant and committed to a Government Insane Asylum following repeated refusals for Mansion entry.

Washington John L. Stevens Maine Nicaragua Banking and Currency Loughridge San Domingo Committee ‘On Foreign Relations Babcock Terrance Cassidy Grant Pennsylvania Avenue Government Executive Mansion

Mass Meeting Aimed at Early Tax Reduction Across Tax Laws

A broad citizen coalition issues a call for a mass meeting at Koreet Hall on Saturday the 12th to memorialize Congress and pursue measures for early tax reductions under internal revenue and tariff laws. The New Bridge project over the Illinois River at Peru will be formally opened today with fitting ceremonies.

Ofen Koreet Hall Congress Illinois River Peru

Knights of Pythias meeting and finance notes in New York

The Supreme Lodge of the Knights of Pythias debated annual Grand Lodge sessions and eligibility rules for maimed members, urged local Grand Lodges to draft non general laws, and allowed German Lodges to operate in German. A certificate for Past Cheeslors was presented, and the National Turnerbund slated next grand fest at Patterson New Jersey in August. Wall Street reports show bear pressure on gold and securities with wide fluctuations and large short interest, signaling a possible rebound to near prior levels.

New York Supreme Lodge of the Knights of Pythias Pennsylvania National Turnerbund United States Patterson N. J Merch U Wall Street

The Erie War and English Stockholders’ Move

The report notes the Protective Committee of English stockholders of the Erie Road plans to enforce rights in court to ensure fair representation of English owned stock at stockholder meetings. Mr. Bart will lead proceedings in state and federal courts with counsel Mr. Barlow, before Judge Ingraham and Judge Woodruff. Frederick Lace travels to England for Fisk Gould & Co. Also mentions health update for Sanford E. Church and Seward’s return home. A steamer Smidt arrives from Bremen after a breakdown south of Vernenda, taking twelve days for repairs. A suspect, Wm. Dixon released from jail, arrested for lurkin’ around Barhet.

Bart Erie Road Supreme Court United States Court Eglish Barlow Ingraham State Court Woodruff Federal Court Frederick

Constitutional Amendment Extends Franchise to Rebels and Negroes

The Constitutional Amendment extending the franchise to rebels and Negroes passed the House last night by 87 to 33 after already clearing the Senate. The vote marks a significant shift in suffrage policy as reported from St. Louis.

Str. Louis House Senate

Whittmore In Effigy Amid South Carolina Tensions

A letter from Darlington South Carolina reports Mr Whittmore insulted in cars and burned in effigy across his district while supporters rally to back his return to the House. Darlington mass meeting includes white and Black attendees applauding his case. Inauguration news from Jackson Mississippi notes Governor Alcorn taking office promising law enforcement for all classes with or without militia and urging statute revisions. General Longstreet attends the ceremony.

New York Darlington South Carolina Misz Alcorn General Longstreet

Superfluous Honors Across Cities and Courts

London reports a tender of a peerage to Charles Dickens. Maprip notes Esparteros may be pushed for Royalty in Madrid. Rome cites the pontifical court reply to Count Dorn, contesting French representation in the Council. New York covers a brutal prize fight between Jerry Murphy and Dennis Trahy in Hudson City for $200 a side, lasting about 35 minutes.

London The Birmingham Post Charles Dickens Rome Pontifical Court Count Dorn Paris Apostolic France New York Jerry Murphy Dennis Trahy New Jersey Hudson City Trahey

Fire destroys Eagle Print Works in New York

New York March 11 The Eagle Print Works on West Twenty fifth street owned by Mr Manly were totally destroyed by fire last night causing a loss of two hundred thousand dollars Chicago March 11 Two burglars broke into Mr Tower s Onnawan North residence Wednesday night beating chloroforming him until help arrived he was in critical condition burglars took twenty dollars only Wife murder case Dr Davall found guilty of first degree murder at Elkhorn Wis the court will hear arrest of judgment on insufficient indictment sentence delayed pending Supreme Court decision

New Yorks Eagle Print Works Twenty-fifth Street Manly ChicaGo Tower Onnawan Davall Elkhorn Wis Gig Mason W. Mason E.8 Hoadly Oliver Ditson & Co., Publishers Washington Street Boston

Senate and House Debates on Tariff and Funding Bills

March 11 Senate debates coverage includes Bevei opposing Georgia bill amendment seen as endangering colored citizens. Navy seamen bill nominated yearly naval apprentices. Indian affairs committee discussed joint resolution. funding bill advanced with amendments, including bond terms and currency contraction proposals. House tariff debate zeroed in on salt, tea, coffee, sugar duties, then moved to the deficiency bill detailing $2,477,711 in appropriations for courts, printing, lithography, and reconstruction costs. The session adjourned with tomorrow locked for debate only.

Wihingtoon Bevei Bingham Georgia Drake United States Navy Couggssmen Donald Taternal Messrs. Harlan, Stewart and Thurman Wilson Treasury Sherman Morton Yeas Buckingham Senate Schenck House Daweson Secretary of the Treasury Commissioner of Internal Revenue Mc McCarthy Cairo Des Moines Springfield Beck Messrs Cox Dawes Voorhees Laflin

Unclaimed Letters at Quincy Post Office 1870

Notices list remaining letters at the Quincy Post Office dated March 12 1870 with instructions to claim as advertised after one week, or be sent to the Dead Letter Office. Names include Amberry Kate Ogden Bar ly M Andrews Gordon Noria Peterson and many others.

Quincy Smtg Titinois Chizin M. Piggott P. H Amberry JE Garrett Kate “Ogden Barly M Andrews Sarah Gordon Noria _. Peterson Maggie Ansley Wm Hastings Maery Palmer Lana A Augustin E Herdwick Leb Pattend Rosey Baynham

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