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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1870

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Exports and politics in 1869 feature notable items

Exports show 1869 wheat at 34,560,649 bushels valued at 4.41 million dollars while 1868 wheat was 12.93 million bushels worth 21.79 million. Cotton exports drop by sixty million pounds but rise in value by about 22 million. Pacific rail bill advances grant and government land use. Obituary notes Gulian Verplanck. others report Nero-related items, legal notices, and a nitro glycerine factory explosion with extensive damage.

Washington Senate J.C. C. Hastings Sioux City Iowa Bureau of Statistics New York Bailey Henry Bargh Sunday Courier Kit Burns Col. Shaffer Ridgefield N. J

Sudden Deaths and Board Corridors Rumors

Mrs Anna Murphy an elderly woman collapsed and died on the street. In the Supervisors meeting a communication accused Supervisor Gerten of raising funds to secure votes for locating the Normal school at Englewood and that the President received hundreds of dollars of land. The matter was referred to a special committee to probe the first charge against Kearney, while the latter issue remains unresolved.

Board of Supervisors Gerten Normal School Englewood Kearney

Explosion threat and smuggling cases dominate Bergneounty report

A large nitro glycerine stockpile in Bergneounty NJ appeared to survive the blast with no explosion while the death toll rose to twenty five. U S Court action looms against four Havans mail packets Morse Castle Missouri Columbia and Ea gie for shipping cigars without proper manifest entries. Travel resumes as rail lines reopen and crews return to routes despite a nationwide snow storm.

U.S Court Havans Morse, Castle Missouri Columbia Eagie

Richmond Riot and Federal Intervention in March

Richmond reports detail arrest of Mayor Ellison and police chief for denying a revenue officer access to Cahoon while US troops under General Canby were deployed to quell city unrest. Judge Underwood aims to curb mayoral power. siege at the lower station house continues, with clashes leaving several wounded as a guard enforces access. In Baltimore, Franklin Bank resumes coin redemption. In Jackson, Verger update. Louisiana Legislature adjourns. Nashville soldiers dispute a Congress letter claim.

Richwonp Ellision United States Cahoon Canby Underwood Ellison Richmond Gen. Canby Station House Gran Baltimore Franklin Bank Jackson Miss Yerger

Disturbances in Ireland and Paris Amnesties Stir Debate

Europe reports upheaval in Ireland with calls to suspend habeas corpus citing insecurity. Paris notes cabinet rift delays amnesty. Rome editorials push troop withdrawal and church budget clampdown. Missing steamer saga ties to Cunard craft. Spain fears papal infallibility undermining religious freedom.

Ireland Donegal London Madrid Spain

Death of Rev. Father Wheeler in Bavaria on voyage

A letter from St Louis reports the death of Rev. Father Wheeler of this city at Muricap Bavaria while returning from Rome to Ireland. He had lived in Bavaria for twenty five years and was well known throughout the West as a warm hearted generous and zealous ecclesiastic.

St. Louis Father Wheeler Muricap Bavaria Rome Ireland

Senate passes bills on university medical department and immigration

Des Morkrs March 18 The Senate advanced bills to abolish the Medical Department of the State University and to encourage immigration and to resume lands granted to the Dubuque Belleville Sabula Railroad Company. A railroad gross receipts tax bill was read and referred to the Railroad Committee. The death of Representative Conner of Washington county was announced and eulogized by Senator Bennett. The House supported the railroad tax measure. The session left unresolved the Des Moines Valley Railroad lands issue, postponed for one week.

Conner Washington County Bennett Des Moines Valley

Rudolphe Wins Billiard Match in San Francisco

Omawa, March 18. The Rudolphe Deery billiard contest in San Francisco last night awarded Rudolphe $3000 for 1500 points. Final score Rudolphe 1500, Deery 970. Rudolphe's best run 312. Deery 174. winner's average 32.

Omawa Rudolphe- Deery San Francisco Rudolphe Deery

Casualties and Fires Strike Two Cities

A Grand Island Nebraska station house fire killed one man and narrowly spared others as the origin remained unknown. In New Jersey, Communipaw freight depot of the Jersey Central burned completely with loaded cars and horses lost. watchman Michael Quick died trying to save records and three steamers were damaged. losses range from fifty thousand to one hundred thousand dollars with light insurance.

Grand Island, Neb Here New York Jersey Central R. R Communipaw Michael Quick Watchman

Murderer Hanged at Great Valley for Dr Meadows Death

The murder of Dr Andrew Meadows of Alleghany in December led to Theodore Nicklas being executed today at Great Valley New York. He remained still on the scaffold as a Catholic priest administered the last rites.

Salamanica Theodore Nicklas Great Valley New York Andrew Meadows Alleghany

Senate Panels Ames Bid for Mississippi Seat

In Washington on March 18 the Senate judiciary report declares Gen. Ames ineligible for the Mississippi seat. Debate includes a Sumner coin reform amendment and a Watson Choctaw Nation memorial opposing tribal consolidation and railroad through Indian Territory. Morton seeks widows pension for Gen. Rousseau. the Senate reconsiders western city entry bills and places them on the calendar. Wilson flags Georgia Assembly's illegal acts and terms of service from January 16, 1870 to 1872 election times.

Washington Curklio General Ames Mississippi United States Supreme Military Authority McDowell Judiciary Committee Conkling Committee On Judiciary Gen. Ames U. S Senate of the United States Rice Sumner Senate Watson Indian Territory Morton Rosseau Sherman Committee On the Judiciary Wilson Georgia

Senate Hears Georgia Bill Debate Amid Provisional Governments

The Senate resumed consideration of the Georgia bill with Pomeroy arguing that Georgia governments have been provisional and timing of Bulloch's term is unclear. Williams objected to the idea the Georgia Legislature could perpetuate itself as others spoke, and the discussion continued to adjournment. The House passed several patent bills then debated tariff reductions and tax cuts led by Stevenson who urged a 70 million dollar tax cut and free tea coffee sugar coal and salt. He cited Philadelphia internal revenue taxes and coal premiums. The District of Columbia business received attention with more bills sent forward. Morgan proposed a resolution on voting by bank officers or bond holders on funding bills, which Maynard objected to. The House adjourned with tomorrow's session slated for tariff debate.

Senate Georgia Pomeroy Bullock Williams Messrs Stewart Schurz HOUSE District of Columbia Morgan Judiciary Committee Maynard

Unclaimed letters at Quincs Post Office 1870

List of letters remaining unclaimed at the Quincs Illinois post office as of March 18 1870 with instruction to call for advertised letters and provide the list date. If not claimed within one month items go to Dead Letter Office. Names include Burter Josephine Heira D M Oliver Carming Rapes MN Hewitt Anvie Z Parns Carrie Helshe Mattie B. Harris Kate Perkins Sarah Bingham and many others.

Quincs Llinois M. Piggott Burter Josephine Heira D M Oliver MN Hewitt Anvie Z Parns Carrie Helshe Mattie B. Harris Kate Perkins Sarah Bingham Ulfa Haley Lizzie Pearce Mra Barkburn Hines D Randall MA Smiley Cara Higgins Clara Reed Manda Bush Gertie Houghton MD Carpenter Huurscher F Reed Mra

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