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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1869

Page

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Macomb Charter Action and General Laws Published

The court room notices advertise ad terms and prices. The governor signed acts amending Macomb city charter and publishing general laws for immediate use. Dispatches note Sheridan moving to Chicago and extra copies issued for war era news. Senate Tenure of Office Act debate continues with proposed June 11 vacation of civil offices. Spanish constitutional draft outlined with Senate and Congress terms.

Macomb Constituect Cortes Senate Congress Aing

Ex-President Johnson Dies of Paralysis in Tennessee

Andrew Johnson former U S president died at his Greenville Tennessee home from paralysis yesterday The long career began in Raleigh and moved through Laurens Greenville and Nashville He served in the Tennessee House and Senate as well as the U S Senate before the Civil War and after as military governor His wife aided his studies and life story highlights his rise from apprentice to political leader through the laboring class era.

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A Life of Andrew Johnson in the Civil War Era

The piece traces Johnson from Democratic roots and Breckenridge support through to his presidency. It notes his anti secession stance, rise after Lincoln’s assassination, and initial popularity, followed by a shift to conservatism, quarrels with Congress, impeachment attempts, and eventual decline in power due to obstinacy and lack of broad vision.

John C. Breckenridge Abraham Lincoln Messares Congress Johnson East Tennessee Wien

Street Fight in Davenport Over Slanderal Clash

A Dublin West dispatch reports a street fight in Davenport between C A Haviland editor of Soldiers Friend and Clent Parkhurst assistant editor of Rock Island Daily Argus over a slanderous article. Haviland was severely punished and fled to the Newcomb House as about two hundred witnesses cheered Parkhurst. The report also notes river traffic, steamer movements, and rail line organization in Iowa with weather indications of rain.

Davenport Quincy C. A. Haviland Soldier's Friend Clent Parkhurst Rock Island Daily Argus Newcomb Haviland Newermb Clint Keithsburg Muscatine Towa Waterloo Iowa G. M. Woodbury Marshaltown J. M. Dervey Polk G. W.couch F. M. Mills Polk County Wim. Westphal

Presses React to Tenure of Office Act Debate

New York dispatch reports editorials from The Times The World The Tribune and The Herald on repeal of the Tenure of Office Act The Times argues repeal necessary for strong executive power The World warns Grant would be outwitted The Tribune calls the substitute a relief The Herald condemns the law as insulting to the people and the House of Representatives.

New York the Times the Tribune Herald House of Representatives House Senate

Death of Ex President Johnson in 19th Century News

Washington reports ex president Johnson dying from paralysis after a illness in Greenville Tennessee. A March 25 dispatch notes Johnson had been dangerously ill and later died at Greenville with Dr Basil Norris traveling from Washington to the place to assist.

Andrew Johnson Washington Johnson Greenville Tenn Basil Norris Curescdo Evening Journal

Contested Election Case and Cabinet Moves in Congress

The House election committee splits five to four on Covode seat amid a sharp debate led by Gen. Paine. Census bill authorizes an assistant superintendent per district at $3 daily and enumerators at $5 daily. Haiti executions by rebel authorities provoke cabinet discussion. Nominations to the Senate include Edward Plumb and others. Senate debates currency expansion and Georgia enforcement. House passes measures on Mississippi provisional government and related Reconstruction issues.

Senor Morates Lemos Insurrectionary Partyj Cub Washington State Department A Times Washington Dispatch Col T. J. Pickett Rock Island Westminster Paducah Kentucky Ashley Ohio Covernor Montana Borie Admiral Hoff Aux Cayes Haiti Annapolis Admiral Porter Naval Academy Eli 5 Parker Secretary of War Senate Edward B. Plumb Havana R. W. Clarke The Treasury Alonzo B. Cornell Port of New York J. M. Merritt District of New York F. A. Wilson Paget Sound Internal Revenue Iowa E. McCracken Missouri James 5. Shorne Samuel L. Day Paxton Jil C. B. Rideman Edward Barber Territorial Michigan Wisconsin J. C. Burroughs

Wells Investigation Suspends In Hemorals At Capitol

The Wells investigation into the purloining of a political letter from the Post Office continued in Rickson D. Va on March 25. Gov Wells and others are examined as the inquiry extends to Monday next with business in the office of the ineligible officers at the Capitol suspended.

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Brigham Young Family Arrives in Chicago March 25

A party linked to Brigham Young, including Amelia Young and sons Joseph A. and John W. Young with wives, Miss Nettie Young, a niece and nephew, plus Salt Lake Telegraph editor T. B. H. Stenhouse and correspondent R. G. Sleaton, registered at the Briggs House in Chicago after travel from Mormonium Cyrcaco.

Chicago Mormonium Cyrcaco Brigham Young Amelia Young Joseph A John W. Young Brigham Miss Nettie Young

Spain’s new Constitution outlined by Cortes report

A Madrid dispatch details the proposed constitution establishing a monarchy with Senate and Congress, 13 year senatorial terms, 18 year royal term, universal suffrage for deputies, and a push for church-state separation with freedom of press and assembly. The Cortes also passes the conscription laws. In London Mr Northcote urges Hudson Bay to accept Grenville’s £300,000 offer for territorial rights.

Hudson Bay New York Herald Madrid Cortes Senate Congress Loxpon Northcote

Probable fatal shooting in Jacksonville boarding house

A young man named Orsted, intoxicated, confronted Miss Allyn and her cousin Harris. Harris left, returned with a revolver and fired twice, hitting Orsted in the abdomen. Wounds likely fatal. Harris held for further hearing as wound outcomes remain uncertain. David Berlin, Harbor master, found guilty of embezzling city funds. sentenced to two years in the Penitentiary. A separate incident in BostTax reports Price shot a Miss Hloward then killed himself. both about 20 and of respectable connections. motive suspected to be love rejection.

Jacksonville Allyn Orsted Miss Allyn Harris Ofsted Sr. Lovix David Berlin BostTax Price Hloward

Investigation of St Louis Mayor Thomas Bond Actions

The Mayorelty investigation in St Louis continued publicly after two days of closed sessions. It appears Mayor Thomas unlawfully signed city bonds or mixed private funds with public money, possibly using a small portion of public funds in the process.

Mayorelty St. Louis Thomas

Market report from New Fork and New York March 25

The piece notes broker demand after Bank House, rates at 7 for currency and geld, rising interior car demand, and a quiet steady gold close at 1351. Government stocks rise with firm closes, main activity in U S Ex and Pacific Mail fluctuations, market feverish morning and unsettled close. New York dry goods and cotton prices weaken, woolen trade stagnant, and grain shows mixed shifts with wheat firm and corn softer. Provisions and meats steady with some activity. late afternoon wheat and liver pool gains reported, corn quiet, oats neglected.

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Market Report from Liverpool and Cincinnati Prices

Liverpool market notes report flour and grain prices with Pomposities for Quist and Gerain unchanged. Whisky quiet at 1, pork held at 32 3 and lard firmer at 1634. Cincinnati market shows flour Western 20, wheat 2a 1ld, corn 30s2d old 29s 0d pew, pork 10s 3d, beef 9s, lard 75a, bacon 62s 6d.

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