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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1870

Page

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Local Trades and Suppliers List in Quincy

A dense 19th century directory snippet listing merchants and trades across Quincy, including RENJ’MIN, 413 Hampshire street. WENTWORTH & CO.. CO BURN, 25 North Fifth street. HAWORTH & BAUGHMAN contractors. CAMP for locks. CLOTHIERS J LEVY & CO. WILLS and CASTLE MILLS. GOL, DRUGS and stores. HATS and FURs. HARDWARE COTTRELL. WOOL GOODS J JONAS & CO. HOTELS BALLARD HOUSE. LAMPLS and LUMBER DEALERS MERIAM & SON. MEISSER & DICKHUT. MERCHANT TAILORS JOHN A ALLEN and others. plus numerous retail outlets for dry goods, candy, crackers, fruits, coal, and more.

Hardware Cottrell North Fifth St Jonas & CO Hampshire St Adams House NG Pearsons Maine Frnth Ballard House Fourth Vermont JH Hughes Laclede Chicago Tor Madison & Canal Pittsburgh St. Louis J A Sample Virginia House Third and Hampshire Streets Jeweless W. Brown Sach Washington Park H. Gags Fifth Maina Streets Hampehire Street Meriam & Son Third Street Hampehire Wisconsin River Lumber Meisser & Dickhut Cor Broadway Fifth Sts Mccomb Bixth Street York Qaio GEO. Neeves , Son Tenth Bradford McCoy 2 CO Ninth Quincy

President Grant Proclaims Fifteenth Amendment Ratified

The proclamation announces the ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment. Grant urges universal education and enlightenment, urging Congress to promote widespread knowledge to empower newly enfranchised citizens. He stresses that civil change is vast and essential to the nation’s future. The message emphasizes education as foundation of public opinion and national progress.

Washington Senate House of Representatives Congress Secretary of State United States Ansell Messures U.S. Grant

San Domingo Treaty Debate Delays Ratification

The Senate resumed discussion on the San Domingo treaty with Casserly opposing expansion and Stewart supporting it. No action was taken as lawmakers plan to shelve the matter to tackle the Mississippi senatorial question, hopes for ratification fading. The 10 day Senate confirmed Dr. Lard of Georgia as Idaho Governor, succeeding Gov. Bullard at expiry on April 10.

Senate Dr. Lard Georgia Idaho Bullard San Domingo Casserly Tropics Stewart Ordce Mississippi Wells & Coffin Broome St Empire Line WM. Harvey Quincy Maine Tilleon Block Sugidly-Pioo Fukst Graesow Furst & Co

Case of O Neil v Kerwin vows void note payment

In Cariaco Supreme Court Judge Geary voided a 1500 note promise from Kerwin to O Neil as contrary to public policy. The note arose from O Neil withdrawing from the South Chicago Collector race in Kerwin’s favor. The court rejected the suit on demurrer. Chicago officers and soldiers met at Sherman House over General Thomas death. Sheridan presided. remains to pass Chicago en route to Troy. committees named to meet the funeral train and arrange memorial services.

Cariaco Supreme Court John O'Neil M. W. Kerwin Kerwin O'Neil South Chicago Geary Sherman House Thomas Sheridan Troy Omaha

Navigation items and political notes from March

St Louis boat reaches Dubuque amid suspected incendiary fires. Hudson River travel to resume with People’s Line to Albany. Cruce and Busly arraigned for libel in Philadelphia. Martindale to address Army society. Fisk loses militia bid. Cooper Institute school meeting planned. Tilton campaigns for suffrage info gathering. Harmonia ships frames shipped. Providence bills delay liquor ban and state police. New York Tweed charter advances amidst political heat.

New York Hudson River People’s Line Albany

Assembly Passes Charter After Third Reading

The Assembly, after its third reading, approved the charter by a vote of 96 to 18. Tweed joked about the change noting yesterday’s wailing in hell and today’s rejoicing in heaven. In Boston, March 20, bankers met to draft a memorial to Congress opposing the Funding Bill and plan a Washington visit for Massachusetts banks.

New York Washington Tweed Boston National Banks of Massachusetts Congress

Rival Mayors Case Closes in Circuit Court Ruling Expected

Cahoon vs Ellison case before the United States Circuit Court ends with ex-Governor Wise delivering Cahoon's closing speech. Ellison's lawyers argue that state admission nullifies provisional officers. The court's decision could affect nearly all state offices once held by military appointees and pending ruling may leave them in limbo.

BicuMono Cahoon Ellison United States Circuit Court Wise

Death of Gen Thomas Casts Gloom Over California

Francisco dispatch reports Gen Thomas died prompting mourning across California. Army posts and courthouses fly flags at half mast as the body is embalmed for transport to Troy New York. Col Willard leads a ten man escort. funeral held at Beck House. San Juan authorities announce 30 day mourning. Zeasons flag at half mast, Beloved Admiral Farquhar notes. Desertion from Zealous also reported. Gold field news notes digging proceeds with scarce water and higher excitement. Governor vetoes San Joaquin Valley and Southern Pacific railroad bill.

Francisco Thomas California Troy N. Y Col Williard San Francisco Board of Supervisors Beck House Farquhar

Cullom bill remonstrance and mass meeting planned

Savtr Laxks reports a mass meeting set for Thursday to adopt a remonstrance and petition to Congress over the Cullom bill. In Corinne Utah residents cheer its passage, thank advocates including Cullom and Butler, and denounce polygamy as barbarous. In Paris ex-Queen Isabella agrees to separation. Rome council reportedly adopts the Schiema De Fide.

Savtr Laxks Senate House Cobinne Utah Corinne Mesars Cullom Butler Wood, Logan

FENIAN MOVEMENTS REPORTED NEAR MONTREAL

Montreal officials report that arms held by Fenians at Underhill Vermont were sent toward the frontier. A raid on Montreal is discussed though no immediate action is seen. Some call for Government forces to patrol the frontier.

Montreal Underhill

Insurgent Leader Jordan Resigns Command at Lobos Key

From Havana March 30 reports revive that Jordan has resigned leadership of the insurgent army and may have departed for Lobos Key lighthouse. Also from San Domingo Dominicans vote 30 to 1 for annexation to the United States with Kingston Jamaica papers backing the scheme.

Havana Jordan Lobos Key Lighthouse United States The Kingston Jamaica West India

Storm Sinks Fourteen Vessels and Damages Grassy Point

In Haverstriw Bay four teen vessels sank during the Sunday storm and a schooner was driven into the village street of Grassy Paint. Total loss estimated at $200,000. In Cuiiaco a quarry blast killed a workman instantly by a premature explosion. In Toledo an accidental shooting incident is reported.

Haverstriw Bay Grassy Paint Cuiiaco

Feral Shell Known Livestock Killer Mister Bossi In Ohio

Bossi a feral shell known livestock died by self inflicted gunshot while hunting near Bell view Ohio yesterday. Poisor arrested. Fred Basse a German later arrested for alleged poisoning of his granddaughter family mixture of narcotics with ed potatoes. He was found dead in his cell, hanging.

Bossi Bellview Ohio Poisner CuitaGo Fred. Basse

Congress Debates Indian Policy and Alaska Land Laws

Congressional notes reveal debates over a joint committee on Indian affairs with critics fearing railroads, a Senate move to set election day for representatives, and executive dispatches after Gen Ames case. A unanimous funeral resolution for General Thomas followed, and Alaska land law proposals surfaced amid education bureau reform proposals and tariff talk.

Washington Stewart Thurman Morrill Vermont Senate Corbett Drake Schurzi

Motion Withdrawn After Proclamation Debate

The discussion centered on alleged fraud and an imposition upon the U S government. Mr Petera withdrew his reference motion on Mr Dawes suggestion that proclaimed good could not be affected. The House then resumed a committee on the whole, Maynard spoke, and the committee rose as the House adjourned.

United States Petera Dawes House Maynard

Divorce Notice in Adams Circuit Court Illinois

The State of Illinois seeks a divorce from Charles Jordan who cannot be found. A bill in chancery filed in Quincy court calls for a summons returnable on the next term. Napoleo Morehead, Clerk, with Asbury, Solicitor for Complainant, dated March 23, 1870.

State OF Illinois Cousry Adams Ilinois Jane Joapas Charles Jordan Quincy Asid Saif Napoleo Morehead Asbury Sol

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