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Quincy Whig

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Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1870

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Proceedings of the Constitutional Convention in Illinois

Springfield reports on the May 2 convention actions including five minute limits on speeches, adoption of sections one to ten with a separate reference for the Illinois Central Railroad, and referrals to committees. Treasury notes show debt reduction of $11,697,793 with coin and currency balances.

Springfield Illinois Central Railroad Finance Committee Washington Morro Castle

Arcade road bill awaits governor signature in New York

Great anxiety grips Broadway residents as the Arcade underground railroad bill awaits the governor. A. T. Stewart reports a contract for road construction already made with English capitalists and says the Arcade provisions align with the Legislature grant. Sunday law enforcement promises to curb liquor sales while guarding against malicious espionage. An evangelical gathering predicts church freedoms at the September meeting. Collector Bailey’s defalcation is officially set at 180000 dollars.

New York Broadway A. T. Stewart New York City Commissioners of Excise Eldrige Protestant Ecumenical Council Bailey

The Mormon War and Indian Tensions Reported

Omaha notes warlike Mormon preparations causing unease in the West. Red Cloud reports Sherman’s blunt reply may cost lives if assent is implied. Sioux City dispatches describe Indian obstruction to landings and cattle killings with Major Randall and others held as prisoners. Chicago reports the Northwestern Associated Press set for its May 5 annual meeting at Briggs House.

Red Cloud Sherman Sioux City Randall Chicago Northwestern Associated Press Briggs House

Statewide crop shortages report alarming in California

San Francisco May 2 from nearly every portion of the State the alarming intelligence is received of short crops. In Santa Clara county half the grain won't pay for harvesting. In Guisuan Valley north winds and dry weather have almost destroyed the crops. Reports from the northern part of the State are more favorable.

San Francisco Santa Clara County Guisuan

Paris Bomb Conspiracy Alert Tightens Imperial Guard

A Paris conspiracy case grows more serious with police seizing a large supply of bombs. Authorities guard the Tuilleries and crack down on anti imperial speeches. A race course arrest yields a revolver but proves the man a crazy Englishman, not a conspirator. Police continue arrests as public meetings surge toward republican sentiments.

New York Herald Paris France Republic

Multiple fires destroy mills and churches and a trial in New York

A McCokle & Tweed owned mill and door factory in Evansville burned with no insurance, plus fire destroyed homes and caused injuries totaling about 40,000 dollars. In Milwaukee the State Prison workshops and machinery were destroyed, loss around 150,000 dollars with no escape. A Morves Iowa engine room blaze burned a planning mill and church, with total losses estimated 50 to 80 thousand dollars. In New York McFarland trial testimony described intoxication and alleged letters. Separate reports from St Louis and Chicago mention a Payne Stapleton quarrel ending with throat wound and a shooting in a boarding house. A police shooting in Chicago followed roughs attack on an officer. The House debated patent law changes, railroad land grants, and the Lincoln widow pension, among other bills.

Evansville Ind McCokle & Tweed Milwaukee Waukegan

Senate reports adverse on cadet limits and academy abolish

In Washington on May 2 Mr. Wilson of the Military Committee reported adversely on several subjects including petitions to abolish the military academy and to limit cadets, with indefinite postponement. He favored a House joint resolution to pay a year's salary to Gen. Rawlins's family, and other routine reports were noted. A resolution directed the Commissioner of Patents to take action.

Senate Washington Wilson House Rawlins Commissioner of Patents

Ex Speaker Blaine declines Senate bid in Maine

Ex Speaker Blaine of Maine declines to be a candidate for United States Senator. A series of fires causing large losses are reported in New York Chicago and Vermont readings in a period of unrest. The Grand Lodge of Vermont Odd Fellows mourns the death of Henry Hesford in Hamlet. Dr J B Bobbs, noted Indiana physician and brother in law of Senator Cameron, dies in Indianapolis. Dickinson College students rebel against faculty order and are suspended. In Creuzot France a strike leader is arrested amid clashes leaving several workers wounded.

Blaine Maine United States New York Printing Company Watt Chicago Henry Hesford Grand Lodge of Vernont Odd Fellows Hamlet Bobbs Indianapolis Senator Cameron Pennsylvania Dickinson College Carlisle Creuzot France

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