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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1860

Page

3

Acknowledgment and Local Anecdotes From Macomb

A note thanks W. I. RaSponra of the Randolph House Macomb for a generous invitation and hospitality. A Dutch boy relays a family scare of a mad bull injuring his father, while a bank forgery alert notes a Brooklyn Bank note altered to five dollars with a hidden N and corner lines. A comment on daguerreotype likenesses ends with a humorous tale of a man who dislikes his photograph.

Macomb Knox Phoenix New York Auburn Syracuse A. W. Searzr R. D. Gxarr Eng Hich L. W. Towsy V. Beprxi Plymouth Bushnell Grant Gras Jack Frost Prof Espy Elijah Cushing W. IE. RaSponra Randolph Norrce Pexhaip Bank of Brooklyn Quincy Quincey Toledo R. R Decatur Tau Fi Society Boquet Alphanians Mr. Rar

Pony Express Arrives Sparking California Jubilation

Reports from San Francisco and Carson Valley recount the Pony Express arrival on April 27 with news telegraphed to San Francisco by April 12. Celebrations erupt in Placerville and San Francisco as the feat is hailed, with crowds, banners, cannon, and fireworks.

Loox Henry Root Roor Pony Bk Joseph Carson Placerville Wiles California Washes Mines Sacramento San Francisco Pony Express Huzzahs

North Briton arrives off port with boxing draw reported

Farther Point April 30 reports the steamship North Briton from Liverpool on the 18th arrives off the port. The fight draws great attention as referee decisions on the outcome remain undisclosed. The London Times notes both sides’ supporters deem the bout a draw and praises the match.

Liverpool Vranderbilt New York London Times Sayers Ieenan Milo London Darmouth Ortega Naples England France Noday Post Paris Canuvery M. Laidi MM. Laidi Qwonk Satoy Tuna

Arrival of the Canada and London fight rumors

The Royal Mail steam ship Canada arrived from Liverpool on May 21 to Halifax. The Bohemian from Portland reached Liverpool on the 1th, and the City of Washington from New York arrived in Liverpool on the 20th. News on the Heenan Savers championship fight remains undecided with a formal referee decision due next week. Geo Wilkes disputes the referee and claims Heenan virtually won and seeks the belt with renewed effort.

Canada Halifax Royal Mail Liverpool Bohemian Portland City of Geo. Wilkes London Times Heenan England London Sayers London Stock Exchange Lynch Shaw House of Commons Horseman John Russell Europe Savoy Taylor & Rees Staffordshire Prince of Wales Union Bank of London Paris Nice France New York Times’ London George Wilkes Tribune St. Nicholas John Morrissey Freenan

Supreme Court Rejects Luce Land Claim in California

Washington reports the Supreme Court decision against the Luce Land Claim covering 27 000 acres in California citing extraordinary frauds perjury and forgery. Other items note House amendments to post office funding rules and various political speeches and conventions across states through May 2 including Oregon Virginia and New York city events.

Washington Supreme Court Luce California House P. C. Committee Congress Treasury Bean Ohio Gov. Medary Lecompton

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