05 May 1869
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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1869
Page
1
An inexact report notes that Jéwert of Couresticut will be inaugurated on a designated day. The item accompanies broader chatter about epidemics, political conflicts, and local fiscal matters in 1869 occasions.
Sprague denies purchasing the National Intelligencer and says the organ business is played out. The widow of the late C O Rodgers will run the Boston Journal on her own account. Mr Clay of New Orleans, who declined Liberia service, has an income of 330,000. Princess Salm Salm sues a Stuttgart author over alleged mistress claim related to Maxilian. Dr Brown-Sequard reports a dog with fresh blood in the carotid that revived after death and lived over twelve hours. Six candidates seek Wisconsin Governor on the Republican side: A M Thompson, C E Gill, William Smith, Van Wyck, Salmon, Atwood. Mr Kavanagh, Irish MP, born without legs or arms, delivered a maiden speech to cheers. General Sickles retires with full pay as Major General, not Colonel as some papers claimed.
A batch of local notices reports crime and public safety events. Two murderers left Peoria for Joliet on Monday week. A Presbyterian college with an endowment of 100000 dollars is to be established at Mendota NI. The Bloomington City Council bans velocipedes on streets. A farmer named Dickinson near Peoria was badly kicked by his horse and may not live. An old man named Truesdale, about 60, was killed in Lake county in Polo after a money dispute. Two Kinney sisters were burned in Cairo by a coal oil lamp explosion while refilling it. Petitions in Geneseo seek to prohibit velocipede riding on sidewalks.
A Democratic bid led by Governor Hoffman and Sam J. Tilden urges broader circulation of Democratic papers, especially the New York World. Brick Pomerovy of the New York Democrat replies from La Crosse, calling the appeal beggar’s, offering a dollar to pay the Hound to avoid faking, and proposing street organ fund drives. He mocks both the Governor and the World for party manipulation while criticizing fund collecting efforts across the party.
May reports from New York describe European and American scientific exchanges and a Geographical Society medal for Arctic exploration. Cuban insurrection updates include talks of purchasing Peruvian monitors, a new expedition by a steamer carrying 300 men, and a Cooper Institute mass meeting backing Cuban independence and belligerent recognition.
A compilation of political and legal notes from Washington including Enos appointed postmaster at Valdosta Georgia, Delano informed of a broker tax appeal, Bloomfield named internal revenue supervisor for Illinois district, Curtis named Idaho secretary, plus society details on Mrs Grants reception. Court of inquiry at Dyer remains secret with Maj Gen Thomas leading. Patents chief restructuring and Wright denying fraud claims on Cherokee bounty payments.
In a windy race at the Fashion Course Lady Thorne won the first and second heats and the fourth in a $2,000 harness event over American Girl. third heat dead level. Times posted: 9.96, 2.99, 2.804, 2.39.
Europe reports growing emigration from Ireland Norway and Germany. Anglican cler gymen plan to attend the Ecumenical Council at Rome to address points of difference with the Romish Church. A Rome committee will meet them. London reports a Commons inquiry on the Mary Lowell seizure with Spain. An Irish measure seeks to bar a mayor from justice administration roles.
Special dispatch from Rock Island Illinois May 4 reports Moline voted fifty thousand dollars subscription to the Rockford Rock Island and St. Louis Railroad. Road within 13 miles of Moline to reach the city by July first. officers and directors seek depot and machine grounds. city council to meet to grant right of way on the levee. Muscatine Supervisors back state courts against U.S. court over railroad bonds.
In Richmond on May 1 Gov Wells writes he is not convinced the disfranchisement clause will achieve its aim. A majority oppose it. He predicts the President may have sections removed and believes his influence could help defeat any provisions submitted separately.
A call is issued for a State Convention to be held in Sheith City in June to nominate candidates for Governor Lieutenant Governor and other offices for the October election. The message outlines procedures and emphasizes party integrity amid weather and frost damage reports across Chenango valley and surrounding areas.
Carycaco May 4 The New Orleans branch of the Tinois Editorial Excursion departed Sunday morning on a special train provided by Gen Beauregard. They will teach Cairo today. The Montgomery team may not arrive until Wednesday.
In Boston on May 4 the old liquor license law expired and officials ordered close. Dealers did not comply and bars remained open. Prosecutions likely. Norton of Highlands reportedly hanged himself after being told to cease. Five to six hundred hotel men met at Parker House to plan action. some attacked the Legislature. A new political party formation was endorsed to push more liberal liquor laws, with a committee tasked to begin preliminaries.
In the bil liard tournament Deery defeated Rhines 1200 to 1048 with Deery averaging 172 5 and a high run of 213 Rhines at 151 5 with high 129 Rudolphe beat Goldthwaite 1200 to 1024 with Rudolphe averaging 202 5 and high run 165 Goldthwaite averaged 172 5 with high 125 A large attendance including many actors noted a lively event.
Reports from Davenport Boston New York Memphis and Richmond detail several violent deaths. George Clayton a Griswold College student aged 17 to 18 shot himself after a girl rode with him. Frank Cheney age 15 died after punishment for truancy. A Brooklyn house robbery case yielded gold nuggets and valuable watch parts. S A Doran was acquitted of murder. a horse thief was hanged by Ku Klux. Joseph Holmes, a former Constitutional Convention member, was killed after a pistol duel with John Marshall’s son and allies.
J C Webber former Secretary of the Board of State House Commissioners filed with the Governor today additional charges and specifications against the Commissioners. He accuses architect James C Cochran e of corruption and assigns serious misconduct to Commissioner Jas Beveridge. A hearing by the Governor on these and prior charges is set for tomorrow.
The Grand Encampment and Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows meet in San Francisco with reports showing progress. Delegates to the Grand Lodge of the United States will gather for next year’s session. A polished California laurel railway tie with a gold spike, valued at two hundred dollars, was sent to the Central Pacific Railroad, to be laid by Leland Stanford, completing the Pacific Railroad on Saturday. Municipal elections yielded Republican victories in Stockton California and Virginia and Gold Hill Nevada.
The morning specials report the Eighth Illinois District income assessment at about $120,000, down $2,000 from last year, with $43,400 from Sangamon County. The new asylum trustees met yesterday and organized, with some members traveling to Jonesboro to inspect the asylum site there.
Bearish stock trading marked by weakness across indices and general decline. London and New York quotes show mixed movement with government stocks down, while grain and grain products edge firmer on some staples. provisions and groceries hold steady amid varied commodity shifts.
A May 4 dispatch reports a blaze at 67 Pearl Street destroying a warehouse of Smith & Ming produce dealers with about 2000 in insured loss. Also from Vermont and New Hampshire sheep epidemics and a refinery fire affecting Forest City Varnish Co. damage estimated at 25,000 with 15,000 insured. An Alton Illinois woolen mill wing burned, 50,000 pounds of dressed wool lost, total damages near 15,000.
The May 4 report notes a split across ticket lines with Republicans prevailing in some races and tensions within the party. Details are fragmented, but the State Central Committee appears referenced in connection with the party slate and college ground events at Tippecanoe.
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