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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1874

Page

4

Texas cattle king McGee hidden among old foes

The narrative follows James Saeger and accomplices, who stole a large sum in Pennsylvania. Saeger eludes capture, wandering from New Orleans to Mexico and finally Texas, where he becomes cattle baron T. L. McGee. In Denver, McGee is recognized by Gus Potter and his wife, revealing his identity to the Potters amid tense reunion.

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Living skeleton turned showman dies from exhaustion

An English case shows a man who once posed as a living skeleton for cash. After bulking up for better pay he resorted to feigned fits in the street when the role faded. Exhaustion from lack of food and clothing ended his life, a caution on public taste and routine vanity.

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License Question In Obie and Prohibition Debate

The convention debated a measure to submit to voters whether to allow licenses to traffic in intoxicants with regulations and compensation for injuries, or a no license option that would prohibit sales while leaving room for laws restricting and compensating victims. The piece also reflects on greatness and mentions the growing three-foot gauge railroad trend, with 1,4453 miles built and 4,5021 miles projected, plus 1,391 miles under construction.

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Inventor names and devices listed in Iowa Missouri catalog fragment

A fragment from a register lists inventors and their devices across Iowa and Missouri. Entries include regulators, fire extinguishers, car couplings, refrigeration, and farming implements with associated names and places such as Chicago, Quincy, Mason City, and Clinton.

Jo Ohn Kley Isgo Steinemann Clut H. R. Brown Rochélle Havana J. G .Rowland Quincy C.- L. Westermanney Rent Bloomington James L. Branson Chicago T. A. Frakes J. Case Mason City Tracy Sterling C. Motz Orlando Amanda Haukill Farmer City W. M. Watson Tonica W. J. Wilson Iowa

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