Quinsy road fight sparks political rhetoric
A long critique traces a quarrel over a proposed Quincy to Galesburg railroad, accusing the Warsaw Express and Quincy Herald of misrepresentation. It defends Bushnell and city leaders, accuses opponents of deception, and urges McDonough County to see through alleged capitalists’ promises. The piece labels the Warsaw Express as partisan and calls for vigilance against “humbugged” citizens. It ends by challenging Sharp to rethink tactics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Clique
Quincy Railroad
Hannibal Papera
Warsaw Express
Quincy Herald
Bushnell
McDonough
Quincy Road
Herald
Warsaw
Express
Galesburg
Quincy
Brown and McDonough
McDonough County
The
the Express
Guiven
Beriaid Coreeutis
Othruf
Luie
Ibuin
Iba
McDonough Republic
Hannibal
Then and Now in Quincy Herald Reflections on Prosperity
The Quincy Herald from March 2 1853 extols rapid growth of city business, new industries, and strong prospects, noting prosperity could double in five years. By April 29 the editor laments downturn under a different mayor, citing the senator’s policy as harming business, with a stark contrast between March optimism and April hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Herald
Quincy
John Wood
Pitman
Herald
Canada
Halifax
Western Canal
Ohio
Barcelona
Atlantic Steamship Company
Glasgow Company
New York
Bremen
House of Commons
I. H. Lacy
London
Sir J. Wallisley
Kossuth
Lord Palmerston
Rathshone
England
Dunscombe
Mr. Wright
New Orleans
Slidell
United States
Hunt
Wm. Taylor
House of Hobbs & Co
Courtezan
Commercial House
West
Delaware
Susquehannah
Unicorn
Georgetown
Glendy Burke
Eclipse
Rochester
Temperance House
Abandoned N C Railroad debated in Quincy papers
In the late municipal election era, reports claim the N C Railroad to Meredosia was abandoned for lack of Eastern capital, with contention between Quincy papers over accuracy. The note cites next steps to present a concise form of the matter to readers, amid weather and crop updates from Lewistown and surrounding counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
N. C
Meredosia
Hannibal and
Naples
Jackville
Quincy Papers
Cross, &c
Fulton County
Lewistown Ledger
Coean Lucan Cror
Havana
Journal of Commerce
Loss of the steamer Independence confirmed
Intelligence from San Francisco confirms the sinking of the Independence after striking a reef. About 150 people were lost or feared dead, including 15 crew. Captain Simpson claims courageous rescue efforts, boats swamped, passengers jumped from flames, survivors taken to Magdalene Bay and then to San Francisco aboard the whale-ship Trenton. The reef locations are not charted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
San Francisco
Independence
Simpson
Magdalene Bay
Trenton
Contested votes and rail dreams in 1853 Quincy era
A Charleston of political grit and river news. The Quincy Herald is accused of misreporting illegal votes for John Wood in Hannibal and Pike County. Editors dispute claims, demand names, and defend Wood against Naples and Hannibal railroad ties. Also covered: Des Moines and Mississippi floods, canal locks flooding, and Australia gold boom with vast emigration and ship activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Herald
Hannibal
Pike County
John Wood
Wood
Herald Clique
Herald
Pitman
Quincy
Des Maines
Missouri
Iowa
Des Moines
Mississippi
Bentonville
Badger State
Gordon
Jenny
Bary to rise from the bottom to the plain of the table land
The article estimates the costs of northern and southern railroad routes from San Francisco to Independence and Nachitoches, detailing per mile rates, overall totals around 51 million for the north and 56 million for the south, with notes on terrain, crossings, and Desert difficulties increasing costs. It condemns speculative figures and describes the condemned criminal Amaun Serise-Arrevor, awaiting execution, his hunger strike, tobacco concealment, and predicted failure to attempt self harm.
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Atlantic
Tio
Sierra Nevada
Nevada
New England
Canada
Sierra
Humboldt
Salt Lake
Mohave
Table Lands
Gila
Rio Grande
California
Congress
Pacific States
Indies
China
England
Acapulco
Panama
Australia
Pacific
W. H. Aspinwall
New York
James A.mcdougal
Sacramento
Humboldt River
Great Salt Sea
South Pass
Fort Laramie
Independence
San Joaquin
Tulare
Kern’s Pass
Colorado
Big Canon
Table Land
Belen
Tome
San Diego
Gulf of Mexico
St. Peters
Austin
Nachitoches
Fort Smith
Los Angeles
Arkansas
Bert’s Fort
Rocky Mountains
Fremont
Great Basin
Missouri
Bay of San Francisco
Tulare Valley
Coast Range
Canon
Santa Fe Range
Oregon Mountains
Texas
Moscow
Atlantic States
Bary
Coloerado
New Metre
Colorado and
Illinois
Mohave River
Nitchitoches
Red River
Amaun Serise
Cosmet Suicior
Three Town Figures Halted By Restitution Pledge
In Vermont county a religious awakening drew three leading villagers M B and G into public confessions. M pledged honest conduct and restitution to any harmed person. B offered to restore up to fourfold for any wrong done. G echoed moral faults and warned he would repay even to complete restitution if any fraud existed, closing with cautious humor.
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Academy of Sciences
England
Paris
Te Cowld
Edinburgh Review
Tsuxrsart
Vermont
Datery Candal
Baiton
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Northern Cross Railroad
Samuel H. Riddle
Pottowattomie
Riddle
J. L. Sharp
Sharp
Ogvawka
Ilinois
Fort Madison
Lark County
Des Muines
Caryrorst
Sugar Loaf Mountain
Shasta Valley
Aubrey
Santa Fe
Saline River
Southampton
Liverpool
Richardson & Brothers
Holdera
Markin
Uncle Sam
As ‘Pinwall
Curcaco
Michigan Express
Central Railroad
Chicago
Adrian
Boston
Albany
Hansburg
Hans
Baltimore
Picayune
Lacilla Valley
Lane
Coonel Sumner
Carvajal
Norton
Port Brown
Thoms McKinney
Cincinnati
Germania Musical Society
Camillo Urso
Alfred Jaeki
Boston Post
New York Exhibition
Smythe
Smith
Louis Phillippe
Princess Royal
Prince of Wales
Royal Yacht Squadron
Eniror
Baitorlada
Diamond Valley
Sinbad
Neighbor Williams
Partington
Mr. Williams
Buckver
Morris
Young America
Drummond Island
Germany
BEA Protestant
Merchants’ Magazine
Dr. Kerr
Messia, Thacker & Co
Sydney
London Ilustrated News
New Zealand Gazette
Ireland
Scotland
Great Britain
Sarah Sands
Peoria
Synod of
Sinois
Presbyterian Church
Col
A. B Cuaupens
Missouri Republican
Quincy House
Cist
Honolulu
Lake Superior
Hare
Frost
Avsmatia
John ‘McKenzie
Hutchinson
Fort Philip
Pinayune
Capt
Bunkum
Ita
John ‘Wood
Pike County Railroad
Naples and
Northern Cross
Pike
Adams
Spain
Leocardi
Austria
Piedmont
Vienna
Mazzini
Turin
Sicily
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Edward Cropper
McNeal
Liverpool Negro Bible Society
Glasgow
France
Constantinople
Russia
Prince Menschikoff
Alexandria
Arabia
Sublime Porte
India Mail
Washington
Union of This
Endicott Street
Catholic ‘Church
Bond Street
Margin Street
Stevens
Cin‘ders
Christchurch
Salem Street
Surveyor General of
Umboldt
Nachitochesy
Terre Nante
Wabash
Alton
Massachusetts
Mormon City
St. Louis
San Jose Railroad
McLeod
Walter Scott
Lockhart
Edinburg
Fonoro
Dayton
Emley
Miami Valley Bank
Mannibal
Hannibal Journal
New Basx
Wv Bank
Oriental Bank
Axara
Ebenezer Hill
Wakeford
N.F
Mr. H
Bennington
Weat Point
Andre
McClelland
Interior
Horace Greeley
Meagher
Messrs. O'Hara
Cummings
Louisville
Shakepeare
Placerville
Canedo
Zurita
Cristo
Gonzales
Oll the
Condemed
Babin
Miranda
Forton
Ponos Dulces
Perdomo
Francisco Valdes
North American
Monroe
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