The Great Event Pacific Railroad Completes Ocean to Ocean Link
The Weekly Whig proclaims the Pacific Railroad as a historic milestone linking oceans and accelerating world commerce. It notes 1150 miles finished, two mountain ranges crossed, and the prospect of future Pacific lines spurring immigration and trade, while praising civil engineering and noting possible construction flaws to be corrected.
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Pacific
Atlantic Coast
Omaha
Sacramento
Salt Lake
Union Pacific
Central Pacific
Europe
Asia
Quincy and Hannibal railroads shaping Western expansion
The article argues that the Kansas Pacific and related lines will push to Denver and Cheyenne, boosting trade between the Mississippi Valley and Colorado mines. It reviews 1863–1865 operations, profits, and mileage, notes Quincy as a growing central hub, and cites multiple eastward and westward projects and charters shaping a vast railroad network. It also mentions political commentary on Reconstruction era figures and notes Hancock’s stance on a Northern command appointment.
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Pacific
Pacific Railways
Kansas Pacific Railroad
Eastern Division
Nebraska
Plains
Kansas
Denver
Mississippi Valley
Colorado
Cheyenne
Missouri
Pacific Coast
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the Whig
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Same
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Council
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Mt. Carmel
Dixon Air
Missouri Legislature
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Mississippi and Missouri Air Line
Brownville
Missouri River
North Missouri
Arrow Rock
Sedalia
Neosho
Lewis, Knox, Adair
Sullivan
Nebraska City
Iowa
Union Pacific Railroad
Pacific Railroad Doom for Mormon Polygamy
The completion of the Pacific Railroad is seen as eradicating Mormon polygamy from American society. The piece argues Brigham Young’s leadership will fade after his death, and isolation will crumble. It claims the railroad opens the sect to outside scrutiny, exposing its abuses and reducing its influence as Western migration accelerates.
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Hegira
Salt Lake
Brigham Young
Pacific Railroad
Emigration as escape for Brigham Young polygamists
A historical critique argues that civilization will erase Brigham Young and his polygamist circle as slavery did before revolution. The writer suggests emigration to Alaska or a Pacific island as a path to a new Promised Land, though fear remains that western migration will trap them within law and social order, undermining their power and customs.
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Brigham Young
Alaska
Pacific
Supreme Court rules passenger cannot be expelled on trains
The Illinois Supreme Court in Illinois Central Railroad v Whittemore holds a passenger may not be expelled from a train car at any location other than a regular station for non payment of fare. The ruling notes times when a passenger cannot obtain a ticket, and explains train conductors are barred from selling tickets mid trip, making expulsion for refusing to pay fare impractical and delaying travel.
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Supreme Court of Illinois
Illinois Central Railroad
Whittemore
Cartwright Switches Parties Protects Union
A Chicago Journal letter lauds Peter Cartwright for abandoning the Democratic party to support the Union and Government, noting his long life in ministry and rare political shift. A violent hail storm near Jonesboro Union County damaged crops, with hailstones up to two-and-a-half inches. Strawberry vines and young peaches were ruined. the storm spared Carbondale to the north.
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Jonesboro
Union County
Chicago Journal
Cairo
Illinois Central Railroad
Carbondale
Indebtedness to Senator Trum Bull for Congressional Favors
A short tribute expresses gratitude to Senator Trum Bull for valuable congressional favors. The note highlights appreciation from the week’s recipients and underscores ongoing support for available legislative actions.
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Senator Trumbull
Illinois criminal court fee act for Adams county 1869
The act imposes detailed clerk and sheriff fees at Adams county circuit court criminal terms. It lists charges for issuing capias subpoenas docketing orders juror fees witnesses affidavits verdicts judgments and related entries. It also sets sheriff fees for serving papers mileage daily diet for prisoners and other costs. The clerk and sheriff receive annual county treasury payments capped at 500 and 800 dollars respectively, effective on passage April 9, 1869.
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Illinois
State of
General Assembly
Adams County
Board of Supervisors
Adams
Cincinnati Enquirer Objects To Council Sum For G A R Meet
The Cincinnati Enquirer denounces a $1,000 city appropriation for hosting the Grand Army of the Republic convention in Cincinnati on a Wednesday. It argues many council members were once G A R members and accuses the association of subjugating the South in the Civil War era, complaining of perceived past wrongs and the paper’s sympathy with Southern friends.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Cincinnati
Excursion of the Country Editors Moderates South Trip
The piece notes Chicago papers labeled the trip as the excursion of the country editors. It argues the group demonstrated superior order and propriety versus metropolitan press excursions. The author suggests the party better represented Northern people, aligning with regional sentiments seen in the South visits.
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Chicago
South
North
Arrow Rock Letter Urges Railroad Bridge Site
A communication from Arrow Rock Missouri discusses extending the Quincy and Moberly Railroad via Sedalia to Southwest Missouri. The letter shows strong regional interest and promotes Arrow Rock as a bridge point over the Missouri River, noting a shallow crossing as feasible.
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Arrow Rock
Quincy and
Bribe Attempt Charged Against Cuban Captain General
It is charged that Captain General Dulce has attempted to bribe leading Cuban patriots to abandon the country, but without success.
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Dulce
Directory plan for Spain with Serano Regent and Prim President
Seizures of large coffee consignments in St. Louis imply violations of revenue laws tied to Perry Fuller operations in New Orleans. Southwest advices note Custar captured Indians abandoning camps to join hostile bands near Kansas. Sacramento to San Francisco rail line progress cheerfully on track for July completion. Southern crops reportedly harmed by recent cold. Belgium conspiracy aims to overthrow the government and establish a republic.
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Spain
Marshal Serano
Gen. Prim
St. Louis
Perry Fuller
New Orleans
Southwest
Custar
Kansas
Spanish Minister Claims Cuba Suppression Report Questioned
The Spanish Minister in Washington says he has information from Captain General Dulce on Cuba's rebellion final suppression, but officials doubt it. Federal authorities in New York are told to block filibusters to Cuba, and revenue cutters are watching for such ships.
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Washington
General Dulce
Cuba
New York
COMPLETION OF THE PACIFIC ROAD AT PROMONTORY
The Pacific Road is finished to junction 1,086 miles west of the Missouri river. Chicago bells ring and a vast celebration follows the last spike being driven. Reports from St Louis and New York detail labor troubles settled and widespread jubilation with processions, fireworks, and speakers including Colfax and local officials.
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Chicago
Curiaco
Pacific R. RB
St. Louis
Omaha
Echotv
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Gen. Wheaton
21St Infantry
Pacific
Chicado
Pacific Railroad
Library Hall
Colfax
Rice
Palmer
Adams County Board of Supervisors Meet May 1869
Adams county board convened at Quincy courthouse May 3 1869 with J M Earel sheriff and Charles H Morton clerk presiding. Members formed committees on claims pauper accounts roads and bridges petitions and finance with adjournment to May 4.
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Adams
County of
State of
Illinois
Quincy
Charles’ H. Morton
J. M. Earel
J. L. Workman
Baptist. Hardy
John. Rice
J. J. Graham
Q. Burggesser
Silas Bailey
L. A. Weed
A. H. Trimble
L. R. Campbell
Battis Sigsbee
T. T. Lawless
James Sierly
W. C.robison
C. H
Tripp
Maurice, Kelly
L.G. Carr
Bartis Sigsbee
John W. Vickers
J J. Graham
John Rice
Q. Burgesser
J. H. Black
W. C. Robison
C. H. Martis
David Sheer
S. A. Moore
Lee R. Campbell
Maurice Kelly
L. G. Carr
Elizabeth Brewer
B. F. Peterson
Committee On Claims
Ad Ionena
Yesteray
Camp Point
Houston
Beverly
McKee
Baptist Hardy
Keene Township
Thurman Creek
Quincy and
Warsaw Road
Ursa Township
J. T. Turner
W. W. Beam
Wm. L. King
Wm. Tansman
Wood
Culver
Page & Hayne
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Cedar Creek
Twelfth Street
Ellington Township
Committee On Roads and Bridges
George Morris
W. Douglass & Co
H Hess
Lewis
James Henry
AM Willess
Dillon
Bassett
Benjamin - Fr
Bailey & Oliver
J Lange Ta
Ellington
Frazier’s Creek
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AL Shepherd
George Sher
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Wheeler
John Torrence
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JF McCormick & Bro
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