Whig Company publishes weekly letter list
The Whig Company prints in the Whig the list of uncalled letters at Quincy Post Office up to Friday evening. It notes this feature will continue weekly in Saturday edition, adding reader interest for a large audience. Also reports various political and international items including France disturbances, Cuba expeditions, and the Tennessee Republican gubernatorial convention. Vice President Compax arrives at Springfield and attends events at the Lincoln tomb and other receptions.
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Atoly
Addes
Whig Company
The
WHIG
Quincy Post Office
Compax
Springfield
Lincoln
Hall of Representatives
J.C. Conklin
Colfax
C. M. Smith
United States
Ilinois
Adams County
Milnois
Toms
Quincy
Tennessee Republican convention ends without nomination
Nashville May 21 The Republican State Convention opened with chaotic scenes as factions led by Cate Pearne and Stokes clashed for control. By mid afternoon no formal organization was achieved and several factions prepared separate conventions with likely two tickets, while Senter and Stokes supporters pledged further action.
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Tennessee
Senter
Stokes
Nashville
Cate
Perne
Sine Die
Pearce
Pearne
R. R. Butler
Smne di
Friends of
Anvrewagi
Senator Sprague
France election agitations and royalist notes abroad
In Marseilles Gambetta speaks as crowds chant and police arrest protesters. Disorder is reported in Thiers and Barcellona while Cork elects Hagarty mayor amid mob threats against the ex-mayor. Admiral Lopete opposes Isabella’s restoration and Cortes moves toward a monarchy, Article 32d adopted, Article 33d passed. London rumors of French cabinet changes exclude Forcade, Darny, and Gressier.
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France
Lonon
Marseilles
Gambetta
Thiers
Puy de Balle
Viva Nina Ledra Rolin
Viva Barbes
Portugal
Lisson
Madrid
Senor Castellor
Cortes
United States
Barcelona
Saragossa
Cork
Hagarty
O’sullivan
Mapgip
Senor Casteller
Admiral Lopete
Isabella
Duke de Montpensier
Cabinent
Cuba Reports Unreliable Fillibus Movements
Havana reports of Hilibusters landing cannot be traced to reliable sources. No expedition has landed near Sagua and coasts between Havana and Nuevitas show heavy Spanish cruiser presence. Hoff dispatches draw Cuban sympathizers but are deemed unreliable. vice consul notes Cuban persistence and likelihood of success through harassing tactics.
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Cuba
Havana
Gbno
Sagua
Nuevitas
Hoff
Admiral Hoff
New York
Washington Eight Hour Law and Proclamation Plans
The issue reports President to issue a proclamation on the eight hour law. Officers listed as Indian superintendents. Proceedings of the Presbyterian General Assemblies. Memphis Commercial Convention notes and committee reports. Republican County convention adjourns without a nomination. Fire destroys the Champion and Press Office in Atchison Kansas. Grand Masonic Lodge meeting in Davenport. Uncertain reports of filibuster landings. American Consular views on Cuban independence. Europe news: disturbances in France, Spanish Cortes favors monarchy, probable French cabinet change.
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Congress
Friends of the Eight Hour Movement
Neutrality laws tightened at New York port
The neutrality laws will be strictly enforced with no expeditions for Cuban insurgents allowed to depart. The Mahoning, a large steam cutter, is assigned to assist in enforcement. U.S. Assistant Treasurer Van Dyck announces weekly gold sales on Mondays and Thursdays, max two ounces weekly. Senator Chandler and his family depart tomorrow from Brooklyn for Europe.
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Cuba
New York
Mahoning
United States
van Dyck
Anton
Senator Chandler
Michigan
Brooklyn
Europe
Meeting of Iowa Masons in Davenport May 21
Special dispatches report the Grand Lodge of A F and A Masons meeting at the Davenport Opera House to decide the locality of the Masonity Temple and conduct other business. The Davenport Branch of the State Insurance Company of Chicago announces readiness to commence operations after complying with Iowa law.
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Quincy Whig
Iowa
Davenport
Grand Lodge
A. Masons
Opera House
Masonity Temple
State Insurance Company of Chicago
Destructive Fire Destroys Atchison Grocery Building
A blaze last night in Washington Co s wholesale and retail gro cery in Atchison Kansas totally destroyed the building. The Champion and Press newspaper and the editor's library were destroyed along with stock and offices. The Post Office and Dell's news depot beneath the offices were damaged.
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Dennisson, Hay & Co., Hardware
Robbins & Co
Graham, Washington & Co
Champion Press Yalund
AtcHison, Kansas
Gorkon
Washington & Co
Champion and Press
Dell
Champion_ and Press
Forgery and Absconding in Wall Street Embezzlement
New York reports broker Dixon Parmelee of a Wall Street firm absconding with stock valued at 59 000 after forging a check on R R Wilson at No 15 Wall Street. Certificate 16 975 for 100 shares of Chicago and Great Western Road now on the market. Rest of stock included New York Central and Hudson River holdings. George B Davis found guilty of perjury in Collector Bailey case and remanded for sentence.
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New York
the Evening News
Nam Dixon,Parmelee
R.R. ‘Wilson
Wallstreet
New York Central
Hudson River
George B. Davis
Collector Bailey
New School Presbyterian Assembly Elects Fowler Moderator
The New School Presbyterian General Assembly in New York on May 20 elected Dr Fowler moderator on the third ballot by 122 to 84. He advocated reunion on best obtainable terms and spoke in favor after taking the chair. The Assembly adjourned.
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NEW School Presbyterian General Assembly
New York
Dr. Fowler
Fowler
OLD School General Assembly
New School Assembly
New Yorks
Old School Presbyterian General Assembly
Wm. Adams
W. E. Dodge
Old School Assembly
Musrove
Hall
Atwater
Welles
Lord W Ilson
Robert Carter
Grier
Chas. D. Drake
Day
Francis
Dr. Rogers
New School
Church of the Covenant
Royal Canadian Bank Suspends Operations in Toronto
Canada. May 21. The Royal Canadian Bank closed its doors this morning announcing its suspension. The event marks a sudden halt in banking services as clients and employees react to the financial disruption in Toronto.
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Toronto
Royal Canadian Bank
South era Southern Convention Proceedings in Memphis
The Memphis convention opened at the regular hour with letters and telegrams from distinguished figures regretting their absence and endorsing the work. Beauregard offered free rail passage to New Orleans delegates. Fremont praised the convention and noted bonds quoted at seventy nine cents in gold. Committees urged currency relief, banking capital expansion, tax relief for capital, and a mining and manufactures bureau. Levees, bridges, and agriculture topics dominated, with Louisville chosen for the next meeting in May 1870.
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Memphis
Beauregard
New Orleans
Fremont
Southern Pacific Railroad
Paris Exchange
Committee On Direct Trade
Norfolk
Committee On Finance and Banking
Congress
Committee On Manufactures
Bureau of Mining and Manufactures
Secretary of the Interior
Committee On Agriculture
Louisville
Match Prospects Between French Billiard Aces Fade
The potential cross-contacts between Carme and the boastful French rival remain unlikely as both sides hesitate to balance accounts or bury differences. Massachusetts Tournament results crown BR. EK Wilmaith champion with $250 prize. Williams second prize, a $450 table. Flack third prize, a $125 watch and chain.
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Carme
Fide
N. B
Bury
Massachusetts
Boston
BR. EK
Wilmaith
JA. B. Williams
J. H. Flack
Wisconsin
Madison
Kluser
Secor
Fond du Lac
Long Island
Norris Holcomb
B. m. Lucy
Peter Manee
J. Lovell
Butler
New York Stocks and Money Market May 21 Report
Wall street opened buoyant then fell with unsettled action as rumors circulated and gold declined. Money rates held near 7 percent, government stocks weakened on rumors, while corn and wheat showed modest firmness and pork and lard prices edged lower. Live stock receipts totaled about 6,400 cattle and 2,900 sheep for the week, with hogs at an unsettled level.
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New York
Lumba
Market Snippets Show Mixed Grain and Meat Prices
Prices drift with small gains for fancy grades and firm lard, while corn and oats show uneven movement. Beef and pork futures edge, with hogs selling around 69 percent. Flour and grain markets in Cincinnati and New Orleans reveal steady to quiet demand, with corn and oats modestly changed and whisky steady at six cents.
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Cuba
Havana
Cariaco
Mess Pork
Diléc
Cros
Louisians
Jean Lens Toose
Jatiss
Oatesteady
Sic
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Berrich, Ritter & CO
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Berleigh & Brother
Mutual
Burleigh
Mendon, Ills
Sixth Street
Maine
Jersey
St Anchion
oSelock
Miller & Pithey
Collector’s Office
W. H. Johnson & CO
Sixth and
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I, &C. H. Bull's Savings Bank
Costa
Whigs
ywayDodin
G.H. Boll
Esterday
Pioneer Hat & Cap House
Geo. J. Large
Hampshire Street
Quincy, Illinois
Sbegrracion
Genoa
Dooley
Kriess
Perry
Naples
Myl2diaip
la Salle St
Vis
Woodworth Planers & Matchers
GV. Orton
C.& J. Cooper & CO
Michigan Avenue
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