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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1870

Page

1

BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS LIST WITH LOCAL FIRMS

An advertisement page enumerates builders and contractors with office addresses across Berenth Street Broadway Seventh Oak Jersey Sixth Street and other avenues. Firms include Orr & Connoe, Hn. E. Coctifrs, Hayworth & Baughman, W A Williamson, A Hyman, Richard Siobert, Brown Bros, Carrriage Manufactures, Clock Dealers, Clothiers, and many lumber and milling operations. The listing also notes retail and wholesale grocers and jewelers with street addresses in Hampshire and Maine streets and nearby blocks.

ORR & Connoe Rpertera Star Buildere Berenth Street Vetween Broadway Bpring HN. E. Coctifrs Seventh Oak Streets Hayworth & Baughman Fand Buidera Jersey Bixth Stadguts W A Williamson Carpenter and Pailder Vermont Street Richard Siobert Hampshire

The New Fenian Fillibuster ing Expedition Skirmish

The report outlines the first skirmish of the campaign. Casualties reported as killed and wounded. General O'Neill captured by a U S marshal during operations. Navy court martial results noted and an obituary for Fernando Wood. Census preliminaries extended to October 1. Strong entities: United States, General O'Neill, Fernando Wood, Commander Upsher, Navy, Census.

Washington Upsher Secretary of the Navy

Fenian Raid Preparations Across North America

Boston sent about a hundred Fenians toward the West amid large depots of support and a City Hall meeting planned. Reports from Chicago New York and Montreal describe rising activity with thousands enlisting, clashes at Franklin and Frelighsburg, arrests of Gen O Neill, and heavy troop movement along the border as authorities brace for an independent Fenian offensive.

Boston Central Railroad West Chicago Canada O'Neill New Yorke O'Neil Ireland St. Albans Malone Vermont New York Fenian Brotherhood O’neil O O’ Neil Col. Donnelly Col Lewis Clingam Col. Leston Col. Lewis Red River Executive Council Gleason Fitz Hugh Lee United States Boer . Co Franklin Frelighburg Philadelphia James Gibbons Brotherhood Toronto Montreal St. John East Front Buffalo Niagara St. Catharines Windsor Grand Trunk Royal Artillery Ottawa Prescott Welland Canal Quebec Pigeon Hill Col. Russell Prince Consort Prince Arthur Russell Grant Lateer Potsdam Junction Armond White Hall Lindsay Frontiers Col. Smith Ogdensburg Osweego 1St U. S. Artillery Fort Ontario Cook’s Corners Richard Arnold Plattsburg U.S Gen. Meade St. Albany Montral

Sorenson Press Association Officers Elected in Chicago Meeting

The Sorotenstarrs Associated Press annual meeting in Chicago opened at Briggs House with Lt. A. D. Balcomb named President and D. Richardson and Paul Selby as Vice Presidents. An executive committee and secretary were announced, sessions adjourned to 10 am and then continued with discussions on telegraphic expenses, adjourning to tomorrow morning. A Boston Board of Trade excursion party arrived in Chicago aboard a Palace car train, numbering about 125, hosted at Sherman and Tremont Houses, planning to depart noon for the Northwestern Road.

ChicaGo Associated Press Briggs House A. D. Balcomb Omaha Republican D. Richardson Davenport Democrat Paul Selby Quincy Whig E. L. Merritt State Register Springfield J. W. Mills Des Moines Iowa D. W. Conner Caboqut Herald L. M. Haverstick Rock Island Union Messrs. Dowdall Cadogan and Mills CuHicaco

Northern Indians seek united war alliance

From Fort Hayes and Indian Territory, Col Crosby reports Northern tribes urge Cheyennes Arrapahos Iowas and Comanches to join a general war. News from St Louis notes the Grand Lodge of Good Templars adopting the reported testitions and recommending revoking allowances for lodges purchasing supplies from any lodge lacking the Right Way Grand Lodge. Vallejo California

Topeka,Re Col. Crosby Sherman Fort Hayes Indian Territory St. Louis Grand Lodge Templars Vallejo California

Meeting place chosen for next session banquet tonight attended

The selection of the next meeting venue was announced, and the banquet held tonight drew a large attendance. The event emphasized community engagement and featured remarks from local officials.

Fenian Fever and Denial Stir American and European News

London reports strong interest in Fenian movements in America as Grant’s proclamation provokes mixed reactions. A Paris dispatch denies French reinforcements to Rome while Journal Des Debats claims two infantry regiments and one cavalry regiment arrived and embarked for the front.

London America Grant Paris Romé Journal Des Aips

Seducer killed in Owego river murder

A man believed to be George Livingston was killed last night and dumped into the river. Authorities say he fell victim to the friends of a young woman he seduced in New York, with the crime centered in Owego.

Wego George Livingston New York

Fire destroys Missouri Republican office in St Louis

A fire in the binding department destroyed the Missouri Republican office overnight. The blaze razed the building within minutes, with presses and contents ruined. Loss estimated at 160000 dollars, insurance 106500. Nearby properties also damaged including Harnacke Estelle & Co. and a tobacco store. Westside Post Office saved by firemen. Latest reports say arson suspected. vaults later found intact.

St. Louis Missouri Republican Queensware House Harnacke, Estelle & Co Main Street Republican Westside Chestnut Street

Senate bill approves funds for Wilberforce University

In Washington May 25 the Senate approved a $200,005 appropriation from the Freedmen's Bureau for Wilberforce University. The Senate also advanced the Fifteenth Amendment Enforcement bill with an 88 to 11 vote and discussed amendments on evidence in a court of claims. A joint resolution authorized a Pacific Railroad bridge at Nebraska City and post office committee business followed. The session adjourned with further debate on the apportionment bill and a substitute navigation measure offered. The Northern Pacific Railway Lands issue also faced a main question after amendments.

VanHineron Freedmen’s Bureau Wilberforce University House Senate Committee On Conference Drake Tipton Committee On Post Offices Missouri River Nebraska City Foube Farnsworth Logan Ingersoll Griffith Lineh Wheeler Northern Pacific BR. R Quessee

Land debates cut by votes on acreage and price amendments

The House rejected amendments limiting entries to actual settlers at 160 acres or $250 per acre amid votes 75 to 108 and 73 to 105. Law discussions ended with adjournment. The text also notes a death notice of Helen M. Craw, formerly of Pisinfeld Dia, at Seg Vanaiinds residence.

Sargent Pisinfeld Dia Seg Vanaiinds Helen M. Craw

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