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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1874
Page
2
Pax Chicago Journal notes a rise in western receipts as railroads bring in over 1600 car loads, the canal 127000 bushels, and the lake 120000 bushels, with the bulk of the intake wheat from Milwaukee. Also covers Tammany leader Spacnet John Kelley accused of past graft, and a Metropolis arrest of Geo W Smith tied to a wartime murder in Tennessee.
The Massachusettts Commissioners report growth from 30 companies in 1864 with 97,013 policies and 40 million income to 153,062 policies, 113 million in sums insured, 346 million gross assets, and 26 million surplus. It stresses state inspection’s role in ensuring insurer solvency.
Telegraphic notes show the National Board of Underwriters instructs members to withdraw all risks from Chicago. This follows a July conflagration and aims to enforce city fire protections. Chicago press reactions reveal strong sentiment. a prompt compliance with Board demands is urged.
Hon D W Voonmens of Indiana delivered a lengthy address at Greencastle on Thursday opposing specie payments and hard money. He praised the Democracy platform, warned of a planned Springfield political organization led by Cyrun McCormick, and urged Republican unity against alleged aggression. New York Republicans at their state convention renominated officers, endorsed Dix and Robinson, and backed a return to specie payments while supporting Conkling's South and Empire State views as the campaign opens.
The report outlines how the Pennsylvania Railroad aimed to make Pennsylvania a westward highway and Philadelphia its port, detailing profits and losses across the Fort Wayne and Chicago lines, the Southern system, and the Pennsylvania Company. It argues the railroad sought control over allied lines to secure dominance, notes profits from Western routes, and cautions that Western rail expansion may only pay if diversified Western industries grow.
The passage contrasts English journalists and American readers amid the Tilton Moulton affair, noting cross press fascination with scandal. It cites Byron coverage in Britain and a London Standard critique of Massachusetts religious scandal, calling for acquittal of the accused while challenging sensationalism.
The National Board of Underwriters withdraws Chicago agency support citing demands for fire protection. Chicago business leaders fear rising rates and loss of coverage, while papers argue the move could threaten tax payers and city growth. Merchants anticipate lines of insurance will return amid broader economic tensions.
The National Board of Underwriters advised foreign insurers to withdraw from Chicago triggering a canvass among wealthy business leaders and property owners. Reports claim wholesale grocers may form a company with substantial capital as Chicago reorganizes its insurance landscape after prior local firms.
The text notes October fire bankrupting a jet and several companies not labeled home, with home companies in 1871 suffering less, while underwriters seek protection from Chicago. It blames municipal inefficiency and higher rates as the cost of losses, calling the home insurance theory a humbug known to Chicago business men.
The text discusses alleged systematic bribery linked to Governor Kellogg in Louisiana. It cites The New York Tribune’s accusations about payoffs to U.S. officers and senators, naming individuals like United States Marshal Packard and District Attorney Beckwith, and notes skepticism about the Tribune’s motives while describing Republican reactions and forthcoming investigations.
The Springfield Journal notes the Illinois state campaign progress with four competing tickets Republican Independent Reform Liberal and Democratic Opposition. It criticizes the Independent Reform ticket for disintegration and dissects nominations including State Superintendent and State Treasurer amid controversies over platform shifts and partisan expediency.
Yesterday Elliott of Princeton received the nomination for Congress in the Sixth Illinois District. The Governor ordered proper salutes for the army reunion and Lincoln Monument dedication at Springfield on October 14 and 15. Reports from areas include a Texas & Pacific Railroad update from Sheridan, fever, and a fatal railroad accident near Dover. The National Grange denies endorsement of its Mortgage Bank. A court in Urbana ruled in a medical malpractice suit, awarding $1,000 in Ford and another $1,000 in the local county. A train incident in Pearis, Illinois involved insanity aboard a coming passenger train. A river incident near Des Moines recovered a child’s body and revived the child with medical care. The 136th Illinois reunion at Plano drew 2,000–3,000 attendees with speeches by Dr. Pierce and Iras Coy. Illinois crops show a smaller yield in LaSalle. Railroad assessments were reduced across several lines, with total fall tax assessed value below last year’s level.
The Moreau case, famed in Paris, centers on the herbalist Moreau whose two wives died allegedly from copper sulphate poisoning. Autopsies showed preserved bodies, copper traces in livers, and experts argued over soil contamination versus deliberate murder. The trial led to a death sentence, with medical figures pivotal yet scrutinized, and a broader warning to doctors about misreading symptoms.
The article notes Ireland’s population decline from 1841 to 1871 and predicts emigration may taper as natural increase rises. It cites wage gains, land reform benefits, and Irish fortunes abroad returning home. It provides figures on livestock value, government investments, and Catholic-Protestant ratios across Munster Berry and Ulster, highlighting continued Catholic presence amid emigration.
A woman of fashionable style arrives at a New York boarding house on Great Jones Street and attracts several men with jewelry and charm. She signs for board at 15 dollars weekly, claims remittances are late, and manipulates residents until a landlady and others uncover she is a fraud. A friend later reveals a newspaper article titled He or She confirming suspicions.
The Thames shows a alarming drop in water level between Teddington Locke and Richmond Bridge. Water is lower now than the 1872 low, boats struggle, and men or boys wade or guide craft across shoals. Dredging urged, deeper channels would narrow flow, raising questions about the embankment’s impact on upper river.
The article surveys famous rings linked to Mary Queen of Scots and Queen Elizabeth, noting the signet ring suspected as Mary’s nuptial piece now in the British Museum and another believed sent to the Earl of Essex. It mentions a Bunyan ring found in 1765 with initials J B and a death’s head engraving, later owned by a Bluton curate. It also describes the Borgias signet ring exhibited by the British Archaeological Association, dated 1503, with a poison motif.
A clipped excerpt reviews a novel’s portrayal of a lovable yet restless young woman engaged to marry. The author questions the expected transformation she must undergo to meet her fiancé’s hopes, while noting the audacity of the man marrying her.
The passage argues enthusiasm fuels character like blood to life, shaping beauty or deformity. Ideality grounds true zeal, guiding the idealist from mere civility to genuine benevolence, tolerance, and charity through earnest pursuit of the best seen.
A 19th century reflection urges parents to invest in their children's literacy. It argues reading strengthens minds, prepares for emergencies, and can prevent missteps like tavern spending. Parents and mothers in particular should guide and educate at home.
The article argues that if women could be exempt from hard labor until age 20 it would benefit mankind. It presents physiological reasoning from investigations and urges legislative study and action. It stresses that years under 16 in a girl's life are crucial for growth and organization, affecting her health and future usefulness to herself and dependents.
The Niagara Falls death is linked by the Toronto Mail to Robert Essmond, formerly of Brantford Ontario. It notes a life story from Edinburgh to Montrose Scotland, detailing a fortune lost through debt default and security collapses as the key context for the incident.
The obituary details a man placed in charge of Bow Park Farm by Hon George Swo. He faced financial losses in Scotland and settlement trials abroad, suffered mental decline, and died at Niagara after leaving a farewell note to Bank of British North America manager Mr Robertson. He attended Presbyterian services and left his wife and children protected by God.
Rosa Arterman age 1 and Emma Jogham about 15 fled their Broadway and Hampshire homes to explore the world. After stealing $2 for a saloon purchase they rode trains, lodged at the Farmers House, and planned a trip to Missouri. A letter brought about $20, they hired a hack, rode out to the country, but returned to West Quincy. Police intervened aboard the Alinneapolis steamer and the girls were returned to their friends. The younger girl wished to stay with her mother while Rosa faced arrest.
John William Leskar aged sixty seven died last Friday in Allegheny City after a life marked by grand Saxon wealth and a failed bid for the throne. He led a proposed revolution, was exiled, his Saxon estate confiscated, and he spent years in America as a birther in Allegheny. He left a brother and son in Saxony, both reportedly wealthy, with his brother tied to the court. Friends could have saved him, but he refused.
Washington dispatch to the Boston Journal reports government circles believe a New Orleans revolution was planned for months after Congress adjourned. The aim is to place the state under martial law, declare Kellogg and Blanchard rulers, and order a new election.
Frustrated by bad breath friends avoid mention but the true remedy is Sozodont. The text urges embracing the fragrance and declares there is no valid excuse for bad breath anymore, presenting Sozodont as the effective cure.
The article titled Improved Corn Starch by the Messrs Duryea touts this white corn product as superior to ordinary starch. It claims careful selection of corn, fine texture, and parity to please discerning buyers, with the name Duryea’s printed on every package.
Seventy head of two and three year old steers about thirty cows and ten head of short horn cattle are offered for sale at the Payson Fair Ground October 14 to 16. Robert Rankin Payson Geo Dean Adams Postoffice W T Yeargan Columbus and L D Lewis Payson will provide further information by mail.
An old advertisement claims Nervous Debility with low spirits and fatigue can be cured by Humphrey's Homeopathic Specific No. 23. It promises toning of the system, relief from discharges, and renewed vigor. Price $5 for five boxes plus $23 powder vial, or $1 per single box. Sold by druggists or by mail from No 663 Broadway, New York.
Dispute between Q A R B Co and Fair Company over verbally agreed round trip fare to Fall Creek. Fair officers say one and one fifth fare. Superintendent recalls no such promise. No routation possible without written agreement. Payson fair set for October. Also includes old style bitters and Doonny's Yeast Powder promotional lines.
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