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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1875
Page
2
Veterans of the Army of the Tennessee gather for a reunion with speeches by President Grant General Sherman and others and a notable oration by Governor Fletcher, recounting Civil War memories and reunification efforts.
In Des Moines on Sept 29 Gen W T Sherman presided over the Society of the Army of the Tennessee as President Grant and party arrived. The gathering included speeches by Gov Fletcher and Col. Cole, with Sherman elected president for the next meeting. Address by Grant praised Union sacrifices and urged continued defense of republican ideals. Next reunion set for July 21 22 23 with Philadelphia and Washington venues.
The piece notes rising demand for edge-tools in the United Kingdom and growing American competition. Pittsburg shovel makers Hussey, Binns & Co plan to enter England or license their process, potentially boosting transatlantic production and challenging English firms if they establish here.
A Montreal telegram reports the Tigress of St Johns N F sank after leaking mid voyage from Cow Bay to Montreal during a gale between Cape North and the Magdalen Islands. All aboard were saved at Entry Island, the ship wrecked in fifteen feet of water. Built in Quebec 1871 for seal fishing, Tigress aided Arctic rescue missions, later serving with the Juniata. a boiler explosion in 1874 near St Johns killed ten.
A critical note on clergymen who condemn the press from the pulpit after reading unsatisfactory editorials or news extracts. The piece lampoons ministers who urge their congregations to distrust journalism as a corrupt institution.
A Missouri Republican reporter investigates claims of rich gold deposits in Macon County. He finds two local sites described as auriferous but notes lack of verifiable facts, sightings of nuggets disputed by miners, and a cautious public awaiting proof. Residents remain hopeful as pans and rockers sell briskly.
The article extols Dom Pedro II of Brazil after his 1871 European tour and notes hopes he will visit the United States. It praises his abolition of slavery, modernization efforts, railroads, navigation, agriculture, immigration policy, and public reforms. It lauds his character, learning, and philanthropy, and predicts a warm American welcome if he tours the U S.
Independence district near Quincy and Mendon boasts top grain and livestock production with strong school facilities. A board of directors leads a well arranged school, opened September 6 with praise for Mr. JM Raddell and grateful remarks from parents and teachers amid cool autumn symptoms.
The article from the Toronto Glory critiques legal tender irredeemable paper money as practiced in Hungary, noting state bonds financing public improvements collapsed Hungarian securities. It warns such inflationary practice mirrors U S dynamics and warns Canada against adopting similar financing that would ruin peace-time economies.
A reporter questions Col Anthony about his injury. He cites multiple surgeons, noting eastern experts believe the artery alone is ruptured while Philadelphia doctors and Dr Moore propose the abelavian vein is cut, allowing blood to move from artery to heart, with varying interpretations.
A man Henry Wainwright and a ballet girl Alice Day were arrested after police found a murdered woman dismembered in parcels at a Borough address. The case reveals a hidden basement grave, lime usage, and a suspected link to theatrical circles.
The hearing featured questioning of a witness and Alice Day who declared she knew nothing of the matter. Wainwright calmly stated she knew nothing and claimed he saw her at 4:30 on London Bridge and asked her to accompany him. The examination was adjourned.
Report from the Fiji plague portrays a catastrophic toll with up to forty thousand deaths in four months. Native numbers plummet to about one third of prearrival levels, as dysentery and malnutrition kill while towns empty and burial practices turn grim. Some tribes cling to old beliefs, others convert, yet suffering persists under disease and invasion of fear.
A Missouri case recounts how Hill backed by the Cook County Land Company allegedly used criminal proceedings in Missouri to derail Turner’s ejectment suit in Chicago. The piece accuses Hill of leveraging press echoes to shape public opinion while attorneys from Sedalia and Chicago join the prosecution. Turner asserts his right to a fair trial and laments Chicago using Missouri for forgers and land sharks.
Special dispatch reports that Born's Grain and Seed Separator won two first premiums at the Iowa State Fair for the best Fanning Mill and best Grain Separator. Practically valued by machinists, it has drawn wide attention, with prior top honors at the Illinois State Fair, Mississippi Valley Fair, and Kansas City Exposition.
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