14 Oct 1872
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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1872
Page
1
A grand Republican mass meeting is planned in Quincy on Tuesday October 22 with eminent speakers including Gov. B J Oglesby and Charles J Metzner. The event aims to mobilize Adams County and neighboring areas for the western campaign frontier to stand against reactionists and rally farmer merchant and laborer support for the party.
Miss Nellie Grant sails home from London. Cleveland sailors strike for higher pay. Bishop Bailey installed archbishop of Baltimore. Chicago building work nearly halts over strike. National Board of Trade meets in New York. Porto Rico sugar harvest abundant. Oliver Charlick seeks Congress reform. Steamers Europa and Adriatic reach New York. First St Louis District nominates Grosvenor for Congress. Gen Sherman and family travel through Cincinnati to St Louis. Eli Perry nominated for Congress by NY 15th district Democrats. Walter Scott monument to be unveiled in Central Park. Grand United Order of Colored Odd Fellows parade in New York. Ohio Democratic Executive Committee explains latest defeat. James O'Brien nominated for New York Mayor by Reform Democracy and Working Men's Union. Sunday law enforcement dulls arrests in Chicago. NY Police Mutual Aid pays 6995 to heirs of four policemen. Amelia Klieber dies at Immigrant Hospital Ward's Island. Minerva, abandoned fleet whaling bark, arrives at San Francisco with 600 barrels oil. John M Frazer, 63, longtime Penn Professor, dies. New York bakers vote for 12 hour days at 15 dollars weekly. Fanny Fern funeral held privately. burial in Boston. Mexico’s new president tells Congress foreign affairs are satisfactory and reforms to be appointed to investigate Rio Grande outrages.
A letter accuses candidate R. M. Knapp of being a Know-Nothing since 1854, asserting he took oaths to support only Americans for office and pledging to proscribe foreign-born citizens. The writer invites proof and targets Irish and German voters, claiming Knapp’s allegiance to the Know-Nothing party and its anti-foreign principles.
The repeal attempts failed. registration is required to vote. Boards start in districts tomorrow and continue two days, with affidavits and two householders’ testimony needed to prove residence. Corrections follow two weeks before election. Major Mepin enforces Sunday saloon closing. Senator Morton to speak in Minneapolis on the 17th and 22nd.
News arrives that the author completed a comprehensive travel book prior to Secretary Seward's death. The manuscript has now been given to the printer and the work is expected to achieve immense sales.
Mr Greeley, following a failing electioneering tour through Pennsylvania, Indiana, and Ohio, abandons his Western push and seeks support in the South. He drew an ovation from men who escorted Massachusetts soldiers through Baltimore in April 1861, aimed at defending Washington. The piece doubts his ability to win over northern voters and secure the election.
In Boston at 9 15 p m on October 13 Charles Lane of Lane Co wool dealers and Dorchester District resident on Hancock street was shot in the abdomen as he answered his door. He is 67 and there are slight chances of recovery.
Map a Oct 12 reports a republican insurrection at Ferrol in Corunna. Government troops move to quell the revolt. insurgents seize gunboats and imprison lighthouse staff, closing the harbor. By Oct 13 troops prepare to attack with the garrison. situation remains fluid with disorganized rebels and scarce ammunition. Prince Napoleon to frontier escorted by military aid. he leaves Paris with Princess Clothilde. The San Juan boundary decision likely favors the United States. Obituary notes on Mr. Seward, with funeral arrangements and pallbearers. Horse racing at Jerome Park features Monarchist defeating Harry Bassett in the four mile race. Fires cause heavy losses across multiple cities.
Treasury balances show currency and coin totals with special deposit notes. All departments to close and drape in mourning on Monday for ex Secretary Seward’s funeral. Bids opened for head stones for soldiers’ graves. Government Printing Office reports volumes printed and staff employed. Weather forecast predicts clear cool conditions for Monday across the Northwest to the upper Great Lakes.
The body of Mr. Seward lies in state at his residence until Monday afternoon. His last words were Love one another. Gov. Hoffman proclaims a day of mourning and orders state departments closed and flags lowered. Funeral set for Monday at St. Peter's church at 2:30 PM with mayoral delegation attending. City flags and mercantile stores draped in mourning. Business suspended from noon to sunset. The 49th regiment will attend in civilian dress. no military display planned.
Charles O Conor with James E Mott Wheeler H Peckham and Joseph H Cheate issue address to electors urging selection of good men for the Assembly. They offer services for candidate fitness without party bias and warn of late city speculators. Pennsylvania results show Hartranft leading by 35626 votes as of Oct 12. Independent Democrats push Grant and Wilson clubs nationwide.
The Cotton Association held its annual banquet for cotton growers who exhibited at the St Louis fair at Sengerfeat Hall. About 1,000 people from the South and the regional business community attended. Speeches were delivered by Southerners and St Louis figures, with entertainment lasting late. Embezzlement: Capt James Kerr was arrested for allegedly stealing about 3500 from Capt William J Keuntz while acting as clerk on the steamer John F Teele.
San Francisco reports two shocks at 4:15 in the morning with several seconds of oscillation and no damage. Louisville describes a fearful building fall last night, sparking public outcry and demand for accountability in the disaster aftermath.
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