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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1874

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The Unknown of Arizons The Total Indian Population

Omaha correspondence reports an Indian population estimate with 188 415 Indians east of the Rocky Mountains and 17 987 in Nebraska and Dakota Territory. The piece discusses census methods, lodge counts, and reliability concerns in measuring tribal strength.

Omaha New York Herald Acme Prescot Igcountes Rocky Mountains India Nebraska Dakota Territory

Surgeon Beebe Removes Intestines in Adams County Case

A Chicago surgeon, Dr. G Beebe, operated on Peter Hoener, a Quincy farmer, after a ruptured hernia with strangulation. The procedure involved opening the abdomen, removing devitalized bowel, restoring circulation, and resecting a necrotic segment before repairing the hernial opening. Hoener recovered well though post operative inflammation and minor suppuration occurred, treated by a Quincy physician.

Chicago Adams County Chicago Times Peter’ Hoener Quincy G. Beebe Floener Peter Beebe Mic Peter Hoener Minois

German Voters in Quincy Challenged on Liquor Law

A Quincy letter argues Germans should judge the liquor law issue for themselves, rebutting Chicago remarks by Mr Greenebaum. It cites the Lasalle senator Retick and Sangamon senator Stearn as authors, notes Gov Palmer’s role, and urges voters to seek facts over rhetoric while affirming Republican liberalism and honesty.

Gehmans Lasalle County Retick Senate Uon Stearn Sangamon Journal of the Senate Ilso Henrici Hesing-Palmer Dvea Bloomington Quincy Abeve Deolog Jon Saals, Zeitung Rodgers Tribunes Chicago John M. Palmer Springfield Spesk Tam

Winged ants in New York and Panama candelillas cited

The article discusses winged ants seen in New York and the Americas, compares them to termites that devastated structures in Europe, and describes Panama’s acacia tree home to aggressive candelilla ants. It notes reports from the West, a Panama bird nesting near these trees, and adds public works news about a postal building project pending completion.

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Eleventh District Republican Hope In Illinois Race

The Eleventh District race in Illinois shows Republican David E Beaty of Jersey County favored by observers. Independent Reform declines Dimmitt while Democrats split, nominating Scott Wike after Knapp’s defeat. A Quincy mass meeting backed Greenback supporter Richardson. factional rifts widen. Republicans optimistic they will win the Forty fourth Congress.

Springfield David E. Beaty Jersey County J. P. Dimmitt Te Methodist Episcopal Church Griggsvile Whtehall Dimmtt Republicat Roadhouse Gime Scott Wike Pike County R. A M. Knapp W. A. Richardson Congress Chicago Times Richardson Singleton Hesing-Times Knapp Col. Matthews Price County

Son of Turkish Tanner Pleads Guilty to Larceny

Leo Peijantz indicted for stealing $32 from Lucca Feinstein pleads guilty in General Sessions Court. Aware of deception, he claims to be son of a Constantinople banker and silk broker. Judge Sutherland sentences him to thirty days in the penitentiary hoping his father’s remittance arrives.

Rrisons New York Times Leo Peijantz Lucca Feinstein Grand Steel Court of General Sessions Peijantz Rosenthal Constantinople Nolan Sutherland

Death of a Republican journalist Napoleon Gallois noted

London Echo reports the death of Napoleon Gallois, a French Republican journalist celebrated as a principled political enthusiast. He once declined a Ste. Pelagie prison governorship, arguing Republicans must not imprison political offenders and refusing national defense appointments.

London ‘Echo Napoleon Galloia de Ville Napoleon Gallois Paris Ste. Pelagie Gallois National Defense Sac

Producers vow fight against railroads and monopolies

An overcrocked market and gloom prompt producers to unite. A committee will hire legal counsel to sue the railroad companies and pipelines on conspiracy grounds under the new state constitution. A subscription is circulating to fund the prosecution as hostilities are seen to begin in state politics.

Za Committee

Lost German surveyors rescued after eight days in Colorado frontier

John Lessig's surveying party along the Republican River in Colorado faced eight days of peril when six Germans strayed from camp. After days of search, two men were found exhausted but alive with the others starving. They had subsisted on raw frogs and antelope soup, with scarce water, before rescue. One crew member who departed for buffalo work vanished, likely killed by a buffalo.

Mary Sam Rye N. H Charles Waldron John Sam Dartaioath College Moraiog Bac D. K. Kimberly J. Fabinger Kimberly Fabinger Kimberley Mr. Fabinger Leszie

Labrador and the Washington Treaty dispute

The United States faces questions on how the Treaty of Washington applies to Labrador imports. The British government treats Labrador as part of Newfoundland, under the same laws, impacting herring and a few other Labrador products. The Treasury plans to wait for State Department guidance before finalizing any decision, which will influence shipping costs and arrangements.

Labrador Washington New York State Department

American Navy Officers Visit Marseilles Afloat

Rear Admiral A Ludlow Case, commanding the US squadron in Europe, concluded a cordial stay in Marseilles aboard the Franklin with a banquet for Consul Potter and ship officers on Sept 10. The Admiral and party then left Marseilles on Sept 12 for Barcelona en route to the Levant.

Gslignant Admira A.ludlow Case United States Frank W. Potter Marseilles Franklin Congress Marseillias The Congresa Ames Field Case Eaton Munroe Secutary Potter Barcelona Levant

Reception Fiasco at Portsmouth Navy Yard Ends in Confusion

Washington correspondent recounts a chaotic attempted reception of Secretary Robeson at the Portsmouth Navy Yard New Hampshire. Misread messages, a misdirected gig and a driving carriage caused a delayed greeting, a deserted wharf, and a comic collision of marching Marines, drums, and a bewildered Secretary amid a thunderous salute.

Robeson Portsmouth N. H Navy-yard Rye Beach Washington Cincinnati Gazete Rye Snd Aulick Gril Gig Mbalda Ibs Vos de Mand

Miners Strike at Colchester Over Pay Demand

The Macomb Journal reports Colchester miners strike against Quincy Coal Company seeking a one cent per bushel raise. Workers claim longer mine shafts justify higher pay. Superintendent ignored demands and many miners quit, though Roberta's shaft employs about 100 men with scarce layoffs.

Cochester Quincy Coal Company Macomb Journal Colchester Theu Roberts Quincy Company Roberta

Mademoiselle Creque Loses Jewelry At New York Hotel

Mademoiselle Pauline Creque, prima donna of the French Opera Troupe, arrived from Mexico and lodged at Grand Central Hotel. She entrusted jewelry valued at 20000 dollars to the hotel, later reported a sapphire ring, a 1200 dollar ring, a diamond necklace, a solitaire diamond worth 800 dollars, and earrings and bracelets missing after moving to 140 East Fourteenth Street. Capt. Byrnes and detectives arrested Louis Vion who had the jewelry and pawn tickets enabling recovery of all items.

New York Sun Mademoiselle Pauline Creque Grand Central Hotel Mexico Louis Vion Mademoiselle Creque Vion Yeterday Mila Creque Grand Central Huy Thirteenth Street Opera Bouffe Company Grand National Theater M. Duclus East Fourteenth Street Mercer-street Byrnes Slavin Henderson Mile. Creque

Miners Riots Near Wilkes-Barre Pa Cause Turmoil

A rumor of a strike at Spring Brook near Moosic triggers a sheriff alarm as Irish miners demand the discharge of a Welsh boss Joseph Davis. Rioters attack two men amid a tense stand, 80 to 100 miners armed, crowd disperses as deputies approach. fear of further trouble tomorrow.

Wilkesbarre Moosic Whitaker Sherriff Scranton Meredith Thomas Thomas Seward Thie Janctare Raumer Spring Brook Sherif Jhim

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