29 Oct 1874
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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1874
Page
1
A crowded courthouse heard Hon. David E. Beaty and other Republicans speak against the Democratic opposition. Beaty defended his intentions, urged personal independence in voting, and argued the party must root out corruption while keeping greenbacks and national credit stable. Judge Grimes and Gen. Prentiss reinforced party unity and warned against a third party, with cheering for Beaty as the meeting adjourned.
An appeal from the Smith County Aid Society, Kansas, via agent R. K. Smith, seeks immediate relief for about 2000 people facing extreme need. Funds and clothing are requested, with headquarters at Pope & Baldwin’s in Quincy. Aimed to sustain families through December next, the appeal urges contributions to prevent starvation and preserve homes amid harsh western prairies winters.
A reflective essay argues that public morale drives economic recovery. Hopeful Republicans sustained wartime resolve while despondent Democrats risked dampening effort. It likens panic to a moral crisis, urging balanced finance and renewed production over mere saving to restore commerce and trust.
Dispatch from Panama reports that a September 3 earthquake near the Volcan de Fuego devastated Antigua Guatemala. Shocks began in August, with nightly tremors and a 9:18 pm main shock lasting four seconds. Fires, darkness, and mass emigration followed as authorities struggled to control fear and damage. at least thirty died in Antigua, with hundreds injured in surrounding towns.
Washington correspondent for the Louisville Courier cites Gen Sherman as a kind bluff soldier with goodwill to all. He reportedly avoided Catholic ceremony at his daughter's wedding though Protestants showed respect, and he once said faith is shown by actions and that only half of what people know matters. He also held that the world is not bad unless we choose to make it so and kindness begets kindness.
A New York World report describes Hayden expedition findings in the Elk Mountains and San Juan canyon country. Photographer Jackson and Ernest Ingersoll document Ute contact, ruins, mounds, pottery, and cliff dwellings in Mesa country. remains suggest an advanced precolonial society, preserved well and rich in artifacts.
From all sides cheering news on business indicates a forthcoming improvement in fall and early winter trade. Prices stay firm with fair margins for producers importers and traders while industries revive. Pittsburgh and nearby iron districts show resumption of full work and surging orders. Production had lagged but demand returns as markets tighten and confidence grows.
The document recounts Mrs Tilton’s letters and the author’s involvement in a dispute over a duplicative letter. It details her burden to protect her husband Theodore, her claim of being a weak yet improving wife, and her fear of public exposure. An evening scene notes a visit to a Japanese tea garden and a heavy supper.
In a Boston Probate Court a sensational tale centers on Captain Roberts whose vessel carried 100000 in gold to a French port during the first French Revolution. After the beheading of the intended fugitive, Roberts sailed home, invested the sum in Massachusetts Hospital Life Insurance, and heirs contest the estate. The court recognizes the current holder as rightful heir. rumors surrounded Roberts sudden wealth from the gold.
The Grass Valley Wolinge reports a thwarted attempt to blow up a boarding house in Fordyce Valley where forty one people slept. A warehouse powder magazine yielded fifty pounds of giant powder and fifty to sixty black powder cans placed under the kitchen. A twenty five pound charge ignited the black powder setting the kitchen on fire but failed to explode, sparing the house and occupants. No suspect named at this time.
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