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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1868

Page

1

Office addresses and advertising rates in Teeme Daily

The notice lists office at 425 Hampshire Street North Side Square and ad rates by mail, with advances for various quantities. It mentions submission rules for correspondence, writer authentication, and that rejected communications are not returned. Also contains brief items on Ex President Pierce ill in Concord New Hampshire and political mentions regarding Speaker Colfax and Republican activities in the region.

Henry Strouse Quincy Adama United States Court Room Springfield L. Weldon Geo P. Bowen Warren & Wheat Ill

Campaign reports and political tensions across Illinois and nation

General Palmer arrives in the capital reporting brilliant prospects from ventures in several states. The Illinois State Register urges Know-Nothings in two GOP bids to join Democrats. A New York telegram cites Gen Lee warning of ruin without a Democratic win. Grant senses an unavoidable Indian war. Sherman seeks cavalry as War Department acts. A. Moses prompts Jewish voters against Grant, while many Jewish figures supported the Lost Cause. Collector Smythe removes 40 clerks at New York Customs. Chicago jail holds 154 prisoners, 19 women. Union Pacific contracts for iron bridge over Missouri River costing around 1.5 to 2 million dollars with approaches at Council Bluffs.

A. Moses Tennessee Quincy Herald Chicago Washington Genereral Grant Army of the Tennessee Moses Wade Hampton Forrest Gen. Grant Smythe New York Custom House Union Pacific Railroad Comany Reannery Missouri River Omaha Council Bluffs

War News From Europe and Domestic Turmoil

Telegraphic dispatches summarize a tense scene with General Sherman asking for more cavalry and Grant seeking a short decisive war. London editorial remarks on Mr Johnson’s speeches and Anglo-American reconciliation, amid Manchester rioting and arrests. Kentucky revenue resistance, Thad Stevens anecdote, and political clashes in Illinois reflect a volatile national landscape. Bayard Taylor arrivals, a Welsh rail disaster note, and Chicago theatre fire alarm overlay continuous unrest.

Indian War Looms as Grant Eyes Rapid War

Gen Grant anticipates a general war with all eastern tribes as Sherman requests more cavalry after returning from the Plains. Colfax reports Indians ravaging near Denver, within twenty miles, prompting renewed efforts to guard railroads and pursue the foe decisively.

Colfax Denver Grant Sherman CuicaGo Galena St. Louis Schuyler Colfax Denver City

Investigation resumes in Binckley charges case

In New York on September 7 the inquiry into Commissioner Rolins and Deputy Commissioner Harlan continued. Key testimony came from J. D. McHenry, ex-Inspector of Revenue, who described whisky brands altered during shipment from North River to Fourteenth Street and saw S. N. Pike hand a $10,500 check to Mr. Harlan, calling it “A note from a friend.” Collector Smythe was examined but provided no decisive evidence. The hearing was adjourned to tomorrow noon.

New Yor Binckley Rolins Harlan J. D. McHenry Inspector of Revenue North River Fourteenth Street S. N. Pike Smythe Wesch

Colts to Guard Plains Return After Indian Demonstrations

The Colts party will leave Ponvert morre for home and arrive here Saturday with a guard across the plains due to recent Indian demonstrations. The St Louis Agricultural and Mechanical Association offers $500 in premiums for baseball clubs at the fair in October, with $200 to the winner, $150 to second, and $50 to third.

H. J. Detmers Millard & Blyngton Campshire St. &T Giles M. Boon George Williamson Geo Hteten Colfax Curiaco Colts Ponvert -Morre Errivé St.Louis Agricultural and Mechanical Association

Southern Republicans Back Session Amid Presidential Stakes

The Republican Congressional Committee reports mixed opinions on a September session. Southern letters favor action while northern voices oppose due to impending election and campaigning. No direct stance from Senator Morgan or Representative Schenck. expectation is that Congress may not convene in September.

Congress South Washington Republican Congressional Committee Republican Committee Morgan

Trot on the Fashion Course at New York Meet

A trotting match at Fashion Course New York had Lady Wells the brown mare vs Hickory Jack the chestnut stallion for 500 dollars. Lady Wells won in straight heats with best mile 2 35. Ferguson beat Gray by one point in a 500 stake quiting match with Gray odds 20 in 61. Joseph Dean the billiardist is expected today. McDevitt scored a record 1396 in a practice game last evening.

New York Sept Lady Wells Hickory Jack Ferguson Gray Joseph Dean McDevitt

Successful Observation of the Late Eclipse The Times

Telegrams from Aden report German savants photographing the recent eclipse, taking six views with four fully successful. The Times notes United States policy toward the Indians is cautious and forbearant but increasingly costly and not profitable to continue.

London Times Louxpon Aden Arabia the Times United States

Attempted Homicide in Boston Quarrel Between Boys

In North Russell street Jas Freeman Jr fired at Frank Burnham but missed. Freeman, with Burnham’s wife, caused Burnham to object. Freeman fled and escaped arrest. Chicago: Joseph Wilder and John Stalling quarreled. Stalling was seriously injured and feared for his life.

Washington Chicago Boston Newton Falls National Theatre Oak and Wesson Streets Schultz & Gapel Charles Welch North Russell Street Jas. Freeman, Jr Frank Burnham Freeman Burnham Joseph Wilder John Stalling

Dangerous illness grips ex president Pierce in Coscord

Ex-President Price lies dangerously sick in Coscord New Hampshire. He grew ill Friday then slightly better Sunday morning but worsened markedly in the afternoon and again last night.

Coscord N. H Price

Labor Eight Hour Question Sees Large NYC Workforce

The bricklayers' committee reports 1,230 eight hour workers and 729 ten hour men at work in New York. Thirty trades unions in the city will send delegates to the National Labor Congress.

National Labor Gear New York E Bricklayers’ Committee National Labor Congress

Telegraphic items from the era report multiple incidents

The telegraph item notes damage to Chicago river tunnel nearly repaired, a German family found murdered near Louisville over a suspected $100, a Canton windstorm wrecking a store, a drug store roof collapse, Billy Emerson a minstrel shooting John Howard in St. Louis with Emerson arrested, and Tennessee legislators forming a joint committee to travel to Washington to brief the President on state affairs.

Chicago Willich Louisville Canton Ingersoll Harris & Plattenburg Inger- Soll Billy Emerson John Howard Wilson’s Minstrels St. Louis Howard Emerson Tennessee Washington Messrs. Hamilton and Ayer House Weisner Senate

New York Stock and Money Market Update

New York markets report mixed activity September 8 with bonds and stocks showing irregular moves. Cotton prices advance while grains and meats see firmness and steady or lower demand. notable headlines include U S 6 20s and 5 20s notes, Wheat and Corn prices steady to lower, receipts and shipments detailed for Chicago and New York markets.

New York Sept. S Afroat Cubs Cutcasco Oswegolie

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