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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1853
Page
2
A newspaper warns that forged titles tied to deeds proved in New York City threaten settlers in the Military Bounty Tract. Unknown agents seek to coerce purchases or settlements with invalid claims. Readers are urged not to accept patent titles from strangers and to seek moral certainty of title validity.
Letter from S J Bowers to Mr J E Norwood reports the July 11 arrival in Salt Lake City and confirms the death of Mr Wilcox, a Mendon resident, who died four hours after drinking cold water while overheated. The message also notes Bowers improving from mountain fever, the cattle’s condition, and trade news from Philadelphia and New York headlines.
Anxiety gripped Valparaiso as the P S N Cops steamer Quito failed to appear on schedule. A rock collision near Huasco on the night of the 10th wrecked the ship, with only Don Cruz Tabor reportedly drowned and about two hundred doubloons recovered. Wrecked mail, specie pieces, and crew actions followed, while lighter ships delivered mail and details emerged from Coquimbo.
The House of Bishops met at ten A.M. on Saturday. Bishop Mead was moved by a memorial from 150 New York citizens. The court heard legal opinion that the Diocese of New York report cannot be legally recognized. Bishop Duane sought the document as the court deliberated, with the presiding bishop and respondent to retire during discussion.
Washington reports a man named Woodward executed for his wife’s murder at 11:30 AM while showing no confession. New York notes Hall’s critical condition after being shot by Ames, as the community denounces the attack and Ames is jailed. Davenport fire causes extensive loss at LeClaire Davenport mill, with insurance as low as 4,000 to 5,000 dollars. Additional items include Hart County farmer Romulus Woodward’s suicide, Col. Samuel Hedges’s death, jail inmate’s attempted suicide, and a priest Conrad Schneiderjohn found dead under uncertain circumstances.
A multi city group of drummers from New York Philadelphia and Baltimore drew local ire for flashy displays and inflated self importance during a grand concert at Union Hall. The evening featured slogans and songs amid interludes of humor and satire as town opinion skewered the performers and their pomp.
Lardner explains rapid railway motion from 60 to 70 miles per hour with vivid figures. He shows a Great Western express to Kieter reaching 43 miles with stops or 61 without, and 70 mph in trials. At 70 mph, 35 yards pass per second, making 35 red stakes appear as a continuous band. a 70-yard long train would flash by in one second.
News briefs from New York over Sept 3 to 6 report Parliament prorogation by commission and ongoing Eastern Question negotiations. Czar evacuation discussed, Austrian Bosnia tensions rise, and consular withdrawals over Russian influence. Napoleonic bread duties, Smyrna protocol, Austrian engagement, and Burma peace noted with various proclamations and prohibitions on bread exports.
A Springfield Journal notice defends the expected two year finish of the Decatur road linking Meredosia to Quincy and Indianapolis. It disputes Naples speculators’ attacks and praises the Quincy-Galesburg plan to connect the Meredosia road, urging prudent, steady progress and noting prospects for broader railroad expansion across the Midwest.
During the first three weeks of August the Michigan Central Road earned 94839 dollars in passenger traffic compared with 5621 dollars the same week last season. The rise in passenger revenue was 13357 dollars and freight revenue increased by 26271 dollars.
The City Council met at the City Clerk's office on Monday September 1853 with the mayor and Aldermen present. The board abated Mrs Ward's personal tax for 1853 and approved a grade alteration along State street from Milners Creek to 5th street, with two foot adjustments, plus related committee actions on school district land petitions, street sign pledges, and bay front repairs.
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