12 Sep 1870
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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1870
Page
1
European dispatches report peace negotiations stalling with Kaiser loyalists and Austrian authorities signaling possible terms. Prussians press toward Paris while Paris defenses mobilize as government officials flee. Kansas Republican and Democratic races reshape state politics as Franco Prussian war toll rises to about 400,000.
The New York Times notes Victor Hugo’s return to Paris after two decades in exile. Once an embattled critic of Bonaparte, Hugo aged nearly seventy, was welcomed back as his former persecutor sits in prison. The piece highlights dramatic change and time’s revenges as a celebrated poet revisits the city of his youth.
John Grable was hanged at St Joseph for the murder of Joel Drake in DeKalb county on January 1. About 5,000 people witnessed. A. Ulillowell, longtime editor of the St Joseph Herald, died in Jefferson City. The State Grange of Missouri Patrons of Husbandry organized with Thomas R Allen as Master and William Muir as Secretary. The Iowa State Fair opens in Keokuk on September 12 with record entries and large crowds anticipated. cattle horses hogs and sheep arriving by train. exhibitors from across the nation expected.
An auction will be held at Wardoner on Wednesday October 5th at 10 oclock A M. A large assortment of unclaimed property offered to pay charges. Details obscured. Sche Unknown Company and Co. will conduct the sale with contents including unidentified goods.
Paris dispatches describe a volatile diplomatic scene with Jules Favre and Lord Lyons in talks, reports of France resisting dismemberment, and Prussia’s siege posture. News covers the Crown Jewels, Paris defenses, and Allied reactions as Paris braces for prolonged conflict and potential peace terms.
Paris reports the Prussian advance pressing toward Paris with Trochu ordering forest burnings as a prelude to defense. Laon surrenders to save the city. Toul holds out. Bazaine harasses the Prussians near Metz. Peace prospects show Austria and Russia negotiating for armistice. Paris Provisional Government praised for order amid war.
Josiah Turner editor of the Raleigh Sentinel has sued Governor Holden A Douglas and his militia aid Bev and others for false imprisonment. Writs were served today by the county sheriff.
The Kansas Republican State Convention convened at 9300 m Jd. M. Warvery was nominated for Governor, P. H. Elder for Lieutenant Governor, W. H. Smallwood for Secretary of State, and E. J. Hayes for Treasurer. The platform opposes alienation of public lands to railroads or monopolies, favors Prussia, and hopes for a European republic. no financial topics were discussed.
Fort Garry news notes regular troops began their return home on August 30. The arrival of the new Governor is eagerly awaited. No government exists as the military commander holds no civil powers. No information on the location of Riel and his followers.
Workmen clearing debris in Curiaco Sept. 10 recover the remains of three persons from the ruined Farwell's store. Bodies described as burned and unrecognizable with severed limbs. A watch and other personal items were found. one body identified as Dornheimer, another as a city widow's husband.
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