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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1868

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Mass Meeting in Quincy Urges Republican Unity

The Republican mass meeting in Quincy on Monday features Gen John A Logan as headline speaker drawing thousands. The gathering seeks support for state and national candidates, with invitations to Missouri Republicans to join the march for peace, freedom and Union amid ongoing political protests and local endorsements.

Adams Quincy John A. Logan Hlinois Vermont Maine Colorado Missouri Peace Freedom Union

Appointment of Storekeepers for Illinois in First District

Washington dispatch reports Horace Capron arranging exchanges of cereals seeds and plants with institutions and governments as David Bunion Henry Pease and M S Keith are named storekeepers for Illinois first district in a September 16 dispatch.

CurcaGco Washington Dispatch David Bunion Henry Pease M.S. Keith Ilinois Washington Horace Capron

Proclamation calls Tenn State militia as rioters threaten

Gov Brownlow warns of armed bands terrorizing loyal citizens and orders loyal white and colored men to form companies. He notes legislature powers to call out militia, urges peace, and says state guards may not be used if federal forces can restore order. He stresses resolve despite threats from rebels.

BrownLaw Tennessee Brownlow Tenn Nashville Knoxville Arene East Trav

Canvass of Soldiers and Sailors Convention Arrangements

Philadelphia dispatch reports the Soldiers and Sailors Grand Mass Convention will be held on the first and second of next month. Delegates and families will be transported at two cents per mile with no charge for attendants. Similar rail routes will be arranged with eastern southern and western lines.

Soldiers and Sailors’ Convention Philadelphia United States Soldiers and Sailors Pennsylvania Central Exie Aeuta Ue Eastern Southern Western

Unclear historical item from Springfield area notice

Fragmentary OCR text mentions Springfield Massachusetts and Detroit with garbled phrases about barges, woolen mills, and property notes. No clear names, dates, or outcomes readable enough to confirm an event.

Steamboat Excursion Banquet Goes Afloat

The Grand Commandery of Knights Templar Missouri held a steamboat excursion and banquet to the Grand Encampment of the United States yesterday. About 3,000 people were aboard as the Mississippi ship struck a sunken wreck and sank, then passengers were rescued and returned to St Louis with no injuries. Separately in London, women pressed for voter registration amid a reform bill debate. judges ruled against listing women as voters, pending reform bill amendments.

Knights Templar St. Louis Mississippi St. Loum Jercely Hlindis London Westminster House of Commons Mill

Aid for the Settlers In the Red River Country

Ottawa announces relief for starving River settlements with funding for fort construction and new road access. Workers to be paid partly in provisions. an agent heads to Chicago to secure supplies. Subscriptions pour in from provincial cities as Selkirk reports slight improvement and 8 000 barrels of flour and other food near ready for St Paul area.

Ottawa Can Red River Chicago St. Paul Selkirk St. Cloud

Annual Convention of Machinists and Blacksmiths in Buffalo

The Eleventh Annual Convention of the Machinists and Blacksmiths Industrial Union of North America opened in Buffalo with President O B Darley presiding and P H McPhery named Secretary. Darley urged an Intelligence Office for employees. The session is expected to last three days. In Detroit, Michigan the State Fair income reached 2117 dollars, about 1000 more than last year.

The Machinists and Blacksmiths International Union of North America Buffalo N. Y Machinists and Blacksmiths’ Industrial Union of North America O. B. Darley P. H. McPhery Middleport Dersboit Mich

Mexico ministerial crisis ends as Senda de Tejada keeps bench

New York dispatches report the crisis is over after two Supreme Court votes confirm Senda de Tejada remains on the bench and retains the Foreign Affairs portfolio. Opposition papers condemn Secretary Seward over naturalization treaties. Durango legislature reportedly calls for locating Gen Patton’s assassins. Gen Canto is a National Congress deputy awaiting judgment.

New York City of Mexico Supreme Court Palaico Velasco Senor Senda de Tejada Seward Durango Gen. Patton Canto National Congress

McDevitt Captures Billiards Championship Title

In Chicago at Library Hall on September 16, McDevitt defeated Dion in a championship match for America with a 1502 to 408 victory. The $1000 stake and 1500 point match drew a densely crowded hall full of enthusiastic spectators. McDevitt sealed the win with a remarkable 1462 point run in the ninth inning before 10 o'clock.

ChicaGo Joseph Dion Montreal John McDevitt Library Hall McDevitt Dion

Pendleton Arrives in Springfield Daily Wass Meeting

Geo H Pendleton arrived in Springfield and was greeted by the Boys in Blue at the depot. General McClernand introduced him to the crowd, and Pendleton delivered a brief speech thanking supporters for the reception.

Springfield Geo. B. Pendleton Lit Geo. H. Pendleton Boys In Blue Gen. McClernand

Snow in Montana and Fair Opening Reported

Snow fell in Helena on the 13th and again Tuesday night, with Montana reports noting wintry weather. The Michigan State Fair opened Tuesday at Detroit, amid typical early events and crowds.

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Doubtful Quorum Preoccupies Senate in Washington

Washington reports suggest near calm in the Senate Chamber with few members present while preparations for the September session continue. Sir Robert Napier arrives in Edinburg and is granted city freedom amid other dispatches from Europe and the Far East. Brazil apologizes to the United States over the Wasp incident as Shere Ali is crowned Emir at Cabul. Police and foreign developments color the latest telegraphic news from London and Yokohama.

Wasshington Senate Chamber Hall of Representatives Robt. Napier Edinburg Napoleon Lavergne Brazil Shere Ali Emir Bokhara Sootland Robert Napier Paris Rio Janeiro United States Wasp London Yokohama Cabul G. B. Hickman Springfield A. Gatchell Meine Street South Side Square Wm. Eber Hampshire Street Sth Eayte Milla United States Hotel Quincy House Adams House Lnion House Farmers Home Farmers House Ballard House First National Bank A. J. Kalb H. Loenthal W. H Johneon & Co Wood Bros Sepro Ium

Hudson River Express Robbery Case In Toronto Court

In Toronto on September 17 the Hudson River Express robbery case returned to the police court. Ben Thompson was discharged and then testified for the defense claiming the plan involved the express messenger, no violence occurred, and the offense amounted to embezzlement rather than an extradi tional robbery.

Toronto Express Ben. Thompson Express Messenger

Nova Scotia Petition To Send Commissioner To Washington

In Halifax a petition from city merchants requests appointing a commissioner to Washington to safeguard Nova Scotia interests under the reciprocity treaty. A committee will draft resolutions on the matter. Boston sees Lieut. Col. Kin yon die after taking laudanum at the Boston Hotel. He urged saving him before death. A cold front brings frost in Rochester and nearby Cascado.

Washington Halifax N.S Nova Scotia Boston Col. Kinyon Troy

Notable 19th Century Dispatches From Across The Nation

Gen Grant and family were expected at Dubuque yesterday Rear Admiral William Marvine ed at Utica New York Wednesday night An earthquake occurred on the Island of St Thomas September 1 John H Surratts second trial slated for Washington next Monday Voters registered in St Louis totaled 21200 with 390 rejected Haytien reports say Salnave’s troops retook Port au Prince and Miragoan Seven hundred Lodges with 32000 members attend Good Templars meeting in Galesburg M Smith held in 2500 bail for shooting near Des Moines Iowa on August 15 Over 600000 acres of land on the Hannibal and St Joseph Railroad sold to migrants in six months Henry Porter killed his father with a chair near Winterset Iowa The wife of T D Stout City Hotel Des Moines was burned to death at Indianapolis while preparing medicines on a stove flames spread to her dress

St. Thomas John H. Surratt Washington St. Louis Haytien Salnave Port Au Prince Miragoan Meeting of Good Templars Galesburg F. M. Smith John G. Redinbaugh Des Moines Iowa Hannibal and St. Joseph Winterset Henry Porter T. D. Stout City Indianola

New Yoas and New York Market Summary

Market reports from New Yoas Galea of fair to extra at 1443 174., swine receipts 1100 head market firm. Cotton in New York 26 26½c middling upland. Flour unsettled. winter red weters 18219, amber Michigan 180. Wheat heavy. receipts 204,574. Corn 339,393 receipts. oats quiet. Pork dull. lard firmer. Whisky held higher. Cincinnati market noted.

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