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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1870

Page

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News from Palmyra and war updates across Europe

The edition lists local postal routes and carriers in Palmyra and nearby towns, detailing daily and alternate trains for paper delivery to passengers. It notes war news from Europe with unsettled prospects, battles near Paris, Metz, Strasburg, and Metz garrison activity. It mentions Donnelly’s stance, Donnelly’s ally Titus, and a Peoria district independent bid by Giro Baker challenging E C Ingersoll.

Canton L. W. Englant Palmyra F.w.brammel Palmyra Junction W.V. Reeves Brookfield Wm. T. Snow Chillicothe Jd. W. Voris Quincy W. V. Reeves Hannibal Chicago, Barington and Galesburg Hannibal and St. Joseph Chilenthe Mn. Giro W. Baker Ion E. C. Ingersol Peoria Congress E. C. Ingersoll Baker

National Bank projected at Jacksonville and local happenings

The News Illinois reports a new National Bank planned for Jacksonville. Jerseyville weighs 2,574 residents with about 15,000 in Jersey county. Local items include: Home Nets newspaper at LaHarpe by James L. King, a fatal head injury to James Genway from a hand car lever, and the death of Tess Smith in Pekin. Others mention Chinese freight through Chicago, Decatur laudanum attempt, J C Bagby declining Congress, Kinney discussed for nomination, a fatal fall at Pontiac, Mrs Cilla Rome accused of poisoning a Nashville husband, and various Missouri items including Mosquito issues in St Joseph and a North Missouri Normal School vote.

Illinois Jacksonville Jerseyville Jersey County LaHarpe Hancock County James L. King James Genway Maron Tess Smith State Board of Equalization Pekin Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Massachusetts Revere House Decatur J. C. Bagby Rushville Congress Sth Col T. J. Kinney Philip Gagnier Pontiac Cilla Rome Nashville Tenn First National Bank Tennessee

French News Amid War Fronts and Diplomatic Moves

Reports describe fighting near Paris and a fragile armistice rumor. Metz maintains balloon communications with the outside world as Jules Favre issues a circular. Thiers travels to St. Petersburg. The garrison is said to be in good spirits. Farre’s circular gains approval.

Metz Favre Jules Favre St. Petersburg

Paris War News and Prussia Ultimatum Stir Sep 19

Reports from Paris and London detail French resistance, Prussia demanding Metz and Strasburg, Paris siege threats, and Bismarck’s harsh terms. Jules Favre travels to Prussian HQ seeking safe conduct, while Rome not yet occupied and American volunteers reported.

French Republic Bazatne Bazaine Toulis Jules Favre Bismark Meaux

THE ROMAN QUESTION AND THE FRANCE PRUSSIAN WAR DAY

Florence reports Barson Arnim offering mediation as Gen Carde nal seeks fresh representations to the Pope. Metz notes Bazaine’s letters, no fighting since Sept 1, 25,000 volunteers march north. Ivry fighting ongoing near Paris with Prussians and French battalions. Balloon letters from Metz and health reports, stovepipe blockade by Prussia. Jules Favre circular urges constitutional assembly. France vows defense if war endures.

Fayre Tours Jules Fayre Prussia Befurm France Florence Barson Arnim Rome Cardenal Metz Paris Fort Ivry Gardes N.Y. Tribune Neufchatel Coffineir Jules Favre New York Tribune Officiel Grammont Ollivier Europe Loxpon Rouen Lyons Thiers ST. Petersburg Lonponx Jerome Napoleon al. Thiers Aris

Washington. Motley on Peace Question in France

A London dispatch dated Sept 19 reports Minister Motley saying Prussia refuses to treat with Bazaine and will not recognize Napoleon III. Prussia opposes recognizing the present government as unauthorized unstable and unable to provide lasting guarantees. Motley notes a favorable reply was hoped for to his proposed interview with Bisma i.

Londox Rome Florence Papal Prussia Motley Washleton London State Department Bazaine Napooleon France

Yellow fever in Havana and other 19th century items

A private dispatch reports Havana yellow fever deaths for the week ending Saturday total 560. The steamer Europe imported pure Clydesdale race horses for breeding. Fifty German families expelled from Paris crossed on the Lown. Odd Fellows convened in Baltimore with 24 Grand Lodges and 23 Grand Encampments represented. A formal application seeks Commodore Vanderbilt’s removal from presidency of the Hudson River and New York Central Railroads over alleged undercutting of fares to aid Erie in a $5,000,000 suit.

Havana New Yors Europe West St Paris ODD Fellows Baltimore Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows Sire Farns‘worth

Singer Receives Rousing Curtain Farewell at Scene’s Close

A final performance ended with the stage buried in bouquets as the singer bowed to a long, standing ovation. The audience showered her with repeated applause, marking a memorable closing moment.

Yellow Fever Toll In Week Ends With Declared Epidemic

New Orleans reports 52 deaths from elbow fever in the week ending the 18th while four cases were not declared epidemic. Local health officials assess the situation, noting ongoing concerns over yellow fever indicators and public safety.

New Oaleans

Maine Election Returns Confirm Perham Victory Margin

From Aroosta Maine on September 19 official returns show Republican Perham winning by 8875 votes. Congressional totals indicate a combined margin between ten and eleven thousand votes.

Atevsta Perham

Murder near Randolph Street Bridge identified man

The dead body of a man was found in the river near Randolph Street Bridge with foul play indicated by knife wounds and a gagged mouth. The victim, Joseph Z Allen, a German from Sparta Wisconsin, had arrived a week earlier seeking work and vanished Wednesday evening last.

Cutcaco Ontarsay Y Randolph Street Joseph Z. Allen Sparta Wis

Nitro glycerine explosion injures none but harms nearby properties

A nitro glycerine explosion at the Witte Glycerine Company magazines in Peoria last night damaged adjacent buildings but caused no fatalities. Separately, a destructive fire at Merrimac Mills in Oraent destroyed dye and storage rooms, with losses around 175000 dollar, mostly insured.

Pes Q Ore Witte Glycerine Company Lower Merrimac Oraent

Fortiesix Acre Farm For Sale Near Menton Area

Forty six and one half acres of rood land fenced and under cultivation about 16 miles northeast of the city and 144 miles east of Menton village. Features include a good house, stables, an orchard with 2,500 fruit trees, 13 acres of small fruit and reliable wells. Will be sold cheap with terms to suit purchaser. Inquiries to Miltos Comes on site or Wa. E. Avise office at Maine and ltd Lts Quincy Illinois. septs w2tkd3téin.

Menton Miltos Wa. E. Avise N. E. Cor Maine and Ltd Lts Quincy, Il

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