09 Apr 1875
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1875
Page
1
Special Dispatch to the Cincinnati Times notes Governor Hendricks of Indiana is in the state to report on the disposition of arms provided by the General Government. The appearance suggests discussion of military supplies and state needs.
In a broad stoppage most miners walk out on four strike with only a few at one colliery staying to work. The unsettled dispute suggests wider action may follow as negotiations continue and union leaders call for unity among miners nationwide.
In New York on April 9 a report notes sickness affecting officials with Tilton meeting timelines disrupted and a Monday session postponed as preparations proceed under oversight.
Fragmentary OCR note reports tensions rising in Europe with mentions of military buildup and shifting alliances. References to names or places are unclear, but the tone signals imminent confrontation and diplomatic strain between powers. Further readable details are unavailable in the preserved text.
A brief report notes steps to involve soldiers at the Ste Apel mine area in the broader Wess Porat operation. Officials outline patrols, guard assignments, and coordination with regional units to secure the sector and support ongoing efforts.
Fragmentary OCR text reports dispatches dated April 9 detailing events around Clactamat and Knob Creek with unclear surrounding context and lingering transcription errors.
Four bodies have been recovered from last night’s fire ruins including Frederick Haas saloon keeper and a foreman from the Rimcom Rock removal firm. The death toll grows with others severely injured and not expected to survive. Goods in the warehouse valued around 600,000 dollars, insured by multiple firms, are reported as damaged in the disaster.
A fragmentary, reflective piece recalls the Crusades and the devout youths who joined the march to Jerusalem. It highlights quiet acts of faith and sacrifice among French and German youth, noting hardship, disease, and the perilous journey, with vivid scenes of pilgrim suffering.
This wartime era chronicle recounts Cologne children marching to the Holy Land, enduring starvation, disease, and banditry across Italy. Only about seven thousand of twenty thousand survived to Genoa, where many faced cold indifference and slavery. Some sought shelter in Brindisi and Genoa, while others died or were returned home, their fate largely unknown. An old Marseilles priest later described merchant ships that enslaved children near Algiers, prompting a somber memorial of their deaths.
Louisviller April 6 Mr Hatch of New York is in the city to discuss creditors of the Short-line. He submits a proposition that could greatly improve the road and its future prospects. Details are not stated. The plan aims to fund interest until July 1876 and issue interest certificates while completing the Big Sandy Road connection with the C and O system to create a continuous western link to Richmond Virginia. The bondholders’ consent to take up the standing debt is a key feature.
Special dispatch reports a Texas counterfeiter escape blamed on Treasury Secret Service inefficiency. United States Marshal Ferris turned McCartney to detectives to be sent to St Louis. he escaped amid bribery allegations. Senate committee on Civil Service and Retrenchment plans recess meeting to push Treasury overhauls, including a Chief Comptroller role. A full Cabinet meeting approved several appointments to be announced later.
Wasiuixatox reports in April that the President will leave Friday for Massachusetts to attend the Centennial celebration of the battle of Lexington on the 10th inst. The trip underscores national commemorations and diplomatic engagement during the period.
Chicago April 9 Sheep Elm Grove herd of cattle sold yesterday at market. Horses and animals from Paris Ky to Duram and Wisconsin changed hands. The 64 head herd yielded 51090 with 48 cows averaging 467, and 14 bulls averaging 207.
New Brunswick New Jersey April 9 Michael Sullivan died after an execution at the scaffold he stood with two clergymen the sheriff and others present The drop occurred two minutes after leaving the cell and he was pronounced dead by physicians the body was placed in a hearse and driven to Rahway as a crowd watched the procession The family visited the jail seeking word on his fate
Fragmentary OCR shows a report about ballot boxes in the Fourth and Fifth Wards with disputed vote counts. Mentions estimates of two to three thousand votes and references to officials or observers. No clear names or dates discernible in readable text.
An event in New York honors Tate Jeb with a testimonial for Mitchel's twenty year career. Noted speakers and local officials attended, praising Mitchel's public service and leadership.
In Far River April, workers at Mechanics Mill walked off the job after a dispute over the Sieemange of their crushosee, targeting a group of carders at Mer-. The brief notice notes industrial tension and a stoppage of operations pending resolution.
Sam Francisco arrives on April 9 in New York. George Moon is noted with Bark in the scene.
Grain and livestock values show flour and wheat steady to higher while pork, lard, and whisky move. Corn and oats decline slightly. barley and rye firm with light activity. Receipts count 150 head as buyers assess prices and futures.
Transcripts from three Licking County Court of Common Pleas cases were moved to the United States Court in this city. The suits involve Joseph Snyder seeking 10,060 damages for injuries on the Lake Erie Division of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, James M. Kirkpatrick seeking 1,550 for six killed horses, and Frank Fowler seeking 600 for a crushed hand while coupling cars at Mansfield. A separate storefront anecdote describes a curious man selling burners and wandering the street while attempting to sell rights to distribute them.
Newport and Cincinnati Street Railroad grapples with new routing via Washington and Vine as concessions test public sentiment. Consolidated Street Railroad to act this afternoon amid threats of further complications.fare collection on East and West End resumed, arguing a court challenge to the one fare rule on route No 9.
The Dayton Kentucky Field Band drew a lively crowd along Eastern Avenue from 8 PM to 2 AM. They traveled by caravan from Dayton, serenaded Council member elect Joseph P. Rogers, visited J S Thompson and Alderman W W Sutton, and drew cheers and playful invitations as they proceeded toward Columbia.
The April term list names Grand Jurors including Win Bell Licking County David Bates Monroe County Elias Burney Rows County and others from multiple counties. Petit Jurors span Darke County Clinton County Monroe County Hamilton County and additional districts with numerous local residents named for service.
A colored man Jerry Johnson was pardoned after a six month sentence for illegal liquor sale due to prior imprisonment. Voters in Fourth Ward and surrounding magistrates race consider local option on May elections. Alumni faculty meeting at high school tomorrow at 9:30. Reports of court cases include John Kearney’s Hartz Mountains visit and a Kentucky Central railroad negligence suit for $20,000. Electioneering activity remains low with no nominating conventions planned. candidates run on merit. The People’s Building Association reports new shares. Connelly House has seventeen boarders. A pair of damage suits arise from a street incident on Riddle Street. City council meets. Enquirer vote tie leads to reconsideration.
Tibbatts Cornet Band entertained many at their music hall. Newport Saving Association meets at Eclipse Hall to distribute the Constitution and By-laws. Subscriptions to the National Bank reach 100000, stockholders to hear committee report. Spelling match announced for April 10 at St Pauls basement. Train incident prompts tax talk and plastering fix. Board of Examiners sets certificate standards and exam schedule for teachers.
In Cincinnati specials, a towboat incident occurs with the Towboat Toa Lysis backing into Giant, damaging guards and bulkhead. The scene notes other vessels George Sle and Whale, plus cargo figures for coke and coal linked to F C Risher and Jin Brown, with departures and arrivals including Granite State and Exchange bound for Pittsburgh and Iron Mountain.
War Department weather bulletin shows last 24 hours' changes with barometer adjustments. Southwest expected warmer and clear, Tennessee Valley cooler and cloudy with light winds, lower Mississippi and Ohio River forecasts indicate falling levels and cooler, improving conditions inland.
Oil markets show quiet activity with mixed price moves across regions. Prices range from 133 to 157 and bids appear at several wells, while refined products trade cautiously amid steady demand.
A reporter spoke with Colonel A. D. Bullock, president of Consolidated Street Railroad Company, about the ongoing dispute over track rights with Covington Street Company. Bullock said consolidation left Covington occupying Fifth Street track, with city acquiescence. a suit to force Route No. 9 to the river is set for next Monday in Superior Court. He indicated that Newport Company relations would pause until the court decision, and that the Consolidated plans depend on the court ruling, otherwise following the same course as other lines in the consolidation.
A stock dealer from Delaware Ohio says he was assaulted near a saloon by the Indianapolis and Cincinnati Depot last night. He admits intoxication and cannot describe the assailants.
The three year period shows planter finances deteriorating as high costs and low prices bite. Debts mount while credit tightens and supply purchases shrink, threatening continued farming viability across states. The report notes,$725000 in recent crop value and comparisons to prior decade, highlighting fragile rural credit.
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