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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1876
Page
1
Jon Farrell, a contractor, was shot during a dispute involving rent and his workers. Detectives question witnesses as authorities investigate the incident at the work site.
Fragment reads as a garbled April 17 admission reference and a mention of a delegation of workers tied to a communist context. Names and clear facts are obscured, leaving uncertain details about people, places, or events.
The text notes unrest near Trebinje with references to a man named Mr. A. T. and a quiet Sesreemen Maes area. It mentions a plan to send funds to Silver Creek to drive out miners paid for by a Pittsburgh source, and cites legal figures Blair Carpenter and Avery, with mentions of the United States Circuit Court in Cincinnati and a Chicago Tribune conferee.
The New York Time dispatch describes open disruption and spirited oratory at a late night Republican convention. D. H. Chamberlain faced fierce opposition as Reconstruction era tensions rose, with Carpenter and others defending their positions and a hall packed with delegates enduring fourteen hours of debate.
Dispatches from London and Rome warn that abdications and revolutions threaten Germany, Italy, and the papacy. Reports claim a weakened new government in Rome and the potential fall of the red republic, with universal suffrage and suppression of opposition cited as pivotal forces ahead of a likely crisis.
A lone narrator recalls a winter four years earlier when a train breached a massive landslide on a saturated ridge. The engine surged, cars plunged, and the avalanche roared as rocks and trees hurled down. The engine saved the crew by pulling ahead of the debris and then leaping the track, leaving wreckage washed away in the canyon below.
The New York London Dispatch notes American newcomer Rosabella, debuting at Covent Garden in La Traviata. Her early nerves faded to show a capable voice, earning approving cheers and warm city praise. Fellow American Mary Kemble is slated to perform on the 26th at the Gaiety in Honeymoon.
A 1872 recollection links Judge Este to General Washington through a field walk and a near fatal wound of Captain Este. The account notes Este saved a life, likely Hamilton, and mentions Lied bys as related to Washington, with a sixty nine year gap before publication.
The report suggests Halstead is in Philadelphia with the boys and that Field Marshal's loyalty to Bristow and Keforur masks a push for presidency. It notes 4 Commercial and other papers showing Republican plotting, Bowles seeking a post and a strong delegation in the National Republican Convention.
Sexton published a letter in Galig nani' i) promising a Paris cup match with Vignaux before the 23d, proceeds for Parisians in need. He remains to arrange the bout and then challenges Vignaux to a $10,000 a side match in New York with Sexton covering travel costs.
After many attempts to save Dr Hepworth s church building, its sale is announced to take place in about a week. The congregation has not been able to raise enough money to buy it and will have to move unless they can rent the property from new owners. A steady revival has brought about about 125 new converts in recent weeks.
In the East End of London meetings over ten days are held under the Bishop of London with district clergy. One gathering was planned as a conference with brewers and publicans invited to attend.
On April 17 in Cincinnati the managers asked leave to file their reply as the Belknap case drew a large audience. General Belknap and ex Senator Carpenter attended the session while the diplomatic gallery was full and extra seats were added on the floor. Belknap entered quietly, sat through the proceedings, and the managers requested time to submit their answer, with the court adjourned to Wednesday. The scene ended with cordial farewells as Belknap left the chamber accompanied by a few managers.
The impeachment proceedings for former Secretary of War Belknap began with his appearance and seating for the trial. Senators were sworn in, galleries filled, and Judge Waite issued orders as arguments on jurisdiction commenced. The House managers and Belknap’s lawyers engaged over procedural matters, and the session adjourned to resume Wednesday with the trial set to continue.
A towboat named Dictator belonging to Loomis & Co collided with a bridge near St Louis at 8 a.m. Nine crew members drowned. Names of the dead not fully reported. a clerk named Young and other crew members were among the missing. Reports are incomplete with few details available.
In New York on an April 17 outline Dom Pedro and his suite prepare a carriage scene. A mishap during a drive leads to a toppled vehicle though the distinguished occupants remain uninjured. A second carriage is secured and the outing continues.
Democratic Missouri delegates met the President and urged a stay of actions as hearings proceed. They pressed for pardon consideration and questioned the pace of investigations. Attorney General actions were discussed, with promises to forward papers for review.
April storms push rivers high with a rising tide and cool unsettled weather. Louisville notes 10 feet 7 inches in the canal and 8 feet 7 inches on the falls with occasional rain and a west wind. Port lists show mixed arrivals and departures including the Glasgow, Kanawha No. 3, and several vessels bound for St Louis and New Orleans. River remains stationary at 26.7 feet on the gauge as business stays dull.
Weather service notes from April 17 7705 at 8 00 AM. Barometer corrected for temperature and elevation. Report by Sergt Bagster of the Signal Service U S A. Includes notices for commerce and agriculture.
An Office of the Outer sign in Orirorn Washington D C schedules a 10:30 AM meeting on April 17 with propositions related to Tennessee and a divided seater. The forecast predicts cooler to part cloudy or wet weather with southwest winds.
Lincoln Lodge No 34 AOUW promotes a April 26 entertainment in Spencer Hall for lodge benefits. A public plea laments neglect of the Unit Cemetery near Fulton and urges alumni to repair a fence and clear the grounds to honor buried residents. Local residents appeal for response from Fulton area caretakers and Little Miami line travelers.
A garbled report mentions a Pendleton County man at Lauth's place in the morning. An older brandy is referenced and a brief exchange occurs about calling again. The piece notes a recent game and an accident, with limited readable context.
A fragmentary column lifts Trinity’s choir with praise for Mr Foley and the organist William Hubert, notes on Mrs Berry’s city veto call, and a jumble of local court entries from Mayons Court including workhouse sentences and matrimony papers.
Local chatter swirls about Gaylord and Cincinnati’s planned sale events and construction around town. The piece notes charitable balls by the Ladies Association and the German St Pauls Church, plus a dramatic aid society event, while columns critique city council moves and civic finances.
In Cleveland on April 19 at 11:49 AM quotations show firmer wheat with mostly steady to higher tones for No. 2 white and amber Michigan. Corn mixed and steady with some activity noted, oats and barley uneven, prices fragmentary and damaged. In Milwaukee on April 17 prices for wheat, corn and oats shown firm to higher with No. 3 milling wheat and various futures mentioned, lard and pork markets quiet, cotton and flour notes from New York subdued.
Fragmentary dispatches report wrecks of the Pacific steamship Japan, insurrections in Kwory aden and Shans, planned loans backed by port hypothecations, and railroad opposition. U S flagship Tennessee due Yokohama May 1, fire in Yedo kills two firemen, Yokohama storms capsize ships, Japanese fringe fares slash to one dollar per hundred miles, foreign travelers must obtain permits as authorities tighten borders.
A San Francisco Chronicle column alleges Admiral Rideseer may face charges in a court martial. It implicates Spalding and Elliss Armstrong at Mare Island, claiming prolonged duty absence, pay, and falsified vouchers. It cites Navy Department authorizations for steamer rebuilds, unapproved expenditures, and potential fraud in Vallejo Veneer contracts tied to the navy yard. Senator Sargeant is named in the purported corruption scheme.
In Indianapolis April 17 1876 John C S Harrison furnishes a statement rebutting a Journal morning article about Union Pacific bonds. He claims no personal involvement and offers to testify before any tribunal or congressional committee. He asserts honesty and readiness to face inquiry.
The National Labor Convention gathered at Lafayette Hall in Pittsburg at 11 o'clock with delegates from U S labor groups. George Murcott of Philadelphia led the session. J L Wright served as temporary chairman. The body described as non political aims to discuss labor issues and cooperation among unions. The convention adjourned for committees and planned continued sessions into the afternoon.
Senator Bogg and Congressmen Stone Wells and Kehr with Geo Baine of St. Louis visited the Executive Mansion presenting a city petition for a pardon of Con Maguire. The matter was referred to Attorney General Priest with directions to delay further actions until city representatives can submit their recommendations.
Primapetrata reports the Centennial grounds were closed to Visitors this morning and will stay closed until the formal opening on May 10 to prevent crowd interference during final work.
Rex Dr Byers of Columbus attended Sunday events while an Easter hall event hosted by the Schutzen section of the United German Society occurred at Beckett's Hall tonight. Rev Joseph of Middletown to lecture at the YMCA on Around the Mediterranean. Commissioners discuss Miami River opacities project near J Hargett farm Lemon Township and road bridge examinations on Middleton and Franklin. Bills paid include county bonds interest, transcript balances, gravel bed company, and court-house expenses. Board adjourned to meet today.
The council held Saturday evening approving a two road district split and officers motion. Marshal George Settle is popular and feared by miscreants. The village M E Church school is praised for discipline and singing. Dr B Hill and wife mourn a twin’s death at about twenty two months. The M L Society, reformed, meets Fridays though rumor says it’s dead. Leonidas Bailes
The Napoleon Northwest reports a curious ledger on local sentiment as communities gauge the direction of change. The Toledo Comil comments on how the tide is shifting and the best way to handle it, signaling cautious optimism and readiness.
The Napoleon Signal quotes the New York World amid a flare of ridicule toward Hayes’s critics. It notes a humorous misnaming incident involving Brazil’s emperor and a witty remark about Bancroft and Babcock, contrasting revolutionary talk with recent U.S. history.
A fragmentary report from Sabe O County Mississippi describes a levee break at Port Bridland near Memphis on Friday evening. Water surged through, flooding thousands of acres of valuable land and causing extensive damage.
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