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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1875
Page
1
Special Dispatch reports a telegram received in Corpus Christi on April 24 detailing a likely incident. The message mentions Ampore and mal incident activity, with inconclusive details. Further confirmation is awaited from Washington sources.
A Carizo Texas letter reports Dr Lovell murdered by Mexicans during a visit to the office and an attempted safe break at the Custom-house. Frontier bands of armed Mexicans are said to be roaming, prompting mobilization of Americans to meet the raid. Indignation grows as raids threaten communications and safety.
A Sunday fire in New York City destroyed upper rooms and damaged murals in a club house. Losses listed for Picton, Oakland, Maitland, Bowmanville, Eau Claire, Terre Haute and other locations total significant sums. Fire also damaged a book store in Oakland and the American House in Eau Claire, with several buildings and barns affected and insured.
Reports from Omaha and Kansas describe heavy fighting with Cheyenne bands. A large number of Indians were killed or captured amid freshets and rail travel disruptions. Lieutenant Henley’s small force faced a larger Cheyenne raiding party near Monument and Fort Lyon, with warnings of further trouble for eastern Kansas settlers.
Reports from Sart Lacs Uran and Omana describe a two hour battle as a party of troops attacked Indian warriors on the Seppe river banks. Casualties included chiefs and several warriors, with 33 Indians escaping in a running pursuit. Rail lines along the Union Pacific face flooding and washouts at Bitter Creek, halting trains as Brigham Young faces contempt proceedings in Salt Lake City.
A warrant was issued for the arrest of John H Corner former secretary and treasurer of the Nantcast Brock-Yards Company on embezzlement charges. An expert is examining the books and has already found that seventy one thousand dollars are missing.
Fragmentary notes from April 26 describe the final subscription of the syndicate. Mentions a theory of conceding Tr of ae om gg and a five percent bond portion, with emphasis on being the syndicate's last subscription.
PortTrasp Mt April 24 reports William Prescott and Willis Spencer drowned at Hunter's Mills. The accidentOccurred Saturday in the vicinity, with local authorities noting the tragedy and ongoing investigations.
Marine New York April 21 reports Conan arriving from Iremen with Lexpos and other steamships China and Goethe from New York arriving out. New Yor April 25 notes City of Chester from Liverpool Cornwall from Bristol and Holland from London Pay Moors and Frisia from New York. QUEENSTOWS April 25 lists Idaho from New York docking.
A jumble of reports from Washington and Iowa to New York details political shifts, arrests, and investigations. Highlights include a suspended Clinton off ce resolution, Johnson’s life sentence commuted, and a New York district attorney proceeding on fraud indictments. Reports touch on a Kansas city mint probe, labor strikes in Wheeling, and Charles Lawrence’s fugitive case with valued silk imports.
April 26 report from the Signal Service Washington describes changes in weather across regions. Lower Lake Region expected clear to warmer with southeast to southwest winds and falling barometer. Tennessee and Ohio Valley to see partly cloudy skies with local rains and rising temperatures. Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri Valleys to have increasing cloudiness, light rains, rising temperatures, and variable winds shifting easterly and southerly. The Missouri River area to rise slowly.
Readable portions cover Rio de Janeiro mountains and coastlines, Auvergne conical hills, and ancient volcanic activity. It mentions water densities, platinum and gold weights, microscope magnifications, and diverse lenses. Also notes meteorology, magnetism, comets, editors’ salaries, and Mohammed's Koran origins.
The London Telegraph Paris correspondent notes the Pope's decisive move naming an American cardinal and bishops for the United States. The Holy See may relocate to the United States if Rome becomes unbearable, fearing German risk, and Malta and Spain offer limited refuge. A reserve fund exceeds forty million, not hundreds of millions as some claim, and US reception by statesmen remains uncertain.
An elderly Cooke County man claims twenty five stones of varied rainbow colors can be made from ordinary charcoal. He states the stones in a dark room glow like stars and weigh far more by weight than their bulk, while reducing in size by about one quarter. If he were better off financially he could produce a wagon load in weeks.
Potts Bros followe mill at Attstown Pennsylvania suspended operations on Thursday the 6th inst.
A Cuban New York tale details James Lafferty a farmer's former worker who tried to force marriage on his betrothed. After firing on the daughter and mother, Lafferty killed himself. The grandfather Vannay survived after firing at Lafferty and then committing suicide. The grandmother was found murdered and robbed the same weekend, with about one hundred dollars missing from her funeral fund.
A New York Herald correspondent mocks the idea that kissing is unknown in China and suggests Missionaries like Beecher be sent to teach the art. The piece lists various imagined kisses involving Beecher and others, lampooning sensational sensationalism and domestic scandal while critiquing cross cultural assumptions.
The Philadelphia hoaxer Donaldson posed as dead by telegram from Dr Spencer to frighten the city papers. A reporter pursued a supposed corpse, forcing the Professor to admit the ruse. The Times telegraphed the truth at 5 AM as dawn broke.
A Fort Wayne observer recalls a mime performance with vivid, humorous imagery. The critic describes chaotic movements, rapid gestures, and a charged stage presence, ending with a playful remark about the planner owner shifting in his chair.
Charles I. Childs of Lancaster Ohio declares a new machine capable of producing fifteen horse shoes each minute. The claim notes efficiency gains and potential industrial impact for local industries.
Washington April 25 dispatch reports a special cabinet meeting at 11 o'clock today. The President has not yet accepted Attorney General Williams's resignation, which cites salary as insufficient to quit practicing law. Williams plans to return to Oregon and continue his legal career, with possible residence in Oregon as he remains in the capital.
A man named Kerrigan was arrested and released after a citywide theft case involving a five hundred dollar tire roll and a train robbery attempt. The report notes a pair, including W. H. Waibridge, tied to the scheme in Cambridge and notable parcel purchases. The court trial progressed with favorable indications.
April 26 report from KesvacE notes two weeks of rising river levels with Wimusen diver from 7 to 2 inches, Grenie B. Despite the rapid surge, Mississippi river roads continue train service though at the brink of the rise.
The Monongahela River is falling three feet with multiple tows moving between Wheeling and Ironton. Names of vessels include Carrie Brooks, Shannon, Panther, My Dies, Lioness, Tiger, Nellie, and others bound for Ironton and Nashville. Weather shows light rain, dull business, and a river level near stationary in parts, with a fatal incident near Margaret Hogit reported two miles below town.
A Belgian science journal describes a clever telemeter using a vertical glass tube and a moving cursor to gauge distances of gas discharges. A brass casing covers the tube and a scale marks equal-time cursor travel, predicting distance from the observed flash and sound timing.
The excerpt discusses priests torn by love and duty, describing their chaste vows versus worldly passions. It imagines their world entangled with a forbidden marriage, children, and family joy, leading to guilt, remorse, and potential ruin of faith. The piece frames a dramatic conflict as a test of devotion and religion.
Two sailors, one Irish and one English, vow to aid each other in battle. An Englishman loses a leg to a cannonball while Pat helps, but a head is blown off a wounded comrade. Pat, unaware, heads to the doctor, misled by the man’s claim of a leg. An officer corrects him, and Pat laughs at the deception.
Fragmentary OCR reads that four members of the Baar of Th sith discuss the case and that Hon. T. Campbell will resign as Prosecuting Attorney of the Police Court tomorrow. Charles Callahan, recently elected, is to assume the position. No definite conclusions are stated.
Messrs Bath and Therine Corryville and J W Wright of the Third Street Station house were removed from office by Mayor Johnston this morning.
A fragmentary report notes the opening of bids today for parts of the Southern Railroad. The article expresses doubt about the process, suggesting the number of contractors at the company office could slow or complicate the award, framing it as a bananas, uncertain situation.
W Van Truss faced charges of attempting to violate Louisa Hu iting in police court. His case was continued to Wednesday morning as bail was set or defaulted, leading to commitment pending bail.
Phillip Small, a jadiceman reporting at Corryville Station, died of cancer of the bowels after a four week illness. His funeral will be held tomorrow at 8 A.M., with a detachment of the force attending.
Directors of the City Infirmary opened bids for furnishing meat for the coming year and for coal. The awarding of the contracts was postponed until noon tomorrow. Several names appeared among bidders amid a list of figures and firms.
Fragmentary report describes a 19th century school board session with debate over settling accounts with a retiring treasurer and handling a 10 000 dollar Lindley check. Amendments sought receipts, vouchers, and turnover to the present treasurer, amid attorney and auditor participation and references to former officials and court decree.
Preparations are underway at the cathedral for the ceremony of imposing the Serreta tomorrow. Carpenters are erecting a platform at sanctuary level to accommodate archbishops and bishops. A throne on the right of the sanctuary will be scanned by Archbishop Bayley. The Cardinal's throne stands on the left, a 15 foot gothic structure new panels in scarlet velvet. Reredos not to be lavishly decorated. scarlet hangings and flowers will beautify the sanctuary.
Report from Sax Francisco notes the arrival of the Pacific Mail steamer Constitu tive in Panama on April 26. The fragmentary item records transit across the Pacific and mentions impending passage to the United States.
Superior Court before Judge O Connor issues a temporary restraining order. Joseph McDougal owns four lots along High Street and Columbia Avenue and fears construction of a retaining wall and basin sides by George W. Barger will encroach about forty feet onto his property, destroying boundary monuments and reducing value. Court grants order pending further order, bond set at $1.00.
Excerpt from Popular Science Monthly May discussing how grave questions about life after death shape belief, urging focus on shared truths. It notes humans crave controversy yet may gain more by uniting on small truths and letting platitudes become practical maxim. Authors argue debate often masks wasted effort.
The piece argues hereditary influence shapes genius across generations, noting many notable families lack repeated artistic ancestors while statesmen and soldiers often have rich lineages. It cites Goethe era ideas and a May issue of the Monthly Review, then reports Bismarck defending state grants to Catholics while opposing Papal power and anti heresy actions.
The Bishop of Manchester urged making the Church of England a truly popular institution and criticized stiff pew charges that hamper liberality. He argued the church must rest on a broad base to remain a national faith. In England, a Roman Catholic rite revived with a foot washing ceremony, a dress in white and a ritual kiss as part of Last Supper commemoration.
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