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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1877
Page
1
A garbled OCR fragment references Ken Yous and a legal case in a Tribune context. The readable bits suggest a court matter unfolding with attention to a singular 25 related detail, but specifics are unclear.
The Steamer Denmark was held in Washington on August 9 as customs authorities allege smuggling activity on board. No further details are provided in the fragment.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Serg t Signal Servies and U. S. A. with garbled terms. No clear event, names, or location emerge beyond references to a signal services department and the United States.
Damaged OCR fragment mentions Upper Mississippi and Lower Mississippi regions with vague timing and names. No clear event, date, or action readable.
William Kemble reports on Schurz and his speeches with claims of material gains and expenses totaling about 500 dollars weekly, outlining the financial aspect of the orator's engagements and travel.
The performance features Hee Cooke and Mathews in a chaotic stage satire with wild faces and drunken antics. Cooke uses sharp humor to steer the guests while Mathews struggles to follow the improvised provocations.
A fragmentary report describes Cohasset and Newport summer activity with mentions of residences at Baroda mansion, Mr. J kamen, and Mr. W. D. Howells at the Atlantic. hotels reportedly two thirds full while crowds grow, with social visits by New England figures and local club scenes noted during the season.
An incomplete New York letter recalls a bank president's remarks on religion and a grand dinner for friends. He hints at future plans and public stance, though the text is garbled and partially unintelligible.
The Times reports another battle near Plevna underway as Turkey signals willingness to consider peace, while observers doubt immediate progress. Bank of England notes bullion withdrawals totaling £122000 and a weekly specie drop of £670000. Russian losses cited to July 27 reach 9395, with further reports of Russian offensives and casualties abroad.
Unsigned circulars call a county meeting next Saturday to nominate a full county ticket including two legislators. The meeting may discuss cooperating with Ohio Workingmen for State Convention and governor candidates. Rumors say B and O railroad engineers firemen and brakemen may strike tomorrow, unconfirmed.
News from New York dated August 9 states a crash occurred on the Central Railroad of New Jersey at Ocean Port Draw. Cars reportedly plunged into the river with about twenty five to thirty men injured.
Dispatch reports Bellefontaine council passed a tramp ordinance setting a fifty dollar fine and thirty days in jail for begging. The measure, announced August 9, targets curbside panhandling and related vagrancy behavior during a public debate. West will open the campaign here in about a week.
Special dispatch reports strikers around the Etna furnace with no clear agreement yet. Three companies guard Bria Furnace and magazines outside the city as rumors claim a settlement may come today or tomorrow.
On August 9 a traffic accident near Centreville injured several people. Thomas C. Owens suffered shoulder dislocation and facial injuries while W. Stout of Wrightsville, Iowa endured head and shoulder wounds. Geo. W. Gordon of Owensville, Iowa sustained chest, arm and shoulder injuries.
Baltimore reports on a canal blockade where 200 boats are tied up near Hancock Maryland, obstructing navigation. United States troops under General Getty move from Cumberland with state militia to address the obstruction.
In Scranton Pennsylvania on August 9 a late night incident ended with a mob taking control as six percent was surrendered. The mayor reported an attempted engagement and referred to the event as a municipal crisis.
A large audience at Lake Chautauqua hears Joseph Cook discuss certainties in religion. He argues three inescapable realities our natures God and our record and describes harmonization with conscience and God as the science of the soul, noting the audience of about six thousand applauded.
In St. Louis in August the Kansas Pacific and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe announce a local passenger venture. Each railroad will receive 40 percent of the gross earnings for expenses, with the remaining 60 percent divided equally between the two roads.
August 9 Evansville schedules show Morning Star Louisy and return at 5 30 PM Parker boat due 3 PM. Pos City aground at Caseyville. Weather clear. wind west. river 4 6 feet and near stationary. cargoes listed from Evansville and nearby ports. arrivals Ben Franklin Virgie Lee Lizzie Gardner from Cincinnati Tarascon Pret go Morgan Rowee. departures L Rhoads for Cincinnati and St Louis.
Mulwatera markets show wheat closing at 124 for No 2 and 1 10 1/2 for seller September, with 15 500 bushels traded. Oats range 3 4 5 cents for No 2, while Chicago reports mixed grain activity with oats at 34 5 10 cents and corn around 50 60 cents. receipts listed for wheat corn and oats along with assorted railport shipments.
A suburban item notes funds for temperance speakers led by Treasurer George F. Sands and planned fall lectures. A local baseball game at Winton Place saw the Choctaws fielding seven players and losing 19 to 17, with Frank Ward delivering notable catching and pitching before ambulances ferried the team home.
The Winton Baseball Club defeated the Choctaw nine by a score of 47 to 19 in a decisive game at Junton Place. The result puts Winton ahead in the series.
August session at Atavusta Me opened with James G Bohscence of the State Committee presiding. Joseph Amonud of Portland chaired preliminaries as ex-Governor Dingley led the resolutions committee amid admin majority on that panel. Cumberland County vote split 35 for resolutions indorsing the Administration to 37 opposed.
The Jersey City 7 45 A.M. Central Railroad train of engine baggage car and four passenger cars left the track at Oceanport bridge. Cars plunged into water three feet deep, injuring several passengers though no lives are known to be lost. Injured were taken to Long Branch for treatment at the depot.
A lively gathering in Richmond is underway as the Virginia State Conservative Convention opens at 9 a m. Resolutions on public debt are sent to the Resolutions Committee with most favoring debt payment and tax increases met with protest. A proposal praising President Hayes and a plan to abolish the public school system prompt debate.
Secretary Schurz rebuts Kemble and Hamilton claims about payments and speech rates. He asserts a false tale of $1,500 and defends his Pennsylvania campaign work, noting a long career and denying denials while praising his labor and sincerity amid political attacks.
The Vigilance Committee with militia escorts traveled by special train to Wilkesbarre to surrender on murder charges returned by Alderman Mahan's jury. Constables refuse to surrender warrants and seek to bring the case before the Sixth Ward Alderman, risking riot.
At Saratoga on August 9 the first race a handicap for all ages and purses of 300 was won by Bill Bass with Rhadamaothes second and Madge third in 1:17. Rhade menthus was the favorite. The second race for all ages a mile and three quarters of 400 was won by Viceroy with Sasies ot pe ioagan second in a dead heat for third. The third race details are garbled but include Brademame and Meg with Tease in a two straight sequence.
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