24 Aug 1877
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1877
Page
1
An ordinance will be presented to the Board of Aldermen this afternoon establishing ward voting locations under the new apportionment. The city lists one hundred forty three voting places with designations across the First to Twenty Third Wards and includes engine houses and street corners as polling sites.
The report notes futile Turkish attacks on Shipka Pass and Bainkal Pass as Russian artillery and defenders hold, with Vienna and Times correspondents commenting on Balkan mountain warfare and the difficulty for Suleiman Pasha’s forces to advance. England shows a neutral balance amid war news.
A brief note describes Sars turning farming outputs into travel related goods. The item highlights travel friendly products derived from farm origins and signals a novel entrepreneurial approach.
Fragmentary text mentions a house and a singing attraction at a national theatre, but details and context are missing.
Reports say the Kentucky River Bogue is the world’s highest bridge drawing many travelers with low rates. A local man, Mr McDerrit, had a bay horse stolen from Price's Hill last night. the horse is about 15.4 hands, bay with a white foot, stylish under saddle and trots, taken around o clock, aiding the thief’s detection with a descriptive sighting.
The column lists local happenings in Lewistown including M G's of the little band Charles James son of Barton William Stevens and John Read George Vaughn with home talent. Re-Beam of Chicago to fill Presbyterian Church services. Hamilton Light Battery to perform a promenade concert on the seventh anniversary of the company. News from Louis visiting. Miss Apa Robinson of Indiana and others attending. Citizens express mixed views on William H. Stokes for State Senator, noting his stance on the canal and water power bill and suggesting Warren Gous as a preferable candidate despite local opposition.
The column complains of disarray in the Democratic scene last night. It mentions Messrs Carson and stock and a Western card mix up, plus questions why a Hamilton County convention exists and who can win a fortune or lose one in a tight race.
In upcoming days the Winton Club schedules several match games and activities. Local players will compete across venues as members prepare for a busy week of events and social gatherings.
Covunct schedules a meeting tonight while the Tus Loveland Baseball Club competes with Les eharons and eben e Bay in nearby scenes. Dr J M Walpex has decided not to move to Crice amid theft concerns. Mapinsonville notes include a reader letter about August 16 and local garbled commentary reflecting a town column.
Cincinnati August 2 report on Democratic and Republican tensions in Ohio. Voter alignment notes include factions backing different gubernatorial candidates and talk of campaign realignments to influence county results. References to party leadership and anticipated shifts loom over the upcoming convention dynamics.
Civil service reformer views clash with Secretary Schurz as he denounces Smith and the War Commissioner's stance. The dispatch describes Burbridge's Belgium ministerial bid and Schurz's alleged defense of Smith amid calls for retirement. The piece critiques patronage and reform within the administration.
Special dispatch reports from Indianapolis that Senator Morton remains at his bedside under care of physicians. Colonel Holloway relays that the senator is resting easy and shows no immediate cause for alarm despite recent illness.
Special Dispatch describes an 1 o'clock burglary at Captain John O Wood coal merchant near Temperance ville. Wood fought a burglar who was aided by a partner. the attacker struck Wood with a grate bar. One robber was arrested. the other fled and remains at large with serious injuries reported.
A salute of thirty two guns sounded at daylight to honor veterans. A parade followed, led by the Light Guards of the city and accompanied by a full military band.
A summary of a local assembly discussing war debt relief and Indian taxation issues. Attendees voiced resolutions urging policy changes and financial measures. No dates or concrete outcomes are specified in the fragmented text.
In New York on August 2 Colonel Nelson A Gessner also known as The Forger is held in the Tombs Police Court. Affidavits by Wil lis Van Tyas a bank tell er and W Thompson a government witness accuse him of passing many checks totaling thirty six thousand two hundred twenty five dollars on the Company.
August 24 report notes the President departed from a New York location with no demonstration sighted. Observers recorded no organized protest or public display as he moved through the area.
In St Louis on August 24 a security incident occurred with two individuals taken to an undisclosed facility for evaluation. No further details were released by authorities.
August 24 report from WarnixG Alabama notes Sheriff and posse pursuing John W Hardin amid a 4 000 dollar reward for suspected murders. A firefight ensued with about twenty shots as Hardin and companion Mann were captured. Hardin is linked to multiple killings across Texas and other states.
A general meeting of East Simorpshire railroad fire men and brakemen is called for Scran at 4 o'clock this afternoon. Notices to this effect have not been posted. The meeting's object is unknown.
Fragmentary OCR mentions a free fight at Fenihson morning with an unclear person named Thomas etor of malty bot and a deer appears in the text.
Dispatches report the libel case of Congressman Page against Chronicle owners, where the jury failed to reach a verdict after a long deliberation, ending with a 6 to 6 split. The message also notes river news items and miscellaneous market updates from Cincinnati to Evansville.
The report details gold prices in New York at a 44 premium and bank rates around 4 per t premium. It notes ongoing gold shipments from abroad, currency weakness, and cautious sentiment amid speculative rumors. Bond quotes, U S Treasuries, and Western stocks show mixed but firm prices, with some improvements in New York stocks and reflecting market tension.
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