29 Aug 1871
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1871
Page
1
Fragmentary notice notes a death toll rising with ten fatalities and a prior count of thirteen. Mentions a start date September 25 and a location in a city, with reference to the Louis and Arkansas Packet Company and an implied event at a residence. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
First Edition from Columbus notes fashionable marriages anticipated after a long absence. Special dispatch reports entries for clinics and building associations with sizable capital filings. Observes 300 bars of coal daily transported along the Hocking Valley road amid busy commerce and military connections.
In Memphis on August 29 Capt. J.T. Adame, a dry goods store clerk, was mortally wounded by J. W. Brown a gatefitter and plumber who used a double barreled shotgun. Brown surrendered and awaits a hearing as details unfold on the incident and motive.
From Lemmon on August 29 the British correspondent notes Dr. David Livingstone, famed African explorer, is slowly making progress in his journey. The dispatch mentions movement toward unspecified destinations with cautious optimism about his health and travel pace.
Special dispatch from St John Newfoundland reports U S ship Congress returning from Greenland toward New York. Early voyage featured perpetual daylight and brief gunfire below the horizon while twilight allowed reading all night. Summer Sheen on the Icebergs in New York August 29.
Foreign despatches from New York report the Pope praising Prince Bismarck for his rule over the German Catholics. He says wars against the Church often strengthen it, increasing numbers and fortifying faith, and expresses hope for just treatment.
Pan reports that the Prussians will abandon the forts near Paris possibly on September 5. The brief notes the relocation as part of ongoing military movements around the capital during the campaign.
About two hundred people were aboard the Ocean Wave for an excursion to Fish River. A boiler explosion near Point Clear caused many deaths and injuries. Fifty to sixty were killed, with nineteen of the dead reported as women. Bodies were recovered and transported to the city by the Fountain and Annie, with more expected. Rescue efforts continue at the scene.
In Chicago the Direct Importing Trade discusses the tally of merchants in the treasury export sector with duties paid and the rise of large scale importers. Vice-President Segreate at Minneapolis reports improved health, while Mr. Colfax plans travel to Bend and homeward bound this weekend.
Americans rally to back home crews in the boat race as teams press for victory amid a crowded field. Support pours in from clubs and sponsors, while competitors train hard for the event.
Boston on August 28 reports a coroner inquiry into a railroad disaster at Saugus Branch near Revere. Witness John S. Newland described late schedule, signaling failures, and the fatal collision with the express train, detailing procedures, delays, and rescue actions. Officials, eyewitnesses, and injured residents were named, with plans for public meetings and further investigations ongoing.
Special Dispatch reports Louisville on August 29 as river levels fall to about 3 feet 4 inches, with rain continuing. The Camelia departs for Evaneville this evening while the Eddyville from Cairo is due, signaling active trade despite rising tides and heavy rainfall.
New York detectives close in on the principal suspect in a mystery case involving a body found in a trunk. A truck driver identified as William Pickett and a physician Rosenzweig coordinated disposal while a woman offered the trunk for transport to Chicago. Authorities move to question Dr. Sener and locate a woman who aided the deed as photos of the deceased are prepared for morning identification.
Toledo lists seven entrants for the regatta led by Sheetwing and Lalla Book fh Ohana with Ox Bar ker Coral and Phantom M Ida among the Detroit and Patin Bay boats. Five Canadian yachts will sail in on September 5 at Patin Bay, the eve of the race.
The joint committee of the Board of Supervisors and Board of Aldermen to investigate finances names PhD Callin and Jeane Poet di of Brown Bros Wa Dites and Courtland Palmer in a probe amid municipal concerns.
Utah dispatch notes Sart Laxe Bran and William Hickman John Fiack long known in the Territory were arrested and detained by United States marshals as part of a law enforcement action reported August 28.
St. Lovuis reports John Irwin, accused killer of Samuel Van Orden, who was his son in law, was arrested yesterday in East St. Louis after the March homicide in this city.
A Special Dispatch notes a quiet New York market with crude and refined prices listed and general sales conditions. It mentions spot prices around 124c and 131c and references Maree ail penn and Uiler bay with unclear figures. The Timeville market is cited with a sale total of 465 dollars.
The readable fragments indicate a daily event at 1 P M at Segga ontel apc ae tere don receiving exact, with references to regulations and Guz ol SS described as perfect as it can be.
Tar washout into the Scioto River is harming local fish, disrupting habitats and triggering concern among environmental observers and anglers. Officials may monitor contamination levels and assess impacts on aquatic life.
The Board of Health last night enacted strict sanitary rules for Washington and Georgetown, including a quarantine station. Vessels from pestilent ports must be fumigated before docking at the wharf, with Alexandria authorities joining for a coordinated effort. Secretary Boutwell approved the steam gauge rule but later revoked it on Tug, towing, and freight boats, reinstating gauges use.
Fever at Quarantine 5 00. Seven vessels detained at quarantine with yellow fever. A B Van Sann passes forged certified check for 50000 on Continental Bank. Van Sann had agreed to buy 150000 in gold. he fled parts unknown.
The steamer Fountain delivered eleven bodies this morning, raising total recovered to thirty over. Fear remains that many more remain trapped beneath the wreck. The excursionists were mainly drawn from the city’s working classes, with cheb.
Already 908080 of the stock has been sold and the books will close shortly. Eastern capitalists and underwriters seek 100000 to 200000 of the stock, but the corporators prefer to decline if local parties want the remainder. The fall business advantages are before us and time is short.
Paris August 29. The Journal des Debats deplores the introduction of M Dufour es amendment to the Assembly. Thiers opposes the wording of the report of the committees and will speak against its adoption on Wednesday. Deputies from extreme Left Right and Centre held meetings after Mondays sitting. The Paris Journal has been prosecuted for publishing false news.
A late August notice reports that subscription totals reached 125 percent of a hundred bonds issued. The president named Welch of Nebraska and Regina of the Land Office at West Point Nebraska indicated the auction closed with excess subscriptions.
A formal quarantine is announced with August 29 timing. The report notes action against a potential Spanish or possible introduction, referencing Nerishu bagearng and vowels in the context of public health measures.
England records a petroleum explosion on a vessel at PenZance last night destroying the boat and causing two deaths. The steam tug Asprey has been lit off Dundee with six persons drowned.
A wounded man died about three hours after a gunfight. Brown surrendered after a confrontation that left one man gravely shot and another incapacitated. The report notes the victim crouching as the incident unfolded and references missing earlier details about a second person.
The steamship Prussian from Quebec collided with the steamer Aber in St George's Channel. All aboard are believed rescued from the reef before the Aber sank within minutes. The City of London bound for New York touched at Queenstown, and the Ohio from Baltimore called at Southampton.
A fragment notes August 29 and references a professor from Northwestern Christian University Indianapolis. The readable items include a learned title and affiliation.
A heavy August rain dulls the market in Burrago. Wheat active at 1 2 cents higher with several bids noted. No. 1 white quoted at 1 33 and 1 35 for other grades. No. 2 white 1 27. Corn around 60 cents, oats steady to mixed, 37 38 cents. Duluth sale 5,000 bushels at 1 24. 50,000 bushels No. 2 corn at 56 cents. Freight rates 13 cents for wheat to New York.
Amid a festive scene on the Thousand Islands near Ian Bay, Pullman era revelry triggers talk of reform. A palatial Creeping-Car Set and flags mark a grand display. sermons clash with sensational methods, while preachers and con artists alike draw crowds for financial gain, prompting sharp critique of public morality and religious influence.
An Arizona tribal memory describes a clash of cultures as white visitors in canoes with large white wings arrive bearing metal gear and weapons. Indians gather in a ravine as pipes are smoked and a ritual thunder and smoke envelops the scene, while cries and moans echo through the valley.
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