15 Dec 1875
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1875
Page
1
A fire broke out in the Wheeler 4 Wilson Machine Cabinet building in New York on December 15. Firefighters responded quickly to contain the blaze with no immediate reports of injuries or the cause available. Local authorities are inspecting the site for further details.
Fragmentary OCR text references Spain and a civil tribunal and mentions December 14. The readable portions are insufficient to identify a clear event, date, or entities beyond Spain and the United States context, leaving the specific subject and outcome undefined.
A telegramlike Washington dispatch outlines a bill to increase the pension list with riders for rebels and abettors. The text notes that Democrats have repeated their missteps, with criticism aimed at how the measure is framed and discussed in Congress.
A fragmentary text discusses a revival of religion as a miracle by God, stressing personal transformation over mass conversion. It emphasizes strengthening individuals, responsibility for care of people, and the link between religious renewal and social enterprise within the church.
Senator Morton will, tomorrow, introduce resolutions to be printed and laid over for future consideration. The text references the unity of States and Nation and a single people in a national sense. The fragmentary dispatch notes forthcoming action in the Senate via the Indianapolis Journal.
A lively meeting ended with Bristow denying claims of intimidation as Senator and attendees debated decorum and influence. The session adjourned to resume at 2 after tense exchanges and remarks about presidential respect and conduct.
A fragmented note from yesterday's Sun references a granddaughter, a gunman teen, and a farce surrounding the late William B86 with unclear details. The readable portions hint at familial ties and a sensationalized claim but lack coherent facts or dates to confirm.
A Cincinnati Times dispatch notes the rough draft of a presidential special message on Southern affairs being prepared and partially reviewed by the President and Cabinet. It also reports Attorney General remarks on the Court of Claims docket, noting roughly 2,000 adverse opinions in 2 per cent cotton cases and a balance of cases decided for the Government or dismissed.
A badly garbled London copy reports a body found in a Brooklyn field after a cut body was discovered by a path near an unidentified female victim. A cigar cutter knife was recovered nearby and no suspect has been identified.
Richmond December 15 reports a senate deadlock will be broken by a new resolution to reorganize the chamber and appoint committees ensuring action on pending measures. The move aims to restore orderly progress and avoid further delay in legislative business.
A brief readable snippet notes a December fifteenth date with an ale related mention and a positive assessment of its quality. The text fragment references an event at a place called Foveueanes and conveys a favorable impression.
Special dispatches report river traffic on the Arkansas River with towboats Joseph A Stone and Emma Gra among vessels, mention the Carrie Brooks at Zanesville, weather cold and cloudy with snow, river falling but rising at times, and cargo including stock and freight. Other items note tenders Idlewild, Towboats downriver, and barometric readings near 39 to 54 as the river rises.
The item notes a western newspaper detail that the old structure on Judiciary Square will be demolished. It also reports President Grant accepting an invitation to dine with a local Reverend Society on Fore Fathers Day.
Auction sale of books to be held at W. C. Davie & Co this evening offers a splendid opportunity for book buyers. The National Theatre attracts big crowds with a drawing programme the management promote as well worthy of attention, along with other attractions and plans.
Maponie Walnut Hills No 485 F and A MM elected officers last night De Rice Aren W ai ori Holloway George Senne Treasurer Benj Eggleston and others listed. The names appear in incomplete OCR but indicate ceremonial leadership and financial roles within the fraternal lodge.
Wedding card notice announces Mr. George A. Harn and Mrs. Jeanie McCormick. It hints at Harn's newspaper career and local ties in Ohio and requests well wishes from friends and relations. The text is partial and irregular but conveys a forthcoming marriage and social reception.
Citizens recount a raid as Justice Heasley presided. David Morris of Florer store on Sycamore Street faced charges after a scuffle with multiple suspects. Morris received a fine of 35 dollars and 30 days in the Workhouse. A second defendant, various accused, faced lewdness and theft counts with witnesses recalling the crowd.
In today’s brief, authorities report £65,000 bullion withdrawn from the Bank of England on balantes. A separate note mentions a steamer sailing to Alexandria on the 34th, with no further details and no identified cargo or passengers.
Fragmentary OCR hints at a public trial involving a charge linked to a barn incident and a 72-duster reference, with general sentiment noting no blame on the military. Details are unclear but the article discusses public opinion and no military culpability in the matter.
A December 15 report from Concopd notes a deficiency of at least 000 discovered in the colinge asebant of the late individual.
A chaotic report notes Miami depot patrols and a string of locals such as Geo W Jones, Joe Seliers, Bath Win Mortsn Wittig and others facing orders to depart. Elis D Morgan and Henry Burnkamp are tied to drunkenness cases, with Burnkamp fined $4 and a later claim of near half-drank status. Devid Whites Fort Fogpee and several others appear in a crowded courtroom scene with bonds set at $2.
A reporter notes a chaotic scene as officers arrest Edward Inimani and John McShaw in a disorderly wake of whisky plots and counterfeit plots. The piece references Covington Newport news sheets, a prison debt, and a plea for Judge Ballard to weigh in on the scandal. The writer imagines wartime spoilage and enemy plots tied to illicit liquor, warning of consequences for national security.
The obituary notes the death of a respected former school teacher Mrs Harvey of Texas after a lengthy illness, with funeral arranged for the following afternoon at the undertaker Matt Betts. The piece includes local streetcar and bridge debates, a court docket with a minor drunken case, and an apology regarding a libel matter tied to jury participation and company welfare.
The World editorial cites bones found in the San Andres hospital as possibly pre Inquisition remains from Peru’s royal Incas. It argues the bones, dressed and hair filled, may predate the Peru Inquisition, noting the tribunal arrived in 1570, and suggests political rather than ecclesiastical origin for the finds.
The piece argues the Democrats face a tough task in the push to remove a President allied with whisky conspirators. It stresses loyalty to the President and doubts about General Babcock’s guilt, warning that support hinges on safeguarding motives and the integrity of investigations in Washington.
The St Louis Dispatch cites yesterday's New York Herald in reporting ex senator Henderson's fragile health and confinement to bed. The narrative notes Cabinet reading of remarks, lack of comment on the Babcock matter, and a sudden dismissal leaving questions about accountability and dignity in government.
A damaged OCR passage shows Irish or rural dialect narration about a horse and driver. The line mentions a bulky horse, a driver, and a comment that the off horse is not used to being dragged, with scattered phrases about gloves and diamonds. The fragment lacks clear names, places, or a coherent event to anchor a fuller summary.
Fragmented account of Senate discussions over releasing internal revenue case details from St Louis and related matters. Mention of Mr Stevenson, Mr Morton, Mr Sherman, and Andrew Johnson. Committee on Finance reference debated, with decisions to withhold information and table resolutions.
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