18 Dec 1875
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1875
Page
1
A brisk session unfolds as a group of rebels hosts a gathering described as a persistent, hopeful push against authority. The article emphasizes resolve, planning, and a forward glance toward continued action.
December 17 report from Moatleal details extensive earthworks and construction activity. Local crews expand trenches and lay embankments, focusing on drainage and site preparation amid winter constraints.
Fragmentary report from December 18 at 7:05 A M references the War Department Signal Service and mentions commerce and agriculture but lacks clear actions or outcomes. Limited readable names include Divina of Felogrhme and Haporis. no full context or place specified.
Fragmentary text mentions a murder near Georgetown Kentucky by Oscar Basben and notes on Peruvian bonds interest payments. Also references to ministers endorsing guidebooks medicines sugar rates of drawback and a Moody meeting in Philadelphia. Text is garbled with names and dates unreadable.
Wasuixotox December 18 reports a quiet capital as the President and Cabinet, plus most Senators and Representatives, travel to Philadelphia for the Centennial Excursion. Speaker Kerr aims to finish committee lists today and announce them Monday. Cox is favored for Ways and Means, with talks of a compromise candidate amid New York delegation pressure. Payne of Ohio is also prominently mentioned.
Dismissal of gamblers sparks unrest around City Buildings. Judge Linden dies? No, Judge Linden sentences the case. Colonel Suelbaker rages in remarks to Callihan and threatens consequences. Our reporter learns of alleged lawyer involvement and disputed claims about Mr Callihan's actions. A tense scene unfolds as authorities vow to continue purging gambling dens and restoring order.
Special dispatches describe river conditions with four feet five inches depth, clear skies, and very cold temperatures. Evansville and Louisville report a sharp cold snap, river levels falling, and a quiet slate of traffic with no packet movements. New Albany and Carno show clear, cold weather with limited arrivals or departures.
Vienna notes report a revival of Teuphanser amid Bayreuth Festival attendance after the death of the Duke of Modena. The veteran tenor and artistic colleagues perform in a schedule from June through August including Walkure and Gotterdamerung, with public performances planned in Vienna and neighboring venues.
Fragmentary London Letter discusses government concerns over eternal provisions and echoes terms about the Khedive and canal ownership, with unclear references to rever sion and geopolitics surrounding Egyptian and canal interests.
In the Yesterday's New York Tribune excerpt reader remarks, W. G. Wills portrays Charles I with dramatic fury in his stage work. The column notes the author’s intent to evoke intense reaction and historical passion through the royal figure.
Special dispatch from Cincinnati notes the Noyes indexing case postponed until next week at the request of General Noyes. A certificate shows the Ohio Marble Company of Coshocton with $12,000 capital. Franklin County’s statistical return lists a 75 year old woman who recently gave birth, per the Secretary of State report.
Special Dispatch to the Cincinnati Times reports Captain James McCloskey and Engineer Lewis A Kennedy charged with violating steamboat laws. Bail set, court date noted as the sheriff of Lorain County Ohio pursues the case involving the towboat Seven Bion and local dealers in the area.
New Orleans dispatches report on frontier depredations by the Greasers near Son Felipe. A barge named Terry, traveling from Houston to Galveston, was burned with six hundred bales of cotton aboard. Mexicans are said to have looted cattle and harassed Strick citizens near Fort Clark Texas, while police and authorities move to restore order.
Loxpox December 15 parliamentary results report Liberal Robert Henry Band elected member of Parliament for Horsham Sussex. Bullion shipments from the Bank of England today total £90,000. The steamship Vaderland, which ran aground near this city yesterday, has sailed. The Dien Monarat newspaper suspended following an unspecified event.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate Greene & Innouseed Sorte faced banking strain affecting Providence Tool Company with liabilities about 675,000 and assets unclear. Mention suggests temporary embarrassment and Turkish government links, with deposits at the Tool Company.
The item notes matinees at Woody and the Grand this afternoon and a big meeting of Independents at the BL Miables tonight. It mentions tensions over ineligible candidates on the far ticket and a sermon by Rev. Stuart Robinson of Louisville. است
The Association of Lady Teachers held its monthly meeting this morning at the Normal School on Eighth Street near Mound. Miss Lathrop chaired, Miss Stasenace was secretary, and the program included music by Mrs. Sargent and Miss Horton, essays by Miss Russell Jones, and a French demonstration. a three-member committee was appointed to arrange a program for the next meeting, and the session adjourned.
At a noon meeting the Board of Trade directors adopted a proposal by Mr Simpkin to support the National Centennial Commission in its nationwide work. The Cincinnati Board of Trade has also taken an active interest in the matter.
United States Circuit Court Judge Emmons ruled in the case Western Spring Bed Company v David A Scott et al, deciding for the defendants. The action alleged inferior bed bottoms and related issues. the lengthy case was on appeal with a bond set at 21060. Kittridge represented the plaintiff, Wood and Adin the defense.
Cincinnati hog slaughter totals climb to a reported four hundred fourteen higher than the same date last year as producers note a drop in prices and demand alongside seasonal market shifts.
The Brighton Engine No. 13 broke an axle near Central avenue and Liberty street while rushing to a fire early today. It overturned and was dragged about twenty feet. Engineer Frank Gregg and fireman Rance were thrown off and badly bruised. Engine damage estimated at two to three hundred dollars.
Charles decobs Jr presents an ordinance authorizing the City Auditor to advertise for proposals to furnish materials and repair all streets for six months. Bidder must post a $100000 bond and work under the Street Commissioner. Referred to Law and Contracts committee. ordered printed for next meeting.
A late night blaze at the Phillips House caused by a defective flue led to significant water damage. Earlier, a preliminary trial before Squire David Rew discussed a forger case and a proposal to purchase pine and related goods was reviewed by the First Ward officials and the Vigilance and Reform Committee chairman.
Washington correspondence outlines how Nebraska sought a contingent member of Congress after a census miscount. The piece traces prior precedents, noting Alabama and California earlier admitted contingent members despite census irregularities, and cites Mr. Harris and Mr. Daw as examples.
New York correspondence notes a man on Centre Street who advertises to paint bruised faces so as to defy detection. The practice draws daily readers in the Fourth Ward while provoking mixed disbelief and concern about slums and vices. A portraitist nearby recalls a recent case of a volunteer injured in the city’s rough conditions.
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