24 Jan 1876
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1876
Page
1
New York report notes the cremation of the body of Rossi was conducted at Milan Cemetery yesterday. Local authorities confirmed the ceremony proceeded quietly amid routine security and ceremonial observances. The timing and exact rites were not disclosed.
Fragmented weather column notes shifting winds from the west to east with snow across the midwest and Ohio Valley. Low pressure pushes a rising barometer slowly, as rivers in Ohio and the Mississippi continue to rise gradually through Tuesday.
Fragmented text mentions Rabinstein the pianist and Mme Nilsson's husband M. Roseaud ill. Notes on Centennial appropriation D L Hoots and serenades. Ministerialists in Cortes elections. London Temperance League meeting. State conventions and Havana voyage claims. Drought harms Nuetta Abajo area. Bankruptcy and business mentions Jordan Clark & Co.
A London column reviews American policy toward European powers and Cuba, notes possible compromises to save Spain’s honor. It also covers John Bright's Birmingham speech urging broader franchise and broader enfranchisement. A St Louis trial segment recounts testimony about McKee, Joyce, and whisky schemes tied to a Denby distillery and alleged corruption.
A San Francisco Chronicle column denounces malicious rumors about William C. Ralston and his bank, accusing opponents of publishing false claims in Eastern papers while withholding them locally. It asserts Ralston owes nothing to the bank and condemns the smear campaign aimed at his name and memory.
A New York letter discusses a lent refrain affecting minds and mentions Mr. Bradlaugh’s illness and the torment of Job's trial. It notes Ney Gould’s affliction, loss of eye rows, and stock interests tied to market moves. The text hints at sublunary influence and speculation about broader effects.
Moses Colt Tyler refutes New York Sun assertions claiming he made private remarks about Mrs Tilwn’s confession. He states no authorized statement exists and would not testify to the Agy on the scandal.
The Times urges a sixty days session to curb waste and satisfy public demand. It warns that failure to follow this suggestion could jeopardize the Republican party in the 1876 election. The piece critiques past Legislature for inaction and excessive expense.
Fragmentary OCR note from Freuh the newspaper column references Mippintows in New York and January events with an animal sale or trotted detail, but text is incomplete and unclear about names, places, or outcomes.
A lady questions a bronzed old sea captain about a son who lived ashore for years. The captain notes the son was sea bred not, died ashore, and tasted of tobacco as he offers a fresh quid. The New Haven Register records the quirky dialogue.
The Bee reports a rich gold discovery at Centennial Mine on the Medicine Bow slope near Laramie Wyoming. Colonel Downey heads the mine, with ore tests from Denver mint showing high gold and silver yields. The brick sample, assayed at 46 thousand gold and 271 silver ounces per ton, was displayed to local prominent citizens and will be sent to New York. Downey’s letter to Superintendent Clark details a central lode with multiple rich veins, initial ore from a 100-ton run yielding about 2 thousand dollars per ton after costs, indicating vast mineral potential in the Medicine Bow range.
Col. T. W. Higginson, speaking in White Plains, argues that hereditary aristocracy declines as wealth based power rises. He contrasts the old birth based elite with the new aristocracy of the dollar, asserting progress favors intellectual and moral merit over lineage and wealth. The talk critiques privilege and champions universal opportunity through hard work and culture.
In Washington on January 21 the House committee agreed to the auction of salaries for the diplomatic corps with a proviso that no amendments be allowed. Debate touched on straw bids and best methods to break up the system. Senator Henderson urged Democratic members to order an investigation into whisky frais in St. Louis. Proctor Knott prepared a resolution to appoint a special committee for inquiry to be offered in the House today as Congress moved forward on various measures. The Senate had not acted on the matter. The House spent two hours receiving bills for reference and ordered an investigation into the straw bid system.
The Senate debated bills by Miller and Bates to regulate roads and bonds, and by Brown and Warner on public records and county finances. A resolution to investigate publishing costs passed 24 to 6, while Andrews criticized the delay. Debates touched abolition of the death penalty, liquor law changes, and game laws, with a resolution to establish a relay station and an invitation to a children’s group to visit the General Assembly.
A January dispatch reports John H. Putnam plans to invest $20,000 in a Democratic daily paper if he secures 1,000 paid subscribers to start. A meeting of prominent Democrats will be held to discuss the proposal and organization.
At the Coal Exchange meeting, January 24, Geo Miller, boot maker, and Addyson Lysle were appointed a committee to present rivermen views to the House Committee on Commerce about the proposed adjustable clause. A hearing is expected Tuesday.
In St Louis January 24 the McKee trial on alleged Whisky Ring complicity drew heavy attendance as jurors stayed in hotels under marshal guard. Judge Krum opened defense argument citing authorities to challenge accomplice evidence and referencing the Fullerton case, urging the jurors to dismiss the case as the record failed to prove McKee’s connection.
Report of a blaze destroying the home of a Tweed era figure in New York. The residence valued around $100,000 was burned, with surrounding details noting the owner as James Iriversoll, a chairmaker, and connections to South Norwalk, Connecticut.
A two ballot election in Madrid yesterday produced Castelaro as likely winer over Sagaste after the withdrawal of Sagaste candidate. The ministerial seating will include Sagaxtaiste and Madrides supporters totaling about thirty five with three Republicans. The Conservative National Convention in Paris supports MacMahon until term end and then seeks to let the people decide France's future government.
Dispatches from Pittsburg to Cincinnati note the White River rising with boats from Cincinnati and Indianapolis arriving Carries news of barges coal and coke and a 0,000 bushel cargo. The Hornet sails to Cincinnati with six coal barges and four coke barges. River gauges show 1% feet rising at Rice’s and 4 feet 2 inches at Oil City with cooler, cloudy weather and rain on Sunday. Evansville reports dull business with several arrivals and the Green River rising toward 33.7 feet while north winds prevail.
The piece recalls 1864 with 99,000 Union prisoners starved and brutalized by Confederates, likening Andersonville and Richmond depots to barbaric crimes. It condemns the policy of exchanging only able bodied men and accuses Democrats of seeking to restore the chief architect of these actions to citizenship and Senate.
Report of Friday evening lecture in Cincinnati notes opposition to removing the Bible from public schools. The speaker recalls turmoil, saying thousands prayed and crowds filled the building despite objections. He asserts the Bible will not be banished again and questions future leaders on school prayer.
In apether Kentucky a 13 year old named Frank Conrad died after being thrown during a wrestling match at Mrs Lula Thomas schoolhouse. A coroner’s inquest found his neck broken and a verdict consistent with the facts. The boy was grandson of Alfred Swope. The tragedy followed a string of family losses including drownings and diphtheria deaths in the previous six months. The mother remains living near Jeffersontown Kentucky.
Washington dispatch notes Wilich chose Cincinnati for the Republican Convention to influence Ohio’s October state election and suggests Democrats may be guided to select the same city. The piece highlights motives to sway regional political outcomes.
A trenchant denunciation of a Democratic Confederate effort to grant amnesty has won favor for Bisine, with thousands of friends gained and broad endorsement from millions of voters. The Chicago Tribune notes the strong public reaction to the initiative and its political implications.
A comical Punch illustration pokes fun at national origins with a mother explaining a child’s heritage as English born while the husband is German. The German neighbor insists on waiting to see who speaks best to determine the child’s identity.
A quip contrasts fashion aims with women dressing to vex rivals rather than please men. The exchange frames social scrutiny of wives outfits as a weapon in needling among peers, illustrating fashion as a public performance and status signaling.
The Meridian Mercury reports the Federal Congress debates granting full amnesty to Mississippi's distinguished patriot, with strong partisan rhetoric and calls to protect patriotic legacy amid tensions.
The session includes petitions from Ohio on railroad land grants and river improvements, references to the Union Pacific and St Joe concerns, and various resolutions. Senators Morton Merriman Hamlin and Eaton move to study coinage, judiciary inquiries, and posthumous memorials for Mr Ferry, with calendar actions and referrals noted.
An outline of architectural features including the Aquarium, an ancient Roman Cloaca, the Central Hall and Conservatory, the Concert Hall, music and flower shows, and art exhibitions. The note highlights varied historic structures and cultural spaces within a single site.
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