20 Jul 1877
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1877
Page
1
Trains run normal as National Guard units deploy amid a wide strike across railroad lines. Governor Hartranft issues a proclamation forcing riotous action to disperse. Freight traffic slows with cattle hogs and sheep shipments delayed. several lines may join the strike, threatening broader freight stoppages.
Fragmentary report notes an enthusiastic meeting of workers and leaders amid talk of a strike and demands for immediate changes. The text references engineers, freight crews, and a pending order affecting the strike timetable.
Sheriff Fife, acting on railroad officials request, ordered strikers on Twenty eighth Street to disperse at midnight. The group stayed until morning, and trains were prevented from departing if possible. R. H. Pires and others are mentioned in the note.
About three hundred employees at the Union Pacific plant in Omata Nes are said to be affected as a reduction discusses occur. A committee representing workers and management met last night to consider the changes.
Fragmentary note mentions Jabez W A rents Redecer Neill Sons masons who worked on a house. Only six lave returned to Gin voumes. Jean.
The fragment mentions a legal action involving an individual or party against the Attorney General. Details are unclear due to OCR issues, but the core item concerns a suit or legal filing directed at the Attorney General.
Dispatches from Athens Belgrade and Vienna describe social agitation and military movements. An army of 25 000 is to move toward the United States? en route confusion. Abdul Kerim and Ali are named as potential successors while a London Standard notice references plague in Kalafat and Widdin siege plans.
The Eastern Argus reports a Maine coast gang of coast pirates raiding Penobscot River towns Winterport Bucksport and Portland. They looted stores offices and liquor depots, naval vessels fled, and a pursuit ensued with arrests and handcuff threats amid a coastwide criminal wave.
Fragmented text describes a spooky scenario involving a woman and a man in a house at night. The piece explores nerves, fear, and mysterious threats as a man contemplates how to handle his visitor piracy and a possible confrontation on stairs. The general mood centers on anxiety and unseen danger.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a commis collar and a vague arrival, with unclear details about persons or actions and no definite event or location.
A fragmented notice lists social events for the week including the Throat Ear Ball and a Lady Incun sia meet. It hints at gatherings with stewards, punch and col rest, but details are unclear.
A widow reports the destruction of five beehives believed to have exploded, sparking an investigation into possible causes and security concerns at her homestead. Local authorities are collecting evidence as neighbors describe disturbance in the area.
United States troops reinforce Keyser and Newark area as B&O and Pennsylvania strike disrupts rail service. Firemen rehearse with guards. telegraph lines tapped. trains begin moving from Martinsburg under small detachments while martial law looms and authorities demand order.
Reports say tor pedogs have blocked tracks at spare points to pressure dating steppers. Strikers refuse to halt minor passenger trains while the Master Mechanic seeks terms. The Sheriff read the riot act with no effect as conductors and engineers withhold support. Licking County officials seek military aid from the Governor.
At Pittsburg on July 19 the Pennsylvania Railroad strike paralyses traffic as nine hundred loaded cars block tracks from Union Depot to East Liberty, with fifteen hundred cars in transit and more expected. Strikers grow in strength while other roads workers discuss joining the movement.
At East Borrato New York on July 20 the Erie Railway shipping office orders no stock shipments east for today as workers along the line at Hornellsville quietly quit trains. Stock already shipped yesterday is expected to go through.
The Mis scourt Prohibition gathering debates state and national prohibitory measures. W Thornton elected secretary as delegates from across the state back a platform demanding abolition of imports and sales of intoxicants and universal education. A state convention plans a ticket and address to voters, with Teetotaler speakers among the speakers.
Wasutsetor notes a meeting invitation to Louisville on September date for governors of all states. The item outlines the Federal Constitution observance and cabinet involvement in coordinating events with leaders nationwide.
July dispatches report Monongahela River rising about one inch per hour reaching 3 feet 2 inches at 1:30 PM allowing towboats to navigate to this port. C W departs tomorrow with freight for Louisville. Henderson packets arrive. no Nashville arrivals. Rivers fall and cloudiness noted at Cronton. W H Thompson and Bostonia movements recorded with pearls aboard. Local packets active on the river trade.
War Signal Service bulletin issued for Telagrema division notes weather conditions for commerce. July 20 at 7:05 AM records indicate atmospheric observations and guidance for shipping and trade in the area.
The report describes increasing northerly winds, a falling barometer, and a shift to cooler, clearer weather with possible partially cloudy skies. Valleys experience stationary or rising conditions with warmer trends following.
Divided counsels in Russia as Hobart Pasha sails with ironclads for the Black Sea. Cossacks burn villages near Kasanlik. Reports say the Russian advance moves toward Rustchuk with the Danube crossing planned by the Fourth Corps. Two parties at the czar's HQ debate terms and a European guarantee with regions like Kars and Batoum in play.
Charles Stricker, a long respected figure in Campbell County, died after brain fever at age 63. He served as Sheriff then as County Clerk, starting in 1852, with a notable public service career and deep local ties. In addition, notices note relatives, social visits, political events, and local civic matters surrounding his era. The piece also records other obituaries and community updates.
A mass stock movement from the West reached East Liberty stock yards and loaded cattle despite strikers blockade. Military presence increased as 140th Regiment and Governor's orders tried to restore order, but crowds threaten to halt all trains and resist opening the blockade.
Reports describe the Wheeling militia sent to deter a railroad disruption. A striker named Davis was arrested, with officers seeking other obstructors. Captain Litchfield led two companies to prevent repeats as troops guard trains and Keyser firemen and engineer are reassigned to a siding. Gen. French adds nine companies due to small detachments.
Assistant Receiver Sherman of the Erie Railway Company says the strike at Harnellsville is led by a discharged brake man. Trains on the eastern division are running regularly.
Syracuse merchants announce a strike action with tailors resolving to employ members of the Bailors Union. The July 20 date anchors the dispute between local tailors and the Bailors Union amid labor tensions.
A Pennsylvania bank begins liquidation proceedings in Pottsville as officials announce asset disposition and creditor considerations. The move follows regulatory review and aims to settle outstanding obligations while safeguarding insured deposits.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe shad caught in the Iowa River near Iowa City with reported weights around a pound each. Mentions of the Mississippi River and fish as a potential focus of local reporting are incomplete.
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