24 Jul 1872
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1872
Page
1
The Architect's office reviews bids for the Chicago Postoffice stone, noting prices range up to thirty or forty items. Col lina's Spoon River sandstone appears lowest, prompting possible quarry checks before an award.
In Corvusus Ohio July 24 a Q Special Dispatch to the Times and Chronicle reports cattle shoes are believed stolen from a freight car. Authorities think the act may be linked to a local petty theft gang operating in the area.
A brief New York report notes a robbery case under inquiry with references to public figures and charity officials. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR but imply an investigation involving opposition to a charity effort and possible noted individuals. The item reads like a clipped wire with uncertain names.
Rioters were detained as widespread disturbances disrupted Wilburameroat, Pennsylvania, on July 24. Militia presence and police actions failed to fully quell the unrest, with authorities promising arrests and continued suppression of the disorder.
A garbled OCR line hints at a shooting incident or related crime case but lacks clear names, places, or dates. The readable fragments suggest a local police or court action with limited context and uncertain participants or outcomes.
In Lompoc on July 24 the Guinevere skippered by C Thelluson won the £500 Royal Victoria Yacht Club cup. The race started at Ryde on the Isle of Wight, sailed to Cherbourg, and returned to finish at the same point.
Fragmented telegraphic copy describes upheaval as the country nears a formal military proclamation. A minister is implicated, resignations occur, and revolutions threaten political order while authorities announce civil restoration and the removal of passport restrictions.
River levels rose two feet with a projected inch per hour increase as trains and wharf activity continued. Dispatches note July 24 reports from Evansville with showers giving way to warm, clear weather later. Coal fleet activity remained steady while river traffic faced impacts from the flood conditions.
J ohn Berech a California judge and Peru Indiana native died from apoplexy at Placerville on Monday. The report notes his long career and local impact as a jurist.
A fragmentary passage describes salt as a scarce relief during hunger, noting people eating with pained faces and cattle forced to subsist on salt. It hints at economic strain, promises to labor, and possible disease risks from poor fodder.
Hon. Roscoe Conkling urged support for Ulysses S Grant addressing a large Cooper Institute audience with a fierce defense against graft and attacks. He denounced assailants as political ruffians, defended Grant’s integrity, and attacked impeaching rivals and the Cincinnati platform amid national controversy over San Domingo and foreign relations.
The record summarizes Senator Conkling's defense of administration policies, attacking centralism and party patronage while praising the civil service and foreign policy gains. It contrasts Lincoln era tensions with Grant era appointments and critiques press figures like Horace Greeley as partisan.
A Washington dispatch reports a colored mass meeting voting unanimously to support a colored candidate for Representative from the district, replacing Chipman as delegate. A Liberal Republican State Committee is named with T. Long of Kennebec as chairman and an address sent to the people of Maine.
Londow July 24 Reliable information says the Geneva Arbitrators will sit three or four months. England's liability to U S cruisers remains under discussion. The English agent says his government did all to prevent privateers leaving British ports. Debates are animated but confined to the issue. No session today.
A green shell exploded at SEATS HS in Bushville this morning injuring Frank iidenboush seriously and presumed fatally. George W Witton lost an arm and John M Carr had a hand blown off. The cannon, used for a Republican meeting for Gov Ogiesby, is state ordnance and will be retired from active service.
PirtissurG July 24 villagers in Brandockebo h rode a married man n Flavey on a rail last night over alleged improper intimacy with a widow. The French Band arrived from Cincinnati at noon to-day and received a public reception. The Great Western and other German peso pate groups staged a demonstration. They leave for the East after a concert this evening.
The University race delayed by weather finished with Amherst defeating Shrinership and Maes by one and a half boat lengths in 19 minutes 324 seconds. The Freshman race saw Middle Town claim victory in 17 minutes 15 seconds.
New York July 24 nineteen offers of bonds to day totaling 3 922 900 at 114 5 to 114 62. The amount advertised was one million and will go at 114 3 to 114 43.
St Louis reporters note the first bale of cotton of the season arriving from Texe at noon auction. Prices and bid details are reported with names such as Carvony Bron and Co involved in the sale.
Sara Tona reports on July 2 as Law Morgan's examination regarding the suits of k is continued in the Barnard impeachment case. The proceedings focus on legal arguments and witness testimony in a high profile political matter.
Special dispatch notes river traffic on the Ohio with multiple towboats and barges moving to Louisville Gallipolis and Pittsburgh. Sunk fuel boat and damaged tows reported. Belle Vernon and Cincinnati arrivals and expected oil city movements. River level falling mild weather and dull business conditions persist with occasional incidents and engine troubles.
Dayton mourns as Mr H P Brazes City Clerk dies Tuesday morning in Ohio after a short illness. A mass meeting is planned in Dayton to seek a peaceful solution to recent troubles and unite law abiding citizens and taxpayers. L P Stone will open the school hall at 7 PM for the gathering tonight.
Market notes from New York and Chicago report wheat firmer and corn steadier in some regions while oats and other grains trade mixed. Prices quoted include No 1 wheat around 170, No 2 corn near 50 to 60 cents, with daily activity noted as modest and uneven.
A six horse plow toils on Elm Street breaking clay and bowlders as strong men brace the beam and shove earth from beds. The effort speeds roadway prep for the pew street rail road track, easing labor costs for Messrs Kilgour by reducing Irish worker wages.
Special dispatch from To-Day's Ofl Markets notes a quiet, firm oil market. Crude on the spot in Parker shows $375 while Stamford area lists $400. Lower Creek and Titusville report inactivity around $367 to $400 with August and current notes.
In St Louis a four year old boy, George E. Watson, died after being left with Martha Whetstone, a 16-year-old caregiver. A string of similar deaths in the same family circle has raised suspicions and sparked a coroner led inquiry. The sequence links a pattern of unattended children under Martha's care to fatal outcomes, including a baby and a boy, with authorities probing possible negligence.
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