30 Jul 1872
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1872
Page
1
Washington dispatch reports Mr Sameer will publish a letter to several colored men answering their inquiry on the duty of the colored race in politics, signaling his support for Horace Greeley after hesitation.
New Albany July 30 James H Wolfe grown son of Simon K Wolfe Democratic candidate for Congress in this district was drowned in the river. The body was recovered at 9 oclock this morning. The deceased was a printer in the Standard office.
In Cincinnati on July 20 Wm. Greebeek declines an invitation to a mass Democratic and Liberal Republican gathering in Columbus on the 30th to ratify convention actions. He states he cannot attend but will vote for Mr. Greeley and urges support for the pending action. The letter is signed Wm. Georgeeann.
Report from New York dated July 30 describes a crowded scene where a riot resurged despite prior defiance. A black speaker warned of killing and burning, and the mob reacted with renewed aggression, while the chaotic language hints at regional tension and unsettled leadership.
Fragmentary Illinois item from July 30 describes a Cincinnati departure and a dispatch related to a parade or wartime movement. Readable parts mention central area activity and patrols, with unclear specifics about parties involved or outcomes.
Winding monthly accounts are discussed as Tom Mellehan and Victoost Dal agency react with strong feelings. Large crowds visit Jacob Hoff tower and botanical displays. Delegates to Hamilton County gathering planned for next Monday with nine o clock sessions. Political anticipations include figures like General Grant and seats in republican circles.
The article reports arrests in Cincinnati linked to a paper last Sunday, a clerk scuffle in the central square, and a river bathing incident with admonition. It lists Executive Committee members Handy Howlett and J. Shen in connection with Coveagien reporting. A case involving Hem ingway & Co. ends with discharge for lack of prosecution.
Fragmentary report recalls a train wreck on the Kansas Pacific Railroad west of nearby Coca Creek far beyond the settlement. Emigrant passengers were injured and two named men, Mr express r and Mr Wall, were affected by the bridge collapse caused by water.
A brief Hartford Courant item from July 23 notes a Sweden related connection to a New York venture named Discovery Livingstore. The snippet hints at a cultural or business link involving Gwedenborg and cross Atlantic ties.
Fragmented OCR text describes repairs and delays in a public school related project. Mentions plaster work, a discharge, and a hotel depot water issue. Names and clear events are unreadable. the passage conveys ongoing improvements and minor disruptions without coherent specifics.
Fragmentary text shows a Dayton council meeting action with a resolution and references to citizens, the council, and wishes of the seven. The exact actions and names are unclear due to garbled OCR.
The meeting on Thursday discussed bids for hall rental and praised a bid by EB Brechte. A tax-related convention was floated to recruit candidates for county offices, urging Republicans to unite and nominate two solid men to support the ticket and attract careful voters.
Local notes discuss an upcoming Monday election for mayor and marshal in Pleasant Ron area. References to Squire Weaner and J David and a missing sign with coal supply concerns surface as authorities prepare inquiries into the matter.
Prominent figures attended a reception at Horace Greeley's farm in Chappaqua on Saturday. Greeley announced he would hold no more receptions due to his wife's ill health and the stance of a New York journal.
A Herald report outlines Lieutenant G M Wheeler U S Army Topographical Engineers leading a scientific survey into Utah Nevada and Arizona. The aims include mapping the Great Basin drainage south to the Virgin River locating mineral regions and examining ancient mounds Aztec remains and tribal records. The mission will study geology geography and potential settlement routes with a substantial party and support at Salt Lake City.
The piece notes Henry Wilson’s reputation and questions Horace Greeley’s Know Nothing ties. It cites a rumor of a first Know Nothing Council in New York and mentions Horace Greeley’s involvement in Know Nothing writings and correspondence. The article discusses allegations and defenses regarding membership and political stance.
A fragment recounts a past era when a letter carried value and mentions a sale of Cromer Sands where a purchaser paid 3,730 guineas, with remarks on joy and old business. The text is partially garbled but preserves the event of a high value bid and the idea of correspondence costing.
A reader argues General Grant offers stability if re-elected and that Greeley would bring worse civil service appointments, higher dismissals, and risk of financial upheaval. The piece cites character, governance, and historical claims, warning of possible British influence and policy shifts under a Greeley administration.
Fragment from a New York Times article discusses party divisions in 1848 and 1868, opposing Gen. Grant era alignment. It argues against nominating a candidate seen as unfriendly to Democratic principles, citing criticism of Greeley and the coalition idea as infamy.
The Geneva Tribunal reports the Board of Arbitration met for three and a half hours with no press brief. Each ship case will be dealt with separately, a unanimous principle will determine liability, and damages will be reviewed later to compute a total sum. The river reports across Brownsville, Greenburo, and Cairo show water levels steady and traffic varying with dredging and towboat movement.
A July 30 note from Lexics reports favorable land weather and a royal sympathy telegram from the Queen to the Due d Orleans' son in danger. It cites a Brusveld dispatch about the US war steamer Washington at Antwerp enlisting 100 workers with mine ties, and authorities arranging release after parental consent issue.
A heavy fire rages at New York’s Hunter’s Point affecting oil works and vehicles on the riverfront. Amid the blaze, a Labor Convention session features disputes over nominees and accusations, with leaders from Penny and Connecticut weighing in on party loyalty and participation.
A chaotic report from Oaxaca describes an American citizen imprisoned for four months and released amid unrest. The tense story notes letters to the United States Minister and indicates Mexican authorities involved in investigations.
A letter from Santiago de Cuba claims several minor Cuban insurgent successes around the Pioneer case and says insurrectionists are preparing to resume large scale hostilities. Wasnixeron dated July 30. The Spanish Minister denied ordering the seizure of the Cuban privateer Pioneer.
A Utica dispatch reports President Grant arrived this morning and will be treated to a public dinner hosted by the Chamber of Commerce. He is to preside over events with Senator Coning until Thursday night before departing for the embassy on August 1.
The suspect faces charges based on circumstantial evidence after an incident at a Senate event. Police report says the evidence is not direct but points to involvement. The case centers on an alleged attempt to set fire during the gathering.
A Wisconsin shingle mill suffered a blaze in July, with insurance valued at 20,000 dollars and 9,000 dollars noted for Marine coverage. The incident occurred near Lavernpool on July 30 as steamer arrivals from New Orleans and the steamship Algeria reached port, including Queens Town entries.
In Judge Hoefer's court a condemnation verdict covered a parcel measuring 38 by 34 feet on trail to 7. Tudor was named administrator of the Talbott estate. Seedgram appointed administrator of the Talbott estate. Dunlap noted. Capt. J. A. Fisher, police court clerk, plans a two to three week Northwest trip for health. Police Court cases include Andy Colter after a robbery claim, Henry Westerman fined for assault, Armstroms Baker Gallagher convicted for drunkenness, a boy William Davis jailed for theft, and Verkamp fined for assault. Ten old and forty-two new cages on docket.
The July 90 market notes show flour steady with mixed wheat signals and weak prices for corn and oats. Prices cited include No. 2 Amber, $166, and other regional quotes around 175 in Michigan and nearby markets. Wholesale demand appears uneven with dull activity in several staples.
To Day's Market dispatch reports dull trading in Parker's Market at 857.3B and a steady Philadelphia market. New York market unavailable. refined August 220460. September in Philadelphia quiet with bids at 33 and asks higher. Street market patterns show a calm, firm tone overall.
Special dispatch reports Republican private meetings in the city and county urging delegates to back Lewis Gunckel for the congressional seat. Nomination by acclamation is likely, making the win effectively an election. Also noted are a coroner’s verdict of accidental drowning in a canal incident, a leg injury on a streetcar, and multiple fatal cases from a fever/strike illness with high city temperatures recorded.
The Minister of Finance announced to the Assembly that forty one and a half milliards of francs were subscribed to the new loan.
The Germania, Cleveland’s oldest German Democratic paper, announces support for Grant and Wilson. Editor John Chaytall was threatened. a bargeman John Chaytall reportedly fell into the river and drowned, and another laborer died after an ore accident at the dock.
At Barnard today F N. and M. testified that St Paul and Milwaukee line faced injunctions and orders delaying work. He noted stock depreciation around two million dollars and that the road has not yet fully recovered.
Special dispatch notes rising river levels threaten Vicksburg as crews monitor the situation. The report mentions ongoing efforts to manage flooding and assess potential damage along the riverfront.
Sir James O Connell dies. Daniel O Connell’s brother mourned. The Pope moves to excommunicate Armenian Catholics with a preconization of regional archbishops. Congressman Harry Hibbard dies in Somerville. A fireman killed on a trestle near Edgefield. two others injured. The steamer New England ashore off Maine. hull not worth repair. machinery removed. Ben Franklin cabin boy James Gil, missing after vanishing from the steamer. home in Vevay Indiana.
Coroner Underhill arrived and impaneled a neighbor jury after examining witnesses in the death of Nico Smith. The step-daughter Mary Craig is named in the testimony with Frances E. Smith the mother recounting that Smith was her third husband and sexton of Union Baptist Burying Ground. The verdict states death from injuries inflicted by blows from a potato-digger in the head upon Maury Elizabeth Kraig.
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