15 Mar 1872
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1872
Page
1
A special dispatch dated March 15 notes the 1868 context of railroad policy as The Howse weighs in on the Croix Railroad Bill and related political connections. The fragmentary text highlights historic framing of railway legislation and party alignment.
Morning session conducted with no business done until Tuesday. Unclear wording and missing context hinder precise facts. The fragment suggests a financial or court matter awaiting a later date, with no identifiable individuals or organizations clearly named.
Special dispatch reports a fire at Deville on March 15 that wiped out D A How's shoe store, E G Cordale's, A A Backus' and T Hevent's officers. Loss not less than $50,000 with no insurance. The ore originated in the bakery.
The agents and clerks payroll grew from 611711.92 in 1867 to 1173629.22 by 1871, while conductors baggage men and brakemen saw a rise over 400000. The Board of Directors reviewed the books yesterday but no public exhibit is expected.
A fragmented report from March 15 notes a large State convention of anti temperance advocates in Strinorimp illinois. Participants including EP mon Cook Gen Sona McNiel and others from St Louis discuss actions to unite Cincinnati visit plans and urged liquor law repeal. A committee was appointed to call a State convention of owners dealers and interested parties if current bills fail to move.
Fragmentary dispatch from St. Louis dated March 15 notes a revolt in Severot was discovered and led to serious outcomes. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
Special dispatches report river levels with the Monongahela at four feet and rising, a canal item noted for sale at 34 cents, and weather descriptions describing freezing cold among garbled lines. Names and places are partially obscured in the damaged OCR.
The Nail Manufacturers Association reports a Senate apportionment bill passage affecting St. Tal Grae and Henry Schaferoe in Brooklyn, New York, with EF Semmens expressing remorse over a committed act.
After a lengthy filibuster the House rejected a move to reconsider its 1873 strike out provision. The debate paused as members weighed restoring the 18 percent tax element and the bill’s future path.
Correspondence from Shawacasp an Rancho Kansas outlines Texas cattle experience in Sumner County two years after arriving from Tennessee. It highlights soil quality, timber scarcity, cottonwood and ash growth, and the area’s suitability for stock, crop, and fruit farming. The author cautions Texas cattle handlers on winter care and best practices to avoid losses, promising to address cattle fever later. Ranchero.
A tangled London tale recounts a man and a woman found near the rail station and water, amid suspicions of self harm and rescue efforts. A subsequent case links a rescuer and a drowning attempt to a sister, suggesting a chain of near identical tragedies within days, highlighting uncanny luck and shared locations.
The article explains muck as vegetable matter decaying in heaps, noting its slow natural improvement and faster benefits when exposed to air. It details treatments like ashes or lime to enhance alkalinity, describes top-dressing effects, and praises muck as a lasting fertilizer for trees and crops.
Special Dispatch from Hamilton Ohio reports a blaze at Dodsworths distillery around 1 am. Sparks from a passing locomotive or arson are suspected as causes. A watchman tried to fight the flames but could not stop the rapid spread. Loss about 12000 dollars, with 6000 dollars insured in a foreign company. The distillery had not operated for seven months. Nearby a small blaze at Billinger’s saloon in the First Ward was quickly subdued with minor damage.
A Memphis and Louisville Railroad bridge near the city was set ablaze but a nearby farmer and neighbors extinguished it. They signaled the 3 A.M. night train, averting a likely catastrophe. Detectives will probe the arson. A hackman and a restaurant waiter were arrested as murder suspects in the shooting of Atkinson on his way home with stock.
In Lonpos on March 15 a dispatch notes the American reply to Granville’s note is communicated to Britain’s Foreign Secretary and to Gladstone. The tone is firm yet friendly, urging submission to the Geneva Arbitration Tribunal on damages. Meanwhile the Emperor and Empress of Brazil sailed from Lisbon to Rio Janeiro aboard the Palmyra.
New York March 15 opening of the Hall trial says the death of a juror requires discharging current jurors and extending the term. Defense counsel calls the question grave but questions the court power to extend. The court extends the term to Tuesday. Monday will discuss extension. Judge Cardozo sets next Wednesday for re hearings with Haggarty and Baulch to appear unless bail is granted.
Boston march 15. The first suit against the Eastern Railroad for the Revere disaster is brought by William Lloyd Garrison Jr. He sues for damages on behalf of A H Rice and George B Loring alleging injury from the catastrophe as delegates to the Philadelphia convention.
Fragmentary telegrams report trains and vessels moving through Cairo with arrivals from New Orleans and Memphis. Weather described as cold and clear. river rising slightly. Several ships listed with times in the early-morning and afternoon, indicating busy river traffic amid uncertain passenger and cargo activity.
At the Eighth Ward Republicans caucus last night James White was chosen as candidate for Constable. White is expected to be an efficient official.
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