24 Mar 1871
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1871
Page
1
Pacific Mail announces expansion with two permanent routes, improving cargo and passenger service. The plan details ongoing improvements, new vessels, and scheduled departures, signaling a broader network shift for regional shipping.
Electrical magnetic storm disrupts Western Union wires near New York as March 2 reports describe market fever and private London letters. Struggle for plunder skims nearly one hundred thousand dollars among Fenian Convention members, with some claiming theft while others deny it. A Jersey City revival ends with a fatal bed window leap and a Place Vendome massacre rumor fuels unrest. Thiers alleged to be removed, but unconfirmed.
San Domingo Commissioners arrive in Charleston amid heated debate on the Haiti slave and annexation dispute. Senate deliberations loom as Sumner pushes resolutions calling for withdrawal of U S naval forces on the coast of San Domingo until negotiations conclude.
In Wasutwater on March 23 the president delivered a message to Congress this afternoon. The brief dispatch records the executive communication outlining policy priorities and legislative recommendations. No further details are provided in the fragment.
In Porto Rico dispatches a garbled summary notes views on Eewa state affairs. Rumors mention Amadeus and Queveda with possible movements near Tettided. No clear dates or sources are provided, but the text indicates quiet shifts and speculations in egg circles.
Special dispatch from Cincinnati dated March 24 reports the Citizens' Convention nominating M. N. McGinnis for Mayor Archy Rider for Marshal David Coanover for Street Commissioner H L Morry for City Solicitor and Isaac Peacock for City Engineer. The ticket is popular and may defeat the regular Democratic nomination. The Herald will support it.
Fragmentary note references insurance on Union Iron Works in Memphis and discussions among city officials and educational system on transfers and fire safety. Mentions March 24 and a steam fire response as part of cross-city communications with Paducah and Union Pacific.
A crude weather note indicates unsettled conditions for the Southern and Middle States with snow and rain in portions of the Gulf area. A stationary pressure pattern is reported, with signals of changing winds and potential travel impacts through the evening.
Report from Paris notes generals Lecomte and Thomas buried in a ditch, Montmartre insurgent Cluseret named War Minister, and Paris facing pressure from Germany. Bis marck threatens occupation within twenty four hours if Thiers cannot seize control as German guns ready to fire on forts. Swiss release allows French army internees to return. Bank of France funds and a rejected Rothechild requisition add to tensions as violence looms.
A partial OCR fragment notes an incident at a Brooklyn New York cemetery with unclear details and no identifiable names, dates, or actions readable.
Europe news reports a proclamation delaying Paris elections until insurgent demands are met. In Paris Admiral Boisvel becomes commander in chief with Langlois as chief of staff and Scholcher as artillery chief. insurgents seize several city halls amid barricades at Place Vendome and Rue Druvit. An American, George At noon, was among casualties near Place Vendome. Ducrot reportedly shot by his own troops.
Forty-second Congress proceedings detail Sumner pushing a San Domingo resolution and discussion on navy actions offshore. House moves toward joint committee probes on states and a bridge bill, with adjournment after naming a special committee and debate over executive measures.
A paper mill owned by Howard and a saw mill operated by Patterson and Son in Papegg were destroyed by fire last night. The incident caused an estimated loss of 2500 dollars. Authorities report no injuries.
Minnesota crime note reports five named fugitives J Hi Tucker David Ridgely Thomas McKinney and Leon Lake escaping from custody. McKinney and Ridgely are identified as at large with further details limited in the fragment.
Fragmented report alleges corruption in Patna and Bombay involving Zamindars and officials who profit from opium contracts. It claims bribes, lavish entertainments, and forced cultivation devastate famine zones, with thousands starving while the revenue reaches tens of millions.
Fragmentary notes describe shawls from India and cashmere yarns from Tibet. It mentions long straight brown goat hair, the journey from Thibet to Cashmere, and the complexity of weaving patterns requiring many yarns and skilled weavers over years to produce limited pieces.
An account by Buckland in Lord and Walers describes a codfish event at Port Logie Wigtonshire in a rock amphitheater formed by the sea. The fish, tide-adjacent, drew curious observers as Buckland used simple tools to sample flesh while a servant tended the site. The tale recalls a fifty year old prior observation of codfish surfacing during seabed workings and suggests the owner’s favor toward this specimen.
A fragment from a historical newspaper column discusses farming counsel by an amateur editor, including rye and pumpkins, plus a review of Burnand’s new London play Deadmen's Point at the Adelphi. It also reports German arrivals to the country during the war era, and notes the value of human hair exported from Romania to the United States in 1870.
Yesterday's 5 o clock edition reports tense scenes at Place Vendome where groups gathered and troops discharged fire in an aim to clear the crowd. Five killed and many wounded as the National Guard moved to quell the disturbance.
A fragmentary report notes the Harpeth River at Cairo and Cincinnati readings around 64 feet. Mentions Ndemaide Caer Loreen and Caer Loreen in Tali from Cairo, Lawrence, and Cincinnati, but details are unclear. The item reads like a stray notes brief from a March 23 Nasuvinen page.
In Curiaco on March 23 provisions are heavy with lower notes. Pork listed at 1950 cash by seller in April and 1985 in May. Lard quoted at 11 jc. Meats described as easier while Whisky remains quiet with light offerings. Prices show Nasavias March values and dull market tones with scattered price notes for various items. The fragmentary text limits full clarity of all entries.
At yesterday's meeting the board approved payments to A Stenberger for gravel for Colerain township 15 and to Robert Moore city treasurer for Volunteer Relief Fund in Twelfth Ward 200 Eighth Ward 200 and Ninth Ward 200.
A five year old child named Alice Chyiotoph playing in the road was struck by a farmer wagon tongue and run over by the wheels, dying instantly. The coroner was notified and will hold an inquest this afternoon into the death.
Ninth shrest Station and several defendants including Chas Wilson Spitering and James Long faced charges such as abusing family disorderly conduct and va grancy. Laura Demont Maud Patterson Minnie Wolf Ellen Robinson and Mery Clark were dismissed for good cause while others like John Lehman and Joseph Snell faced minor penalties. Court adjourned around 10 clock with no further notable actions.
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