15 May 1872
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1872
Page
1
The New Orleans Times urges J. M. G. Parker as successor to Collector Casey. The report notes Huston sues Baltimore Ameri ca for libel seeking 100000 dollars. Broad Street office of Weedhull Clafin reported closed by sheriff.
Special Dispatch from Columbus reports the Constitution Stone Company of Ohio filing with $100,000 capital in Washington County. The Pomeroy Salt Company versus Albania Court of Meigs County decision affirmed. Etna Insurance Company versus W F Church judgment modified by Cincinnati Superior Court. Court adjourns to May 28. Commissioners Burr and Peebles chosen to represent Ohio at the International Peace Congress sailing this month for Europe.
Pat-in-Bay notes excellent bass fishing conditions as of May 15 with strong catches and favorable water. Anglers report active bass, promising shore access, and good weather aiding early-season outings.
Fragmentary text references a county jail, a justice, and an incarcerated person awaiting a five year sentence. The readables are garbled, with incomplete names and details, making it difficult to identify persons, places, or precise events.
CaMaRnGo Mexico May 15 report that Mier was occupied yesterday by Juarists Peleyame and a revelation unit. He deployed his forces to Gepssel Goria Go Gobet at Saltilla with a small eight man contingent and plans to return.
The excerpt surveys a wide mix of social items from New York and beyond, noting large numbers of working women, civil service counts, and fashion. It mentions poverty and charity cases, marriages, engagements, and fashion trends, with scattered references to notable individuals and events, including Dolly Varden style, a War Department pension claim to a child, and a minister’s advice on marriage.
The session details amendments to enforcement of appointments and civil service rules, plus a long afternoon of committee actions. The Senate extended terms, discussed militia authority, and moved to pass bills on harbor and river navigation, with evening action on rail and water projects and life safety on vessels. The House struggled over tariff and tax amendments, debating iron and cotton provisions before a long adjournment.
Advance copies of diplomatic correspondence on indirect damages before Geneva Arbitration are reviewed. Lord Granville and Gen Senencex discuss jurisdiction and the treaty spirit. Secretary Fish and Secretary Liszt offer rebuttals, outlining positions, claims, and potential solutions.
The three suits, filed in Campbell Circuit Court, name Peter Bertram and others and are set for hearing around June 1. The piece accuses Bertram of naive involvement in a costly dispute over a Dayton sandbar lease and predicts no favorable outcome for him.
A reader outlines methods to combat the potato bag pest. It describes the insect’s life cycle from eggs on the potato leaf to maturity, notes that destruction on the plant is easy but eggs and larvae survive, and urges careful field monitoring and targeted treatment rather than broad methods.
Special Dispatch reports Mathews assuming control of the Sentinel this morning in Indianapolis. Birgham remains chief editor for now, with expected full changes forthcoming. Grand Lodge of I O O F meets next Tuesday. Secretary cites over eight hundred increase in figures over six months. Valentine Jacobs injuries from a fatal stair fall after an early morning accident.
Special Dispatch from Memphis May 15 reports Jeff Davis did not write to Horace Greeley about any subject. The Times and Chronicle notes an authoritative denial of a telegraphed story claiming Davis endorsed Cincinnati nominations. The denial specifies Davis never wrote to Greeley on any matter.
A force of Carlists entering Spain from Fortugal is met near the frontier by government troops and driven back into Portuguese territory. The report notes shifting tensions and border action without broader context.
A Brooklyn born African Methodist Episcopal Church delegate, Mr. Jackson, fell ill during travel to Nashville and died after stopping in Indianapolis. His remains were brought to Richmond for preparation before Eastward removal. He was a prominent, highly respected citizen with an estate valued over one million dollars. Also noted was the arrival of a second steam fire engine for the city.
Chicago May 15 disorderly protests continue as U S Commissioner charge preferred against J Bear Warrington Hayne and a Post Office Department agent for forging a sitoa about 10 000 workers in the procession. Demonstration remains orderly as they assemble near the stand in the western city section for addresses.
A private dispatch from Seran notes rising alarm over frequent explosions in Pennsylvania coal lines. Belleview shaft blast kills three workers and wounds many, halting work amid pervasive fear. River news from Evansville reports cloudy weather with light rain and a two inch river rise.
Paris reports Marshal Hezaine remains under arrest at his residence with guards surrounding the grounds to bar outside contact. An official decree names ministers: Duke de Noailles to Washington Jules Ferry to Athens Gabriac to The Hague and Godmean to Stockholm.
Abstract from the treaty correspondence in the New York Herald notes Granville's March 20 letter to Schenck and a repeated argument line. It discusses Secretary Fish to Schenck and a draft for arbitration, predicting political sacrifice and party controversy. The Tribune calls terms of surrender, criticizing the Senate’s handling and blaming diplomatic bungling while the Alabama dispute lingers.
A St Louis Republican correspondent notes the thrifty habits of performers and artists at a fair. The text mentions a Swedish figure and observers in New York, with vivid scenes of genteel manners, measuring silk, and the strange frugality of household tasks.
In Rochester on May 15 the Democratic State Convention organized temporarily by electing Thomas as Chairman. A recess was taken until 3.
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