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Cincinnati Daily Times

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1872

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Court hears defense testimony amid circulating reports in Xanta case

Special Dispatch to the Times and Chronicle reports a crowded courtroom as defense testimony resumes. Witnesses describe common rumors about the Winters case spreading from Xenia to nearby towns, including Jamestown and Cedarville, with dates ranging from June to September.

Times and Chronicle Xanta Jamestown Henry C. Buckles Amee Laura John Eaveysworn Winters George Ryan Carey John B. Mason Spring Valley Snewy Gyrege Bowersville Cedarville

The Treaty. Intense political clash unsettles Capitol

Fragmentary OCR mentions a treaty and heated debate. The text references intense discussions and figures in a political setting, with unclear names and places due to garbled print.

Tariff Bill actions and appropriations news from Washington

Washington May 16 The House Appropriations Committee disposed of Senate amendments to the Postal Appropriation Bill approving a 400000 dollar annual subsidy to the Brazil Mail Line. Public Lands committee ready to report sixteen bills tonight and tomorrow mostly granting rights of way for railroads. Saltpetre duty reduced to the present rate.

Secial Times and Chronicle Washington House Committee On Senate Brazil House Committee On Public Lands House

Fragmentary note on assurances to Senators and route sighting

Fragmentary OCR text references assurances to Senators and route sighting involving the Atlantic. Names and full context are unclear. the passage remains unreadable.

Micheinet Atlantic

Constitutional amendments and public debt provisions reform

Fragmentary OCR notes mention committee actions on amendments to remain inviolate public debt payable in coin no oppressive taxation reform of civil service and revenue measures including taxes on tobacco and liquors and a tariff plan referenced with historical figures and origins from a president’s message.

Pierrepont Siena

Delegates Named for Baltimore Convention

The prose outlines a party platform calling for sound government and constitutional enforcement. Delegates to Baltimore are instructed to pursue the course best aligned with securing the triumph of these express ideals and represent democracy in national affairs.

Aicaid Ee Pontine Baltimore

Spirit of the London press on the Treaty question

England watches the American Senate as The Daily News urges gravity and wisdom in the decision while The Morning Post and Daily Telegraph express optimism that patriotism will prevail. Stenderd calls for rejection of the Treaty amendment, citing constitutional flaws. The Times makes no mention of the matter.

Lorpor London Daily News England Senate Morning Post Daily Telegraph Stenderd Times

Barnard Impeachment Delay and Chicago Fire Relief Sale

Albany reports delays in impeachment action due to haste in adjournment while Chicago fire relief paintings funded by French and German subscribers are to be sold starting tomorrow. Proceeds will go to Mayor of Sir Windweed Trotting Park. Mr. Greeley notes no political topics for discussion.

New York Albany Windweed Finance Committee of Counc

River report and local incidents from May 16

A barge trapped by staves in a canal at the new locks was to be raised by night. A man from Richmond was found floating in the river with no injuries. a coroner verdict declared accidental death. May 16 reports and river levels show the Monongahela at three feet and steady with clear warm weather.

Richmond New A.paxry Po U P. M Babbege Ul Pw Prrissure Monongahela Clevaland Detroit Treadwell Berva O

Secret convention in New York and varied political rumors

The Irish Confederation Clubs plan a secret convention in New York City. Reports mention Judge Ingraham may preside over the soon to be held Stokes trial. Other items note trots, club defeats, politics, and local concerns from New York to Scranton with mentions of conventions, taxes, and public meetings.

Irish Confederation New York City Wall Stokes Ingraham Trotter Startle Fleetwood Forest City Club Cleveland Olympics Ena House Committee On Appropriations Ace

Congressional Proceedings on Judiciary and Tariff Measures

Report from Mr. Wilson on claims for abandoned property and six month suit deadlines. Trumbull edits a bill on Apportionment and discusses United States Courts and Eastern Kentucky district. House passes Judiciary Committee bills, including Presidential elections framework and stenographers for the United States Circus. tariff debate divides on duties for cotton wool and related goods. provisions touch sawed lumber and iron wire taxes. debate shifts to the Deficiency Bill and government seizure values.

Wilson Comamitice Alpin Kentucky Marine Hospital Sioux City Iowa Judiciary Committee House United States Sena & To Ae Wren Senate Ea

German youth Waives Murder Examination in Police Court

Heary Wolf, a young German, was arraigned on murder charges after allegedly striking William GraVer with a hammer, dying from the head injury. Major Bisckburn stated the defendant would waive examination, and Judge Straub remanded him to jail for Grand Jury action. The article also notes the police watch fund shortage and a separate case of George Walker sentenced to six months in the work-house for stealing a pocket knife.

Heary Wolf Wolf William Graver H Ommer Major Bisckburn Straub George Walker John Weir

Duty on Printed Material and Rail Legislation Passed

Special dispatch reports the House refused to alter the Tonn Bill taxing books and bound printed matter at 12 cents per pound, defeating a 10 cent proposal 75 to 78 and a strikeout 45 to 79. The Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Depot Bill passed by the Senate completes required legislation, enabling immediate operation.

Times and Chronicle Washington House Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Senate

Dam raise urged for Brunot’s Island left shore bar dredge

Special correspondent reports resolutions adopted by 28 to 10 vote to raise the dam at Brunot’s Island left shore to eight feet and dredge bars on the right. Col Merrill plans Beaver Shoals and Horse Tail Ripple improvements if Congress funds. Suspected murder case grows in Pittsburgh with Jerome J Crawford killed in Y Street tunnel after leaving a saloon with two men.

Merrill Ohio River Cincinnati Col. Merrill Congress Pitrspure Jerome J. Crawford Washington

Hunt's Visit to Horace Greeley Indictments Highlight

Special dispatch reports Jon Bam Hunt passing through Colman, stating Greeley entertained him last Sunday and promising actions if elected president. Greeley seen as proper for National Democratic Convention endorsement. Grand Jury discharged after nineteen indictments found.

Times and Chronicle CoLtmans Jon Bam Hunt New York Creeley Greeley

Democratic and Republican county conventions held in Indiana

In New Albany on May 16 the Democratic Township Conventions elected delegates to the County Convention to meet Saturday. John B. Davis won four township instructions for Congress while one township backed Judge C. L. Dunn. In Jeffersonville the Republican District Convention nominated Postmaster D. W. Voyles for Congress as Gen Brown and others spoke. Hon W. W. Curry, candidate for Secretary of State, will speak that evening.

Times and Chronicle New Albany Coventions Covention John 8 Davis Congress C. L. Dun Jeffersonville D. W. Voyles Gen. Brown W. W. Curry

Fragments of Quotables and Gossip on Stage and Society

A garbled collage of dialogues, quips, and notices from a Detroit era page. It includes odd asides about art, fashion, and court matters, with snippets of local speech, a Virginia mail carrier remark, grim humor on punishment, and a cryptic note about Miss Kellogg and rival repertoires. The piece reads like a chatter-filled column of mixed vignettes and overheard lines.

Fleming Shot Last Thursday in IrontTon

Special Dispatch to the Times and Chronicle reports Fleming was shot last Thursday night in IrontTon. Crepps claims Fleming was slandering his wife. the wound is not dangerous.

Times and Chronicle IrontTon Fleming Crepps Creppe

Supplemental Article Dominates Washington Treaty Debate

Lompon May 16 The supplemental article to the Treaty of Washington is the era’s hot topic. Editorials hope for Senate approval of Earl iranville’s draft amid election pressures. Papers hint at a broad settlement after treaty completion. The Globe notes American damages from the Shenandoah at 6.5 million with 1.1 million in prize monies for officers, plus a detailed Shenandoah prize log.

Lompon Globe Lod

Protest Against Persecution of Jews in Roumanis

Rome reports that on May 16 the Italian Government sent a communication to the government of Prince Charles of Roumanis protesting persecution and oppression of Jews in Roumania.

Rome Prince Charles of

State Fair Praised Amid Political Events

New Orleans reports Houston specials say the State Fair is a brilliant success. The Radical State orenes is in session as Hood's Texas survivors meet to organize a charitable besanocatan. Hood, president, presides. A Giddions justification meeting occurs to discuss Congress seating. A meeting of Democratic editors convenes to await the option of the latered National Conventions.

New Orleans Houston Texas Orenes Hood Sia Giddions Congress

Democratic States Convention Reassembles in Rochester

Rochester May 16 The Democratic States Convention reassembled after adjourning yesterday. Delegates were listed including Congressmen Fox and Augustus Schell and Sheriff Jarius Lord. The session adjourned after completing the delegate slate.

Rochester N. Y Hema DeWa Ascar Jarius Lord Foxoe Augustus Schell Sherif

Mulvaney Thomas Scandal in Police Court Trial

In Police Court at noon today Bridget Mulvaney faced trial for disorderly conduct after arrest on Mrs Sam J P Thomas’s complaint. The judge and officers handled missing warrant and information by filing an affidavit, a demurrer was overruled, and the case was laid over to Saturday with the defendant released on bail.

Mulvaney-Thomas Bridget Mulvaney Sam‘j.p. Thomas Miss Mulvaney Mr. Thomas Straub Hopkins Blackburn Thomas Officer Hopkins

Young Woman Dies Sudden at Great Western Hotel

Caroline Volmer, twenty five, died this morning at the Great Western Hotel opposite the Ohio Ind Mississippi Depot. Coroner impaneled a jury. verdict death from sore throat. Volmer, Austrian by birth, traveled with Regin Schuler toward Junction City Kansas to meet a betrothed brother of Miss Schuler.

Caroline Volmer Great Western Ohio Ind Mississippi Regin Schuler Junction City Kansas Miss Schuler Miss Volmer Brandis Austria New York

Remarkable Nineteen Year Ear Kernel Rescue And City Dispatch

In Rockport Todiana a five year old placed coffee kernels in both ears and remained a living curiosity for eighteen years until Dr Williams removed the second kernel. Also: a theft case dismissed in Police Court. Elm street sewer work ordered to prepare for Street Railway Route No 10. curiosities about Delly Varden beans and a Texas cattle herd incident near Millcreek Bridge with six fatalities.

Rockport Todiana Williams Elm Street Eighth Street Fourth

Railway firm connects freight office with Burnet House ticket hall

The 0. and M. Railway Company has fitted up a freight office north of and communicating with their ticket office in the basement of the Burnet House, creating a new linked facility for operations and passenger services.

0. and M. Railway Company Commu Burnet House

Hamilton District Court names defendants in latest docket

In Hamilton District Court, J Force, A Cox, and Sekine Taian Foren Ayers are listed on the new docket alongside Burnet and Cox, detailing case actions and involved parties as filed in court records.

Hamilton District Court J Force A Cox Sekine Taian Foren Ayers Burnet Cox

Californian Death by Own Action Discussed

A Californian died by his own action last night. The report notes discussion of Col. George W. of California and related matters. details are unclear, but authorities expect action on the issue this week.

Rescue of Americans by French at Halifax May Sixteen

The Monti cello steamer crew wrecked off Newfoundland were saved by the French brig Louise with thirty passengers. All were landed at St. Pierre and have since reached Sidney. In Ohio, Joseph Manning aged fifty five a farmer near West Milton Miami County was kicked by a horse while hitching up and died eight hours later.

Halifax Monticello Newfoundland Louise St. Pierre Sidney The Times and Chronicle VamDa

Methodist General Conference Resolves Bishop Election Date

At the General Conference on Thursday the election of bishops was set for next Tuesday and a day of fasting and prayer was proclaimed tomorrow. A resolution to bar quack doctor advertisements from Church publications was referred. Delegates from the Free Church of Italy were welcomed, including Dr. J. P. Thomson and Father Gavezzi.

Methodist General Conference New York Free Church of Italy J. P. Thomson Father Gavezzi

Nashville Industrial Exposition Opens To Growing Interest

The Nashville Industrial Exposition in NasHVille on May 16 draws large crowds from all quarters as the exhibit of articles nears completion. The event represents a wonderful variety from across the United States, reflecting broad regional participation.

Nashville

Albany veto halts second New York charter

Albany reports Gov. Hoffman has vetoed the second New York charter, blocking its passage and prompting political reaction. The decision comes amid debate over state governance and reforms, with officials weighing next steps and potential amendments.

Albany Hoffman New York

Steamer News From Glasgow to Memphis and Rivers Rising

Marine arrivals and departures across multiple rivers and ports including the Iowa from Glasgow, City of Chester from St Louis, City of Caledonia with 2,400 bars of iron, and Alice Dean. Weather warm, river levels rising on Arkansas and White rivers, with Little Rock at a fifteen foot rise. No major departures. telegraph and boats operate evenings in Ohio and Evansville regions.

Times and Chronicle Memphis City of Chester St. Loui City of Cale Dexter Alice Dean Edinburgh Arkansas Little Rock White River

Proceedings this Afternoon Court for Trial of Clergymen

This afternoon at three o clock the canon amendments for the trial of clergymen were discussed. Fisk proposed a four to convict threshold, but the motion was ruled out of order. The effort to strike Ohio citizen counsel failed, and Bishop Bedell urged avoiding bias by keeping case participants within the church. The third section of the canon was adopted, finalizing the amendments.

Fisk Jones Bishop Bedell Ohio Burr Bedell

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