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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1875
Page
1
A brig Centaur crew perished after wreck near Nassau. A Spanish captive from the Toronto describes a deadly voyage in a small boat. Storms, loss of provisions, and madness followed days adrift with scant water before death claimed the crew.
The report covers the year ending June 30 with tax on distilled spirits rising from March 3 1875 as the basis for revenue. It lists revenue by state totals, announces the largest sums, and notes distilleries registered during the year. A recommendation increases gauger pay to seven dollars a day and estimates current revenue at 122. The letter to the Cincinnati Times complains about city school board spending on deaf mute tuition and broader municipal financial strain, urging restraint and noting ill funded programs and public dissension.
U.S. Army Signal Service reports posted at 7:05 AM on November 12 note agricultural conditions over Rioemboe. The bulletin lists meteorological readings and forecasts affecting farming activities in the region.
Correspondence from Cincinnati Times notes a Chicago citizen plans to buy the Yellow Springs House from Merrick and Allison of Xenis to enlarge and improve the building and grounds for first class health and pleasure accommodations next season. Ridgway, a capable appointee, will serve the public as Antioch College continues its winter lecture course in the Christian Church.
Pacific Jockey Club hosts a four-mile heat race at the Bay District Course with a $30,000 purse. Seven entrants include Wildidle, Grinstead, Katie Pease, and Springbok. Pre-race analysis highlights Wildidle and Springbok as top contenders with Rutherford, Fate of the others uncertain amid speculative California interest.
CaLpwsit, O., November 11. To the Editor of the Cincinnati Times the nomination of Hayes for President is daily gaining strength nationwide. Reasons include Hayes' unimpeachable character and record and his proven strength as a candidate in Ohio where he led the Republican banner on national issues against a united Democratic opposition.
A correspondent writes from Rush County Kansas touring Fort Hays and Fort Larned. Fort Hays houses ten cavalry companies ready for Northwest Indian outbreaks. Hays City lies a mile from the fort and serves as Ellis County seat. Fort Larned sits on the Pawnee River. Pawnee Indians once roamed the area begging for supplies. The writer notes fine land between forts, strong settlement, and frontier buffalo hunts as local readers are urged to expect more letters and a reminder about stamps.
The report credits Stanley with discovering a genuine Nile-like fountain in the River Shimeeyn after an enigmatic test. A cryptic line notes an eaten test and a single drop, leaving the precise meaning unclear.
A jumbled OCR fragment mentions a butcher shop and a store with a $13,000 amount tied to an insurance claim or settlement. Names appear garbled, but the context suggests a local business-related financial dispute or coverage issue awaiting clarification.
The proclamation by the Governor and Attorney General records the official count from the General Assembly election. It notes 98 561 votes opposing the amendment and 273 001 for the amendment with 73 801 for the last amendment’s electors. The governor declares the amendment adopted and affixes the state seal at Columbus.
The article discusses upcoming astronomical phenomena including occultations of the star Spica Virginis and a noted occultation of the Pleiades cluster by the moon, with emphasis on timing in late 1876. It urges reader enthusiasm and energy to observe the events, promising a beautiful sight despite potential drawbacks.
Special Dispatch from Washington notes a Treasury Department inquiry into the suspended duty on wools and the 1868 Revenue Revision Commission plan. The inquiry aims to settle related tariff questions and may revoke the order after evaluating facts, with potential annual duties around 1,000,000 and adjustments to worsted goods.
The Vice President awoke feeling better and expressed a desire to read the newspapers. Doctors express growing confidence he will be out again in a week or ten days.
Thomas Kennedy a laborer on the M and C Railroad was taken. Details are incomplete in the clipping, but the report notes an incident involving the worker on the line. Further particulars and outcomes are not legible in the available text.
In Louisville on November 12, the hog market shows modest improvement with receipts easing. Prices range from about 2.510 to 7.0 dollars to packers, reflecting a softer selling environment for hogs amid fluctuating demand.
A powerful earthquake震 rocked Knoxville at two o clock causing buildings to sway for ten seconds. The event is recorded as the heaviest shock ever felt in the city. No injuries reported in this brief.
St Louis reports Chief Harrigan cleared after lengthy inquiry into office conduct. Meanwhile Pacific Railroad Directors receive notice amid motions in Jefferson City. Statewide returns from 95 counties show about 71,000 voting yes on the new Constitution. In St Mary a colored girl shot dead by a discarded lover, Brooks the alleged killer fled.
Captain Jefferson D. Howell, commander of the steamship Pacific, lost a few days since on the O coast. He was a Natchez Miss native and brother of Mrs Jefferson Davie. A former Confederate midshipman under Admiral Semmes, he served years in New Orleans and later sailed from San Francisco. Promoted for gallantry rescuing shipwrecked men, he was barely thirty. faint hope remains he may be among the saved.
A Wyandotte fire at the Rolling Mills last night destroyed a mill building without harming its machinery. The total loss is not over $20,000 and fully insured. The prompt response and efficiency of the fire department preserved the remaining works.
November 12 report from Danville Indiana notes an Indianapolis and St Louis Bar advertisement seeking a $2,000 stake with unclear response from voters. No clear Yes or No outcome is given. Local ad fundraising detail remains unresolved.
Dispatches from Cincinnati report river level at 4 feet 11 inches and falling with clear weather. Observers note packet services and port lists including the Gray Eagle route from Evansville to Louisville and return at 2 PM. Local chatter mentions ships, timings, and expected morning arrivals in a brisk, period voice.
The Police Court this morning sent a standard slate of workhouse sentences, with none rising to notable or exceptional.
Hiram Harpe and his son Janes face murder charges for the Weber killing in New Town but remain free on bail of 300. The Grand Jury did not indict several prisoners, including C. Robinson, Michael Mul, and others, and they were discharged from the county jail.
Fragmentary note describes Shen Mr Hinkle seated at a gate called Beautiful near the entrance of a power on mie add, with Uncie mentioned in relation to action or delegation. The text is incomplete but centers on a gate location and a named person involved in an implied permit or statement.
Mr Springer’s letter spurs a strong fundraising push for the new Music Hall peaking at over $4,000 in a short span. Solicitors report big supporters, with more contributions expected next week as the project nears completion. There is talk of renaming to Harmony Hall or Music Hall to better advertise the city and attract outsiders.
A Butler County case outlines itemized charges for a trial moved on venue, including auditor and sheriff bills, jury service, guard duties to Columbus, and lodging. Total costs reach about 1272 dollars for jury and guard expenses, with state mileage covered separately, prompting questions about what was necessary and paid.
In Lovisville on November 12, Department Commander A H Johnson and staff formed a new Grand Army of the Republic post with four charter members. A court case over revenue officers seized property in a dispute involving tax and record-keeping claims ended with Judge Ballard restoring seized property to the claimants. a new term may be sought by the District Attorney.
Captain Sawyer reports Mallory Line vessel departed forty miles south and west on a Gulf track. He notes crates of freight and cases found on deck, some thrown overboard, with no clear clue yet. Crew members were picked up, but survivors’ identities and final fate remain unknown.
A London telegram dated November 11 reports a mutiny on the British vessel Lennie from Antwerp to New York with a boy and five others aboard, four suspected accomplices, six Greeks among the crew, and escapees noted. Also news of the steamer Waco burning at Galveston Harbor with 300 barrels of jam, and a fire damaging the Union Club Building on Fifth Avenue.
An extraordinary Cabinet Council met in Mapnio on November 12 to discuss the reply to the note from the United States regarding the execution of the 1875 treaty.
Dr McCosh delivered the final lecture in the Human Mind series at College Hall last night to a fairly large audience. The address reviewed propositions from earlier lectures and discussed how the mind comprehends relations among external objects and the idea of the whole in relation to its parts.
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