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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1877
Page
1
The Senate remains in continuous session with Democrats opposing adjournment and Republicans pressing to delay voting on Thurman’s resolution. Hamburg massacre evidence, hundreds of pages, was read late into the night as many members left or paired. A quorum is lacking and Senator Anthony reads with few listeners.
Burglars forced open the doors of Josiah B. Allen's store in Zanesville last night. The front and back of the building were smashed and three men were arrested after returning to inspect the damage.
A garbled recap from a late November political page discusses a failed motion, cabinet reshuffles, and a coup on May 16 with implications for ministers and the cabinet. It notes pending actions in the Senate and Lower House, a censure vote, and possible dissolution once direct taxes are refused, amid broad public anxiety.
Fragmentary wires describe activity near Antivari with a steamer arrival and Turkish reports by 30 lines. Mention of relief prospects and Brussels news suggests ongoing wartime disruption. Names and places are unclear due to damaged OCR but Antivari and Brussels appear as key locations.
November 27 report on the trial of Scranton vigilantes accused in a mob incident involving three rioters. The proceedings attract attention from influential circles as the case unfolds in Stal tents crites tee Ss.
Washington reports crews will patrol the beach and recover bodies after a steam road wreck. The 2m heading indicates a search for the lost Sea n as authorities plan care for potential victims and families.
Aboard reports show a vessel aground in the Suez Canal disrupting traffic. Traffic delays affected shipments as navigation efforts commenced to refloat the ship.
Local rail discourse laments to keep a stiff upper lip as leadership reshuffles at Jeffersonville and New Leen. Reports rail freight briskness on the Pennsylvania line and an Illinois Central plan to run winter steamboat service, with a novel switch attachment cutting costs.
New York correspondence notes that Colonel Colt faced criticism for his gun's design. The piece recalls the old revolver and questions whether a single side of Series was ever truly new, framing Colt’s legacy in historical debate.
Fragmentary note describes a gambling scene at Mente with five winning hands and a claim of a $5 stake. A white man is referenced amid mixed results as three sevens are noted in the same event, suggesting a noisy game with disputed winnings and multiple players.
Fragmentary note from Key West reports journalism themes amid flowery phrases and uncertain attribution. The text hints at editorial voice and regional flair but remains incomplete.
The readable text shows a fragmentary political statement referencing the Democratic stance and southern voters. It hints at tension between national leadership and southern support, suggesting dissatisfaction with current messaging and regional bitterness.
In a quirky West End column, readers share a cryptic anecdote about a physician and a comical miscommunication. The piece reads like a witty fragment from a vintage page, highlighting playful language and local character.
An unreadable excerpt shows an amateur reporter and editor exchanging misread lines about a belt and a movie. The garbled dialogue hints at a humorous, incomplete newsroom moment without clear names or events.
A Dayton Journal item questions a new figure in Democratic leadership, weighing whether a fresh name can rival the long-standing influence of the national party’s Great Commoner. The piece reflects local readers’ interest in shifting power dynamics within the party.
Fragmentary text describes a farewell pot story and mentions the Presbyterian Council. It references a venerable pastor and a foreign speech, noting reactions and a critique of a phrase about soundness and course. The passage is garbled and lacks clear events.
A garbled dialogue fragment shows an old man muttering in a rain drenched scene. A character name Starlight appears as tension builds around a statue and a struggle implied by a rough gesture and terse remarks.
A detailed dispatch reports the Senate deadlock ongoing with Mr Hoar in the chair. The legislative day extends past yesterday into adjournment and likely until next Monday to permit the regular session to begin. Patterson and Conover vote with Democrats, blocking motions to adjourn or recess. The Huron disaster notes compass errors contributing to the ship's wreck.
The Western Associated Press reports a lengthy Senate hearing drawn out by motions and absentees from South Carolina. A call of the roll showed only 34 Senators present, less than quorum, as attempts to adjourn and recess were rejected and characters argued over procedure and validity of seats.
The report notes a Senate session continuing to adjournment with 20 sections under discussion and a vote tally of 184 to 96. Morrison defends Butler while urging currency questions. proceedings include testimony and committee reports amid partisan debate and interruptions.
In New York on November 27, Robert J. Case, president of the Security Life Insurance Company, was convicted of swearing to a false return and sentenced to five years in the state prison. A steamer named H. Northam burned at its docks, with three men lost and an insured value of 120,000. The Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad sold 100,000 tons of Scranton coal at auction as prices fell from the prior month.
A morning blaze at the Waverly Hotel in Butler Indiana destroyed the hotel and four nearby stores on a single street. Loss estimated at seven thousand dollars with insurance coverage noted.
Special Dispatch reports mixed river news from Evansville and Cincinnati ports. Tow arrivals and delays near Lock No. 1, with coal and vessel movements tied to canal operations. Weather cloudy in Evansville with river depth around 23 feet at top of channel and several river packets listed between Cairo, St. Louis, and Memphis.
Rising barometer and much colder air spreading from the northwest bring partly cloudy to generally cloudy skies. Snow possible in northern areas while the Ohio River falls at Pittsburg and rises at Cincinnati as signals continue across Oswego Rochester Buffalo Cleveland Sandusky Toledo Detroit Port Huron Alpena Grand Haven Chicago Milwaukee and Sec tion One Escanaba Marquette and Duluth.
In the Senate Edmunds gives notice that Kellogg will be raised as a question of highest privilege. After an executive session the chamber adjourns with Butler not yet sworn and Thurman pushing for action. A party-line vote closes the day at 29 to 27.
Paris reports mounting debate on whether the army will back MacMahon or the Republic in potential conflict. Manuscript placards threating President MacMahon appear while arrests rise with drunkenness and seditious cries. Imperial Bank of Germany notes a 9,559,000 mark rise in specie.
November 27 Mr Banning introduced a bill in the House proposing the establishment of a branch mint in Cincinnati. The move aims to expand coin production and strengthen regional currency facilities.
Washington November 27. The Senate remains in session as Senator Cameron of Wisconsin continues his reply to Merrimon. The debate centers on unresolved issues with no immediate adjournment expected.
In early evening trading 7 PM quotes show flour activity and quiet demand. Wheat and corn prices steady with modest movement. oats and whiskey mixed as markets report shipments and activity in New York and Baltimore with several thousand bushels involved.
A brief notice shows musical societies this winter inviting choirs and performers to join organized programs led by Lae M. Cuapwies, promoting community music activities and rehearsals.
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