25 Oct 1871
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1871
Page
1
A garbled report captures multiple items: fires burning coal at Troy stores, rail bond rings in New York politics, burns near Roscoe and Dauphis area, and stray mentions of Boston issues, Grand Jury, and court cases. Various references to cities, officials, and investigations appear, with scattered figures and dates.
Reports from Mexico and New York describe fires and financial strains as markets and banks face remittance delays. Tweed and Tammany group influence prompts bribery allegations, while a major hardware firm faces over one million in liabilities. Government and insurance discussions reveal tax and policy debates amid military losses and ongoing corruption fears.
Special Dispatch to the Times and Chronicle Evanaville October 25 Colonel L D Watson was held to bail in five thousand dollars for shooting James Shyrock on Friday last Shyrock is living and expected to recover
Fragmentary report from October 24 describes a violent riot in Los Angeles and San Francisco, with authorities restoring order by 9 PM. Mention of a Nevada convict capture and unrest affecting multiple communities, including references to Chinese residents amid frightening scenes.
A dispatch from Pittsburg notes a petition to Gen Weitzel to widen the Ohio River channel at Jeffersonville to 600 feet, signed by steamboatmen. Oakland Park opened races with a $300 pacing meet won by Harry from Tideout. Tomorrow features a trot between Goldsmith Maid and Lacy and a $300 purse event. Kitty of Youngstown placed second in pools last night with Red Deck from Lancaster third.
A Detroit issued circular from the Michigan State Relief Committee appeals to the United States public for aid to Michigan residents displaced by flood and fire. It cites losses of homes, food, clothing, and seeds and calls for donations to help during winter and the 1872 harvest, noting fires in Chicago and other local hardships. The appeal lists Detroit and Grand Rapids as relief committee references.
Geo M. man, treasurer, reports receipts for relief of the poor totaling 509,276 with 34,490 on hand. Committee projects spending 1,976,000 over thirty days.
Special dispatch reports six inmates escaped from the local idiotic asylum this morning by picking a dormitory lock. Washington County official returns show vote counts for Constitutional Convention and other totals. Also notes the incorporation of the Copper Tube Lightning Rod Company in Cleveland with $100000 capital and the marriage of banker W Q Deshler trends in the city.
October 25 in New Alaanr reports Leo The Grand officers of the 1.0.0. F. of In- details are unclear but indicate a formal dispatch to Times and Caronicis with local organizational notes. Further specifics are unreadable in the fragment.
Episcopal General Convention resolves to entertain no new sub. House of Bishops adopts canons on booking priest use and officiating in churches. Resolutions admit reps to Sonaloe. river news and weather brief included with航 updates from Evansville Henderson and New Albany regions.
The American Missionary Association holds its twenty-fifth annual meeting today in Hartrorp Cons. October 24. The Executive Committee report and several addresses are expected from eminent gentlemen. Sessions include speakers Gece Wodeacies and Teasley. The article references political snippets about Pennsylvania and Kentucky, interwoven with era chatter and a Londonville Commercial quote.
A meeting of passenger and towboat owners and others in Prrissura October 25 discussed suspending and repealing the last Congress steamboat act. Towboats face reduced steam pressure from 150 to 125 pounds, cutting capacity by about one third and raising coal transport costs for cities like Cincinnati and New Orleans. Delegates formed committees to draft memorials, amend the law, and organize a Steam and Coal-boatmen's Association, with plans for an adjourned meeting and future convention.
From Huron County the latest figures show Noves with 3,289 votes, McCook 2,070, and Stewart 140. In the Constitutional Convention election the tally is Yes 562 and No 1,398.
Crowds gather near City Hall awaiting pay as details of the National Insurance Convention unfold. The Post notes evidence that could prevent the Boss from running for office. Rosenzweig trial opens today with applications for further evidence denied amid a murky, incomplete record.
A fragment recalls the Historical Society’s pride in its first efforts and a draft of a portrait collection led by Healy. It mentions hundreds of portraits, including Barges and Wash ob phason, sustained by the Society and their achievements.
Lancaster Ohio October 25 Hon Thomas Ewing the elder remains near death from an organic heart disease that has weakened him for over a decade His mental faculties remain intact as family and many relatives gather He is not expected to survive the week
Oct 25 Sepianaronis notes the bail motion in the Clem case. Judge Gordon delivered a lengthy defense for the prisoner while Attorney Ben Harrison prepared further remarks for the proceedings.
October 25 report from Boston describes a severed head and evidence of a foul murder on an eastern avenue. No clue to the murderer is found.
Portmouth New Hampshire October 25 news item notes Cal Cheech wins a one year term at a local bar bid with a notable invitation to the Raw.
Thanksgiving observance dated October 25 with a notice referencing November 30 and a day of giving thanks in N Firenehale. The readable fragments indicate a ceremonial or commemorative context tied to Coxcorp in N H.
Burraro Ostober 26 reports flour dull and corn weaker at 64 percent, with freight at 15 to rise, indicating a soft shipping market and cautious trading in commodities.
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