31 Oct 1872
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1872
Page
1
Secretary Klippart sent to the Governor a message from President Buck urging immediate appointment of a competent person to investigate the disease at Buffalo and other cities. The report should advise steps to check its progress in the West. Noyes returns home this evening.
October reports from New York City describe a slow recovery in city stables but the outbreak worsens among Fire Department horses with most unfit for use. In Cleveland and other cities the disease spreads, with dozens of deaths and widespread disruption to transit, freight, and labor.
Dr Reach Sanitary Superintendent orders immediate disinfection of all city stables and warns the public not to remove sick horses. Precautions are being taken to prevent spread of the disease and protect the community.
A Turin report notes floods on the Po River show no abatement with four thousand workers building barriers. Ferrara reports forty thousand homeless as property and crop damage mounts. aid is being rushed from various points. London funds transfer: four hundred thousand sovereigns arrive from Bank Paris as the London Banking Association receives the loan.
Special dispatch from Washington reports a stockholder’s letter stating if Cheeles loses the election he will resume Tribune editorial control and Whitelaw Reid will be dismissed. The past five months’ administration has drawn strong dislike from investors. Clerks depart to vote with George W. Jenkins hanged for wife murder. crowds gather near jail as execution nears.
In Indianapolis a circulated address signed by J T Boyd condemns President Grant as a drunkard and urges temperance men to back Creeley, a move denounced as a trick to steal votes for Greeley. Boyd acts solo. the Democratic state committee financed the printing. Madison Courier backs Morton’s re election. Republicans expected larger turnout and a 5000 majority for Grant.
Fort Wayne Fort Warns Ixp October 31 reports the largest Republican meeting since the October election. Weather hindered attendance but Hon Br B S Taylor presidential elector candidate spoke to an enthusiastic crowd. Committees were appointed to canvass and ensure Republican turnout Tuesday. The party projects an eight to ten thousand majority for Grant and Wilson.
A freight train on the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad was thrown from the track at 11 o'clock last night near the bridge approach from Jeffersonville. Three cars were smashed and the engine ditched, but no injuries were reported.
New York dispatch notes Louis C. Samuels of Ward's Island Asylum died Tuesday after a failed habeas corpus attempt by Captain. The Captain could not secure custody as the prisoner vanished after requesting silence in exchange for money. An unrelated incident mentions Anna Miller and a child recovered in June 1904, with scattered references to railroad routes and other places.
A Hendersonville North Carolina letter reports a crowd of five thousand was disappointed by an event or outcome mentioned in the distorted OCR text. The item notes strong public interest and regional reaction in Hendersonville.
Key West reports the Atlantic Mail Line steamer Missouri burned off Abaco on October 22 en route to Havana via Nassau. Twelve are saved, many others missing, with crew including Captain Greene and purser Hempstead among the crew. Passengers listed include Geo Thackeray and Albert S. Evans. disaster details described from Nassau and Nassau dispatches.
Ten thousand spectators watched Lucy defeat Occident at Treat's Park Course Alameda in a harness race for a $7,500 purse run in two heats. Time 2:21 in heat one and 2:30 in heat two, Occident showed early pace but faded. Lucy pulled away to win by a clear margin amid uneven track conditions.
Racine Wisconsin October 31 the twenty sixth annual meeting of the American Missionary Association began at the Presbyterian Church with opening services led by Rev G F D president of Jews College. Rev H C Hitchcock and J Scat delivered the opening sermon and attendance is large with many gentlemen from across the country present and more expected.
Honorable John A. Griswold shows slight improvement in condition during his stay in Troy as of October 31, details indicate a modest recovery with health officials monitoring his progress.
Special dispatches note the James River level at four feet with falling temperatures as rivers in Huntington Parkersburg and Louisville show slow declines. The Mary Ament operates as an independent packet between Louisville and Ovens Camp Illinois while the steamer Julia strikes a snag at Bird's Bend breaking sixty timbers and cargo is to be re shipped via St Joseph tomorrow.
Reports from New York shipments worth 5000 dollars and pork packing in Kansas City. Pacific Mail steamer Rising Star delayed. A child killed by a runaway horse on Highstreet Columbus. Peace in Pope County Arkansas. George W. Jenkins executed in Washington for wife murder. Ohio ship launched in Philadelphia. Boston man jailed ten years for garroting and robbery. Noonan Irish forger surrendered. Mrs. John id Griswold arrived from Liverpool. Mr. Kriswood ill in Troy. Mutt use proprietor mentioned. Wino Ben killed by gas exposure last May. Abbot shoots himself in Cambridge Ohio. Rebel Army of Northern Virginia Richmond meeting. William J. Kelley speaks on Kansas City manufactures. Columbus Cabinet Company factory fire. loss near 40000, insured 17000. Workers hurt, stockholders lose tools and invest under cooperative plan.
WaAstinuros on October 31 reports forty or fifty horses showing symptoms of the equine epidemic while another paper claims no vets are treating animals and doubts a local case. Oswego, New York notes no improvement in the horse epidemic and mentions canal rumors.
In Aberdeen Mississippi a quarrel between Forrest and two others named Lucius Morgan and Stephen Moore led to two deaths with vicious violence. Forrest escaped while ten other men were arrested. The incident followed reports of no horse disease outbreak in Memphis.
The dispatch reports resignations and arrivals in European posts while cholera spreads in Wexford and Gambennin and Hungary. Spain’s Cortes debates articles against Sagasta ministers as Prussia vows use of constitutional means to push reform through the Upper House.
Special Dispatch to the Times and Chronicle reports that rumors of a devastating small-pox outbreak in New Holland are unfounded. Two skin eruption cases prompted experts to label the condition epizootic, countering widespread newspaper claims and protecting local business interests.
Louisville reports Dennis Long & Co foundry partially destroyed by fire at noon. All patterns destroyed and losses likely exceed 15000 with light insurance. Fire started in a room used for tarring pipe. This is the fourth or fifth time the firm has been burned out.
Property transfers recorded include Jane C Neave to Francisca Nehus, various lots in Ward neighborhoods with measurements on Neave street Crerman street Freeman street and others, plus transfers to J Z inderh and Emma, plus Stricker estate divisions, and multiple deeds logged by sheriffs. Notable entries include Mount Air and Avondale parcels, Lebanon Pike frontage, and central streets with acreages ranging from 40 by 125 feet to 744 square feet, totaling thousands in value.
In Chicago on October 31, a worker fell seventy feet into the lake tunnel shaft after neglecting to use a safety platform. He was killed instantly. Separately, justice reports that Charles de Faery was convicted of murder in September and sentenced to seventeen years in prison.
In St Louis on October 31 Samuel A Gaylord of S A Gaylord and Co shot himself in the neck while handling a Derringer pistol suffering a severe but mortal wound.
Cleveland Herald exposes a circular from the Secret Order of Money Finders a swindle started in Creenville Pennsylvania. The scheme targets unwary readers with an initiation fee of five dollars promising access to plans and dividends while a red card and ticket suggest secrecy and profit. The article warns that the group is a fraud designed to trap greedy individuals and avoid mail scrutiny.
A New York letter to the St. Louis Globe praises New York women who drive carriages without gentlemen, noting their skill and fashion. It contrasts them with the wealthiest minority, describes their attire and tastes, and comments on their reading habits and social poise.
In Hamilton District Court Judge Force and others heard the foreclosure petition of John B. Specker against Wim. Cook on an undivided fifth of Walnut Hills property with notes around $2,000. The defendant contended his grandfather Williams deeded a contingent remainder but the court ruled he was estopped and the mortgage should foreclose. Mandamus was denied in a separate matter involving Symmes Township trustees. The session also covered a motion regarding court papers in the Wolf case, with tense exchanges over custody and inspection.
A steamship named Missouri, of 104 tons burthen, was burned at sea. Its value and incurrence are unclear in the report, with an estimated cargo value noted as around 4 units. The damaged vessel is described in sparse, fragmentary terms and lacks full details.
East Linkutt reports mixed market conditions with rivers fair and best sales at Feit percent while mockers fetch $8. The Bexe Carria section notes dull arrivals at water market with sales around M15 and Yorker 104. Prospects remain uncertain amid varied demand.
Fragmentary notes describe shawls, veils, and dress fabrics, mentioning Nelli Si cere and Korean goods. Prints hint at activity and dress glasts while noting rib bones and mohair textures. Content remains oblique with limited decipherable details.
October trading updates show mixed demand as cotton rises while flour weakens. Grain and oats hold firm or steady, hay sales inactive, and lard markets unsettled. Prices for cotton advance but overall activity dampened by uncertain receipts and regional conditions.
Dispatches report river conditions and arrivals at Phtsburg and nearby ports. Vessels include Granite State Alice Brown and R J Grace. coal, iron ore, and oil cargoes move upriver and down. Weather is cool and cloudy with canal depth adjustments and multiple departures planned toward St Louis Galveston and Cincinnati.
Off market activity is quiet with price declines noted. Crude on the spot around 153 cents per unit, refined near Philadelphia. In New York market conditions are calm with modest gains and steady quotes, while crude price indices show a firm tone in other trades.
Prices for flour and wheat vary with mixed demand. No 2 barley holds firm. Reports show oats and rye softer, corn mixed, and freight activity modest. Markets in Minwarkex Dernett Burravo and nearby areas reflect fluctuating grain prices, dull flour trade, and light demand with occasional higher bids and clearer premium notes.
The Upper House of the Prussian Diet rejected the country Reform Bill by 145 to 18. The government warned of dissolution and a new Diet if a treasurer's issue arose. The Gazette notes the decision and that the current session ends, with elections planned for November 12.
The epizootic has appeared at Moreland and Mitchell's livery stables in Pittsburg, likely brought from New York. Two ponies and horses arrived on Saturday, and twenty cars containing all the horses in the stables are reported. The same dispatch notes a grand Republican torchlight procession planned for tomorrow night with expected illumination along the route. The steamer Abe McDonald, bound for Cincinnati, broke a cylinder on a tow near Wheelings yesterday with no details.
Injuries were reported at Beamsville Ontario after a railroad accident. Among the injured were Mr. Gillette of Cedar Rapids who sprained his foot and was bruised, Mr. Platt of Chicago seriously but not dangerously hurt internally, and A M Archibald and T A Sullivan of Nebraska lightly injured.
In Providence on October 31 a convict named Peck gagged a watchman, freed Charles Williams, and attempted to free Dennehey the alleged murderer and a burglar. Peck and Williams rang the watchman’s bell at the usual time and then escaped.
In the Hall case Tremaine proceeds with the prosecution closing argument. There were eighteen bids for golf today totaling 3 251 000 dollars, with prices from 112.28 to 112.43. The advertised amount was 1 000 000 dollars, selling at 112.324 to 112.43.
A garbled paragraph discusses a possible cabinet shift in Washington. It speculates that Hon. Gelenbas Delano might succeed Mr Boutwell as Secretary of the Treasury if Grant is reelected. The illegible text reflects a speculative rumor rather than a verified plan.
In New York on an uncertain date in October the Heirich case faces another postponement. The judge, Commissioner Davenport, shelves proceedings until one day following Friday, causing further delays in the legal process.
Marine steamer Erin from London reports arrival. Greece also reaches port. Loxvo weather note dated October 41 indicates wet conditions.
Campbell remains gravely ill as Frank Magie is appointed guardian for Annie and Tula Maxie. The guardianship covers both personal and real property valued at $6,000. Several individuals including Joseph Curtis, Sym John, and Ij Golff face court action as a district court prepares to hear cases against them.
A Detroit resident Deming, owner of a $1,500 city lot, was duped in a scam by two men. After gambling away his property and money, his wife attempted to sign a life insurance note. a child exposed the fraud, the wife seized a deed, pursued the men, and neighbors helped detain them. The con artists fled with the watch but promised refunds before escaping Saturday night.
In Ithaca New York Judge Edwards Pierrepont argues Greeley cannot win New York State. He says Grant will carry the state by over twenty thousand and that most honest Democrats oppose Greeley nominating the party. Republicans now see a strong statewide margin for Grant.
In a colonial tone a household rule limits the number of white skirts a missus may use after Oct 15. Biddy counts weekly with exaggerated exclamations, cursing softly as she enforces the rule, while the missus halfresists yet never openly rebukes the custom.
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