Arrest of Boston Broker in Boston on September 17
Boston broker Jeps Congrew Kret was arrested in Boston on September 17 and taken into custody after the incident involving vehicles.
17 Sep 1877
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1877
Page
1
Boston broker Jeps Congrew Kret was arrested in Boston on September 17 and taken into custody after the incident involving vehicles.
An official notice from Washington dated September 17 at 10 30 A M lists an appointment for an Orres Carer officer role.
Brief dispatches report varied items including meeting at Cleveland between Taft and General, evacuation of a basin area, and reinforcement plans. Notes mention deaths burial at Union, injuries from road incidents, and a reference to navigation improvements on the Lualaba.
Fragmentary report cites Turkish losses of about ten thousand men after failed assaults on the Gravitza redoubt. The Turkish Legation in New York supplied partial Cossack accounts describing pursuit and scattered guerilla actions following Rus activity in Kazanlik.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions individuals in Paris and a person named Noyes with references to a social event or meeting. Details are obscured. no clear dates, actions, or outcomes are discernible.
A reader recounts old times with Miss Nellie and Mrs Grant, noting poverty and social roles. The speaker recalls Grant and Nellie times, mentioning a wife whose husband stood by her, while the speaker distances themselves from being seen as an enemy.
Private information from Fernandina Florida received this morning confirms yellow fever has reached epidemic character there. Also news of arms shipments to Cuban insurgents landed on a southern coast port, with Spanish spies tracking suspicious vessels. A scientific committee including Hooker Strackey and Gray will report on climate vegetation and rail prospects for the public domain.
In Louisville a formal gathering included Mrs Hayes Miss Evarts W N Haldeman General Harlan and others. General E H Murray introduced Mayor Jacob who praised a famed Kentucky figure calling him Old Harry of the West and expressing pride in a leader who serves the country.
Partly cloudy with a heavy north wind and cool air. Temperature around 68 degrees, barometer near 29.9 inches. Gauge shows a high level reading as the storm edge passes with unsettled conditions.
The telegrams summarize bombardments around Plevna and Shipka Pass with Turkish forts falling to Suleiman Pasha, high Russian losses, and claims of battlefield advances. It notes promotions for Skobeleff and Dragmiroff, a bank bullion withdrawal of £25,000, and mixed dispatches from Bucharest and Shumla about ongoing operations and casualties.
A blaze at Crane's factory on Woodbridge Street destroyed property and injured two workers. Firefighters rushed to the scene at 3 o'clock this morning and contained the flames with limited damage to surrounding buildings. An estimated loss was placed at $2,500 with medical attention given to the injured.
Unclear fragment mentions the ship Star of the West departing from New Sydney Nova Scotia on September 17. No further verifiable details or context available.
New York on September 17 reports the death of a hotel proprietor associated with the N hint sete. The notice notes the passing of the local hotel man with brief mention of his role and the city context.
A new industrial venture arrives in Covington with a hat foundry and repair works at 129 Pike Street near the House. A New Yorker and a French stylist feature hats and dress through a novel method, offering ready hats priced around four to five dollars plus custom orders as the plant grows.
A Dayton Kentucky news item notes the selection of a principal for the Dayton Public Schools and mentions a forthcoming open air mass meeting at Front and West streets. Also cited is a committee questioning Col Albert Berry about his mayoral plans in Newport and a bond discussion bearing 5 percent interest to supersede older 8 percent bonds. Also covered are a political rally with Mr Bond, the Workingmen candidate for Ohio governor, and a brutal assault involving Jim Burns and ex Constable Cronin. The report includes a youth named Dilling arrested for attempting to steal pears.
A garbled OCR fragment references individuals including Harry, Hidden, Toumy Taber, and Ra ao in a society context. It mentions WGRL and a Tuesday morning time but lacks coherent actions or events to define a clear news item.
Fragmentary notes describe a Friday evening concert at the Supt Church and a city meeting where a committee discussed selling wool on grounds. Disputes about stall rentals, salaries, and occupancy emerged with amendments proposed and debated before adjournment.
Report from Louisville on September 17 describes a formal and emotional welcome for the President at the city gateway. Officials and citizens praise his leadership, while speakers emphasize nonpartisan unity and the administration's past and future support.
A fragmented report from Creedmoor details the Inter-State Long-Range Match with teams from New York A Club and Crescent City Club among others. It lists shooters Allen Weber and Musetts Rifle Club participants with partial scores such as Jewell 72 and Allen 71, noting British team coaching by Ferguson and Columbia Club involvement.
A jury delivered a verdict exonerating the company in a Little Four-Mile death case. Victims were killed when a car plunged into a culvert chasm after culvert washout. Blame attributed to the company could not be sustained.
Fragmented excerpt reports remarks from Hugh Mastings regarding Tweed's charter and a Delevan House meeting. It notes doubts about the charter's features and mentions the Commercial Advertiser editor's name used in examination, with unclear references to the ring and a confidential clerk.
The New York Post reports the Sommeity of Chester faces business troubles as the Savings Bank and bank have merged, violating law. The left with 1,043 open accounts and 133,747 dollars in gold coin.
Suleiman Pasha confirms Fort St. Nicholas in Shipka Pass was taken by assault at 4 o'clock Sunday morning. Fighting continues as the siege persists.
A fragmentary notice mentions Grand Ledge and Baltimore on September 17 with indications of international representation from Sdn Seas Entalon and Switzerland. The readable text is garbled but implies a formal gathering or ceremony with various groups present.
Fragmentary notes from a weekly market listing show bird counts and prices in Ohio at Siggis and Morris Wholesale. Entries mention hundreds of birds, common stock, and cage totals with unclear dates and figures.
The week shows eight point improvement in activity as buyers prepare for Sunday reopenings. East Sontens Lyce reports steadier demand while stock city officials address weekend shopping disruption caused by the scare.
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