19 Sep 1871
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1871
Page
1
Fragmented report notes Crook satisfied with his ability to deal with Apaches if left to himself by commissioners. Several unrelated items follow including a serious railway accident with many wounded, and the opening of Buffalo Industrial Exposition postponed.
Witnesses describe trees moving then sinking as a vast sea of water rises, transforming the landscape into a boiling inland lake. Orlando is reported engulfed, with lakes from Paka to Lake Conway united, leaving residents terror-stricken at the phenomenal flood.
Dispatches from New York detail a combat between Comptroller Connolly and Mayor Hall over alleged fraud and waste in the Tammany era. Anti-Tammany Democrats rally while Times and McClellan weigh in. Rumors swirl of conspiracies and legal shadows over City Hall.
Senator Morton visited the Soldiers' Home in the forenoon by invitation and was warmly received by veterans. He spoke for about fifteen minutes, addressing the troops despite being indisposed, and his emotional response moved many in attendance.
Shelby County Agricultural Fair begins this morning with smooth operations and strong entry turnout. Machinery displays and judging tents occupy the grounds as exhibitors showcase a robust array of farm implements and produce during the four day event.
A foreign item reports growing sympathy with British workmen amid labor tensions as the death of a former secretary is noted. The notice frames ongoing industrial strain and memorial reflections without sensational detail.
Army authorities shift to a peace footing amid cholera violence as the death toll rises. The report notes extensive casualties with hundreds of deaths on the 17th and ongoing public health concerns.
Fragmented OCR text shows Greeley Republicans preparing for a convention with delegate selections. The notes mention a grant and openings but are incomplete, leaving key names and details unreadable. The readable fragments suggest early party organizing and candidate mentions, with no clear outcomes.
September 18 report from San Francisco describes a chaotic assault during an outbreak at Decca prison in Carson. Guards and prisoners were wounded. Lieutenant-Governor Laleeedit (sic) was shot in the hip. A violent melee ensued with prisoners firing revolvers and using steel bars, as guards and officers tried to contain the escape. Several prisoners, including Dedman and Brant, were involved in the melee, with many attempting to flee the building.
On September 19 in Louisville reports show river levels dropping with 30 inches on Portland bar 21 inches at French Island and 30 inches at Craig's bar. Cincinnati mail packets were not in yet. The Camelia from Evansville arrived and will return this afternoon. Weather partly clear with a 70 degree mercury.
To-Day's oil market shows no change from New York with quiet trading. Holders and buyers are apart while refined products and crude futures show minimal activity. Market notes reference Crude at about forty eight dollars and crude oil listings at other minor levels amid a quiet session.
Market notes show demand fair and prices generally steady across textiles. Prints sell at 11 cents, 12 cents for Amer and others, 12 1/2 cents for certain goods, with several regional names and brands listed in varied cent pricing.
Review of New York crime figures questions the reliability of the city’s statistical system. The author argues that reported theft losses understate real plunder, citing a 150 year period and a $4,755,077 figure for a given year, with up to five million dollars in property stolen unaccounted for, urging reform of the Commissioners’ exhibit and accounting practices.
In Indianapolis the Bright case saw Major Gordon argue for the defense all yesterday. Today State and defense attorneys continued with Hon. J. M. Campbell and Hon. J. R. Coffieth. Gen Ren Harrison to finish for the State, with Hon. J. E. McDonald closing for the defense. The jury is expected to hear tomorrow morning. The coroner’s jury ruled the death of A. H. Nelson by self harm, noting he was a candy house drummer. Marion County tax rolls show 43 million value. A Vandalia brakeman, Chas Van Valkenburg, was killed at the Pacific House Effingham by four assailants over a woman.
Special Dispatch reports Washington action on steamship safety and War Department controls. Globe lights approved for warning steamers to replace torch lights where cargo risk exists. A high level conference orders strict enforcement of War Department disbursing regulations. Secretary of War and generals plan inspection of coastal fortifications and works.
New York dispatch reports a deputy acting to aid reform during a period of urgent need. The notice outlines decisive measures and governmental support aimed at stabilizing municipal operations amid evolving exigencies.
Memphis market reports show cotton nominal losses, notes on flour firms and wheat inactivity. Prices listed include oats with No 1 State and No 1 Western grades, and specific per unit figures such as 140 to 146 cents, reflecting a quiet trading day and variances across commodities.
A travelation from St. Louis records a German plasterer in Heiligenstadt asking if a woman could be hung for larceny. The letter to Police President in America refers to two failed marriages, alleged theft, and a plea for judgment in 1871. It highlights cross Atlantic legal anxieties and a curious view of justice.
The New Orleans Picayune extols Eagle and Phenix Mills in Columbus Georgia on the Chatta hoochee River. Two cotton factories, Nos 1 and 2, rise five stories with large dye and repair shops, claiming rapid growth and diverse output from yarns to sewing thread. The piece portrays southern industrial strength as pivotal to independence.
In St Louis a rumor ties D. n & Co of New York to a letter to D Shouz, Geshier of the Bank, and Mickdonstick of Son. The note mentions an arrest and a plan to travel to the City and other Western points.
A fragment recounts a conductor directing Jones to remove a dog at a distant station and hold it for its owner. The owner never came, and the exchange devolved into misunderstanding over payment and ownership, with Jones keeping the dog and cursing a delinquent named Smith.
A chaotic note on demand for antiquarian books cites the Daniels sale of old English poetry as a landmark event. It discusses American buyers, European distribution, and the impact on markets over twenty years. Also notes public library management references and a Kingston clergy death linked to parish troubles.
The North German Lloyd Line steamship member 16 arrives in Baltimore on September 15 with an assorted cargo of mer and 56 cabin passengers plus 588 steerage travelers bound for Baltimore and the West.
Cloudy cool day with possible rain. Water level unchanged. No business at the Monon wharf.
A California exchange describes the cactus fence as an odd Mexican institution. The variety, purpose, and construction are outlined with details on height and width. The article notes the fence grows by rooting and improving with age, and mentions a separate Madison, Wisconsin accident with Mr. Fred Beni Madison.
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