24 Aug 1872
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Newspaper
Cumberland Daily Times
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1872
Page
1
The issue lists sections including telegraph and mail news, editorials, commercial news, miscellaneous, poetry, local news, marriages and deaths. It reflects a 19th century newspaper layout with typical topical divisions and early section headings.
Aboard a historic list, lodges meet at Odd Fellows halls city wide. Dates span the first and fourth Mondays, Fridays, Wednesdays and various month ties at Masonic and Good Templars venues on Baltimore Street and nearby blocks.
A dense listing details Sunday services at numerous churches across Baltimore Centre and surrounding streets. It notes pastors such as Holloway Leeets Brennan and Colton, with Masses, sermons, Sabbath School times, weekday lectures, and prayer meetings at Sacred and Methodist sites, including St Patrick's and St Peter and Paul.
Timetable fragment lists trains on East Past Line Cumberland Cumberland and Pennsylvania R R and Baltimore Washington and PLT PSB. Includes arrivals and departures times for Mail Train St Louis Express Express and Passenger Trains. Mentions Eckhart Mines and Cumberland branch with general superintendent C Slack.
The Circuit Court for Alevany county sets civil and chancery term dates: first Monday in January, second April, first October. A chancery term begins on the first Monday in October. The Orphans Court session convenes every Tuesday.
At the Cumberland Post Office the listing notes office hours for delivery of mails and money orders and registry of letters. Hours are from 7:90 A.M. to 9, Sunday Home from 8:00 to 00 A.M. The notice promotes sales of stamps and money orders and registry services.
A brief telegraph notice appears from the Pacific and Atlantic Line, location listed as 82 Baltimore Street, detailing a communication or service note.
From Witconina to Piedmont and beyond, Jacob shows a small but clear governor bid across Mineral and Ohio counties with totals leaning toward his election while other regions report slow counts and continued contest over results. Calls to pass the Postal Telegraph bill grow as Congress nears signoff.
A morning blaze on the second floor of 783 Lexington Avenue caused by children of occupant Louis Warsseur playing with matches. Building and contents valued at about 5000 dollars. Also notes ships arriving and local court actions in New York.
Currency balances show a decrease of 10 690 000 since August 1. Dispatches from Rear Admiral Jenkins report fleet movements from Yokohama to Kobe and Hakodate. The Colorado, Benicia, Idaho and others celebrated the 4th of July with a salute from Japanese forts. The Ashuelot, Monarchy, Alaska, Palos, Saco and Iroquois locations are noted. Also reported are health of the squadron, the formation of the National Bank of Ashtabula, and banker Lewis D. Johnson's death with a tax decision on bullion and securities sales.
A call has been issued by Joseph Leddie of Springfield for a Deliberate Convention to nominate Democrats for President and Vice President. The gathering aims to choose delegates to the Louisville convention and will meet on Thursday August 20 in that city.
Montunas August 23 The match between the English gentlemen Cricketers and twenty two of the Montreal club began after a heavy thunder storm. The English won the toss and closed the day at 136 for 3.
Order is fully restored in Belfast with no incidents today and rioting is regarded as over. More than a thousand homes were sacked and vast property losses reported, though totals remain undetermined as the military continues guarding the city.
A pleasure barge on the Connecticut river was struck by lightning last evening near New Haven. Two people died and forty were injured in the incident.
Diminishing pressure and southerly winds with increasing clouds likely bring rain from Missouri to Lakes Michigan and Superior. Light variable winds and mostly clear weather from Indiana and lower Michigan eastward to New England. Interior Southern States east of the Mississippi mainly clear, coastlines partly cloudy with possible rain along the South Atlantic.
An electric storm last evening caused lightning to strike a Walter & Herbert crude oil tank. The main hole was open, oil ignited, and three firemen replaced the cover and plastered edges with clay to smother the blaze. Watchman Henry Vanhart was stunned but not seriously injured. O'Baldwin plans to fight later. Labor Reform delegates in Pennsylvania endorsed W P Schell and denounced Buckalew, pledging support for the governor candidate.
Aug 23 Grexera. Mr Bancroft Davis US government agent attended a court of Arbitration reception with court members city officers and dignitaries. The sitting will end Sept 25. Geneva report says awards of four million pounds stirling were premature as calculations not concluded.
Paris merchants clamor for favorable Thiers Government action on the proposed Postal Convention with the United States. Minister Washburne has met President Thiers at Trouville to discuss the matter.
The ship India reached Livertoon on August 3 confirming its arrival in port after a voyage marked by weather events. Local crews lined quayside to welcome the vessel and inspect its cargo and passengers.
The day’s trading on the stock market opened with a subdued mood and a lower range of values, some declines were decisive. Morning activity remained higher in the general market but weakness dominated by the close. Money lending held at 7 percent with 4 to 5 percent closing rates. sixty day sterling bills quoted at 108% for actual dealings. gold drifted down then rallied to 1134. Cotton strengthens with low midling at 2038 21. flour, wheat, and corn largely unchanged. oats and rye steady to firmer. provisions very strong. western butter soft and whisky stable unchanged.
The Peace Jubilee liabilities total $650000 with receipts of $440000, leaving a $210000 deficit. Boston reports a Grand Concert and Ball planned for October 10 to honor Gilmore, selling 100000 three dollar tickets, six of which will be drawn for the Coliseum.
Prince Augustus and Prince Phillipe with the Brazilian Minister met the President at Long Branch yesterday. Park and Pettus, charged with possessing Milwaukee Railroad bonds, were arraigned before Justice Dowling. Pettus jailed and Park held on 5000 bail. Georgia’s Hon. Thos J Speer died Monday. Delano returned from the White Mountains and plans a week away. Revenue receipts yesterday 387000 and monthly total 11000. Twenty four horses died from heat in Washington Thursday.
Maprio August 24 Three hundred and fifty Radicals present themselves as candidates for the Cortes at the election shortly to be held.
A six year old’s composition on water speaks of drinking swimming and skating. It references a nurse bathing the child and repeats a derogatory stereotype about indigenous people, expressing a wish to be an Injun.
Reports from Aug 10 detail home ministry orders to enforce cholera precautions in crowded establishments and to tighten restrictions on wandering gypsies. Probes into frauds by Texas military officials are noted, with calls for a broad investigation into Fort Richardson claims and Chief Quartermaster Ekin’s conduct.
A satirical exchange mocks Democratic claims about financier Professor Grant's wealth. The letter-writer argues over perceived assets from St Louis wood traffic to Long Branch cottages, questioning how such riches were amassed on a salary of 25 000 dollars, and notes the officer’s disinterest in office.
A Bridgeport woman on a train was restrained after attempting to kiss a female companion as the train moved. She declared, If ever I kiss anybody again, Amy woman, at least, and left a lasting impression of anger. Entomological work at Cape May reveals two sleeping species with daytime and nighttime activity patterns. A Connecticut amateur farmer wields a scythe and an umbrella while tending potatoes, reflecting rural toil.
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