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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Gazette
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1875
Page
3
An obituary reflects a respected matriarchic figure who provided guidance and inspiration to the community. It notes her suffering endured with grace and her lifelong service, urging continued dedication in her memory. The piece closes with a blessing for reunion and comfort, signed by C D How, Cor Sec, on behalf of the board.
A City Council Investigating Committee visited Walnut Hills to interview Samuel Cooper who is ill with rheumatism. Cooper’s testimony offered no new light on Water Works corruption and touched on T G Quinn Joe Redmond and Barger contracts while describing alleged misdeeds. The committee then examined Andrew Bowman for brass theft and wage misappropriation. a bill of about $200 was proposed to recover losses, and Bowman's discharge was upheld.
Funeral largely attended at First Presbyterian Church with Masonic Orders city officials and friends. Resolutions by Friendly Sons praise Hill as third president and exemplar of charity and integrity, pledging memorial support and attendance at his funeral.
The Sons of Temperance divisions met at Odd Fellows Temple to note the death of John Gundry, late Grand Scribe of Ohio. Henry Lloyd was elected president, N. C. Denpert secretary, and a committee drafted resolutions praising Gundry’s devotion to the order and its aims.
The Joint Committee of the Board of Trade and Chamber of Commerce met at the Board of Trade rooms to plan further fundraising for Mr Springer. Subscriptions totaled 15 300 with 34 300 overall for the Music Hall fund, including gifts from Cincinnati firms and individuals.
The Cincinnati Hospital Board and Council Finance Committee debated proposed improvements including a new mortuary and an amphitheater for clinical instruction. They considered funding from the hospital levy, noting a shortfall and seeking a half mill levy to cover costs estimated at $20,000 to $25,000, with funds to come from the general fund.
The Board of Equalization seeks a decision on whether insurance companies may deduct reinsurance reserves from assets for tax purposes. President J L Keck forwards the issue to the Auditor of State. If disallowed, about a million dollars would be added to Cincinnati’s tax duplicate.
The Health Office recorded eighty eight total deaths that week, with eighty one white and seven colored, fifty males and thirty eight females, forty one adults and forty seven minors, twenty six married, fifty four single, five widowed, one widower, and two not stated. Sixty two were native born and twenty six foreign born. Ages: twenty five under one year, fifteen between one and five, two five to ten, five ten to twenty, thirty four between twenty and sixty, seven over sixty. The greatest deaths were in the Twenty third Ward with seven.
Common Pleas Court under Judge Cox grants divorces in Hull and Egleston cases. Hulls awarded custody to grandfather Ayer with supervised access for the mother. grounds include extreme cruelty, gross neglect, and habitual drunkenness. Egleston granted on willful absence and neglect. Weber granted decree on adultery.
Local notes report arrests for nuisance and drunkenness in Covington. bankruptcy filed by D W Brewer with minimal assets. various breaches of peace fines in Mayor and Esquire courts. Covington Branch of Protestant Asylum forms. Turner Hall conventions in Cincinnati district. Hamilton carries a busy week with school commencements and street railway talks. Newport reports law practice resumes, streetcar cars, barracks arrivals, and a Boxing Day style roundup of petty incidents.
In probate on Saturday at Wd premises Rowell acts as executor following Henry Brinkman's will. A. Wrig’ mae deceit named as administrator for John Gundry estate with $4,000 personal property and $5,000 realty in the record.
Commencement day saw Milton E. Caldwell of Wooster elected to the McMicken Professorship of Chemistry and Mathematics at Farmers' College as the prior professor Holt resigns. Other notes mention surveys for a dummy railroad east of the village, a horse stolen after being left tied near Spring Grove, and park land purchase debates in New Park and Avon.
The Presbyterian Sun g school group enjoyed a picnic excursion to the Soldiers' Home in Dayton. The Lockland public schools will hold their annual closing exercises Friday the 23d under W. W. Locke with musical direction by Prof. Stanage.
Oakley Public School children will picnic at the Marietta Railroad Company grounds next Friday afternoon. A brief program of exercises is prepared to entertain both children and adults. Springdale Sunday-school children and about 120 friends enjoyed a day trip via the H and D Railroad to the Idiers Home in Dayton returning home in high spirits.
A petition signed by nearly all German residents of Glendale and other Pepaipenes citizens circulates for presentation to the school board. It requests the introduction of German language study into the public schools.
The Linwood Road school will hold its annual closing exercises on the evening of the 23rd. An important feature will be the musical program directed by Prof. Stanage.
In a Cincinnati Gazette letter the writer disputes a report that no physician attended Henry Alexander’s death in Oxford. The author, claiming to be the family physician, states he was sent for in haste and urges a correction to prevent harming the family’s reputation.
A dense list of deeds and leasehold transfers appears, detailing parcels on Webster Lyca streets, Central avenue, and nearby blocks. Purchasers include J W Ellis, J Farrell, and E Freemeier among many others with varying prices and terms.
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