Waterworks Inquiry Highlights Corruption Claims
The Waterworks Investigating Committee reassembled in the Council Chamber. McCaffery and Wolf dominated the session with sharp questions while officials like Merk and Snelbaker faced accusations of improper funds and false entries. The hearings grew heated, ending with disruptions and accusations of political manipulation, as Mayor Johnston and Dirr clashed over campaign implications.
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Council Chamber
McCallery
Wolf
Johnston
Snelbaker
Merk
Volkstreund
Water-works Board
Snellaker
Oe Geet
Johnson
Quinn
Mr. Snel
Mr. Crack
Mr. Merk
McCaffery
Donnybrook
Pattison
Biddle
Smith
Wells
Aye—Brauneis
Dirt
Greenlees
Spelbaker
Wic
Dor
Mr. Snelbaker
J. Pattison
Cincinnati
Tison
Dirr
Kramer
Tom Campbell
T. E. Snelbaker
Committee of Safety
Dao. Wolf
Wall
Wup
Epah
Demosthenes
Mr. Pattison
Tony
Dan
Yeas— Biddle
Nays -Dirr
Brauneis
Dips
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McGehan murder inquest follows funeral crowding streets
The McGehan homicide case proceeds with the funeral and inquest. Witnesses recount rumors of plots to kill McGehan and describe the scene in Hamilton. The jury concedes death by gunshot from an unknown assailant.
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McGehan
Seybold & Bonner
McGebap
Canal
Eleventh Street
T. J. Harris
M. B. Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Eleventh
Third
Heaton
Hamilton
Greenwood
Mose Kline
Aleck
Hall
Gus
Hines
Seybold
Court McGehan
Courtland Wm. McGehan
Thomas McGehan
Basin Street
Tom Many
Martin Gerard
Tom
Jobo Hall
Red Horse
Red
Geo. Lesiar
Lockport
Eph. McNight
Joe Carle
Third Ward
Joe
Geo. Chrisman
Patrick Welch
Tom McGehan
Gary Eberhardt
Dwyer
John Johnson
Okin
Toni
Sam
Darling
Lingler’s
Tom Darling
Joseph H. McKnight
David Gray & Co
Miami Canal Mills
Joseph Carle
Joseph H. Carle
McKnight
John J
MccGehan’s
Hay
Wm. Spencer
Butler County
Ohio
Grand Jury Reconstituted by Judge Cox
Judge Cox excused original Grand Jury members P G Stevenson M Addy D B Pierson and Wm Wilshire. George Warrington Elmore Cunningham Theophilus Wilson and W W Backman substituted. New panel includes John K Coolidge foreman E G Fitzmorris E S Wayne Russell Green William McCammon Azariah Compton Henry W Stephenson F K Drake H B Tarrill E G Drake James Robertson. Several additional reports from earlier in day list cases of robbery grand larceny oppression in office and other charges.
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P. G. Stevenson
M. Addy
D. B. Pierson
Wm. Wilshire
Cox
Messrs
George Warrington
Elmore Cunningham
Theophilus Wilson
W. W. Backman
John K. Coolidge
E. G. Fitzmorris
Jos. Dennison
Michael O'Neil
Geo. Miller
Evan Nixon
Wm. Jackson Albert Nixon
Gus. Sparke
Chas. Parker
Gran Farceny
Thomas Hobson
Jesse Minor
Lizzie Beler
Wm. G. Doyle
Dennis Gore
Kane
Town Union
0. & M. Railroad Co
Henry Schroeder
Daniel Jung
Cornelius Baker
Wm. Daniels
Petition Against Cary Aims to Influence Political Nomination
Cincinnati editor notes a petition published against F. Cary and others alleging fraud in Grand View Mine dealings. Cary, a Democratic lieutenant governor hopeful, accuses the plaintiffs of political sabotage and demands a fair trial while predicting the party convention will vindicate him. Dated June 45, 1875.
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University of Cincinnati
Batchelor
Cincinnati Gasette
Grand View
Mely
Sank
Dantacp
Wikies
Tbis
Bone
Democratic Party
F. Cary
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West Fourth Street
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West Fifth Street
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