Washington. A Piece of Skillful Diplomacy is Brought to Light
Special Dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazette from Washington May 14 details a broad debate on the finance bill. Expansionists defend free banking amid attacks on greenback value while Sherman and allies clash with Allison and Conkling proposals. Congressional probes reveal alleged overcharges by the District engineers and a widening federal fiscal dispute.
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Cotton tax refund caucus targets 11 states in House May 14
A Southern House caucus met in Washington to perfect a bill refunding 30 million in cotton taxes. The session aimed to advance the measure amid probing by the Banking and Currency Committee into bank note firms and a Printing Bureau dispute. A separate Senate Commerce panel report would relieve certain ships from pilot fees, detailing proposed federal rules on entry and travel between districts.
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Distillery and malt house at Ti noe destroyed by fire
Fire last night destroyed the Weswell & Co distillery and Wm Green malt house near Ti noe. Distillery brick with slate roof, malt house brick with shingle roof. Alcohol column spared. Insurance $5,000 on distillery, $9,500 on stock. Thirty barrels of spirits burned. origin in boiler room. Great grain market for a wide region. Rebuilding unknown.
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Fire sweeps Clyde and Readville shops causing heavy losses
In Clyde Ohio a blaze last night destroyed a grocery store a sewing machine shop and seven saloons with estimated losses of 30 000 logs 20 000 and 40 000 at Readville Massachusetts affecting railroad repair shops of the New York and New England Railroad Company with insured amounts noted.
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Burglars Target Dr Adama Home In Armatrong Street
A mob of burglars is active in the city. One assailant entered the residence of Dr. Adama on Armatrong Street and was confronted, his bold act heightening the alarm as police investigate the break in.
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Perched Man Resists as Revolver Threat Fails to Move Him
A man up a twelve foot ladder with a fish pole and line refused to come down after being threatened with a revolver fired at him three times. He clung to his perch, battled to keep his pole and line, and eventually escaped.
Ohio Democrats Fix July 15 for State Convention
State Democratic Central Committee met in Columbus with 11 voting members represented. They selected July 15 as the convention date to avoid politics in the new constitution, while Cincinnati and Columbus debated venue. Delegates will be apportioned by 500 votes per delegate with a Hamilton County share of thirty. Campaign funds show about 5250 in receipts last year and a remaining balance near 425.
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Dayton Graduates from Biblical Institute of United Brethren Church
A list of graduates led the Dayton Biblical Institute ceremony with KE Caylor W Dillon R W Fryer J D Hotwinger Dayton W J Bruner Indianapolis S L Livingstone Piqua W A Dixon Muscatine K J Sentner Greenville The day also noted a reduced turnout for the 131st Regiment C N G reunion due to farmers spring work and described speeches by Col John G Lowe KE Stafford Young Esq Col M P Nola and a squirrel hunter anecdote The Middletown water works visit signaled possible adoption of the Holly system and election of L Williams as General Superintendent of the C H & D road The day featured the marriage of Charles Mead to Corwin daughter of R G Corwin and City Examiners appointed by the Board of Education with daily pay set at two dollars.
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Prison Reform Congress Opens With 80 Delegates
The Prison Reform Congress met in St Louw with eighty delegates. J Vaux was elected President and stressed study of prison reform and crime prevention. Dr E C Hines presented the Executive Committee report, outlining aims to minimize crime and test solutions by experience. A committee on Business and Finance was formed and an evening paper on discipline by F H B Sanborn was read followed by a discussion on criminal law reform led by Judge Walker of Detroit.
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Local Master Mechanics Block Locomotive Boiler Works
In the morning session the Master Mechanics blocked locomotive boiler valves gearing and axles to prep for metric system adoption in machine shops. Afternoon members toured the city. Evening session covered patent matters and adjournment to meet in New York next month.
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Arkansas Crisis Deepens as Baxter Gov Looms
Little Rock reports a long cabinet session on Arkansas matters with plans to recognize Baxter and place the Legislature in the State House. A joint resolution seeks to move the Legislature, protect the body, and set the stage for federal forces to clear and guard the chamber. Baxter argues for a constitutional convention and cites Supreme Court and circuit court actions amid armed insurrection fears. Northern ex Union officers dispatch a denial of Kimball's claim that Baxter's success would drive them from the state.
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Burriel Defends Santiago Actions in Epoca Letter
In Madrid the Epoca prints Gen Juan Burriel’s letter to the Revue des Deux Mondes defending his role at Santiago and the execution of Virginius prisoners. He cites laws and orders and warns foreigners not to challenge Spain’s methods. Free Mason arrests in Porto Rico. Imperial Excursionista notes in England. State banquet honors the Czar. royal visit planned.
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Political shifts and military mobilization in Europe and the Americas
The Augsburg Gazette reports the arrest of Russian Grand Duke Nicholas not for political reasons. Spanish ministers were sworn in yesterday as governors and other high officials resign. Madame Ristori ends her American engagement with fifty performances to begin next March. Duke Broglie seeks a decisive vote on the electoral bill in the French Assembly, while Gen Manuel De La Concha orders 8,000 troops to Madrid and advances with 12,000 toward Valmaseda. Sir Charles Reed praises the US educational system at a Congregational Board of Education meeting, hoping for its English approximation.
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Methodist Conference Deliberates on Periodicals and Trials
May 14 report from the General Conference Committee on Books and Periodicals argues against durfication of a Methodist quarter review at Nashville and questions the Southern Review title page. It favors editor oversight, and names Bishop Marvin, Dr. McAnally, and Gov. Polk for the committee. The committee rejects granting branch publishing powers and approves the report. Church Trials panel proposes a new discipline chapter to try Bishops and officers, standardizing procedures. A Church Music resolution seeks to curb operatic music in worship, favoring congregational singing.
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Colored Methodists seek separate jurisdiction for colored churches
An address signed by the College of Bishops notes adherence to 1866 and 1870 conference directives on separate organization for colored members. It recounts the Jackson Tennessee 1870 annual conference, ordination of two superintendents, and established discipline. The colored church has grown with white support, now listing 4 bishops, 15 annual conferences, 607 traveling and 518 local preachers, 74,799 members, 535 Sunday schools, and 49,955 scholars.
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Gold Bids and Freight Cuts Itemized in New York
New York gold bids today total 5,465,000 at 111.63 to 112.10 with $1,000,000 awarded at 112.04 to 112.10. Steamship steerage tickets now 23, possible further cuts. Also notes on racing stable Cottrill from Mobile arriving at Jerome Park, and various church, rail and religious society items.
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Annual suffragist convention in session in New York
The piece notes the suffragist convention underway in New York, mentions a reported £50,000 earnings by the Jubilee Singers from England concerts, and cites various scattered items including a New York project site for a Custom House and multiple obituary and legal news snippets. The mix reflects a broad 19th century newspaper brief.
The New Constitution of Ohio May 14 1874
Full text of the proposed Ohio constitution adopted May 14 1874 includes bill of rights with rights to life liberty property and happiness, right to assemble petition bear arms jury trial protections against slavery and religious liberty. outlines legislative structure and eligibility, guarantees on searches and seizures, open courts, and property rights. The document sets terms for senators and representatives and limits on officials with detailed protections and duties.
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