07 Apr 1870
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1870
Page
1
The piece surveys travelers' hotel preferences by region, noting New Yorkers favor luxury style, New Englanders seek familiar Southern houses, and Western visitors show cosmopolitan yet clanish tastes. It mentions the Washington House’s decline and Ohioans favoring the National Hotel, with notes on state pride and shifting patronage.
The New York audience enjoyed a blend of stage and circus acts. Hamlet and Desdemona impressed alongside Mr Adams as Iago, with strong support from Gotthold and Annie Waite. Forreaven’s Circus features a vast animal collection, including a polar bear, lions, camels, elephants, and diverse birds, offering educational exhibitions and lively showmanship through the week.
Morning services opened with hymn singing and remarks by Rev. Moore. Rev. Emery read Epheians on grace and salvation. A guest from Zanesville Ohio spoke about Cincinnati revivals and prayed for visitors. Mr Hammond's letter from Wisconsin expresses hope daily meetings continue. crowds fill Music Hall and attendance remains high.
The Miami Conference of Congregational Churches will hold its annual meeting at Vine Street Congregational Church Cincinnati beginning April 19. Delegates totaling at least six per church will attend. the event aims at spiritual edification and church unity with festive entertainment planned. The program includes sermons by Rev Fisk and others and a supper benefit at Becker's Hill for the Free Mission Sunday School.
Local meeting in Cincinnati approved a preamble and resolution urging completion of a city project, with A W Anderson James Dalton B C de Paul Reinlein and others appointed to draft war ar and pursue action. The committee reported a plan to engage Columbus officials and push for timely dedication of the open route along Liberty streets and via Sac.
The event features Laura Woolvine performing her voice with selections including L Es and Went yon tl on me. Rosa Hukil and others will sing while attendees connect with Fre Depart. Afternoon program begins at 4 o'clock with expected attendance and social gathering.
A 1920s style Kentucky brief reports a Democratic Executive convention planned for Independence with county nomination aims and May 6 primary in Covington. It also notes a Kenton Circuit Court commitment of John M. Rice to the Lexington asylum, demolition of the Bakes House, Masonic lot purchase for a new cemetery, and a Walton man missing after an Owen county disappearance with blood at Eagle creek and a threatening note.
Newport notes the death of Zachary T Tibbaits at his residence with brother in law Geo Jones in Cincinnati. He is described as a well known citizen and grandson of Gen James Taylor.
A Louisville Courier Journal correspondent writes from the city that Cincinnati politicians are un principled and merchants stingy. He claims charity is rare unless profit is certain and accuses many local business men of boasting about trade while withholding charitable ad sponsorships. He notes the advertising columns show few liberal contributors and labels many as skinflints.
A large audience gathered at Trinity M Church to organize a Cincinnati branch of the Woman Missionary Society. Officers named include Recording Secretary Miss Delia A. Lanen and Assistant Sec Mrs. Whetstone. The group elected a board of managers and pledged support for Thorburn as missionary. The meeting adjourned to meet May first Tuesday at the same place.
Telegraphic summary reports last night noting gold closed around 111.23 to 111.89. The Bennett yacht Henrietta sold for 16000 dollars. Various political and local items follow, including deaths in Mans field Ohio, a ministerial nomination, and sessions in state legislatures.
State government notes from Columbus April 6 show the Senate adopting an bill to establish a Home for Soldiers orphans with provisions for funding and governance. Debate included striking out expansion to include non-soldier orphans and setting director salaries. Several house bills passed or postponed, including taxes for town councils and school land timelines.
The Cincinnati Mount Auburn proceedings record seminary letters for L C Kerr and A J Reynolds, appointments to May exams, dissolution of a relationship, call from Orchard Street Church rejected, care assignments for Harrison Dennis, and a vote to send a committee to the General Assembly. The evening service featured Rev F Montfort’s sermon on repentance, an ordination and installation program, with Rev F W Brown as moderator and Rev J G James delivering the charge.
A nostalgia filled note recounts Cincinnati’s early settlement details from 1788, noting Fort Washington, Grand Broadway, and Western Row. It lists land patents, street layouts, block sizes, and population milestones from 1789 through 1829, highlighting growth from 40 families to about 24,148 residents.
Captain Messerole notes the Miami and Erie Canal activity over the past 24 hours with arrivals including Australia Gallant Mazeppa Kitty Cl de and others. Receipts show heavy quantities of flour lard beer beer and ice while shipments feature Thetron corn lime salt cement and boxes.
On Friday evening Rev Charles E Smith will lecture at Mount Auburnist Church on A Nation in the Woods. Mr Smith is described as a lecturer of rare ability. An evening of young men's Christian Association events follows with a Young Men's Mission convention program.
The Citrone Executive Committee met at a street street evening with the president presiding. The Campaign Committee reviewed advertising bills for the Gazette Be on Eggage Volksblatt and Courier. Mr Fitzgerald questioned if a morning journal bill covered the little puffs given him. The committee adjourned subject to call.
Crude itemized notes report a breach of promise case between Peter Cartwright and a female congregant in Columbus. It also mentions the Massachusetts Woman Suffrage push and a legislative amendment proposal to strike male from the Constitution. Various political and racing tidbits follow, including remarks about the Pope’s Bull Fenianiem, Northampton races results, and a chaotic quote about a prisoner interview.
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