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Cincinnati Daily Times

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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1874

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Select Committee on Transportation Routes to Seaboard Meeting

Washington dispatch reports the Select Committee on Transportation Routes to the Seaboard will meet Tuesday night. Senator Windom, the chairman, expects to submit a report this week. He argues cheap transportation comes from competition through cheaper channels and empowered by a governance that makes monopolies impossible.

New York Washington Select Committee On Seaboard Windom

Mt Vernon Letter to The Globe Appears in April Issue

A brief note from Mt Vernon appears in The Globe, dated April 13, indicating a local letter to the editor. The scant fragment suggests civic discussion tied to the Mt Vernon community.

the Globe Wis Rom Mt Vernon Kind

Fatal Card Quarrel Sparks Swiss Shooting Festival

A fatal quarrel over cards prompts a Swiss shooting festival at Union Schutzeen Park in New Jersey scheduled for July 20 to 23. Chief Justice Waite arrived to meet Mrs Waite and their daughter and left for Washington the previous evening.

New York

Indians and Government clash over agency removal

April 12 dispatch reports rising tension as Indians led by Red Cloud refuse agency removal and demand clarity from Peace Commissioners. Spotted Tail clashes with officials, accusing the commissioners of stirring trouble while troops’ morale declines. Peace delegates arrived at Cheyenne amid disputes over tribal counts and rations.

Spotted Tail Counse Inter Seeae Red Cloud Cheyenne

Season opens with new manager at operatic venue

Beginning to-night Manager Miles unveils a two week season of operas with a well drilled chorus led by contralto Dzobia and soprano Anna Jaeger. The line up includes Martha Lacrimesa Faust Lucia di Lammermoor and The Armorer with unusually low admission prices. John Thompson performs at Wood's Theatre while The National features edited attractions. The new management faces a successful start amid changed acts and renewed audience interest.

Miles Seartiats Ceadava Sophia Dzobia Francsch Anna Jaeger Martha Lacresia Faust Lewes Lucia di Lammermoor Sod Wood John Thompson

Murat Halstead Case Promoting Lottery Continued

The police court continued the case of Murat Halstead charged with promoting a lottery and advertising a grand gift concert for erecting a Juvenile Reform School at Leavenworth Kansas. Sans M. Hinkle sought immediate trial claiming the ad was placed without his knowledge and ordered withdrawn once discovered. Campbell sought time to confirm withdrawal and whether it was by his own accord or due to notices from other papers. Acting Judge Wilson granted a continuance.

Murat Halstead Leavenworth Kansas L’olice Court Ting Warney Sans M. Hinkle Campbell Ates Apt Wilson

Horse attached express wagon tears up Plam Street

About noon a horse hitched to an express wagon tore along Plam street toward Reds' grocery at the corner of Plam and Fifth. The wagon struck a pursuing person and broke it, then halted while the horse fled upriver toward the northwest.

Plam Street Stan Serpette Reds’ Grocery

Cordelia Wade Resumes Daily Activities After Arsenic Incident

Cordelia Wade who took arsenic yesterday afternoon and was sent to the hospital will be able to resume her usual activities today, indicating a recoverable condition and continued daily routine pending medical review.

Cordelia Wade

Telegraphic Update From 1872 High Seas and Court News

Secretaries Robeson and Belknap absent in Washington. Pugilist shot in New York last week recovers. President Wheaton of the Ere Railway travels aboard the Abyssinia toward Henan. Tuscarora reports soundings near minute marks then sinks the aur in San Sala County killing several. New York Bridge deemed incomprehensible. Shenandoah captain Fillebrown reaches New York. Sendwich Inland fee movement. Will of King’s owner questioned. Justice hints will be sustained. Dr Z wounded in Modoe lava incident uses crutches. Pig Lege squad reaches from New York via Honolulu after leaving December 23 1872 covering 56 000 miles. Walker Dawson of South Virginia convicted in United States Circuit Court. Ku Klux Klan case referenced.

Tuscarora San Sala New York York Shenandoah Fillebrown Sendwich Agg “x Hari Honolu

Weather Report from Signal Service Brief

War Department Signal Service bulletin notes a weather update observed at 206 A.M. in the area around Greamer. Data line includes a 13-7 reading and references to a specific station or beacon, indicating an early morning meteorological report for maritime or field operations.

War Department, Signal Service U. BS Aes. — Eee Ee Vdire Greamer Pengey

Jones Simpkinson case over subscri ber fees and mortgage

Superior Court led by Judge Yaple heard Jones versus Simpkinson over a subscriber solicitation to Walnut Hills Street bar. Court found Jones’s services worth about 1000 per year, awarded 1335 dollars for mortgage credit, and ordered a new appraisal. The case included firm ownership questions and veracity concerns between the men. Col. Dodds and Pugh represented the plaintiff. Clemmer opposed. A second improvement suit against the city on View Street were resolved with a judgment for plaintiffs in the first action and dismissal of the second.

A. E. Jones John Simpkinson Simpkinson Jones Walnut Hills Street Queston Johnn Col. Dodds Fr. Pugh Mr. Brannan J. H J. A. Clemmer Scully & O'Tlearn Jacob Rheim Scully &Ifeara Improve View Street McMillan Washington Streets

Jury refused by Justice of the Peace overruling proper practice

Hamilton district court holds it error for a Justice of the Peace to refuse a jury when the party provides a jury as required by statute. The opinion by Judge Murdock reverses in favor of Cornelius Murphy against William Garrison while Robinson vs. Rainsforth and George Mareball & Co. vs. Hirsch are affirmed. The proceedings name judges Burnet Avery Murdock and Force, with Okey and Hunter arguing.

Hamilton District Court Burnet, Avery Murdock Force Cornelius Murphy Ve Garrison Justice of the Peace Cio J. W GR. Okey J. R. Hunter George Mareball

Ohio House Passes Brookville Special Election Bill

In the April 13 proceedings in Concmars Ohio the House recon sidered and set for tomorrow a tax bill. John G. Thompson’s Montgomery County bill to authorize a Brookville citizen election passed. The Governor sent a communication from Trustees to Central Lunatic Asylum remonstrating against reducing their appropriation and asking for more contract latitude. Senate treated transfers of funds in Cadiz Township. A bill exempting newspaper editors from testifying about sources passed. County Auditor term increased to three years. Senate halted jurisdiction change for Cleveland Superior Court and postponed the resolution to December. John A Trimble from Cincinnati urged republication of the Ohio State Reports.

Moose Senate Daily Times Concmars John G. Thompson Thompson Montgomery Brookville Montgomery County Central Lunatic Asylum

Geneva Award bill page reporters at issue

The House Judiciary Committee moved to add a section to the Geneva Award bill to reimburse insurers for war premiums on vessels sunk by Confederate cruisers. The Sanborn inquiry reopened and Representative Kelsey testified about a contracted past, while Richardson and Sawyer considered countering Banfield’s testimony if the panel hears them. rules were suspended and the bill authorizing free newspaper circulation through county mail was passed 48 to 11.

House Judiciary Committee Sanborn Kelsey Richardson Sawyer Banfield House Isages

Press Censorship and Carlist Payments Reported

Government circulars accuse pro stituting attachy by the Aia on September. President MacMahon deemed powers incoable. April 1 in MaabuID. Carlist forces under Getore Gerona retire as municipal authorities settle 160000 reals.

Aia MacMahon Maabuid BeTine Getore Gerona

Hod Carriers Strike Trials Wage Rise Threats Violence

Special dispatch from Daily Times Rictimony on April 13 reports hod carriers launching a strike seeking a fifty cent raise to two dollars per day. They threaten violence toward replacements and warn other groups against filling their positions.

Sandra Sfa The Daily Times Times Prurrant Re Evdl Lotinville Joba! Penney Nellie Speer B.D. Wood Jebus Gilmore

Mystery Murder and Levee Protest Ravages Plaquemine

In New Orleans a river crevasse widened near Baton Rouge threatens Plaquemine and Iberville Parish. Citizens mobilize armed guards to block a dyke cut to keep Mississippi floodwater out. The Cromwell Line reports Charles Behras killed by Edward J. Coleman amid a baffling murder mystery with no clues.

New Orleans McCullom’s Baton Rouge State Anxipeer Bayou Plaquemine Ibersille Parish Plaquemine Bayou Plaque Plaque Iberville Parish Charles Behras Edward J. Coleman Sous

Violent Crime Reports From San Francisco and Virginia City

A rash of violent incidents details a shooting at a private residence on Howard Street in San Francisco where James Henry assaulted a man and Fleming was stabbed four times. In Virginia City a shooting between Matt Redding and Barne Kenney left Bedding fatally wounded after a gunfight with five or six shots exchanged. Kenney escaped.

Udder San Francisco Virginia Ity San Flemin Sage Corbett Virginia City Matt.Redding Barne Kenney Kenary

Arrest of Louisa Genos in alleged insurance fraud plot

Police say Louisa Genos admitted involvement with Dr Uhling in a scheme to defraud insurers. She claimed illness at 160 Eldridge Street and denial of being coffinized, while bricks were supposedly placed in a coffin. She alleged Mrs Uhling witnessed the coffin scene as the funeral steamed.

New York Louisa ‘Genos Dr. Uhling Eldridge Street Ant Shene Uhling

Fire devastates seven buildings in Janction City

A blaze in Janction City early April 11 destroyed seven downtown buildings including Miller's wholesale liquor store Betts's drug store and Mulgach's restaurant. Beaty damages to stock at Schner & Monuroc grocers. Insured for 24000 dollars. suspected incendiary. No fire engines in town. heavy rain limited spread.

Bas Jens Towat Betts Mulgach Schner & Monuroc

Ballot ambiguities cloud U S Senate race results

Fragmentary OCR shows a 22nd ballot for the United States Senate with unclear vote totals and candidate names including Whele, Winans, Curd, Adaan, He atleck, Whittier, and Vearnard. The text is garbled but indicates a formal tally or counting issue and unnamed WV or state references.

Bostox United States

River report with ships and arrivals at Purrawens

River gauge shows 9 feet 2 inches. Vessel arrivals include Mallie Heyon from Wheeling and Annie Brooks from Zanesville. Ragua returns this note.

Purrawens Mallie Heyon Wheeling Annie Brooks Zanesville Ragua

River traffic and repairs on Reed's docks and dockside activity

Reports from April 13 describe the Brooks and Hyena barges at Hrn et Island, coal shipments by J C Tisher to Campbell Creek Coal Co, and departures for Cincinnati and Nashville. The Coal Hill at Reed's docks receives five new boilers, with repairs underway and projected readiness in ten days. The river is rising, 17 feet in the canal, 10 feet on the Salle, with cloudy, cool conditions and a 12 foot rise noted since Setar. Local arrivals include several steamers from New Orleans and Memphis. traffic remains fairly active with multiple trips and port movements through April 13.

Hyena Hrnet Island Bent Oil Valley J.C. Tisher F. Pana Campbell Creek Coal Company Charleston W. Va Cinninpili Mespee Nashville Coal Hill Reed Lorisvilhe Cano Xaree Louis Vicksbute Vicksburg Setar Charles Brown Aney Minneola Charmer de Jaxper Yington Pennes Anma Anby Tur Andy Baum Memphis Cincinnati Tom Jasper Cacinnati St. Louis Pat Cleburne Caseyville Bodmann

Vagrants sentenced. Clerk oath and counterfeit case noted

In Police Court Hattie Clark received six months at Ken Work House, Elizan three months, and Austin Garber was fined seventy dollars and bound to pay. John R. Bender and Captain Gus Fisher attended as new clerk and incumbent. Two men, Johnmmons and Daniel O'Neil, faced charges for attempting to pass a counterfeit twenty dollar bill and were held for Grand Jury. Also announced is a Wesleyan College Young Ladies Lyceum entertainment with a German comedy and a cast list for performances.

Hattie Clark Ken Elizan Austin Garber Hide Us Halliday Chagge Johammons Daniel O'Neil Lyceum Wesleyan Ollege Kathrina Sarah Amanda Haghty Emma Mary Lucia Bushee Elizabeth Lucie Mason Parker Ausdorf Prof Sherwood Alfred Graf Heintie Ambrose

Temperance Meetings Announced for This Week

Additional temperance gatherings are listed this week at multiple churches. Tonight at M E Church Rev A B Leonard and speakers Mrs Wells, Mrs Whittredge, and Mrs McKeannie address attendees. Tuesday afternoon at First Presbyterian Church features Mrs Bain of Springfield Ohio, noted Crusade movement worker.

Satheday Wells Madisonville Wilmington Caty A. B. Leonard Whittredge McKeannie Bain Springfield Ohio

Coroner's Verdict On Death In Court Street Room

The coroner's verdict states the destitute man found in a Court Street room on Saturday is believed to be Richard M. Nelson. He rented a room about a week earlier from Mrs. Gordin and was rarely seen after Wednesday night. Captain Welsh broke in Friday noon, discovering his death. A paper on his person listed a name with a discharge from United States service. The coroner's jury returned a verdict of death from unknown causes.

Women’s Foreign Mission Columbus Hendred Seeby Elim Kinney Board of Trade Aodiation Room Beckett's Block Shuler & Benninghofer Woolen Mills Court Street Richard M. Nelson Gordin Captain Welsh Ninth Street Dew Dante United States Service Caubes

Prominent Merchant Exercises For Street Work

One of Third street’s wealthy clothing men, Ike Mack of Mack Stadler Co., staged a fitness display this morning in front of his shop. A labor crew worked nearby as he joined by pounding a rammer on a gap, drawing laughs from merchants and salesmen before watchers tired of the scene after about an hour. Mack plans to contest the Street Commissioner nomination at the next election.

Third Street Ike Mack Mack, Stadler & Co Mack Flere

Police Court Clears Several Offenders and Fines

In a morning session at Police Court the case of Cook was continued amid questions of ownership of the establishment on Sixth Street. Carrie Miller paid fines and costs after a similar offense. Mose Hiddley and Samuel Corman faced penalties for theft and related acts. A group of merchants were noted for losses totaling about $100. Patrick Lotus was sent to the Work House for a year for wife thrashing. Joinex Vince, a married woman, received six months in the Work House for theft tied to Mary Finn. Mary Viney paid fines and other penalties for property offenses.

Eetile Cook Smith Wight Wilcom Mose Hiddley Stedtieg Lonix Croft Ollins Mose Wentio Semuel Corman Amd Walt Adderson Patrick Lotus Joinex Vince Oman Howse

Taxation Reform Report Urges Action on Delinquent Taxes

A joint committee report notes chronic defects in Hamilton County tax collection. It urges passage of a new bill to fix auditor treasurer duties, improve delinquent personal property tax handling, and ensure accurate public revenue displays. The committee asks for rapid enactment and cites an abstract of delinquent taxes from 1860s records.

The Times Cepunty Sater Cferig Common Pleas Court Examining Committee Nathtor Humphreys van Tynesalee Board of ‘Trade Sion Board of Directors Tiard Hamilton County Court of Common Ileas Court of Common Pleas General Assembly Columbes Pasmond Hea. Manning APC Haste HB. Tice Jostal Kirpy Ahonep Taft Bradstreet Dan Horton Court of Conmen Pleas Hamilton Ohio Crookshank Val Jeffrey OW. Nixon Miles Greenwood John Sebastian

German man cuts wrist in failed suicide attempt

This morning Willian Sehsmith attempted self harm at his home No 1 Hamilton road. John A Legian found a large blood pool as Sehsmith staggered, then bound the wound. He was taken to hospital where Dr Ratchile treated him. He is not in danger. The incident is linked to drinking and domestic strife with his wife active in temperance efforts. Police noted two black eyes but could not confirm the donor.

Willian Sehsmith Hamilton Road Ian Topademan John A. Legian Schmith Leuba Ratchile Schaith

Remarkable election day ushers in new city council

The article describes twenty six new councilmen taking oath at the City Building amid ceremonial pomp. John R. Von Seggern and J. Miller are among leading figures, with Cassidy and Fitzgerald named for key posts. Miller is sworn in as chair after ballots mark his majority. Committees on rules and city police are formed as the council adjourns.

Johnston Parvei Orw Calles Bac Jacobs John R. von Seggern Jacob Meier Thint J. Miller A. McCaf Feggerh. Miller Asill Miller Shenae Caseilly Press Tnt Fitzgerald Wolf Birnbryer Meier Mrgsrs Birvbryer Rebling Kraft Wolfeck

Death of Francis E Suire of Cincinnati Drug Firm

Francis E. Suire a longtime proprietor of the Fourth and Vine drug store died of heart disease shortly before 1 pm. He recovered from June illness, traveled west, then worsened. Born in the West Indies and raised in Baltimore, he moved to Madison Indiana, then Cincinnati to join Lukre Eckstein & Co before opening at Fourth and Vine. He leaves a wife and child.

Francis E. Suire Fourth and Vine Streets Shire Walnut Street Pike Street Firth West India Islands Baltimore Madison Indiana Cincinnati Fourth and Main Streets Wame Lukre, Eckstein & Co Lake Third

Ex Congressman Testifies on Derelict Tax Contracts

Was at New York hearings April 13 when ex congressman Kelsey, tied to Sanborn style contracts, testified before Ways and Means on contracts to collect derelict taxes. He drafted the appropriation clause and claimed discussions with House and Senate Appropriations members without receiving firm encouragement.

Wasnixerox Kelsey Sanborn Ways and Means Meele House Committee On Appropriations Niblack Hale Maine

Testimony and cross examination slated for Gibson tomorrow

The article notes that A M M Gibson of the New York Sun testified before the committee and that Mr Harrington of the district government indicated plans to cross examine Gibson at length the following day regarding contracts and oversight by the Board of Public Works Eastern Division.

Insurance Agent in San Prascifico Secrecy Sparks Large Defalcation Rumors

An insurance agent Magill reportedly defrauded over £50,000 with details kept secret. The affair touches multiple companies including Phenix Hartford Home of New York North British and Mercantile of London. In Virginia City, Barney Kinney was shot in an affray.

Bills Introduced and Referred in the United States Congress

Several measures were introduced and referred in the current session. Topics include regulating customs service at ports, rates on Pacific railroad lines, cross border tariff arrangements, navigation improvements at the Mississippi mouth, and a bill for free newspaper exchange and transmission by mail with publishers. The House approved suspending rules to expedite the newspaper bill by a narrow margin.

United States Fort United Ionion Pacife Wells Pacific Rusk Mexico Butler Ker Mississippi River Packer Mont Office

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