05 Aug 1870
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1870
Page
1
Clipped dispatches mention New York figures, July payments, and adjournments. Reports include the German Teachers' Convention in Cincinnati, a Kansas City gubernatorial candidate, and sympathy actions in St Louis. Notes reference commencements, diplomas, a Greenville NJ quarrel, a fatal result from a Shaw’s strike, and a Chicago incident with a department pay ruling.
Reports from Frankfort and Cologne describe heavy fighting as Prussian forces storm Weissenburg and push French troops back across the border. French losses are heavy with prisoners taken. Prussian regiments and generals are cited as prevailed in the engagement near Lauterburg and Strasbourg.
Correspondence from Cincinnati Times outlines the Ohio State Methodist Convention second day sessions. Devotional exercises led by Rev Merrill. discussion on itinerancy, conference boundaries, and Sabbath observance. resolutions favor itinerancy and support religious unity. Woman's Foreign Missionary Society formed to send female missionaries to India, with Dr Wiley detailing aims and sacrifices.
The convention opened with prayer by Dr A G Brees of Unlaaibon. Hor read Irwin’s absent speech on religious instruction in the family, urging careful, proper teaching. Rev A Lowrey spoke on Fraternization of Protestant themes, stressing Protestant unity as world hope. Sabbath School by Rev Pork Donelson concluded the sessions with notable remarks.
The evening session drew the largest audience since the opening. Rev Hodeon led opening prayer. Professors Schuyler and W Lawrence spoke on duties of Christian citizens. Rev J T Peck urged resolutions stressing virtue, intelligence, and political reform. Sermon and benediction followed by Rev J F Chalfant.
In Indianapolis on August 4 1870 a reporter notes increased visitors at the Woolen Exposition including more Sixteenth Amendment delegates described as females. The display is fine but overall attendance remains slim due to lack of coordinated rail fare promotions and poor newspaper advertising, hurting city exposure and potential earnings. The writer blames omission of half fare arrangements and lack of broad regional publicity for keeping neighboring towns away while exhibitors and mills like Middleport Woolen Mills in Ohio are listed among participants.
Special Cincinnati Times correspondent reports from Indianapolis on a surge of crimes and moral discomfort, noting extensive drunken incidents, elopements, murders, and public disorder. It also covers political shifts as Republicans debate tariffs and candidate stances ahead of conventions, amid a struggling wheat harvest and social reflections.
Marietta, August 8 1870 correspondent describes a Democratic convention as dead as a funeral. John T Hill Newport farmer nominated for Sheriff and A M Creighbarm painter for Coroner. Convention avoids platforms due to lack of principles and fear of offending party brethren. party loyalty blocks meaningful critique and policy stance.
City matters cover a muddled baseball recap featuring the Reds and Lightfoots with scattered score fragments and player names, plus a long section on county finances, the infirmary, and board meetings. It also surveys street grade debates, water concerns, and a Kenton county election tally amid city improvements and council notes.
City reports detail water works matters and sewer plans, with a tax collector update and delinquent tax collections referred to committees. A jail arrest claim is debated as unpaid city bills and street improvements on Madison Street are approved or eyed for funding, noting grading and curbing tasks and local contractor work.
An early evening thief seized a clock from the Little Miami Railroad depot ladies’ sitting room, fleeing down Front street. William Johnson and David Patterson pursued. the thief dropped the clock near Deer Creek bridge, Johnson chased to Broadway, Patterson clocked a 0 minute 0 second run, the thief showing notable speed and endurance.
At yesterday’s meeting the Sewerage Board directed the Water-works Trustee to build a culvert under the fluent pipe road at Deer Erick. The board will reimburse from the sewer fund the cost of the work, to be done under the Engineer’s supervision.
A chunk of Chicago tax lists from 1865 appears in the Republican with names of personal property tax delinquents. Also noted is a leadership change at the City Water-works where Henry Earnshaw is appointed superintendent and hydraulic engineer for the unexpired term at a salary of 3,000 per year.
Editorial note questions the practicality of an eastern outlet to Eden Park and a bridge to connect Park Avenue over Keuper Lane. The Park commissioners are urged to act this winter to secure a definite bridge connection as Eden Park development grows. Also mentions the Young Men's Bible Society meeting with reports on Bible distribution and visits aboard steamboats to various area congregations.
Hand-bills signed by Mayor Hall offer rewards tied to Nathan, a New York millionaire, promising $5,000 for information and $2,500 for each of the first diamond shirt-studs. The notices pledge payment to the deceased family and circulate at police stations.
A local notice claimed the body of Mr John Pieffer's young son was found near Cleves but the report proved false. The river was dragged without success and the tragedy left Mrs Pieffer in a near crazed state as she witnesses the ordeal.
The Board of Councilmen meets in regular session to discuss a proposed double track on Vinestreet from Fifth to Seventh. The afternoon session will consider ordinances already passed by the Board of Aldermen and Council.
Springfeld is the sole town in the county with significant tax arrears. With books closed, a 20 percent penalty will be added to the deficiency and collected with December taxes. Distraining Bo rsondi property owners who have not paid are told to pay immediately. Engineer Esiabon Mr. Simpkinson and water board members plan to meet at 1 o clock tomorrow at the fountain to discuss supplying water.
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