26 Dec 1874
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1874
Page
1
Governor's dispatch dated December 24 outlines policy shifts and administrative actions. The brief notes new directives, budget notes, and anticipated impacts on state agencies and public programs.
The piece notes a General abandoning a former claim in exchange for forfeiture of his army rank, with weeks of consideration by the Attorney General. It mentions opposition to Judge RB Hear’s admission over a Congressional vote, no immediate successor for the Supervising Architect Mallett, and Bristow’s apparent dislike of Butler-backed candidates who may still seek the post.
Special Dispatch reports in McAutuvn on December 21 a wood chopper David Gregory living north of Eagle Far mace killed a man living with him by striking him with an ox. Gregory fled but was captured six miles from the furnace on the way to the Ohio River and jailed. Dalton, a Kentucky wood chopper, had lived at the furnace two weeks and Christmas saw multiple fights with several arrests as officers were resisted by a mob of fifty or sixty.
A fragmented dispatch notes Louisiana trembling for potential civil unrest and mentions Dems moving toward New Orleans for installation by the people. A Mobile letter adds two insurance men, A. H. Tardy and B. D. Lay, to the mix.
Daniel Reid eighteen, employed at the Second Bank, suffered a deep cut on his neck causing a large vein to sever. Prompt surgical aid proved insufficient and he died.
A fragmented weather item reports rain and lower region conditions on December 26 at 10:30 AM with a veiled note on gathering weather data and barometer readings.
The Returning Board describes the labor of canvassing across parishes, noting objections due to intimidation and violence by White League factions. It confirms votes were compiled where lawful, excludes polls with proven intimidation, and discusses troops and federal law impacts on the outcome and attended turnout. It also cites Madison Wells as president and reports on congressional and state legislative results in a near tie among Democrats and Conservatives.
December 26 report from New Orleans describes a clash on First and Locust streets between negroes and whites resulting in two fatalities. A Canal and Basin Street confrontation wounded two soldiers, and a fight between Dav C Byerly Bulletin manager and ex Governor Warmoth led to Byerly being stabbed and Warmoth arrested.
A self-styled Western illusionist near the State House gathered 17 invited observers to test a seance he claimed would prove dark circle manifestations are exposeable. Through patting, raps, and props he demonstrated and then repeated the same feats with ties, cords, a locked box, and a deck of cards, ending with a convincing display that fooled believers in Spiritualism.
Reports say Neswander is missing for ten days after his house was closed. A constable and physician found charred human remains in the Neawander home fireplace. James Neewander, about 19, son of the missing man, has been arrested and is said to confess to stealing his father. Proceedings were started to arrest other family members.
A December 21 blaze in Mixpuis Clarendon Arkansas destroyed the stores of B. F. & W. D. Keer, M. Wheelock, J. L. Wheelock, and Dr. Turnbull's office. Losses estimated at $60,000 with no information on insurance available locally.
John Johnson, on trial for murdering his friend Andrew Johnson near Cleveland last August, returned a verdict Thursday night. The Globe reports additional assaults in Randolph County and Paterson involving Beare Young Vreeland Titus Beck Ramspot Ramspot incidents and arrests.
The report notes an explosion at Bagnall Hall in North Staffordshire killing twenty miners. Bodies have been recovered and authorities conveyed victims to Oxford for examination and care. The item also mentions political notes from the French Assembly and various global events.
A hunter discovered Levi Handwerk immured in a brick cell four feet deep on Blue Mountain near Allentown Virginia. He had been bricked up for two years to protect him, after his father left $5000 and his brother remarried. Handwerk was removed with a Slatington constable to transport to the county almshouse.
Two papers prove the fact that those of Ohio have been rebved by the Company. One is the lease, the other the list of appropriations, showing the contested financial details and official backing for the claim.
A garbled OCR fragment presents a tense exchange with unconventional phrasing and unclear names. It mentions Young America being forward and a challenge or taunt, but most specifics are unreadable. The passage lacks coherent subjects or actions suitable for a complete news item.
Special Dispatch reports Thomas Fleming shot and killed J B Menisoe in Bossier Parish on the Red River Tuesday. Rennison trailed two miles, seeking to provoke difficulty. Hampton Meyers and two Pardons bound over for the assassination at the Swiss Colony, Grundy County. testimony against the two first named was nearly positive.
Pittsburg December 6 reports the burial of Mrs Deborah Clarke mother of Grace Greenwood, nee Sarah Jane Clarke, at New Brighton Beaver County. She was 93 years old.
Special Dispatch reports Prof J W Dowd former principal of the Western School Building in Chillicothe has been chosen principal of Troy High School Ohio and accepted the position. County Grasger donations fund Kansas and Nebraska sufferers as Odd Fellows festival nets about four hundred dollars. Mr John Hoffman voted handsomest Past Grand winning regalia valued at eighty dollars.
A December 1 fire at Pongers Brewery in East New York caused estimated damage of 30 000 dollars. Earlier in Baltimore area a dwelling owned by Rev J D McCabe on Park avenue suffered a last night loss including furniture and a library valued around 40 dollars, noted in a Baltimore dispatch dated December 20.
Philadelphia dated report states Charles Wynne, a car driver, was killed by Mrs. Stranssler during an early morning attempt by Wynne and others to force entry into her husband's Camden saloon after being ejected earlier.
December 25 reports an accident on the Washington and Ohio Railroad. No details, but it states only S. L. es, the engineer, was killed.
The Prodube and Cotton Exchange were active in New York today with trading notes and market movements. Prices and indices shifted as trading continued at the open, reflecting ongoing market activity in the commodity sector.
Official market bulletin shows erda receipts at 500 head and hogs at 4 800 with sheep around 0.5 to 7. terse price and volume data reflect a quiet trading day in Chicago.
Special Dispatches note the Monona River at 5 feet 6 inches and falling. Inland arrivals include K W Skil linger from Cincinnati who will not return until after New Years. The Messenger departs for Cincinnati next week. Mollie Ebert follows. Capt F G Batchelor seen with brother C W Batchelor of East End after sighting the Turkey. Towboat Veteran No 2 sold at U S Marshal sale this forenoon to Wa Com for nine thousand two hundred dollars. Carrie Brooks from Utah and Salt Valley arrives tomorrow. Weather cloudy and unsettled.
In a Rhode Island town, two children aged 8 and a girl faced a meeting of authorities aiding them. During an adjourned session at a private home, the boy retrieved a five cent piece from a sleeping man’s pocket and the girl was directed to take a piece of scrip from a woman. Both were found guilty of petit larceny and sent to the State Orphanage School during minority.
Senator Clayton and several members of the Arkansas delegation arrived from Washington this afternoon to begin holiday events in Arkansas. The Dispatch notes their presence in Memphis on December 2 as they plan local engagements.
The Ways and Means sub committee met at the Fifth Avenue Hotel and decided to continue the Pacific Mail investigation Monday. King Kalakaua hosted a Windsor Hotel reception with Major General Hancock and others as he discussed a potential commercial treaty with Sandwich Islands representatives. The Tilton Beecher libel suit faced delay as Beach was unavailable and the Brooklyn City Court adjourned to Monday.
In AlenandUIa Virginia a Washington and Ohio Railroad engine struck an unhooked car yesterday at Round Hill in which William sales, an engineer, was crushed to death. No other casualties were reported.
Fire at Newburgh New York December 2 destroyed three Matteawan stores this morning. Estimated loss runs to fifty one thousand dollars with twenty two thousand dollars insured.
December 26 noon market notes for Fleur and corn receipts, grain prices for Fleur, corn, bran, sugar, molasses, and oats, with Western region totals. Wheat, oats, rye, pork, and cattle futures and spot quotes across Chicago and箕. Includes freight receipts and varying grain quality assessments, with price ranges and bid levels.
Local notice reports Emma Frank, a noted Cincinnati resident and charity supporter, married John L. Stanage of Indianapolis on Christmas Eve at her mother’s Race Street home. Stanage works for Singer in Cincinnati and is now the Indianapolis city agent. The couple’s nuptials bring social gain to Indianapolis while Cincinnati loses a beloved figure. A Bowling Alley Club is forming for Pike and Pearl streets neighbors, with three lanes nearing completion behind H. Colbrand’s building and a grand opening planned for Tuesday.
Sunday evening a large crowd gathered at Payne's church to witness a marriage of a 74 year old groom and his 73 year old bride. The ceremony followed services and Rev Thomas officiated. Friends and tutors filled the church and later visited the bride’s residence on Mariette street to offer congratulations.
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