28 Dec 1874
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1874
Page
1
Gerritt Smith lies dying at a relative's house in the city after a combined attack of apoplexy and paralysis. Rev. Mr. Glendenning from Jersey City has addressed his congregation regarding his appeal and will continue preaching until Synod resolves the case.
The Treasury Department dismissed several hundred Bureau of the Treasury staff on Christmas day under pressure from Congress shifting stamp printing to New York. Officials note the move was necessary despite wishes to avoid layoffs, leaving many unemployed through the winter and facing hardship.
Fragmentary text describes a chaotic scene with references to an election, a knife, and alleged incidents. Mentions include names like Warmoth and Byerly and a state legislature context, but details are unclear. The piece seems like a damaged record of a political event with contested results and a board’s voting outcome.
The report shows votes on a landing bill and consolidated bonds with majorities for approval. It notes the allocation of annual state revenues and the general government election results, highlighting counts such as 3,419 and 60,070 with majorities maintained even if some polls were rejected.
An early morning message from Loxpon at 5 A M December 28 says a steamer bound for Gilliglive is en route via Ma dere with about five hundred passengers aboard. Weather and exact voyage details are unclear due to garbled text.
Havana reports a surge in insurgent activity on December 24 with rising stock tied to filibustering schemes. The brief item notes increased momentum among groups opposing current governance.
Special Dispatches report river conditions near New Anawy with river still falling by 4 PM. The entry notes cloudiness and decayed readings, with times indicating tides and conditions for the day.
Unclear text outlines debates on editorial control and form shifts from quarto to folio. Mentions conventions, mercantile interests in the Northwest, and a call to avoid betting on riders in advance. Many garbled names and partial phrases impede precise facts.
Readable lines describe a fragmented scenario with cryptic imagery about casting into an era, a cemetery reference, pursuit, and a person described as salt. The text is incomplete and lacks clear subjects or verifiable events.
Weather bulletin notes cloudy areas with rain in the Southwest, followed by partly cloudy and colder conditions. Snow may fall in northern or western regions as winds shift and barometer rises, with the period ending on December 28 at 10:30 AM.
A train collision near Round Hill Loudon County Virginia claims one engineer dead and leaves casualties. A separate report from Erie Pennsylvania notes a murder and alleged rape at the Franklin House with John Hanly implicated. A St Louis servant and another individual suffer fatal burnings in unrelated incidents. Police and witnesses describe gruesome details as investigations unfold.
A Rich Geene of New York reports a Windsor Hotel serenade to the King of the Sandwich Islands that spiraled into chaos. An alderman delivering a pompous introduction swayed on a balcony, friends feared for safety, and the crowd roared as miscast figures and jokes filled the scene while the band played past ten.
A Pall Mall Gazette piece describes a woman of wild impulses causing havoc in a prison cell. She shatters windows and doors, destroys belongings, and resists soothing efforts. Commissioner Kerr delays judgment until the next session to decide the remedy for such a difficult case.
The House Ways and Means sub committee opened hearings at the Fifth Avenue Hotel on the Pacific Mail subsidy affair. Cole of the American Exchange Bank testified about May deposits of 115000 signed by Col Irwin, with two checks totaling 115000 and 12500. A bearer check and other details were discussed as investigators seek clarity on the payments and deposits connected to Irwin.
Corraccs, December 28, George Robb, convicted at the July term of the Hamilton County Common Pleas Court, of cutting with intent to wound, was pardoned by the Governor today. A coroner’s inquest over Henry Wicklill, a former Panhandle Road brakeman, found death from injuries inflicted by Nimrod Boey in an November 17 clash at Columbia Station. The National Oil Company of Cleveland was incorporated with $500000 capital stock.
A London paper reports Rev. Mr Getelente addressing Holborn Branch of the English Church Union. He says Catholics were not meant to win in law courts, asserts the Court of Arches is not a spiritual court, and vows no secession. In London, Balances show bullion entering Bank of England at 269000 pounds.
In South Bridge Worcester Massachusetts on December 25 a blaze damaged two brick blocks and a small wooden building. The cause and extent of the damage are under investigation with officials auscultating a report of a cent as part of the incident notes.
Special Dispatches describe persistent rain from last night across Monongahela and headwaters of both rivers, with 5 feet 6 inches on the gauge and heavy fog in Evansville and Louisville. Commerce on the landing slows, coal boats head to the Lower Mississippi, and arrivals report H. & Turner from Cincinnati and other river traffic amid damp conditions.
Pork prices show slight gains with cash and future values listed. Beef and other meat items appear steady to higher in February and March quotes. A mix of bids and cash prices, plus head counts, are noted for livestock markets.
A Sabbath School Social and Christmas Festival unfolds at Plum Street Universalist Church as Greenberg visits to review records from an inquest into Miss Belle Werts’s death alleged to be abortion by Dr List. The Rev Pragh of the Reformed Church speaks. a faintness incident interrupts the sermon.
A fragmentary report outlines inquests and connected details regarding a corner case. It notes partial information on the case status and questions surrounding the whereabouts, with subsequent actions still to be completed.
German blacksmith M Geyer, living at a boarding house near Clay and Allison streets, left Friday and has not been heard from since. He had previously attempted self harm several months ago amid suspicions surrounding an areca-related illness and related misidentification concerns.
Appointments include Sheriff elect Springmeier retaining Dan McCarthy as turnkey at the county Bas. The Ladies' West End Social Club, composed of Dayton area first families, schedules a calico entertainment on the 2th inst. at W P Hulburt's new hall on West ern avenue near York street with clubs, dressing rooms, and smoking parlor. W Halbart hosts the event in a fine structure with club officers listed.
A curious geometrical problem circulates: fit a rectangle with sides 10 and 1 diagonally into a larger rectangle whose width is 3. Townsfolk, educators, and even Jules Mackbury of the Board of Trade ponder the challenge, while Professor Dill’s moral studies on Mormonism are noted as a sidelight.
Lady members plan a morning meeting at the library rooms to form a Union Ticket. They adopt a white ribbon badge symbolizing red white and blue. Presidential nominees are William Clifford Neff and General Fearing. Robe and rosette colors appear on tickets, with members watching market signals for cane price. Regulars and Independents listed. campaign focus on President and Treasurer offices.
A Hamilton resident, now in Topeka, urged relief for starving Kansas settlers at a Saturday gathering in the courthouse. The crowd debated funds and a council vote, while plans to publish and distribute Butler County maps or atlases prompted a push to purchase a copy for public use.
On Saturday last the members of the Board met with 2,160 point Commissioner. A committee was formed to rent pasture and buildings on the grounds and to receive bids for ice cream and portrait trays. The Board planned attendance at the State Board of Agriculture meeting in the city on the 6th prox. The Board adjourned to the first Saturday in June next.
Names of arrivals at Clinton Hotel include W. Owen County Kentucky Geo W Shaw Chelton Butler A P Lewis F E Matlocky Charles Gorham Paris Pere. References to city officials, church events, and local incidents followed by a chaotic narrative of a disputed fight scene and various social notes from Covington headlines.
The column reports Barney Lampe and wife on Madison Street celebrate their silver wedding with good wishes for New Year. It notes a coal yard gate broken twice and coal theft, laments police effectiveness, mentions John Burns causing disturbances near Isabella and Walnut Streets, Constable Jackson responding, and Judge Geisler’s Court deeming others drunk or petty thieves. A baby, born eleven pounds, recovering after oysters and ice diet, is noted with care.
New York December. Mr Beaumont Clark assistant cashier of the American Exchange Bank testified about the man who drew a large sum. He traced the suspect to the Park Bank cashier J L Worth and identified William S King postmaster of the House of Relatives as the drawer. The witness noted the man spoke evasively and hinted Irwin may have drawn checks. the discussion touched on the Pacific Mail Co records.
Proceedings discuss the Behalf of Gerritt Smith with mention of a writ and court steps. The Lake Shore Directors meet to decide if dividends should be declared as stock earnings drop and insurances cover stock and building losses. Commodore Vanderbilt calls a fall meeting to determine stockholder action amid declining gross earnings.
The notice lists election day details and includes candidate names such as Jas M Glimeo Jones Pear Giscell P Post Pred t Fallis Wm Caldwell J A Grover and Jas Crane. Voter instructions and polling place references appear in the readable fragments.
The President signed acts authorizing authentication of revised meenance and preserving originals of laws, aiding settler public lands relief, extending homestead protections, delaying deadlines for injuries, and enabling the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia to proceed. Fees at the Executive Office remain unchanged.
The Cospatrick burned at sea on December 25 near the Cape of Good Hope. Ark Hand New Zealand and Ganburnall were mention of vessels, longitude 12 east, with crews affected and rescue efforts underway.
In Boston on December 28 a robbery near a safe storage area disrupted activity. Thieves removed valuable contents while stock and valuables lay scattered about the scene. Police reported no injuries. A description of the suspects and items stolen is being prepared for the public notice.
Montgomery reports from December 25 note rapid progress on next year’s work. The talk centers on relocating westward and a stronger sense of urgency than in recent years. The Congressional Nominations Committee is in Opelika for a meeting.
Local notes express sorrow and condolence for the death of George Brand WHerras. The statements emphasize a peaceful passage, serene reparation, and the deep personal loss felt by the community as if a friend and brother had been taken. The text reflects formal mourning sentiments and a pledge to honor the deceased.
Fragmentary OCR mentions a collar claimed to protect wearers from throat disease and to enhance health, but context is unclear and likely promotional.
Grand Opera House advertises last week of Mrs James A Oates and her Comic English Opera Company with The Pretty Perfum er and New Year benefit shows. Sheridan and Miss Lizzie Price feature in six nights including matinees, then J K Emmet at Robinson's Opera House week ahead with Our Cousin German and new songs. Sycamore Street venues list Vandeville acts with ladies nights Fridays.
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