17 Feb 1874
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1874
Page
1
The house read and passed Mr Hodge's School bill for electing Board of Education members in wards as current terms expire. Mr Bowman criticized the chamber, claiming injury to the House, while the engrossing war with the Howe was noted in the order of business.
At Bellaire Bridge yesterday afternoon a stegiver named Fal Hobbe collided near the Panther's tow, causing damage. The report lists towboats J Baltic and Oil V, with values around 30,000 and sale figures for various vessels, plus river arrivals and freight movements on February 17.
Market summaries show mixed receipts and prices across regions. Wheat and corn futures drift with local aldehyde quotes, while oats weaken and rye holds steady. Shipments totals and district reports reflect fluctuating demand as buyers await stronger price signals.
Special Dispatch reports Washington February 17 as House Judiciary Committee weighs a bill on distribution of bank assets and contends over Senator Ames Boston Collector nomination. Anti Butler party threatens to challenge the President if the nomination stands. Reactions include Cranston and Governor Sheppard urging clear state budgeting, while Stokely expected to win Philadelphia mayoral race by about fifteen thousand.
In Tuk, February 17, Chief Justice Nae Mint presided over a night meeting of the cabinet. They discussed forming some peaceable policy. tenet passed amid courteous conversation as members were called to session.
Special dispatch reports rain stopping in Memruts February 17 and crowds filling streets for Mardi Gras. Rediam’s outbreak ends weather pause, city awaits Memphi performance and public festivities. Names and local places uncertain due to damaged text but citywide revelry described as imminent.
News from New York on February 17 reports the Stock Exchange receiving notices of new issuances totaling ten million dollars for the Toledo Wabash and Western and nine million for Western Union Telegraph, causing a market decline and broad mood weakness. Also noted are a Hoboken court postponement to March 9, a Bloomingdale Lunatic Asylum inquiry into a patient’s condition, and defense witnesses sought from Wisconsin amid a fire at Sing Sing with substantial losses.
Fragmentary text reports a February incident in St Louis involving robbers and an Adams Express matter at Gravy. It mentions no prosecution, a person named Cotter, and injuries to an old German woman named Mo. plus confusing garbled phrases about confinement and a confrontation.
In Philadelphia the new law is in use as polling places open across 525 locations. Early indications at noon suggest a heavy turnout and a close race, with final results not known until closing time.
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