18 Jun 1874
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1874
Page
1
Special Dispatch reports the Board of Education met and decided to appoint Sean Saveeelypean as superintendent. Gottlich Auch, injured on June 7 by a boy named Triber, died later. The board plans to hire women to fill certain positions and confirms staffing changes.
The forenoon covered the Normal School Commencement with six graduates receiving diplomas from the Board of Education led by Principal Watkins. Edwina L. Shuey earned the gold medal as thirteen ladies and fourteen graduates, with details of social events and plans for three days of High School siege remain. Also noted are Insane Asylum Trustees organizing, an escape and theft episode on Getardsy earning $150, an incest case discharge after insufficent evidence, the first Adair Law case, Phillips House transfer to J. T. Jackson of Newark, Ohio, and upcoming readings on Dayton superintendent history with John Hancock of Cincinnati mentioned.
A native of England known as an animal zealot faced death for a crime linked to a dog fanatic case. A drunken act led to the death of his wife, and the court sentenced him to life imprisonment. In other news a turf troubling incident had large crowds restless at weights for all ages. West Point diploma ceremony for the class of 74 featured a farewell dinner with graduates and guests.
The report notes Ascot races continuing with unclear events and mentions a Paris telegraph about the Community of Thirty and an organic municipal law debate. London reports the Bank of England setting a minimum discount rate at two and a half percent, amid political tension over mayoral nominations.
Fragmented text references a potential alliance between political centres and a push to form a commission tied to press governance. Mentions include deputies, government response, and obscure names, with a focus on political maneuvering and cabinet alignments.
The June 17 convention discussed Bishop candidacy with Dr De Koven recommending a slate. Dr Welles, rector of Christ's Church Red Woes, was nominated and, after lay participation, received 72 votes and was unanimously confirmed as bishop. He has served state missions for seventeen years and is described as an excellent and moderate churchman.
Barometer corrected for temperature and elevation noted. Forecast context implied by sequence but not explicit in accessible text.
The bulletin notes clearing weather for Tennessee and Ohio valleys and upper and lower lakes with light to moderate winds. It predicts the Ohio River level to fall while temperatures rise slightly, and forecasts clear skies with southeast to southwest flow and stationary or rising conditions in the upper lake area.
The steamer will lay the new cable from the shore end as the shore end of the new cable is completed. On the arrival of the Farady, laying the cable work will commence, marking a phase in the project.
Wheat holds at about 1.42 for No. 1 and steady other grains with No. 2 normal figures around 1.40. Corn, oats, flour, and whisky show limited movement with slight declines in some inputs. Provisions dull with pork around 1700 for July, lard at 10 percent for July and August, while general market remains quiet and nominal.
A telegraphic summary notes an attack on President MacMahon prompting calls for delibetes, with Vatican ceremonies marking accession. Guatemala’s President Garres orders Commendante Gonzales shot for disobedience, while India reports rioter sentences in Sittim District. Cholera deaths rise in Durbungeh and Havana condemns Fernando Cesneros to life hard labor.
A telegraph dispatch from Omsha notes Donald McKay and his band touring via the East by the C BD and Q Railroad this afternoon. An old heifer bought by A J Alexander in New York, Mills sale last fall for 19000, died on Alexander’s Woodford Kentucky farm. The Cleveland newsboys’ annual relief fund sale was held at Rocky River with about four hundred participants. Boston marked the ninety ninth anniversary of the Battle of Beaker Hill with broad observance as offices closed at noon. The Missouri Democratic State Central Committee met in St Louis after Jefferson City discussion on August 26 for the state ticket nomination. At the old deposit station near Louisville, an incident involved Bene and a Doagh Dough near Elliots. late Lake Street area. He claims self defense in a shooting. Dennis Dougherty was arrested as an accessory. An unknown person tampered with a Atlantic Express car near Peter Miller. another thwarted attempt this month. The freight train disaster could have caused great loss of life had it not been for intervention.
Special Dispatch reports Waakumncrox on June 15 where the Finance Conference Committee meets to reach agreement before adjournment. Inflationists favor larger currency volume while a redistributive bill is discussed. House Appropriations will review Senate Post Office amendments including Sherman’s. Debate notes Butler’s defeat and Civil Rights bill referral amid ongoing budget reductions.
Special dispatches report river traffic movements with ships The Jutiaia bound for Cincinnati departs while the Fearless and Serum 2 with barge and crew leave St Louis The weather is clear at Parker and the river level is 33 inches and rising slowly later noting a fall in New Orleans June 18 with the river falling.
Report from Laramie on a soda lake complex between Laramie and Sheep Mountain. The area spans over sixty acres with icelike crust and high soda content that stains clothing. Observers discuss depth, potential for commercial soda salt, and possible ventures including a furnace to convert soda sulfate for export, with plans to publish results in a journal.
A fragmentary excerpt presents a wartime view on women manners and virtue. It argues a woman’s duty is breeding and propriety, condemns harsh coarseness, and claims reverence from men while lamenting the need for lecturing women on etiquette. Guil Hamilton is cited.
Passengers and crew of the City of London on the Euphrates and Tigris line chased three lions on the river border of the two rivers on March 16. A large male lion charged the ship before a final volley killed it. Two lionesses, captured, were brought aboard, with lengths around 9 feet 6 inches and 6 feet 7 inches, height 3 feet 9 inches, weight 420 pounds, a first in that Mesopotamian waters.
In the second story of the old Museum barracks at Third and Syc amore street a Honrahan mother fractured her shoulder and suffered internal injuries after a fall or assault. An eight year old child alerted police. an ambulance to Cincinnati Hospital arrived by 1 am. Dr P A Connor treated injuries and administered chloroform for the broken bones. the woman died possibly from internal injuries, pending postmortem. Coroner Maley ordered an inquest. conflicting witness accounts awaited. The deceased was mother of seven, aged about five years.
The Academy of Design of Cincinnati University opens its annual exhibition at College Hall featuring notable wood carving by Bean Pitman and refined crayon drawings. Pupils in wood carving show promising progress since inception a few months ago. Oil portraits and ornate designs fill the display which drew many visitors today and will run through tomorrow.
The article recounts a picnic altercation near St Clair Township in 1874 involving Joseph Myers and suspects Bixdorf Myder Hambach Hermann. Warrant issued by Justice John S Garver targets Hermann and others for assault. Hermann later pleads guilty with his wife in poor health, while another witness describes Hermann striking a man with a baggy whip.
A satirical piece chronicles hens uprising against pervasive advertising in public life. It describes pamphleteering, moralizing notices, and the blurring line between commerce and daily speech, lamenting the invasive spread of posters and patent medicines into streets, churches, and cafes. The text hints at eggs challenging this modern intrusion with a call for a new revolution to curb ads.
A letter cites historical notes from Denke and Ancient Landmarks of Boston to explain why Peter Fanel name evolved to Faneuil. It discusses anglicization of French origins and the shift from pro nunciation to English spellings reflecting linguistic change.
After nearly three months the Supreme Court adjourned at noon. A large number of ashes was trapped in the case of J vs The State, found guilty of murder in Madison Circuit Court and sentenced to eight years. A new trial was granted over alleged irregularities in the jury verdict, as jurors stated their years of imprisonment and the sums were divided by twelve to yield eight. The testimony of two jurors disclosed the rambling verdict.
In a district in our area, directors discharged a teacher before term end for reciting a pupil’s verse that included odd phrases about hills woodchucks and cider. The present court term features a jury and a note about a “fool killer” rumored to be involved, suggesting local tensions.
A reader asks for dress guidance for the forthcoming opening of Maguire’s drinking saloon next Tuesday. The query references fashion rules for ceremonial wear including a dress with a muslin skirt and a two piece outfit.
A wan complainant about the weight of his baby is linked to a memory of a man once close to the baby’s mother. In Wellsville a young man carrying a beer jug in a paper bag loses the sack bottom, beer spills on the sidewalk, and onlookers laugh at his expense. Reports warn of soon arriving aggressive farming tools and dubious peddlers, urging readers to be vigilant.
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