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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1874
Page
1
From New York on May 4 a letter from Egypt describes a recent discovery in Central Africa and mentions two individuals cared for by the Khe tribe. The writer notes two young figures gazing with wide square eyes and describes a dark mulatto appearance.
A Berlin letter reports Liberals voting to fix Germany's military power for seven years, enabling the Emperor to prepare for possible hostilities. It notes an increase of about 400,000 in the regular army and outlines the impact on trained manpower and active service, with concern over readiness against France.
Fragmented OCR text references British Brethren the church and slavery debates in mid 19th century. Mentions sleeping churches revival apathy rebuked and expectation of better days. Also cites publishing house business and Protestant readers in cities influenced by conference members.
Halifax May 2 report shows O'Mullin's brewery burned tonight causing losses of 900000 with partial insurance. The blaze followed by officials assessing damage and cause. Authorities urge safety inspections after the incident in Halifax.
In St Louis on May 3 the items McLeanshere and Less are listed with a total of 624000. Peery Wased appears in the damaged line as a party to the dealings.
Wasntxo row reports mixed meteorology for the Lower Lake Region with north and east winds and rain. Upper Lake Region shows northeast to northwest winds with cloud cover and rain, followed by clearing.
Fragmented OCR text reports several violent incidents including a killing in Burlington VI and boiler explosion injuries at Montgomery Station PA. It also mentions a fatal shooting near Point MD and alleged unsolved attacks near Muskogee, with garbled names and dates obscuring specifics.
A jumble of names places and political references appears from an OCR pass including mentions of Senatorial finance committees editors publishers and a steamer. The scattered lines reference New York Governor race rumors rail and treasury figures but lack coherent narrative or verifiable events.
Readable text notes a March entry in Belitrice Nebraska with an amount of 10 207 and no further context or names to identify the parties involved.
The text outlines the final judicial apportionment agreed by the Constitutional Convention. It lists subdivisions and counties assigned to judges across districts, naming Seventh and Eighth Subdivisions and counties like Knox Licking Morrow Ashland Coshocton Tuscarawas Stack. The document appears as a fragmented OCR record of legislative restructuring.
Fragmentary OCR lists county groupings and judges per circuit across Ohio districts. It references Jefferson Columbiana Portage Mahoning Summit Trumbull Medina Lorain Erie Lorain Huron Lorain Wayne Wood Holmes Lorain multiple subdivisions forming First through Seventh Circuits with various counties and judges.
The Okes Family delivered a fresh, merited triumph last week and return tonight with Fun in a Fog a nautical farce alongside Belles of the Kitchen. The program features Eien and other comic artists and an added slate of attractions from National. A week hence Signor Janotta’s Alidor premieres at Pike’s Opera House with fifty six Maennercher Society singers and Cincinnati Orchestra.
A reader known as Layman writes to the Daily Times editor offering insights into the Union Baptist Church, asserting understanding of its inner workings and inviting further discussion.
Prosecutor Strong cleared of charges related to alleged collusion and misconduct in the December incident. The decision cites lack of evidence in the plan to derail a train and involvement with a couple of cars in Genesky tone. The ruling emphasizes unexplained links and questions about intent.
Report from last night’s temperance meeting at the church notes strong attendance and supportive remarks. Superintendent Sam’l Han and White spoke in favor of the cause, while Mrs Whittridge and Santin Leavitt prepared to deliver further remarks and address the audience.
The fire from Saturday night burned a chimney near Judge presiding in Ward Two and drew the hook and ladder from Second Ward. Fire officials blamed the alarm system for delays while noting no large losses yet the city cannot always escape such incidents. The Board of Trade met in Hamilton House to discuss locating a foundry and benefiting from natural advantages.
A speech at the Opera House by Hon. Mr. Laure of Louisville urged unrestrained license and claimed Christ made wine to make guests drink. The remarks prompted hundreds to leave and whiskey supporters say the talk cut their ticket by about a hundred votes in the upcoming city election.
Special Dispatch reports Fort Wayne May incident where passenger train No 6 eastbound from Chicago derailed due to a mis placed switch at Lambmit Station. Fireman and express messenger seriously injured. engineer slight injuries. Cars including baggage and express car destroyed. engine on its side. passengers unharmed.
Vice President Wilson urged the President on Saturday to appoint Judge E.R. Hearst to replace Mr. Richardson as Secretary of the Treasury in a special dispatch from Wasitixetos dated March 4.
The Ways and Means Committee report reviews the contract system history, condemns the administration of the law, and urges repeal of the May 8, 1872 act. It finds no evidence against Boutwell or Richardson and calls for annulment of contracts under that law and debarment from court damages.
Special dispatch from Ironton notes Captain St Clair of the Sheridin House partners with Ex Herzog after Ironton Commercial reportedly changes hands last Friday. Albert Lawson named editor. A brutal fracas at East Ironton Brewery left two men badly injured and one reportedly bleeding to death at noon today.
Baltloos and Concha congratulate Marshal Serrano after Bilbao’s relief with central illumination. Carlists surge for amnesty while main forces retreat to form the province of Juipeghora. Bilbao’s trade revives and river obstructions are removed. A priest confined earlier at the lunatic asylum shoots at Margall, then fatally shoots himself.
A meeting will be held at the office of Mayor Johnston this evening to arrange the decoration of soldiers' graves. A police court report notes a stranger praised a morning proceeding as the best beat shown in years.
The river remains eight feet deep with a 9 feet channel and several towboats including Joseph A. Stone Laks Erie B D Wood Sy Diamond John A Wood and Hornet No 2 are docked. The body of a watchman found on the Cooleen line is to be buried this forenoon as crews plan departure to St Louis. Skillinger returns to Cincinnati midweek. More tons of sack Per Cincinnati Leopard and 100000 bushels arrive from Louisville. Business on the wharf is quiet and freights to St Louis stay low with talk of a ten cent rate.
Captain Frank Mattock, after fifteen years as a faithful right conductor on the Kew Central Railroad, was promoted Saturday evening to conductorship of a passenger train on the same line.
The Board of Control plans to question the Commissioners' order to remove anchor walls of the Hareloon bridge. The walls, installed years ago, were deemed unsafe by the county engineer who recommends rebuilding them eight to ten feet lower. Demolition entails major county costs, with Shipman & Co. proposed to cover part of the expense.
A printed recount describes efforts by North Bend and Cleves in Hamilton County to form a single incorporated village under one name. Clashes arise as Cleves residents push for a merger while North Bend residents petition for separate incorporation, leading to a contested hearing and proposed shared northern boundary.
A fragment notes calls for British rule on Fiji amid island unrest. Mentions Camden and broader regional tension as locals consider governance changes. No clear dates or named figures provided.
Fire at the rank Woolen Mills in Indianapolis yesterday caused substantial losses. Reports list insurers including Merchants' and Manufacturers' of Hamilton Ohio and Atlas of Romania, with varying claimed values. Other companies named include Newark and Philadelphia insurers, reflecting wide coverage and sizable claims.
The steamer Manistee bound for Marquette and the tug Eliza Williams bound for Silver Islet and Thunder Bay left port this morning. Navigation is now open for the season.
Charles Ernest, prison keeper, died from wounds inflicted by the Walt murderer a day before his execution. The May 4 report notes the attacker claimed the crime and Ernest succumbed to injuries at the prison hospital.
Albany dispatch notes river conditions with inches and feet, listing boats and routes. Evansville reports partial cargoes and river weather with wind rain hail and precip, plus business described as moderately active.
An afternoon alarm from Box 51 signals a blaze near Harriet and Richmond streets behind Blackwell & Co pottery works. The rear frame buildings used by J Wrightson as a glue factory caught fire with substantial headway before discovery. 34000 feet of ce
The Washington Star reports at about 1 o clock Wednesday morning a cowhiding scene unfolded in the hall of the Ebbitt House. Lorenzo Thomeson, identified with Gen Lorenzo Thomas, struck Charles St. Vickery of the Treasury with a rawhide, leaving severe welts as Vickery offered little defense. Thomas posted bond for a hearing before Judge Snell, while Vickery faced discharge from the Treasury.
Major Thomas G. Jones delivers the address at the grave dedication in Montgomery Alabama on Memorial Day. He calls for unity and no lingering hate toward the North, urging statesmen to draw inspiration from the mourning of union and Confederate dead.
A fragmentary temperance column from a California paper describes a quarrel over a woman’s hairpiece and a reward offered for the culprit. The tale mentions a gentleman’s polished head, a girl who seized the wig, and a sequence of improvised street theater as the incident unfolds.
Pittsburg Telegraph reports Sutton, a brakeman on the Panhandle Railroad, died after obeying orders to flag another train. He moved ear to clear the track, severing limbs but saving the approaching collision, his heroic act leaving his pockets untouched and his life sacrificed to stop the disaster.
The state case Nesmith vs Gest et al returns with Judge Burnet saying no evidence of prosecutor collusion was found and the motion to set the case for action denied. The court allowed filing a supplemental answer in Milford Railroad Co v Dal with corporate capacity considerations noted.
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