29 May 1874
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1874
Page
1
The article notes commissioners defend the mayor as an ally while accusing him of dumping and election irregularities. Commissioner Wales resigns from a shadowed role, and the Emigration Commission faces a minority walkout that blocks a quorum, halting business.
A fire at 4 A M partially destroyed the fine residence of John H Stotsenburg in New Albany Indiana. Loss is placed at 3000 dollars and the property is fully insured. Baw Alzaxry reports.
Sailors in St. Louis report a blaze near the harbor causing damage to boats valued at about $15,000. The list of state and local notices includes adjournments and upcoming meetings, while news mentions deaths and civic events in nearby towns and counties.
In Cincinnati last night United States Marshals and deputies raided the West Front street saloon linked to George Stopplecamp s disappearance. Ten detained, including Stopplecamp, with charges connected to a counterfeiting scheme. Officials said the raid aimed to unravel a larger gang and recovered testimony to proceed with cases next week.
Kingston residents react to the arrival of the Second West Regiment with ceremonial honors and public notice. Local officials, including the mayor and regiment officers, welcomed the unit amid cheers and posted schedules for a week of events.
Report describes planting operations lagging by about fifteen and a half days over two years. Cotton planting shows uncertainty while rye and hay crops suggest increases, with conditions since the 20th noted as uneven and limited in progress.
The Committee on Judiciary today heard witnesses in the impeachment inquiry concerning Judge Story of the Western District. The session, held in Washington, focused on alleged misconduct and the impeachment process moves forward with testimonies from key figures.
Fragments indicate Carlists plan to influence the Spanish throne with Versailles contact and potential French government involvement. Reports claim they have acquired twenty Krupp steel cannon, signaling escalating foreign intrigue amid Vatican concerns.
An aged fragment from the Iranien Journal discusses opinions on temperance, noting two exchanges at the table favoring suppression of intoxication and a general tone leaning toward restricting intoxicants. The text is brief and ambiguous, with limited readable detail.
The piece asks how Chinese laws and the Democratic Party influence voters who placed them in power. It notes the re election seek amid a fragmented public order in Cincinnati and debates over pacific governance and policy. The text emphasizes public opinion and party strategy.
A fragment notes Gannie addressed the Ken t Press Association and that his piece for the Gazetic was refused publication. The Times won t publish, halting access to the author s view. The piece is said to be too modest to publish and may be delivered in Chillicothe with Halstead invited to re deliver.
The readable text reflects thrifty locals discussing costs tied to a Willamaburg reserve and salaries, noting a large force and a tense crowd. It mentions copper tethering and a demand for expertise, but the fragmentary lines leave the full context unclear.
A tall slender youth named Colly is hailed by a Globe reporter as he emerges from a small crowd at a church gathering. He is described as quiet and modest, with dark brown hair and a mustache, having alerted friends and neighbors and driven toward Haydenville to warn of danger, believing he saved hundreds of lives yet facing condemnation for not acting differently.
Rush of reports covers floods in Southern Georgia, crop prospects in Kentucky, cotton and grain markets, and civic items. Notes include a seven foot eight inch alligator killed near Delta Virginia, a cotton mill output rise in Columbus, and a Cuban centipede found in Petersburg bananas.
Special Dispatch notes the Constitutional Convention committee prepared a draft address on adopting the new constitution and sent it to King and Ewing for polishing for publication next Monday. The State Editorial Convention met with about forty editors in attendance led by Sax ton.
Excess beld' eadke miove'ss per bake 1 os eiouient and a sum of 22,191,150 dollars appear in a legal notice or government report preview. The fragment hints at a state action or holiday declaration affecting financial or administrative matters within a named jurisdiction.
Additional river reports from May describe the river at 4 feet 6 inches, arrivals at St Louis and Louisville, and departures to Portsmouth Cincinnati and Louisville. Weather is described as clear and hot with dull business and several vessels carrying cotton, scrap iron, and general cargo.
Market telegrams show varied grain activity with No. 2 spring wheat around 11.2 dollars and Milwaukee No. 2 at 1.35, with June and July bids. Corn and oats weak to dull, barleys firm or inactive, wheat firmer in some quotes. Whiskey and flour markets mixed, hogs and pork fluctuating, cotton steady in the South, with receipts and small price movements noted across Toledo Chicago Cincinnati and Lake Erie ports.
Portsprre reports a dull oil market with crude priced around 3346 9 cents, and notes quiet activity in Walker's Landing with dollar bids. Oil City shows weakness at $1.40, while Titusville describes a very dull market and no bids for bales though spot bids reached about 125 cents.
In St. Loo on May 29 the General Assembly debated whether St Pauls language about preaching and speaking by women should be taken literally and whether women may pray at weekly meetings. Dr Crosby urged caution, Judge Drake argued for a yes if scripture supports it, but the matter was referred to a committee amid loud protests. The session also addressed total abstinence and the Board of Education, with similar committee referrals.
The Colman & Co varnish and Japan works in New York were burned, with an estimated loss of about 25000 dollars. Earlier at Torrence Station near the city the George Beboer & Co car works suffered fire damage estimated at 30000 dollars, fully insured.
A morning blaze at Apes Rogers on Carson Street near Saw-Mill Run in South Side Pittsburg caused the destruction of the shop and several basins and dwellings. Loss estimated around 25000 dollars, partly insured.
Geo W The Post reports that George W Childs of Philadelphia will fund a suitable monument over the grave of Edgar Allan Poe. The money already contributed will be kept as a fund to preserve the monument and grave in proper order.
In WasnixerTon on May 29 the House approved an Army bill by 119 to Ha, adding a section to bar promotions in the ais corp. The Senate maintains its amendments and has granted a conference, sought by the House on the Finance bill.
The First Ward notes a weekly greeting of the friends of law and order at the Templars Hall in Fulton for tomorrow evening. A full attendance is desirable. Suggestions of addressing Moss rammer on Torrence road and repairing broken stone near the road are mentioned as necessary actions.
Tomorrow is Decoration Day and the Board of Trade will have no session with all public offices closed in Chicago and Cariaco as authorities observe the holiday.
The column condemns gossip and praises Grange gatherings emphasizing music as essential. It argues concerts and vocal or instrumental performances elevate meetings and cultural life for farmers and members.
Special Dispatches report the Paragon, a steamer with over 500 tons on board and a barge, was run aground at Anderson Bar after noon. The Pat Rogers discharged 125 bales of cotton during a moderate trip. Weather is cloudy and warm with light rain possible and a north thunder shower after midnight. mercury 72. Evansville observers note little activity and a voyage toward Cairo remains unsettled.
The programme lists seven works to be performed by Currier's Band at Edn Park at 5 o'clock and Lincoln Park later tomorrow. Selections include Spirit of the Age March, Overture The Magic Flute, selections from Il Trovatore, Overture William Tell, Waltz Les Adieux, Potpourri Leng Crown, Galop di Bravura Faust, and other items with composers Warren Mozart Rossini Lewy.
A correspondent reports the Grangé movement spreads through Georgia with new Granges forming weekly. Thousands of farmers and their families join, attend meetings from distant areas, and display firm resolve. The writer asserts nearly every influential farmer knows a working Grange member and wishes the movement success as it sweeps the state.
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