07 Sep 1874
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1874
Page
1
Special report to the Daily Times lists acreage for wheat 1 742 756 rye 90 408 buckwheat 21 047 corn 2 400 205 meadow 1 315 157 and more. It notes 35 440 sheep killed worth 110 044 and dog-caused losses totaling 157 004, with 8 117 830 acres under cultivation in 1873.
A fragmentary report from September details Twix Movuntais in N H addressing a crowd with emotion. The passage mentions a poor widow with pine children being raised, reflecting a somber scene at a local gathering.
A damaged OCR fragment from a political letter or notice references the Conservative State Central of Louisiana and the Union. It mentions taxation and redistricting issues, military and naval officers, and a dispersed financial figure including one hundred forty five thousand dollars and seventy five thousand in insurance.
On September 6 the City port steamer Peking carried 133 passengers on a long excursion. The City of Richmond Republic and China departed after, with 14.5 knots average speed from the port to sea and back. On Sunday morning religious services were held aboard with officers and crew invited, and plans for future sailings surfaced as the voyage continued into the evening.
September 6 dispatch notes a man killed by a stranger and two suspects in custody. Police trace leads to a group of cited suspects, but the full details and identity remain unclear.
A Burlington fire in Racine County caused significant damage with reported losses of 19 000 and insurance coverage of 12 000. The accident involved entities including Robert and Latone and affected locations tied to Etna Phoenix Mechanics of New York and Milwaukee.
The bulletin records scattered observations across states with varying conditions. Gl cloud cover and temperatures range from clear to cloudy with highs in the upper 80s and lows around 60s, while wind shifts and a falling barometer suggest changing weather across the Ohio Tennessee Valleys and Northwest regions.
scrambled telegraphic notices mention King planning an Erie ascent on the 17th and a national court event at Greenbrier Springs on July 20 1875. references include Minnesota legislature figures and a sentence about a Minnesota ex-adjutant, with garbled details and political mentions amid a damaged, partial text.
Special Dispatch reports the Twenty-fifth State Fair in Columbus previews record crowds and expanded grounds. Entries list 274 horses, 286 swine and sheep, 332 farm products, 426 domestic manufactures, 187 flowers and fine arts, 138 machinery, and 126 cattle from multiple states. Notable entries include Wall's Mohawk and Membrino Thorn. State printing contracts awarded for paper supplies to several firms.
In Washington, September 7, the Secretary of the Treasury will carry out Solicitor Wilsons recommendation to thoroughly reorganize the Secret Service Division. Most of the old force will be dismissed. Testimony from the Solicitors investigation has been turned over to the Attorney General for use in prosecuting the safe burglary. Secretary Bristow will return tomorrow morning.
Special Dispatch to the Daily Times reports a stable owned by Nathan Bachman in Germantown burned Sunday night at about 7:30. The fire also damaged four nearby dwellings, but they were saved by the hand engine company.
In Paris on September 7 Charles Perkins once United States Consul at Lisbon and his wife faced a zone of the court over a 39000 franc scheme. The charges allege Perkins obtained the funds through a concession for use between Spain and England and that he was negotiating a loan for Don Carlos amid other monetary dealings. Judgment will be handed down tomorrow.
Ba YouneE reports on September 9 that Carlists are blockading Pampeluna. The conflict in the region involves strategic naval and territorial tension with Nationalist forces seeking to advance.
A massive blaze at Mein ingen, Breix, Sept. 7, leaves half the town burned. Building losses estimated at 3,000,000 thalers. Over 700 families homeless, causing widespread distress and emergency measures.
In Mippietown New York on September 7 John Wells aged 48 killed Frederick Franks during a rent dispute near Westbrookville Sullivan County. Investigations underway as authorities determine motives and seek further details.
The report notes dry weather提升 and hot conditions with river levels up three inches and stable near 9 AM Sunday. Barges and two means with 800 tons travel toward Cairo and Louisville while Memphis and New Orleans freight accumulates as business stays moderate.
David Loring of the Beanery celebrated a half century birthday Saturday last. Friends offered profuse congratulations as visitors to the Exposition planned their stay. Also noted for readers is the Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce officer election tomorrow with polls open at 12 M. sharp.
Wm M Ampt files a supplemental petition charging Judge Marchant of the Police Court with signing a false record. A light express wagon struck a boy on Vine street injuring him as the horse and wagon sped by. The lad, about 12, was thrown to the pavement and bruised. Later, a man jumped from a railroad car platform and fell down a steep embankment, suffering severe bruises but revived with restoratives.
At the monthly meeting John H. Vorter reports the ticket to be supported at the annual election on the first Monday in October. The slate includes President B. S. Cunningham. Vice Presidents Thomas Morrison Seth Evans and John Grubb. Treasurer William Henry Davis.
The trial of Wm. C. Daniels for the murder of John McDermot in June 1873 began this morning with Judge Burnet presiding. Both sides expect a long, hotly contested case as defense exhibits many witnesses and the State seeks first degree murder.
Reports show His Honor's decisions delivering fines for disorderly conduct to J C Bond 14 dollars for drunkenness and disorderly conduct to Joseph Johnson and others including John Hanabasy Ellen Rodgers faced a 1375 fine and George Stevens 550 William Clark 550 James Clark 550 James Cronin 100 with a warrant held by Officer Francis for Ellen Rodgers for breach of peace to be tried tomorrow.
The new reservoir project progresses rapidly under Superintendent Hornung with completion anticipated in about two months. A fireman named Heinok Speck recently arrived, his father listed as Spec Work at Swift's mills. Jury impaneling occupied the morning as delegates from Eureka and Laurel Lodges prepare for the Grand Lodge meeting in Louisville. A Bellevue corner stone ceremony drew a large procession for the new church, as Rev Van Cleaf preached with Rev Cowen of Springfield present. Several wounded in a recent clash included Powell Hammell, with serious but non fatal injuries noted. The Fire Department stable remains in poor repair after rain, prompting a potential purchase of horses. Clergy and church trustees appointments were made at the Immaculate Conception, and the Barracks Band schedule shifts to Exposition week, canceling tonight’s park concert.
Workers at a foundry refused to accept reduced wages after management proposed a winter labor plan contingent on discounts. A three member committee met with Mr Brown. decisions delayed as both sides seek an amicable settlement. Many employees, with families to support, left the building orderly, hoping management will reconsider to avoid winter unemployment.
Augusta Chronicle account describes a Georgia family the Rabuns with thirteen daughters and one son. The text lists names including Mary Ann Elizabeth Rabun Cornelia Ann Meranda Jane Rabun Effie Ann Savannah Rabun and others, noting the sisters work in a factory earning $150 above expenses. The lone son is Pilcher Wicker, whose name was altered to resemble a mayoral figure.
A botanist collected fifty two distinct varieties of flowers within camp and twelve under his tent walls. Highlights include a white lily not in Gray or Wood, many bulbs to be introduced to the States, and a nutritious berry called Savois along with wild strawberries. The scene is described as a vivid, jewel toned valley in Indian Territory and Florida bottoms during April and summer.
Excerpts lament rising pistol use across Kentucky urging tougher punishment. Editors urge courts and juries to convict and enforce laws, arguing public safety and a moral rebuke to violence. The column also notes Belgian religious orders data from 1846 to 1866 to illustrate societal change.
The Universalists announce their General Convention session to begin in New York with delegates from each Convention and representatives from the District of Columbia and all territories. The event will involve secretaries, vice chairs, and lay delegates in a coordinated gathering.
The Good Templars County Convention meets on the first Saturday of September. At Wells Colbert’s last Saturday the crack shots fired. John C. Thomas, aged 60, held back thirteen years, then beat the party with a fine shot. The United Methodist assembly in Newcastle England chose Rev J Garside to unionize. A resolution spares 25 to aid Free Methodism consolidation in London. Five hundred pounds were allocated for the effort.
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