29 Apr 1869
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1869
Page
1
The text rails at length about ancient Sparta Rome and Athens, arguing about family ties and state power. It discusses Brutus and loyalty to laws, then shifts to political selection claiming voters must know a candidate's entire background and affiliations before choosing a President.
Report notes a group from the colony settling in Kanes with Mr. C expressing charm at the new view. Census population data is placed in the Western Reserve area.
Sprague has put forty thousand dollars into the old National Intelligencer. Minister Washburne plans to sail for France and John B. Russell, once of this city, has been transferred to a fourth-class clerkship in the Agricultural Bureau. Montgomery Gibbs remains Special Agent of the Treasury on the Continent and will sail with Washburne on Saturday.
Doel Schipstein and Weblaeten grow more anxious as Congress bagore amid rising political tension. They fear policy shifts and potential changes that could affect their operations and safety.
Letter from Pittsburg details the execution of Louis Lane, jailed for poisoning his wife Henrietta with whisky. The long trial, arrest, and death sentence are described, noting Lane’s calm reaction at sentencing and the neighbors’ suspicions after Henrietta’s sudden illness and death on May 9, 1868.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a warning and a ball in transit, then shifts to legal phrasing about recognition and penalties. It ends with an incomplete sentence about landslides in the Rocky Mountains becoming unaccountably. The readable elements are sparse and do not form a coherent news item.
The article surveys new bonnet and dress styles in light fabrics and white lace. It details several bonnet designs with ribbons, crape scarves, Neapolitan straw features, and woven greens, plus silk and satin dress structures with flounces and elaborate trimmings. It also includes assorted brief notes on theaters, industry, and regional curiosities.
A husband seeks to void his marriage to Mrs Pomeroy claiming her Connecticut divorce and later Illinois decree were invalid. The parties alleged misrepresentation and that a former husband remains alive, prompting court action to dissolve the marriage.
The text lists varied personal details including Dan Rice the clown known as Crum, Mrs Swirshem lecturing in West Pennsylvania, and mentions of Hon. David re Nunn, Mr A T Sherr and property values. It cites W B Astor with real estate worth about three million and a Bread street estate worth eight million, plus eight million invested in the Thoroughfare.
A rich gold vein has been discovered near Rutherford NC and leased by the Mesars. A New Haven inventor claims a machine can sew 600 pairs of shoes in a day, promising industrial impact. A separate vein near the Sherwell Mine in North Carolina has also been reported.
Report notes apprehension for the coming season as unfavorable weather slows lumber flow. Logs move down the Tittabawassee and Cass rivers with enough force to threaten bridges, while Flint expects about a million feet to descend. Officials warn against overstocking and assure mills will run as needed.
A Savannah correspondent of the St Joseph Herald dated the 24th reports rich ariferous sand near Savannah Missouri. Californians test a bit of sand and find gold traceable to under three ounces. The discovery is in the brook feeding the One Hundred and Two River about seven miles northeast of Savannah. The geology is linked to Goeldes of Manues formation. some sand shows visible gold with naked eye. The find includes black sand and a note on imperfect locality while confirming gold presence.
The letter discusses high postage in England versus America, noting the burden on newspapers, books, and manuscripts. It cites steep rates to Germany and Paris, contrasts with cheaper local mail, and highlights heavy charges borne by churches, charities, and solicitors. It also mentions a New York Times London correspondence and rail industry shipments amidst broader wartime mail demands.
The Ohio Senate reported the Ferguson bill passed one branch while the reform prison bill failed. A petition from 768 Lucas County citizens supported railroads. A railroad bond bill aimed at financing a Cincinnati to termini line was discussed. Key votes showed Brooks and Carter opposed, with several names listed as voting yes or no. In the House, the reform prison bill collapsed by 17 votes. Extraneous mileage, road and cattle laws, and a Lancaster reform school bill were also noted.
A jumble of early 20th century items mentions a Paraguayan dispute linked to a Rear Admiral Smith affair at Fort Wayne with Helena Montana, Burnet St Louis. Also reports Helena fire destroying ninety eight business houses and forty residences, loss around 500000, plus a coal and oil accident, a grain association convention, a Chicago commercial convention, and a horrific infant murder case in Cornell with a baby sewn into a bag.
A long, tangled letter from J D Stockton defends actions and warns of private letters and press coercion. He recalls friendships tested by a business dispute, admits errors, and condemns public prying. It references Cameron Grow and Brewster, with notes on repayment and indorsements amid broader newspaper pressure. A Cincinnati Hamilton & Dayton Railroad contract update and billiards match scores follow.
Reports say Spanish forces had success in several skirmishes in Cuba’s Eastern Department. The Germania Seinen cargo, loaded with war munitions, was mostly lost. Government notes an expedition sailed for Cuba under Catalonian volunteers with escort. Four thousand men fight near Principe as final attacks loom.
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