16 Aug 1869
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1869
Page
1
Fragmentary text references a harsh stance described as the platform of Grant, promising no peace for the wicked and a firm approach to justice. The garbled lines hint at political rhetoric and a call for decisive action, though details are unclear.
Bay State sources note Mr. Rice of Roseburg and Mr. Bass and Mr. Shriubheson of Chicago join the crew. The stroke oar Simmons hails from Concord, while twenty piles from the Hub push toward the American championship in English waters amid Revolutionary War echoes.
A newspaper letter dismisses sensational Cuban independence stories as sham, attacking reporters and leaders associated with General Hoff. It accuses press and officials of misrepresentation and warns readers against anti Cuba rhetoric while defending Hoff’s position as misrepresented. The writer likens Cuban reports to wartime fabrications and urges skepticism of sensational dispatches.
Paris correspondent to the New York Times outlines 1867 birth statistics showing about 41 percent illegitimate births in Paris and about 14 percent death over birth in 1868 69. The piece calls for more accurate statistics or abolition of the current methods.
Readers are informed of the consolidation of several Northern and Western railroads under the title Lake Shore and Southern Michigan. A payroll note and marriage record fragment appear in the text.
The sermon deplores hypocrisy among church members and warns against worldly influence shaping faith. It argues true righteousness shows in steady conduct, patient endurance of wrong, and faithful dealings. It stresses parental and societal influence on youth, the danger of vanity, and the need for self examination before God.
A Missouri Democrat correspondent writes from Fort Smith Arkansas on western Arkansas. The region is bounded by a great river and river trade links reach Mississippi towns and western lands at two to five dollars per acre. Homesteads are common, but taxes and lack of means hinder productivity. Cattle prices, farming prospects, minerals, and fruit and grain potential are described, with a note that seasons run five to six weeks ahead of Cleveland Ohio and green fruit is abundant year round.
In Glen Cove Long Island residents feud over the elopement of Mary McKenzie with her family coachman Baily. Long in service, his relationship with Miss McKenzie led to a hasty departure and a tense scene as townspeople react to the couple’s disappearance and the ensuing public interest.
The Jackson Citizen noted new Michigan wheat not dry enough for market due to wet weather. The Grand Rapids Eagle echoed slow early sales with damp grain and some rust or insect damage. Yet buyers say overall quality this year is better than last despite drying needs. Marshal Serrano conferred the Order of Charles III on a celebrated engineer of the Suez Canal.
The piece voices Nasby’s mock candidacy for governor, praising Vallandigham while ridiculing rivals like Rosecrans. It reflects Ohio Democratic infighting, disdain for Republicans, and Nasby’s boastful, satirical self-description as a hero and mediator. He recalls Civil War duties, critiques opponent traits, and predicts party allegiance should he be nominated or preferred.
The All Points By Telegraph reports on political developments in Alabimas, detailing local government events, policy debates, and elections. Key figures and governing bodies are identified, with emphasis on regional impact and public interest in governance.
National Labor Congress reports severe drought strain while workers in New York stage a workingmen's strike. Frontier settlements progress noted as national concerns weave through labor and survival issues.
A fragmentary report notes a defalcation capture of burglars in Toledo with a $15,000 treasury deficiency. Names appear as W. W. Griffin, Captain P. H. Dowling, Seca Andre Stephan, F. A. Fontise, E. W. Henderson, and other officials listed in incomplete form.
A fragmentary report notes Maxfield, returning from a Methodist camp meeting, was struck by a low bridge while riding atop a car. The incident injured him, with local authorities and witnesses assessing the event amid broader notes of concern for regional activities and notable figures.
The distillery of Peter Curren was seized for violating U S revenue laws amid reports of Indian outrages. Fort Kearney communications indicate General Witten selected trails southeast of Kearney with a stockade fort planned. At West Point land office 500 homesteads were recorded as citizens and remanent days pass.
Terrible events and mixed reports from abroad including fierce fighting in Cuba, slave suppression in the island, and uprisings in Spain. Dispatches detail Jourdan reconnoitering, ambush tactics, and Cuban army losses with deserters, while Quesada moves to suppress insurrections and restore command in Puerto Prades and Nuevitas.
A fragment reports widespread excitement as fear of another riot grows. References to a figure called the Lava Taker Aangex suggest tense public order concerns and potential clashes. Further details are unclear from the OCR fragment.
The National Labor Congress reports that a large delegation has arrived for the Third Nation Congress of the Labor Union, representing about 200,000 members. Delegates are set to participate in key sessions and decisions shaping the labor movement.
The dispatch reports strong actions by labor groups including tailors and other unions in Sharps, with delegates, house arrests, and a new price schedule. Pratt, the Texas prisoner, seeks a fair trial and denies military court claims while Baltimore firms face suspension due to Southern State securities failure. labor protests continue with payroll alterations and a compromise in Pennsylvania.
Washington August 15 Governor Walker of Virginia aligns more with the Republican platform after the election saying conservatives who aided the win will not control him The Heathville Va riot involved a white man killing a black man Gen Canby dispatched troops to Heathville The Sixth District shows 1500 voters while Republicans total 12000 There is no disfranchisement in Alabama Senator
The Pacific Railway extension through Kansas is completed from Kansas City toward the center of the state as part of a planned continental highway. Agents seek funds of several men to finish the project. Earnings reported include 163 46 for an aggregate two months totaling 238 798 57, with a profit of 114 175 68.
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