31 Aug 1868
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Daily Times
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1868
Page
1
A mosaic of odd items showing diverse chatter about persons, places, and events. Mentions include salacious remarks, lawsuits, taxes, dairy and milk factories, and local oddities. The text paints a scattershot snapshot of era chatter with references to people, places, and happenings in a garbled form.
A dense discussion from the Hamilton letter notes that the unsettled postwar North faces efforts to influence Black voters toward the Democratic side. It reports Southern Republicans fearing intimidation and urging measures to counteract coercion ahead of the November election. The piece analyzes proposed remedies including sending Republicans south to address Black voters and counter Confederate influence, with a focus on preserving Black enfranchisement amid tensions.
Special correspondence from Boston notes Massachusetts Republicans in lively campaign mode with Dr. George B. Loring and William Claflin as leading contenders for governor. Charles Sumner is seen as renominable, while Butler’s district remains competitive. The piece covers suffrage debates, steamboat fares, and public library critiques, with sermons on prayer and church life interwoven through the Aug 26, 1868 scene.
The Pioneers Danci apetintae will ee grand picye and soli party in a grove near Milford on Saturday next. Extensive preparations having been made, a good time is anticipated.
Veteran Reserve Corps officers are honorably discharged by direction of the Secretary of War. Several officers are mustered out, while others are assigned to duty in different departments. Internal Revenue officers are appointed in several states. Tennessee affairs are discussed with President, who defends constitutional limits on standing armies and outlines support for ballot freedom, favoring Seymour and Bish.
In Amayta August 29 the Georgia House debated rights of colored members. Simscolo spoke in defense of the o negro members and opposed withdraw of deslavation, arguing liberty for the colored man. The floor remained open as Turner planned to continue the defense for others until adjournment.
Correspondence from Cincinnati Times notes the opening of a vent and Cob a Dedbcth Menawey Pestallice Voting Precinct and announces Pioneers Picnic at a local place. A meeting is set for next Thursday evening at five o clock with services led by Mr Wright at the new Methodist Episcopal church. A runaway horse, owned by Mr. is mentioned as a separate item.
The General Land Office reports 3776 bounty land warrants for military service satisfied by locations covering more than 512,000 acres for actual settlements. Warrants issued under acts of Congress of 1847, 1860, 1852, and 1856, reflecting lands settled by veterans.
A man described as "the wickedest" in St Joseph Missouri has been discovered. He is said to hate the Church and is accused of stealing his wife's medicine to sell for whisky.
The second Battle of Bull Run marked a Union setback as General Carl Schurz rallied his Mountain Army with a pledge to earn his military reputation. On the same day, the Battle of Richmond in Kentucky between Generals Nelson and Kirk Smith ended in a Union defeat, risking Rebel advances toward Cincinnati.
A cramped OCR fragment lists arrivals at the Principal Hotels including travelers such as Powell Louis, Baron B, Peabody, Wenekerman, Boushue, Seale, L Sbetwell, and Wena. It mentions cities and institutions like Peabody, Terre Haute, Canton, Pittsburgh, and Newhall, with scattered names and destinations. The incomplete text suggests a travel or guest ledger with numerous names and locales, but no coherent narrative or dates.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a proprietor name and appears to reference a business entry. Readable bits imply a small business notice with names but no clear actions, dates, or locations given in the legible text.
In New Orleans Aug 29 a police committee met with the Mayor to report five months of unpaid wages. Officers and families face want. some beg for basics. Council considers charter amendments and a new city officers act. debate included racial and travel entertainment provisions. Senate discussed bribery charges and calls for accountability as a large procession and crowded streets with orderly conduct occurred despite tension.
Report describes six hundred Sioux riders crossing the railroad near Fort Sanders and clashes with Wood chops six miles away. Three men killed, herd losses reported as stock run off. Volunteers to be raised at Cheyenne amid growing war expectations. Ark. sheriff witnesses a ferry boat scene as a family departs.
A fragmented passage complains that information in Kansas is unreliable and that justice has been compromised by men suppressing facts. The text appears as stray OCR with unclear subject and missing context, leaving a vague critique of trust, law, and suppression.
A rough draft report noted eight propositions with no definite action. A member of the Senate announced he would await the president's final answer before proceeding.
The Celestials in Boston were greeted warmly in Chelsea with a city tour and a large turnout at City Hall. Mayor Frost spoke while Burlingame thanked the city, praising the welcome and friendship before a banquet at Ocean House. One Embassy will visit Charlestown on Monday.
This morning a man was kicked to death in the street by three ruffians, two of whom have been arrested. Around the same time three men were shot and badly wounded in a fight in a house of ill fame in the northern part of the city.
Important regional contract details note a railway project tied to Virginian and West Virginia authorities. The Chesapeake and Ohio tail road company emerges in the plan. Edwardard Toubaine is named president with chief engineer and superintendent roles. Construction to begin imminently, with a three year timeline for completion.
August 30. A horrific fire last night at Rel River Lattion on the estern rae destroyed the saw and steam mill of E. Vanorden. Vanorden his wife and nephew perished in the flames. Suspected murder and robbery followed by arson. A second nearby mill was also set ablaze and a million feet of lumber burned.
From Lisnox August 28 The Allied force reported a Paraguayan retreat after stores were exhausted at Humaita and the Paraguayan lines near El Gran Chaco were breached. Brazilian ironclads probed fortifications while reports claim the war may soon tilt in the allies' favor amid shifting regional efforts.
A fragmented summary notes growing warlike talk among some French groups and observers in Paris and Marseille. It cites public sentiment, military buildup, and editorial opinion as signs of tension. Reports mention troop withdrawals from Rome and Garibaldi resigning his parliamentary seat in Italy.
An OCR fragment highlights Phalon's Paphian Lotion marketed for skin and complexion with claims for ladies and gentlemen. Mentions Flor de Mapatl and Cayenne as components, with phrases about reliable dinemses and satin-like effects, though the text is garbled and partial.
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